PARKS COMMISSION

Hall of Justice - Criminal Justice Training Room

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 Special Meeting of the Parks Commission ***IN PERSON WITH REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AVAILABLE***
2. 2 This meeting of the San Mateo County Parks Commission will be held in The Criminal Justice Training Room, 400 County Center, 1st floor, Redwood City, CA, 94063. Members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting in person in Redwood City or remotely via the Zoom platform. Remote public participation is encouraged. For information regarding how to participate in the meeting, either in person or remotely, please refer to the instructions at the end of the agenda. A video recording of the meeting will be posted online on the Parks Department website following the meeting.
3. 3 Representing the people of San Mateo County and in their interest, the Parks Commission acts as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors on matters related to open space, parks and recreation, the fish and game fund, and providing a public and transparent forum on items agendized for its consideration in coordination with the County Parks Department.
4. 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. 5 The October 3, 2024 Parks Commission meeting may be accessed through Zoom online at https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/86884371610 . The webinar ID is: 868 8437 1610. The October 3, 2024 Parks Commission meeting may also be accessed via telephone by dialing +1 669 900 6833 (Local). Enter the Webinar ID: 868 8437 1610, then press #. Members of the public can also attend this meeting physically in The Criminal Justice Training Room, 400 County Center, 1st floor, Redwood City. Virtual public participation is encouraged, due to the small size of the meeting room. Written public comments may be emailed to parksandrecreation@smcgov.org and should indicate the specific agenda item on which you are commenting or note that your comment concerns an item that is not on the agenda or is on the consent agenda. Spoken public comments will be accepted during the meeting in person or remotely through Zoom at the option of the speaker. Public comments via Zoom will be taken first, followed by speakers in person.
6. 6 ADA REQUESTS
7. 7 Individuals who require special assistance or a disability related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting, should contact the Parks Department by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the meeting at parksandrecreation@smcgov.org . Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting, the materials related to it, and your ability to comment.
8. 8 1. Pledge of Allegiance
9. 9 2. Roll Call
10. 10 3. Public Comment
11. 11 4. Action Item(s)
12. 12 5. Parks Foundation Report
13. 13 6. Department Update
14. 14 7. Regular Agenda
15. 15 7.1 Youth Commissioner Liaison Introduction (INFORMATIONAL) 7.2 Recommendation on the Fish and Game Propagation Fund appropriation (ACTION) 7.3 Amend the San Mateo County Parks Commission Meeting Schedule to hold the November meeting at Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek Beach and at an alternate time (ACTION) 7.4 Addition of ongoing questions raised in public comment to a future Commission Agenda (INFORMATIONAL)
16. 16 8. Subcommittee Updates
17. 17 8.1 Budget & Performance Subcommittee 8.2 Equity, Inclusion, and Access Subcommittee 8.3 Partnerships & Connections Subcommittee 8.4 Agenda Subcommittee 8.5 Fish & Game Fund Subcommittee (ad hoc) Page
18. 18 9. Items for Future Agenda
19. 19 9.1 County diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives 9.2 Partnerships and connections – have representatives of partner organizations such as Together Bay Area and/or the Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network provide presentations to the Commission. 9.3 Update on sustainability actions for the Parks Department & alignment with action plan for County Office of Sustainability. Regional transportation and active transportation 9.4 Fuel reduction project updates 9.5 Summary of Revitalize Coyote Point survey
20. 20 10. Adjournment
21. 22 County of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Commission Jorge Laguna, District 1 │ Thaddeus Block, District 2 │ Irma Rodriguez Mitton, District 3 (Vice-Chair) │ Meda O. Okelo, District 4 (Chair) │ Basem Manneh, District 5 │ County of San Mateo Parks Department Nicholas J. Calderon, Parks Director Hannah Ormshaw, Assistant Parks Director
22. 23 * Indicates that reports are verbal only.
23. 24 Instructions for Public Comment During In Person and Remote Participation Meetings
24. 25 Meeting Rules and Procedures During meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission, members of the public may address the Parks and Recreation Commission members as follows: *Written Comments: Written public comments may be emailed in advance of the meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully: 1. Your written comment should be emailed to parksandrecreation@smcgov.org 2. Your email should include the specific agenda item on which you are commenting, or note that your comment concerns an item that is not on the agenda or is on the consent agenda. 3. Members of the public are limited to one comment per agenda item. 4. The length of the emailed comment should be commensurate with the two minutes customarily allowed for verbal comments, which is approximately 250-300 words. 5. If your emailed comment is received at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, it will be provided to the Parks and Recreation Commission members and made publicly available on the Parks and Recreation Commission website along with the agenda. We cannot guarantee that e -mails received less than 24 hours before the meeting will be read during the meeting but such emails will still be included in the administrative record of the meeting.
25. 26 *Spoken Comments: In person Participation: 1. If you wish to speak to the Commission, please fill out a speaker’s slip located near the conference room door. If you have anything that you wish distributed to the Commission and included in the official record, please hand it to the staff person for the Parks Department who will distribute the information to the Commission members and staff. Via Zoom: 1. The October 3, 2024 Parks Commission meeting may be accessed through Zoom online at https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/86884371610 . The webinar ID is: 868 8437 1610. The October 3, 2024 Parks Commission meeting may also be accessed via telephone by dialing +1 669 900 6833 (Local). Enter the Webinar ID: 868 8437 1610, then press #. Members of the public can also attend this meeting physically in The Criminal Justice Training Room, 400 County Center, 1st floor, Redwood City. Virtual public participation is encouraged, due to the small size of the meeting room. 2. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting using an internet browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up -to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. 3. You will be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. 4. When the Board President or Clerk of the Board calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand.” Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.