September 9, 2026
Board Meeting - 6pm
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
September 9, 2026 - 6:00 PM
A PDF of the meeting agenda and packet can be found at the end of this page.
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Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Trustees:
- President - Ron Collins - City of San Carlos
- Vice President - Glenn R. Sylvester - City of Daly City
- Secretary - Rena Gilligan - City of Burlingame
- Assistant Secretary - Chuck Cotten - City of Belmont
- Michael Goldman - City of Brisbane
- Allan Martin - Town of Atherton
- Laura Walsh - Town of Colma
- Desiree LaBeaud - County-At-Large
- Donna Rutherford - City of East Palo Alto
- Paul Norton - City of Foster City
- Kati Martin - City of Half Moon Bay
- D. Scott Smith - Town of Hillsborough
- Catherine Carlton - City of Menlo Park
- Muhammad Baluom - City of Millbrae
- Peter DeJarnatt - City of Pacifica
- Vacant - Town of Portola Valley
- Kat Lion - City of Redwood City
- Robert Riechel - City of San Bruno
- Tolifili Fa - City of San Mateo
- Michael Yoshida - City of South San Francisco
- Paul Fregulia - Town of Woodside
- The Secretary of the Board will take roll call.
- Trustee Catherine Carlton will be attending the meeting from Ranger Camp, 9:00 & C, Black Rock City, Nevada, 89412. Please meet in the common area if you want to attend at this location.
4. Public Comments and Announcements
- This time is reserved for public members to address the Board on District matters not on the agenda. No action may be taken on non-agenda items unless the law authorizes it. Comments will be limited to three minutes per person (or six minutes with a translator). Speaker cards are available for those who wish to make a public comment.
5. Board Member Oath of Office (Allan Martin, Town of Atherton)
6. Consent Calendar
- All items on the Consent Calendar will be considered by one (or more) action(s) of the Board unless any Trustee would like to discuss any item listed, in which case, it may be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
A. Approval of MINUTES
- Minutes from the June 10, 2026 Board meeting
B. Approval of Financial reports
- Financial Report for FY 2025-26 as of July 31, 2026
C. Approval Of contracts
- Authorize the District Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Orion Innovation for continued MapVision support for $25,000 and annual hosting charges of up to $10,000, subject to final agreement terms and approval from District Counsel
- ACTION: Motion to approve the Consent Calendar
Regular Agenda
7. PUBLIC HEARING - In accordance with GC Section 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561), a public agency must hold a public hearing once per fiscal year to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.
- Report by: Brian Weber, District Manager
- ACTION: Motion to open Public Hearing
- This is the opportunity for any public members to address the Board with questions/comments relevant to GC Section 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561)
- ACTION: Motion to close Public Hearing and accept and file the staff report
8. Board Committee Reports
Each committee chair listed below will present a report on the committee's actions and offer any recommendations to the Board.
A. Finance committee report - August 31, 2026
- Report by: Committee Chair, Kati Martin
B. Approval of the June 30, 2026 Preliminary Financial Report and FY 2025-26 budget adjustments
- Report by: Finance Director, Richard Arrow
- ACTION: Motion to approve the June 30, 2026 Financial Report with Budget Adjustments.
C. Discuss Financing Up to 50% of the 1415 N. Carolan Avenue Capital Building Project
- Report by: District Manager Brian Weber and Finance Director Richard Arrow
- ACTION: Motion to direct staff to return to the Board in October with the necessary documents and presentation for consideration of financing in the amount of $5 million for the 1415 N. Carolan Avenue Capital Building Project.
D. Real Estate Committee Report
7. Staff Reports
A. Operations Director Casey Stevenson and management will provide a PowerPoint presentation regarding the discovery and response to invasive Aedes mosquitoes in Redwood City.
B. Laboratory Director Angie Nakano will provide an update on Laboratory activities.
C. Communications Director Rachel Curtis-Robles will provide an update on the District Public Outreach Program
D. Information & Technology Director Matthew Nienhuis will update the District on technology matters.
10. Manager’s Report
- Manager Weber will provide an update on relevant District information.