Supporting documents for meetings are uploaded as they become available, with written documents scheduled to be posted online 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Please note that there may be occasions when documents are received after that timeframe, particularly those submitted by members of the public. In those cases, the documents will typically be posted as they are received. Not all agenda items will have written supporting documents, so please refer to the agenda for a complete list of items to be considered by the Board.

Agenda

Regular Agenda

9.    Administration:

• 9.1     Director Appointments
• 9.2     SB 827 Fiscal & Financial Training
• 9.3     CSDA Special District Leadership Academy
  • Registration Announcement   
• 9.4     Cost Allocation Plan
  • CARCD Conference Presentation on Indirect Rates
  • CARCD Board Discussion on Indirect Cost Rates
  • CNRA and EPA Secretary Direction on Indirect Cost Reimbursement (see highlighted sections)
  • Samples from Other RCDs
    • Gold Ridge RCD
    • Napa County RCD

10.  Program and Projects:

• 10.1   2025-2030 Long Range Plan

Consent Agenda:

Action Items:

• 4.1    Approve minutes for the December 4, 2025 Board meeting.
• 4.2    Approve minutes for the January 8, 2026 Board meeting.
• 4.3    Authorize the District Manager to execute a Healthy Watersheds and Thriving Cities Project subagreement with San Francisco Estuary Institute, and to execute and submit all relevant documents, to receive funding in an amount up to $60,000.00 for the Los Gatos Creek Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration Project.
• 4.4    Authorize the District Manager to execute an amendment(s) to the existing agreement with AppliedRiver Sciences to revise the scope of work and budget to include services to be performed for the Los Gatos Creek Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration Project using designated CARCD-WCB and SFEI funding.
• 4.5    Authorize the District Manager to execute a limited availability/sole source contract for an estimated $6,000.00 for Mike Garello of HDR to perform peer review of construction designs for the Los Gatos Creek Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration Project.
• 4.6     Authorize the District Manager to submit a proposal to Xerces Society for the 2026 Habitat Kit Program.
  • Announcement

 Information Only:

• 4.7    Attorney for California Chaparral Institute; Vegetation Treatment Projects Request for Notice under CEQA; received February 18, 2026.
  • Letter
• 4.8    County of Santa Clara Finance Agency; Quarterly Investment Report for Schools and Special Districtsfor the period ending December 31, 2025; dated February 27, 2026.
  • Letter