Parks & Environment

What's happening

• The Board will authorize the President to sign a 15th amendment to the sewage transmission agreement with the Town of Woodside.
• The Board will also authorize the President to sign a 15th amendment for sewer treatment capacity rights involving Redwood City.

Why it matters

It updates how sewage is transmitted and treated, ensuring continued service and capacity for residents of Fair Oaks, Woodside, and Redwood City.

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• Council will adopt a resolution to award a purchase agreement to Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC for emergency field lighting equipment for the park, up to $102,764.67.
• The agreement includes a $10,000 contingency reserve.
• The Public Works Director will be authorized to issue change orders within the reserve.

Why it matters

New lighting improves safety and visibility in the park during emergencies.

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• Council will adopt a resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure and award a contract to Polydyne, Inc. for liquid emulsion polymer costing $548,973.94.
• The contract includes a $54,900 contingency reserve.
• The Public Works Director will be authorized to sign the contract and issue change orders within the reserve.

Why it matters

The polymer is needed to keep the wastewater treatment plant operating, ensuring continued water treatment for the community.

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• The council will approve purchase contracts for chemical supplies needed by the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Contracts include sodium hypochlorite ($1,350,580), sodium bisulfite ($322,626.38), sodium hydroxide ($434,253.13) from Univar Solutions; ferric chloride ($402,214.13) from Kemira Water Solutions; and citric acid ($56,128.00) from Pacific Star Chemical.
• A 10% contingency reserve is established and the Public Works Director may execute the contracts and issue change orders within the contingency.

Why it matters

Securing these chemicals ensures the wastewater plant can treat water safely, protecting public health and the environment.

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• The council will approve Change Order No. 4 to extend the biosolids hauling and disposal contract with Synagro-WWT, Inc.
• The extension adds one year of service for up to $850,000, raising the total contract amount to not exceed $3,644,250.
• The Public Works Director may execute future change orders and extensions within the contingency balance.

Why it matters

Extending the contract ensures continued safe disposal of biosolids, protecting public health and the environment.

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What's happening

• The council will approve the first amendment to the concession agreement, extending the boat rental services contract through September 30, 2026.

Why it matters

Continues a recreational boating option for residents and visitors.

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• Council held a public hearing to consider the Gilead Campus Expansion master plan, including a second addendum, mitigation monitoring, a zoning map amendment to allow biotech R&D uses, and a parking agreement with Gilead Sciences.

Why it matters

The project would bring new biotechnology research facilities, jobs, and changes to land use and parking in the Chess Drive area.

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• The Board will vote to adopt the County Executive’s recommended budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The budget covers all county departments, special districts and related agencies. This is the main budget approval step before final sign‑off on June 18.

Why it matters

Adopting the budget determines how much money each department receives, affecting services like public safety, health, libraries and transportation for residents.

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• Supervisors will consider several changes to the Special Programs and Reserves fund, including cutting $450,000 from a transportation benefit program, keeping $1 million in a Latino Health Assessment reserve, and allocating $1 million for a new Youth Center reserve. The items will be referred for final approval on June 18.

Why it matters

These changes shift money between programs, affecting services for commuters, Latino health clinics, and youth activities in the county.

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