RBRA Board of Directors Regular Meeting
RICHARDSON BAY REGIONAL AGENCY
Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Tiburon Town Hall
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
The meeting will be held in person and will be televised live on Zoom. Members of the public have the option of participating in-person or remotely via Zoom at:
Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87538124866
Passcode: 250713
Webinar ID: 875 3812 4866
Call-in Number: 1-669-219-2599
NOTICE OF REMOTE ATTENDANCE:
As authorized by the traditional teleconferencing provisions of the Brown Act, Director Burke will attend the meeting by Zoom from the following location:
The Guild Hotel
1307 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
The meeting Agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting at the above location.
All other requirements for remote attendance will apply.
How to participate remotely: Comments may be emailed to James.Malcolm@MarinCounty.gov in advance of the meeting; please write “Public Comment” in the subject line. Comments submitted at least one hour prior to the start of the meeting will be forwarded to the Board of Directors prior to the meeting start. Those received after this time will be shared with the Board members after the meeting.
The RBRA encourages that comments be submitted in advance of the meeting. Those members of the public using the Zoom video conference function who wish to comment on an agenda item for public comment may write “I wish to comment” in the chat section of the remote meeting platform or click on “raise hand” when that item is underway. Those members of the public attending by telephone who wish to comment should press *9 on their keypad. The Clerk will unmute the speakers one at a time at the appropriate time for public comment. Remote Zoom participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the Board of Directors reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access.
PUBLIC COMMENT IS INVITED CONCERNING EACH AGENDIZED ITEM PURSUANT TO THE BROWN ACT.
PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THREE (3) MINUTES.
AN AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT THE RBRA WEBSITE https://www.rbra.ca.gov, at the Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Dr. Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903, (415) 971-3919 jamesmalcolm@marincounty.gov; and at the Tiburon Town Hall, at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920.
Any member of the public who needs special accommodations in advance of the public meeting to attend may email the Agency at James.Malcolm@MarinCounty.gov, or phone (415) 971-3919, and we will use our best efforts to provide assistance. If assistance is needed during the meeting, you may email James.Malcolm@MarinCounty.gov and best efforts will be made to provide such assistance.
5:30 PM: CALL TO ORDER IN OPEN SESSION
1) CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
2) PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public are welcome to address the Board for up to three minutes per speaker on matters not on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, Board members may not deliberate or take action on items not on the agenda, and generally only may listen.
3) REPORTS/COMMENTS
Staff Report(s)
3.1 Executive Director - Reporting Period: May 8, 2026 – July 6, 2026.
Executive Director - Staff Report
3.1.1 Attachment 1: Marin Community Foundation Grant Application
Attachment 1: Marin Community Foundation Grant Application3.1.2 Attachment 2: Letter from County Executive Office
Attachment 2: Letter from County Executive Office
3.2 Harbormaster - Reporting Period: May 7, 2026 – June 22, 2026.
Harbormaster Staff Report
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File
Board Member Comments
Public Comments
4) CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda reflects those agenda items with prior policy approval
from the Board and/or are administrative matters. Unless any item is specifically removed by a member of the Board, staff, or public in attendance, the Consent Agenda will be adopted by one motion.
4.1 Approve Minutes – May 14, 2026
4.1.1 Draft Minutes – May 14, 2026
Draft Minutes - May 14, 2026
4.2 Acceptance of grant award from the Marin Community Foundation to support
Eelgrass restoration; Amendment No.1 to the FY 2026-27 budget to authorize the
grant revenue and expenditures.
Staff Report by Executive Director
Staff Report - Grant Award from Marin Community Foundation
4.2.1 Attachment 1: Marin Community Foundation Notice of Award
Attachment 1: Marin Community Foundation Notice of Award4.2.2 Attachment 2: DRAFT Resolution 26-11
Attachment 2: DRAFT Resolution 26-11
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. 26-11.
Board Member Comments
Public Comments
Motion: Adopt Resolution 26-11 accepting a grant award of $250,000 from the Marin
Community Foundation, approving fiscal year 2026-27 Budget Amendment No. 1 in
the amount of $250,000 in both additional revenue and additional expenditures for the
2026-27 fiscal year.
4.3 Carry forward of unrealized revenue and unspent and unencumbered expenditure
budget in RBRA’s Fund 8050, project 40RBRAEPA, which allows RBRA to fully
utilize the EPA grant funds for FY 2026-27. Staff Report by Executive Director
Staff Report - Carry forward funds in Project 40RBRAEPA
4.3.1 Attachment 1: DRAFT Resolution 26-12
Attachment 1: DRAFT Resolution 26-12
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. 26-12.
Board Member Comments
Public Comments
MOTION: Adopt Resolution 26-12 authorizing the carry forward into FY 2026-27 all
unrealized revenue and all unspent and unencumbered expenditure budget in RBRA
Fund 8050, project 40RBRAEPA, and increasing the 2026-27 budget in RBRA Fund
8050, project 40RBRAEPA respectively.
4.4 Carry forward of unspent expenditure appropriations in RBRA’s Fund 8050,
project 40RBRAHOUS, to allow RBRA to fully utilize all available Temporary Housing
Support Program grant funds. Staff Report by Executive Director
Staff Report - Carry Forward funds in project 40RBRAHOUS
4.4.1 Attachment 1: DRAFT Resolution 26-13
Attachment 1: DRAFT Resolution 26-13
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-13.
Board Member Comments
Public Comments
Motion: Adopt Resolution 26-13 authorizing the carry forward of unspent expenditure
appropriations, in the amount of $9,871, in RBRA Fund 8050, project 40RBRAHOUS.
4.5. Resolution 26-14 Approving a First Amendment to the Contract with Coastal
Policy Solutions for eelgrass restoration grant project services.
Staff Report by Executive Director
Staff Report- Approve First Contract Amendment with Coastal Policy Solutions
4.5.1 Attachment 1: Contract between RBRA and CPS dated September 14, 2023
Attachment 1: Contract between RBRA and CPS dated September 14, 20234.5.2 Attachment 2: DRAFT Contract Amendment No. 1
Attachment 2: DRAFT Contract Amendment No. 14.5.3 Attachment 3: DRAFT Resolution 26-14
Attachment 3: DRAFT Resolution 26-14
4.6. Approve Resolution 26-15 Second Amendment to the Contract with Shute,
Mihaly & Weinberger, (SMW) adding an additional $75,000 to the contract.
Staff Report by Executive Director
Staff Report - Approve Second Amendment to Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger Contract
4.6.1 Attachment 1: DRAFT Resolution 26-15
Attachment 1: DRAFT Resolution 26-15
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval of Consent Items 4.1
through 4.6.
Board Member Comments
Public Comments
MOTION: Approve Consent items 4.1 through 4.6.
5) DISCUSSION
There are no items for discussion.
Board Member Comments
Public Comments
6) ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD MEETINGS AND EVENTS
The next regular board meeting will be held on September 10, 2026 at 5:30 pm at
the Tiburon Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920 and via Zoom.
7) ADJOURN
AN AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT THE RBRA WEBSITE rbra.ca.gov, at the Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Dr. Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903, (415) 971-3919 jamesmalcolm@marincounty.gov; and at the Tiburon Town Hall, at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920.