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Matter 26-393

Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency to Manage the Burrowing Owl Habitat Management.

Environment & Sustainability City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 30 Mar 2026
3 Documents on file 1.62 MB · 3 extracted · 3 AI summaries
File
26-393
Type
Consent Agenda
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
30 Mar 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 20:19

The papers

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Memorandum

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The memorandum discusses a second amendment to the agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency for managing the Burrowing Owl habitat at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. It recommends adopting a resolution to extend the agreement for an additional five years, ensuring continued management of the owl habitat, which is crucial for the protection and growth of the burrowing owl population. The amendment also updates the liability waiver to allow minors to volunteer. The SCVHA will continue to bear the costs of habitat management.

Key points
  • The second amendment extends the agreement for five years from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031.
  • The agreement aims to protect and manage the burrowing owl habitat at the wastewater facility.
  • The Western Burrowing Owl is a species of special concern due to declining populations.
  • The SCVHA has been managing the habitat since a five-year agreement was initiated in 2016.
  • The amendment allows for community participation by permitting minors to volunteer.
  • The SCVHA is responsible for the costs associated with managing the habitat.
Limitations
  • The text does not provide specific details on the costs or financial aspects of the agreement.
  • There are unresolved placeholders such as the date of the council meeting and the specific item number.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 4/14/26 26-393 2.10 FROM: Jeffrey Provenzano DATE: March 23, 2026 Date: 3/19/26 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 SUBJECT: Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency to Manage the Burrowing Owl Habitat RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency and the City of San José for Burrowing Owl Habitat Management at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility to extend the term for an additional period of five years (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031). SUMMARY AND OUTCOME The proposed second amendment to the agreement will ensure that the owl habitat near the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) will continue to be managed to protect and grow the region’s largest and most successful burrowing owl population. It also updates the Release and Waiver of Liability form to include a section for accompanied minors to volunteer and assist with the owl habitat at the RWF. The cost of managing the burrowing owl habitat will remain...
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Agreement

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This document is a Second Amendment to the Agreement between the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency and the City of San José for Burrowing Owl Habitat Management at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. It amends the original agreement to extend its term, revise the Management Plan, and update the Release and Waiver of Liability form. The term of the Second Amendment is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031. The Management Plan and Release and Waiver of Liability are attached as exhibits.

Key points
  • The Second Amendment is between the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency and the City of San José.
  • It amends the original agreement for Burrowing Owl Habitat Management.
  • The term of the Second Amendment is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031.
  • The Management Plan and Release and Waiver of Liability are revised and incorporated as exhibits.
Limitations
  • The Effective Date is indicated as ________________, 2026, which is unresolved.
  • The document appears to be a draft as indicated by multiple 'DRAFT' markings.

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SAW:WMK SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY HABITAT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF SAN JOSE FOR BURROWING OWL HABITAT MANAGEMENT AT THE SAN JOSE-SANTA CLARA REGIONAL WASTEWATER FACILITY This Second Amendment to the Agreement between the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency and the City of San José for Burrowing Owl Habitat Management at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (“Second Amendment”) is entered into as of ________________, 2026 (“Effective Date”) by and between the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency (“AGENCY”), a California joint powers agency, and the City of San José (“CITY”), a California municipal corporation. RECITALS WHEREAS, on August 2, 2016, CITY and AGENCY entered into an agreement entitled “Agreement between the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency and the City of San José for Burrowing Owl Habitat Management at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility” (“Agreement”); and WHEREAS, on June 25, 2025, CITY and AGENCY entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement (“First Amendment”); and WHEREAS, CITY and AGENCY desire to amend the Agreement a second time to extend the term of the agreement, revise the Management Plan,...
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Letter from TPAC, 4/9/26

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On April 9, 2026, the Treatment Plant Advisory Committee (TPAC) reviewed and recommended approval of a Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency for Burrowing Owl Habitat Management. The recommendation includes extending the agreement for an additional five years, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031.

Key points
  • TPAC met on April 9, 2026.
  • The item reviewed was the Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency.
  • The amendment pertains to Burrowing Owl Habitat Management.
  • The recommendation is to extend the agreement for five additional years.
  • The vote was 7 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 2 Absent.

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SUPPLEMENTAL COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: 4/14/26 26-393 2.10 SAN JOSE! SANTA CLARA WATER POLLUTION TREATMENT PLANT ADVISORYCOMMITTEE CONTROL PLANT April 9, 2026 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of San José 200 East Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113 Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council: At its meeting on April 9, 2026, the Treatment Plant Advisory Committee this item: (TPAC) reviewed 5.A. Second Amendment to the Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency for Burrowing Owl Habitat Management Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency and the City of San José for Burrowing Owl Habitat Management at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility to increase the term for an additional period of five years from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031. Action: On a motion made by Committee Member Albert Gonzalez and a second Committee Member Patrick Kwok, TPAC recommended approval of item Ayes — 7 (Candelas, Cohen, Furtado, Gonzalez, Pineda, Kwok, Mulcahy) Nays — 0 Abstain -0 Absent- 2 (Hardy, Montano) Sincerely, Domingo Candelas, Chair...