California High-Speed Rail Board of Directors Meeting

August 18-19, 2021

*On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order, N-29-20 regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. This order removes the requirement that a location be made available for the public to gather for purposes of observing and commenting at the meeting.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s August 18-19, 2021, Board Meeting will be conducted via webinar and teleconference. Board Members will participate in the meeting from individual remote locations. Members of the public can view the board meeting online at hsr.ca.gov. Those wishing to provide public comment must register at the link below. Registration is necessary because the link needed to join the virtual meeting must be sent to a valid email address. The Authority does not use the email address provided for any purpose other than to send the meeting link to a speaker. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email providing a link and telephone options to participate in the meeting.

Times identified on the following agenda are estimates only. The Board of Directors has the discretion to take up agenda items out of sequence on either day of the two-day meeting.

Webcast available at:
www.hsr.ca.gov

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PUBLIC COMMENT

An opportunity for public comment on all August 18-19, 2021, agenda, and non-agenda items other than agenda items 2,5,6,7, and 8 will be provided at the outset of the meeting. An opportunity for public comment on agenda items 2,5,6,7, and 8 will be offered after agenda item 2 has been presented. Persons who wish to comment are required to register on this page. Registration for public comment will close about five minutes after the start of the meeting. Typically, public comment will be limited to two minutes per person, however, the Chair may decide to shorten or lengthen the public comment periods, at his or her discretion.

In the Status column, “A” denotes an “Action” item; “I” denotes an “Information” item; “C” denotes consent” item.

Agenda Item	Responsible Party	Status	Approx. Duration
1. Consider Approving the July 15, 2021, Board Meeting Minutes	Board	A	5 min.
2. Staff Presentation on the Bakersfield to Palmdale Project Section Final EIR/EIS and Proposed Selection of the Preferred Alternative (Alternative 2 with the Refined César E. Chávez Design Option, Avenue M Maintenance Site and Maintenance of Way Facility, and Palmdale Station) and Related Decisions.	S. Stanich/ R Simon	I	90 min.
PUBLIC COMMENT An opportunity for public comment on agenda items 2,5,6,7 and 8 will be offered. Typically, public comment will be limited to two minutes per person, however the Chair may decide to shorten or lengthen the public comment periods, at his or her discretion. Following public comment, the Board may direct staff to address any questions or issues based on agenda item #2 and public comment.
3. CEO Report	B. Kelly	I	30 min.
4. Finance & Audit Committee Report	T. Richards	I	10 min.

The August 18, 2021 California High-Speed Rail Authority Monthly Board of Directors meeting will adjourn until August 19, 2021, 10:00 a.m.

August 19, 2021
10:00 a.m.

Webcast available at:
www.hsr.ca.gov

Agenda Item	Responsible Party	Status	Approx. Duration
5. Brief Staff Response to Public Comment Received Following Item #2 Staff Presentation on the Bakersfield to Palmdale Project Section Final EIR/EIS and Proposed Decisions	S. Stanich/ R Simon	I	60 min.
6. Consider certifying the Bakersfield to Palmdale Section Final EIR/EIS under the California Environmental Quality Act.	A. Fowler/M. Wu Morri/ CEQA Counsel	A	20 min.
7. Consider Approving the Preferred Alternative (Alternative 2 with the Refined César E. Chávez National Monument Design Option, Avenue M Maintenance Site and Maintenance-of-Way Facility and Palmdale Station) including associated facilities, and the related California Environmental Quality Act Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Enforcement Plan for the Bakersfield to Palmdale Project Section.	A.Fowler/M. Wu Morri / CEQA Counsel	A	20 min.
8. Consider selecting the Preferred Alternative (as defined in Item 7) and Directing the Chief Executive Officer to sign the Draft Record of Decision and to issue it as a Final Record of Decision for the Bakersfield to Palmdale Project Section.	A. Fowler/M. Wu Morri	A	20 min.
9. Closed Session The Authority will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code section 11126(e)(1)&(2)(C) to confer with counsel about a potential decision to initiate arbitration in the matter of HSR 13-57- Construction Package(CP) 2-3 Dragados/Flatiron Joint Venture.	A. Fowler	N/A	N/A

Reasonable Accommodation for Any Individual

Requests for reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters or assistive listening devices, require at least one-week advance notice prior to the meeting/event. Please submit request to the High-Speed Rail Authority’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Branch at (916) 324-1541 or via email at boardmembers@hsr.ca.gov.

Adaptaciones razonables

Las solicitudes de adaptaciones razonables, como intérpretes o dispositivos de audición asistida, requieren al menos una semana de aviso previo antes de la reunión/evento. Haga su solicitud en la Oficina de Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo (Equal Employment Opportunity, EEO) de la Autoridad del Sistema Ferroviario de Alta Velocidad al (916) 324-1541 o por correo electrónico a boardmembers@hsr.ca.gov.

合理便利設施

如需同聲傳譯或助聽設備等合理的便利設施，需至少在會議/活動前一周給出提前通知。請提交申請至高速鐵路管理局的公平就業機會（EEO）辦公室，電話為(916) 324-1541，或請發送電郵至 boardmembers@hsr.ca.gov.

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