Regional Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Agenda

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	AGENDA Monday, December 4, 2006 1:00 p.m. Riverside County Administrative Center First Floor Annex - Board Hearing Room 4080 Lemon Street Riverside, CA 92501

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1.      CALL TO ORDER

2.      ROLL CALL

3.      PUBLIC COMMENT

At this time members of the public can address the RCA Board of Directors regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that are not separately listed on this agenda. Members of the public will have an opportunity to speak on agendized items at the time the item is called for discussion. No action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. Any person wishing to address the Board on any matter, whether or not it appears on this agenda, is requested to complete a Request to Speak form available at the door. The completed form is to be submitted to the Clerk of the Board prior to an individual being heard. Whenever possible, lengthy testimony should be presented to the Board in writing and only pertinent points presented orally.

4. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS

(The Board may add an item to the Agenda after making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the item and that the item came to the attention of the Board subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Board. If there are less than 2/3 of the Board Members present, adding an item requires a unanimous vote. Added items will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda.)

6.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 6, 2006

7. CONSENT CALENDAR:

7.1

RESOLUTION NO. 06-14, “A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DELEGATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE TRANSFERS AND REVISIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN A BUDGET UNIT”

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 06-14, “A Resolution of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Delegating to the Executive Director the Authority to Make Transfers and Revisions of Appropriations Within a Budget Unit”.

7.2

PROPOSED 2007 MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE RCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to consider and approve the proposed 2007 meeting schedule of the RCA Board and Executive Committee.

7.3

FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2006-07 First Quarter Financial Report.

7.4

FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Independent Auditor's Report.

		2) Direct staff to file said report with the Auditor Controller's Office prior to December 30, 2006.

8. POLICY CALENDAR:

8.1

CORE 2 CRITERIA REFINEMENT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This agenda item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Direct staff to terminate the Criteria Refinement in Core 2 on the basis that the report prepared by the Center for Conservation Biology does not support a comprehensive change to the Core; and

		2) Find that project-level refinements by the County and City of Murrieta may be appropriate on the periphery of the Core; as such refinements would not impair reserve assembly or linkages.

8.2

MODIFICATION OF THE LAND ACQUISITION POLICIES FOR THE REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This agenda item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt the modifications to the Land Acquisition Policies, as amended December 4, 2006.

8.3

2007 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to conduct an election of officers - Chairman and Vice Chairman.

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

	9.1	RCA Board Chairman, Past Chairman, and Member Recognition

	9.2	Public Outreach

	9.3	Creation of a Land Management Division

	9.4	Office Move

10.	LAND ACQUISITION UPDATE

11.

ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

Board members are invited to suggest additional items to be brought forward for discussion.

12.	CLOSED SESSION:

	With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:

	Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

	12.1	Property: Assessor's Parcel No. 579-230-017
		Negotiating Parties:

			Agency Negotiator: Director of Land Acquisition and Property Mgt. or Designee
			Property Agent: Jennings, David D. and Dorn W./David D. Jennings