Regional Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Agenda

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	AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. Monday, June 11, 2007 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 COMMENTS

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. Each individual speaker is limited to speak three (3) continuous minutes or less. 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. Any written documents to be distributed or presented to the RCA Board of Directors shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board.

4.	BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

	(This item provides the opportunity for the Board Members to report on attended meetings/conferences and any other items related to RCA activities.)

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 - May 14, 2007

7.	CONSENT CALENDAR

	(All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Board member requests separate action on specific Consent Calendar item. The item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar and placed for discussion.)

7.1

RECURRING CONTRACTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to approve the Recurring Contracts for Fiscal Year 2007-08.

7.2

THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the third quarter financial report.

7.3

WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY POSITION RECLASSIFICATION

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Approve the attached Class Specification; and,

		2) Approve one Principal Development Specialist to RCA Land Acquisition Analyst, effective July 5, 2007.

8.	POLICY ITEMS

8.1

RECOMMENDATION SUPPORTING EARLY DISCUSSIONS OF CONSISTENCY ISSUES WITH THE COUNTY/CITIES AND PROEJCT PROPONENTS

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to support joint meetings of the RCA, the County/Cities, and developers to discuss MSHCP consistency isues, prior to the formal filing of development plans.

8.2

RECOMMENDATATION REGARDING TEMPLATE CRITERIA REFINEMENT POLICY FOR THE COUNTY AND CITIES

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Endorse the template criteria refinement policy language; and

		2) Request that the County and Cities adopt the policy or an equivalent policy. (The template will be distributed to the County and Cities and will be included in RCA's Permittee Implementation Manual.)

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

	9.1	UPDATE REGARDING THE ROUGH STEP

	9.2	BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (BIA) RADIO SPOTS REGRARDING MSHCP

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. 278-190-010, 278-190-011

Negotiating Parties:

			Agency Negotiator: Director of Land Acquisition and Property Mgt. or Designee
			Property Agent: Bolton/John Anderson