Regional Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Agenda

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	AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. Monday, September 10, 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 - July 2, 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

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-04, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REVISING ITS FEE COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE POLICY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 07-04 revising its fee collection and remittance policy.

7.2

RECOMMENDATION REGARDING FORMATION OF A MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING DIVISION

		Overview - Staff Report

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

		1) A budget adjustment to the 2007 RCA Budget, as reflected in Exhibit A;

		2) The creation of a new position titled "Director of Reserve Management and Monitoring" and a new job specification for the position; and

		3) Changing the title of the "Director of Land Acquisition and Property Management" to "Director of Land Acquisition" and revising the associated job specification.

7.3

RESOLUTION NO. 07-06, APPROVING A SUBGRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Adopt Resolution No. 07-06, which approves a Subgrant Agreement between the Regional Conservation Authority and the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Jaglowski property, Assessor Parcel Number 472-100-003; and

		2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel's review, to execute the subgrant agreement on behalf of the Authority.

8.	DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-07, AMENDING THE AUTHORITY'S BYLAWS CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR ALTERNATES TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Approve Introduction of Resolution No. 07-06; and

		2) Direct staff to agendize this matter for possible adoption at the next meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

8.2

RESOLUTION NO. 07-08, ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS RELATED TO NON-MSHCP CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 07-08 establishing a policy for reimbursement of costs related to Non-MSHCP contributions of property which amends Resolution No. 06-05.

8.3

RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MANAGEMENT AND ENDOWMENTS FOR NON-MSHCP LAND DONATIONS

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt the policy committing only to land management and monitoring activities expressed in the Plan, and requiring endowments for non-MSHCP land donations.

8.4

RESOLUTION NO. 07-09, ELECTING DIRECTORS TO THE SPECIAL DISTRICT RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Select three (3) candidates for the SDRMA Board of Directors; and

		2) Adopt Resolution No. 07-09 in support therof.

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

	9.1	RCA BROCHURE "Preserving Our Open Space Heritage, Protecting Our Economy"

	9.2	ROUGH STEP STATUS - Staff Report

	9.3	ACQUISITION FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08

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 Nos. 581-100-050, 581-100-052

Negotiating Parties:

			Agency Negotiator: Director of Land Acquisition and Property Mgt. or Designee
			Property Agent: Geller / Ed Sauls

Under Negotiation: Price/Terms

	With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:

12.2

Public Employee Resignation

Title: Executive Director

12.3

Public Employee Appointment

Title: Executive Director

13.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on Monday, October 1, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the County Administrative Center, First Floor, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.

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