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  AGENDA*
 *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda.

Monday, November 5, 2007
1:00 p.m.

Riverside County Administrative Center
First Floor Annex - Board Hearing Room
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54954.2, if special assistance is needed to participate in a Board meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (951) 955-9700.    Notification of at least 48 hours prior to meeting time will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility at the meeting.

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 - October 1, 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 PROPOSED 2008 MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE RCA BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    Overview - Staff Report
 
    This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt the proposed 2008 meeting schedule for the RCA Board and the Executive Committee.
 
  7.2 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-10 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUBGRANTS FROM THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD
    Overview - Staff Report
 
    That the RCA Board of Directors to:
 
    1) Adopt Resolution No. 07-10, which approves the acceptance of subgrants from the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Kobashi, Lancina and Wilson Creek Inc. properties; and
 
    2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel's review, to execute the subgrant agreements on behalf of the Authority.
 
  7.3 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND NATY KOPENHAVER
    Overview - Staff Report
 
    That the RCA Board of Directors to:
 
    1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Naty Kopenhaver extending the agreement for a period of six months until June 30, 2008, increasing the hourly rate from $75.00 to $80.00 per hour, and increasing the total contract amount by $38,400, and
 
    2) Authorize the Chairman to execute said Amendment on behalf of the Authority.
 
  7.4 APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND THE RAND CORPORATION
    Overview - Staff Report
 
    That the RCA Board of Directors to:
 
    1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the contract with RAND Corporation; and
 
    2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel's review, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Authority.
 
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
 
  8.1 AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
    Overview - Staff Report
 
    This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to direct staff to forward the proposed Joint Powers Agreement, as discussed herein, to the RCA member agencies for their adoption.
 
  8.2 RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MSHCP MINOR AMENDMENT
    Overview - Staff Report
 
    This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to authorize staff to distribute the proposed minor amendment to the Wildlife Agencies and Permittees for review and comment.
 
9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
 
  9.1 Election of Officers
 
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. 583-120-088, 583-140-006, 583-140-007, 583-180-001
    Negotiating Parties: 
      Agency Negotiator: Executive Director or Designee
      Property Agent: Geller #2/Ed Sauls
    Under Negotiation: Price/Terms

13. ADJOURNMENT
  The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on Monday, December 3, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the County Administrative Center, First Floor, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.