Western Riverside County
Regional Conservation Authority

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Executive Committee

MEETING AGENDA*
* Action(s) may be taken on any item listed on the agenda.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007
12:00 P.M.
Riverside County Administrative Center
Fifth Floor Conference Room C
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 an Executive Committee 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 COMMENT

(At this time members of the public can address the Executive Committee regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the RCA that are not separately listed on this agenda. Members of the public will have the 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 Executive Committee 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 Executive Committee in writing and only pertinent points presented orally. Any written documents to be distributed or presented to the Executive Committee shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board.)

4.      COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS

(The Committee 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 Committee subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Committee. If there are less than 2/3 of the Committee 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 21, 2007,

7. APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITORS' REPORTS

Overview - Staff Report

That the RCA Executive Committee:

1) Approve the Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Statements and Auditors' Reports;

2) Endorse the actions in Attachment 2; and

3) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for ratification at the January 7, 2008 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

8. VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION TO DEVELOP A PRESCRIBED BURN PLAN FOR RCA PROPERTIES

Overview - Staff Report

That the RCA Executive Committee:

1) Adopt the Vegetation Management Program Agreement as currently negotiated by Legal Counsel;

2) Allow Legal Counsel to continue to negotiate toward improved property damage provisions; and,

3) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the January 7, 2008 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

9. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR A POSITION DEDICATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MSHCP

Overview - Staff Report

That the RCA Executive Committee:

1) Authorize the Executive Director to prepare an agreement for a GS-14 Policy Level Position with the USFWS;

2) Approve the Budget Adjustment contained in the Financial Information section below; and

3) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the January 7, 2008 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

(Committee members are invited to suggest additional items to be brought forward for discussion.)

12. CLOSED SESSION:

12A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Negotiating Parties:

RCA Director of Land Acquisition and Property Management or Designee

Under Negotiation: Price/Terms

    Item        Assessor Parcel No.       Property Owner(s)

    1 900-070-001 Winchester 700/K. Eric Friess

12B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9

Exposure to Litigation

Number of Potential Case: One

12C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

Title: Executive Director
Public Employment Recruitment

13. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Executive Committee will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room C of the County Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California, 92501.

7.	APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITORS' REPORTS

	Overview - Staff Report

	That the RCA Executive Committee:

	1)	Approve the Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Statements and Auditors' Reports;

	2)	Endorse the actions in Attachment 2; and

	3)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for ratification at the January 7, 2008 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

8.	VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION TO DEVELOP A PRESCRIBED BURN PLAN FOR RCA PROPERTIES

	1)	Adopt the Vegetation Management Program Agreement as currently negotiated by Legal Counsel;

	2)	Allow Legal Counsel to continue to negotiate toward improved property damage provisions; and,

	3)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the January 7, 2008 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

9.	AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR A POSITION DEDICATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MSHCP

	1)	Authorize the Executive Director to prepare an agreement for a GS-14 Policy Level Position with the USFWS;

	2)	Approve the Budget Adjustment contained in the Financial Information section below; and

	3)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the January 7, 2008 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

	12A.	CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
		Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
		Negotiating Parties:

		Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9
		Exposure to Litigation
		Number of Potential Case: One

		Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
		Title: Executive Director Public Employment Recruitment

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Executive Committee will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room C of the County Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California, 92501.