Regional Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Agenda

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	AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. Monday, January 7, 2008 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 - December 3, 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

APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-11, "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AMENDING THE AUTHORITY'S BYLAWS"

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to approve Resolution No. 07-11, which includes the appointment procedures for Board of Supervisors alternates. The introduction of Resolution No. 07-11 was on the December 3, 2007 RCA Board agenda.

7.2

FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORTS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to ratify the Executive Committee's action on the Fiscal Year 2006-07 Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Reports.

7.3

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

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		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.

7.4

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

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Approve the Agreement between the RCA and USFWS for a GS-14 Policy Level Position;

		2) Authorize the Chairman to execute said agreement on behalf of the Authority; and

		3) Approve the Budget Adjustment contained in the Financial Information section of the staff report.

7.5

RATIFICATION OF THE CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTMENT OF THE 2008 WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to ratify Chairman Montanez' appointment of the Executive Committee for 2008

8.	DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE AN APPROXIMATELY 70-ACRE PROPERTY FROM THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

		Overview - Staff Report

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

		1) The acquisition of approximately 70 acres from the County of Riverside, as shown on the attached exhibit, and subject to receiving the necessary funds from SMR Ventures;

		2) The use of donation funds to be provided by SMR Ventures to pay for the purchase;

		3) Staff to finalize the purchase and sale agreement, subject to Legal Counsel's review and approval;

		4) The Chairman of the Board of Directors to execute the purhcase and sale agreement; and

		5) The Executive Director or his designee to execute escrow documents, including the certificate of acceptance.

8.2

REPORT REGARDING ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RCA / RCHCA MERGER

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to: Receive and File.

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

	9.1	ROUGH STEP STATUS

	9.2	RAND UPDATE

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:

	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 Nos.       Property Owners

    1 900-070-001 Winchester 700

    2 900-060-022 Ray/Beth Ann McLaughlin

    3 579-420-004
579-160-026
579-160-027 Gregory/Carol Reden

    4 Portion of
362-150-023 Arnold Schleuniger

    5 932-140-027 Marlyn/Rachel Stockdale

    6 900-070-001
963-060-011
963-060-012 Benton 36, Won Yoo

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 Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on Monday, February 4, 2008 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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