Regional Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Agenda

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	REVISED AGENDA*

* Action(s) may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. Non-exempt materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the RCA Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the RCA Offices, 4080 Lemon Street 12th Floor, Riverside, California, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority website at www.wrc-rca.org subject to staff's ability to post the documents before the meeting.

Monday, March 31, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Riverside County Administrative Center

Fourth Floor Conference Rooms C and D
(Please note change in Meeting Location)
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.)

	4.1	REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION FROM MARCH 3, 2008 RCA BOARD MEETING

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

	RCA Board Meeting - March 3, 2008

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

FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Second Quarter Financial Statement; and

		2) Approve the Budget Adjustment contained in the Financial Information box on the staff report.

7.2

AGREEMENT NO. 08002 BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR PARTIAL ANNUAL FUNDING OF AN INTERIM MONITORING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR/BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM COORDINATOR

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to approve Agreement No. 08002 between the RCA and USFWS.

7.3

POLICY RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY PARTIES ENGAGING IN A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 08-002, Policy Relating to the Disclosure of Contributions by Parties Engaging in a Business Relationship with the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors.

7.4

MSHCP LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE CPI ADJUSTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Encourage the County and member Cities to adopt the CPI adjustment for Fiscal Year 2008-09; and

		2) Direct staff to inform the County and member Cities of this action.

7.5

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-003 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AND SUBGRANT FROM THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Adopt Resolution No. 08-003, which approves teh acceptance of a grant and subgrant from the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Casa Modelo property; and

		2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute a grant agreement and subgrant agreement on behalf of the Authority.

8.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

	8.1	California Department of Fish and Game MSHCP Staff Position

9.	LAND ACQUISITION UPDATE

10.

ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

	Board members are invited to suggest additional items to be brought forward for discussion.

11.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.