Regional Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Agenda

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	AGENDA*

* Actions 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, May 5, 2008
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

	RCA Board Meeting - March 31, 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

AHERN CONTRACT MODIFICATION

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between RCA and Ahern, Adcock, and Devlin, LLP, modifying the Agreed-Upon Procedures List; and

		2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute said Amendment on behalf of the Authority.

7.2

BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM WORK PLAN AND COST ESTIMATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to approve the Biological Monitoring Program Work Plan and Cost Estimate for Fiscal Year 2008-09 in the amount of $1,471,497.

7.3

RECURRING CONTRACTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to approve the Recurring Contracts for Fiscal Year 2008-09.

7.4

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-005 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THREE SUBGRANTS FROM THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Adopt Resolution No. 08-005, which approves the acceptance of three subgrants from the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Benton 36 and Cordes properties; and

		2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute three subgrant agreements on behalf of the Authority.

7.5

AMEND THE JUNE AND AUGUST MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY.

		Overview - Staff Report

		That the RCA Board of Directors:

		1) Reschedule its June meeting to June 9, 2008 to accommodate the County of Riverside's request; and

		2) Cancel the August meeting of the RCA Board of Directors and the July and August Executive Committee meetings.

8.	DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-004 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 OPERATING AND CAPTIAL BUDGET FOR THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 08-004 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2008-09 Operating and Capital Budget for the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority.

8.2

UPDATE ON GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308

		Overview

		Legal Counsel will provide an oral presentation on the latest information under Government Code Section 84308, Disclosure of Campaign Contribution(s).

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

9.1

Public Outreach

	9.2	Wildomar Incorporation

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

    1 571-380-007 William Sanders, Sherry Ikezawa,
Brenda Atkinson, SV 101

    2 900-070-001, 900-070-008,
900-070-009, 900-070-010,
580-470-003, 580-470-004,
580-480-001, 571-170-028,
571-170-029, 571-170-030,
571-170-032, 571-170-033,
571-170-039, 571-170-140,
571-170-141, 571-170-042,
571-170-007 Winchester 700

11B.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

		Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9
		Exposure to Litigation
		Number of Potential Cases: 2

12C.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION

		Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9
		* Case No. RIC 493433
		* Case No. RIC 493233

13.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on June 2, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.