Regional Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Agenda

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	SPECIAL MEETING 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, June 9, 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 - May 5, 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

RESOLUTION NO. 08-006, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADOPTING AN ENDOWMENT FUND INVESTMENT POLICY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 08-006, Resolution of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Adopting an Endowment Fund Investment Policy.

7.2

RESOLUTION NO. 08-007, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADOPTING POLICY NO. RCA-AM001, A CAPITALIZATION THRESHOLD POLICY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 08-007, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Western Riverside Regional Conservation Authority Adopting Policy No. RCA-AM001, A Capitalization Threshold Policy.

7.3

RESOLUTION NO. 08-008, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DELEGATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO MAKE TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN A BUDGET UNIT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 08-008, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Delegating to the Executive Director the Power and Authority to Make Transfers of Appropriations Within a Budget Unit.

7.4

RESOLUTION NO. 08-010, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADOPTING POLICY NO. RCA-AM002, A POLICY ESTABLISHING "CONTROL OVER EQUIPMENT"

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 08-010, Resolution of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Adopting Policy No. RCA-AM002, A Policy Establishing "Control Over Equipment".

7.5

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTH COAST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN REVISION

		Overview - Staff Report

		This items is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Approve the MOU between the RCA and BLM for RCA participation in the RMP revision process; and

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

7.6

LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FACILITIES MANAGMENT DEPARTMENT TO LEASE OFFICE SPACE AT 3403 TENTH STREET, SUITE 320, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA

		Overview - Staff Report

		This items is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Approve the negotiated Lease Agreement between the RCA and the County of Riverside Facilities Department to lease office space at 3403 Tenth Street, Suite 320, Riverside, California; and

		2) Authorize the Executive Director, pursuant to Legal Counsel review and approval, to execute the Lease Agreement on behalf of the Authority.

7.7

FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

		Overview - Staff Report

		This items is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Third Quarter Financial Statements.

7.8

MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT 2007

		Overview - Staff Report

		This items is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Annual Report 2007.

8.	DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 08-01, ORDINANCE OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Introduce Ordinance 08-01, Ordinance of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Establishing a Policy for Property Acquisition, and after reading the title of the Ordinance, waive further reading;

		2) Authorize the Clerk of the Board to publish a summary of the proposed Ordinance and post a certified copy of the proposed Ordinance in the Clerk's office at least five days prior to the July 7, 2008 RCA Board Meeting;

		3) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the July 7, 2008 Regular Meeting of the RCA Board of Directors to vote on the Ordinance;

		4) Adopt Ordinance 08-01 at the July 7, 2008 Regular Meeting of the RCA Board of Directors; and

		5) Authorize the Clerk to publish a summary of the ordinance with the names of the Board members voting for and against the Ordinance within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance.

8.2

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-011, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVESIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MAKING A FINDING THAT THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ENTERED INTO ON JANUARY 16, 2008, BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, AND ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INCORPORATED, IS VOID ON ITS FACE AND HAS NO FORCE OR EFFECT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 08-011, Making a Finding that the Memorandum of Understanding entered into on January 16, 2008, between the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, the County of Riverside, and Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated, is Void on Its Face and Has No Force or Effect.

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

	9.1	Permittee Training

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

    1 289-030-009
289-070-002
289-070-005
289-110-015 Joyce Ashley, Dennis Ashley

    2 569-050-021 Marti Rustam, Tahoe International

    3 470-100-005 Jerome Thompson, Bonny Thompson

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

13.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.