Regional Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Agenda

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	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, 3403 Tenth Street, Suite 320, 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, February 2, 2009
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 from the Clerk of the Board. 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 Special Board Meeting - December 10, 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 2008-09 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2008-09 First Quarter Financial Statements;

		2) Approve the Budget Adjustments contained in Exhibit A; and

		3) Authorize the Chairman to direct the Auditor-Controler to make budget adjustments contained in Attachment A.

7.2

RATIFICATION OF 2009 RCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN APPOINTMENT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to ratify RCA Chairman Bob Buster's appointments to the Executive Committee for 2009.

7.3

PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE MAY MEETING DATE OF THE RCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to change the May meeting date of the RCA Board of Directors from May 4, 2009 to May 11, 2009.

8.	DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

CLARIFICATION OF TENETS REGARDING INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION TO MSHCP

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Endorse the tenets regarding MSHCP infrastructure contributions;

		2) Direct staff to forward the tenets to the County Executive Office and City Managers; and

		3) Direct staff to continue to work with the County and Cities to ensure that qualified infrastructure projects contribute to the Plan.

8.2

AMENDMENTS TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, THE IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT, AND THE BYLAOWS TO ADD THE CITIES OF MENIFEE AND WILDOMAR TO THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to: Report.

		1) Approve and direct staff to send the Amendment No. 3 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority to the member agencies for execution;

		2) Introduce Resolution No. 09-001, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Amending the Weighted Voting Section of the Its Bylaws to Add the Cities of Menifee and Wildomar, and direct staff to agendize for adoption at the next regularly scheduled meeting; and

		3) Authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to the Implementing Agreement for the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan.

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

	9.1	Consultant Services - David Kennett, Capitol Alliance Consulting, LLC

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 LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION

		Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9
		* Case No. RIC 493432
		* Case No. RIC 493433

12B.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

		Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9
		Exposure to Litigation
		Number of Potential Cases: One (1)

13.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.