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, June 8, 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 Board Meeting - May 11, 2009

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

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND AHERN, ADCOCK AND DEVLIN, LLP FOR MSHCP MITIGATION FEE

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement between RCA and Ahern, Adcock and Devlin, LLP, increasing the scope of services, extending the term, and increasing compensation.

7.2

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 08002 BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) FOR PARTIAL ANNUAL FUNDING OF AN INTERIM MONITORING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR / MONITORING PROGRAM COORDINATOR

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 08002 between the RCA and USFWS to provide paartial annual funding for an interim Monitoring Program Administrator or Monitoring Program Coordinator.

7.3

REPORT REGARDING THOMAS B. MULLEN CONSULTANT SERVICES

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the report regarding Thomas B. Mullen Consultant Services.

7.4

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-004, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY APPROVING THE AGREEMENT AND ELECTION TO PREFUND OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS THROUGH CALPERS, ADOPTING AN OPEB FUNDING POLICY, AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO REQUEST DISBURSEMENTS

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Adopt Resolution No. 09-004, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Approving the Agreement and Election to Prefund Other Post Employment Benefits through CalPERS, Adopting an OPEB Funding Policy, and Delegating Authority to Request Disbursements;

		2) Recieve and file Aon's Actuarial Valuation Study on Post Retirement Benefits dated October 28, 2008; and

		3) Direct staff to develop a rate structure for OPEB costs as a percentage of payroll, based on the entry age normal cost method, using an open 30-year amortization period.

8.	DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM WORK PLAN AND COST ESTIMATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10

		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 2009-10 in the amount of $1,049,828.

8.2

RESOLUTION NO. 09-003 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 OPERATING AND CAPITAL 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. 09-003 Approving the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Operating and Capital Budget for the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority.

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

	9.1	Presentation of RCA's New Website

	9.2	Update Regarding Status of the Cities Menifee and Wildomar JPA Membership with USFWS

	9.3	Follow-up Regarding LaCresta Property Owners' Association Trails

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:

12.1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION

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

12.2

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)

	12.3	CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
		Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
		Negotiating Parties:

RCA Executive Director or Designee

		Under Negotiation: Price/Terms

Item Assessor Parcel Nos. Property Owners

1 390-100-010 Freddie H. Reynolds, Reynolds Family Trust

13.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.