Regional Conservation Authority - Executive Committee Agenda

	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA

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* 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 Executive Committee after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the RCA Offices, 3403 10th Street, Suite 320, Third Floor, Riverside, California, 92501, 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.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
12:00 P.M.
Riverside Centre, RCA Conference Room
3403 Tenth Street, Suite 320
Riverside, CA 92501

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1.      CALL TO ORDER

2.      ROLL CALL

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

(At this time members of the public can address the Executive Committee regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the RCA that are not separately listed on this agenda. Members of the public will have the 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 Executive Committee on any matter, whether or not it appears on this agenda, is requested to complete a Request to Speak form available 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 Executive Committee in writing and only pertinent points presented orally. Any written documents to be distributed or presented to the Executive Committee shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board.)

4.      COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS

(The Committee 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 Committee subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Committee. If there are less than 2/3 of the Committee 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 Executive Committee Meeting - November 19, 2008

7. FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT

Overview - Staff Report

This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

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

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

3) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the February 2, 2009 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

8. AMENDMENTS TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, THE IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT, AND THE BYLAWS 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 Executive Committee to:

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

2) Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors 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 its Bylaws to add the Cities of Menifee and Wildomar, and direct staff to agendize for adoption at the next regularly scheduled meeting;

3) Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors execute the First Amendment to the Implementing Agreement for the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan; and

4) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the February 2, 2009 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

9. CLARIFICATION OF TENETS REGARDING INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION TO MSHCP

Overview - Staff Report

This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

1) Endorse the tenets regarding MSHCP infrastructure contributions;

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

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

4) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the Febuary 2, 2009 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

10. RATIFICATION OF 2009 RCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Overview - Staff Report

This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

1) Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors ratify Chairman Buster's appointment to the Executive Committee for 2009; and

2) Direct staff to agendize this matter for the February 2, 2009 Meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

11. REPORT BACK REGARDING RCHCA / RCA MERGER.

Overview - Staff Report

As requested by the RCA Board of Directors on December 10, 2008, this item is a staff report regarding an RCHCA/RCA merger.

12. DISCUSSION REGARDING RAND REPORT - CHAPTER 8, THE MSHCP's EFFECTS ON THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

Overview

This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

1) Discuss Chapter 8 of the RAND Report.

13. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

(Committee members are invited to suggest additional items to be brought forward for discussion.)

15. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Executive Committee will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at 12:00 p.m., at the Riverside Centre, 3403 Tenth Street, Suite 320, Third Floor Conference Room, Riverside, California, 92501.

6.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	- RCA Executive Committee Meeting - November 19, 2008

7.	FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT

	Overview - Staff Report

	This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

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

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

	3)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the February 2, 2009 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

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

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

	2)	Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors 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 its Bylaws to add the Cities of Menifee and Wildomar, and direct staff to agendize for adoption at the next regularly scheduled meeting;

	3)	Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors execute the First Amendment to the Implementing Agreement for the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan; and

	4)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the February 2, 2009 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

9.	CLARIFICATION OF TENETS REGARDING INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION TO MSHCP

	1)	Endorse the tenets regarding MSHCP infrastructure contributions;

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

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

	4)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the Febuary 2, 2009 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

	1)	Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors ratify Chairman Buster's appointment to the Executive Committee for 2009; and

	2)	Direct staff to agendize this matter for the February 2, 2009 Meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

	Overview - Staff Report

	As requested by the RCA Board of Directors on December 10, 2008, this item is a staff report regarding an RCHCA/RCA merger.

12.	DISCUSSION REGARDING RAND REPORT - CHAPTER 8, THE MSHCP's EFFECTS ON THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

	Overview

	This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Executive Committee will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at 12:00 p.m., at the Riverside Centre, 3403 Tenth Street, Suite 320, Third Floor Conference Room, Riverside, California, 92501.