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 20, 2010
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 18, 2009

7. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE RESERVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN-SPACE DISTRICT

Overview - Staff Report

This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

1) Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors approve the First Amendment to the Reserve Management Services Contract between the RCA and Riverside County Park and Open-Space District;

2) Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors authorize the Chairman to execute said amendment on behalf of the Authority; and

3) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the February 1, 2010 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

8. RESOLUTION NO. 10-001, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SUBGRANT FROM THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD AND MATCH FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF TEMECULA FOR THE FRANCIS PROPERTY ACQUISITION

Overview - Staff Report

This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

1) Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors approve Resolution No. 10-001, approving the acceptance of a subgrant from the Wildlife Conservation Board and match funds from the City of Temecula for the Francis property acquisition; and

2) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the February 1, 2010 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

9. RESOLUTION NO. 10-002, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TAX DEFAULT PROPERTY FROM THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE

Overview - Staff Report

This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

1) Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors approve Resolution 10-002 approving the purchase of tax defaulted property from the County of Riverside Tax Collector's office; and

2) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the February 1, 2010 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

10. PROPOSAL TO AMEND RCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING SCHEDULE

Overview - Staff Report

This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

1) Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors cancel the July 12, 2010 RCA Board Meeting;

2) Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors schedule a RCA Board Meeting on July 19, 2010; and Board Meeting;

3) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the February 1, 2010 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

11. RATIFICATION OF THE CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTMENT OF THE 2010 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 Gary Thomasian's appointments to the RCA Executive Committee; and

2) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the February 1, 2010 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

12. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

12.1 Section 6 Update

12.2. RCA Staffing

12.3. Report on Consultant Services - David Driscoll

12.4. Update Regarding The Hemet Ranch

13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

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

14. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Executive Committee will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 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 18, 2009

7.	AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE RESERVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN-SPACE DISTRICT

	Overview - Staff Report

	This item is for the RCA Executive Committee to:

	1)	Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors approve the First Amendment to the Reserve Management Services Contract between the RCA and Riverside County Park and Open-Space District;

	2)	Recommend that the RCA Board of Directors authorize the Chairman to execute said amendment on behalf of the Authority; and

	3)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the February 1, 2010 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

8.	RESOLUTION NO. 10-001, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SUBGRANT FROM THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD AND MATCH FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF TEMECULA FOR THE FRANCIS PROPERTY ACQUISITION

9.	RESOLUTION NO. 10-002, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TAX DEFAULT PROPERTY FROM THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE

10.	PROPOSAL TO AMEND RCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING SCHEDULE

11.	RATIFICATION OF THE CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTMENT OF THE 2010 RCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

	12.1	Section 6 Update
	12.2.	RCA Staffing
	12.3.	Report on Consultant Services - David Driscoll
	12.4.	Update Regarding The Hemet Ranch

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Executive Committee will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at 12:00 p.m., at the Riverside Centre, 3403 Tenth Street, Suite 320, Third Floor Conference Room, Riverside, California, 92501.