March 7, 2011 - RCA 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, March 7, 2011
1:00 p.m.
Riverside County Administrative Center
First Floor - 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.      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.      ROLL CALL

4.      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.

5.	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.)

6.	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.)

7.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	RCA Board Meeting - February 7, 2011

8.	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.)

8.1

CONSULTANT REPORT - DAVE KENNETT, CAPITOL ALLIANCE CONSULTING, LLC, QUARTERLY REPORT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the quarterly report for Dave Kennett.

8.2

SECOND AMENDMENT TO 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 Board of Directors to:

		1) Approve the Second Amendment to the Reserve Management Services Contract between the RCA and the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District; and

		2) Authorize the Chairman to execute said amendment on behalf of the Authority.

8.3

MSHCP LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) ADJUSTMENT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Approve not to implement the CPI adjustment for MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fees; and

		2) Direct staff to inform member agencies of this action.

8.4

RESOLUTION NO 11-002, 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 CITY OF EASTVALE

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 11-002, A 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 City of Eastvale.

9.	RESOLUTION NO. 11-003, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADOPTING A PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC LANDS TRADE-OUT POLICY AND PROCEDURE

	Overview - Staff Report

	This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

	1) Adopt Resolution No. 11-003, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Adopting a Public/Quasi-Public Lands Trade-Out Policy and Procedure; and

	2) Direct staff to distribute this policy to member agencies.

10.	MONITORING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

	Overview

	Laurie Dobson Correa, Director of Reserve Management and Monitoring, will present an overview of the RCA Monitoring Program. This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the report on the Monitoring Program.

11.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

11.1

Loan Program Update

11.2

RCA Board/Alternates Workshop

	11.3	Results of Wildlife Conservation Board Grant for Wilhelm

12.	LAND ACQUISITION UPDATE

13.	ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
	Board Members are invited to suggest additional items to be brought forward for discussion.

14.	CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

14.1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

		Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9
		♦ RIC 530137 - Anheuser Busch
		♦ RIC 1100822 - Friends of Riverside's Hills

14.

ADJOURNMENT

	The April 4, 2011 meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is *cancelled.* The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 2, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., at the County of Riverside Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.