September 12, 2011 - RCA Board of Directors Agenda

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	MEETING AGENDA*

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Monday, September 12, 2011
Riverside County Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501

12:00 P.M. - Auditor-Controller's Conference Room 11th Floor

1.	CALL TO ORDER

2.	CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

2A.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

		Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9
		♦ RIC 530137

	2B.	CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
		Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property: 927-680-004 and 927-680-005

Negotiating Parties: Rancho California Water District

		Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

3.	ADJOURN TO FIRST FLOOR ANNEX - BOARD HEARING ROOM

1:00 P.M. - First Floor Annex - Board Hearing Room

4.	CALL TO ORDER - RECONVENE MEETING

5.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.	ROLL CALL

7.	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.

8.	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.)

9.	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.)

10.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	RCA Board Meeting - May 2, 2011

11.

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.)

	11.1	RESOLUTION NO. 11-007, "RESOLUTION FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO THE SPECIAL DISTRICT RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS"

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Adopt Resolution No. 11-007, "Resolution for the Election of Directors to the Special District Risk Management Authority Board of Directors", selecting Mike Schaefer of Costs Mesa Sanitary District, Ed Gray of Chino Valley Independent Fire District; and Terry Burkhart of Bighorn-Desert View Water District to fill the vacant positions; and

		2) Authorize staff to forward Resolution No. 11-007 and the ballot to the Special District Risk Management Authority.

	11.2	FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Third Quarter Financial Report.

	11.3	FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 APPROPRIATION TRANSFER REPORT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Appropriation Transfers Report.

	11.4	CONSULTANT REPORTS

		11.4A		DOUG WHEELER - THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTER REPORTS

				Overview - Staff Report

				This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file Doug Wheeler's Third and Fourth Quarter Consultant Reports.

		11.4B		DAVE KENNETT - THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTER REPORTS

				Overview - Staff Report

				This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file Dave Kennett's Third and Fourth Quarter Consultant Reports.

12.	DISCUSSION ITEMS

	12.1	RESOLUTION NO. 11-006, "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY"

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 11-006, "Resolution of the Board of Directors to Adopt a Statement of Investment Policy".

	12.2	FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 PRELIMINARY FOURTH QUARTER (UNAUDITED) 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 2010-11 Preliminary Fourth Quarter (Unaudited) Financial Report;

		2) Approve the budget adjustments contained in Exhibit A attached thereto; and

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

		4) Commit $600.00 thousand in FY 11 Tipping Fee proceeds for future land acquisition cost.

	12.3	WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PRESENTATION

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the Western Riverside County Conservation Authority Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Annual Report 2010.

13.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

13.1

LOAN PROGRAM UPDATE

13.2

CRITICAL HABITAT DESIGNATION UPDATE

13.3

NEXUS STUDY UPDATE

13.4

SECTION 6 UPDATE

14.	LAND ACQUISITION UPDATE

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

16.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, October 3, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.