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, October 6, 2008
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 - September 8, 2008

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

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-013, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADOPTING A SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY POLICY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 08-013, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority adopting a Surplus Real Property Policy.

7.2

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-015, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AMENDING THE AUTHORITY'S BYLAWS CONCERNING THE PURCHASE AUTHORITY FOR SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, OR EQUIPMENT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. 08-015, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Amending the Authority's Bylaws Concerning Purchase Authority for Supplies, Materials, or Equipment.

7.3

FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Financial Year End Report.

8.	DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

REQUEST FROM ROBERT H. TYLER FOR A BARGAIN SALE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to deny Robert H. Tyler's request for a bargain sale acknowledgement, pursuant to Section 1.07 of the RCA Land Acquisition Policies.

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

9.1

Road Standards

	9.2	Consultant Services - Regional Park and Open Space District

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: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

		Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9
		Exposure to Litigation
		Number of Potential Cases: 1

12.2

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION

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

13.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on Monday, November 3, 2008 at the County Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.