Regional Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Agenda

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	SPECIAL 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.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
2:00 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.)

	4.1	PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING RCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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 Special Board Meeting - November 3, 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

RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO SECTION 1.07 OF THE RCA LAND ACQUISITION POLICIES PERTAINING TO BARGAIN SALES

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to approve the modification to RCA's existing Bargain Sale Policy, Section 1.07 of the Land Acquisitions Policies.

7.2

APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-019 "RESOLUTION OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AMENDING THE APPENDIX OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974"

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Adopt Resolution No. 08-019, "Amending the Appendix of the Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974"; and

		2) Direct staff to submit the Amended Appendix to the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors for approval.

8.	DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-018, "RESOLUTION 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 receive the County Treasurer's presentation on the Investment Policy and approve Resolution 080-018, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Adopting a Statement of Investment Policy".

8.2

FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 (JULY 1, 2007 - JUNE 30, 2008) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to ratify the Executive Committee's action on the Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Report.

8.3

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to elect the Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2009.

	8.4	RECOGNITION OF 2008 RCA CHAIRMAN

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

	9.1	Consultant Services - Dudek & Associates, Inc

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:

	12A.	CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
		Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
		Negotiating Parties:

RCA Director of Land Acquisition and Property Management or Designee

		Under Negotiation: Price/Terms

Item Assessor Parcel Nos. Property Owners

1 390-100-010, 390-100-014, 390-250-001,
390-250-002, 390-250-003, 390-250-004,
390-250-007, 390-250-008, 390-250-009,
390-250-010, 390-250-011, 390-250-012,
390-250-013, 390-250-014, 390-250-016,
390-250-017, 390-250-018, 390-250-019,
390-250-020, 390-250-021, 290-250-022,
390-250-023, 390-250-024, 390-250-025,
390-260-001, 390-260-002, 390-260-003,
390-260-005, 390-260-006, 390-260-007,
390-260-008, 390-260-009, 390-260-010,
390-260-011, 390-260-012, 390-260-014,
390-260-015, 390-260-016, 390-260-017,
390-260-019 Freddie H. Reynolds and
Smith & Reynolds Erosion Control Inc.

13.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.