2024 May 16 Board Meeting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The public meeting of the

Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA)

will be held on

Thursday, May 16, 2024

 at 1:30 p.m.

at

Garvey Community Center

9108 Garvey Ave

Rosemead, CA 91770

 

Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration

500 W. Temple St., Conference Room 864

Los Angeles, CA  90012

 

TELECONFERENCE MEETING VIA ZOOM ADDRESS:

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The agenda and detailed reports may be downloaded as PDF files by clicking on the titles listed below.

    Agenda
1.   Call to Order
2.   Roll Call
3.    Flag Salute
4.   Public Comment
Individuals wishing to offer public comment can fill out this online form for the official record and submit on or before May 13 by 4:00 pm to be read by Chair during the meeting. Public comment can also be made in person during the meeting. Individuals representing themselves will be allowed two (2) minutes and those representing an organization will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak on an item. Speaker time may be reduced depending on the number of speakers.
5.   Approval of Minutes 
6.   Chair's Report

 

Executive Officer's Report
7.    Liaison and Activities Report
8.    Expenditure Report

 

Consent Calendar
9.   Fund Balance Report
10.   Consideration of a resolution to certify completion of River Park in Avocado Heights (RMC18002).
11.   Consideration of a resolution to ratify acceptance of Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Regional Wildfire Prevention Grant (RMC 23014)
12.   Consideration of a resolution to ratify acceptance of Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Cattle Canyon Improvements Grant (RMC 23015).
13.   Consideration of a resolution to update the Billable Rates for Fiscal Year 2024/25.

 

Regular Calendar
14.   Consideration of a resolution to approve the preliminary Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget.
15.   Consideration of a resolution to negotiate and award a contract to Conservation Corps of Long Beach to support the continuation of the River Ranger Pilot Program.
16.   Consideration of a resolution to amend the current contract (WCA22515) with Ersoylu Consulting to support the continuation of River Ranger Pilot Program evaluation services.
17.   Consideration of a resolution to approve a not to exceed agreement with Catalina Island Conservancy for capital improvement projects for Laura Stein and Black Jack Campgrounds that provide access to public lands for Community Connection to Wildlands Program (RMC22027).
18.   Consideration of a resolution to authorize the Executive Officer to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Withers and Sandgren to complete construction documents for the Highway 39 Roundabout/traffic calming feature, pedestrian crossing, and bike trail extension.
19.   Consideration of a resolution to augment agreement WCA 24549 with Skanska, Inc for cost estimation of facility hardening at Azusa Wilderness Park.
20.   Consideration of a resolution to enter a contract with Claire Bowin to support program and plan development activity.
21.   Closed session: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (4), the Watershed Conservation Authority may hold a closed session on the following item: River Park Phase 1A Step 2
22.   Announcement of next meeting date – Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 1:30 pm
22.   Adjournment.

 

Public participation is welcome on any agenda item. Members of the public wishing to address the Governing Body on any item should address the Chair. During the meeting, the governing board may hold a closed session on any item pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.8 and 54956.9. In advance of the meeting, questions about the agenda items should be addressed to Mark Stanley at [email protected].


Note: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Board Secretary at [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

 

Meeting Schedule - Subject to change

The WCA Board normally meets on the third Thursday of the month. 

DATE
DAY
TIME
LOCATION
Jun. 20, 2024
Thursday
1:30 p.m.
TBD
Jul. 18, 2024
Thursday
1:30 p.m.
TBD
Sep. 19, 2024
Thursday
1:30 p.m.
TBD
Nov. 21, 2024
Thursday
1:30 p.m.
TBD

 

*Time or Date Change

For more information, contact the Watershed Conservation Authority at (626) 815-1019.