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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No.34CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: RON MOLENDYK, CITY MANAGER DATE: APRIL 27, 1993 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVATION AGENCY (RCHCA) JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) The Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) Board of Directors at their March 18, 1993 meeting unanimously approved a Fourth Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). This amendment would modify the Board's existing voting procedures which presently provides that each Board member shall have a percentage vote equal to the percentage of the Member jurisdiction's overall fee contribution to the RCHCA. This procedure presently gives the County of Riverside 67% of the total voting power. To avoid this situation the voting procedures will be modified to require votes from at least three RCHCA members constituting more than 50% of the voting strength to either approve or disapprove any action. The proposed amendment and a letter from Brain Loew, the RCHCA Executive Director, explaining the requested action are included within. As part of the RCHCA Board's action at their March 18, 1993 meeting the proposed amendment was formally referred to the governing body of each member agency for their consideration. For the amendment to be effectuated approval is required from each member agency. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the Fourth Amendment to the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and forward the appropriate documentation to the RCHCA. Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by: Approved for Agenda Listing: John De Gange, Associate Planner AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 . . 'N\ PAQE I or =_ Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency City of Corona ♦ City of Hemet ♦ City of Lake Elsinore City of Moreno Valley ♦ City of Perris City of Riverside ♦ City of Temecula ♦ County of Riverside March 25, 1993 J1 15?9 Mr. Ron Molendyk City Manager City of Lake Elsinore 130 South Main Street Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVATION AGENCY JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT Dear Mr. Molendyk, At their meeting on March 18, 1993 the Board of Directors of the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency ( "RCHCA") unanimously approved the attached Fourth Amendment to the RCHCA Joint Powers Agreement ( "JPA "). As part of that action the RCHCA Board formally referred this JPA amendment to the goveming bodies of each member agency for their consideration. Formal approval by each RCHCA member agency is required in order to effectuate the JPA amendment. This proposed amendment reflects the unanimous intent of the RCHCA to modify existing voting procedures for the Board of Directors. The JPA presently provides that each Board member shall have a percentage of vote equal to the percentage of his or her Member Agency's overall contribution or deemed contribution to the RCHCA. As defined in the JPA, "contribution" includes SKR mitigation fees, grant funds, and property donations. In actuality, SKR mitigation fees have been the sole source of member contributions. The present distribution of voting strength therefore is directly proportional to the amount of mitigation fee revenue collected and transferred. This has produced a situation wherein approximately 67% of the total voting power is vested in the County of Riverside. In order to preclude unilateral decisions by one member agency the proposed JPA Amendment would require votes from at least three RCHCA member agencies constituting more than 50% of the voting strength to either approve or disapprove any action. Attached is the Fourth Amendment to the RCHCA Joint Powers Agreement. The RCHCA Board of Directors is requesting approval of this item by the Lake Elsinore City Council. 4080 Lemon Street, 12th Floor Riverside, CA 92501 Telephone: (909) 275 -1100 Fax: (909) 275.1105 x: 3i ,z 4: :S. AG=ENDA 1T::ri PAGE OF �� Should the Council approve this JPA Amendment please have nine counterpart signature pages executed by the Mayor and City Clerk. The executed documents should be returned to me, and upon receipt of similar documents from all RCHCA members I will forward a fully executed version to you for the City's files. On behalf of the RCHCA Board of Directors please accept my thanks for your consideration of this JPA Amendment. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at 275 -1100. Sincerely, / Brian Loew Executive Director Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency cc: Councilman George Along! John DeGange, Planning Department s: x. x r1i]i. CDA !TI F V, .010. 34 PAGE 3 OF "I FOURTH AMENDMENT TO JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVATION AGENCY This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVATION AGENCY ( "Fourth Amendment ") dated for reference purposes only as of April 1, 1993, is made by and between the COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, THE CITY OF CORONA, THE CITY OF HEMET, THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY, THE CITY OF PERRIS, THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE and THE CITY OF TEMECULA (collectively the "Member Agencies "). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Member Agencies desire to amend Section 3.7.4 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (the "Agreement") as hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, the Member Agencies hereby agree as follows: 1. Section 3.7.4, "Voting and Quorum" of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: "Section 3.7.4 Voting and Quorum. The total voting power of all seats of the Board shall be 100 %. Each regular representative shall have a percentage of vote equal to the percentage of his or her Member Agency's overall contribution or deemed contribution to the Agency as calculated pursuant to Sections 3.10.1 and 3.10.2 below. A Member Agency's overall contribution to the Agency shall be calculated monthly or on such other periodic basis as the Board may approve. The majority of the number of Directors of the Board shall constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business; provided, however, that in the absence of a quorum the majority of Directors present at any Board meeting may adjourn until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. The affirmative vote of at least three Directors constituting more than 50% of the voting strength of the Board as represented in the quorum which is present at that time shall be required for the approval of any actions; provided, however, that a numerical majority of the Directors as represented in any such quorum may approve any action unless at least three Directors constituting more than 50% of the voting strength of the Board as represented in such quorum vote to disapprove any such action." 2. The terms and conditions of the Agreement are not expressly amended by this Fourth Amendment shall continue in full force and effect. .�a :x. AGENDA ITEM NO. _J— PAGE L4 OF 3. This Fourth Amendment shall become effective on the date that execution of this Fourth Amendment is authorized by the last of the governing bodies of the Member Agencies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Fourth Amendment as of the date last set forth below and agree to abide by its terms from this date forward. Dated: ATTEST: City Clerk Dated: ATTEST: City Clerk Dated: ATTEST: City Clerk CITY OF CORONA By: Mayor CITY OF HEMET By: Mayor CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE By: Mayor AGENDA ITEM `_NO. �/ PACE OF —1— Dated: ATTEST: City Clerk Dated: ATTEST: City Clerk Dated: ATTEST: City Clerk CITY OF MORENO VALLEY By: Mayor CITY OF PERRIS By: Mayor CITY OF RIVERSIDE By: Mayor r g AGENDA ITEM NO. ;7 Dated: CITY OF TEMECULA By: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Dated: COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ATTEST: Secretary, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency By: Chairperson, Board of Supervisors T ,z AGENDA ITEM NO. 1-.7- -77— ( c