YOLO HABITAT CONSERVANCY
AGENDA
January 26, 2026
AGENDA
January 26, 2026
BOARD MEMBERS
CHAIR, LUCAS FRERICHS, COUNTY OF YOLO
VICE CHAIR, DAVID MORENO, CITY OF WOODLAND
MARY VIXIE SANDY, COUNTY OF YOLO
LINDA DEOS, CITY OF DAVIS
VERNA SULPIZIO HULL, CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
RICHARD CASAVECCHIA, CITY OF WINTERS
MABEL SALON, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
625 COURT STREET, ROOM 206
WOODLAND, CA 95695
NOTE: All meetings of the Yolo Habitat Conservancy will be held in person. Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the meeting. Written comments should be emailed to clerkoftheboard@yolocounty.gov or sent to Attn: Clerk, 625 Court Street, Room 204 Woodland, CA 95695. If you are submitting written comments on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number. All written comments are distributed to Board members and filed in the record, but will not be read aloud.
CHAIR, LUCAS FRERICHS, COUNTY OF YOLO
VICE CHAIR, DAVID MORENO, CITY OF WOODLAND
MARY VIXIE SANDY, COUNTY OF YOLO
LINDA DEOS, CITY OF DAVIS
VERNA SULPIZIO HULL, CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
RICHARD CASAVECCHIA, CITY OF WINTERS
MABEL SALON, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
625 COURT STREET, ROOM 206
WOODLAND, CA 95695
NOTE: All meetings of the Yolo Habitat Conservancy will be held in person. Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the meeting. Written comments should be emailed to clerkoftheboard@yolocounty.gov or sent to Attn: Clerk, 625 Court Street, Room 204 Woodland, CA 95695. If you are submitting written comments on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number. All written comments are distributed to Board members and filed in the record, but will not be read aloud.
| Chris Alford Interim Executive Director |
Philip J. Pogledich County Counsel |
| 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER |
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Roll Call
3.
Approval of the Agenda Order
4.
Public Comment: This is time reserved for the public to address the Conservancy Board on matters not on the agenda.
5.
Board Correspondence
| CONSENT AGENDA |
6.
Approve December 18, 2025 meeting minutes
7.
Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with the Yolo County Resource Conservation District to add $45,000 for additional habitat enhancement and management services
8.
Authorize payment of $2,500 in California Habitat Conservation Planning Coalition 2026 membership dues, adopt the 2026 California Habitat Conservation Planning Coalition State Legislative Platform and applicable aspects of the Federal Legislative Platform, and approve Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency to contribute $5,000 toward advocacy services to represent the California Habitat Conservation Planning Coalition and the Conservancy's 2026 State Legislative Platform
| REGULAR AGENDA |
9.
Receive and file the FY24/25 independent auditor's report and presentation from Maze and Associates
10.
Elect Chair and Vice-Chair
11.
Hold a public hearing on a proposed policy update and associated fee adjustment related to Yolo HCP/NCCP riparian mitigation responsibilities, approve reverting responsibilities associated with valley foothill riparian mitigation to the Conservancy, and adopt a resolution increasing the per acre valley foothill riparian fee to $132,462 per acre
12.
Authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Yolo County for acquisition and permanent conservation of the Hawk Creek Property
13.
Receive and file FY25/26 mid-year fiscal update and work plan review
14.
Executive Director's Report
- Staffing Update
| ADJOURNMENT |
Next meeting scheduled for: March 16, 2026
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted January 23, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. at the following places:
- On the bulletin board at the east entrance of the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California; and
- On the bulletin board outside the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 206 in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California.
- On the YHC website: www.yolohabitatconservancy.org
By: ______________________________
Julie Dachtler, Clerk
Julie Dachtler, Clerk
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NOTICE
If requested, this agenda can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Federal Rules and Regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Persons seeking an alternative format should contact the Clerk of the Board for further information. In addition, a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in a public meeting should telephone or otherwise contact the Clerk of the Board as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at (530) 666-8195.
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