YOLO HABITAT CONSERVANCY
May 20, 2024
MINUTES
May 20, 2024
MINUTES
The Yolo Habitat Conservancy Board met on the 20th day of May, 2024, starting at 5:30 p.m. in regular session in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, Woodland, California. Here is a link to the video.
- Present:
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- Will Arnold, City of Davis
- Victoria Fernandez, City of Woodland
- Mary Vixie Sandy, Yolo County
- Richard Casavecchia, City of Winters
- Verna Sulpizio Hull, City of West Sacramento
- Lucas Frerichs, Yolo County
- Mabel Salon, UC Davis
- Staff Present:
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- Elisa Sabatini, Executive Director
- Phil Pogledich, County Counsel
- Charlie Tschudin, Assistant Planner
- Chris Alford, Consultant
- Julie Dachtler, Clerk
| 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER |
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Roll Call
3.
Approval of the Agenda Order
Minute Order No. 24-07: Approved agenda as submitted. MOTION BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Fernandez AYES: Arnold, Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. |
4.
Public Comment: This is time reserved for the public to address the Conservancy Board on matters not on the agenda.
There was no public comment. |
5.
Board Correspondence
There was no correspondence. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
Minute Order No. 24-08: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6 and 7. MOTION BY: Vixie Sandy / SECONDED BY: Arnold AYES: Arnold, Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. |
6.
Approve the March 18, 2024, meeting minutes.
Approved the March 18, 2024, meeting minutes on Consent. |
7.
Receive and file final version of the Yolo HCP/NCCP Annual Report for FY22/23
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
| REGULAR AGENDA |
8.
Receive and file the FY22-23 independent auditor's report from Maze & Associates
Received and filed the FY22-23 independent auditor's report from Maze & Associates. |
9.
Approve the 2024/25 budget and budget resolution for the Mitigation Fee Fund, Grant Fund, Other Revenue Fund, Mitigation Trust Account, Pre-Permit Endowment Fund, and Post-Permit Endowment Fund
Minute Order No. 24-09: Approved recommended action by Resolution No. 24-01. MOTION BY: Casavecchia / SECONDED BY: Vixie Sandy AYES: Arnold, Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. |
10.
Approve contract amendments with Estep Environmental Consulting, ICF Jones & Stokes Inc., and Conservation Land Group to extend through June 30, 2025, establish new contracts with Alford Environmental and Yolo Resource Conservation District through June 30, 2025, and amend and extend the terms of Memorandum of Understanding with Yolo County for Administrative Services through June 30, 2025
Minute Order No. 24-10: Approved recommended action by Agreement Nos. 24-02 thru 24-07. Directed staff to work with the Chair and Vice Chair to come up with a plan for next year's contract cycle. MOTION BY: Arnold / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Arnold, Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. |
11.
Approve policy for staff to proceed with the Yolo HCP/NCCP site acquisition process when authorized by the Chair and Vice Chair
Minute Order No. 24-11: Approved recommended action. MOTION BY: Vixie Sandy / SECONDED BY: Arnold AYES: Arnold, Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. |
12.
Approve the Muller Pond Site as a candidate Yolo HCP/NCCP conservation easement site
Minute Order No. 24-12: Approved recommended action. MOTION BY: Arnold / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Arnold, Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. |
13.
Executive Director's Report
Received Executive Director's Report. After discussion, it was decided to cancel the July 15, 2024 meeting. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
Next meeting scheduled for: September 16, 2024