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YOLO HABITAT CONSERVANCY

December 18, 2025

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

 
The Yolo Habitat Conservancy Board met on the 18th day of December, 2025, 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:
  • Lucas Frerichs
  • David Moreno
  • Verna Sulpizio Hull
  • Mary Vixie Sandy
Absent:
  • Richard Casavecchia
  • Linda Deos
  • Mabel Salon
Staff Present:
  • Chris Alford, Interim Executive Director
  • Phil Pogledich, County Counsel
  • Brandy Hall, Office Support Specialist
  • 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. 25-18: Approved agenda as submitted.

MOTION BY: Vixie Sandy / SECONDED BY: Sulpizio Hull
AYES: Moreno, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy, Frerichs.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Casavecchia, Deos.
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 Board Correspondence.

 
CONSENT AGENDA
 


Minute Order No. 25-19: Approved Agenda Items Nos. 6-12.

MOTION BY: Sulpizio Hull / SECONDED BY: Vixie Sandy
AYES: Moreno, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy, Frerichs.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Casavecchia, Deos.
ABSTAIN: None.

 
6.
Approve July 21, 2025 meeting minutes
View Agenda Item
 


Approved July 21, 2025 meeting minutes on Consent.

 
7.
Approve the 2026 Board meeting calendar 
View Agenda Item
 


Approved recommended action on Consent.

 
8.
Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Urban Economics to extend the term of the Agreement through December 31, 2026 and increase the contract amount by $5,000 for additional fee assessment support services 
View Agenda Item
 


Approved Agreement No. 25-10 on Consent.

 
9.
Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with the Cache Creek Conservancy to extend the contract through June 30, 2026 and add $83,000 for additional habitat enhancement and management services  
View Agenda Item
 


Approved Agreement No. 25-11 on Consent.

 
10.
Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Alford Environmental LLC to increase the contract amount by $95,000 for additional Interim Executive Director and administrative support services   
View Agenda Item
 


Approved Agreement No. 25-12 on Consent.

 
11.
Authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Yolo County regarding conservation and restoration activities at the Haller Muller property 
View Agenda Item
 


Approved Agreement No. 25-13 on Consent.

 
12.
Receive and file year-to-date fiscal update
View Agenda Item
 


Approved recommended action on Consent.

 
REGULAR AGENDA
 
13.
Adopt the Yolo HCP/NCCP Elderberry Transplant Entity Approval Policy  
View Agenda Item
 


Minute Order No. 25-20: Approved recommended action.

MOTION BY: Sulpizio Hull / SECONDED BY: Moreno
AYES: Moreno, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy, Frerichs.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Casavecchia, Deos.
ABSTAIN: None.

 
14.
Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of NCCP Local Assistance Grant funds in the amount of $109,673 to increase burrowing owl habitat in Yolo County 
View Agenda Item
 


Minute Order No. 25-21: Approved recommended action by Resolution No. 25-03.

MOTION BY: Moreno / SECONDED BY: Vixie Sandy
AYES: Moreno, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy, Frerichs.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Casavecchia, Deos.
ABSTAIN: None.

 
15.
Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant funds in the amount of $260,000 to increase habitat for monarchs, valley elderberry longhorn beetle, and Crotch’s bumble bee  
View Agenda Item
 


Minute Order No. 25-22: Approved recommended action by Resolution No. 25-04.

MOTION BY: Vixie Sandy / SECONDED BY: Moreno
AYES: Moreno, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy, Frerichs.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Casavecchia, Deos.
ABSTAIN: None.

 
16.
Approve a resolution to increase appropriations within the Grant Fund Budget by $110,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
View Agenda Item
 


Minute Order No. 25-23: Approved recommended action by Resolution No. 25-05.

MOTION BY: Sulpizio Hull / SECONDED BY: Vixie Sandy
AYES: Moreno, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy, Frerichs.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Casavecchia, Deos.
ABSTAIN: None.

 
17.
Executive Director’s Report
  • Conservation Easement Acquisitions
  • Current Projects and Partnerships
  • Staffing Update
 
 


Received Executive Director's Report.

 
ADJOURNMENT
 
Next meeting scheduled for: January 26, 2026