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March 4, 2020

Agenda

I. Call to order.
II. Roll Call.
III. Public Testimony on all agenda items and public comment on matters not on the agenda.
IV. Approval of Minutes. [Draft 2-5-20 Minutes]
V. Reports from staff.
VI. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution accepting the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority warrant disbursements for the period of January 17, 2020 to February 13, 2020. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the State Coastal Conservancy's Explore the Coast Overnight program for a grant of Proposition 68 funds for project planning and design of the Malibu Bluffs Campground. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (c) Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the State Coastal Conservancy for an "Explore the Coast" grant for a reservation program at Ramirez Canyon Park campground located in unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (d) Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract with Final Touch Construction and Design, Inc. for roof and building repairs at Ramirez Canyon Park, Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (e) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of conservation easements, approximately 1.10 acres in total, over portions of APNs 5551-006-036 and 037 (7875 and 7927 Granito Drive) in the lower Nichols Canyon-Laurel Canyon watershed divide, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map]
  (f) Consideration of resolution establishing chief of staff position and setting the salary thereof. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (g) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance from the County of Los Angeles a transfer of approximately 3.4 acres, APNs 4473-020-900, 901, 902, 903 at El Sol Beach, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
VII. Consideration of resolution authorizing endorsing petition letter to California Fish and Game Commission to list Southern California and Central Coast mountain lions as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act – support advancement to candidacy. [Staff Report] [Attachment]
VIII. Consideration of resolution supporting City of Los Angeles and county of Ventura resolutions concerning issuance of Mountain Lion depredation permits. [Staff Report] [Attachment]
IX. Consideration of resolution changing the time for regular meetings of the Authority pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
X. Consideration of resolution authorizing: (1) entering into an agreement with the Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority regarding assignment of Los Angeles County Measure A Servicing and Maintenance funding; and (2) acceptance of said funding to manage eligible properties. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XI. Closed Session. The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority may hold a closed session on the following items pursuant to Government Code §§ 54956.8 and 54956.9 Confidential memoranda related to these items may be considered during such closed session discussions. Conference with legal counsel. Number of cases: six (6). (1) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Berggruen Institute et al,; (2) Sycamore Park Private Community Group, et al. v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; (3) Fishback v. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (4) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.; (5)Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Morrison, et al.; and (6) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Southern California Edison. Closed Session. Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): Conference with legal counsel regarding claim made pursuant to the Government Tort Claims Act. Claimants: Preni Petrosian.
XII. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.