Fish and Wildlife Commission

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Agenda — 28 items

1. 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting room will be open to the public. The meeting will continue to be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 840 0964 1999. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start time. To observe the live stream of the Commission meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/84009641999. If you are joining the meeting via Zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person. Except for a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction. If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday before the meeting to ensure the Commission has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Commission members.
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3. 3 PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
4. 4 Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair. Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once. Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission. If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions: Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone. Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the Commission meeting. Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the person from the Commission meeting.
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6. 6 CALLED TO ORDER AT 3:00 P.M.
7. 7 ROLL CALL
8. 8 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar Pass
9. 9 The Commission may make any necessary additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent Calendar with one single vote. A Commission member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate Commission action. At the appropriate time as called by the Commission Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on the Consent Calendar prior to Commission action.
10. 10 CONSENT CALENDAR
11. 1. Staff recommending the Commission receive and file the November 2025 Monthly Finance Reported dated 11/19/2025. 25-1873 Approved Pass
12. 2. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on October 29, 2025. 25-1872 Approve the Minutes Pass
13. 13 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
14. 14 OPEN FORUM
15. 14 Commissioner Davies joined the meeting at 2:03 P.M.
16. 15 Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public comment during Open Forum.
17. 16 EL DORADO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER REPORT
18. 17 COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
19. 18 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND WARDEN REPORTS
20. 18 Commissioner Robinson joined the meeting at 2:14 P.M.
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22. 20 AGENDA ITEMS
23. 3. Commissioner Robinson recommending that the Commission discuss and consider taking action to sponsor or co-sponsor a taxidermy project, in collaboration with Sheriff Leikauf, to support mountain lion safety education efforts. 25-1919 No Action Taken.
24. 4. The Commission will receive a report from the Fish Stocking Ad Hoc Committee and discuss and make edits to a policy statement regarding the Commission’s support of fish purchases involving current and future stocking for fishing derbies, ponds, and lakes. 25-1453 No Formal Action
25. 5. Chair Weddle requesting the Commission hold a discussion regarding the December 31, 2025, meeting date given its proximity to the New Year's Day holiday. The Commission is asked to determine their availability to meet and determine if an alternative meeting date is necessary. 25-1907 Approved Pass
26. 24 LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
27. 25 NEXT MEETING: January 28, 2026
28. 26 ADJOURNED AT 3:40 P.M.