See Below for Meeting  
Location  
County of El Dorado  
Minutes - Draft  
Fish and Wildlife Commission  
Leona Allen, Chair, District V  
Heather Gardner, Vice Chair, Member at Large  
Larry Robinson, Treasurer, District II  
Dennis Byrne, District I  
James Davies, District III  
Patrick W. Weddle, District IV  
Steven Schwarzbach, Member at Large  
Wednesday, April 29, 2026  
3:00 PM  
https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/84985797382  
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meeting.  
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CALLED TO ORDER AT 3:00 P.M.  
ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Commissioner Weddle, Commissioner Allen, Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner  
Davies, Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Gardner  
1 - Commissioner Schwarzbach  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
There was no public comment.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Weddle, seconded by Commissioner  
Davies to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.  
6 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Weddle, Commissioner Allen, Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner  
Davies, Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Gardner  
1 - Commissioner Schwarzbach  
Absent:  
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.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
26-0635  
1.  
Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on March 25, 2026.  
Attachments: 3-25-2026 Draft Minutes  
3-25-2026 Final Minutes  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
6 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Weddle, Commissioner Allen, Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner  
Davies, Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Gardner  
1 - Commissioner Schwarzbach  
Absent:  
26-0654  
2.  
Staff recommending the Commission receive and file the April 2026  
Monthly Finance Report dated 4/29/2026.  
Attachments: 4-29-26 Finance Report  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
6 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Weddle, Commissioner Allen, Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner  
Davies, Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Gardner  
1 - Commissioner Schwarzbach  
Absent:  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
OPEN FORUM  
There was no public comment.  
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.  
EL DORADO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER REPORT  
Agricultural Commissioner LeeAnne Mila reported on the following:  
Ag round table dinner.  
Senate Bill 1305 California Grizzly Bear reintroduction.  
Mountain lion issue in Alpine County.  
Sacramento Bee mountain lion article.  
Commercial livestock producer wolf training in June.  
Aaron Collins, new California Director for USDA Wildlife Services.  
Trapper update.  
COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS: Commissioners may  
make a brief report or brief announcement on matters of commission concern.  
Commissioner Davies reported on the following:  
Lumsden Pond fishing derby.  
Commissioner Byrne reported on the following:  
Commission contact list update request.  
Wakamatsu Pond kids summer fishing classes.  
Rods and reels program update.  
Blue bird boxes at Serrano golf course.  
Commissioner Weddle reported on the following:  
Lumsden Pond fishing derby.  
Alligator observing in Georgia.  
Reviewed meeting materials.  
Discussion with Commissioner Schwarzbach about mountain lion educational  
event.  
Commissioner Robinson reported on the following:  
Lumsden Pond fishing derby.  
Commissioner Gardner reported on the following:  
Lumsden Pond fishing derby.  
Milkweed seed update.  
Commission website updates.  
Commissioner Allen reported on the following:  
Wildlife coexistence efforts with City of South Lake Tahoe.  
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND WARDEN  
REPORTS  
Lieutenant Bob Pera with California Department of Fish and Wildlife, reported  
on the following:  
Warden staffing update.  
Fishing season update.  
Turkey season update.  
Court case update.  
Shelly Blair, wildlife biologist with California Department of Fish and Wildlife  
reported on the following:  
Amador County fish and wildlife commission.  
Connectivity biologist field trip.  
Natural Connections Day at El Dorado High School.  
Kanaka Valley turkey hunts.  
Mortality deer collars.  
Tahoe bear trapping and collaring.  
AGENDA ITEMS  
26-0656  
3.  
Commission to conduct a preliminary review of the proposed 2026-2027  
budget requests, prior to formal consideration at the July meeting.  
Attachments: A - Funding Request Form  
B - 2025-2026 Funding Requests  
There was no public comment.  
The Commission conducted a preliminary review of the proposed 2026-2027  
budget requests, prior to formal consideration at the July meeting.  
26-0652  
4.  
Commissioner Byrne recommending the Commission approve the  
reallocation of previously approved funds for fish stocking at Serrano  
Parkway Governors Pond (approved July 30, 2025, Legistar Item  
25-1195) to instead support fish stocking at Serrano Village Green Pond,  
due to the presence of river otters at Governors Pond.  
There was no public comment.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Byrne, seconded by Commissioner  
Gardner to transfer funds from the Governors Pond stocking program to the  
Village Green stocking program, and to research stocking multiple different  
types of fish if the permit allows.  
Motion withdrawn.  
After the main motion was made and withdrawn, a subsequent motion was  
made by Commissioner Gardner, seconded by Commissioner Byrne to transfer  
funds from Governors Pond to Serrano Village Green Pond with researching  
multiple fish type options for stocking if the permit allows.  
6 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Weddle, Commissioner Allen, Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner  
Davies, Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Gardner  
1 - Commissioner Schwarzbach  
Absent:  
26-0655  
26-0658  
5.  
6.  
Commission to discuss the May 27th South Lake Tahoe meeting agenda.  
There was no public comment.  
The Commission discussed the May 27th South Lake Tahoe meeting agenda.  
Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Commission:  
1) Discuss the process for requesting an agenda item; and  
2) Review and discuss the legal requirements under the Brown Act  
concerning agenda item descriptions.  
There was no public comment.  
The Commission:  
1) Discussed the process for requesting an agenda item; and  
2) Reviewed and discussed the legal requirements under the Brown Act  
concerning agenda item descriptions.  
26-0660  
7.  
Commission to discuss supporting a mountain lion educational event.  
There was no public comment.  
The Commission discussed supporting a mountain lion educational event.  
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS  
Shelly Blair reported on Senate Bill 1135 California Wildlife Coexistence Act.  
NEXT MEETING: May 27th at 2:00 P.M. in South Lake Tahoe  
ADJOURNED AT 4:25 P.M.