Steering Committee Meeting
June 9 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, June 9th, 2025 at 12 noon BOTH via Zoom and in person at the SBCCOG Office located at 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 125, Torrance, CA 90501. We are asking in-person attendees to bring your laptop, tablet or a printed copy of the agenda as we will only have two courtesy copies available.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on SBCCOG related business that is within the jurisdiction of cities and/or items listed on the Agenda during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. The time limit for oral comments is three (3) minutes per person. When called on, please state: Your name and residence and the organization you represent, if appropriate. Written comments are also accepted by 11:00 am the day of the meeting via e-mail to natalie@southbaycities.org Both written and oral comments will be part of the official record.
SBCCOG Board Members: Pursuant to the end of the State’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, your attendance is required to be in-person or follow the provisions of AB 2449. If you need to attend virtually and want to vote, please complete the following SBCCOG AB 2449 Form ASAP: https://forms.office.com/r/47wQggsvf9
ACCESSING THE MEETING: For the public and guests, receive Zoom meeting credentials in advance by using the below link to RSVP: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsce6orD0pGda5p_4pKbh3J1EqKDlJgaSY OR visit https://zoom.us/join or dial (669) 444-9171 using Zoom ID: 831 6702 6332; Passcode: 505171
Items V-D, VI-H and VI-M added or new information
I. CONFIRM THE QUORUM – 12:00 noon
II. REPORT OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA
ACTION: Receive and file
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF ANY CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT – 12:05 pm
V. CONSENT CALENDAR – action items noted, remainder are receive & file – 12:10 pm
A. May 12, 2025 Steering Committee meeting minutes – attached
ACTION: Approve
B. Homeless Services Contract Amendments
Memo – attached
ACTION: Recommend Board Approval
C. FY 25-26 Contract with Siembab Corporation – attached
ACTION: Recommend Board Approval
D. Contract with West Basin Municipal Water District for FY25-26 (payment to the SBCCOG)
Agreement attached expires June 30, 2026, $171,370
ACTION: Recommend Board Approval
E.Chamber of Commerce Memberships
Memo – attached
ACTION: Recommend Board Approval
F. Pending Grants that have been submitted
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant – Climate Adaptation Planning (SBCCOG South Bay Environmental Services Center Program Lead) – awards spring or later
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant – Sustainable Communities (Transportation Program Lead) – awards expected spring or later
G. Monthly Reports – Receive and File
City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached
VI. ACTION ITEMS
H. Office Move Items – 12:20 pm
Update Memo – attached
Network Cabling & Information on Audio-Visual System – memo attached
ACTION: Approve the cabling and audio-visual/teleconferencing proposals and report to the Board
I. Homeless Services – 12:35 pm
Client Aid Recap Report – attached
Recap of meetings with CEO-HI, LACAHSA and others and policy issues being addressed
Contract Extensions
ACTION: Provide direction and recommend contract extensions for Board approval
J. Legislation – 12:55 pm
Legislative Matrix – attached
July Legislative Briefing postpone due to office move? Reschedule for August?
ACTION: Recommend that the Board support AB 726
K. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 1:00 pm
June – draft agenda – attached
o Election of Officers
July
o Housing Trust Update
o Civic Spark Fellows Project Overviews
Potential Speakers
o Mayor Bass – invite us to Getty House
o Andrew Dermanoski, Colonel, USSF, LAAFB
Special meeting possibilities
o Alta Sea Wave Project
o Sanitation District Water Treatment Plant Tour
o Harbor-UCLA Tour of new facilities – set date after General Assembly
L. Draft FY25-26 Budget – 1:05 pm
Summary presentation slides & budget – attached
ACTION: Provide further direction and recommend board approval
M. Auditing Firm Recommendation – 1:10 pm
Memo distributed separately
ACTION: Recommend Board Approval
N. Approval of Invoices – to be sent in supplemental distribution – 1:15 pm
ACTION: Approve invoices for payment
VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
O. Update on South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:20 pm
P. REAP 2.0 – 1:30 pm
Housing Trust Feasibility Study
o 2nd meeting of Advisory Committee on May 22
o Working with Jenkins and consultant re: possible changes to legislation and/or JPA
Micro-Mobility Hubs update
Commercial Redevelopment
Q. SBFN – 1:40 pm
R. Update on Senior Services – 1:45 pm
S. Update on the Local Travel Network & E-Bike Safety Issues – 1:50 pm
VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 1:55 pm
IX. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE – Monday, July 14, 2025 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office
X. ADJOURNMENT