Steering Committee Meeting

The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, November 6th, 2023  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 [email protected]. 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 available here

ACCESSING THE MEETING:
For the public and guests, receive Zoom meeting credentials in advance by using the below link to RSVP: https://scag.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArdOusqj8oG9aULyxK8prL-sf6ZCYt0rZ_
OR visit https://zoom.us/join or dial (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 946 3244 4212; Passcode: 185297

AGENDA

I. CONFIRM THE QUORUM – 12:00 noon – YOU NEED TO RSVP!!!

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. Steering Committee October 9, 2023 meeting minutes – attached
 ACTION: Approve

B. CSUDH internship program
 Memo and contract – attached
 ACTION: Recommend Board of Directors approval subject to legal review

C. Amendment to Contract with Siembab Corporation for SBFN services
 Memo – attached
 ACTION: Recommend Board of Directors approval

D. City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached

E. Media Reports – attached

VI. GUEST SPEAKER – 12:15 pm – time certain
F. Zero Bail issue – David Slayton, Executive Officer/Clerk of the Court, Superior Court

VII. ACTION ITEMS
G. Legislative Program Ideas – 12:35 pm
 August 8 or 9 – Legislative Meet and Greet with SBACC & LCC – possibly August 8 or 9?

H. Homeless Services report – 12:45 pm
 Client Aid report – attached
 Lobbying effort re: Tax Measure – Measure H
 Blue-Ribbon Commission on Homelessness – November 9 City Selection Committee meeting
o Endorsement of Paige Kaluderovic for Executive Committee of elected officials to develop a plan to address homelessness, establish a common set of performance indicators, align resources, and provide oversight.
 Report on Homeless Taskforce meeting
 Nov 9 SPA 8 CEO Funding FY 24-25 Listening Session
 ACTION: Make sure your city is attending November 9 City Selection Committee
 ACTION: Measure H lobbying campaign

I. Approval of Invoices – to be sent separately – 12:55 pm
 ACTION: Approve invoices for payment

VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS
J. Local Travel Network – 1:00 pm
 Report on Ribbon cutting – 3 pm, Thursday, November 2

K. Update on South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:05 pm
 Torrance Water
 SB 1383 Local Assistance for food recovery – email from the SBCCOG

L. South Bay Fiber Network – 1:15 pm

M. REAP 1.0 and 2.0 – 1:20 pm
 Update at the meeting

N. Update on Senior Services – 1:25 pm

O. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 1:30 pm
 November – Board meeting on the 16th – draft agenda attached
 November 8 – Volunteer Dinner
 Supervisor Mitchell – confirmed
 Jeff Prang re: Proposition 19 – confirmed
 December
 December 6 – Energy & Climate Public Agency Recognition Program lunch
 December 11 – Steering Committee meeting acting as Board
 April 2024
 Metro 24-25 budget presentation
 Future meeting possible speakers invited – waiting on responses:
 Mayor Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles
 Jose Solache, Lynwood Councilmember, AQMD representative for South Bay
 John Mirisch, Beverly Hills Councilmember, Los Angeles County Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) representative for South Bay
 President of CSUDH
 Rob Katherman, Water Replenishment District re: Water Quality
 Terry Tamminen, Alta Sea
 Green Trash Cans & Waste Haulers
 Special meeting opportunities – dates to be determined
 January – Day at the County with Metro Art Tour
 January/February – workshop on Inflation Reduction Act and how cities can take advantage of the funding available
 March/April – Harbor Tour
 General Assembly – March 28, 2024

P. Finance Committee proposed schedule – 1:40 pm
 Members: Cedric Hicks, John Cruikshank, Barry Waite, Rodney Tanaka, Zein Obaji – invite city manager???
 Topics to cover:
 Review restricted reserve based on current close down costs and make
recommendations for revisions to the policy if needed
 Review CPI and make recommendations on dues increase if needed
 Proposed schedule – virtual meetings
 Thursday, November 9 at noon or Nov. 20 – to go over what we plan to do and schedule
 Meeting 2 – December 4 or 5
 Meeting 3 – January 3
 Meeting 4 – January 17 – final recommendations to Feb. Steering Committee and Board

IX. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 1:45 pm

X. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE – Monday, December 11, 2023 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office