Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors are scheduled to meet at 6:00pm – Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 virtually via Zoom and in person at the SBCCOG Office located at 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 125, Torrance, CA 90501.

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 BOARD MEETING:

In person Access: SBCCOG Office located at 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 125, Torrance, CA 90501. Please email [email protected] to confirm your attendance. Please bring your laptop, tablet or a printed copy of the agenda, as there will only be two courtesy copies available.

RSVP for the meeting using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdemtqD4rGtbjByVXITR_i2jhXNm08lVd

Or by phone dial (669) 444-9171 and enter Meeting ID: 867 2056 5102; Passcode: 895604

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
To address the SBCCOG Board of Directors on any agenda item or a matter within the Board of Directors’ purview, please provide written comments by 5:00 pm the day of the meeting via email to [email protected]. All written comments submitted will become part of the official record. Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only provide written comment on SBCCOG related business that is within the jurisdiction of the SBCCOG and/or items listed on the Agenda which will be addressed during the Public Comment portion of the meeting (Item #V).

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 pm
Rodney Tanaka, Chair

II. VERIFY QUORUM AND VOTES NEEDED FOR ACTION (attachment)

III. CONFIRM POSTING OF THE AGENDA BY TORRANCE CITY CLERK

IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF ANY CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

VI. CONSENT CALENDAR – 6:10 pm
Matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. No separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.

A. April 24, 2025 minutes (attachments) – Approve
B. MOUs for Measure A approved programs – (funds to the SBCCOG) (attachments) – Approve
C. Contract with Studio One Eleven for REAP 2 Commercial Redevelopment Planning Services (attachment) – Approve
D. Contract with Environmental Innovations for SCE Simplified Savings Program for Small and Medium Businesses (funds to the SBCCOG) (attachment) – Approve
E. Contract with Alternative Energy Systems Consulting, Inc. for Cool Roof Feasibility Study and Site Identification Analysis Services (attachment) – Approve
F. Contract Amendment with Siembab Corporation for additional funds (attachment) – Approve
G. Proposals for Services Related to Office Relocation (attachments) – Approve
1. Janitorial Services
2. Moving Services
3. Cable Removal from Current Office
4. Xerox Relocation
5. Direct Staff to Determine Appropriate Internet Service and Authorize to Proceed
H. IT Equipment & Move Support Proposals (attachments) – Approve
I. Legislative Matrix (attachment) – Approve
1. Support: AB 986
2. Oppose: AB 810
J. SBCCOG Monthly Reports – Receive and File
1. City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings (attachment)
2. Client Aid Report (attachment)
3. Media Report (attachment)
4. Transportation Report (attachment)

VII. PRESENTATIONS
A. Sanitation District’s Update on the Pure Water California Project – 6:15 pm
1. Elisa Mendez, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
B. Update on LACAHSA and Redondo Beach, Torrance and Beach Cities Functional Zero Program and Progress – 6:35 pm
1. Ronson Chu, Senior Project Manager – Homeless Services, SBCCOG

VIII. SBCCOG PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND UPDATE
A. SBCCOG FY25-26 Budget Presentation and Discussion (attachment) – 6:55 pm
B. SBESC Projects and Programs (attachment)
C. Homeless Services
1. Catholic Charities of LA/St. Margaret’s Center Time Limited Subsidy MOU (attachment)
D. Senior Services
E. Transportation Reports – 7:15 pm
1. Transportation Committee report
a. Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Update & Scope of Work Modification Request (attachment) – Approve
b. I-405 Auxiliary Lane Project (attachment) – Approve
2. Metro Report – Board member James Butts/Mike Bohlke
3. Micromobility Programs and Projects
a. Local Travel Network
b. E-Bike Safety Issues
F. REAP 2.0 Updates
1. Housing Trust Feasibility Study
2. Commercial Redevelopment to Housing
3. Mobility Hubs
G. Office Space – 7:40 pm (attachment)
H. Open Nominations for 25-26 Officers (attachment)
IX. UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 7:55 pm

X. AGENCY REPORTS
NOTE: Oral reports will only be made to clarify or amplify written reports
A. League of California Cities & LA Division Legislative Committee (Britt Huff, Jeff Kiernan, Bea Dieringer) (attachment)
B. SCAG update (Erik Rodriguez) (attachment)
1. Regional Council (Mark Henderson, Jim Gazeley, Drew Boyles) (attachment)
2. Community, Economic, and Human Development (Mark Henderson, Drew Boyles, Mark Waronek)
3. Transportation (Bill Uphoff, Asam Sheikh)
4. Energy and Environment (Britt Huff)
C. Metro Service Council (David Mach) (attachment)
D. South Bay Workforce Investment Board (Chris Cagle) (attachment)
E. AQMD update (Brandee Keith) (attachment)
F. Area G Emergency Management (Brandy Villanueva)
G. California Association of Councils of Governments – CALCOG (Britt Huff)
H. County Department of Public Health (Alicia Chang)
I. South Bay Aerospace Alliance (David Bradley/Rodney Tanaka)
J. Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy (Katrina Manning)
K. Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (Dean Francois/ Zein Obagi)
L. South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (Barry Waite)

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Next Board meeting – Thursday, June 26, 2025