Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors are scheduled to meet at 6:00pm – Thursday, July 24th, 2025 IN PERSON ONLY  at the NEW SBCCOG Office located at 357 Van Ness Way, Suite 90, 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.

RSVP FOR THE MEETING: https://forms.office.com/r/hRUjL0j8eB

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 pm
Bernadette Suarez, 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. June 26, 2025 minutes (attachments) – Approve 

B. Fifth Amendment with McGowan Consulting for Integrated Pest Management website posting and marketing in support of the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group and the Peninsula Watershed Management Group (funds to the SBCCOG) (attachment) – Approve 

C. Consultant for REAP 2.0 Micro Mobility Hubs Project (attachment) – Approve

D. Audio Visual Equipment for the Office (attachments) – Approve

E. HR Compensation and Classification Study (attachments) – Approve

F. Legislative Matrix & 2 Year Bills (attachments) – Receive and file 

G. Outstanding Dues as of 7/15/25
1. Carson, City of Los Angeles

H. 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. Housing Trust Feasibility Study Update – 6:15 pm
1. Civic Home’s Adam Eliason to present

B. Civic Spark Fellows final report – 6:40 pm
1. Kevin Truong & Zoran Trifunovic

C. Introduction to a Technology Service – 6:50 pm
1. Wally Siembab

VIII. SBCCOG PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND UPDATE – 6:55 pm
A. SBESC Projects and Programs (attachment)
B. Homeless Services – 7:00 pm
1. Measure A Programs and Budget and Contracts from County & LACAHSA (attachments) – Approve
a. Draft LA County Local Solutions Fund Contract – entire document available here: https://cdn.southbaycities.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/17164153/13-full-document_LA-County-Local-Solutions-Fund-Contract-FULL-MOU-1-1.pdf
b. Draft Local Solutions Fund MOU with Vendors Template (Hawthorne Sample)
c. LACAHSA MOU
C. Senior Services
D. Transportation Reports – 7:20 pm
1. Transportation Committee report
a. Measure M MSP Local Allocation Program Policies (attachment) – Approve
b. Objective Measures for Measure M MSP Project Selection Criteria (attachment) – Approve
2. Metro Report – Board member James Butts/Mike Bohlke
3. Micromobility Programs and Projects
a. Local Travel Network
i. LTN Project Management & Technical Services RFQ Consultant Bench – (attachment) – Approve
b. E-Bike Safety Issues
E. REAP 2.0 Updates – 7:35 pm
1. Commercial Redevelopment to Housing

F. Office Move Updates– 7:45 pm (attachment)

IX. UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 7:55 pm

July 31 Tour of LAX/Metro Station – 10 am

August 14 Legislative Briefing – virtual, 9 am

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)
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 (Don Szerlip) (attachment)
D. County Department of Public Health (Alicia Chang) (attachment)
E. South Bay Workforce Investment Board (Chris Cagle) (attachment)
F. AQMD update (Brandee Keith)
G. Area G Emergency Management (Brandy Villanueva)
H. California Association of Councils of Governments – CALCOG (Britt Huff)
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, August 28, 2025