Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors are scheduled to meet at 6:00pm – Thursday, September 25th, 2025 virtually via Zoom and in person at the SBCCOG Office located at 357 Van Ness Way, Suite 90, 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 357 Van Ness Way, Suite 90, 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
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 desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.

A. July 24, 2025 minutes (attachment) – Approve

B. August 28, 2025 meeting notes (attachment) – Approve

C. Resolution 2025-2 – Rescinding Resolution 2025-1 (attachment) – Approve

D. Resolution 2025-3 – Records Retention Schedule (attachments) – Approve

E. Civic Spark Contract Amendment (attachment) – Approve

F. Funding Agreement with Metro for REAP 2.0 Mobility Hubs Project (attachment) – Approve
Note: Following Steering Committee action, Metro informed the SBCCOG that SCAG granted a six month extension for the project through 12/31/2026. SBCCOG staff is awaiting the revised document with the new 12/31/2026 end date.

G. SBCCOG Agency Partnership Policy (attachments) – Approve

H. Board Officer Elections Policy and Procedures (attachment) – Approve

I. Metro South Bay Service Council Nomination Recommendation (attachment) – Approve

J. Legislative Matrix (attachment) – Receive and file

K. Actions of Steering Committee since last Board meeting (attachment) – Receive and File

L. Outstanding Dues as of 9/17/25
1. City of Los Angeles – in process

M. 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. Baldwin Hills Conservancy Update – 6:10 pm
1. David McNeill, Executive Officer, Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy
B. 3rd Quarter Progress Report on Energy & Climate Recognition Program – 6:35 pm
1. Shawn Fujioka, Project Coordinator, SBCCOG

VIII. SBCCOG PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND UPDATE – 6:50 pm
A. SBESC Projects and Programs (attachment)
B. Homeless Services
1. TLS report (attachment) – Receive and file
2. Measure A implementation updates
C. Senior Services
D. Transportation Reports
1. Metro Report – Board member James Butts/Mike Bohlke
2. I-405 Auxiliary Lane Project (attachment) – Approve
3. Micromobility Programs and Projects
E. REAP 2.0 Updates
1. Commercial Redevelopment to Housing
2. Housing Trust Feasibility Study
F. South Bay Fiber Network
G. AI Working Group (attachment)
H. General Assembly
I. Other

IX. UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 7:45 pm

October 6 – SBACC Fall Mixer (attachment)

October 16 – SBCCOG Legislative Briefing

October 22 – SBCCOG Orientation for City Staff (attachment)

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, Barry Waite) (attachment)
B. County Department of Public Health (Alicia Chang) (attachment)
C. AQMD update (Brandee Keith) (attachment)
D. South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (Barry Waite) (attachment)

E. SCAG update (Erik Rodriguez)
1. Community, Economic, and Human Development (Mark Henderson, Drew Boyles, Mark Waronek) (attachment)
2. Regional Council (Mark Henderson, Mark Waronek, Drew Boyles)
3. Transportation (Bill Uphoff, Asam Sheikh)
4. Energy and Environment (Britt Huff)
F. South Bay Workforce Investment Board (Chris Cagle) (attachment)
G. Metro Service Council (Don Szerlip)
H. Area G Emergency Management (Brandy Villanueva)
I. California Association of Councils of Governments – CALCOG (Britt Huff)
J. South Bay Aerospace Alliance (David Bradley/Rodney Tanaka)
K. Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy (Katrina Manning)
L. Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (Dean Francois/ Zein Obagi)

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Next Board meeting – Thursday, October 23, 2025