Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors are scheduled to meet at 6:00pm – Thursday, November 20th, 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. October 23, 2025 minutes (attachment) – Approve

B. Contract with Harbor Connects (payment by the SBCCOG) (attachment) – Approve

C. Contract Amendment with Lackow Planning (payment by the SBCCOG) (attachment) – Approve

D. Contract for General Counsel Legal Services (attachment) – Approve

E. Contract Amendment with Apple One Temporary Employment Services (payment from the SBCCOG) (attachment) – Approve

F. Invoices for October not received in time for Steering Committee due to changed dates for the holiday (to be sent separately) – Approve

G. SBCCOG Monthly Reports – Receive and File
1. City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings (attachment)
2. Client Aid Report (attachment)
3. TLS (Time Limited Subsidy) Report (attachment)
4. Media Report (attachment)
5. Transportation Report (attachment)

VII. PRESENTATIONS
A. Volunteer Recognition 6:15 pm

B. Western States Petroleum Association re: Impacts of Refinery Closures on the South Bay and the State – 6:35 pm
1. Patty Senecal, Senior Director for Southern California region

VIII. SBCCOG PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND UPDATE – 7:00 pm
A. Housing Trust – (attachment) – Recommendation for city councils to consider
Approval of the JPA agreement to form a housing trust unless further
information is needed – PRESENTATION
B. Homeless Services – 7:20 pm
1. Termination of Emergency Housing Vouchers (attachment)
2. Measure A implementation
C. Senior Services
D. Transportation Reports – 7:30 pm
1. Metro Report – Board member James Butts/Mike Bohlke
2. Inglewood Transit Connector SEP Funds Deadline Extension Request (attachment) – Approve
3. Micromobility Programs and Projects
a. Professional Services Contract with the City of Lomita for LTN Outreach (funding to the SBCCOG) (attachment) – Approve
E. REAP 2.0 Updates – 7:40 pm
1. Commercial Redevelopment to Housing
2. Micromobility Hubs
F. South Bay Fiber Network
G. SBESC Projects and Programs (attachment)
H. General Assembly update
I. AI Forum Series
J. SBCCOG Legislative Proposals for the Upcoming State & Federal Sessions
1. Amendments to the Housing Trust JPA
2. Pilot Rebate for Micromobility Vehicles for South Bay
K. Other

IX. UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 7:55 pm
• December 11 – Energy and Climate Recognition Awards Luncheon (attachment)
• January 22 – Cybersecurity & Q and A with Experts including the FBI (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. SCAG update (Erik Rodriguez) (attachment)
1. Regional Council (Mark Henderson, Mark Waronek, Drew Boyles) (attachment)
2. Community, Economic, and Human Development (Mark Henderson, Drew Boyles, Mark Waronek) (attachment)
3. Transportation (Bill Uphoff, Asam Sheikh)
4. Energy and Environment (Britt Huff)
C. County Department of Public Health (Alicia Chang) (attachment)
D. South Bay Workforce Investment Board (Chris Cagle) (attachment)
E. South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (Barry Waite)
F. Area G Emergency Management (Brandy Villanueva)
G. Metro Service Council (Don Szerlip)
H. AQMD update (Brandee Keith)
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 Steering Committee/Board meeting – Monday, December 8, 2025

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

First Board meeting of 2026– Thursday, January 22, 2026