Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors are scheduled to meet at 6:00pm, Thursday, June 26th, 2025 at the Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247. This is an in-person only meeting with no Zoom option availability. Please bring your laptop, tablet or a printed copy of the agenda, as there will only be two courtesy copies available.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The Public Comment portion of the meeting is the public’s opportunity to provide comments on non-agenda items within the jurisdiction of the SBCCOG/cities and each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Comments on agenda items may be made following the staff report on the item and each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes per item. Time allotments may be reduced due to time constraints at the discretion of the Chair. When called on, please state: Your name and residence and the organization you represent, if appropriate. Written comments are also accepted by 5:00 pm the day of the meeting via e-mail to [email protected] Both written and oral comments will be part of the official record.

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. May 22, 2025 minutes (attachments) – Approve 

B. FY25-26 Budget (attachment) – Approve 

C. Auditing Firm (attachment) – Approve 

D. Homeless Services Contract Extensions (attachments) – Approve

E. Contract with West Basin Municipal Water District for FY25-26 (payment to the SBCCOG) (attachment) – Approve 

F. FY 25-26 Contract Amendment with Siembab Corporation (attachment) – Approve 

G. Chamber of Commerce Memberships (attachment) – Approve

H. Legislative Matrix (attachment) – Approve
1. Support: SB 726

I. 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. SBCCOG PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND UPDATE
A. SBESC Projects and Programs (attachment)
B. Homeless Services
C. Senior Services
D. Transportation Reports – 7:15 pm
1. Transportation Committee report
2. Metro Report – Board member James Butts/Mike Bohlke
3. Micromobility Programs and Projects
a. Local Travel Network
b. E-Bike Safety Issues
E. REAP 2.0 Updates
1. Housing Trust Feasibility Study
2. Commercial Redevelopment to Housing
3. Mobility Hubs
F. Legislative Briefing – postponed to August 14 – in person or zoom?
G. Destruction of Records (attachment) – Approve 
H. Office Move (attachment) 
I. Election of Officers
1. Close nominations from the floor and hold election (attachment) 
VIII. UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 7:55 pm

August 14 Legislative Briefing

IX. 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. County Department of Public Health (Alicia Chang) (attachment) 
D. Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (Dean Francois/ Zein Obagi) (attachment) 
E. South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (Barry Waite) (attachment) 
F. AQMD update (Brandee Keith) (attachment) 
G. Metro Service Council (Don Szerlip) (attachment) 
H. South Bay Workforce Investment Board (Chris Cagle) (attachment)
I. California Association of Councils of Governments – CALCOG (Britt Huff) (attachment)
J. Area G Emergency Management (Brandy Villanueva)
K. South Bay Aerospace Alliance (David Bradley/Rodney Tanaka)
L. Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy (Katrina Manning)

X. ADJOURNMENT

Next Board meeting – Thursday, July 24, 2025
@ 357 Van Ness Way, Suite 90 Torrance