Board of Directors Meeting
February 26 @ 6:00 pm
The Board of Directors are scheduled to meet at 6:00pm – February 26, 2026 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).
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 pm
Bernadette Suarez, Chair
II. VERIFY QUORUM AND VOTES NEEDED FOR ACTION (attachment)
https://cdn.southbaycities.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/19133301/2.26.26_SBCCOG-Board-Agenda-Packet.pdfIII. 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. January 22, 2026 minutes (attachment) – Approve
CORRECTED JANUARY MINUTES requested during the February 26 meeting
B. Analyst/Senior Analyst Classification & Description – New Position (attachment) – Approve
D. Legislative Matrix (attachment) – Approve
1. Support AB 1557 and SB 868
E. South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) Apprenticeship Outreach Opportunity
(funding to the SBCCOG) (attachments) – Receive and file
NOTE: Due to the short timing to complete this project, the Steering Committee approved the agreement
F. Audit for Year Ending June 2025 (attachment) – Receive and file
Full report available at https://cdn.southbaycities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/02094508/2025_South-Bay-Cities-Council-of-Governments_BFS_FINAL-SECURED.pdf
G. Progress re: JPA agreement approvals for LA City Non-Elected Alternate – Receive & file
12 Approvals – Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance
10 agreements on file – need 12 to meet the 2/3 requirement
H. 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
1. Proposed 2026 Wastewater Service Charge Rates – 6:15 pm
a. Martha Tremblay, Asst. Chief Engineer, LA County Sanitation Districts
2. SBCCOG Annual media presentation – 6:35 pm
a. Colleen Farrell, SBCCOG Senior Project Manager
VIII. SBCCOG PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND UPDATE – 6:50 pm
A. Mid Year Budget (attachment) – Approve
B. 2nd Vice Chair Selection – close nominations and vote (attachment) – Approve
C. Executive Director Salary Adjustment for FY2025-2026 (attachment) – Approve
D. General Assembly update
E. Homeless Services
1. Measure A implementation – Renter Protection & Homelessness Prevention update
2. SBCCOG Program for Prevention with funds from LACAHSA
3. Safe Parking closing
F. Housing Trust Update
1. Progress on City Approvals – 8 cities approved. JPA agreement circulating
2. Legislation update
3. Implementation schedule
G. Senior Services
H. Transportation Reports
1. Metro Report – Board member James Butts/Mike Bohlke
a. Update on Metro Board composition ad hoc committee
2. Transportation Committee recommendation
a. Measure R South Bay Highway Program FY26-27 Program (attachments) – Approve
I. Land Use and Transportation Programs and Projects
1. REAP 2.0 Updates
a. Commercial Redevelopment to Housing
b. Micromobility Hubs
2. Micromobility Programs and Projects
3. South Bay Fiber Network
J. SBESC Projects and Programs (attachment)
1. Video of Kits for Kids Celebration
2. Energy Efficiency Awards Criteria for 2026-2027
K. Opportunity to Serve
L. Proposed LA County Sales Tax
M. Other
IX. UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 7:55 pm
March 26 – General Assembly (attachment)
April 3 – Legislative Briefing
X. AGENCY REPORTS
NOTE: Oral reports will only be made to clarify or amplify written reports
A. 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)
3. Transportation (Bill Uphoff, Asam Sheikh)
4. Energy and Environment (Britt Huff)
B. AQMD update (Brandee Keith) (attachment)
C. Metro Service Council (Don Szerlip) (attachment)
D. County Department of Public Health (Alicia Chang) (attachment)
E. League of California Cities & LA Division Legislative Committee (Britt Huff, Jeff Kiernan, Barry Waite)
F. South Bay Workforce Investment Board (Chris Cagle)
G. South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (Barry Waite)
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)
See you at the General Assembly
on Thursday, March 26, 2026 –
westdrift Hotel, Manhattan Beach
Please register @ https://southbaycities.org/2026-general-assembly/
Next Board meeting – Thursday, April 23, 2026