Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors are scheduled to meet at 6:00pm – May 28, 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 SB 707. If you need to attend virtually and want to vote, please complete the following SBCCOG SB 707 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. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE § 54957: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – 6:05 pm

VI. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – 6:20 pm

VII. CONSENT CALENDAR – 6:30 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. April 23, 2026 minutes (attachment) – Approve

B. Dominguez Channel Contract Extensions (attachment) – Approve

C. First Amendment to Time Limited Subsidy Contract with Torrance (attachment) – Approve

D. MOU with LA Public Defender’s Office Regarding the Criminal Record Project Program (attachment) – Approve

E. Funding Agreement with South Bay Regional Housing Trust (attachment) – Approve

F. Providing Interim Management Services for the South Bay Regional Housing Trust (attachment) – Approve

G. Updated Salary Ranges for SBCCOG staff (attachment) – Approve

H. Legislative Matrix (attachment) – Receive and file

I. 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)

VIII. PRESENTATIONS
1. Commercial Redevelopment REAP Study Findings with BETA tool – 6:35 pm

2. SBCCOG FY 26-27 Budget Presentation and Discussion (attachment) – 6:50 pm

IX. SBCCOG PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND UPDATE – (7:10 pm)
1. Appointment LCC LA Regional Director (attachment) – Approve
2. Transportation Reports
a. Metro Report – Board member James Butts/Mike Bohlke
b. Transportation Committee recommendations
3. SBESC Projects and Programs (attachment)
a. Biodiversity Grant
4. Homeless Services and Housing Issues
a. Meet the Team video
b. Homeless Services
1. Governance Issues
c. Housing Issues
1. LACAHSA Update
d. Governance Issues
e. SB 799 update concerning modifications to the South Bay Regional Housing Trust
5. Senior Services
6. Land Use and Transportation Programs and Projects
a. RHNA Replacement update
b. REAP 2.0 Updates
1. Commercial Redevelopment to Housing
2. Micromobility Hubs
7. Micromobility Programs and Projects
8. South Bay Fiber Network
9. Open Nominations for 26-27 Officers

X. UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 7:55 pm
June 11 Orientation to the SBCCOG for City Staff (attachment)

XI. 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, Jim Light) (attachment) 
2. Community, Economic, and Human Development (Mark Henderson, Jim Light, Mark Waronek)
3. Transportation (Bill Uphoff, Asam Sheikh)
4. Energy and Environment (Britt Huff)
B. Metro Service Council (Don Szerlip) (attachment) 
C. League of California Cities & LA Division Legislative Committee (Britt Huff, Jeff Kiernan, Barry Waite) (attachment)
D. South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (Barry Waite) (attachment)
E. Area G Emergency Management (Brandy Villanueva)
F. County Department of Public Health (Alicia Chang)
G. California Association of Councils of Governments – CALCOG (Britt Huff)
H. South Bay Workforce Investment Board (Chris Cagle)
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. AQMD update (Aisha Reyes, Debra Ashby)

XII. ADJOURNMENT

Next Board meeting – Thursday, June 25, 2026