Steering Committee Meeting

The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, October 9th, 2023  at 12 noon BOTH via Zoom and in person at the SBCCOG Office located at 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 125, Torrance, CA 90501.

We are asking in-person attendees to bring your laptop, tablet or a printed copy of the agenda as we will only have two courtesy copies available.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
To address the SBCCOG Steering Committee on any agenda item or a matter within the Steering Committee’s purview, please provide written comments by 11:00 am, October 9th, 2023 via email to [email protected]. All written comments submitted will become part of the official record.

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 available here

 ACCESSING THE MEETING:

For the public and guests, receive Zoom meeting credentials in advance by using the below link to RSVP: https://scag.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArdOusqj8oG9aULyxK8prL-sf6ZCYt0rZ_OR visit https://zoom.us/join or dial (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 946 3244 4212; Passcode: 185297

AGENDA

I. CONFIRM THE QUORUM – 12:00 noon – YOU NEED TO RSVP!

II. REPORT OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA
 ACTION: Receive and file

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF ANY CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT – 12:05 pm

V. CONSENT CALENDAR – action items noted, remainder are receive & file – 12:15 pm
A. Steering Committee September 11, 2023 meeting minutes – attached 
 ACTION: Approve

B. City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached 

C. Media Reports – attached 

VI. ACTION ITEMS
D. Homeless Services report – 12:20 pm
 Client Aid report – attached
 Blue-Ribbon Commission on Homelessness
o Establish an Executive Committee of elected officials to develop one plan to address
homelessness, establish a common set of performance indicators, align resources, and
provide oversight.
o Paige Kaluderovic, Redondo Beach Councilmember is interested in representing the Southwest Sector
 Other updates
 ACTION: Recommend endorsing Councilmember Kaluderovic for Southwest Sector position

E. Accounting Services firm – 12:25 pm
 Several firms have been contacted to provide services to augment our staff.
 Further information will be sent separately for discussion at the meeting
 ACTION: Recommend Board approve contracting with an Accounting services company

F. SCAG RTP Meeting – 12:35 pm
 Erik Rodriguez will be present to discuss SCAG’s required elected officials’ meeting for Connect SoCal – the upcoming Regional Transportation Plan

G. Approval of Invoices – to be sent separately – 12:45 pm
 ACTION: Approve invoices for payment

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
H. Legislative Matrix – 12:50 pm
 Attached 
 Legislative Program Ideas – to be discussed at the meeting
 Legislative Briefing – Thursday, October 12 – requesting questions for legislative offices

I. Local Travel Network – 1:05 pm
 Ribbon cutting – 3 pm, Thursday, November 2

J. Update on South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:15 pm 

K. South Bay Fiber Network – 1:25 pm

L. REAP 1.0 and 2.0 – 1:30 pm
 Update at the meeting

M. Update on Senior Services – 1:35 pm

N. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 1:40 pm
• October – draft agenda attached 
 Stephanie Wiggins, Metro CEO
 Draft Housing Trust JPA document from City Managers
 Final Report on ADU & Commercial Redevelopment REAP project
 Housing Trust Forum before the meeting
 C (Green Line) Extension Tour
• November – Board meeting on the 16th
 November 8 – Volunteer Dinner
 Supervisor Mitchell – confirmed
 Jeff Prang re: Proposition 19 – confirmed
 December
 December 6 – Energy & Climate Public Agency Recognition Program lunch
 April 2024
 Metro 24-25 budget presentation
• Future meeting possible speakers invited – waiting on responses:
 Mayor Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles
 Jose Solache, Lynwood Councilmember, AQMD representative for South Bay
 John Mirisch, Beverly Hills Councilmember, Los Angeles County Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) representative for South Bay
 President of CSUDH
 Rob Katherman, Water Replenishment District re: Water Quality
 Terry Tamminen, Alta Sea
 Green Trash Cans & Waste Haulers
• Special meeting opportunities – dates to be determined
 January – Day at the County with Metro Art Tour
 January/February – workshop on Inflation Reduction Act and how cities can take advantage of the funding available
 March/April – Harbor Tour
 General Assembly – March 24, 2024

VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 1:55 pm

IX. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE – Monday, November 6, 2023 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office