Steering Committee Meeting

The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, March 11th, 2024  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: Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on SBCCOG related business that is within the jurisdiction of cities and/or items listed on the Agenda during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.   The time limit for oral comments is three (3) minutes per person.  When called on, please state:  Your name and residence and the organization you represent, if appropriate. Written comments are also accepted by 11:00 am the day of the meeting via e-mail to [email protected]  Both written and oral comments will be 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. 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 MEETING: For the public and guests, receive Zoom meeting credentials in advance by using the below link to RSVP: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsce6orD0pGda5p_4pKbh3J1EqKDlJgaSY  OR visit https://zoom.us/join or dial (669) 444-9171 using Zoom ID: 831 6702 6332; Passcode: 505171 

Agenda

I. CONFIRM THE QUORUM – 12:00 noon

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 February 12, 2024 meeting minutes attached
 ACTION: Approve

B. 2nd Amendment to MOU with Beach Cities re: County Local Innovation Funds for Case Management Project (fully funded through grant)
 Agreement attached
 ACTION: Approve and report this action to the Board

C. City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached – Receive and file

D. Media Reports – attached – Receive and file

VI. ACTION ITEM
E. Legislation – 12:20 pm
 Update re: meetings with legislators and legislative staff – Bradford, Allen, Muratsuchi
 Matrix attached – AB 2560, SB 1054
 ACTION: Approve and report this action to the Board

F. AT&T Landline issue – information to be sent separately – 12:30 pm

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

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
H. Local Travel Network – 12:50 pm
 Update re: meetings with cities
 Update on marketing meetings and activities

I. South Bay Fiber Network – 1:00 pm
 Update on LATA grant
 SBFN renewals and expansion

J. Update on South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:05 pm

K. Homeless Services report – 1:15 pm
 Client Aid report – attached
 Report on March 3 Homeless Services Task Force meeting
 Local Solutions Fund transmittal for 24-25

L. REAP 2.0 suspended – Governor’s cuts to SCAG – 50% – 1:25 pm
 Letter sent to SCAG to support regional position requesting funds be restored

M. General Assembly program direction – 1:30 pm
 Contract Cities Leg Day in Downtown LA is same day
 Sponsors – as of February 29 – $69,800 (goal is $60,000)
 SBCCOG donated giveaways
 Program planning – speakers, exhibits

N. Appointments to Outside Agencies – nominations open until March 25 @ 5 pm – 1:35pm
 SCAG Regional Council -#28 and #40 (Henderson and Boyles) seats up – deadline March 5
i. Expiring SBCCOG appointments to SCAG Policy Committees
 Energy and Environment Committee – 10/20 appointed, due 10/24 – TO PUT ON JUNE CYCLE
Britt Huff – RHE, 10/20
 SCAG Community Housing, Economic Development Committee
Mark Waronek – Lomita 2016 – due 6/4
 LCC Regional Director for SBCCOG
Britt Huff – RHE 9/22 – expires 6/24
 Metro Service Council
• Don Szerlip –1/24/2008
 Redondo Beach businessman
• Charles Michel Deemer – 6/25/2015
 Torrance Environmental Commissioner
 Transit Rider
• Rochelle Mackabee – July 2020
 Resident of South Central Los Angeles
 Transit rider

O. Update on Senior Services – 1:40 pm
 Next meeting – March 26

P. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 1:45 pm
 March, 2024
 March 1 – Meet and Greet with LCC & SBACC – CSUDH – 8:30 TO 10 AM
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY – MARCH 28
 April, 2024
 Metro 24-25 budget presentation
 May, 2024
 President Parham of CSUDH – confirmed
 Future meeting possible speakers invited – waiting on responses:
 Mayor Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles – Invite from McOsker’s office – INVITED 2/7/24 – reminder sent 3/2/24
 Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara – invited 3/2/24
 Other Possibilities
 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
 Rob Katherman, Water Replenishment District re: Water Quality
 Terry Tamminen, Alta Sea
 Green Trash Cans & Waste Haulers
 Special meeting possibilities – dates to be determined
 Day at the County with Metro Art Tour
 Workshop on Inflation Reduction Act & how cities can take advantage of the funding available
 Harbor Tour

Q. Items for referral to future Steering Committee meeting – 1:50 pm

VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 1:55 pm
Jacki on vacation – April 1 – 18

IX. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE – Monday, April 8, 2024 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office

X. ADJOURNMENT