Steering Committee Meeting
October 14 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, October 14th, 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
REVISED AGENDA – Item K.1 added
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. September 9, 2024 Steering Committee meeting minutes – attached
ACTION: Approve
B. IT Managed Services (funds paid by the SBCCOG)
Memo attached
ACTION: Recommend Board approval
C. New Phone System (funds paid by the SBCCOG)
Memo attached
ACTION: Recommend Board approval
D. Contract Amendment with Eide Bailly for Accounting Services (funds paid by the SBCCOG)
Contract Amendment attached
ACTION: Recommend Board approval
E. Contract Amendment with CDM Smith, Inc.– (funds from Dominguez Channel)
At the request of Dominguez Channel Working Group (authorization on file) – amendment attached
ACTION: Recommend Board approval
F. Metro ExpressLanes Contract Amendment (funds coming to the SBCCOG)
Contract Amendment attached – time extension & additional $48,000
ACTION: Recommend Board approval
G. Legislation Matrix attached – Receive and file
H. Monthly Reports – Receive and File
City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached
Media Reports – to be provided at the Board meetings only
VI. ACTION ITEMS
I. General Assembly Lunch Cost – 12:25 pm
At the Board meeting, the $20 cost for lunch was discussed and it was referred back to the Steering Committee to revisit.
Consideration could be given to an early bird cost of $15 until the week before the event and then a limited number of lunches for $20 after that as one possible idea
Also, if the cost seems to be a burden, then we can continue to have no charge but really cut off the availability of lunches to those that don’t RSVP by the Friday before the event.
ACTION: Discuss the charge for lunch and make a decision
J. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 12:40 pm
October 2024 – draft attached
o Meeting at CalState Dominguez Hills – Shall we continue to have this meeting at CSUDH? As of Oct 7 one confirmation re: attending from our board
o Vincent Thomas Bridge
o LATA Grant report re: Digital Equity
o METRO LAX Station Tour CANCELLED
November 21 – 3rd THURSDAY
o 16TH Annual Volunteer Recognition
o SBFN Update
o Election follow-up
Other Possibilities
o Mayor Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles
o Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara – invited 3/2/24, at least 3 reminders
o Jose Solache, Lynwood Councilmember, AQMD representative for South Bay
o John Mirisch, Beverly Hills Councilmember, Los Angeles County Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) representative for South Bay
o Terry Tamminen, Alta Sea
Special meeting possibilities
o Day at the County with Metro Art Tour
o Harbor Tour
o Intuit Dome Tour
o The Lundquist Institute
K. Approval of Invoices – to be sent separately – 12:50 pm
ACTION: Approve invoices for payment
K.1 Gateway & South Bay COGs’ Advocacy Letter for Executive Committee on Homeless Services
ACTION: Approve signing on to the letter
VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
L. REAP 2.0 – 12:55 pm
Duration of grant has been extended 6 months to 6/30/26.
Letter of no prejudice received for Metro project – RFP being prepared
Housing Trust RFP consultant solicitation status to be provided at the meeting
M. South Bay Fiber Network – 1:05 pm
Update on operations and future grant opportunities
N. Update on South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:15 pm
Recognition Program Speaker Confirmed for Dec. 4 event Robert Fortunato, Founder Green Idea House
Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Compact & Linear Fluorescent Light Sales are banned Cal.; we are available to help with replacements
O. Homeless Services – 1:25 pm
Client Aid Recap Report – attached
Functional Zero – next cities – meeting with staff – El Segundo, Hermosa Beach,
Manhattan Beach, Torrance
Report on October 7 Homeless Task Force meeting & City Quarterly meeting
Status of Good Neighbor Pledge
P. Update on the Local Travel Network & E-Bike Safety Issues – 1:40 pm
Status of E-Bike Safety Project
LTN Update
Q. Items for referral to future Steering Committee meeting – 1:50 pm
VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 1:55 pm
October 28 – Meeting on Resilience Centers with Supervisor Barger and LA Councilmember Raman
October 30 – Functional Zero Celebration Event for Redondo Beach
IX. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office
X. ADJOURNMENT