Steering Committee Meeting
January 13 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, January 13th, 2025 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
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 – 12:10 pm
A. December 9, 2024 Steering Committee meeting minutes – attached
ACTION: Approve
B. Independent Auditors’ Report & Basic Financial Statements For the Year Ended June 30, 2024
Conclusion Attached
Full report available here: https://cdn.southbaycities.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/06122841/2024_South-Bay-Cities-Council-of-Governments_FINAL-SECURED.pdf
ACTION: Recommend that the Board receive and file
C. Monthly Reports – Receive and File
City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached
VI. ACTION ITEMS
D. City Selection Committee – 12:15 pm
For LACAHSA
o January 21 is the sector meeting at the SBCCOG office @ noon
o Beverly Hills Councilmember John Mirisch is seeking re-election and will be in attendance at the meeting to talk about LACAHSA and answer questions – bio attached
o ACTION: Send the meeting notice to our cities and consider making a recommendation for this position.
Request from Gateway Council of Governments
o Gateway COG cities have voted and selected Fernando Dutra from Whittier to Metro and Jennifer Perez from Norwalk to the Executive Table as their sector’s representatives. At the countywide elections, they are both agendized for ratification they are asking our mayors/alternates to affirm the local decision (not sure if someone may try to overturn the COG vote).
o Also, they have asked if we should work with them to propose a change to this countywide ratification of COG elections? Would SBCCOG support COGs lobbying to have the full City Selection Committee ratify the local results as a ministerial action? OR, have no ratification of the sector vote required?
o ACTION: Providing direction on the request from Gateway COG
E. Homeless Services – 12:30 pm
Client Aid Recap Report – to be sent in supplemental distribution
o Client aid example
Homeless Count
County possible new organizational structure – including discussion of LAHSA
o Attend Executive Committee meeting on January 24
F. Legislative Briefing – re-schedule – 12:40 pm
The Legislative Briefing was postponed after President Biden declared January 9 a
National Day of Mourning in Honor of Former President Jimmy Carter
Memo and legislative calendars attached re: options
ACTION: Decide when to re-schedule & whether to change all the current dates for 2025
G. Other Legislative Initiatives – 12:50 pm
Report on Contract Cities Sacramento Conference
Discussion of Legislation to follow in 2025
ACTION: Provide direction to staff
H. South Bay Fiber Network – 12:55 pm
Status on sale of the network and owner meetings with cities
Review of purchase agreement, if available
Explanation of open network
ACTION: What questions are there that need to be answered before the Board can approve the purchase agreement and therefore the sale of the network to RSG Solutions?
I. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 1:10 pm
January – draft agenda attached
o SBFN Purchase Agreement approval (or February)
o Measure M MSP Program Updated for approval
o LA County Fire Emergency Medical Services Innovations
February
o Harbor-UCLA Renovation & Lundquist Institute presentations
o Measure R Annual Program Update for approval
o Mid-Year Budget
April
o Update on Implementation of Measure A re: Homeless Services & Measure G re: County Reorganization
Speakers to be invited
o LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman
Special meeting possibilities
o Alta Sea Wave Project
o Sanitation District Water Treatment Plant Tour
J. Approval of Invoices – to be sent in supplemental distribution – 1:15 pm
ACTION: Approve invoices for payment
VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
K. REAP 2.0 – 1:20 pm
Housing Trust Feasibility Study – Kickoff meeting held with consultant January 7
Commercial Redevelopment – participating cities so far are Carson and Torrance; waiting for
Hawthorne and Lawndale are deciding. When cities finalized, RFP will be prepared for
consultant
Micro-Mobility Hubs – SBCCOG staff is working on Task 1 – Literature Review
Further updates at the meeting
L. Update on South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:25 pm
M. Update on Senior Services – 1:35 pm
N. Update on the Local Travel Network & E-Bike Safety Issues – 1:40 pm
O. General Assembly– 1:45 pm
Progress re: Sponsors and Program
P. Update on Office Space – 1:50 pm
Q. Year End Digital and Media Report, if available – 1:55 pm
VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 2:00 pm
IX. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE – Monday, February 10, 2025 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office
X. ADJOURNMENT