Steering Committee Meeting
April 14 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, April 14th, 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. March 10, 2025 Steering Committee meeting minutes – attached
ACTION: Approve
B. Southern California Gas Company Amendment #2 – attached (funds to the SBCCOG)
ACTION: Recommend Board approval
C. SBCCOG Privacy Policy – attached
ACTION: Recommend Board approval upon legal review
D. Pending Grants that have been submitted
AARP – Senior Emergency preparedness – awards expected in June
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant – Climate Adaptation Planning
(SBCCOG South Bay Environmental Services Program Lead) – awards expected spring or later
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant – Sustainable Communities (SBCCOG Transportation Program Lead) – awards expected spring or later
E. Monthly Reports – Receive and File
City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached
VI. ACTION ITEMS
F. Appointments to Outside Agencies – 12:15 pm
o Memo – attached
o ACTION: Recommendation to the Board to approve for 2-year terms the nominees for uncontested positions and create a subcommittee to meet before the Board meeting and interview candidates for contested positions for the SCAG policy committee seats and the Metro Service Council seats and authorize them to make a recommendation to the Board.
Additionally, open solicitation for the vacant and expiring seats for one month.
G. SBFN Purchase Approval – 12:30 pm
Resolution attached – prepared by legal counsel and reviewed by buyer and seller
ACTION: Recommend Board approval
H. Homeless Services – 12:40 pm
Client Aid Recap Report – attached
Measure A updates – organization issues (LAHSA, LACAHSA, new county entity) and
funding issues (including the demise of the 88 city strategy)
City funding requests and proposed 25-26 program – attached
ACTION: Recommend Board approval of the Local Solutions Fund budget and timeline
which includes the city funding requests
I. Legislation – 12:50 pm
Legislative Matrix – attached
April 10 Legislative Briefing – comments? Follow-up?
ACTION: Recommend that the Board:
o Support for AB 888, AB 670, AB 875
o Oppose SB 220 unless amended & AB 11, AB 252, AB 507, AB 874, AB 893, AB 1154, SB 79, SB 358, SB 677
J. Update on South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:00 pm
Organic Waste Consultant for the City of Rolling Hills – memo to be sent separately
ACTION: Recommend Board approval
K. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 1:05 pm
L. April – draft agenda attached
May
o Redondo Beach Functional Zero Update
July
o Housing Trust Update
Speakers to be invited – in progress
o LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman
o Ryan Johnson, CEO, LACAHSA
o Mayor Bass – invite us to Getty House
o Andrew Dermanoski, Colonel, USSF, LAAFB
Special meeting possibilities
o Alta Sea Wave Project
o Sanitation District Water Treatment Plant Tour
o Harbor-UCLA Tour of new facilities – set date after General Assembly
M. Update on Office Space – 1:10 pm
Memo attached
ACTION: Recommend Board approval of the lease agreement pursuant to response from the landlord and legal counsel review of the final language
N. Approval of Invoices – to be sent in supplemental distribution – 1:20 pm
ACTION: Approve invoices for payment
VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
O. General Assembly – 1:25 pm
Comments??? Suggestions???
P. REAP 2.0 – 1:40 pm
Housing Trust Feasibility Study – 2nd meeting of Advisory Committee being scheduled
Updates re:
o Commercial Redevelopment – RFP being circulated
o Micro-Mobility Hubs
P. Update on Senior Services – 1:45 pm
Q. Update on the Local Travel Network & E-Bike Safety Issues – 1:50 pm
VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 1:55 pm
April 24 – Hawthorne Business Expo – flyer attached
IX. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE – Monday, May 12, 2025 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office
X. ADJOURNMENT