Steering Committee Meeting

The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, July 14th, 2025 at 12 noon IN PERSON ONLY  at the NEW SBCCOG Office located at 357 Van Ness Way, Suite 90, 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.

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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 – 12:10 pm
A. June 9, 2025 Steering Committee meeting minutes – attached
ACTION: Approve

B. Fifth Amendment with McGowan Consulting for Integrated Pest Management website posting and marketing in support of the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group and the Peninsula Watershed Management Group (funds to the SBCCOG)
Amendment – attached
ACTION: Recommend board approval

C. No Pending Grants – both not funded; de-briefing requested
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant – Climate Adaptation Planning (SBCCOG South Bay Environmental Services Center Program Lead)
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant – Sustainable Communities (Transportation Program Lead)

D. Monthly Reports – Receive and File

E. City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached

VI. ACTION ITEMS
F. Opportunity to Serve – 12:15 pm
Vacancy on the Metro South Bay Sector Council – memo attached
ACTION: Decide whether to solicit for an additional member

G. REAP 2.0 – 12:20 pm
Housing Trust Feasibility Study
o 2nd meeting of Advisory Committee on July 17
o Possible changes to legislation and/or JPA – no bill this year
Commercial Redevelopment
Micro-Mobility Hubs Consultant Selection – to be sent in the supplemental
ACTION: Recommend consultant selection for Mobility Hub project to the Board

H. Homeless Services – 12:30 pm
Client Aid Recap Report – attached
Recap of meetings with CEO-HI, LACAHSA and others and policy issues being addressed
SBCCOG Measure A Program Budget – memo attached
 LACAHSA
 LACAHSA MOU – attached
 LACAHSA Vendor Contracts – WLCAC/SMC; HIRO; CRCP (to be available at the Board meeting)
 Measure A Contract/SOW – attached
 Draft CEO-HI SBCCOG LSF Contract (pending legal review)
 LSF Vendor Contracts – to be sent in the supplemental
ACTION: Recommend Board approval subject to legal review and no substantive changes – SBCCOG Measure A Program budget, LACAHSA MOU and Measure A Contract/SOW

I. Legislation – 12:45 pm
Legislative Matrix & 2 Year Bills – attached
August 14 is the Legislative Briefing – remote only?
ACTION: Recommend that the Board change position on AB 1154 from oppose to monitor
J. Office Move Items – 12:50 pm
Audio Vision Equipment for the Board room – to be sent in the supplemental
ACTION: Recommend Board approval for the recommendation

K. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 1:00 pm
 July – draft attached
o Housing Trust Update
o Civic Spark Fellows Project Overviews
August
o Wally and Kim – SBCCOG Sustainability Program
September
o WSPA re: impacts of some of the refinery closures (both confirmed and rumored) on the state and particularly the South Bay
Potential Speakers
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

L. November Steering Committee meeting date – 1:05 pm
For the past few years, we have confirmed the date of the November Steering Committee because it has been the observance of Veteran’s Day. This year, the Steering Committee is on Monday, November 10. The holiday will be Tuesday, November 11.
Also, because the Board meeting is the 3rd Thursday, November 20, it would give the staff more time to prepare the agenda if the Steering Committee was November 3.
ACTION: Keep regular date of November 10 or change to November 3.

M. HR Compensation and Classification Study – 1:10 pm
Staff would like to do a compensation and classification study. Previous studies have been in house and with the growth of programs and staff in the organization, an outside study is proposed.
3 proposals were received but since they just arrived, we will be sending them in the supplemental mailout with a recommendation
ACTION: Recommend that the Board approve the staff-selected HR firm

N. Election Procedures – 1:20 pm
This item was requested by a board member to be considered– to develop a policy on election of officers. Items to be included:
o Selection to have a nominating committee if no candidates come forward
o Every candidate to be given an opportunity to make a 3-minute speech
o Using a secret ballot for a contested positions and announcing the vote as legally required
o Other?
ACTION: Review the items and direct staff to bring back a policy on election procedures at the August meeting

O. Approval of Invoices – to be sent in supplemental distribution – 1:30 pm
ACTION: Approve invoices for payment

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
P. SBFN – 1:35 pm
Update on status of the network and the transition

Q. Update on South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:40 pm

R. Update on Senior Services – 1:45 pm
Meeting July 22

S. Update on the Local Travel Network & E-Bike Safety Issues – 1:50 pm

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

IX. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE – Monday, August 11, 2025 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office

X. ADJOURNMENT