Steering Committee Meeting – *DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES, IN PERSON-ONLY; NO HYBRID OPTION TODAY*
January 12 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 12 noon in person (NO HYBRID OPTION TODAY DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES) at the SBCCOG Office located at 357 Van Ness Way, Suite 90, Torrance, CA 90501.
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
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 8, 2025 Steering Committee meeting minutes – attached
ACTION: Approve
B. 2nd Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for land use and transportation project management services – attached
Time extension and additional $45,000 (to be paid by the SBCCOG)
ACTION: Recommend board approval
C. Additional Financial Consultant Services – 4th Amendment to Eide Bailly LLP
Memo, Amendment and Exhibits attached
ACTION: Approve as time is of the essence
D. Measure A New Contracts and Amendments to Existing Contracts
City of Inglewood MOU – Homeless Services Coordinator, Interim Housing/Motel Units Programs – attached
LA City Attorney’s Office MOU – LA City Attorney HEART Program – attached
Harbor Connects MOU – Renter Protection and Homeless Prevention Program – attached
City of Gardena MOU Amendment 1 – Add Renter Protection and Homeless Prevention Program – attached
City of Torrance MOU Amendment 1 – Add SRO Beds Program – attached
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc./St. Margaret’s Center Amendment 1 – Remove Document Specialist Program – attached
ACTION: Recommend Board Approval
E. Progress re: JPA agreement approvals for LA City Non-Elected Alternate
6 Approvals – Hermosa Beach, Lawndale, Lomita, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills,
Rolling Hills Estates
2/3 vote required for approval which is 12 members
F. Progress on the JPA for the Regional Housing Trust
1 Approval – Lawndale
Council presentations scheduled for El Segundo, Inglewood, Lomita
G. Pending Grants
Biodiversity Grant –1st review complete, we have been asked to submit formal application
Caltrans Sustainable Grant – application submitted in November
H. Monthly Reports – Receive and File
City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached
Client Aid Recap Report – attached
Time Limited Subsidy Recap Report – attached
VI. ACTION ITEMS
I. 2nd Vice Chair – 12:15 pm
The SBCCOG Joint Powers Authority states:
Section 11 – Election of Chair and Vice-Chairs. 2nd and 3rd paragraphs:
A Governing Board Representative shall be elected annually to the position of Chair of the Governing Board, a second Governing Board Representative shall be elected to the position of 1st Vice-Chair of the Governing Board and a third Governing Board Representative shall be elected to the position of 2nd Vice-Chair of the Governing Board, at the first regular meeting of the Governing Board held in June of each calendar year. The terms of office of the Chair, 1st Vice-Chair and 2nd Vice-Chair shall commence on July 1 and expire of the succeeding June 30.
If there is a vacancy, for any reason, in the position of Chair, 1st Vice-Chair or 2nd Vice-Chair, the Governing Board shall forthwith conduct an election and fill such vacancy for the unexpired term of such prior incumbent. A vacancy shall be declared in the event the Member represented by Chair, 1st Vice-Chair or 2nd Vice-Chair is suspended or becomes inactive as provided in Section 21.
The City of Hermosa Beach has changed their delegate to the SBCCOG Board of Directors
which creates a vacancy.
ACTION: Recommend that the Board declare a vacancy in the office of 2nd Vice-Chair and open nominations with the election at the February Board meeting
J. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 12:25 pm
January – draft agenda attached
o West Basin Municipal Water District re: grass replacement
o Baldwin Hills Conservancy Update
o Time Limited Subsidy program re-cap or February
o SBCCOG media presentation by Colleen
February
o Classification and Compensation Study Results
o Housing Trust Update
o Mid-Year Budget
o Sanitation Districts
March – GENERAL ASSEMBLY
April
o Our County Sustainability Plan presentation
o Cool Roofs Study presentation
o LA Air Force Base update – invite Commander
Special meeting possibilities
o Harbor-UCLA Tour of new facilities
o Torrance Refinery
K. Treasurer – 12:30 pm
Recommendation to be provided at the meeting
ACTION: Approve recommendation
L. Approval of Invoices – to be sent separately – 12:35 pm
ACTION: Approve invoices for payment
VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
M. General Assembly Update – 12:40 pm
Sponsors, Speakers, Site
N. Homeless Services – 12:55 pm
Update on program implementation
O. Update on the Local Travel Network & E-Bike Safety Issues – 1:05 pm
P. Land Use and Transportation Update & REAP – 1:10 pm
Housing Trust Feasibility Study – preparations for Housing Trust
o SB 799 – Housing Trust revisions
Commercial Redevelopment
Micro-Mobility Hubs
Q. South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:20 pm
R. SBFN – 1:30 pm
Update on status of the network and the transition
S. Update on Senior Services – 1:40 pm
VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 1:45 pm
January 15 – Gardena Ribbon Cutting – flyer attached
January 22, 2026 – Cybersecurity Presentation – flyer attached
January 30, 2026 – Meet and Greet with the South Bay Legislators – flyer attached
IX. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE – Monday, February 9, 2026 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office
X. ADJOURNMENT