Steering Committee Meeting

The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, April 13th, 2026 at 12 noon BOTH via Zoom and in person 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

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 – Addition of Item VI.N.1.

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 9, 2026 Steering Committee meeting minutes – attached
ACTION: Approve

B. Pending Grants
Biodiversity Grant – expecting to hear any day now

Caltrans Sustainable Grant – application submitted in November

C. 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
D. Opportunity to Serve – 12:15 pm
Uncontested
o SCAG Regional Council – #28 Mark Henderson and #40 Jim Light
o SCAG Energy and Environment Policy Committee – Britt Huff
o Metro Service Council – Melissa Molina, Bob Wolfe, David Mach (Incumbents)
Contested – League LA Division Regional Director – Barry Waite & Bea Dieringer –statements attached
o Each candidate will make a 3-minute statement
ACTION: Recommend appointment of candidates for uncontested positions and interview contested candidates for contested position and recommend appointment to the Board

E. Homeless Services – 12:30 pm
SBCCOG Local Solutions Fund (LSF), and LACAHSA Prevention Budget.26-27 & rollover from 25-26 – memo attached
LACAHSA representative – vacancy in July
ACTION: Approve FY 26-27 Local Solutions Fund Budget, FY 25-26 LSF Rollover Budget, and FY 26-27 LACAHSA Renter Protection and Homeless Prevention Budget and notify the Board. This is required due to time constraints.
ACTION: Recommend Board support of Paige Kaluderovic for the soon to be vacant LACAHSA seat to have continuity in representation

F. Housing Trust – 12:40 pm
First meeting of Trust Board has been changed to April 30 @ 4 pm
o Possible agenda items
i. Elect Chair & Vice Chair
ii. Review JPA agreement
iii. Review and Approve Bylaws
iv. Discuss Strategic Plan
v. Status of SB 799 clean up legislation
vi. Discuss Trust Management options
vii. Approve COG/Trust funding agreement
viii. Approve interim legal services
ix. Approve Interim Trust Budget – 2 ½ month budget
x. Approve/Assume SBCCOG contracts with APEX and HR&A advisors
xi. Branding/Logo options
xii. Presentation: Trust 101 & Basics of Affordable Housing
xiii. 3 month look ahead
SB 799 status – memo attached
o ACTION: Provide direction
City appointments to the Trust Board and 2 housing experts for the Trust Board selected by the city managers
o Memo attached
o ACTION: Recommend city managers’ nominees for the Trust Board to the SBCCOG Board for approval

G. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 12:50 pm
April – draft agenda attached
May
Subregional GHG emissions inventory
Funding Agreement with South Bay Regional Housing Trust Contract for Public Defender for LACAHSA funding
ACTION: Provide direction

H. Possible Tour to West Harbor Entertainment complex – 12:55 pm
ACTION: Provide direction

I. General Assembly Evaluation – 1:00 pm
Presentation at the meeting
Thoughts on Venue, program, exhibits, cost – not introducing public officials
376 attendees
ACTION: Direction for next year

J. Legislation – 1:10 pm
Legislative Briefing – de-brief
o Date with McKinnor – her answers were in opposition to our positions on RHNA and the trust
Metro Board composition – memo attached
Legislative Matrix – attached
ACTION: Volunteers to meet with Assemblymember McKinnor
ACTION: Recommend Board approve no change to Metro’s Board composition due to the expansion of the LA County Board of Supervisors and authorize a letter to be sent to Metro stating our position
ACTION: Recommend Board approval:
o Support – AB 2741, SB 417, AB 1708, AB 2279, AB 1569, AB 2346
o Oppose – AB 1621, SB 1014, SB 1117, AB 1953, AB 1198. AB 1976, SB 866

K. RHNA Replacement Update – 1:20 pm
ACTION: Send policy to all gubernatorial candidates and South Bay state legislative candidates

L. South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:30 pm
Organic waste – no role for SBCCOG at this time
Kits for Kids, Palos Verdes, Volunteers doubled
Accreditation Pilot: LEED certification for city staff – memo attached
o Training provided at no cost to the cities and covered by a grant to the SBCCOG
ACTION: Recommend Board approve training through Green Building Education
Services (GBES) Option 3 for a total of $10,000 and authorize payment in the amount
of up to $18,000 for exam fees.

M. Proposed Revised Classification Specifications – 1:35 pm
Memo and background documents attached
ACTION: Recommend board approve the proposed revised classifications

N. Approval of Invoices – 1:50 pm
ACTION: Approve invoices for payment

N.1. 5th Amendment to Eide Bailly Contract for Additional Accounting Services As Needed – 1:55 pm
Memo and Agreement Exhibit A documents attached 
ACTION: Approve

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
O. Land Use and Transportation and Digital Update – 1:55 pm
REAP 2.0
o Commercial Redevelopment
Jake to demonstrate the GIS tool for cities
Refinement will be scheduled with participating cities’ staff
o Mobility Hubs
Update on the Local Travel Network & E-Bike Safety Issues
o Measure M application for further work on e-bike safety
EV Rebate Proposal
SBFN
o Conduit and access are being asked for with Measure M and R fiber projects

P. Update on Senior Services – 2:00 pm

Q. Economic Development Directors Roundtable – 2:05 pm
Meeting on April 30 @ 10 am with Larry Kosmont to follow-up on GA discussion of South Bay joint marketing

VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 2:10 pm

IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE § 54957 (attachment to be sent separately to delegates and alternates only) – 2:15 pm

X. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE – Monday, May 11, 2026 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office

XI. ADJOURNMENT