Steering Committee Meeting

The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, May 11th, 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

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. April 13, 2026 Steering Committee meeting minutes – attached 
ACTION: Approve

B. Dominguez Channel Contract Extensions – attached
1-year extensions of cost-sharing agreements with Vopak, Shell, Torrance Refining Company, City of Compton, and City of Long Beach
ACTION: Recommend Board Approval

C. 26-27 Dues as of 5/4/26
Invoices have gone out – Cities of Hawthorne and Rancho Palos Verdes have paid

D. Pending Grants
Biodiversity Grant – Presentation on SBCCOG project proposal to Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Board scheduled for May 18, 2026, where it has been recommended for full funding
Caltrans Sustainable Grant – application submitted in November

E. Monthly Reports – Receive and File
City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached 
Client Aid Recap Report – to be distributed separately
Time Limited Subsidy Recap Report – to be distributed separately

VI. ACTION ITEMS
F. Homeless Services – 12:15 pm
1st Amendment to Time Limited Subsidy contract with Torrance (TLS) – attached 
Amendment is being reviewed by Torrance City Attorney’s office but no major revisions are anticipated Public Defender’s Office contract – to be distributed separately
ACTION: Recommend Board approval of the 1st Amendment to the Torrance TLS contract subject to final review by legal counsel
ACTION: Recommend Board approval of the Public Defender’s Office contract

G. Housing Trust – 12:25 pm
Update on first board meeting and regular meeting date
3rd Thursday @ 3 pm – next meeting is May 21
Funding agreement and memo re: management services attached – contract for management services to be sent separately 
ACTION: Recommend Board approval of funding agreement with Trust and contract for management services for the Trust by the SBCCOG, to be evaluated by both entities no later than December, 2026

H. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 12:40 pm
May – draft agenda attached 
Commercial Redevelopment REAP Study Findings with BETA tool
Funding Agreement with South Bay Regional Housing Trust
Contract for Public Defender for LACAHSA funding
FY 26-27 Draft Budget
Nomination of Officers
June
Nomination of Officers
FY 26-27 Draft Budget
Other topics?
ACTION: Provide direction

I. Tours – 12:50 pm
West Harbor Tour – May 19
Air Force Base
ACTION: Provide direction

J. FY 26-27 Draft Budget – 12:55 pm
Results of Salary Range Analysis – Memo to be sent separately
Draft budget to be sent out separately
ACTION: Recommend Board approval of salary ranges and provide direction to the Board on the draft budget

K.. Approval of Invoices – 1:10 pm
ACTION: Approve invoices for payment – to be distributed separately

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
L. Legislation – 12:55 pm
Meeting with McKinnor – de-brief
Legislative Matrix – attached 
Update on RHNA Replacement efforts

M.. Land Use and Transportation and Digital Update – 1:10 pm
REAP 2.0
Commercial Redevelopment
Mobility Hubs
Update on the Local Travel Network & E-Bike Safety Issues
SS4A grant
Carson to the Sea grant
Measure M application for further work on e-bike safety
EV Rebate Proposal
SBFN
Status of possible transfer of ownership

N. South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:25 pm
City energy efficiency projects – Hawthorne & Inglewood lighting
Equitable Building Decarbonization: Residential Direct Install meeting with city staff & roll out of program
Baldwin Hills Conservancy biodiversity potential grant opportunity. SBCCOG staff reaching out to cities for potential projects.

O. Update on Senior Services – 1:35 pm

P. Working Groups Update – 1:40 pm
Economic Development Directors Roundtable
Communications Working Group

VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 1:45 pm

IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION –
PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE § 54957 DIRECTOR – 1:50 pm (attachments to be distributed separately to the Board)

X. NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE – Monday, June 8, 2026 @ 12:00 noon – SBCCOG office

XI. ADJOURNMENT