Steering Committee Meeting

The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, February 14th, 2022 virtually via Zoom.  The meeting will begin at 12:00pm.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
To address the SBCCOG Steering Committee on any agenda item or a matter within the Steering Committee’s purview, please provide written comments by 11:00 am, February 14, 2022 via email to [email protected] All written comments submitted will become part of the official record.

ACCESSING THE MEETING:
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AGENDA

This virtual meeting is held pursuant to AB 361 (Chapter 165, Statutes of 2021) issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 16, 2021. Committee members may participate by teleconference/virtual meeting due to state and local officials recommending measures to promote social distancing. Members of the public may participate by teleconference/virtual meeting in order to restrict the imminent risk to the health and safety of attendees.

I. CONFIRM THE QUORUM (12:00 pm)

II. REPORT OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA
 ACTION: Receive and file

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF ANY CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

V. CONSENT CALENDAR – action items noted, remainder are receive & file – 12:05 pm
A. Steering Committee January 10, 2022 meeting minutes attached
 ACTION: Approve

B. PATH contract with SBCCOG
 Contract attached
 ACTION: Recommend board approval

C. Hawthorne Green Business Contract Extension
 Contract attached
 ACTION: Recommend Board approval

D. Audit for 20-21 attached

E. Temporary Staffing Services
 ACTION: Recommend Board approve use of temporary staffing services as needed from the bench of companies listed in the attached memo

F. City Attendance at SBCCOG Meetings – attached

G. Media Report – attached

VI. ACTION ITEMS
H. Homeless Program – 12:10 PM
 Client Aid new procedures – memo attached
 Update on County Contract – cities waiting for it
 Update on other programs
 ACTION: That the Board approve the following actions by SBCCOG staff to:
1) Open new Client Aid debit account using the $45,000 LA County seed money
2) Dispense the money per the steps outlined in the above memo
3) Amend the Financial Procedures and Policies to allow for:
a) Distributing Client Aid funds under $500 utilizing debit cards
b) Distributing Client Aid funds under $5,000 through checks signed by the Executive Director or Designee from a separate account dedicated for this purpose.

I. General Assembly Status – 12:20 PM
 Draft Program and schedule to be presented at the meeting
 Logistics
 COVID – Carson is not requiring covid testing any more. They are doing temperature checks
at the door and masks must be worn unless eating or drinking
 In person, hybrid or virtual – memo attached
 Sponsorships
 ACTION: Provide direction

J. Board Meeting Agenda Development – 12:30 PM
 February – draft agenda attached
 LA County Clean Water Program – Heal the Bay
 Mid-Year Budget
 Blue Ribbon Commission update by Commission Chair Horvath
 March
 Mark Verville re: Commodification of Housing
 Future meeting possible speakers:
 2028 Olympics Committee update
 Stephanie Wiggins, Metro CEO
 Chief Deputy of DA
 Signal Synchronization applications with the SBFN – What’s Happening in Manhattan Beach
 Speaker on Pensions and City Liability
 ACTION: Provide direction

K. Legislative Committee report – 12:40 PM
 Last meeting had 8 elected officials attending
 Status of Legislation that we are sponsoring
 Report on Housing Trust Fund subcommittee
 ACTION: Provide direction

L. SCAG Regional Early Action Program funds to accelerate housing – 12:45 PM
 3 proposals were received on the ADU project – interviews February 10, recommendation to be
available at the meeting
 Commercial Redevelopment into Housing project RFP is under preparation
 ACTION: Recommend Board approval of ADU proposer

M. Mid-Year Budget Review – 12:55 pm
 Attached
 ACTION: Review, comment and recommend adoption to the Board

N. Dues and Assessment for 2022-2023 – 1:10 pm
 Memo attached
 ACTION: Recommend hat the Board approve no dues increase for 2021-2022 budget year and that the special assessment for the regional planner should continue.

O. Alert South Bay status of program – 1:15 PM
 Attached
 ACTION: That the Board of Directors approve their intent to assume the administration of the Everbridge master contract and related program on the timetable described in the memo

P. Approval of Invoices – to be sent separately – 1:20 PM
 ACTION: Approve invoices for payment

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
Q. Update on South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities – attached – 1:25 PM

R. South Bay Fiber Network – 1:30 PM

S. Local Travel Network – 1:35 PM

T. Update on Senior Services – 1:40 PM

VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES – 1:45 PM
U. Other updates since agenda distribution

NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE/BOARD MEETING – Monday, March 14, 2022 @ 12:00 noon – VIRTUAL??