SBCCOG’s 26th Annual General Assembly Sponsors
Become a sponsor now and start receiving recognition immediately. Contact Rosemary Lackow at [email protected] to sign up for one of the following categories: Golden Circle: $10,000+ Patron $7,500 Benefactors: $5,000 Sponsor: $2,500
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The 1960 Club is a membership club associated with “The Bolt”- the Los Angeles Chargers’ training complex in El Segundo, California. The Club offers its members access to exceptional social facilities and amenities, as well as a special member experience, at the training complex.
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. Their success is driven by their people and their commitment to get results the right way—by operating responsibly, executing with excellence, applying innovative technologies, and capturing new opportunities for profitable growth. They are involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. They focus on technologies that improve their ability to find, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas from conventional and unconventional resources. They also invest in the development of emerging energy technologies, such as finding better ways to make nonfood-based biofuels, piloting advanced solar technology for their operations, and expanding their renewable energy resources. They care about the environment and are proud of the many ways in which their employees work to safeguard it. To learn more, visit www.chevron.com.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts providing drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. The mission of the MWD is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan currently delivers an average of 1.7 billion gallons of water daily to a 5,200-square-mile service area.
Metropolitan is partnering with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts on Pure Water Southern California. This regional water recycling program would purify, and reuse cleaned wastewater that currently flows into the ocean. At full scale, Pure Water Southern California would produce 150 million gallons of purified water each day. Several countries worldwide and many communities across Southern California use recycled water to replenish groundwater basins that eventually supply water for drinking and other applications. For more information, contact Charles Gale at 213-445-5190 or [email protected]; Website: www.mwdh2o.com.
The South Bay Association of REALTORS® (SBAOR) is a member organization and the leading
authority for real estate matters in the South Bay. SBAOR works with government at all levels—state, local,
and federal—on housing and development matters that affect our residents, businesses, profession, and
communities.
SBAOR fosters meaningful partnerships and coalitions with local leaders, governments, and
organizations to build strong communities and support effective policies that aim to create housing and
homeownership opportunities for everyone. In fact, REALTORS® is the only advocacy group that fights
exclusively for homeownership and property rights. The success of our communities is at the heart of
everything we do.
SBAOR Government Affairs provides housing policy expertise, market data, localized impact analysis
of policies and programs, and an active grassroots network of over 5,000 REALTOR® members to local
governments. For more information, contact [email protected].
Southern California Edison, an Edison International Company, servicing over 50,000 miles of service territory.
Sponsors
California Water Service provides high-quality, reliable water utility services to about 450,000 people throughout the South Bay and more than 2 million people statewide. Cal Water’s purpose is to enhance the quality of life for customers and communities. To do so, it invests responsibly in water and wastewater infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and community well-being. The company’s employees live by a set of strong core values and share a commitment to protecting the planet, caring for people, and operating with the utmost integrity. More information is available at www.calwater.com.
Founded in 2017, Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is the 4th largest electricity provider in California! We’re a community-driven organization that believes in a clean energy future, empowering communities and customers to choose their energy source. CPA has been ranked as the #1 green power provider by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory. CPA first began serving customers in unincorporated Los Angeles County in February 2018, with dozens of communities transitioning to CPA service since then. CPA has now grown to serve 38 communities, including Rolling Hills Estates, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Carson, and Hawthorne.
From your home to your car explore how CPA programs help you earn money, save electricity, and live more sustainably: https://cleanpoweralliance.org/programs/ | Customer support: 888-585-3788 | TTY: 323-214-1296 | Web: cleanpoweralliance.org | Email: [email protected]
Continental Development Corporation (CDC) has been developing commercial real estate in the South Bay and San Francisco for over 50 years. Our projects are models for how business and surrounding communities mutually benefit from superior real estate development and contribute to the quality of life in these cities where we do business.
Mar Ventures Inc. (MVI) is an integrated real estate firm active since 1991 specializing in the acquisition, master-planning, and redevelopment of underutilized or obsolete properties and ongoing management of completed assets. MVI has entitled, developed, marketed, or managed over 10 million SF of all types of real estate product primarily in the South Bay. Hug Home is a modern 360-square-foot modular housing unit with a bathroom and a kitchen intended to bridge the gap to permanent housing. Mar Ventures developed Hug Home (hughomeusa.com) as another innovative typology to combat the housing crises. Hug Home is a single or multiple occupancy stand-alone modular housing unit that can be implemented on existing land such as used as parking lots, parks, easements, etc. The cost of these units is significantly less than the cost of developing permanent housing, and the delivery timeframe is six months from the time of order to occupancy.
CDC and MVI have done several outstanding projects together. Please visit their websites at www.continentaldevelopment.com; www.marventures.com.
David Gammill is a trial attorney and the founder of Gammill Law Accident & Injury Lawyers, based in Torrance, California, serving clients across the South Bay, Greater Los Angeles, and the state.
Before starting his own firm, David spent seven years as an LA County prosecutor trying cases. That courtroom experience is the foundation of everything Gammill Law does.
Gammill Law handles personal injury cases statewide, including car accidents, wrongful death, slip and falls, and serious injury claims. David is frequently brought in as trial counsel on cases other firms have litigated but need someone to actually try to a jury.
Every case is prepared with the same mindset: if this goes to a jury, we’re ready. For clients in Torrance and throughout the South Bay, that means having a lawyer nearby who has actually been in the courtroom and is ready to fight. Learn more: @gammill_law
Gensai GEO SEARCH is Japan’s (and the world’s) leader in harnessing the power of ground penetrating radar (GPR) to help public works agencies resolve unseen hazards below roads and highways. Since 1989, Gensai GEO SEARCH has detected over 180,000 verified cavities under roadways. After establishing operations in Torrance in 2022, hundreds of under-pavement anomalies have been found for U.S. cities and agencies, allowing repairs before roads are compromised.
1) Scanning for cavities prior to road repaving ensures a sound roadbed below the new layer of pavement. This is the least expensive but potentially most important part of any road project.
2) Aging water pipes and recent California rains have created dramatic sinkholes, but dangerous voids can remain unseen below a cap of pavement. Our proprietary equipment and software, built upon a dozen patents, can solve the puzzle of the underground by accurately scanning to 6 feet depth, at traffic speeds up to 60 mph.
No traffic control required for most activities.
With 37 years of success and experience in detecting sinkholes and large potholes before they collapse, and precisely mapping unknown underground utilities before excavation, our core company mission “To Protect Lives and Livelihoods” is now guiding our work in California and other global markets.
Gensai GEO SEARCH and Proactive Disaster Mitigation:
www.geosearch-usa.com
www.geosearch.co.jp
Kosmont Companies (“Kosmont”), certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE), is a nationally recognized real estate, finance, and economic development services firm founded in 1986 by Chairman & CEO Larry J. Kosmont. For four decades, Kosmont has provided advisory and transaction services to hundreds of public agencies and private sector clients, offering a full spectrum of expertise in real estate and financial advisory, market and fiscal analysis, retail advisory, special district analysis and formation (EIFD/CRIA/CRD/CFD), Surplus Land Act (SLA) compliance, negotiation assistance, deal structuring, project finance, and implementation services.
Kosmont also delivers integrated services through two affiliated and independent firms: Kosmont Realty (“KR”), a full-service licensed real estate brokerage (certified MBE), and Kosmont Financial Services (“KFS”), a comprehensive public finance advisory firm registered with the SEC & MSRB (certified MBE). Together, these entities provide clients with seamless solutions that span real estate/land use, finance, brokerage, and economic development.
What sets Kosmont apart is our deep understanding of how economics and land use shape projects, as well as our expertise with both public agency (tax-exempt/taxable) and private sector financing programs.
Kosmont’s Mission Statement is the pursuit of four pillars of strength: Innovation, Integration, Integrity, and Intelligence. We are on the cutting edge of products and services; we achieve financial success for our public and private sector clients; we are committed to community prosperity and quality of life; and our professional standards are of the highest caliber.
The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) are a public agency focused on converting waste into resources like recycled water, energy and recycled materials. The agency consists of 24 independent special districts serving about 5.5 million people in Los Angeles County. Our Mission is to protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management and, in doing so, convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy, and recycled materials.
For more information, contact LACSD at 562-908-4288, ext. 2301 or visit our website at www.lacsd.org or [email protected].
The Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn proudly serves the residents of the Fourth Supervisorial District, which includes the Harbor Area, Gateway Cities, and parts of Southeast Los Angeles and the South Bay. As a dedicated advocate for our communities, Supervisor Hahn focuses on improving public safety, enhancing infrastructure, expanding access to quality healthcare, addressing homelessness, and supporting small businesses.
At the South Bay Cities Council of Governments General Assembly, our team is here to connect with local leaders and residents, provide information about County programs and services, and hear directly from the community about the issues that matter most. Whether you need assistance with County services, have questions about policy initiatives, or want to learn about available resources, we are here to help.
For more information, please contact: Office of Supervisor Janice Hahn | (310) 519-6021 | [email protected] | hahn.lacounty.gov
For more than 150 years, SoCalGas has served Central and Southern California as a responsible and engaged environmental leader, employer and neighbor. Southern California is our home, too. We strive to improve the quality of life in our communities by maintaining a diverse workforce, working with suppliers that represent and reflect the communities we serve and giving back through our charitable contributions and employee volunteer activities.
As the nation’s largest natural gas distribution utility, we deliver increasingly clean, safe and reliable energy to 21.1 million consumers through 5.9 million meters in more than 500 communities.
Our service territory encompasses approximately 24,000 square miles in diverse terrain throughout Central and Southern California, from Visalia to the Mexican border.
South Coast AQMD is the regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley. The region is home to more than 17 million people–44% of the population of the entire state of California.
South Coast AQMD is responsible for controlling emissions primarily from stationary sources of air pollution. There are about 25,500 such businesses operating under South Coast AQMD permits. Periodically, South Coast AQMD develops and adopts an Air Quality Management Plan, which serves as the blueprint to bring this area into compliance with federal and state clean air standards. Rules are adopted to reduce emissions from various sources, including specific types of equipment, industrial processes, paints, and solvents, even consumer products.
South Coast AQMD conducts regular inspections of businesses and other sources of air pollution to evaluate compliance with applicable air quality rules and permit conditions. It also operates a network of air quality monitors throughout the four-county area, and an additional community sites near the large refineries.
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is a joint powers authority (JPA) and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) that was founded in 1965. It’s the largest metropolitan planning organization in the United States, representing 191 cities, six counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura), and 19 million residents. SCAG’s mission is to foster innovative regional solutions that improve the lives of Southern Californians through inclusive collaboration, visionary planning, regional advocacy, information sharing, and promoting best practices. For additional information, please visit our website https://scag.ca.gov/ or contact us by phone at 213-236-1800.
Communities across Southern California have access to our award-winning local news publications. From Orange County to the Inland Empire, our publications keep residents in the loop. Readers also get to see local events and exclusive content. Stay informed with our daily publications and weekly community newspapers including Daily Breeze, The Beach Reporter and Palos Verdes Peninsula News. To learn more, visit www.socalnewsgroup.com/publications.
Transtech is a full-service municipal consulting firm passionately serving public agencies since 1989. Our team’s multi-disciplinary expertise spans across City Engineering, Construction Management, Building & Safety, and more. As a trusted community partner, we’re committed to transforming your projects into community milestones.
The Water Replenishment District (WRD) has been managing and protecting groundwater resources for over 60 years. WRD manages two of the most utilized groundwater basins in the nation which provide nearly half of the drinking water for 4 million residents in the 43 cities of southern Los Angeles County. Through WRD’s Water Independence Now (WIN) Program, the District has developed a resilient and locally sustainable source of water for groundwater replenishment. WRD operates four water treatment facilities including two advanced water purification facilities, a groundwater desalter, and a perchlorate clean up facility. WRD is working to double the capacity of the groundwater desalter in the City of Torrance; this will provide a new drinking water supply for the South Bay while increasing drought resilience for the region. Please visit us online at www.wrd.org.
Watson Land Company is a developer, owner, and manager of industrial properties throughout Southern California and the East Coast. With a century of success as our legacy, Watson’s dedication to its customers is based upon delivering functional, high-quality buildings within master planned centers, coupled with unmatched customer service. Watson was the first industrial developer in Southern California to design and construct speculative industrial buildings in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED®) guidelines. Watson’s assets and operations are backed by one of the most conservatively managed balance sheets in the real estate industry. Capital allocation decisions are made locally, allowing us to move forward with strategic acquisitions and dispositions quickly. Watson’s stable financial resources also enable the Company to fund projects internally. Watson Land Company’s long-standing tradition of integrity, innovation, and fiscal responsibility has made it one of the region’s most respected names in commercial real estate and one of its largest industrial developers. To learn more, contact [email protected].
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is a wholesale water agency that serves nearly one million people in 17 cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County. West Basin provides imported drinking water, recycled water, and conservation and education programs. Through its Water for Tomorrow Program, West Basin is committed to protecting, diversifying, and securing our water supply for the future while continuing a history of innovation and industry leadership.