The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, August 12th, 2019 at the SBCCOG/SBESC Office, located at 20285 S. Western Ave, Suite 100, Torrance, CA 90501. Lunch will be provided.

To ensure a quorum, please RSVP to natalie@southbaycities.org 

AGENDA

I. INTRODUCTIONS  

II. REPORT OF POSTING OF 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 – July 8, 2019 meeting minutes attached 

• ACTION:  Approve

B. Torrance Green Business Certification

• Contract and scope of work attached
• ACTION:  Recommend Board approval 

C. City Attendance at SBCCOG May meetings

• Matrix attached
• ACTION:  Receive and file

D. 2019 General Assembly Outstanding Sponsor Payments

• $2500 from Mark Ridley-Thomas

E. 2019-20 Dues Paid as of 8/6/19

• Gardena, Lawndale, Lomita, Los Angeles City, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Torrance

F. South Bay Environmental Services Center Activities Report – attached 

VI. ACTION ITEMS 

G. Legislative Matrix – 12:10 pm

• Matrix attached
• AB 315 – Local government: lobbying associations: expenditure of public funds.
• ACTION:  Oppose AB 315 unless amended and send letter to author

H.  Wildlfire Liability Issue @ request of Cal Water – 12:20 pm

• Memo attached
• ACTION:  Provide direction

I.  Future of Holiday Light Exchange – 12:25 pm

• Memo attached
• ACTION:  Recommend that the Board approve discontinuing the Holiday Light Exchange until further notice

J. November Steering & Transportation Committee date – 12:35 pm

• The regular meeting date for November is the 11th which is Veteran’s Day, a national holiday.
• ACTION:  Change Steering Committee and Transportation Committee meetings to Tuesday, November 12.

K. Board Meeting agenda development – 12:40 pm

• August – Torrance Library – agenda attached

a.    Face of the Program – Steve Lantz

b.    Adaptation CAP update

• September – Torrance Library

a. Face of the Program – Rosemary Lackow

b. Celebration and Recognition of SBWIB, R/T, Hahn and Butts re: SBFN

c. Update on Water Issues in the South Bay

• October – Redondo Beach Library

a. Census speaker

• November – Torrance Library
• January – New Office

a.  LAWA Landside Modifications Update

L. South Bay Fiber Network – 12:50 pm

• Status of Commitments
• Contract with Magellan Advisors and scope – attached
• Update on Funding Agreement from Metro/Contract with ADF
• ACTION:  Recommend Board approve Magellan Advisors contract and provide other direction as needed

M. ICLEI Membership Dues – 1:00 pm

• Memo attached
• ACTION:  Recommend Board approval to join ICLEI for 3 years at discounted rate

N. Office Move – 1:05 pm

• Memo attached
• Review lease issues
• ACTION:  Approve lease assuming legal revew is complete

O. Approval of Invoices – available at the meeting – 1:15 pm

• ACTION:   Approve invoices for payment

VII.  INFORMATION ITEMS

P. Update on Homeless Program – 1:20 pm

Q. Formation of Finance Committee – 1:30 pm

• Responses from each city due by August 19

VIII. STRATEGIC POSITIONING ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES

R.   Other updates since agenda distribution – 1:35 pm

NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING – Monday, September 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm 

PLEASE CONSULT WEBSITE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT THE MEETING SCHEDULE