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REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTSIDE CITIES COG AGENDA


Thursday, May 17, 2012
11:45 AM Lunch
12:00 PM Business Meeting

Hosted By: County of Los Angeles
Location: Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple Street,
Room 830 (8th Floor)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(Corner of Temple Street and Grand Avenue)
Parking :Music Center
135 N. Grand Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(Between Temple and First Streets)
See below for parking reservations.


Public comment on any agenda item may be made during the consideration of that item. All comments on items not listed on the agenda may be made during the time allotted on the agenda to the Public. Members of the public may comment by raising a hand and being recognized by the Chair. Speakers shall confine their comments to three minutes per speaker. Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the public may only comment on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Westside Cities Council of Governments or items listed on the agenda.

  1. CALL TO ORDER


  2. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND IDENTIFICATION OF VOTING MEMBERS


  3. APPROVAL OF MARCH 15, 2012 DRAFT MEETING NOTES


  4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT


  5. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Adoption of Annual Budget and Determination of Dues to be Assessed on Member Jurisdictions for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year
      Proposed Action: Adopt the 2012-2013 Budget


    2. Election of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary to the COG for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year
      Proposed Action: Elect the Board's 2012-2013 Officers


    3. Appointment/Reappointment of Members to the Three COG Standing Committees for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year
      Proposed Action: Appointments to the COG Standing Committees for 2012-13


    4. Appointment of COG Regional Director to the LA County Division of the League of California Cities
      Proposed Action: Appoint Regional Director


    5. Appointment/Reappointment to SCAG Policy Committee(s)
      Proposed Action: Appoint/Reappoint SCAG Policy Committee Members


    6. SB 1066 (Lieu) Regarding California Coastal Conservancy ("CCC") Authority With Respect To Climate Change: Request For COG Support By The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission ("SMBRC")
      Proposed Action: Direct the Executive Director to Send a Letter of Support for SB 1066 to Senator Lieu


    7. 2013 Short Range Transportation Plan ("SRTP"): Request for COG Input on the Description of the COG Subregion and Key Projects Funded During the SRTP Planning Period
      Proposed Action: Direct the Transportation Committee to Respond on Behalf of the COG and Report Back to the COG.



  6. CONTINUED BUSINESS

    1. Visioning Exercise: Next Steps
      Proposed Action: Provide Direction to Staff Regarding COG Priorities


    2. Standing Committees' Proposed Work Programs 2012-2013
      Proposed Action: Approve the Committees' Proposed Work Programs



  7. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

    1. MTA Southwest Cities Corridor/Westside Central Service Sector Report (oral)


    2. League of California Cities Update (oral)


  8. COMMITTEE UPDATES

    1. Transportation Committee Draft Meeting Notes of April 9, 2012
      The next meeting date will be June 18, 2012, a week later than formally calendared.


    2. Sustainability Committee Draft Meeting notes of April 11, 2012


    3. Homelessness & Social Service Issues Comm. Draft Meeting notes of April 19, 2012

  9. RECEIVE/ FILE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE

    1. April 2012 AQMD Update


    2. Master Calendar of Meetings, revised, May 17, 2012


  10. ANNOUNCEMENTS


  11. FUTURE MEETING LOCATIONS AND AGENDA ITEMS

    1. 2012 Upcoming Meeting Dates and Host City

      1. July 26, 2012 - The City of Beverly Hills (switched with County of Los Angeles)


      2. September 20, 2012 - City of Los Angeles


      3. November 29, 2012 - The City of Santa Monica (switched with County of Los Angeles)

    2. Items for Future Agendas: (TBD)

  12. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION


  13. ADJOURN
    Next Meeting: July 26, 2011 to be hosted by the City of Beverly Hills.

Written materials distributed to the Committee within 72 hours of the Committee meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk’s office at West Hollywood City Hall located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069, during normal business hours. Such documents will also be posted on the WSCCOG website at www.westsidecities.org and will be available at the meeting.


In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related  modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please email mrychlicki.wsccog@gmail.com at least three days prior to the meeting.


PARKING:
Validated parking is limited. Please reserve in advance (no later than noon, May 16, 2012) by emailing Maria Rychlicki at mrychlicki.wsccog@gmail.com