Westside Cities Council of Governments

REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WESTSIDE CITIES SUMMIT/COG

AGENDA
Thursday, June 16, 2005 12:00 Noon	Veterans Memorial Building 4117 Overland Avenue Rotunda Room Culver City

1. CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

2. DISTRIBUTION OF MEETING NOTES

3. NEW BUSINESS 2005 WORK PROGRAM / PRESENTATIONS

(A)

Report and Recommendations from the Westside Cities COG Homeless Issues Sub-Committee. Update on Cities’ Adoption of Homeless Resolution; Bring LA Home efforts. Discussion of advocacy regarding regional homeless solutions including potential use of the VA property, proceeds from Proposition 63 funding for mental health services and creation of a regional leadership position on homelessness.

(B)

Review of League of Cities Executive Sub-committee recommendations regarding HCD target housing goals.

(C)

Update on Westside Transit Issues including Exposition Construction Authority, Above Grade Separation at Washington/National, and the Red Line Extension. (PDF)

(D)

Economic Health – Brief update on the State Budget. League of California Cities Report.

(E)

Confirmation of appointment [“by default” – no other City representatives have expressed interest] of Santa Monica Mayor O’Connor to the SCAG Regional Council.

(F)

MTA proposal for staff support for Director O’Connor and the Westside Cities COG and South Bay Cities COG. (PDF)

4. COG LOGISTICS

(A)
Update on Los Angeles’ participation in COG. Report from COG Technical Advisory Committee. Consideration of side letter formalizing the basis of participation.

5. RECEIVE & FILE, DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS

(A)

Westside Central Service Sector Report

(B) Certificate of Appreciation for Los Angeles City Council member Miscikowski

7. DISCUSSION REGARDING CALENDARING OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Members of the public may address the Westside Summit Cities/COG on any subject on or off the agenda by raising a hand, being recognized by the chair or meeting facilitator and shall confine comments three minutes per speaker.

9. ADJOURNMENT to July 14, 2005

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 call 310-285-1000 at least five days prior to the meeting.

(A)	Report and Recommendations from the Westside Cities COG Homeless Issues Sub-Committee. Update on Cities’ Adoption of Homeless Resolution; Bring LA Home efforts. Discussion of advocacy regarding regional homeless solutions including potential use of the VA property, proceeds from Proposition 63 funding for mental health services and creation of a regional leadership position on homelessness.
(B)	Review of League of Cities Executive Sub-committee recommendations regarding HCD target housing goals.
(C)	Update on Westside Transit Issues including Exposition Construction Authority, Above Grade Separation at Washington/National, and the Red Line Extension. (PDF)
(D)	Economic Health – Brief update on the State Budget. League of California Cities Report.
(E)	Confirmation of appointment [“by default” – no other City representatives have expressed interest] of Santa Monica Mayor O’Connor to the SCAG Regional Council.
(F)	MTA proposal for staff support for Director O’Connor and the Westside Cities COG and South Bay Cities COG. (PDF)

(A)	Westside Central Service Sector Report
(B)	Certificate of Appreciation for Los Angeles City Council member Miscikowski