Westside Cities Council of Governments

REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WESTSIDE CITIES SUMMIT/COG

AGENDA
Thursday, July 14, 2005 12:00 Noon	Greystone Mansion Beverly Hills

1. CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

2. INTRODUCTION AND REMARKS OF PAT DANDO, STATE DIRECTOR OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

3. DISTRIBUTION OF MEETING NOTES

4. NEW BUSINESS 2005 WORK PROGRAM / PRESENTATIONS

(A)

Report and recommendations from the Westside Cities City Managers on advocacy regarding regional homeless solutions, including inter-agency coordination/representation of a regional leadership position on homelessness.

(B)

Review of League of Cities Executive Sub-committee recommendations regarding HCD target housing goals. Feedback from City Managers regarding clarifications received and/or response/reaction prepared to LA Co. Division's Housing/Land Use Position Pager

(C)

Update on Westside Transit Issues including Efforts to Modify/influence Funding for Exposition Light Rail, Construction Authority Agenda, Above Grade Separation at Washington/National, and the Red Line Extension.

(D)

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

(E)

Report on status of recruitment of MTA-funded staff support for Director O’Connor and the Westside Cities COG and South Bay Cities COG.

5. COG LOGISTICS

(A)
Update on Los Angeles’ participation in COG.

6. RECEIVE & FILE, DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE

7. ANNOUNCEMENTS

(A)

MTA Southwest Cities Corridor and Westside Central Service Sector Report

8. DISCUSSION REGARDING CALENDARING OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

(A)	Discussion regarding the COG meeting monthly, selection of alternative days/times for meetings and staff support for meetings if to be held more frequently.

9. 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.

10. ADJOURNMENT to September 29, 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 City Managers on advocacy regarding regional homeless solutions, including inter-agency coordination/representation of a regional leadership position on homelessness.
(B)	Review of League of Cities Executive Sub-committee recommendations regarding HCD target housing goals. Feedback from City Managers regarding clarifications received and/or response/reaction prepared to LA Co. Division's Housing/Land Use Position Pager
(C)	Update on Westside Transit Issues including Efforts to Modify/influence Funding for Exposition Light Rail, Construction Authority Agenda, Above Grade Separation at Washington/National, and the Red Line Extension.
(D)	Economic Health – Brief update on the State Budget. League of California Cities Report.
(E)	Report on status of recruitment of MTA-funded staff support for Director O’Connor and the Westside Cities COG and South Bay Cities COG.