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REGULAR MEETING OF
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AGENDA |
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| Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:00 Noon |
City of Los
Angeles City Hall
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1. CALL TO ORDER,
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
2. DISTRIBUTION OF MARCH 16, 2006 MEETING NOTES
3. COG DESIGNATION
OF OFFICERS, BY-LAWS AMENDMENTS AND
LOGISTICS
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Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. |
| (B) | Designation of Treasurer and other officers. |
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(C) |
Presentation of suggested language for necessary amendments to By-laws relating to the City Managers/City Staff Recommendation meetings, a staff meeting of city managers, and conformance with JPA related to officers. |
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(D) |
Cities participation in COG City Managers/City Staff Recommendation meetings and designation of that group to recruit Executive Director. |
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(E) |
Additional Responsibilities Contained in the JPA and By-Laws. |
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Approval of COG budget and assessment of fees. |
4. NEW
BUSINESS 2006 WORK PROGRAM/PRESENTATIONS
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Report and Recommendations from the COG Homeless Issues Committee on advocacy regarding regional homeless solutions/initiatives; Los Angeles County Plan; Los Angeles City Council Homeless Committee Actions; inter-agency coordination/continued advocacy of proposal for therapeutic housing for homeless veterans on the West Los Angeles VA campus; the Bring LA Home Plan to End Homelessness next steps. |
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Update on Westside Transit Issues including Efforts to Modify/influence Funding for Exposition Light Rail, Above Grade Separation at Washington/National; the Westside Subway Extension; MTA’s Long Range Transportation Plan; State Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issues; and follow-up from May 5 Transportation Symposium 2 Action Plan. |
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Intergovernmental Relations – League of California Cities Briefing on State Fiscal/Legislative Issues. Discussion of homeland security collaboration. Discussion of State unfunded mandates and local control. Direction to oppose the real property exchange of the West Los Angeles U.S. Army Reserve Center and advocate for preparation of a master plan. |
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Land Use Planning: General Plan Update Coordination. |
5. RECEIVE & FILE, DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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(A)
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MTA Southwest Cities Corridor and Westside Central Service Sector Report |
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Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry update on South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) matters. |
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Save the Date: "Creating
Livable Boulevards on the Westside" |
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(D)
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Other Announcements. |
7. DISCUSSION REGARDING CALENDARING OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
| (A) | Items for future agendas . |
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(B) |
Confirmation of date and locations. |
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 20, 2006 MEETING, CULVER CITY CITY HALL
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