Meetings

REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTSIDE CITIES COG AGENDA

Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:45 AM Lunch 12:15 PM Business Meeting

Hosted By: City of West Hollywood Plummer Park Community Center Room 6 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90046

1.  CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME

2.  INTRODUCTIONS AND IDENTIFICATION OF VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT

3.  3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:

(A)	Government Code Section 54957: Public Employee Appointment. Title: Executive Director
(B)	Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiator COG Negotiator: Michael Jenkins Unrepresented Employee: Executive Director

4.  RECONVENE: APPROVAL July 19, 2007 MEETING NOTES

5.  5. CONSENT CALENDAR    

(A)	Confirmation of Mr. Joe Stitcher as the WSCCOG's Third Representatives to the Westside/Central Service Sector Governance Council
(B)	Executive Director/Facilitator's Report.

6.  NEW BUSINESS    

(A)	Receive, File and Ask Questions RE Representation Letter and Draft FY 2006-2007 Audit
(B)	Authorization to Augment Salary of the Deputy to the Southwest Corridor Representative/Metro Board Chair
(C)	Continued Discussion RE Whether to Retain with Current Committee Assignments or Change Representation on Standing WSCCOG Committees
(D)	Proposed Meeting With Senator Boxer to Discuss "Federal Assistance" Needed to Address Homeless Issues.
(E)	Status Report RE Adopting AWSCCOG 2007-08 Legislative Agenda
(F)	Status Report RE Revising the WSCCOG Work Program for 2007-08

7.   REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

(A)	August Meeting Notes, Report and Recommendations from the COG Homeless Issues Committee:
(B)	MTA Southwest Cities Corridor and Westside Central Service Sector Report.
(C)	August Meeting Notes, Report and Recommendations from the COG Transportation Committee:
(D)	Intergovernmental Relations: (1) League of California Cities Briefing on State Fiscal and Legislative Issues; (2) Reuse of VA Buildings for Homeless Veterans (3) Pending Legislation Including Update Regarding SB886 Increasing Municipal Representation on SCAQMD Board; Request for WSCCOG Position SB375 RE MPO's to develop growth scenario within RTP's and deny transportation funding eligibility projects not aligned with scenario

8.  RECEIVE & FILE, DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE

(A)	BH Council Meeting Minutes Reconfirming Support for Westside Subway Extension Project: See Agenda Item F-14
(B)	West Hollywood Resolution Reconfirming Support for Westside Subway Extension Project
(C)	SM Council Meeting Minutes Reconfirming Support for Westside Subway Extension Project: See Agenda Item 1-G
(D)	CC Council Meeting Minutes Reconfirming Support for Westside Subway Extension Project
(E)	Letter from Upward Bound
(F)	Budget Report July 31, 2007; Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for August 31, 2007; Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for August 31, 2007; and Budget Report for August 31, 2007. and
(G)	Letter from Jennifer Ma-Pham to Jody Hall Esser RE Prop. 63 Distribution
(H)	Briskman Letter to O'Connor
(I)	Briskman Letter to Bloom
(J)	Briskman Letter to Ghielmetti

9.  EVENT REMINDER AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS    

10.  DISCUSSION REGARDING CALENDARING OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

(A)

Confirmation future COG meeting dates and locations: Nov. 15, 2007 Beverly Hills January 2008 Culver City (Date TBD) March 2008 Los Angeles (Date TBD) May 2008 Santa Monica (Date TBD)

(B)

Items for future agendas: (1) November 15, 2007 Meeting (a) Continued Discussion RE Topics, Timing and Location of an Annual Issues Conference (b) Recommendation from Transportation Committee RE Revised Conditions of Support for Addition of Green Line to LAX as Number Four on the WSCCOG's List of Transportation and Infrastructure Improvement Projects. (c) Approval of Revised By-laws (d) Presentation on Homeless Community Court Pilot Project (e) Establish Board and Committee Meeting Dates for 2008 Calendar Year (2) Future Meetings (a) January 2008: Action of Member Cities RE Addition of Green Line to LAX as Number Four on the WSCCOG's List (b) Spring 2008: Discussion and Q&A with COG Counsel RE Form 700's due March 31.

11.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION    

Members of the public may address the Westside Cities Council of Governments on any subject on or off the agenda by raising a hand and being recognized by the chair. Speakers shall confine their comments three minutes per speaker.

12.  ADJOURNMENT TO November 15, 2007 meeting in Beverly Hills

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) 458-8301 at least three days prior to the meeting.