Meetings

REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTSIDE CITIES COG AGENDA

City of Los Angeles
The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Drive
LA, CA 90049

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1. CALL TO ORDER



2. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND IDENTIFICATION OF VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT



3. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 17, 2008, MEETING NOTES



4. CONSENT CALENDAR
   
   
   1. Executive Director Report
      1. Annual Issues Conference Plans/Program
      2. Follow-up to January Lobbyists' Recommendations to Advance to WSCCOG Projects and Programs
      3. Revised Priority Transportation Fact Sheets
      4. Draft Budget and Annual Member Dues for 2008-09
   
   
   2. Authorization for Staff to Prepare COG Comments on Metro's:
      1. Draft Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP); and 2) Congestion Pricing Study
   
   
   3. Receipt and File of Treasurer's Financial Report Through February 2008


5. NEW BUSINESS
   
   
   1. Continued Discussion: Review of Proposed WSCCOG Legislative Platform for 2008
   
   
   
   2. Review and Approval of Proposed Revised 2008-10 WSCCOG Work Program
   
   
   
   3. Appointment to LA County Division of the League
   
   
   
   4. Appointment to SCAG Transportation and Communication Policy Committee
   
   
   
   5. Appointment to the COG's Homeless Issues Committee.
   
   
   
   6. Approval of Revision to WSCCOG 2007-08 FY Budget
   
   
   
   7. Legislative Briefings:
      1. Propositions 98 and 99 (Roderick Wood, Beverly Hills City Manager)
      2. Assembly Member Michael Feuer's Legislative Package (Ellen Isaacs, Field Deputy)
   
   
6. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
   
   
   1. February Meeting Notes, Report and Recommendations from the COG Homeless Issues Committee and Related Items
   
   
   
   2. MTA Southwest Cities Corridor and Westside Central Service Sector Report
   
   
   
   3. February Meeting Notes Report and Recommendations from the COG Transportation Committee and Related Items
   
   
   
   4. Intergovernmental Relations:
      
      1. Introduction of New League Rep to the COG
      2. League Briefing on State Fiscal and Legislative Issues
   
   
   5. Presentation RE SCAG's Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP) (Jacob Leib, SCAG, Program Manager)
   
   
   
7. RECEIVE/ FILE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE



1. Request for Funding Support - 2/20/08 Letter from Upward Bound House Board Chair and Executive Director



2. Flier: EXPO Phase 2 Community Workshops



3. Chair Briskman's 1/24/08 Letter to Chair O'Connor RE LRTP



4. Chair Briskman's 2/15/08 Letter to SCAG Exec Director RE Draft RTP



5. WSCCOG 1/30/08 Commendation for Ann Marie Wallace Wilson



8. EVENT REMINDER AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS



1. Reminder: Form 700's Due April 1, 2008



2. Announcement of Annual Meeting of the WSCCOG Board May 15, 2008. Annual Meeting to Include Adoption of Budget and Member Dues for 2008-09 to be Approved at May Annual Meeting



3. June 5, 2008 WSCCOG Annual Issues Conference on Sustainability: Kirk Douglas Theater, Culver City, CA



9. DISCUSSION RE CALENDARING OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS



1. Tentatively Scheduled Future Board Meeting Dates and Locations:
   
   

   May 15, 2008	County of Los Angeles
   July 17, 2008	City of Santa Monica
   September 18, 2008	West Hollywood
   November 11, 2008	Beverly Hills



2. Items for future agendas:

May 2008:
1. Election of Officers
2. Committee Assignments
3. Establishment of Member Dues for 2008-09 FY
4. Approval of Budget for 2008-09
5. Approval of Work Plan for 2008-09
6. Report Back from Transportation Committee RE Congestion Pricing Presentation and Comments to Metro


10. 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.



11. ADJOURNMENT - Next Meeting: May 15, 2008 to be hosted by the County of Los Angeles