Meetings

REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTSIDE CITIES COG AGENDA

Hosted By:	City of Santa Monica
Location:	RAND Corporation 1776 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
Parking:	Click Here for Parking Information

1. CALL TO ORDER



2. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND IDENTIFICATION OF VOTING MEMBERS



3. APPROVAL OF MAY 15, 2008, MEETING NOTES



4. CONSENT CALENDAR
   
   
   1. Executive Director Report
   
   
   
   2. Receipt and File of Treasurer's Financial Report for May and June,2008
   
   


5. NEW BUSINESS
   
   
   1. Approval of Projects to Advance the COG’s Work Program for 2008-2010.
   
   
   
   2. Authorization to amend the 2008-09 budget, to hire communication and public relations firm to design and implement an advocacy campaign for the WSCCOG’s priority transportation/potential sales tax-funded projects, and authorize the chair to execute an agreement with selected individual/firm
   
   
   
   3. Approval of the Establishment of a Third WSCCOG Standing Committee on Sustainability; Appointment of Committee Members and Direct the Committee to Return With Recommendations for Specific Activities/Initiatives to be Undertaken by the COG.
   
   
   
6. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
   
   
   1. June 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. June Meeting Notes Report and Recommendations from the COG Transportation Committee and Related Items
   
   
   
   4. Intergovernmental Relations
   
   
   
7. RECEIVE/ FILE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE
   
   
   1. League Notification RE New Staff Rep to COG
   
   
   
   2. 5/10 Briskman to LACMA
   
   
   
   3. 5/21 Briskman to Snoble
   
   
   
   4. 5/30 Briskman to Bass
   
   
   
   5. 6/4 Villaraigosa RE SB1722
   
   
   
   6. 6/10 Briskman to Malsin
   
   
   
   7. 6/12 Briskman to Villaraigosa
   
   
   
   8. 6/26 Press Release; St. Senator Keuhl, Assemblywoman Brownley and US Rep. Watson’s letters to Metro Board
   
   
   
8. EVENT REMINDER AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS



1. August 8 Expo Phase I and II Tour for Electeds and Key Staff. (RSVP to Jody Hall Esser by 7/28)



2. Suggestion that Member Jurisdictions Take a Position on AB2427



9. DISCUSSION RE CALENDARING OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS



1. Tentatively Scheduled Future Board Meeting Dates and Locations:
   

   September 18, 2008	West Hollywood
   November 11, 2008	Beverly Hills

   
   2009 Rotation- Dates TBD:
   

   Jan. - Culver City	July - Santa Monica
   Mar - LA City	Sept. - West Hollywood
   May - LA County	Nov. – Beverly Hills



2. Items for future agendas:




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: September 18, 2008 to be hosted by the City of West Hollywood