Meetings

REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTSIDE CITIES COG
REVISED AGENDA

Hosted By:	City of Beverly Hills
Location:	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 8949 Wilshire Boulevard 7th Floor Boardroom Beverly Hills, CA 90201
Parking:	Limited parking is available on site for two cars per member jurisdiction. Overflow parking will be provided at 9100 Wilshire. This overflow lot is behind the building located on the S/W corner of Wilshire and Doheny; the Academy will provide validation stickers.

1. CALL TO ORDER
   
   
   1. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
      
      
      1. Government Code Section 54957: Public Employee Appointment. Title: Interim Executive Director
      
      
      
      2. Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiator
         COG Negotiator: Michael Jenkins
         Unrepresented Employee: Interim Executive Director
      
      
      
   2. RECONVENE
   
   
   
2. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND IDENTIFICATION OF VOTING MEMBERS



3. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2008, MEETING NOTES



4. CONSENT CALENDAR
   
   
   1. Executive Director's Report
   
   
   
   2. Treasurer's Financial Reports for September 2008
   
   
   
   3. Approval of Meeting Schedule for 2009 Calendar Year
   
   


5. NEW BUSINESS
   
   
   1. Authorization to Extend the Contract with Jody Hall Esser for Executive Director Services through December 31, 2008; To Execute a Contract with Gordon Anderson for Interim Executive Director Services Effective January 1, 2009; and Authorize the City Managers to Initiate a Recruitment Process for an Executive Director for the Westside Cities Council of Governments.
   
   
   
   2. Discussion Regarding Scheduling a Special Strategy Meeting of the Board in January 2009 to Include Member Jurisdiction's Federal and State Lobbyists
   
   
   
   3. Discussion RE Board Recommendation to Metro On Westside Subway Extension Project Alternative(s) to be Subjected to DEIS/DEIR Analysis
   
   
   
6. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
   
   
   1. Presentation Results and Recommendations Westside Cities (SCAG-Funded) Workforce Housing Study
   
   
   
   2. October Meeting Notes, Report and Recommendations from the COG Homeless Issues Committee and Related Items
   
   
   
   3. MTA Southwest Cities Corridor and Westside Central Service Sector Report
   
   
   
   4. Report and Recommendations from the COG Transportation Committee and Related Items
   
   
   
   5. October Meeting Notes, Report and Recommendation Committee on Sustainability
   
   
   
   6. Intergovernmental Relations
   
   
   
7. RECEIVE/ FILE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE
   
   
   1. 9-30 Heilman to SCAG
   
   
   
   2. 10-29 Hall Esser to COG Board Chair
   
   
   
8. EVENT REMINDER AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS



9. FUTURE MEETING LOCATIONS AND AGENDA ITEMS



1. 2009 Meeting Dates and Host City
   
   

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

2. Tentatively Scheduled Agenda Items:
   
   
   1. Jan 15, 2009:
   1. Recommendation of FY 2008-09 Work Program Items and Advocacy Packet Contents from Homeless Issues Committee
   2. Recommendation of Work Program Items for FY 2008-09 from the Sustainability Committee
   3. Discussion RE Topic for 2008 Annual Issues Conference
   4. Presentation by Dr. Luce Executive Director, Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission
   5. Presentation: Water Quality Funding Initiative Sponsored by the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District
   
   
   2. Items for Other 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: January 15, 2009 to be hosted by the City of Culver City