San Gabriel Valley Council Of Governments

The Governing Board approved several items, including the appointment of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District to the Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee and authorization for legislative advocacy services. Resolutions were adopted to update the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust Board appointment process, revise the teleconferencing policy, and approve a new Governing Board Member Request Process. Additionally, the Board approved Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program reprogramming recommendations, supported specific state legislative positions, and established a Fraud Prevention and Awareness Policy. Reports were received from various committees, including Capital Projects and Construction, Homelessness, and Transportation, as well as from the Executive Director and General Counsel.

The agenda for the regular meeting includes several administrative items such as adopting minutes, approving monthly cash disbursements, and receiving reports on attendance and future agenda items. Committee items focus on receiving and filing the 1st Quarter Financial Report, approving the reprogramming of Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension SEP Funds, authorizing an MOU with the City of El Monte for the SGVBRT Corridor Improvements Project, and authorizing agreements for the Rapid Housing Development (RHoD) Program. Program continuation items involve authorizing agreements for the FY 2026-27 Measure A Local Solutions Fund Approach, adopting Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the Gold Line Transit Oriented Development Pedestrian Bridge Project, and authorizing agreements related to the Safe, Clean Water Program.

The meeting agenda included preliminary business, a consent calendar, action items, presentation items, and liaison reports. Key discussion and action items included a request to reprogram Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Subregional Equity Program (SEP) funds from Phase 2B1 to Phase 2B2 (Pomona to Claremont segment), a presentation on the Coachella Valley Link (CV Link) alternative transportation route, and an update on the GoSGV Voucher Program and Grant Implementation. The consent calendar included a review and approval of the February 11, 2026, Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes.

The meeting agenda included several components: Preliminary Business such as Call to Order and Public Comment; Consent Calendar items involving the review and approval of Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, review and filing of the 1st Quarter Financial Report, and review and filing of the Legislative Monthly Report (February). Action Items focused on reviewing and approving the draft Governing Board agenda and making recommendations regarding the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust Board of Directors Appointment Process and the Governing Board Member Request Process. A significant Action Item concerned recommending the Governing Board adopt a resolution to update the SGVCOG Teleconferencing Policy to conform with state legislation. Discussion items included providing direction to staff regarding the Essential Services Restoration Act for Los Angeles County (General Sales Tax Measure) and AB 1768 (Bryan), which addresses potential revenue losses due to federal spending reductions and establishes a citizens' oversight committee. Update items covered Legislative, President's, Executive Director's, and General Counsel's Reports. The document also references materials from the Governing Board meeting scheduled for March 19, 2026, and unapproved minutes from a Special Meeting on January 29, 2025.

The City Managers' Steering Committee meeting agenda included preliminary business, a consent calendar, and discussion items. Consent items covered the approval of the previous City Managers' Steering Committee Minutes and the reception and filing of the 1st Quarter Financial Report. Discussion items focused on the FY 2026-27 Measure A Local Solutions Fund SGVCOG Scope of Work, potential coordinated uses of Opioid Settlement Funds, and a discussion on SB 827 Local Agency Officials Training implementation efforts. The financial report provided details on capital and non-capital projects, budget comparison to actuals, and grant receivable aging details as of September 30, 2025. The Measure A report outlined proposed options for cities regarding the administration of funds for homelessness services for FY 2026-27, including Subrecipient, Regional, City-Directed, and SGVCOG-Managed Flexible Funds options.