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Elections Oversight Committee

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 · 3:00 PM AM · 333 W. Ocean Boulevard Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Elections Oversight Committee held a brief meeting to approve past minutes and discuss potential voting age changes. The committee considered a proposal to lower the voting age to 17 and requested a study on aligning elected official financial reporting with state regulations.

Key Decisions

  • Approve previous meeting minutes Passed
  • Consider lowering voter age to 17 Received and filed for further review
  • Study alignment of officeholder financial accounts with state regulations Referred to City Council for further action
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. REGULAR AGENDA
  4. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Elections Oversight Committee meeting held Monday, December 7, 2015.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Supernaw, seconded by Vice Chair Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 2. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on lowering the voter age in Long Beach to 17.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Andrews, seconded by Chair Pearce, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 3. Recommendation to request City Manager to study the feasibility of aligning councilmember and other elected officials officeholder accounts to those of state/FPPC regulations.
    Agenda Item
    Action: recommend to City Council that the communication be received and Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Andrews, seconded by Chair Pearce, to approve recommendation to refer to the City Council to request City Manager to study the feasibility of aligning councilmember and other elected officials officeholder accounts to those of state/FPPC regulations. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. ADJOURNMENT
  9. I, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. _________________________ Date: ____________
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  11. REGULAR AGENDA (3:04 PM)
  12. ADJOURNMENT (3:14 PM)
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  14. Also present: Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Specialist.
  15. PUBLIC COMMENT (3:14 PM)
  16. ROLL CALL (3:04 PM)
  17. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  18. CALL TO ORDER (3:04 PM)