Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 · 6:00 PM AM · 2001 Santa Fe Ave Cabrillo High School

TL;DR

The Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission held a meeting focused on the 2021 redistricting process for City Council District 7. The meeting involved reviewing commissioner disclosures and receiving public input on communities of interest within the district.

Key Decisions

  • Commissioner Disclosures Approved
  • Presentation on 2021 Redistricting Process Received and Filed
  • Public Testimony on Communities of Interest Received and Filed
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Agenda

  1. COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 MEETING IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
  2. CALL TO ORDER (6:10 PM)
  3. REGULAR AGENDA (6:12 PM)
  4. PUBLIC COMMENT (7:10 PM)
  5. INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS (7:25 PM)
  6. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (7:27 PM)
  7. ADJOURNMENT (7:51 PM)
  8. ROLL CALL (6:10 PM)
  9. Also present: Josias Gonzalez, Alternate Commissioner; Melody Osuna, Alternate Commissioner; Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst. Chair Gutierrez provided opening remarks.
  10. 3. eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  11. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  12. COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 MEETING IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO USE eCOMMENT TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO REDISTRICTING@LONGBEACH.GOV OPTIONAL SIGN UP FOR TELEPHONIC PUBLIC COMMENT IS AVAILABLE BY VISITING WWW.LONGBEACH.GOV/REDISTRICTING PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE LIVE TELEPHONIC PUBLIC COMMENT BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING AND USING THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION ON YOUR COMPUTER OR SMARTPHONE, OR PRESSING *9 ON YOUR PHONE, WHEN PROMPTED FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM ZOOM MEETING LINK https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/92875649722 ZOOM DIAL IN NUMBER (213) 338-8477 / MEETING ID: 928 7564 9722
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  14. CALL TO ORDER
  15. ROLL CALL
  16. REGULAR AGENDA
  17. 1. Recommendation to receive and file Commissioner disclosures pursuant to Rule 13 of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Bylaws.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Beckenhaupt, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 2. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the 2021 City of Long Beach redistricting process, requirements, timeline, and schedule; and Receive and file testimony from members of the public on Communities of Interest, a connected population that shares common social and economic interests that should be included within a single City Council district, with a focus on Council District 7.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Gutierrez, seconded by Commissioner Nhim, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. PUBLIC COMMENT
  20. INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS
  21. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS
  22. ADJOURNMENT
  23. I, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  24. NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. Agenda items may be reviewed in the Office of the City Clerk or online at the Main Library and at the Branch Libraries. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda via e-mail should subscribe to the City of Long Beach LINKLB System at www.longbeach.gov/linklb. E-Mail correspondence can be directed to cityclerk@longbeach.gov. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please phone the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101 by 12 noon Thursday, the day prior to the meeting. Inquire at the City Council Chamber Audio-Visual Room for an assistive listening device. jn