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Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 · 6:00 PM AM · 1600 Atlantic Avenue Poly High School

TL;DR

The Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission held a special meeting focused on the 2021 redistricting process for Council District 6. The commission received presentations about the redistricting requirements and heard public testimony about communities of interest. The meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person and virtual format.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Meeting Minutes from July 7 Passed
  • Receive Commissioner Disclosures Passed
  • Receive Presentation on 2021 Redistricting Process Passed
  • Receive Community Outreach Update Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. SPECIAL MEETING COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 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 (6:17 PM)
  3. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  4. ROLL CALL (6:17 PM)
  5. Also present: Josias Gonzalez, Alternate Commissioner; Melody Osuna, Alternate Commissioner; Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager; Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist; Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst. Chair Gutierrez provided opening remarks.
  6. REGULAR AGENDA (6:18 PM)
  7. PUBLIC COMMENT (9:01 PM)
  8. INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS (9:07 PM)
  9. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (9:12 PM)
  10. ADJOURNMENT (9:18 PM)
  11. Chair Gutierrez declared a recess at 8:06 PM. Chair Gutierrez called the meeting back to order at 8:32 PM.
  12. 5. eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  13. SPECIAL MEETING COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 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 KUDO MEETING LINK https://live.kudoway.com/k8/240117201947/join ZOOM DIAL IN NUMBER (213) 338-8477 / MEETING ID: 941 2264 8897
  14. PAGE BREAK
  15. CALL TO ORDER
  16. ROLL CALL
  17. REGULAR AGENDA
  18. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Regular Meeting on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  19. 2. 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

    This RC-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  20. 3. 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 6.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Snguon, seconded by Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. 4. Recommendation to receive and file an update on community outreach for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  22. PUBLIC COMMENT
  23. INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS
  24. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS
  25. ADJOURNMENT
  26. I, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  27. 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