Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission

Saturday, July 24, 2021 · 9:00 AM AM · 200 W Broadway Billie Jean King Main Library Meeting Room A & B

TL;DR

The Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission held a special study session retreat to establish their working framework and processes for redrawing city district boundaries. The meeting was primarily focused on internal organizational matters and setting ground rules for their future work, with no direct impacts on immediate city services or policies.

Key Decisions

  • Establish Commission Working Agreements Received and Filed
  • Define Commission Purpose Statement Received and Filed
  • Review Decision-Making Models Received and Filed
  • Set Commission Values and Norms Received and Filed
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Agenda

  1. SPECIAL MEETING LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
  2. CALL TO ORDER (9:12 AM)
  3. ROLL CALL (9:12 AM)
  4. STUDY SESSION (LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION RETREAT) (9:15 AM)
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT (12:58 PM)
  6. ADJOURNMENT (1:02 PM)
  7. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  8. 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.
  9. 21-089RC eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission meeting of Saturday, July 24, 2021.
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    Action: received and filed

    This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  10. SPECIAL MEETING 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
  11. CALL TO ORDER
  12. ROLL CALL
  13. STUDY SESSION (LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION RETREAT)
  14. 21-074RC I. Introductions and Working Agreements
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    Action: received and filed

  15. 21-075RC II. Warm-up Exercise
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    Action: received and filed

  16. 21-076RC III. Session Overview
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    Action: received and filed

  17. 21-077RC IV. Purpose Statement
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    Action: received and filed

  18. 21-078RC V. Values and Norms
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    Action: received and filed

  19. 21-079RC VI. Decision-Making Models Review
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    Action: received and filed

  20. 21-080RC VII. Close and Next Steps
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    Action: received and filed

    This RC-Study Session Item was received and filed.

  21. PUBLIC COMMENT
  22. ADJOURNMENT
  23. I, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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