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Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 · 6:30 PM AM · 6301 Myrtle Avenue Doris Topsy-Elvord Community Center at Houghton Park

TL;DR

The Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission held a special meeting to discuss the 2021 redistricting process for City Council District 9, focusing on reviewing the commission's procedures and gathering public input on communities of interest. The meeting was a crucial step in preparing to redraw council district boundaries to ensure fair representation.

Key Decisions

  • Approve previous meeting minutes Passed
  • Receive Commissioner disclosures Passed
  • Presentation on redistricting process and public testimony Passed
  • Approve Commission vision, principles, and operating norms Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  2. SPECIAL MEETING COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 MEETING IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
  3. CALL TO ORDER (6:32 PM)
  4. ROLL CALL (6:32 PM)
  5. REGULAR AGENDA (6:33 PM)
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT (8:36 PM)
  7. INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS (8:41 PM)
  8. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (8:44 PM)
  9. ADJOURNMENT (8:57 PM)
  10. Chair Gutierrez declared a recess at 7:57 PM. Chair Gutierrez called the meeting back to order at 8:10 PM.
  11. 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 made opening remarks.
  12. 5. eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
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    Action: received and filed

    This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  13. 21-102RC Joe Mello spoke; and submitted a handout.
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    Action: received and filed

    This Handout was received and filed.

  14. Laura Sellmer spoke.
  15. SPECIAL MEETING COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 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 KUDO MEETING AND USING THE REQUEST TO SPEAK 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/k8/240111401742/join ZOOM DIAL IN NUMBER (213) 338-8477 / MEETING ID: 994 9663 7093
  16. PAGE BREAK
  17. CALL TO ORDER
  18. ROLL CALL
  19. REGULAR AGENDA
  20. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Special Meetings on Saturday, July 24, 2021 and Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  21. 2. Recommendation to receive and file Commissioner disclosures pursuant to Rule 13 of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Bylaws.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  22. 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 9.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  23. 4. Recommendation to approve the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission vision, purpose, guiding principles, values, and operating norms.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Snguon, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to approve the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission vision, purpose, guiding principles, values, and operating norms, as amended with corrections read into the record. The motion carried by the following vote:

  24. PUBLIC COMMENT
  25. INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS
  26. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS
  27. ADJOURNMENT
  28. I, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  29. 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