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Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 · 6:30 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission held a special meeting to begin the 2021 redistricting process, which will redraw City Council district boundaries based on 2020 Census data. The commission received presentations about the redistricting process and heard initial public testimony about communities of interest.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Receive Presentation on 2021 Redistricting Process Received and Filed
  • Review Existing Council District Census Data Received and Filed
  • Draft Plan Selection Schedule Tabled to September 22 Meeting
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  2. SPECIAL 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 (6:36 PM)
  4. ROLL CALL (6:36 PM)
  5. REGULAR AGENDA (6:38 PM)
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT (9:57 PM)
  7. ANNOUNCEMENTS (10:05 PM)
  8. ADJOURNMENT (10:05 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. 6. eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  11. REVISED
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  13. CALL TO ORDER
  14. ROLL CALL
  15. REGULAR AGENDA
  16. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Special Meetings on Wednesday, August 11, and August 18, 2021.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  17. 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

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

  18. 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.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  19. 4. Recommendation to receive and file a report on existing Council Districts with the 2020 Census Legacy data.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  20. PAGE BREAK
  21. REVISED
  22. 5. Recommendation to receive and file a report on the Draft Plan Selection to Final Adoption Schedule.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: laid over Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Nhim, that the item be laid over to the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

  23. PUBLIC COMMENT
  24. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  25. ADJOURNMENT
  26. 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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