Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · 6:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission held a special meeting to discuss redistricting priorities and prepare for draft map creation. The commission reviewed previous meeting minutes and commissioner disclosures, and discussed how to approach mapping census blocks and city districts.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Review Commissioner Disclosures Passed
  • Discuss Redistricting Priorities and Census Blocks Passed
  • Update Meeting Schedule Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 5. eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  2. SPECIAL MEETING
  3. CALL TO ORDER (6:12 PM)
  4. ROLL CALL (6:12 PM)
  5. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  6. Also Present: 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.
  7. REGULAR AGENDA (6:12 PM)
  8. PUBLIC COMMENT (8:32 PM)
  9. ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:36 PM)
  10. ADJOURNMENT (8:43 PM)
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  12. CALL TO ORDER
  13. ROLL CALL
  14. REGULAR AGENDA
  15. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Special Meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

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

  17. 3. Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on redistricting priorities, including a discussion of uninhabited census blocks, in addition to the required City Charter criteria; and provide direction to staff and the demographer on preparing draft maps for future consideration.
    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:

  18. 4. Recommendation to receive and file an update on the upcoming meeting schedule.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  19. PUBLIC COMMENT
  20. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  21. ADJOURNMENT
  22. 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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