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Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 · 6:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission held a special meeting to review and select draft maps for the city's redistricting process. Commissioners reviewed multiple proposed map submissions and narrowed down the selection to be considered at their next meeting on October 27th.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Meeting Minutes from October 6th Passed
  • Commissioner Disclosures Received and Filed
  • Select Draft Maps for Further Review Passed
  • Elevate IRC Draft Map 1 Passed
  • Request Adjustments to Specific Map Submissions Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 3. Recommendation to conduct a study session on the proposed public draft map submissions and proposed consultant drawn draft maps based on Commission priorities; and Conduct a hearing to select no more than three proposed draft maps to receive public testimony on at the Wednesday, October 27, 2021 meeting.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Lopez, seconded by Commissioner Gutierrez, to approve recommendation as amended, to elevate IRC Draft Map 1 as a proposed draft map; request Redistricting Partners to adjust the following proposed draft maps to meet legal requirements for consideration at the next meeting: 47248, 49564, 61852, and 61537; and provide the overviews for additional proposed draft maps from members of the community submitted through October 20, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

  2. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  3. SPECIAL MEETING
  4. CALL TO ORDER (6:14 PM)
  5. REGULAR AGENDA (6:15 PM)
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT (10:52 PM)
  7. ANNOUNCEMENTS (11:00 PM)
  8. ADJOURNMENT (11:02 PM)
  9. 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; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst. Chair Gutierrez provided opening remarks.
  10. 4. eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, October 20, 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 (6:14 PM)
  15. REGULAR AGENDA
  16. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Special Meeting on Wednesday, October 6, 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. PAGE BREAK
  18. REVISED
  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

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

  20. 3. Recommendation to conduct a study session on the proposed public draft map submissions and proposed consultant drawn draft maps based on Commission priorities; and Conduct a hearing to select no more than three proposed draft maps to receive public testimony on at the Wednesday, October 27, 2021 meeting.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

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

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