Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission

Thursday, January 6, 2022 · 6:00 PM AM · Teleconference

TL;DR

The Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission held a special teleconference meeting to wrap up their redistricting process. They approved minutes from previous meetings and adopted a report recommending improvements for future redistricting efforts. The meeting was primarily administrative in nature and did not directly address immediate resident concerns.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Adopt Recommendations for Future Redistricting Process Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. SPECIAL MEETING LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
  2. FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
  3. CALL TO ORDER (6:05 PM)
  4. ROLL CALL (6:05 PM)
  5. Also Present: Josias Gonzalez, Alternate Commissioner; Melody Osuna, Alternate Commissioner; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist; Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
  6. REGULAR AGENDA (6:07 PM)
  7. PUBLIC COMMENT (7:09 PM)
  8. ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:12 PM)
  9. ADJOURNMENT (7:16 PM)
  10. 3. eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission meeting of Thursday, January 6, 2022.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  11. SPECIAL MEETING LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2)) JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: (213) 338-8477 / MEETING ID: 951 8734 2613 https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/95187342613 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO USE eCOMMENT TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO CITYCLERK@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84
  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 Meetings on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 and Thursday, November 18, 2021.
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  16. 2. Recommendation to adopt a report recommending changes to improve the redistricting process in future years; if necessary, authorize City Staff to make edits suggested by the Commission; and transmit the report to the Mayor and City Council pursuant to City Charter Section 2509(e).
    RC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  17. PUBLIC COMMENT
  18. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  19. ADJOURNMENT
  20. I, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  21. 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