Sustainable City Commission

Thursday, June 24, 2021 · 4:00 PM AM · HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE

TL;DR

The Sustainable City Commission held a virtual meeting focused on green jobs and community development. The commission received presentations from the Conservation Corps of Long Beach and LA Cleantech Incubator about green employment opportunities, and also heard about a new Redistricting Commission. All agenda items were unanimously approved.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Meeting Minutes from May 27, 2021 Passed
  • Receive Presentation on Conservation Corps Green Jobs Programs Passed
  • Receive Presentation on LA Cleantech Incubator Green Jobs Report Passed
  • Receive Presentation on New Redistricting Commission Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM THE CIVIC CHAMBERS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY EMAIL TO SUSTAINABILITY@LONGBEACH.GOV FOR LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT VIA ZOOM PLEASE VISIT WWW.LONGBEACH.GOV/SCC PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING ROOM FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMART PHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Sustainable City Commission on items of interest to the public within the Agency Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
  5. REGULAR AGENDA
  6. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, May 27, 2021
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  7. 2. Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Conservation Corps of Long Beach on their Green Jobs Programs.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  8. 3. Recommendation to receive a presentation from the LA Cleantech Incubator on their Green Jobs Report.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  9. 4. Recommendation to receive a presentation from the City Clerk's Office on the new Redistricting Commission.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  10. PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF
  11. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
  12. ADJOURNMENT
  13. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 4:00 PM
  14. I, Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  15. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications device for the deaf). The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes.
  16. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  17. Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist; Kristyn Payne, Sustainability Analyst; Britny Coker-Moen, Green Business Coordinator.
  18. ROLL CALL
  19. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  20. SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM