Sustainable City Commission

Thursday, January 27, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · Teleconference

TL;DR

The Sustainable City Commission held a teleconference meeting focused on climate and environmental initiatives. They received presentations on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and the City's Waste Initiatives, and approved a draft memorandum to be sent to the City Council with recommendations.

Key Decisions

  • Approve meeting minutes from December 3, 2021 Passed
  • Receive presentation on Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Passed
  • Receive presentation on City's Waste Initiatives Passed
  • Review draft memorandum to Mayor and City Council Passed (with amendments)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2)) JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: 213-338-8477 WEBINAR ID: 940 2972 4024 https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/94029724024 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
  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 Friday, December 3, 2021
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  7. 2. Recommendation to receive a presentation from Development Services on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  8. 3. Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Environmental Service Bureau on the City’s Waste Initiatives.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  9. 4. Recommendation to review a draft memorandum to the Mayor and City Council.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Coffee, seconded by Commissioner Skye, to approve recommendation, as amended, to [1] forward memo to City Council; [2] develop further recommendations relating the Commission’s recommendations in the memo to council based on feedback from the community and relevant stakeholders; and [3] add all public comments received at the Sustainable City Commission meeting held, January 28, 2022 on this item to the memo. 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. I, Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  14. 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. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes. ta
  15. Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Kristyn Payne, Sustainability Analyst; Veronica Allen, Clerical Aide; Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist.
  16. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
  17. REGULAR AGENDA
  18. SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
  19. ROLL CALL
  20. ADJOURNMENT
  21. PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF
  22. 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.
  23. CALL TO ORDER
  24. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES