Sustainable City Commission

Thursday, July 28, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · TELECONFERENCE

TL;DR

The Sustainable City Commission held a teleconference meeting to discuss youth climate initiatives, mobility programs, and elect new leadership. Presentations were given by the Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network and the Long Beach Department of Public Works Mobility Team on community sustainability efforts.

Key Decisions

  • Approve May 26, 2022 meeting minutes Passed
  • Receive presentation on Youth Climate Corps Program Passed
  • Receive presentation on Mobility Programs and Initiatives Passed
  • Hold election for Chair and Vice Chair Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL (4:05 PM)
  2. CALL TO ORDER (4:05 PM)
  3. REGULAR AGENDA (4:06 PM)
  4. PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF (5:59 PM)
  5. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS (4:32 PM)
  6. ADJOURNMENT (6:07 PM)
  7. FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
  8. Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Kristyn Payne, Sustainability Analyst; Veronica Allen, Clerical Aide; Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist.
  9. 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: 930 5102 5493 https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/93051025493 TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN THE ZOOM MEETING RAISE YOUR HAND BY CLICKING THE HAND ICON WHILE THE ITEM IS BEING READ BY THE CITY CLERK. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.LONGBEACH.GOV/CITYCLERK/ 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
  10. CALL TO ORDER
  11. ROLL CALL
  12. 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.
  13. REGULAR AGENDA
  14. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, May 26, 2022.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  15. 2. Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network on the Youth Climate Corps Program.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  16. 3. Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Long Beach Department of Public Works Mobility Team on Mobility Programs and Initiatives.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  17. 4. Recommendation to hold an election for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair of the Sustainable City Commission for 2022 - 2023.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  18. PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF
  19. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
  20. ADJOURNMENT
  21. I, Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  22. 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. ac