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Sustainable City Commission

Thursday, April 27, 2023 · 4:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard The Beach Conference Rm 2nd Fl

TL;DR

The Sustainable City Commission met to review their 2023 Climate Action and Sustainability Work Plan, which includes new measures to reduce emissions and improve environmental initiatives. They also approved changes to their commission name and meeting procedures, signaling a more focused approach to climate resilience in Long Beach.

Key Decisions

  • 2023 Climate Action Work Plan Passed
  • Rename Commission to Climate Resilient and Sustainable City Commission Passed
  • Revise Commission Rules and Meeting Schedule Passed
  • Receive Presentation on Open Space and Recreation Element Received
  • Earth Month Activities and Green Business Recognitions Approved
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Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  2. CALL TO ORDER (4:14 PM)
  3. ROLL CALL (4:14 pm)
  4. Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, City Manager Department; Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager; Fern Nueno, Climate Manager, City Manager Department; Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist.
  5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (4:15 PM)
  6. REGULAR AGENDA (4:16 PM)
  7. Commissioner Dillon joined the meeting.
  8. PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF (6:18 PM)
  9. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS (6:21 PM)
  10. ADJOURNMENT (6:23 PM)
  11. The Sustainable City Commission minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting. Please consult the video time stamps to determine the order in which business was addressed.
  12. 7. eComments received for the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, April 27, 2023.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This SC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  13. 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
  14. CALL TO ORDER
  15. ROLL CALL
  16. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Sustainable City Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
  17. REGULAR AGENDA
  18. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, January 26, 2023.
    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:

  19. 2. Recommendation to receive a presentation from City Staff on Earth Month Activities and Green Business Recognitions.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  20. 3. Recommendation to review the 2023 Office of Climate Action & Sustainability Work Plan, provide input to staff, and forward to the City Council for approval.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Coffee, seconded by Vice Chair Gaytan, to approve recommendation, as amended, to accept the 2023 Office of Climate Action & Sustainability Work Plan, with an update to the Implement Climate Action Plan Actions section to include BE-8 to implement short-term measures to reduce emissions related to oil and gas extraction, add an item to explore support for expanding air quality monitoring, and forward to City Council for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. 4. Recommendation to approve revisions to the Sustainable City Commission Rules and Procedures to adjust the Commission’s meeting schedule and revise the Commission Rules and Procedures to be consistent with Long Beach Municipal Code 1.08.150.
    SC-Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzales, seconded by Commissioner Dillon, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. S.C. 01-2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

  22. 5. Recommendation to recommend that the City Council amend Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.38 to change the Commission’s name to the Climate Resilient and Sustainable City Commission.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  23. 6. Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Long Beach Development Services Department on the Open Space and Recreation Element.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  24. PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF
  25. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
  26. ADJOURNMENT
  27. I, Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  28. 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