Sustainable City Commission

Thursday, June 22, 2023 · 4:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Sustainable City Commission held its regular meeting, focusing on leadership elections and discussing drought and climate action strategies. The commission elected new leadership and received a presentation on drought and climate-related initiatives.

Key Decisions

  • Elect New Commission Leadership Passed
  • Approve April Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Receive Presentation on Drought and Climate Action Plan Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL (4:14 PM)
  2. 3. Recommendation to hold an election for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair of the Sustainable City Commission for 2023 - 2024.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Gaytan to elect Commissioner Skye for Vice Chair of the Sustainable City Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

  3. REVISED FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  4. CALL TO ORDER (4:14 PM)
  5. Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainability Manager, City Manager Department; Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist.
  6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (4:16 PM)
  7. REGULAR AGENDA (4:20 PM)
  8. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RESOURCES FROM CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABILITY STAFF (6:14 PM)
  9. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS (6:19 PM)
  10. ADJOURNMENT (6:23 PM)
  11. 4. eComments received for the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, June 22, 2023.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This SC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  12. 23-015SC Larry Rich, Sustainability Manager, City Manager Department, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Chair Wheeler spoke. Vice Chair Gaytan spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Manager, City Manager Department, spoke.
    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, April 27, 2023.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  19. 2. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from City Staff on Drought and the Climate Action Plan.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  20. 3. Recommendation to hold an election for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair of the Sustainable City Commission for 2023 - 2024.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Wheeler to elect Vice Chair Gaytan for Chair of the Sustainable City Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RESOURCES FROM CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABILITY STAFF
  22. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
  23. ADJOURNMENT
  24. I, Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  25. 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