Commission on Youth and Families

COMMISSION ON YOUTH AND FAMILIES AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER, BRIDGE ROOM, 6:00 PM Sara Zaidi, Chair Laila Payne, Member Ennette Morton, Vice Chair Jonathan Schnack, Member Gillian Doplemore, Member Charles D. Smith, Member Karla Gonzalez, Member Andrea Sulsona, Member CANCELLED SPECIAL MEETING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS VIA EMAIL TO BRITTANY.HOWE@LONGBEACH.GOV CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REGULAR AGENDA 1. 23-25765-01 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Office of Ethics and Transparency regarding the Ethics Program. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 23-25764-01 Recommendation to receive and file a report from the Office of Youth Development. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 23-24835-01 Recommendation to approve the Commission on Youth and Families meeting minutes of September 20, 2023. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 23-24836-01 Recommendation to receive and file the We Create Community staff reports from September and October and Director’s Highlights for November 2023. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 23-25766-01 Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on the outcome of the Commission on Youth and Families Youth Forum event on September 9, 2023. Page 1 of 2  COMMISSION ON YOUTH AND FAMILIES AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER, BRIDGE ROOM, 6:00 PM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 23-25768-01 Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on the impact of the Israel- Palestine War on the community members of the City of Long Beach, specifically, youth and families, and, if necessary, submit a letter to the Mayor and City Council with a recommendation regarding the same. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 23-25769-01 Recommendation to receive and file reports from current standing committees. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Commission on Youth and Families on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT I, Brittany Howe, Clerk Typist III, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at https://longbeach.gov/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call Brittany Howe at (562) 570-3850 by 12 noon, the day prior to the meeting. Page 2 of 2