Federal Legislation Committee

CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 FEDERAL LEGISLATION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM Gary DeLong, Chair Dr. Robert Garcia, Vice Chair James Johnson, Member FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES CALL TO ORDER (3:24 PM) At 3:24 PM, Chair DeLong called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (3:24 PM) Councilmembers DeLong and Johnson Present: Councilmembers Garcia Absent: Also present: Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Tom Modica, Deputy City Manager; Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs; Megan Wiegelman, City Clerk Assistant. REGULAR AGENDA (3:24 PM) 1. 13-1091 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Federal Legislation Committee meeting held Tuesday, December 18, 2012. A motion was made by Member Johnson, seconded by Chair DeLong, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - DeLong and Johnson Absent: 1 - Garcia 2. 13-1092 Recommendation to receive and file the 2013 Government Affairs by the Numbers. Tom Modica, Deputy City Manager, provided opening comments; and introduced Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, who presented the staff report. Chair DeLong spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. Page 1 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 FEDERAL LEGISLATION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM Tom Modica, Deputy City Manager, spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. Chair DeLong spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair DeLong and Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs. Tom Modica, Deputy City Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Member Johnson, seconded by Chair DeLong, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - DeLong and Johnson Absent: 1 - Garcia 3. 13-1093 Recommendation to receive and file a report on the status of major issues facing the 113th Congress. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, presented the staff report. Chair DeLong spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair DeLong and Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs. Tom Modica, Deputy City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Johnson spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. A motion was made by Member Johnson, seconded by Chair DeLong, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - DeLong and Johnson Absent: 1 - Garcia Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 FEDERAL LEGISLATION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM 4. 13-1094 Recommendation to receive and file staff recommendations for the City's 2014 Federal Legislative Agenda, and forward the Federal Legislation Committee's recommendations to the City Council for adoption. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, presented the staff report. Councilmember Johnson spoke. Tom Modica, Deputy City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Johnson spoke. Chair DeLong spoke. Councilmember Johnson spoke. Tom Modica, Deputy City Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Member Johnson, seconded by Chair DeLong, to approve recommendation, as amended, to include requesting the Federal Government to work with the City of Long Beach and other municipalities to encourage property tax based financing schemes that allow energy conservation and foward to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - DeLong and Johnson Absent: 1 - Garcia 5. 12-0861 Recommendation to receive and file a report on State Assembly Bill 811 (AB 811). Tom Modica, Deputy City Manager, presented the staff report. Councilmember Johnson spoke. Tom Modica, Deputy City Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilmember Johnson and Tom Modica, Deputy City Manager. Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 FEDERAL LEGISLATION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM A motion was made by Member Johnson, seconded by Chair DeLong, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - DeLong and Johnson Absent: 1 - Garcia ADJOURNMENT (3:42 PM) At 3:42 PM, there being no objection, Chair DeLong declared the meeting adjourned. mw Page 4 of 4