Federal Legislation Committee

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014 FEDERAL LEGISLATION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM Rex Richardson, Chair Stacy Mungo, Vice Chair Lena Gonzalez, Member FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER (4:05 PM) At 4:05 PM, Chair Richardson called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (4:05 PM) Councilmembers Richardson and Mungo Present: Councilmembers Gonzalez Absent: Also present: Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs; Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist. REGULAR AGENDA (4:05 PM) 1. 14-0972 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Federal Legislation Committee meeting held Wednesday, December 4, 2013. A motion was made by Vice Chair Mungo, seconded by Chair Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Richardson and Mungo Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 2. 14-0973 Recommendation to receive and file a report on the 2014 Federal Legislative Session. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, presented the staff report. Chair Richardson spoke. Page 1 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014 FEDERAL LEGISLATION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Richardson and Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs. A motion was made by Vice Chair Mungo, seconded by Chair Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Richardson and Mungo Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 3. 14-0974 Recommendation to receive and file a report on Government Affairs by the Numbers for FY 14. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, presented the staff report. Vice Chair Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Mungo, seconded by Chair Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Richardson and Mungo Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 4. 14-0975 Recommendation to receive and file a report on HR 5624 (Lowenthal), the Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, presented the staff report. Chair Richardson spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Richardson and Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs. Vice Chair Mungo spoke. Helene Ansel, Office of Congressman Alan Lowenthal, spoke. Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014 FEDERAL LEGISLATION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Chair Mungo, seconded by Chair Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Richardson and Mungo Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 5. 14-0976 Recommendation to receive and file staff recommendations for the City's 2015 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. Chair Richardson spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Richardson and Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs. Motion: To receive a Port-related infrastructure legislation presentation from the Harbor Department. Moved by Councilwoman Mungo, motion failed due to lack of second. Chair Richardson spoke. Vice Chair Mungo spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. Chair Richardson spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. Chair Richardson spoke. Vice Chair Mungo spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Chair Richardson spoke. Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014 FEDERAL LEGISLATION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM Vice Chair Mungo spoke. Chair Richardson spoke. Vice Chair Mungo spoke. Chair Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Chair Richardson, seconded by Vice Chair Mungo, that this item be continued to the next Federal Legislation Committee meeting to be held in December 2014. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Richardson and Mungo Absent: 1 - Gonzalez ADJOURNMENT (4:32 PM) At 4:32 PM, there being no objection, Chair Richardson declared the meeting adjourned. ch Page 4 of 4