Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · November 11, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Thomas Cooper, Commissioner Nicole Lopez, Commissioner
Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Commissioner Marissa Martinez, Commissioner
Ryan Giffen, Commissioner Eric Oates, Commissioner
Alejandra Gutierrez, Commissioner Sevly Snguon, Commissioner
Frank Gutierrez, Commissioner
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING
VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER (5:34 PM)
At 5:34 PM, the meeting was called to order.
ROLL CALL (5:34 PM)
Commissioners Thomas Cooper, Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Alejandra
Present: Gutierrez, Frank Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Eric
Oates and Sevly Snguon
Also present: Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager; Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney;
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
INTRODUCTION & WELCOME (5:35 PM)
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
REGULAR AGENDA (5:37 PM)
1. 20-001RC Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Ralph M.
Brown Act.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Manager, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint
presentation.
Commissioner Giffen spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Diggs-Jackson,
seconded by Commissioner Gutierrez, to approve
recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Thomas Cooper, Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen,
Alejandra Gutierrez, Frank Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa
Martinez, Eric Oates and Sevly Snguon
2. 20-002RC Recommendation to conduct a study session regarding the selection
process on the remaining members and alternates for the Long Beach
Independent Redistricting Commission.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke; and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Commissioner Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Diggs-Jackson and Jonathan
Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Commissioner F. Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Commissioner Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Commissioner Giffen spoke.
Commissioner A. Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner F. Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Commissioner Martinez spoke.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Commissioner Oates spoke.
Commissioner Giffen spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
A discussion ensued between Commissioner Giffen and Jonathan
Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
Commissioner F. Gutierrez spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner F. Gutierrez and Jonathan
Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner Diggs-Jackson spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Diggs-Jackson and Jonathan
Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
A discussion ensued between Commissioner Snguon and Jonathan
Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
Commissioner Diggs-Jackson spoke.
This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.
3. 20-003RC Recommendation to approve the selection process for the remaining
members and alternates for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting
and any other actions necessary to carry out the plan.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snguon, seconded by
Commissioner Giffen, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Thomas Cooper, Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen,
Alejandra Gutierrez, Frank Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa
Martinez, Eric Oates and Sevly Snguon
5. 20-004RC eComments received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting
Commission meeting of Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.
INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS (6:29 PM)
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (6:31 PM)
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Diggs-Jackson and Kevin Jackson, Deputy City
Manager.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner A. Gutierrez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
ADJOURNMENT (6:39 PM)
At 6:39 PM, there being no objection, the meeting was adjourned.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Thomas Cooper, Commissioner Frank Gutierrez, Commissioner
Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Commissioner Nicole Lopez, Commissioner
Ryan Giffen, Commissioner Marissa Martinez, Commissioner
Alejandra Gutierrez, Commissioner Sevly Snguon, Commissioner
SPECIAL MEETING
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING
VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INTRODUCTION & WELCOME
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 20-001RC Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Ralph M. Brown
Act.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
COMMISSION AGENDA
2. 20-002RC Recommendation to conduct a study session regarding the selection
process on the remaining members and alternates for the Long Beach
Independent Redistricting Commission.
3. 20-003RC Recommendation to approve the selection process for the remaining
members and alternates for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting and
any other actions necessary to carry out the plan.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72
hours prior to the meeting.
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