Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · January 6, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Genna Beckenhaupt, Commissioner Marissa Martinez, Commissioner
Thomas Cooper, Commissioner Kelly Nhim, Commissioner
Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Commissioner Eric Oates, Commissioner
Ryan Giffen, Commissioner Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Commissioner
Alejandra Gutierrez, Commissioner Zhelinrentice Scott, Commissioner
Frank Gutierrez, Commissioner Sevly Snguon, Commissioner
Nicole Lopez, Commissioner
Alternates
Josias Gonzalez, Commissioner
Melody Osuna, Commissioner
FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT 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 Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Sharon Diggs-Jackson,
Present: Ryan Giffen, Alejandra Gutierrez, Frank Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez,
Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon,
Zhelinrentice Scott and Sevly Snguon
Also present: Josias Gonzalez, Alternate Commissioner; Melody Osuna, Alternate
Commissioner; Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager; Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney;
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
INTRODUCTIONS & WELCOME (5:34 PM)
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Commissioner Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Commissioner Giffen spoke.
Commissioner A. Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner F. Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Commissioner Martinez spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Commissioner Oates spoke.
Alternate Commissioner Gonzalez spoke.
Alternate Commissioner Osuna spoke.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:51 PM)
1. 21-001RC Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach
Independent Redistricting Commission Special Meeting on Friday,
November 20, 2020.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
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Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gutierrez, seconded by
Commissioner Nhim, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 13 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Sharon
Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Alejandra Gutierrez, Frank
Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric
Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Zhelinrentice Scott and Sevly
Snguon
2. 21-002RC Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Ralph M.
Brown Act.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by
Commissioner Diggs-Jackson, to approve recommendation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 13 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Sharon
Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Alejandra Gutierrez, Frank
Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric
Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Zhelinrentice Scott and Sevly
Snguon
3. 21-003RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on the RFP selection
process of the Consultant, Redistricting Partners.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Mindy Romero, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Sophia Garcia, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commission Snguon spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snguon, seconded by
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 12 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Sharon
Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Alejandra Gutierrez, Frank
Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric
Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon and Sevly Snguon
Absent: 1 - Zhelinrentice Scott
4. 21-004RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on the draft work plan for
the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner F. Gutierrez spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by
Commissioner Beckenhaupt, to approve recommendation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
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Yes: 13 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Sharon
Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Alejandra Gutierrez, Frank
Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric
Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Zhelinrentice Scott and Sevly
Snguon
5. 21-005RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on the training plan and
schedule for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke; and presented the PowerPoint
presentation.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke; and continued the
PowerPoint presentation.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner F. Gutierrez spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by
Commissioner Gutierrez, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 13 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Sharon
Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Alejandra Gutierrez, Frank
Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric
Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Zhelinrentice Scott and Sevly
Snguon
6. 21-006RC eComments received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting
Commission meeting of Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:27 PM)
No members of the public addressed the commission.
INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS (7:27 PM)
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (7:29 PM)
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Diggs-Jackson and Jonathan Nagayama, City
Clerk Analyst.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
ADJOURNMENT (7:33 PM)
At 7:33 PM, there being no objection, the meeting was adjourned. -ks
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Thomas Cooper, Commissioner Nicole Lopez, Commissioner
Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Commissioner Marissa Martinez, Commissioner
Ryan Giffen, Commissioner Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Commissioner
Alejandra Gutierrez, Commissioner Zhelinrentice Scott, Commissioner
Frank Gutierrez, Commissioner Sevly Snguon, Commissioner
Kelly Nhim, Commissioner
Alternates:
Josias Gonzalez, 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
INTRODUCTIONS & WELCOME
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 21-001RC Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Independent
Redistricting Commission Special Meeting on Friday, November 20, 2020.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
COMMISSION AGENDA
2. 21-002RC Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Ralph M. Brown
Act.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 21-003RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on the RFP selection process
of the Consultant, Redistricting Partners.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 21-004RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on the draft work plan for the
Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 21-005RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on the training plan and
schedule for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission.
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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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING TELECONFERENCE, 5:30 PM
COMMISSION AGENDA
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