Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 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 (5:07 PM) At 5:07 PM, the meeting was called to order. ROLL CALL (5:07 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. REGULAR AGENDA (5:07 PM) Page 1 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MINUTES 1. 21-007RC Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Special Meeting on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. A motion was made by Commissioner Gutierrez, seconded by Commissioner Nhim, 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, Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Zhelinrentice Scott and Sevly Snguon Absent: 1 - Eric Oates 2. 21-008RC Recommendation to hold an election for the position of Chair and Vice Chair of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission. Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Amy Weber, Deputy City Attorney, opened the floor to nominations for Chair. Commissioner Lopez nominated Commissioner F. Gutierrez for Chair. Commissioner Cooper nominated Commissioner Cooper for Chair. Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Commissioner Snguon nominated Commissioner Snguon and Commissioner A. Gutierrez for Chair. Commissioner Giffen nominated Commissioner Diggs-Jackson and Commissioner Ortiz-Licon for Chair. Commissioner Diggs-Jackson spoke. Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke. Page 2 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner Martinez spoke. There being no further nominations, Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, declared the nominations closed for Chair. A motion was made by Commissioner Lopez to nominate Commissioner F. Gutierrez for Chair. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Frank Gutierrez and Nicole Lopez No: 7 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Alejandra Gutierrez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Feliza Ortiz-Licon and Sevly Snguon Abstain: 1 - Eric Oates Absent: 1 - Zhelinrentice Scott A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper to nominate Commissioner Cooper for Chair. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Thomas Cooper and Frank Gutierrez No: 9 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Alejandra Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Feliza Ortiz-Licon and Sevly Snguon Abstain: 1 - Eric Oates Absent: 1 - Zhelinrentice Scott A motion was made by Commissioner Snguon to nominate Commissioner Cooper for Chair. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 1 - Feliza Ortiz-Licon Page 3 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MINUTES No: 10 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Alejandra Gutierrez, Frank Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim and Sevly Snguon Abstain: 1 - Eric Oates Absent: 1 - Zhelinrentice Scott A motion was made by Commissioner Snguon to nominate Commissioner A. Gutierrez for Chair. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Alejandra Gutierrez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Feliza Ortiz-Licon and Sevly Snguon No: 5 - Thomas Cooper, Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Frank Gutierrez and Nicole Lopez Abstain: 1 - Eric Oates Absent: 1 - Zhelinrentice Scott Amy Weber, Deputy City Attorney, opened the floor to nominations for Vice Chair. Commissioner F. Gutierrez nominated Commissioner Diggs-Jackson for Vice Chair. Commissioner Diggs-Jackson spoke. Commissioner Nhim nominated Commissioner Nhim for Vice Chair. Chair Gutierrez nominated Commissioner Snguon for Vice Chair. Commissioner Snguon spoke. There being no further nominations, Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, declared the nominations closed for Vice Chair. Page 4 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Gutierrez to nominate Commissioner Diggs-Jackson for Vice Chair. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 11 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Ryan Giffen, Alejandra Gutierrez, Frank Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Kelly Nhim, Eric Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon and Sevly Snguon No: 1 - Marissa Martinez Absent: 1 - Zhelinrentice Scott 3. 21-009RC Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare a draft of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission bylaws. Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke; and presented the staff report. Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke. Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Diggs-Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Beckenhaupt, 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. 21-010RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on the powers and duties of the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission, as prescribed in City Charter Article XXV. Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke; and presented the staff report. Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson spoke. Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Page 5 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke. Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke. Commissioner Giffen spoke. Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Commissioner Scott spoke. Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz-Licon, 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 5. 21-011RC Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on the role of a Redistricting Commissioner. Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke; and presented a PowerPoint presentation. Cynthia Dai spoke. Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke. A discussion ensued between Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, and Cynthia Dai. Carlos Marquez spoke. Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke. Cynthia Dai spoke. Page 6 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MINUTES A discussion ensued among Connie Malloy, Cynthia Dai, and Carlos Marquez. Commissioner Nhim spoke. Cynthia Dai spoke. Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke. Cynthia Dai spoke. Carlos Marquez spoke. Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke. Cynthia Dai spoke. Carlos Marquez spoke. Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz-Licon, seconded by Commissioner Beckenhaupt, 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. 21-012RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on confirmed upcoming speakers. Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke. Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke. Page 7 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Beckenhaupt, 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 7. 21-016RC eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT (7:09 PM) No members of the public addressed the Commission. INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS (7:10 PM) Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke. Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (7:12 PM) Chair Gutierrez spoke. Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke. Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson spoke. Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke. Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke. Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson spoke. Page 8 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner Lopez spoke. Commissioner Giffen spoke. Commissioner Cooper spoke. Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke. Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke. Commissioner Snguon spoke. Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke. ADJOURNMENT (7:24 PM) At 7:24 PM, there being no objection, the meeting was adjourned. jn Page 9 of 9