Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · January 27, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Alejandra Gutierrez, Chair Marissa Martinez, Commissioner
Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Vice Chair Kelly Nhim, Commissioner
Genna Beckenhaupt, Commissioner Eric Oates, Commissioner
Thomas Cooper, Commissioner Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Commissioner
Ryan Giffen, 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 (5:04 PM)
At 5:04 PM, Chair Gutierrez called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL (5:04 PM)
Commissioners Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Ryan Giffen, Frank
Present: Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric
Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Zhelinrentice Scott, Sevly Snguon,
Sharon Diggs-Jackson and Alejandra Gutierrez
Also present: Josias Gonzalez, Alternate Commissioner; Melody Osuna, Alternate
Commissioner; Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City
Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:06 PM)
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
1. 21-013RC Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on the disclosure of
communications with restricted parties.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke; and presented the staff
report.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Beckenhaupt and Taylor
Anderson, Deputy City Attorney.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Scott and Taylor Anderson,
Deputy City Attorney.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Ortiz Licon and Taylor
Anderson, Deputy City Attorney.
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Nhim and Taylor Anderson,
Deputy City Attorney.
A motion was made by Commissioner Nhim, seconded by
Commissioner Beckenhaupt, to approve recommendation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Yes: 13 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Ryan Giffen, Frank
Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric
Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Zhelinrentice Scott, Sevly
Snguon, Sharon Diggs-Jackson and Alejandra Gutierrez
2. 21-014RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on Local and Statewide
use of Redistricting Commissions and Best Practices.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Kathay Feng, Common Cause, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Kathay Feng, Common Cause, spoke.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Kathay Feng, Common Cause, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Cooper and Kathay Feng,
Common Cause.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Kathay Feng, Common Cause, spoke.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Kathay Feng, Common Cause, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Kathay Feng, Common Cause, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by
Commissioner Gutierrez, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 12 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Ryan Giffen, Frank
Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric
Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Zhelinrentice Scott, Sevly Snguon
and Alejandra Gutierrez
Absent: 1 - Sharon Diggs-Jackson
3. 21-015RC Recommendation to approve the Long Beach Independent Redistricting
Commission Work Plan.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke; and presented the staff report.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Scott and Paul Mitchell,
Redistricting Partners.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz-Licon, seconded
by Commissioner Cooper, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 12 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Ryan Giffen, Frank
Gutierrez, Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric
Oates, Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Zhelinrentice Scott, Sevly Snguon
and Alejandra Gutierrez
Absent: 1 - Sharon Diggs-Jackson
4. 21-017RC eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent
Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:41 PM)
No members of the public addressed the Commission.
INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS (6:41 PM)
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (6:44 PM)
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Martinez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Martinez and Kevin Jackson, Deputy City
Manager.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
ADJOURNMENT (6:58 PM)
At 6:58 PM, there being no objection, Chair Gutierrez declared the meeting adjourned.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Alejandra Gutierrez, Chair Marissa Martinez, Commissioner
Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Vice Chair Kelly Nhim, Commissioner
Genna Beckenhaupt, Commissioner Eric Oates, Commissioner
Thomas Cooper, Commissioner Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Commissioner
Ryan Giffen, Commissioner Zhelinrentice Scott, Commissioner
Frank Gutierrez, Commissioner Sevly Snguon, Commissioner
Nicole Lopez, Commissioner
Alternates
Josias Gonzalez, Commissioner
Melody Osuna, 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
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 21-013RC Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on the disclosure of
communications with restricted parties.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
COMMISSION AGENDA
2. 21-014RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on Local and Statewide use
of Redistricting Commissions and Best Practices.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 21-015RC Recommendation to approve the Long Beach Independent Redistricting
Commission Work 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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