Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · February 17, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 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 & MINUTES
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING
VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
CALL TO ORDER (5:03 PM)
At 5:03 PM, Chair Gutierrez called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL (5:03 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; Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting
Project Manager; Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City
Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:04 PM)
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
1. 21-023RC Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach
Independent Redistricting Commission Special Meeting on
Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by
Commissioner Beckenhaupt, to approve recommendation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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. 21-024RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on the Public Records
Act.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
A discussion ensued between Commissioner Nhim and Taylor Anderson,
Deputy City Attorney.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued among Commissioner Beckenhaupt, Taylor Anderson,
Deputy City Attorney, and Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Beckenhaupt,
seconded by Commissioner Gutierrez, to approve
recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
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
3. 21-025RC Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Communities of
Interest.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Astrid Ochoa, Future of California Elections, spoke; and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Astrid Ochoa, Future of California Elections, spoke.
Commissioner Giffen spoke.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Astrid Ochoa, Future of California Elections, spoke.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Astrid Ochoa, Future of California Elections, spoke; and continued the
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
PowerPoint presentation.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Astrid Ochoa, Future of California Elections, spoke.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Scott and Astrid Ochoa, Future
of California Elections.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Astrid Ochoa, Future of California Elections, spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Astrid Ochoa, Future of California Elections, spoke.
John Dobard, Advancement Project California, spoke; and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Commissioner Giffen spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
John Dobard, Advancement Project California, spoke; and continued the
PowerPoint presentation.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Connie Malloy, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
John Dobard, Advancement Project California, spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by
Commissioner Nhim, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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
4. 21-029RC eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent
Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:15 PM)
No members of the public addressed the Commission.
INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS (7:16 PM)
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (7:20 PM)
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
ADJOURNMENT (7:24 PM)
At 7:24 PM, there being no objection, Chair Gutierrez declared the meeting adjourned.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 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
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 21-023RC Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Independent
Redistricting Commission Special Meeting on Wednesday, February 3,
2021.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
COMMISSION AGENDA
2. 21-024RC Recommendation to receive and file a report on the Public Records Act.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 21-025RC Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Communities of
Interest.
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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