Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · March 17, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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: Melody Osuna, Alternate Commissioner; Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager;
Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist; Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney;
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:03 PM)
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
1. 21-035RC Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach
Independent Redistricting Commission Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
A motion was made by Commissioner Beckenhaupt,
seconded by Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson, 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. 21-036RC Recommendation to receive and file Part Two of the presentation on the
Geography and Demographics of the City of Long Beach.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Mindy Romero, Redistricting Partners, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Mindy Romero, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Mindy Romero, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
A dialogue ensued among Commissioner Cooper, Paul Mitchell,
Redistricting Partners, and Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Beckenhaupt,
seconded by Commissioner Martinez, 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. 21-037RC Recommendation to conduct a study session on the Long Beach
Independent Redistricting Commission Engagement Plan draft.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist, spoke; and presented
the staff report.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Cooper and Kevin Jackson,
Deputy City Manager.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Scott and Kevin Jackson,
Deputy City Manager.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
A dialogue ensued among Commissioner Ortiz-Licon, Kevin Jackson,
Deputy City Manager, and Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson and Paul Mitchell,
Redistricting Partners.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Beckenhaupt and Jonathan,
Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.
4. 21-038RC eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent
Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:32 PM)
No members of the public addressed the Commission.
INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS (6:32 PM)
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (6:34 PM)
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist, spoke.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner Ortiz-Licon spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
ADJOURNMENT (6:43 PM)
At 6:43 PM, there being no objections, Chair Gutierrez declared the meeting adjourned.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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
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. 21-035RC Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Independent
Redistricting Commission Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 3,
2021.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
COMMISSION AGENDA
2. 21-036RC Recommendation to receive and file Part Two of the presentation on the
Geography and Demographics of the City of Long Beach.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 21-037RC Recommendation to conduct a study session on the Long Beach
Independent Redistricting Commission Engagement Plan draft.
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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