Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · April 7, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 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 (5:04 PM)
At 5:04 PM, Chair Gutierrez called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL (5:04 PM)
Commissioners Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Frank Gutierrez, Nicole
Present: Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric Oates, Zhelinrentice
Scott, Sevly Snguon, Sharon Diggs-Jackson and Alejandra
Gutierrez
Commissioners Ryan Giffen and Feliza Ortiz-Licon
Absent:
Also present: Melody Osuna, Alternate Commissioner; Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager;
Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist; Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney;
Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
Chair Gutierrez made opening remarks.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
REGULAR AGENDA (5:05 PM)
1. 21-039RC Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach
Independent Redistricting Commission Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson, seconded
by Commissioner Nhim, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 11 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Frank Gutierrez,
Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric Oates,
Zhelinrentice Scott, Sevly Snguon, Sharon Diggs-Jackson
and Alejandra Gutierrez
Absent: 2 - Ryan Giffen and Feliza Ortiz-Licon
2. 21-040RC Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Redistricting
Criteria.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Cooper and Paul Mitchell,
Redistricting Partners.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, and
Commissioner Cooper.
Commissioner Osuna spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Osuna and Paul Mitchell,
Redistricting Partners.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A dialogue ensued among Commissioner Beckenhaupt, Amy Webber,
Deputy City Attorney, and Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Commissioner Osuna spoke.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Beckenhaupt and Kevin
Jackson, Deputy City Manager.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Gutierrez and Paul Mitchell,
Redistricting Partners.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by
Commissioner Gutierrez, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Yes: 11 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Frank Gutierrez,
Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric Oates,
Zhelinrentice Scott, Sevly Snguon, Sharon Diggs-Jackson
and Alejandra Gutierrez
Absent: 2 - Ryan Giffen and Feliza Ortiz-Licon
Chair Gutierrez declared a recess at 6:09 p.m.
Chair Gutierrez called the meeting back to order at 6:18 p.m.
3. 21-041RC Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Redistricting
Process and Methods.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Commissioner Martinez spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A dialogue ensued among Commissioner Martinez, Amy Webber, Deputy
City Attorney, and Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Commissioner Cooper spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Cooper and Paul Mitchell,
Redistricting Partners.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Anthony De La Sota, GIS Project Manager, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson and Paul Mitchell,
Redistricting Partners.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Beckenhaupt,
seconded by Commissioner Nhim, to approve
recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 11 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Frank Gutierrez,
Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric Oates,
Zhelinrentice Scott, Sevly Snguon, Sharon Diggs-Jackson
and Alejandra Gutierrez
Absent: 2 - Ryan Giffen and Feliza Ortiz-Licon
4. 21-042RC Recommendation to approve the Draft Redistricting Engagement Plan.
Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist, spoke; and presented
the staff report.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Beckenhaupt spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson spoke.
Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson, Kevin Jackson,
Deputy City Manager, and Paul Mitchell, Redistricting Partners.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist, spoke.
Commissioner Nhim spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner Snguon spoke.
Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist, spoke.
Vice Chair-Diggs Jackson spoke.
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Scott spoke.
Bradley Bounds II, Redistricting Project Specialist, spoke.
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
Chair Gutierrez spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by
Vice Chair Diggs-Jackson, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 11 - Genna Beckenhaupt, Thomas Cooper, Frank Gutierrez,
Nicole Lopez, Marissa Martinez, Kelly Nhim, Eric Oates,
Zhelinrentice Scott, Sevly Snguon, Sharon Diggs-Jackson
and Alejandra Gutierrez
Absent: 2 - Ryan Giffen and Feliza Ortiz-Licon
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
MINUTES
5. 21-043RC eComments and emails received for the Long Beach Independent
Redistricting Commission meeting of Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
This RC-Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:22 PM)
No members of the public addressed the Commission.
INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS (7:22 PM)
Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Patricia Aleman, Communications Specialist, spoke.
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (7:24 PM)
Commissioner Lopez spoke.
ADJOURNMENT (7:24 PM)
At 7:24 PM, there being no objections, Chair Gutierrez declared the meeting adjourned.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 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. 21-039RC Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Independent
Redistricting Commission Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 17,
2021.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
COMMISSION AGENDA
2. 21-040RC Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Redistricting
Criteria.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 21-041RC Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Redistricting
Process and Methods.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 21-042RC Recommendation to approve the Draft Redistricting Engagement Plan.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours
prior to the meeting.
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