Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Sona Coffee, Chair Rey Gonzales, Commissioner Morgan Wheeler, Vice Chair Jenny Novak, Commissioner Donna Bergeron-Birge, Commissioner Eric Rock, Commissioner Carla Dillon, Commissioner Coby Skye, Commissioner Hilda Gaytan, Commissioner Alan Tolkoff, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM CALL TO ORDER At 4:09 PM, Chair Coffee called the meeting to order. Chair Coffee made opening comments. ROLL CALL Commissioners Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Coby Present: Skye, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Commissioners Carla Dillon Excused: Commissioners Hilda Gaytan, Eric Rock and Alan Tolkoff Absent: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. A member of the public, Shane Coons, addressed the commission. Chair Coffee spoke. A member of the public, Shane Coons, addressed the commission. Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. 20-025SC Emails received for the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, December 10, 2020. REGULAR AGENDA 1. 20-024SC Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting held Thursday, October 22, 2020. A motion was made by Vice Chair Wheeler, seconded by Commissioner Novak, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Coby Skye and Morgan Wheeler Abstain: 1 - Sona Coffee Absent: 4 - Carla Dillon, Hilda Gaytan, Eric Rock and Alan Tolkoff 2. 20-022SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from the County of Los Angeles on the Our County Countywide Sustainability Plan. Gary Gero, LA County Chief Sustainability Officer, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Gary Gero, LA County Chief Sustainability Officer, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Chair Coffee spoke. Gary Gero, LA County Chief Sustainability Officer, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Coffee and Gary Gero, LA County Chief Sustainability Officer. Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. Gary Gero, LA County Chief Sustainability Officer, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Wheeler and Gary Gero, LA County Chief Sustainability Officer. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Gary Gero, LA County Chief Sustainability Officer, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Bergeron-Birge and Gary Gero, LA County Chief Sustainability Officer. Chair Coffee spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Skye, seconded by Vice Chair Wheeler, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Absent: 4 - Carla Dillon, Hilda Gaytan, Eric Rock and Alan Tolkoff 3. 20-023SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Long Beach Fleet Services on Progress and Plans Towards a Green Fleet and Sustainability Initiatives. Chair Coffee spoke. Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager spoke. Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES A dialogue ensued between Chair Coffee and Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager. Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. A member of the public, Bryan Quigley, addressed the commission. Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager spoke. Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Coffee and Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Wheeler and Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager. Chair Coffee spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Bergeron-Birge, seconded by Vice Chair Wheeler, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Absent: 4 - Carla Dillon, Hilda Gaytan, Eric Rock and Alan Tolkoff PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Chair Coffee spoke. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Coffee and Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator. Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. ADJOURNMENT At 5:59PM, there being no objection, Chair Coffee adjourned the meeting. cc Page 5 of 5