Technology and Innovation Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · February 28, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM
MINUTES
Robb Korinke, Chair Justin Hectus, Commissioner
Lisa Mae Brunson, Commissioner Gwen Shaffer, Commissioner
David W. Ferrell, Commissioner
SPECIAL MEETING
FINISHED AGENDA & FINAL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING (3:08 P.M.)
ROLL CALL (3:08 P.M.)
Commissioners David Ferrell, Justin Hectus, Gwen Shaffer, Parisa Vinzant and
Present: Robb Korinke
Commissioners Lisa Mae Brunson
Excused:
Also present: Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation; Amy Webber, Deputy
City Attorney; Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia; and Valerie N. Mondo, Secretary.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT (3:09 P.M.)
Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM
MINUTES
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation, spoke.
Commissioners David Ferrell, Justin Hectus, Gwen Shaffer, Robb Korinke and
Present: Parisa Vinzant
Commissioners Lisa Mae Brunson
Excused:
REGULAR AGENDA (3:15 P.M.)
1. 18-001TI Recommendation to approve the minutes from the Technology &
Innovation Commission meeting held Wednesday, December 13, 2017.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ferrell, seconded by
Chair Korinke, to approve recommendation. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - David Ferrell, Gwen Shaffer, Robb Korinke and Parisa
Vinzant
Abstain: 1 - Justin Hectus
Excused: 1 - Lisa Mae Brunson
2. 18-002TI Recommendation to discuss conducting a survey regarding the Digital
Divide within the City of Long Beach. This discussion will also include
conversation around potential Technology & Innovation Commission
Study Sessions, Commissioner involvement in this survey, beginning a
working draft and preliminary distribution plan for the survey, and next
steps.
Chair Korinke spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM
MINUTES
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology &
Innovation, and Chair Korinke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Valerie Mondo, Technology & Innovation Commission Secretary, spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM
MINUTES
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM
MINUTES
Chair Korinke spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Randal Hernandez, a public patron, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Randal Hernandez, a public patron, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Ferrell and Randal Hernandez, a
public patron.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Randal Hernandez, a public patron, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Shaffer and Randal Hernandez, a
public patron.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM
MINUTES
Randal Hernandez, a public patron, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
A dialogue between Commissioner Ferrell, Commissioner Shaffer, and Chair
Korinke ensued.
Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation, spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM
MINUTES
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Randal Hernandez, a public patron, spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Korinke, Commissioner Shaffer, and
Commissioner Ferrell.
Lea Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Korinke, Commissioner Shaffer,
Commissioner Ferrell, Commissioner Hectus, Commissioner Vinzant, Lea
Eriksen, Interim Director of Technology & Innovation Department, Valerie Mondo,
Commission Secretary, and Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM
MINUTES
Chair Korinke spoke.
A motion was made by Chair Korinke, seconded by
Commissioner Shaffer, to adopt. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - David Ferrell, Justin Hectus, Gwen Shaffer, Robb Korinke
and Parisa Vinzant
Excused: 1 - Lisa Mae Brunson
3. 18-003TI Recommendation to receive and file notice of adjournment of the
January 24, 2018 regular meeting of the Technology & Innovation
Commission of the City of Long Beach.
Chair Korinke spoke.
A motion was made by Chair Korinke, seconded by
Commissioner Ferrell, to adopt. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - David Ferrell, Justin Hectus, Gwen Shaffer, Robb Korinke
and Parisa Vinzant
Excused: 1 - Lisa Mae Brunson
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Commission
on items of interest to the public within the Commission jurisdiction. Each speaker will be
limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Chair Korinke spoke.
ADJOURNMENT (4:03 P.M.)
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
COMMISSION AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM
Robb Korinke, Chair Justin Hectus, Commissioner
Lisa Mae Brunson, Commissioner Gwen Shaffer, Commissioner
David W. Ferrell, Commissioner
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 18-001TI Recommendation to approve the minutes from the Technology &
Innovation Commission meeting held Wednesday, December 13, 2017.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 18-002TI Recommendation to discuss conducting a survey regarding the Digital
Divide within the City of Long Beach. This discussion will also include
conversation around potential Technology & Innovation Commission Study
Sessions, Commissioner involvement in this survey, beginning a working
draft and preliminary distribution plan for the survey, and next steps.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 18-003TI Recommendation to receive and file notice of adjournment of the January
24, 2018 regular meeting of the Technology & Innovation Commission of
the City of Long Beach.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Commission
on items of interest to the public within the Commission jurisdiction. Each speaker will be
limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
ADJOURNMENT
I, Valerie N. Mondo, Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted on February 23, 2018, not
less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:00 PM
Note:
The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an
agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the Technology & Innovation
Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6455.
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