Technology and Innovation Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · May 23, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
MINUTES
Robb Korinke, Chair Justin Hectus, Commissioner
Lisa Mae Brunson, Commissioner Evan Marquardt, Commissioner
David W. Ferrell, Commissioner Gwen Shaffer, Commissioner
Parisa Vinzant, Commissioner
FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING (3:35 P.M.)
ROLL CALL (3:35 P.M.)
Commissioners Lisa Mae Brunson, David Ferrell, Justin Hectus, Evan Marquardt
Present: and Parisa Vinzant
Commissioners Gwen Shaffer and Robb Korinke
Excused:
Also present: Jasmine Frost, Business Informaiton Services Bureau Manager; Amy Webber,
Deputy City Attorney; Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for
Mayor Robert Garcia; Randy Rawlings, Legislative Intern with the Office of Mayor Robert
Garcia; and Valerie Mondo; Commission Secretary.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT (3:36 P.M.)
Jasmine Frost, Business Information Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Jasmine Frost, Business Information Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioners Lisa Mae Brunson, David Ferrell, Justin Hectus, Evan
Present: Marquardt, Gwen Shaffer and Parisa Vinzant
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
MINUTES
Commissioners Robb Korinke
Excused:
REGULAR AGENDA (3:40 P.M.)
1. 18-013TI Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Technology &
Innovation Commission Meeting held Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Mae Brunson, seconded
by Commissioner Marquardt, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Lisa Mae Brunson, David Ferrell, Justin Hectus, Evan
Marquardt, Gwen Shaffer and Parisa Vinzant
Excused: 1 - Robb Korinke
2. 18-014TI Recommendation to receive and file an oral presentation from Amy
Webber, Deputy City Attorney, on the Brown Act.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ferrell, seconded by
Commissioner Marquardt, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Lisa Mae Brunson, David Ferrell, Justin Hectus, Evan
Marquardt, Gwen Shaffer and Parisa Vinzant
Excused: 1 - Robb Korinke
3. 18-015TI Recommendation to receive and file oral updates from each
Commissioner regarding their outreach to constituents regarding the
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
MINUTES
Digital Divide Survey.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Randy Rawlings, Legislative Intern with the Office of Mayor Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Shaffer and Commissioner Vinzant.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Marquardt spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
MINUTES
Commissioner Hecuts spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ferrell, seconded by
Commissioner Vinzant, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Lisa Mae Brunson, David Ferrell, Justin Hectus, Evan
Marquardt, Gwen Shaffer and Parisa Vinzant
Excused: 1 - Robb Korinke
4. 18-016TI Recommendation to discuss potential survey forums, study session,
and roundtable opportunities regarding the Digital Divide and Digital
Inclusion efforts within the City of Long Beach.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
MINUTES
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Randall Hernandez, Director of Government Affairs for Charter Communications,
spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Jasmine Frost, Business Information Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
MINUTES
Jasmine Frost, Business Information Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery &
Special Projects for Mayor Robert Garcia, Commissioner Shaffer, and
Commissioner Hectus.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery &
Special Projects for Mayor Robert Garcia, and Commissioner Shaffer.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
MINUTES
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer 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 Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant 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.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
MINUTES
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Jasmine Frost, Business Information Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Vinzant, Commissioner Brunson,
and Commissioner Ferrell.
Jasmine Frost, Business Information Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Jasmine Frost, Business Information Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Ferrell, Commissioner Vinzant,
Commissioner Brunson, Commissioner Hectus, Commissioner Shaffer and Amy
Webber, Deputy City Attorney.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
Commissioner Marquardt spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
MINUTES
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Hectus spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Shaffer spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation Delivery & Special Projects for Mayor
Robert Garcia, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
INNOVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
MINUTES
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Jasmine Frost, Business Information Services Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Mae Brunson, seconded
by Commissioner Shaffer, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Lisa Mae Brunson, David Ferrell, Evan Marquardt, Gwen
Shaffer and Parisa Vinzant
Excused: 1 - Robb Korinke
Recused: 1 - Justin Hectus
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.
Hyder Shah, a public patron, spoke.
Commissioner Vinzant spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
Commissioner Brunson spoke.
Amy Webber, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Commissioner Ferrell spoke.
ADJOURNMENT (4:55 P.M.)
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
COMMISSION AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
Robb Korinke, Chair Justin Hectus, Commissioner
Lisa Mae Brunson, Commissioner Evan Marquardt, Commissioner
David W. Ferrell, Commissioner Gwen Shaffer, Commissioner
Parisa Vinzant, Commissioner
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 18-013TI Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Technology & Innovation
Commission Meeting held Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 18-014TI Recommendation to receive and file an oral presentation from Amy
Webber, Deputy City Attorney, on the Brown Act.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 18-015TI Recommendation to receive and file oral updates from each Commissioner
regarding their outreach to constituents regarding the Digital Divide
Survey.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 18-016TI Recommendation to discuss potential survey forums, study session, and
roundtable opportunities regarding the Digital Divide and Digital Inclusion
efforts within 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
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION COMMISSION 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3:30 PM
I, Valerie N. Mondo, Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted on May 18, 2018, not less
than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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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