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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH ESTABLISHING A REVISED LIST
OF CITY COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCIL AUTHORITIES AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
WHEREAS, Section 2.03.060 of the Long Beach Municipal Code permits the City Council to establish committees by resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Long Beach has traditionally adopted a new list of City Council Standing Committees, Authorities and Memberships bi- annually; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the City Council approved a new list of City Council Standing Committees , for a total of nine (9) Standing Committees and (3) Council Authorities and Special Committees; and
WHEREAS, to promote equity, efficiency, and inclusion, the City Council now desires to resolve to enact these changes to the City Council Standing Committees , Authorities and Memberships;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby re -establishes the Budget Oversight Committee, which will explore public policy positions and provide feedback and ideas to the City Council for the purposes of developing budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which will be presented to the full City Council for consideration.
Section 2. The City Council hereby re-establishes the Housing and Public Health Committee, which will explore public policy positions for City Council consideration with respect to public health, housing and homelessness.
Section 3. The City Council hereby re -establishes the Public Safety RES-23-0026
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
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Long Beach, CA 90802
Committee, which will explore public policy positions for City Council consideration with respect to public safety matters.
Section 4. The City Council hereb y establishes the Mobility, Ports, and Infrastructure Committee, which will provide input for City Council consideration into policies impacting operations and projects located in the Tidelands Area, policies applicable to the Port of Long Beach, Long Beac h Transit, L.A. Metro, and the Long Beach Airport, and review the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), major street and road improvements, efforts to improve walkability and bikeability in the C ity, as well as other large infrastructure projects.
Section 5. The City Council hereby establishes the Climate, Environment, and Coastal Protection Committee, which will explore public policy positions for City Council consideration with respect to climate change adaptation, matters impacting the City’s natural environment, air quality, and coastline, and supporting the City’s transition towards clean energy and zero-emission standards.
Section 6. The City Council hereby establishes the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee, which will provide policy input and review for City Council consideration on key City matters , including recommending the naming of City buildings and infrastructure and reviewing smaller litigation settlements, as well as City Charter Committee appointments.
Section 7. The City Council hereby establishes t he Economic Development and Opportunity Committee, which will explore public policy positions and provide feedback and ideas to the City Council with respect to strengthening the City’s tax base, and opportunities to issue bonds, revenues and financing to encourage economic development and expand economic opportunity for Long Beach residents.
Section 8. The City Council hereby establishes the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, which will provide policy direction annually for City Council consideration with respect to the upcoming year’s federal and state legislative agendas and review the City’s progress on legislative positions adopted by the City Council. 3 TMA;kd A23-00437 (2-15-23)
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DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
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Section 9. The City Council hereby establishes the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Committee, which will explore public policy positions for City Council consideration regarding Long Beach’s arts and culture sector and associated tourism, with the goal of attracting new investment, bolstering public art and entertainment activities, nurturing the local arts community, and uplifting Long Beach’s rich cultural diversity.
Section 10. The above-referenced nine (9) Standing Committees shall operate as follows:
A. Each member of the City Council shall chair a committee, serve as vice chair of a second committee, and be a member of a third committee. With this format, each City Councilmember shall have membership on three Standing Committees.
B. Each Standing Committee shall be subject to the requirements of California Government Code Section 54950 et seq., commonly known as the “Brown Act”.
C. Each Standing Committee shall be assisted by staff members in preparing background information, agendas, distributing materials and performing other support functions as needed.
Section 11. The City Council hereby renames the “LBUSD Joint Use Committee” Special Committee as “the Educational Partnerships Committee”, which shall focus on building partnerships like the Long Beach Housing Promise and College Promise, and exploring joint use opportunities with local educational institutions including LBUSD, Long Beach City College, and California State University, Long Beach.
Section 12. The City Council hereby transfers the following standing committees to Council Authorities and Special Committees:
A. Charter Amendment Committee;
B. Educational Partnerships Committee; and
C. I-710 Oversight Committee.
Section 13. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon it s adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.