CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 2:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023
HOUSING AND PUBLIC
HEALTH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Megan Kerr, Chair
Al Austin, Vice Chair
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, Member
FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER (2:02 PM)
At 2:02 PM, Chair Kerr called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL (2:02 PM)
Ricks-Oddie, Austin and KerrCouncilmembers
Present:
Also Present: Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services; Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney; Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist.
Chair Kerr provided opening remarks.
REGULAR AGENDA (2:05 PM)
23-0507 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan from the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services.
1. Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Jessica Schumer, Deputy Director, Health and Human Services, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke; and
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 2:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH
HOUSING AND PUBLIC
HEALTH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Councilmember Ricks-Oddie and Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services.
Vice Chair Austin spoke.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Austin and Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services.
Chair Kerr spoke.
Jessica Schumer, Deputy Director, Health and Human Services, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Kerr and Jessica Schumer, Deputy Director, Health and Human Services.
A motion was made by Member Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Chair Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Ricks-Oddie, Austin and Kerr
23-0508 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the recent Long Beach Housing Element.
2. Christopher Koontz, Director of Development Services, spoke.
Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, Planner, Development Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Vice Chair Austin spoke.
Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, Planner, Development Services, spoke.
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 2:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH
HOUSING AND PUBLIC
HEALTH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Christopher Koontz, Director of Development Services, spoke.
Vice Chair Austin spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Austin and Christopher Koontz, Director of Development Services.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, Planner, Development Services, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Councilmember Ricks-Oddie and Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, Planner, Development Services.
Chair Kerr spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Austin, seconded by Member Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Ricks-Oddie, Austin and Kerr
23-0599 eComments received for the Housing and Public Health Committee meeting of Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
3. This Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (3:19 PM)
There was no public comment.
ADJOURNMENT (3:19 PM)
At 3:19 PM, there being no objection, Chair Kerr declared the meeting adjourned. ac