JOINT MEETING OF THE CHARTER AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
CHARTER AMENDMENT COMMITTEE
Mayor Rex Richardson, Chair
All Members of City Council
CITY COUNCIL
Rex Richardson, Mayor
Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, 2nd District
Kristina Duggan, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Megan Kerr, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, 7th District
Al Austin, 8th District
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
HEARING
1. 24-53589 Recommendation to request the Mayor to convene the Charter Amendment Committee of the City Council on June 11, 2024, to conduct the first hearing of the Charter Amendment Committee, to receive and file comments from the community, receive and file supporting documentation into the record, and move to a second hearing the proposed amendment of City Charter Article XI (Civil Service Department) before the voters to combine the Civil Service and Human Resources Departments into one unified hiring department to manage all employee recruitment, hiring, and classified employee certifications; and establish an independent Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission to resolve complaints regarding Civil Service rules, to adjudicate classified employee disciplinary appeal; and to implement classified hiring preferences for Long Beach residents, students from local colleges and universities, current employees, and certain internships/apprenticeships. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Manager
JOINT MEETING OF THE CHARTER AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 24-53801 Recommendation to receive and file comments from the community, receive and file supporting documentation into the record, and move to a second public hearing of the proposed amendment to Long Beach City Charter Article V (Officers and Employees) to modify the length of terms for Harbor and Public Utilities Commissioners to four (4) years; and Article XII (Harbor Department) to modify the powers and duties of the Harbor Commission and annual budget timeline.
Office or Department: Harbor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity to address the Joint Meeting of the Charter Amendment Committee and City Council on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair.
ADJOURNMENT
I, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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