Summary of Previous City Council Meeting
Unfortunately, Councilmember Duggan was unable to attend this meeting due to a close death in her family.
On Tuesday, January 7, the City Council heard the following items of interest:
Item #25: Recommendation to strengthen the Long Beach’s Values Act and reaffirm the City’s commitment to protecting its local diverse immigrant communities by requesting that each separate appointing authority including; the Harbor Department, Utilities Department, City Clerk, Police Oversight, and the elected offices of the City Prosecutor, City Auditor, City Attorney, and Legislative Department to formally commit to the Long Beach Values Act via a letter to the City Council;
Request City Attorney to draft language to integrate the City’s Data Privacy Guidelines into standard contractual language, and to implement formal Data Transfer and Use Agreements for all agreements involving data transfers;
Support City Manager’s authorization of an additional $200,000 for removal defense support via the Long Beach Justice Fund as part of their Fiscal Year 2024 Year End recommendations to the Mayor and City Council;
Request City Manager’s office to develop and amplify informational materials, resources, and community partnerships to help educate community members on their rights and protections; and
Request City Manager’s office and City Attorney to review and determine the feasibility of additional community requests and report back to City Council. In a 6-0 vote, the City Council approved this item.
Item #27: Recommendation to receive a presentation to evaluate options for modernizing existing wage rates for Long Beach Airport and Long Beach Convention Center concession workers and request City Attorney to prepare ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code, Chapter 16.60, Payment of Living Wage to Workers at the Airport and the Long Beach Convention Center, based on direction from the City Council. In a 4-1 vote, the City Council approved option 2.
All City Council, Committee, and Commission agendas can be found here.
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