HEARING
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| 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)
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Vice Mayor Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Yes: |
7 |
Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Austin, Ricks-Oddie |
| No: |
0 |
None |
| Recused: |
0 |
None |
| Absent: |
2 |
Saro, Uranga |
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Joe Ambrosini, Director of Human Resources, spoke; and provided the PowerPoint presentation.
Henry Corzo spoke.
Erik Frost Hollins spoke.
Donte Woods spoke.
Rich Chambers spoke.
Gabriel Perez spoke.
Melissa Infarsino spoke.
Senay Kenfe spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Vice Mayor Allen spoke. |
| 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.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Yes: |
7 |
Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Austin, Ricks-Oddie |
| No: |
0 |
None |
| Recused: |
0 |
None |
| Absent: |
2 |
Saro, Uranga |
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Sharon Weissman, Commissioner, Harbor Commission, spoke; and provided the PowerPoint presentation.
Mario Cordero, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Richardson spoke. |
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