Charter Amendment Committee

CHARTER AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 4:00 PM Mayor Rex Richardson, Chair All Members of City Council MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT ONLINE PUBLIC COMMENTS AND EMAIL COMMENTS TO CITYCLERK@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: HTTPS://LONGBEACH.PRIMEGOV.COM/PUBLIC/PORTAL?FROMIFRAME=TRUE CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL HEARING 1. 24-54165 Recommendation to conduct the second hearing of the Charter Amendment Committee, to receive and file comments from the community and receive and file supporting documentation into the record regarding the proposed amendment of City Charter Article XI (Civil Service Department) to combine the Civil Service and Human Resources Departments into one unified hiring department to manage all employee recruitment, hiring, and classified employee certifications; 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; and refer to the City Council to consider adoption of all required resolutions to place the Charter amendment on the November 5, 2024, General Election Ballot. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-54166 Recommendation to receive and file comments from the community, receive and file supporting documentation into the record regarding 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, and refer to the City Council to consider adoption of all required resolutions to place the Charter amendment on the November 5, 2024, Page 1 of 2  CHARTER AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 4:00 PM General Election Ballot. Office or Department: Harbor Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Charter Amendment Committee 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. NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101 or cityclerk@longbeach.gov. Page 2 of 2