Senior Citizen Advisory Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2022 SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY LONG BEACH SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION AGENDA 1150 EAST 4TH STREET, ROOM 202 LONG BEACH, 10:00 AM Naida Tushnet, Chair Allan Goldstein, Commissioner Michele Valencia, Vice Chair Carolyn Christian Hines, Commissioner Norma Chinchilla, Commissioner Phyllis Schmidt, Commissioner Robert Finney, Commissioner William Smith, Commissioner ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission of Long Beach California recognize that we are on traditional and sacred lands of many indigenous groups who call these grounds home. We thank them for their strength, perseverance, and resistance. In their spirit may we strive to always honor and respect the wisdom of our elders. READING OF MISSION STATEMENT We advocate to improve the quality of life for Long Beach's culturally diverse older population by expanding knowledge and services related to education, health, housing, public transportation, safety, technology and language access. CITY OF LONG BEACH DIRECTOR, BRENT DENNIS GUEST SPEAKER Long Beach Transit Manager of Customer and Community Relations, Jocelin Padilla-Razo APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Meeting held October 12, 2022. Suggested Action: Approve STAFF REPORT Heidi Mazas, Recreation Superintendent Page 1 of 2 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2022 SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION LONG BEACH SENIOR CENTER AGENDA 1150 EAST 4TH STREET, ROOM 202 LONG BEACH, 10:00 AM STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Community Relations/Language Access - Commissioners Valencia, Smith and Chinchilla B. Crime Prevention and Safety - Commissioner Goldstein C. Health/Education – Commissioner Finney D. Housing – Commissioners Tushnet, Goldstein and Schmidt E. Legislation – Commissioners Tushnet, Valencia, and Chinchilla F. Technology – Commissioner Finney G. Transportation – Commissioners Smith, Schmidt and Hines UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Long Beach Senior Citizens Advisory Commission is angry at the reprehensible language used by LA City Council members that was exposed in the leak of a meeting at the LA Federation of Labor. We urge the resignation of all involved. Further, we wish to alert all Long Beach elected officials that we will react to any such language used by them. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Opportunity is given to those members of the public who would like to address the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. The Brown Act prohibits Commissioners from responding to comments on non-agenda items. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Long Beach Senior Citizen Advisory Commission will be held December 14, 2022 at 10 am at the Long Beach Senior Center, 1150 E. 4th Street Room#202, Long Beach. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 2