CHC meeting day may move to Thursdays due to budget cuts
Long Beach
Summary
Because of the city's budget shortfall, staff wants to hold CHC meetings back-to-back with Planning Commission meetings on Thursdays to cut staff overtime. Commissioners worried about daytime meetings conflicting with members' jobs and public access. The change will come back as a bylaw amendment with public input.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Part of a citywide cost-cutting push that included layoffs in the Community Development Department.
City staff, who would avoid split-week schedules and overtime costs.
Commissioners and residents who work daytime jobs could find Thursday meetings harder to attend.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Cultural Heritage Commission - Sep 29, 2026
Because of the city's budget shortfall, staff wants to hold CHC meetings back-to-back with Planning Commission meetings on Thursdays to cut staff overtime. Commissioners worried about daytime meetings conflicting with members' jobs and public access. The change will come back as a bylaw amendment with public input.
Marine Advisory Commission - Special Meeting - Aug 13, 2026
With the city's tight budget, commissioners are considering every-other-month staff reports, moving meetings out of the private Long Beach Yacht Club, and consolidating subcommittee meetings. A September agenda item will take these up.
Veterans Affairs Commission - Special Meeting - Jan 21, 2026
Regular Veterans Affairs Commission meetings are moving from the second to the third Wednesday of each month, starting next month. The change helps Commissioner Earl avoid a conflict with the Belmont Heights Association.
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