Summary
The commission's human trafficking committee is awaiting results from a Cal State Long Beach research project and plans to meet for an update soon.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city has funded one human trafficking coordinator position; commissioners noted the need may justify an entire office.
Community members and policymakers who will gain research-based insight into trafficking in Long Beach.
Mentions & discussions (9)
Commission for Women and Girls - Oct 28, 2026
A new Cal State Long Beach study found nearly 4,800 survivors served over five years, with housing shortages and limited flexible funding as the biggest gaps. The city has funded its first dedicated human trafficking coordinator, and the task force is preparing awareness campaigns ahead of LA 28. Commissioners discussed helping publicize the report and pushing for more structural funding.
Commission for Women and Girls - Cancelled - Sep 23, 2026
The Human Trafficking Task Force has been drafting a report on the status of human trafficking in Long Beach and was scheduled to give an update. The meeting was cancelled, so the update did not happen.
Commission for Women and Girls - Jun 24, 2026
The human trafficking ad hoc reported that the Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force will present at the July meeting and may bring one or two specific asks of the city, coordinating police, prosecutors, and community groups.
Commission for Women and Girls - May 27, 2026
The Human Trafficking Ad Hoc Committee is finalizing a report with the task force and Cal State Long Beach, and commissioners discussed hosting a gathering of all groups working on trafficking in the city.
Commission for Women and Girls - Mar 25, 2026
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk presented the city's framework to fight human trafficking along Long Beach Boulevard: report, economic investment, advocacy, community budgeting, and tri-city partnerships with Compton and Lynwood. The commission's human trafficking ad hoc is partnering with the task force and Cal State Long Beach on data analysis.
Commission for Women and Girls - Feb 25, 2026
The commission's human trafficking committee is awaiting results from a Cal State Long Beach research project and plans to meet for an update soon.
Intergovernmental Affairs Committee - Feb 10, 2026
The city supported SB 379, which increased penalties for soliciting minors and added fines for facilitating businesses. Efforts to recriminalize loitering with intent to commit prostitution failed, so advocates are pursuing a state audit as a path to future legislation.
City Council - Feb 3, 2026
North Long Beach's Long Beach Boulevard corridor has long been a hub for trafficking, and residents have begged for a coordinated response. REACT organizes the city's work into five pillars — reporting/data, economic investment, advocacy, community budgeting, and a tri-city partnership with Compton, Lynwood, and LA County. A 45-day implementation report is due, with funding decisions deferred to the FY 27 budget.
Commission for Women and Girls - Jan 28, 2026
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness Month, and the task force warned that major events like the World Cup, Super Bowl, and Olympics will raise exploitation risks in Southern California. A data report on trafficking in Long Beach is due in April, and the task force presents to City Council on February 3.
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