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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Long Beach public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
2027 Commission Workplan Priorities
Commissioners brainstormed what the Technology and Innovation Commission should tackle in 2027, with AI governance, cybersecurity, data sovereignty, vendor data requirements, and public GIS dashboards emerging as leading themes. A new ad hoc committee will turn these ideas into a formal workplan by December.
Strengthening Long Beach's just-cause eviction ordinance
Tenant advocates want the city to eliminate substantial remodel as an eviction ground, set a two-month non-payment threshold, raise relocation assistance to LA County levels, and cover all renters including those in single-family homes. The current ordinance meets only the state minimum and sunsets in 2030. The committee will develop recommendations for the full council.
Proposed FAIR Act ethics ordinance
Long Beach wants to consolidate ethics, gift, conflict-of-interest, and lobbying rules into one ordinance instead of having them scattered across the municipal code. The study session let council members weigh in before drafting continues — big open questions include how calendar disclosures work and how violations get enforced.
BEAC Dissolution
The council adopted an ordinance dissolving the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation and moving its duties to the Planning Commission.