Mayor· 2022-12-20 - 2026-12-01
Rex Richardson
Long Beach
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 35
- Total speaking time
- 9:54:05
- Avg per meeting
- 16:58
- Segments
- 12611
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Top issues during term (20)
Long Beach Justice Fund funding
Advocates want $3 million; the mayor has proposed $1 million structural, versus $2.2 million allocated last year.
El Niño Emergency Preparedness
Tens of millions of dollars in city infrastructure and private property were at risk from Hurricane Marie, and the declaration allows faster emergency spending through the storm season.
Affordable housing production under Measure A
Up to $10 million combined in LACAHSA and/or HOME funds committed to two projects.
Labor negotiations with city employee unions
Labor agreements resulting from these talks will shape future city payroll and benefit costs.
Historic El Niño and community storm preparedness
The city is spending staff time and materials on pre-season sandbag giveaways and public awareness campaigns; no dollar figure was given.
Fire Station 14 Engine Elimination and Rotating Closures
Full restoration is $3.8 million structural; the proposed interim pilot is $1.6 million from Measure B.
Sea level rise and flooding preparedness
Upgrading the stormwater system is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
FY 2027 budget cuts to parks programming
About $2.8 million cut from the department, with roughly $100,000 in landscaping funding restored.
Hurricane Rachel storm response
Taxpayers are probably going to foot a hefty bill to fix this damage.
Consolidating public comment periods
Staff cited roughly $150,000 in potential overtime savings, though opponents called that pretextual.
2026 Long Beach Veterans Day Celebration
The city funds about $50,000 for the event through the special events budget, but rising costs mean less money for extras like the flyover.
SB 1279 — speed safety cameras on Pacific Coast Highway
About $5 million a year in expected speed camera revenue, with $2.5 million going to traffic calming after admin costs.
FY 2026-27 water and sewer rate increases
Up to $1,595,750 from the sewer program budget.
Peninsula beach erosion response
Rebidding aims to bring the project cost down to an affordable level.
Tenant Right to Counsel and Community Land Trust Funding
Advocates seek $2.2 million for tenant counsel and $200,000 for the land trust from County Measure A.
General aviation landing fees at Long Beach Airport
The airport reported a $10.6 million operating loss and $101 million in debt; GA landing fees could offset losses but airlines currently bear the fee burden.
$50 million revolving credit facility for city capital projects
Bond proceeds fund major capital projects; the refunding of older bonds is intended to manage the city's debt service costs.
FY 2027 Budget cut to Veterans Support coordinator position
About $25,000 was shifted out of the coordinator's salary, cutting her from roughly 20 hours a week to about 13.
Small Business Support Programs 2026 Review
Hundreds of thousands in grant dollars already out the door, plus a new $750,000 federal grant for small business loans.
Pending litigation against the city
Any settlements or judgments in these cases could cost the city money, but no figures were disclosed.
Decisions during term (510)
Recorded while Richardson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.