Long Beach
City Council
18. 26-54322 Recommendation to direct City Manager to ensure that Health and Human
Services Department (HHS) presents the Black Community Health Strengths and
Needs Assessment to the governing bodies of local agencies by December 31,
2026, with a summary prepared after each presentation; and
Direct City Manager to compile and analyze data on City employee demographics,
with an identification of key geographic areas within the city considered
employment deserts, and report back on specific policy measures to increase local
hiring, outreach, and recruitment in these special zones, within 120 days.
Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth
District; Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District; Joni
Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.