Long Beach City Clerk

The City Council will meet once during the month of July due to the summer recess that was adopted as part of the FY24 budget.

The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

Commission and Committee meetings held in July will not be affected by the summer recess and the meeting agendas can be found via the City’s OneMeeting portal at https://longbeach.primegov.com/public/portal?fromiframe=true

View the Press Release for more information at https://www.longbeach.gov/press-releases/long-beach-to-conduct-summer-recess-for-city-council-meetings-during-july/

In observance of , some City of Long Beach facilities will be closed and services will be impacted this Wednesday, 6/19.

For more information ➡️ https://bit.ly/4c4Zd9Z

In observance of , some City of Long Beach facilities will be closed and services will be impacted this Wednesday, 6/19. Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in 1865, and was established a federal holiday in 2021.

Click here. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4c4Zd9Z

Please note that in observance of on Monday, May 27, 2024, many City of Long Beach facilities will be closed and some services will be impacted.

Click here for our detailed holiday schedule. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3K9Ic1P

The Office of the City Clerk is a Passport Acceptance Facility and has available appointments for the month of June.

Passport Processing Days: Mondays & Fridays
Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Call (562)570-6101 to schedule an appointment.

For more information visit: https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/services/passport/

‼️Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 PM. Expect the first results to be posted after 8:30 PM.

View Live Results ➡️ RESULTS.LAVOTE.GOV

✉️ Vote By Mail ballot envelopes that are damaged can be replaced at any Vote Center in LA County.

To locate a nearby Vote Center visit ➡️LOCATOR.LAVOTE.GOV

🗳️ It’s Election Day! Do you still have your ballot? There’s still time to make your voice heard without having to stand in line!

Find any Ballot Drop Box or Vote Center in L.A. County by 8:00 p.m. and turn it in. Visit LOCATOR.LAVOTE.GOV to find the location most convenient to you.

Pan American Park Vote Center is located in the Gymnasium at 5157 E Centralia St. Long Beach 90808.

Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8PM.

To locate one near you visit ➡️LOCATOR.LAVOTE.GOV

Long Beach City College - Pacific Coast Campus Vote Center is located in Room GG238 at 1305 East Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90806.

Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8PM.

To locate one near you visit ➡️LOCATOR.LAVOTE.GOV

Carmelitos Communty Center Vote Center is located in the Multi-Purpose Room at 851 East Via Carmelitos, Long Beach 90805.

Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8PM.

To locate one near you visit ➡️LOCATOR.LAVOTE.GOV

St Gregory’s Episcopal Church Vote Center is located in the Fellowship Hall at 6201 East Willow St., Long Beach 90815.

Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8PM.

To locate one near you visit ➡️LOCATOR.LAVOTE.GOV

Long Beach Senior Center Vote Center is located in the Auditorium at 1150 East 4th St., Long Beach, 90802.

Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8PM.

To locate one near you visit ➡️LOCATOR.LAVOTE.GOV

MacArthur Park Vote Center is located in the Social Hall at 3623 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach 90813.

Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8PM.

To locate one near you visit ➡️LOCATOR.LAVOTE.GOV

Tomorrow is Election Day!

Long Beach Transit is offering complimentary service to encourage voter turnout. 🇺🇸

You can visit ridelbt.com/trip-planner to plan your trip.

Tomorrow ALL Vote Centers will be open!

3/2 - 3/4 Vote Center hours: 10:00AM - 7:00PM.
3/5 Election Day Vote Center hours: 7:00AM - 8:00PM.

Find the nearest Vote Center to you ➡️LAVOTE.GOV or visit our website ➡️longbeach.gov/elections

You can skip the Election Day lines by voting early! Vote Centers are open throughout L.A. County for early voting, and all Vote Centers will be open on Saturday, March 2nd.

Don’t wait – cast your ballot today.📍 Find a Vote Center or Drop Box near you at PLAN.LAVOTE.GOV.

Electioneering is prohibited! If you see something that looks suspicious, report it.

To report electioneering at a Vote Center or Ballot Drop Box location, contact the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at (800) 815-2666.

It’s never been faster or easier to be a voter. Skip the lines and save time by voting by mail.

🗳️ Drop your ballot in the mail or at an official Ballot Drop Box before 8:00 PM on Election Day.
 
The last day to request a replacement Vote by Mail ballot Tuesday, February 27th. ➡️ https://www.lavote.gov/Apps/en/VoteByMail/Index/4316

Long Beach Forward is partnering with the LA County Registrar’s office to host a FLEX Vote Center at 425 Atlantic Avenue on Saturday, February 24th from 10AM to 4PM.

Voters can cast their ballots 🗳️or drop off their mail-in ballots for the March 5th Primary Nominating Election.

Vote Centers open on Saturday, February 24th, for in-person voting for the March 5th Primary Nominating Election. 🗳

Vote Centers that are open for 11 days:
February 24 - March 4: 10AM - 7PM
March 5: 7AM - 8PM

Vote Centers that are open for 4 days:
March 2 - March 4: 10AM - 7PM
March 5: 7AM - 8PM

For a full list ➡️ visit our website at longbeach.gov/elections

Vote early and drop off your Vote By Mail ballot at a local Ballot Drop Box location.

Ballot Drop Boxes close on Election Day, March 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM.

For more information visit ➡️ lavote.gov

Track your Vote By Mail Ballot Status at ➡️ lavote.gov/av_inquiry

There have been some changes to the parking location for the February 6th and February 13th offsite City Council meetings.

The meetings will be held at Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus, Building T, Room 1100 at 4901 East Carson Street.

The parking lot located at Clark and Lew Davis Street will be a fully dedicated City Council parking lot for the meetings.

To view agendas and for more information
➡️ longbeach.gov/meetings

Vote by Mail ballots are on their way to you! Look for your ballot in the mail. Fill it in and drop it off at a mailbox on your way to work or when dropping the kids off at school. Make a plan to vote at PLAN.LAVOTE.GOV.

A Closed Session City Council Special Meeting will be held Monday, November 27, 2023 at 9:00 AM.

Link to view agenda and provide online public comment: https://longbeach.primegov.com/public/portal?fromiframe=1

The Office of the City Clerk wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving! 🦃

Our office will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th.

📢In observance of the holiday, the City of Long Beach facilities and services listed below will adhere to the following schedules on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Schedules are subject to change as the City continues to respond to the recent network security incident.

OPEN on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24:
✅Fire Stations and Lifeguard Stations
✅All City parks and trails (excluding El Dorado Nature Center)
✅El Dorado Regional Park
✅Long Beach Airport
✅Main Police Station Front Desk
✅Refuse and Recycling Collection (offices will be closed but refuse and recycling will be collected as usual)
✅Gas Services Dispatch (562.570.2140) open 24/7 for emergency calls
✅Water/Sewer Dispatch (562.570.2390) open 24/7 for emergency calls
Open Friday, Nov. 24, but closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23:
✅El Dorado Nature Center
✅Marina offices (Alamitos Bay Marina, Shoreline Marina), special hours 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24:
❌Billie Jean King Main Library, all branch libraries, including library offices (digital resources available 24/7)
❌BizCare Hotline (562.570.4BIZ)
❌BizCare Popup at Civic Center Plaza
Building and Safety services, including the Permit Center, inspections and plan reviews
❌City Hall
❌City-operated COVID-19 testing sites
❌City-operated vaccination sites for COVID-19 and mpox
❌City-operated pools
❌City Prosecutor’s Office
❌Code Enforcement services
❌COVID-19 Information Line (562.570.4636)
❌Energy Resources offices
❌Fire Headquarters, Support Services, Fire Prevention & Operations, including Marine Safety Administration
❌Health Department and Health facilities
❌Homeless Services Outreach Line (562.570.4672)
❌Housing Authority
❌LB Resource Hotline (562.570.4246)
❌Long Beach Airport administration offices
❌Long Beach Animal Care Services and spcaLA
❌Long Beach Utilities offices
❌Mobile Access Center
❌Neighborhood Resource Center
❌Parks, Recreation and Marine programs and community park facilities
❌Public Health Information Line (562.570.7907)
❌Special Events and Filming offices
❌Street sweeping
❌Towing and Lien Sales
❌WorkPlace, Future LB and Pacific Gateway Administrative offices

📢City Hall offices and public services will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, including commercial services typically available at City Hall, such as the Permit Center (located on 2nd floor), Cashiering/Payment Processing, Utility Customer Service, Billing and Collections, and Parking Citations. The public is encouraged to continue taking advantage of the convenient online resources available on the City website, including building permit services and bill payment options.

🚚Street Sweeping: There will be no scheduled street sweeping or enforcement of street sweeping violations on Thursday, Nov. 23, or Friday, Nov. 24. Street sweeping will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Nov. 27.

🚓Parking Enforcement: Read your parking meter: Citywide parking violations, including parking meters, will be enforced on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, unless the meter states “Exempt on Holidays.” The days and hours of enforcement are displayed inside the meters.

🎫People may pay parking citations online 🔗 https://www.citationprocessingcenter.com/LongBeachCitations/citizen-search-citation.aspx, in-person in the City Hall lobby (cash, check or money order only) or over the phone by calling 562.570.6822. People are encouraged to pay citations on time to avoid any late fees or penalties.

🚛Refuse/Recycling: Trash and Recycling will be collected as scheduled on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24.

🚙Towing and Lien Sales:The Towing Operations and Vehicle Storage Facility (3111 E. Willow St., between Temple Avenue and Redondo Avenue) will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24. Normal business hours are:

·Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
·Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
·Closed Sunday and holidays.
·Vehicles and property are available for release outside of the hours listed above for an additional fee. More information can be found online.

📚Libraries: In addition to the holiday closure of all Long Beach Public Library locations on Nov. 23 and 24, the following branches will also be closed on Saturday, Nov. 25: Alamitos, Bach, Brewitt, Burnett, Dana, Los Altos, and Bay Shore (temporarily closed for renovations). All other Library locations and the main phone line will be open during regular business hours on Nov. 25. Library patrons are encouraged to utilize the Library’s vast collection of digital resources, including the Library catalog, downloads, and databases, available 24/7.

A City Council Special Meeting via in-person/virtual hybrid will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Long Beach City College - Liberal Arts Campus, Building T, Room 1100

Zoom link:
https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/95825236717

Mark your 🗓 calendars! The Office of the City Clerk is hosting a virtual Candidate Workshop on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

Zoom link➡️ https://tinyurl.com/475e5zwu

Join us to obtain information about the Primary Nominating Election held on March 5, 2024 for the Council Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8.

The deadline to submit an interest form to be an argument writer for or against the Hotel Worker’s Minimum Wage Increase Ballot Measure is Friday, November 3, 2023,

The interest form is available on the City's Ballot Measure webpage. Interest forms may be submitted via email to [email protected] or in person at City Hall, 411 W. Ocean Blvd., Lobby Level, Window 12.

For more information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk, at 562.570.6101. Media inquiries may be directed to the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected].