Recommendation of the Personnel and Civil Service Committee to receive and confirm reappointments to the Harbor Commission (2 reappointments); and Water Commission (2 reappointments).
Actually, I just got the new updated schedule. If the council doesn't mind. I'm sorry, I just saw it. We're going to take one item before this. If you don't mind, I apologize. We're going to take item 22/1 so that we can get these folks, our commissioners that are waiting. Moving on. And then we'll go up and then we'll move on to item 23. Then we will begin the budget process with Vice Mayor Lowenthal. Okay. So item 22. Communication from Councilman Austin, Chair Personnel and Civil Services Committee recommendation to receive and confirm re appointments to the Harbor Commission and Water Commission. Thank you, Councilman Austin. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. And it is my pleasure to announce that the the Personnel and Civil Service Committee did meet last Tuesday and made recommendations to reappoint the following individuals to to the Harbor Commission, Lou. Ann Bynum to an at large seat. Doug Drummond to an at large seat as well to the Harbor Commission. And on the Water Commission, we'd like to reappoint Arthur Levine and Harry Salts, cover all our outstanding standing residents. All have contributed to our city, both as commissioners, but also in their private lives as well. And so I recommend. Approval of the committee's recommendation. I so move. Okay. There's been a motion and a second to approve Councilman Richardson on price. Just want to congratulate our commissioners. You're doing an excellent job for us and at least two of you are residents of the third. So I thank you for being active members of our community and for your service on the commissions as well as and so many other things like Councilmember Austin just mentioned. So thank you. Thank you, Councilman Andrews. Yes, thank you, Mayor. You know, I'm very impressed with vote of the individuals, Lou. And and the job that they've done as leaders is really impeccable. And she is a great role model. And I feel that Long Beach is so lucky to have her on the Harbor Commission. And Doug Drummond has been one of the greatest leaders as well, and that Mr. Drummond is doing just as almost every event that I've had in my district, you know, which is makes it very, you know, exciting for the individuals, you know, from the sixth District that we do have, you know, an individual in the harbor department that is really in favor and they are with our community. So I really want to think that and Mrs. Suzanne and all the rest of the individuals from the Harbor Commission to let you know that we are really, truly behind you. And we hope you continue to be, you know, behind us. Thank you very much, Doug. Congratulations to both you and the way. Thank you. If we can just please have any public comment on the item. Say Nonmembers, please go ahead and cast your votes. And of course, I want to congratulate you all. I've already done it in person, but congrats again to our re-appointed commissioners as they continue to serve. Everyone's locked up waiting for one workout. There we go. Motion carries. Thank you. Congratulations again. I look forward to to the service. Now we'll be moving item to 23 before we go back to the to the budget process. Thank you.