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Long Beach council votes to strengthen Values Act, adds $200,000 for removal-defense support
Summary
The Long Beach City Council voted to broaden and reinforce the Long Beach Values Act, directing city departments and appointing authorities to formally commit to the policy, advance data-privacy contract language, and authorize an additional $200,000 for removal-defense legal support through the Long Beach Justice Fund.
The Long Beach City Council voted Jan. 7 to strengthen the Long Beach Values Act, asking the city’s appointing authorities to affirm their commitment, tightening contractual data-privacy language and authorizing an additional $200,000 for removal-defense services through the Long Beach Justice Fund.
The measure, introduced as a communication from Vice Mayor Ron Yuranga and co-sponsors Councilwoman Mary Zendejas and Councilmember Rick Soady, directs each separate appointing authority — including the Harbor Department, Utilities Department, City Clerk’s Office, Police Oversight, and the elected offices of the City Prosecutor, City Auditor and City Attorney — to formally commit to the Long Beach Values Act and to send letters to City Council confirming that commitment. The motion also asked staff to draft contract language to integrate the city’s data-privacy guidelines into standard agreements…
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