The City Council on Tuesday will consider renaming the community center at Cesar E.
Chavez Park after Oropeza, who died Oct. 20 from complications related to an abdominal blood clot. Oropeza had been up for re-election in November, and because she died so close to the election, her name remained on the ballot.
A special election to replace her is scheduled for Feb. 15.
Council members Robert Garcia, Suja Lowenthal, Gerrie Schipske and Steve Neal are asking the council to send the proposal of naming the park building The Jenny Oropeza Community Center to the Housing and Neighborhoods Committee for consideration.
Oropeza previously represented Long Beach's 1st Council District, which includes Cesar E. Chavez Park on the east side of the Los Angeles River north of Broadway. She advocated for the park's construction during her time on the council.
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