Date: July 5, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, First Council District Subject: Funds Transfer to Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc. for the 39th Annual Long Beach Pride
RECOMMENDATION:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $ 2,500, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc; and, Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION:
This year Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc, a 501(c)3 organization, will be producing the 39th Annual Long Beach Pride which will consist of Long Beach Teen Pride on Friday, July 8 th, the Long Beach Pride Festival on Saturday, July 9th and Sunday, July 10th, as well as the Long Beach Pride Parade on Sunday, July 10 th. Each of these events are a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community as Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc. works to produce and support activities that educate, encourage, and celebrate Pride, inclusion, and respect for humanity.
Recent events have shown that rights for individuals in our country are not certain. As a city it is important that we work with the LGBTQ+ community and Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc. to work towards that better future where all members of society are included and respected . The 39th Annual Long Beach Pride is a significant cultural and educational experience in Long Beach, and it is appropriate for the City Council to support Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc.as they produce the 39th Annual Long Beach Pride.
This matter has been reviewed by Budget Manager Grace H. Yoon on June27, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This recommendation requests the City Manager to provide a contribution to Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc. The total appropriation increase of $2,500 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department will be offset by a decrease of appropriation of First Council District One- NB-40
time District Priority Funds in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department.
The requested actio n is anticipated to require a minimal level of staff hours beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and expected to have minimal impact on existing City Council priorities.
STATEMENT OF URGENCY:
This urgent item is being submitted through supplemental agenda to allow for timely funds processing.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.
REQUEST TO ADD AGENDA ITEM
Date: July 1, 2022
To: Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
From: Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, First District
Subject: Request to Add Agenda Item to Council Agenda of July 5 ,2022
Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.03.070 [B], the City Councilmembers signing below request that the attached agenda item (due in the City Clerk Department by Friday, 12:00 Noon) be placed on the City Council agenda under New Business via the supplemental agenda.
The agenda title/recommendation for this item reads as follows:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Council
District
Authorizing
Councilmember
Signed by
1 Mary Zendejas
2 Cindy Allen
6 Suely Saro
Attachment: Staff Report dated
CC: Office of the Mayor
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