eComments Report for City Council Meeting Agenda of August 23, 2022 Item Name E-mail Address Comment Received
7. (22-0995) Recommendation to adopt resolution
authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract, and any necessary documents including
any necessary amendments, with John Gross, dba
Financial Management and Systems Consulting, of
Scottsdale, AZ, for financial and enterprise system
implementation and other consulting services, in an
amount not to exceed $262,080, beginning
September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023.
(Citywide)
Dave Shukla [email protected] So, is John Gross still City Staff in this arrangement, or just a contractor?
8/23/2022
7. (22-0995) Recommendation to adopt resolution
authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract, and any necessary documents including
any necessary amendments, with John Gross, dba
Financial Management and Systems Consulting, of
Scottsdale, AZ, for financial and enterprise system
implementation and other consulting services, in an
amount not to exceed $262,080, beginning
September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023.
(Citywide)
Anne Proffit [email protected]
om
So Mr Gross gets to double-dip with his outlandish pension and this new contract for consulting with the city? This stinks to heck and back. Use the people ON STAFF instead of consulting. Lord knows you pay staff enough that you need ZERO outsiders, including those that retired to Arizona and continuing to milk every LB teat. This reeks of your daily corruption, especially yours, Tom Modica. 8/23/2022
8. (22-0996) Recommendation to adopt resolution
authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract, and any necessary documents including
subsequent amendments, with Quality Office
Furnishings, of Yorba Linda, CA, for furniture with
related accessories and services, on the same terms
and conditions afforded to Region 4 Education
Service Center (ESC), of Texas, Contract Number
R191804 and University of California Contract
Number 2019.001896, through OMNIA Partners, in
an amount of $105,535; authorize a 15 percent
contingency in the amount of $15,830, for a total
contract amount not to exceed $121,365, until the
OMNIA Partners contracts expire on April 30, 2023,
and April 30, 2024, respectively, with the option to
renew for as long as the OMNIA Partners contracts
are in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager.
(Districts 4,5)
Anne Proffit [email protected]
om
Use old office furniture like the rest of us do. All you know how to do is spend money, never save it. You don't need any new furniture; you all need to resign.
8/23/2022
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14. (22-0989) Recommendation to conduct a Budget
Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the
Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for the
departments of Library Services, Development
Services, Economic Development, and Disaster
Preparedness and Emergency Communications.
(Citywide)
Barbara Sosa [email protected] Please approve all requests made by the Library to increase their budget! It is the most inclusive department in the city's government, and should be funded accordingly. I
8/23/2022
14. (22-0989) Recommendation to conduct a Budget
Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the
Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for the
departments of Library Services, Development
Services, Economic Development, and Disaster
Preparedness and Emergency Communications.
(Citywide)
Christina Hall [email protected] As a supporter of education and literacy, I urge the City Council to increase the Library’s FY23 structural budget so that it may offer more materials to residents, increase its open hours, and permanently eliminate overdue fines. The 12 public libraries bridge educational, digital, economic, and cultural divides despite being open only 34.3 hours per week on average and having a materials budget that has not been increased in more than a decade. One-time funding is not a sustainable way to promote equity in Long Beach. I urge you to provide the Library with the structural funding necessary to increase its access to crucial educational resources. Thank you for your consideration and leadership.
8/23/2022
14. (22-0989) Recommendation to conduct a Budget
Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the
Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for the
departments of Library Services, Development
Services, Economic Development, and Disaster
Preparedness and Emergency Communications.
(Citywide)
Miles McNeeley [email protected] Honorable Mayor and City Council - I'm writing to voice my support around the Dept. of Health and Human Service's proposed budget allowing for the increased sustainability of greatly needed services among communities across the City. I understand that as the Dept. has broadened it's outreach and programming, there is need to ensure that these services are fully supported in the immediate and long-term vision of health. As an advocate for our aging communities, I'm particularly pleased to see aging services highlighted in this proposal. I thank the HHS Director and her team for their continued work, dedication, and thoughtfulness on the health needs of our City. - Miles McNeeley
8/16/2022
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15. (22-1002) Recommendation to receive
supporting documentation into the record, conclude
the public hearing and reject the hearing officer's
recommendation to reverse the denial of the
business license application for JP23 Hospitality
Company, located at 110 East Broadway, and to not
issue a business license. (District 1)
Aaron Duckett [email protected] Good Afternoon. I am Aaron Duckett of Duck Group Real Estate. I live and work in the building/complex at hand for the past 16 years.
I respectfully request that you "do not" grant a business license to JP23 Hospitality Company.
Asking for you to reject the hearing officer’s recommendation to reverse the denial.
This place generates chaos, attaracts lots of inappropriate behavior in way of trash, noise, disrespectfulness to property, residents, structure and peace. Since they opened I have seen a dramatic change in cleanliness, loudness & crime. People romaing the area that are drunk, rude, mean & don't listen to anyone and even incerased cars broken into. Don’t feel safe in my own neighborhood anymore.
Cost my HOA money in increased building security & clean-ups after their busy nights. Not a safe place for residents, kids, business owners, family and others.
Overall a very bad idea having this type of place mixed in with the attached residential proximity aspect;not a good idea.
8/23/2022
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15. (22-1002) Recommendation to receive
supporting documentation into the record, conclude
the public hearing and reject the hearing officer's
recommendation to reverse the denial of the
business license application for JP23 Hospitality
Company, located at 110 East Broadway, and to not
issue a business license. (District 1)
Kenny Allen [email protected]
om
Please follow the recommendation of the Financial Management department and DENY the business license for JP23 once and for all.
The business has clearly demonstrated that it has no intention to act in good faith or partnership with the City of Long Beach, and approving their business license after they have so clearly ignored all the rules regarding business licensing would set a dangerous precedent for our city. Please DENY the business license to JP23. 8/23/2022
15. (22-1002) Recommendation to receive
supporting documentation into the record, conclude
the public hearing and reject the hearing officer's
recommendation to reverse the denial of the
business license application for JP23 Hospitality
Company, located at 110 East Broadway, and to not
issue a business license. (District 1)
Debra Kahookele [email protected] I ask that you NOT issue a business license to JP23 Hospitality Company & reject the hearing officer’s recommendation to reverse the denial. 10 yrs here, I have never had to deal w/such a disrespectful & uncaring establishment. Their loud music penetrates homes, loud over drunk customers, arguments, urination, trash & crime have increased since JP23 opened. The Owner constantly parks illegally in non-parking spots or the alleyway. He feels it’s his right. How is JP23 going to change when they are led by someone who won’t change w/the simplest task of stop parking illegally like you own the area. This is not who Long Beach is & it should not be who we become. We are a community of supportive businesses & residents. But this business stands alone. As a Realtor, sellers have to disclose these issues to buyers which creates a negative value effect for this area. This establishment does respect nor follow any laws, they just ask for forgiveness, pay their fines & lawyer up. They don’t care.
8/23/2022
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15. (22-1002) Recommendation to receive
supporting documentation into the record, conclude
the public hearing and reject the hearing officer's
recommendation to reverse the denial of the
business license application for JP23 Hospitality
Company, located at 110 East Broadway, and to not
issue a business license. (District 1)
Ray Sue-Seto [email protected] JP23's business license must be denied! They have no respect for the neighboring businesses or residents. We don't need this type of business in downtown Long Beach.
8/23/2022
15. (22-1002) Recommendation to receive
supporting documentation into the record, conclude
the public hearing and reject the hearing officer's
recommendation to reverse the denial of the
business license application for JP23 Hospitality
Company, located at 110 East Broadway, and to not
issue a business license. (District 1)
Kristin Dunn [email protected] I have lived downtown at 207 E Broadway for 16 years and I have never experienced a business with such disrespect for the neighborhood and it's commercial and residential neighbors. They built a nightclub with no windows so were very aware that the noise was going to carry out into the streets. The level of noise from the music and the screaming DJ's is intolerable and there's no place for it in a neighborhood where other people are trying to operate their businesses with patio dining and residents are trying to enjoy life without being forced to hear that level of noise nightly and until 2 o'clock in the morning. If this license isn't denied Long Beach is going to lose residents in the core that it is trying to grow. It's one rogue business vs. hundreds of upset residents and business owners. This business license bust be denied if downtown Long Beach is going to thrive.
8/23/2022
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