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Dr. Robert Garcia, Mayor
Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, 2nd District
Suzie A. Price, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
Stacy Mungo, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, 7th District
Al Austin, 8th District
Rex Richardson, Vice Mayor, 9th District
Charles Parkin, City Attorney
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting. Please consult the time stamps to determine the order in which business was addressed.
ROLL CALL (5:06 PM)
Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and
Richardson
Councilmembers
Present:
UrangaCouncilmembers
Excused:
PriceCouncilmembers
Absent:
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Dawn McIntosh, Assistant City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Specialist.
Mayor Garcia presiding.
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
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Passed the Consent Calendar.
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Allen, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 24, except for Items 12 and 20. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
1. 22-1262 Recommendation to adopt resolution in Opposition to the Proposed National Abortion Ban Legislation S.4840, the “Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act”, and H.R.1080, the “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act”; and referring said opposition to the Federal Legislative Committee for inclusion in the 2023 Federal Legislative Agenda. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-22-0176 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-22-0176
2. 22-1263 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)-(2). (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-22-0177 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-22-0177
3. 22-1265 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $150,000, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Federico Montoya, et al. v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV10294.
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
4. 22-1266 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $20,445 and also 2) separate authority to pay $40,020 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Kyle Grace.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
5. 22-1267 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $150,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Maria Zavala.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
6. 22-1268 Recommendation to receive and file the Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments for the quarter ending March 31, 2022.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
7. 22-1269 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, October 4, and October 11, 2022.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
8. 22-1271 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 10, 2022 and October 24, 2022.
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
9. 22-1272 Recommendation to receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
10. 22-1273 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, for the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment, and setting the date of hearing for November 15, 2022. (Districts 2,3,4)
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-22-0178 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-22-0178
11. 22-1274 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Consent and Assumption Agreement between the City of Long Beach (Master Lessor) and Seal Beach Yacht Club, a nonprofit corporation (Sublessee) for tenancy of City-owned property located at the Alamitos Bay Marina Center at 255 North Marina Drive. (District 3)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
12. 22-1275 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023, for the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment, and setting the date of hearing for November 15, 2022. (Districts 7,8)
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
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A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-22-0182. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
Enactment No: RES-22-0182
13. 22-1276 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend or enter into a contract with Contract No. 36251 with College of Instrument Technology, of Bellflower, CA; Contract No. 36260 with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, of Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles Unified School District, of Los Angeles, CA; Contract No. 36246 with Nurses Development Center Inc., of Cypress, CA; and Contract No. 36250 with Regents of the University of California, a public nonprofit educational institution, on behalf of University Extension of the University of California, Los Angeles dba University of California Los Angeles Extension, of Los Angeles, CA, to provide training and employment services to residents, to increase the total aggregate contract amount by $500,000, for a revised total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000, and extend the term of the contracts to December 31, 2023. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
14. 22-1277 Recommendation to adopt the Statement of Investment Policy for Calendar Year 2023 pursuant to Section 53646(a) of the State of California Government Code. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
15. 22-1278 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for an Occupancy Agreement with
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Vimal, Inc., dba Hyland Inn, of Long Beach, CA (Owner), and the City of Long Beach (Occupant) to provide temporary shelters for households experiencing homelessness and/or program participants who are homeless and in need of temporary motel lodging within Long Beach, on the stated terms and conditions, for a total contract amount not to exceed $470,600, for six months beginning November 1, 2022, with the option to renew for up to an additional six months, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 6)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
16. 22-1279 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, including subsequent amendments, with the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to receive and expend grant funding up to $204,386 from the Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation to support the services of a DNA Criminalist, for the period of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by $204,386, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
17. 22-1280 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Permitium, LLC, of Pineville, NC, for an online application system for Concealed Carry Weapons licenses, in a total annual amount not to exceed $3,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-22-0179 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-22-0179
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18. 22-1281 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the United States Secret Service, to participate in, and receive reimbursement for participation in the Cyber Fraud Task Force (CFTF). (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
19. 22-1282 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Miller Mendel, Inc., of Seattle, WA, for a pre-employment background investigations software system, in a total annual amount not to exceed $24,258, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-22-0180 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-22-0180
20. 22-1283 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the Colorado Lagoon Project; if awarded, accept an amount up to $1,500,000 in State General Fund funding; and execute all documents necessary to accept the funds. (District 3)
Councilwoman Saro recused herself from Agenda Item No. 20.
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-22-0183. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
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Recused: 1 - Saro
Enactment No: RES-22-0183
21. 22-1284 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from ABC Car Wash, LLC, property owner at 3525 East Anaheim Street, for the installation of public utilities, for right-of-way widening purposes, ADA curb ramp purposes; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE-18-097. (District 3)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
22. 22-1285 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from KB 737 Broadway Building, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, and the owner of the property 4500 Atherton Street, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-18-057. (District 4) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
23. 22-1286 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Sequoia Lands, LLC, property owner at 1404 Hayes Avenue and 1403 Seabright Avenue for right of way widening purposes; and
Accept the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption CE-19-216 for 1404 Hayes Avenue and CEQA Notice of Exemption CE 21-046 for 1403 Seabright Avenue. (District 7) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
24. 22-1287 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents
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including any subsequent amendments, with Wastequip Manufacturing Company, LLC, to purchase metal bins for solid waste collection, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, in an annual amount not to exceed $800,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $160,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $960,000, for a term that expires upon the expiration of the the Sourcewell contract on June 2, 2025, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-22-0181 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-22-0181
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:16 PM)
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
Jacob Heflin, Fire Captain, spoke.
Heidi Lucero spoke.
Cindy Alvitre spoke.
Craig Stone spoke.
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
22-1319 Gina Overholt, Veterans Commission Program Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Gus Orozco, President of the Long Beach Veterans Day Committee, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
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This Handout was received and filed.
HEARINGS (6:54 PM)
25. 22-1288 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record and conclude the public hearing;
Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code to establish Chapter 18.19, establishing the Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee to $0.25 fee per gross square foot for residential development and $0.25 per gross square foot for nonresidential development for certain parcels in the Mixed-Use Commercial Core and Mixed-Use Marina designations of the Southeast Area Specific Plan (SEASP) area, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and
Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Christopher Koontz, Acting Director of Development Services, spoke.
Maryanne Cronin, Planner, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Elizabeth Lambe spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
A motion was made by Councilman Supernaw, seconded by
Councilwoman Mungo, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
Enactment No: ORD-22-0032
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22-1289 Adopt resolution in compliance with Mitigation Fee Act, California Government Code Sections 66000 through 66025 establishing the Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee to $0.25 fee per gross square foot for residential development and $0.25 per gross square foot for nonresidential development for certain parcels in the Mixed-Use Commercial Core and Mixed-Use Marina designations of the SEASP area. The fee would be applied to any development that results in a net increase in development in the area subject to the SEASP. (District 3) A motion was made by Councilman Supernaw, seconded by
Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0185. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
Enactment No: RES-22-0185
26. 22-1290 Recommendation to receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and declare ordinance adopting and amending the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code by amending and restating Title 18 of the Long Beach Municipal Code in its entirety, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Christopher Koontz, Acting Director of Development Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Truong Huynh, Building and Safety Superintendent, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
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A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Mungo, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Mungo
Enactment No: ORD-22-0033
22-1291 Declare ordinance amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.080, 8.96.090,
8.96.100, 8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210 of the Long Beach Municipal Code, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Mungo, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Mungo
Enactment No: ORD-22-0034
22-1292 Adopt resolution making express findings and determinations relating to the adoption of more restrictive code provisions where appropriate; and Determine that these actions (the Project) are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15305 (Class 5 - Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines and none of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 apply, and that the Project is further exempt pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as the Project will not result directly or indirectly in significant environmental impacts (CE22-144). (Citywide)
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A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0186. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Mungo
Enactment No: RES-22-0186
27. 22-1293 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Long Beach Tourism Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for a one-year term. (Districts 1,2,4,5)
Todd Lemmis, Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chairman of the Board, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Steve Goodling, Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, President and CEO, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Samantha Mehlinger, Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vice President of Communications, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Joseph Jenci, Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Senior Vice President of Sales & Administration, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Kenya Bannister, Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vice President of Sales & Administration, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Steve Goodling, Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, President and CEO, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
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Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0184. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
Enactment No: RES-22-0184
PUBLIC COMMENT (8:02 PM)
There was no public comment.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:12 PM)
28. 22-1294 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $7,600, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide funding for upgraded pedestrian lighting along Atlantic Blvd; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $7,600 to offset a transfer to the Public Works Department.
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A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
29. 22-1295 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $6,000, offset by Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support the following:
1) City Manager's Office of Special Events and Filming, in the amount of $5,000, in support of the Día de los Muertos event; 2) Kahlo Creative LLC, in the amount of $500, in support of the 2nd Annual Long Beach International Tamales Festival;
3) Peer Education Community Center, in the amount of $500, in support of the 2nd Fall Harvest Resource Festival; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $6,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
30. 22-1296 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,700, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donations of:
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1. $1,000 to support Long Beach Community Table;
2. $250 to Steel Magnolias in support of their 2022 Golf Tournament;
3. $450 to the Belmont Shore Business Association in support of the 2022 Belmont Shore Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,700, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
31. 22-1297 Recommendation to request City Manager to review a proposal to consider a veterans annual vehicle parking pass discount at El Dorado Regional Park.
Councilwoman Mungo recused herself from Agenda Item No. 31.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
A motion was made by Councilman Supernaw, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
Recused: 1 - Mungo
32. 22-1298 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500,
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offset by Second Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support the annual Día De Los Muertos event on November 5, 2022; and Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
33. 22-1299 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,450, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide donations to the following:
1) The Salvation Army Long Beach Red Shield, in the amount of $500, in support of the annual holiday fundraiser;
2) American Association of University Women Long Beach, in the amount of $500, for 50th Anniversary of Title IX Event; 3) Belmont Shore Business Association, in the amount of $450, in support of the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
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Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
34. 22-1300 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to amend and restate Chapter 2.07 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to adopt a revised Code of Conduct and Ethics, as proposed by the Ethics Commission. (Citywide)
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
April Walker, Administrative Deputy City Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Julian Cernuda, Assistant to the City Manager, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Heather Van Wijk, Equity Officer, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Susan Wise, Commissioner, Ethics Commission, spoke.
Barbara Pollack, Vice Chair, Ethics Commission, spoke.
Deborah Betance spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
April Walker, Administrative Deputy City Manager, spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 2 - Price and Mungo
35. 22-1301 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with the Public Corporation for the Arts of the City of Long Beach, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation, dba Arts Council for Long Beach, in the amount of $454,085, to fund arts and cultural activities, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
Gregory Johnson, President, Arts Council of Long Beach, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Vinny Picardi spoke.
Deborah Betance spoke.
Rhonda Love spoke.
Jessica Quintana spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 2 - Price and Mungo
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36. 22-1302 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the 22nd Amendment to Agreement No. 28164 with the Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., to extend the agreement by a period of one-year and to provide funding in the amount of $4,608,676 for Fiscal Year 2023. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
37. 22-1303 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the 2022-2025 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Police Officers Association. (Citywide)
Rich Chambers spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-22-0187. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 2 - Price and Mungo
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Enactment No: RES-22-0187
38. 22-1304 Recommendation to adopt a Resolution of Intention amending the City of Long Beach’s (City) contract with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to include a mandatory employee contribution of two (2) percent of compensation earnable toward the City's required employer contribution to CalPERS (in addition to the nine (9) percent statutory employee contribution) pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(a), applicable to the Long Beach Lifeguard Association (LGA) Classic Public Safety CalPERS Members; and
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-22-0188. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 3 - Allen, Price and Mungo
Enactment No: RES-22-0188
22-1305 Declare ordinance to amend the City’s contract with CalPERS to provide the mandatory employee contribution of two (2) percent of compensation earnable toward the City's required employer contribution to CalPERS pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(a), applicable to the Long Beach Lifeguard Association (LGA) Classic Public Safety CalPERS Members, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
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Absent: 3 - Allen, Price and Mungo
ORDINANCES (8:36 PM)
39. 22-1306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 all relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
Deborah Betance spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 3 - Allen, Price and Mungo
Enactment No: ORD-22-0029
40. 22-1307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Municipal Code to increase the refund threshold for City Manager and City Attorney authorization to $50,000, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 3 - Allen, Price and Mungo
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Enactment No: ORD-22-0030
41. 22-1308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to Prohibiting Adults Not Accompanying Children Ages 12 and Under From Park Playgrounds, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Deborah Betance spoke.
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilman Supernaw, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 3 - Allen, Price and Mungo
Enactment No: ORD-22-0031
NEW BUSINESS (5:44 PM)
42. 22-1312 Recommendation to receive and approve Commission appointments and reappointments for Non-Charter Commissions.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 1 - Price
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43. 22-1313 Recommendation to direct City Manager and the Department of Development Services to work with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance and community stakeholders to establish incentives and strategies to address commercial vacancies in Downtown Long Beach and to better utilize vacant office space for housing and creative space, including; - Tax incentives to convert vacant office space into housing; - Zoning changes, if necessary to facilitate such conversions; - Working with the State of California regarding their new Adaptive Reuse fund;
- A dedicated homelessness outreach plan for Downtown,
including increased coordination between the Downtown Long Beach Alliance and City homeless services providers;
- Tax and fee holidays to attract new businesses into downtown commercial vacancies; and
- Other strategies and incentives designed to increase tenancy and enhance vibrancy in the Downtown community.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Austin Metoyer spoke.
Senay Kenfe spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 2 - Price and Mungo
44. 22-1311 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Economic Development Department in an amount of $1,000,000, for various re-opening improvements at the Queen Mary,
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offset by Fiscal Year (FY) 22 Special Events and Filming revenues designated for this purpose. (District 1)
Johnny Vallejo, Business Operations Bureau Manager, spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Excused: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 3 - Allen, Price and Mungo
PUBLIC COMMENT (8:43 PM)
Rodolfo Cortez spoke regarding various issues.
Maggie spoke regarding various issues.
Jean Valsern spoke regarding various issues.
Lu spoke regarding various issues.
Pelayo spoke regarding various issues.
22-1366 Joaquin Beltran spoke regarding various issues; and submitted a handout.
This handout was received and filed.
Deborah Betance spoke regarding various issues.
Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, November 1, 2022.45.
46. 22-1314 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, October 28, 2022.
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This Agenda Item was received and filed.
47. 22-1315 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:06 PM)
Vice Mayor Richardson made community announcements.
Councilman Austin requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Albert Espinoza.
Councilwoman Saro made community announcements.
Councilwoman Zendejas made community announcements.
ADJOURNMENT (9:10 PM)
At 9:10 PM, Vice Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting in memory of Albert Espinoza. kb
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NOTE:
If written language translation of the City Council agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
Kung humihiling ng nakasulat na pagsasalin ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y las actas del ayuntamiento de la ciudad para las personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.