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Rex Richardson, Mayor
Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, 2nd District
Kristina Duggan, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
Megan Kerr, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, 7th District
Al Austin, 8th District
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District
Dawn McIntosh, 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 (5:07 PM)
Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Councilmembers
Present:
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist.
Mayor Richardson presiding.
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (9:02 PM)
Passed the Consent Calendar.
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A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 21. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Duggan
1. 23-1020 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,000, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to:
· $1,500 to Long Beach City College Foundation in
support of the Long Beach City College (LBCC)
Hall of Fame Celebration;
· $1,000 to Long Beach Camerata Singers in support
of the Opening Night Gala and the EnviroArts Fair;
· $2,500 to WomenShelter of Long Beach in support
of the 2023 Leading with Love Gala; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
2. 23-1045 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $400, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Historical Society of Long Beach in support of their 27th annual Cemetery Tour; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
3. 23-1046 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $2,500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for the Long Beach Veterans Day Celebration; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the Health and Human Services Department.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
4. 23-1042 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 28, 2023 and September 1, 2023.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
5. 23-1027 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the temporary closure of certain streets, alleys, and walkways, as needed in connection with the 2023 Coastal Country Jam event, between September 15, 2023 and September 18, 2023. (District 1)
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-23-0135 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-23-0135
6. 23-1021 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36619 with Dialysis Education Services, LLC, of Bellflower, CA, Contract No. 36621 with Dolphin Trucking School, of Vernon, CA, and Contracts with Airstream, of Tehachapi, CA, Career Development Solutions - New Horizons, of
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Anaheim, CA, and Reich Industries, Inc., of Montebello, CA, for training and employment services to residents, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $300,000, for a revised total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
7. 23-1022 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with The Workers Lab (TWL), of Oakland, CA, for the administration and oversight of WorkLB, an app-based platform focusing on workers unable to work full-time or regular schedules and have been excluded from traditional labor markets, in a total amount not to exceed $135,450, inclusive of taxes and fees, for the period of September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-23-0136 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-23-0136
8. 23-1043 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a First Amendment to Lease No. 35645 with GCC Long Beach, LLC (Landlord), for the City of Long Beach’s continued use of 2019 East Wardlow Road as a temporary Fire Station 9 for an additional 18 months through March 31, 2025. (District 5) Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
9. 23-1023 Recommendation to receive and file the Investment Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2023. (Citywide)
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
10. 23-1029 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including any amendments to the award amount and term dates, with the Department of Homeland Security for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funding for the purchase of Fire Rescue Equipment for fire and rescue services in the amount of $447,367 for the performance period of August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Fire Department by $447,367 offset by grant revenue and by a transfer of funds from the General Fund Group in the Fire Department. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
11. 23-1024 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including any amendments to the award amount and term dates, with the California Office of Traffic Safety to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $326,477 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative (Walk and Roll Long Beach) to reduce preventable pedestrian and bicycle injuries and fatalities in Long Beach for a 12-month period estimated to begin October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 36-month period at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in Health and Human Services Department by $17,466, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
12. 23-1025 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including any amendments to the award amount and term dates, with the California Office of Traffic Safety to accept and expend grant funding in the
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amount of $215,000 for Distracted Driving Education to reduce and mitigate the impacts of distracted driving in Long Beach for a 12-month period estimated to begin October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 36-month period at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
13. 23-1026 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including any amendments to the award amount and term dates, with the California Office of Traffic Safety to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $285,000 to reduce and mitigate the impacts of drug-impaired driving in Long Beach for a 12-month period estimated to begin October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 36-month period at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the amount of $33,582 in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
14. 23-1030 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including any amendments to the award amount and term dates, with the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Grant Number 22-11302, to increase the amount of the award and accept and expend funding in an amount not to exceed $60,000, to support worker upskilling to improve retention of the existing public health workforce and help incumbent workers develop their skills to meet future public health demands, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $60,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
15. 23-1031 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HE-23-237 and award a contract to the April Parker Foundation, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for certified life coaching services and individualized case management to participating opportunity youth, in a total annual amount not to exceed $271,488, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
16. 23-1032 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35925 with Performance Abatement Services, Inc., of Anaheim, CA; Contract No. 35928 with Vizion’s West, Inc., of Menifee, CA; and Contract No. 35941 with Watson Painting Corporation of Riverside, CA, for providing lead-based paint removal and mitigation services, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $1,818,000 for a revised aggregate contract amount not to exceed $3,792,000, and extend the term of the contract to November 30, 2025. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
17. 23-1033 Recommendation to receive and file the application of B&D Ohana Group LLC, dba Beach Hut Deli, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 180 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 170, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC, and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
18. 23-1034 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Tacos La Revancha Kitchen and Beer LLC, dba Tacos La Revancha Kitchen & Beer, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2634 East Anaheim Street, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC, and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 2) Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
19. 23-1035 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents including any amendments, with the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), to accept and expend grant funding for overtime, investigative services, and training used to identify and eliminate the crime and public nuisance incidents associated with ABC-licensed establishments, in the amount of $100,000 for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by $100,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-23-0137 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-23-0137
20. 23-1036 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc., of Marietta, GA (SCW), for the purchase of computer equipment, parts and related products, on the same terms and conditions afforded under the TIPS-USA contract, in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000 until the TIPS-USA contract expires on
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May 31, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the TIPS-USA contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager; A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-23-0138 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-23-0138
23-1037 Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Strictly Technology, LLC, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, for the purchase of computer equipment, parts and related products, on the same terms and conditions afforded under the TIPS-USA contract, in an annual amount not to exceed $50,000 until the TIPS-USA contract expires on May 31, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the TIPS-USA contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager (Citywide); and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute multiple agreements with these two vendors in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 for the purchase of computer equipment, parts and related products. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-23-0139 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-23-0139
21. 23-1038 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35182 with TruePoint Solutions, LLC, of Loomis, CA, and Contract No. 34816 with Baker Crew Consulting, Inc., of Alpine, WY, for providing as-needed professional and technical services related to the ongoing support of the City’s current permitting and licensing system, Infor Public Sector, effective March 30, 2023 and extend the term of both contracts for one year, 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 on the
Consent Calendar.
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CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING
22. 23-0996 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and take the actions necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024 budget as listed in Attachment A. (Citywide) This Public Hearing was withdrawn.
HEARING (9:58 PM)
23. 23-1039 Recommendation to receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and grant an Entertainment Permit with conditions for entertainment with dancing to Altar Brands LLC dba Altar, at 230 Pine Avenue. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Junie Salcido, Business Services Officer, Financial Management, spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Kerr, Saro, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 2 - Supernaw and Uranga
PUBLIC COMMENT (5:10 PM)
Anthony Holmes spoke regarding retaliation discrimination.
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Jim Coke spoke regarding landlord assistance.
Kyle Seals spoke regarding discrimination.
Leslie Sanders spoke regarding the claim process.
Unidentified person spoke regarding various topics.
Unidentified person spoke regarding various issues.
Angela R. spoke regarding vehicle speeding.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:41 PM)
24. 23-1048 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Long Beach Airport and relevant City of Long Beach departments to report back to the City Council with a comprehensive report detailing the operations of general aviation at LGB, its ties with the City, the Federal Aviation Administration, and privately-owned flight schools, within the next 45 days.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Tina Galletta Rufo spoke.
John Mosquera spoke.
Lisa Dunn spoke.
Stuart Galloway spoke.
Paul Deyoung spoke.
Annie Cipollini spoke.
Colleen Triesol spoke.
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Foster Rash spoke.
Patrick Ross spoke.
Megan Marsh spoke.
Dolce spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Cynthia Guidry, Director of Long Beach Airport, spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Uranga
25. 23-1040 Recommendation to continue the local emergency caused by conditions or threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach, which if not corrected, constitute an imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City; and
Receive and file the six-month update on the emergency proclamation and associated activities as well as report out on City Council request regarding policy options related to unlawful uses of public spaces, including camping, that contribute to public health issues, nuisance, and public safety concerns, and provide any additional direction to City staff regarding the emergency. (Citywide)
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke; and provided a video and
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PowerPoint presentation.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Hannah Stribling, Mental Health Coordinator, Health and Human Services, spoke.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Alison King, Housing Bureau Manager, Health and Human Services, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Alanah Grant, Equity Officer, City Manager Department, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Kevin Lee, Chief Public Affairs Officer, City Manager Department, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Teresa Stewart, Health Educator, Health and Human Services, spoke.
Joel Reynoza, Homeless Resource Coordinator, Health and Human Services, spoke.
Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Ty Burford, Deputy Chief, Police Department, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
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Gigi Zanganeh, Program Specialist, City Prosecutor Office, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Scott Amps spoke.
Chryselle Dombrowski spoke.
Julio Sandino spoke.
Pam Chotiswatdi spoke.
Sherman Stone spoke.
Gary Shelton spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Manager, Health and Human Services, spoke.
Vice Mayor Allen spoke.
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Councilman Austin spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation as amended, to direct City Manager to work with the relevant departments on a presentation of the feasibility of a safe camping site in Long Beach while working with our clergy and non-profit partners that service people experiencing
homelessness. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
26. 23-1044 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP DV23-186 and award a contract to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE), of Calabasas, CA, as a fiscal sponsor for Long Beach Residents Empowered (LiBRE), of Long Beach, CA, for grant funding to establish a Community Land Trust, in a total amount not to exceed $800,000, for a period of two years; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
Christopher Koontz, Director of Development Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
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Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Vice Mayor Allen spoke.
Mayra Garcia spoke.
Gretchen Swanson spoke.
Antonia Zavala spoke.
Mayra Fernanda spoke.
Dave Shukla spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Duggan
27. 23-1028 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease No. 24800 with Gateway Enterprises, LLC, a California limited liability company, and ABA Shoreline Village, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as tenants-in-common for City of Long Beach-owned property located at 429 Shoreline Village Drive, commonly known as Shoreline Village. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Mary Torres, Property Services Manager, Economic Development, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Ray Lawson spoke.
Erica Haddock spoke.
Michael Takahashi spoke.
John Edmond spoke.
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Javier Gurdino spoke.
Michael Cole spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Vice Mayor Allen spoke.
Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development, spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Vice Mayor Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Uranga
28. 23-1041 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, subcontracts, and any subsequent
amendments, including any amendments to the award amount and term dates, with the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), to receive and expend $13,188,443.25 for the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Round 4 Program, Continuum of Care allocation, for the estimated period of June 15, 2023 through June 30, 2027, with the option to renew for one additional five-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $13,188,443.25. (Citywide) Gary Shelton spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Allen, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Duggan
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29. 23-1002 Recommendation to declare ordinance adopting an amendment to Ordinance No. C-6496, adopted July 5, 1988, and amended on January 24, 1989, July 11, 1989, December 5, 1989, March 20, 1990, July 3, 1990, September 18, 1990, July 2, 1991, July 7, 1992, January 26, 1993, August 24, 1993, June 28, 1994, July 18, 1995, November 28, 1995, October 1, 1996, March 25, 1997, October 7, 1997, October 27, 1998, April 20, 1999, October 19, 1999, October 17, 2000, October 30, 2001, March 19, 2002, November 26, 2002, January 6, 2004, February 8, 2005, November 1, 2005, December 5, 2006, March 20, 2007, May 22, 2007, December 18, 2007, July 15, 2008, September 21, 2010, September 13, 2011, September 11, 2012, October 3, 2013, September 9, 2014, September 22, 2015, September 20, 2016, September 12, 2017, September 11, 2018, September 3, 2019, and September 8, 2020, September 7, 2021, September 13, 2022, April 11, 2023, relating to the Departmental Organization of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation and
adopt Ordinance No. ORD-23-0035. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Kerr, Saro, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 2 - Supernaw and Uranga
Enactment No: ORD-23-0035
30. 23-1006 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving Resolution No.
UT-1482, a resolution of the City of Long Beach Board of Public Utilities Commissioners amending Resolution No. WD-1441A, fixing rates and charges for water, sewer, and gas service to all customers, and declaring the urgency thereof, and providing that this ordinance
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shall take effect at 12:01 A.M. on October 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-23-0033) A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie,
seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve
recommendation and adopt Emergency Ordinance No.
ORD-23-0033. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Kerr, Saro and Ricks-Oddie No: 1 - Austin
Absent: 2 - Supernaw and Uranga
Enactment No: ORD-23-0033
31. 23-1012 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving and adopting the official budget of the City of Long Beach for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, creating and establishing the funds of the municipal government of the City of Long Beach and appropriating money to and authorizing expenditures from said funds for said Fiscal Year; declaring the urgency thereof, and providing that this ordinance shall take effect at 12:01 A.M. on October 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-23-0034) A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie,
seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve
recommendation and adopt Emergency Ordinance No.
ORD-23-0034. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Kerr, Saro, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 2 - Supernaw and Uranga
Enactment No: ORD-23-0034
NEW BUSINESS (5:29 PM)
32. 23-1064 Recommendation to adopt resolution appointing Francine Kerridge as Police Oversight Director and approving a salary for the Police
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Oversight Director.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation
and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0134. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Enactment No: RES-23-0134
33. 23-1071 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $3,250, offset by $1,625 of First Council District One-time District Priority Funds and $1,625 of Seventh Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $3,250 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Kerr, Saro, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 2 - Supernaw and Uranga
34. 23-1074 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,650 offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
· $450 to Long Beach Camerata Singers to support an
Opening Night Gala: Save the Magic on Thursday,
September 21, 2023;
· $400 to Food Chain Workers Alliance, Inc. to support their Black Job Fair on Saturday, September 16, 2023;
· $3,500 to Cambodia Town Inc. to support the
re-establishment of Long Beach Khmer Kickboxing;
· $300 to Long Beach Forward to support their Welcome Back to School Celebration on Wednesday, August 30, 2023; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by
Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Kerr, Saro, Austin and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 2 - Supernaw and Uranga
Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, September 12, 2023.35.
36. 23-1093 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
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This Agenda Item was received and filed.
37. 23-1085 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, September 8, 2023.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (10:04 PM)
Dave Shukla spoke regarding tenant rights.
Tiffany Davy spoke regarding tenant rights.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (10:10 PM)
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie made community announcements.
Councilman Austin made community announcements.
Councilman Supernaw made community announcements.
ADJOURNMENT (10:13 PM)
At 10:13 PM, Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting.
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NOTE:
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