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Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, 2nd District
Kristina Duggan, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Megan Kerr, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, 7th District
Al Austin, 8th District
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
Rex Richardson, Mayor
Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney
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The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM.
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 16)
1. 24-54759 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,100, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
1. $1,000 to the Office of Special Events and Filming for the 9th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Grand Parade & Festival;
2. $1,600 to Alamitos Heights Improvement Association for the planning of various community events;
3. $2,500 to the Office of Special Events and Filming for the Bay Shore Beach Day; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,100, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
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Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 24-54758 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm Amaro Baldwin, LLP, to continue representation of the City in the matter entitled Eva Vazquez Vallin vs. City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV26668.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 24-54754 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 24-54742 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 26, 2024 and August 30, 2024.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 24-54690 Recommendation to receive and file Contract No. 36725 with April Parker Foundation Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing rapid rehousing services for people experiencing homelessness within Long Beach, made pursuant to Chapters
2.69 and 2.85 of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) and in response to the proclaimed emergency for people experiencing homelessness, in an annual amount not to exceed $323,570 for the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary including any subgrants or subsequent amendments to amend Contracts Nos. 36723 and 36722 with First to Serve, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA; Contracts Nos. 36724 and 36677 with Interval House, of Long Beach, CA, and Contract No. 36725 with April Parker Foundation Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services, to increase the annual aggregate contract amount by $405,640, for a revised annual aggregate contract amount not to exceed $2,704,417, and extend the terms of Contracts Nos. 36723 and 36722 with First to Serve, Inc., Contract No. 36724 with Interval House, and Contract No. 36725 with April Parker Foundation Inc. to June 30, 2025, and Contract No. 36677
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with Interval House to September 30, 2025. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 24-54691 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Office of Traffic Safety to accept and expend grant funding in the amount up to $346,500 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative (Walk and Roll Long Beach) to reduce preventable pedestrian and bicycle injuries and fatalities in Long Beach, from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, 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 the Health and Human Services Department by $346,500, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 24-54692 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Office of Traffic Safety to accept and expend grant funding in the amount up to $275,000 for Distracted Driving Education to reduce and mitigate the impacts of distracted driving in Long Beach, from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, 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 the Health and Human Services Department by $275,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 24-54693 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Office of Traffic Safety to accept and expend grant funding in the amount up to $310,000 to reduce and mitigate the impacts of drug impaired driving in Long Beach, for the period of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 36-month period at the discretion of the City Manager; and
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Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $310,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 24-54694 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all documents, subcontracts, or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount, with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to receive and expend grant funding in the amount of $23,003 for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subgrant for the period of October 15, 2024, through September 15, 2025; and
Increase appropriations in the CUPA Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $23,003, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 24-54696 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HE-24-355 and award a contract to Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, of Los Angeles, CA, for providing increased harm reduction and substance use disorder treatment services available to the Long Beach community, in a total annual amount not to exceed $150,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three 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)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 24-54697 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with County of Los Angeles to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $480,000 for the Long Beach Early Learning Hub Educational and Developmental Services, for the period of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $480,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
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Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 24-54698 Recommendation to receive and file an amendment to Contract No. 36862 with Laboratory Corporation of America, of San Diego, CA, for providing comprehensive clinical laboratory services, made pursuant to Chapters 2.69 and 2.85 of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) and in response to the proclaimed emergency due to an outbreak of Tuberculosis (TB), for a one-time increase to the contract in an amount of $100,000, for the period from June 2024 through December 31, 2024; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36862 with Laboratory Corporation of America, of San Diego, CA, for providing comprehensive clinical laboratory services, to increase the annual contract amount by $100,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $300,000 for the term June 2024 through December 31, 2024, and an annual amount not to exceed $200,000 for any subsequent contract renewals. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 24-54699 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HE-23-331 and award a contract to Los Angeles One Solution Marketing, of Beverly Hills, CA, for providing the Black Infant Health Public Awareness Campaign community outreach, promotion, engagement, and digital marketing management services engaging the Black community, in a total annual amount not to exceed $450,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three 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)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 24-54700 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36313 with Yogesh Patel, dba the Coast Motel, of Long Beach, CA, and Contract No. 36314 with Aris Hospitality, Inc., dba The Pine Avenue Inn Motel, of Long Beach, CA, for providing temporary shelter for households experiencing homelessness within Long Beach, to extend the contracts for a period of one-year through May 31, 2025, with the option to
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renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 24-54701 Recommendation to continue the local emergency regarding an outbreak of Tuberculosis (TB) pursuant to Section 2.69.060 of the Long Beach Municipal Code. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 24-54723 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from 101 Housing Partners LP, property owner at 101 East Pacific Coast Highway, for the alley widening and street improvement purposes; and
Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE-23-087. (District 6)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
LONG BEACH GIVES
ECONOMIC LIBERATION PROJECT
BUDGET HEARING
17. 24-54689 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and take the actions necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 budget as listed in Attachment A. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.1. 24-54727 Recommendation to adopt Mayor’s proposed budget recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 25 Budget. (A-1)
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.2. 24-54728 Recommendation to adopt Budget Oversight Committee’s proposed funding recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 25 Budget. (A-2) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.3. 24-54729 Recommendation to adopt expenditures and revenues as identified in the Proposed FY 25 Budget, as amended. (A-3)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.4. 24-54730 Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Master Fees and Charges Schedule for specified City services for Citywide fees and charges for the City of Long Beach. (A-4)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.5. 24-54731 Recommendation to approve the FY 25 One-Year Capital Improvement Program. (A-5)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.6. 24-54732 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Departmental Organization Ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (A-6)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.7. 24-54733 Recommendation to adopt the amended Salary Resolution for FY 25. (A-7)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.8. 24-54734 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the FY 25 budget for the Long Beach Harbor Department as adopted by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on June 10, 2024. (A-8)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.9. 24-54735 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Resolution UT-1518, a resolution of the City of Long Beach Public Utilities Commissioners Amending Resolution No. UT-1482 fixing rates and charges for water, sewer, and gas services to all customers. (A-9)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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17.10. 24-54736 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the FY 25 budget of the Long Beach Public Utilities Department as adopted by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners on June 6, 2024. (A-10)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.11. 24-54737 Recommendation to adopt a motion approving the FY 25 budget for the Long Beach Community Investment Company in the amount of $5,725,142. (A-11)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.12. 24-54738 Recommendation to adopt a motion approving the estimated transfer of $25,758,181 from the Harbor Fund Group to the Tidelands Operations Fund Group. (A-12)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.13. 24-54739 Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing the Gann Appropriations Limit for FY 25 pursuant to Article XIII (B) of the California Constitution. (A-13)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.14. 24-54740 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist pursuant to City Charter Section 211 for the Appropriations Ordinance for FY 25, creating and establishing the fund groups of the Municipal Government and appropriating money to and authorizing expenditures from said funds and for said fiscal year. (A-14)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17.15. 24-54741 Recommendation to declare the Appropriations Ordinance for FY 25, creating and establishing the fund groups of the Municipal Government and appropriating money to and authorizing expenditures from said funds and for said fiscal year as an Emergency Ordinance, read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (A-15)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is given to the first 10 persons who submit Speaker Cards to the City Clerk beginning at 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the meeting. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
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18. 24-54753 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development Local Housing Trust Fund Program for $2,500,000; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and agreements necessary to apply for and utilize these funds for eligible projects. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 24-54685 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute contract amendments with Anthem Blue Cross, the City’s third-party administrator for the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) group health plans, and Medicare Supplement plan; UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage PPO Plan; Scan Health Plan for the Medicare Advantage Plan; and Vision Service Plan (VSP) for the vision plan; CVS Caremark as the Prescription Benefit Manager (PBM) for the Prescription Drug Plan for the PPO and HMO plans; Delta Dental for the fee-for-service dental plan (DPPO) and Delta Dental USA (HMO plan); The Standard Insurance Company for employer-paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance; Union Mutual Life Insurance Company (UNUM), through Larry Lambert & Associates Insurance Services, for long-term care insurance; and Carrum Health as a third-party administrator for eligible surgeries to be performed through a Centers of Excellence facility; and, any subsequent amendments necessary to maintain current benefit levels and remain in compliance with state and federal laws on all plans, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 24-54686 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HR-23-389 and award a contract to CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, to deliver comprehensive Pharmacy Benefit Management services for the City’s self-insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) products for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three 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)
Office or Department: Human Resources
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 24-54687 Recommendation to adopt specifications No. RFQ AP-24-382 and award a contract to PGAL, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for planning and design services for the proposed Passenger Concourse Improvements project at the Long Beach Airport, in an amount of $1,976,970, authorize a contingency in the amount of $298,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,274,970, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for an additional one-year period, 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; and
Increase appropriations in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department by $2,274,970, offset by Airport operating revenues. (District 5)
Office or Department: Long Beach Airport
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 24-54688 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36395 with Circuit Transit, Inc., of West Palm Beach, FL, for operation of a micro-transit shuttle program, to increase the contract amount by $5,067,123, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $6,407,123, and to extend the term of the contract for one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods at the discretion of the City Manager. (Districts 1, 2, 3)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 24-54702 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for Citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $5,888,545, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,177,709, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $48,522,730, and extend the term of the contract to March 30, 2025. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
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24. 24-54674 Recommendation to declare ordinance and findings approving a Zone Change (23- 002) from IG, (General Industrial) to IL (Light Industrial), in order to facilitate better consistency with the General Plan Land Use Element NI (Neo Industrial) PlaceType Designation, read and adopted as read. (District 9)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT
Opportunity is given to those members of the public who have not addressed the City Council on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes unless extended by the City Council.
STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDER
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – Budget Oversight Committee at 3:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:30 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee at 3:45 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:00 P.M., Beach Conference Rm.
HEARING REMINDER
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – Hearing for Zone In: City Core Rezoning Update to Implement the General Plan Land Use Element. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – Hearing for Uptown Land Use and Neighborhood Strategies (UPLAN) Rezoning Update to Implement the General Plan Land Use Element. (Districts 8, 9)
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