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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 – 17)
1. 24-55119 Recommendation to suspend Council rule contained in Municipal Code Section
2.03.020 (B) relating to the meeting schedule of the City Council in order to cancel the City Council meetings on November 5th and December 24th.
Office or Department: Rex Richardson, Mayor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 24-55127 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $10,795, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donations to following:
1. $500 to HOPE Latina, in support of Long Beach Latina Empowerment Day;
2. $1,795 to Museum of Latin American Art, in support of the 2024 MOLAA Gala;
3. $5,000 to Downtown Long Beach Alliance, in support of the community
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events;
4. $3,000 to Centro CHA, in support of Nuestra Imagen Leadership Awards Celebration;
5. $500 to Partners of Parks, in support of Long Beach Lives Live! Expo & Festival; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,795 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 24-55132 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $900, offset by Fourth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide support for the following:
1. $500 to Huntington Beach Reads One Book in support of a Los Altos South neighborhood block party;
2. $400 to the Historical Society of Long Beach in support of their 28th annual Historical Cemetery Tour; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $900 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 24-55133 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution of:
• $1,000 to the Agape Children’s Museum in support of the 2024 Family Health Festival; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
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Office or Department: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 24-55134 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $10,500, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide contributions of:
• $10,000 to the Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation in support of the 180th Annual Adobe Sunset Gala;
• $500 to the Fix Project in support of their Back to the 80’s Howl-O-Ween Gala; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 24-55128 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between September 23, 2024 and September 30, 2024.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 24-55025 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CM-24-455 and award contracts to Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery, LLC, of San Ramon, CA, and West Coast Arborists, Inc., of Anaheim, CA, to furnish and deliver trees for the ongoing City of Long Beach Tree Planting Program, in an annual aggregate amount of $365,000, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $54,750, for a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $419,750, 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: City Manager
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 24-55026 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents
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necessary to amend Agreement No. 23336 with Covanta Long Beach Renewable Energy Corporation, of Long Beach, CA, for the Southeast Resource Recovery Facility (SERRF) operations and maintenance to adjust the contract performance guarantees to account for Covanta’s post-termination performance of the Decommission Services. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Energy Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 24-55028 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute grant renewal agreements and all documents necessary to amend Contracts Nos. 36018 and 36079 with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, a Joint Powers Authority of the City of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles, to accept and expend grant funding, to increase the contracts in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,190,000 for the operation of the Atlantic Bridge Community Year-Round Shelter, for a one-year extension beginning July 1, 2024, with the option to extend the agreement 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 amend Contract No. 36352 with First to Serve, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for providing supportive services and operate the Atlantic Bridge Community Year- Round Shelter, to increase the annual contract amount by $228,125, for a revised annual amount not to exceed $2,737,500, for the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. (District 9)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 24-55027 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with the Board of State and Community Corrections to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $1,000,000 for the 2024 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program for the period of July 15, 2024, through September 30, 2026, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional two-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 $1,000,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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11. 24-55029 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or terms, with the California Department of Public Health, to accept and expend grant funding in an annual amount not to exceed $228,481, for a five-year period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029, for a total of $1,142,405, for the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 24-55030 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the County of Los Angeles, in an annual amount not to exceed $493,387 for HIV/AIDS Medical Care and Coordination Services for the period of March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, with the option to extend the agreement for five additional one-year periods at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 24-55031 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.
14. 24-55120 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 28 to Historical Site Lease No. 24291 with Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation to provide for the annual management fee of $502,136 for lease year 2024-2025. (District 4)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 24-55034 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Measure A Annual Allocation Grant Agreement with the Los Angeles
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County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A funding for Projects and Programs; and execute any documents necessary to accept the funds and implement the Projects. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 24-55035 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Two Flowers Incorporated, dba Due Fiori, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2708 East 4th 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
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 24-55036 Recommendation to receive and file the application for Sosogu, LLC, dba Sosogu Sushi & Japanese BBQ, for a person to person and premise-to-premise transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 3860 Worsham Avenue, Suite 300. (District 5)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
28TH ANNUAL LONG BEACH HISTORICAL CEMETERY TOUR
TENANTS DAY OF ACTION
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.
REGULAR AGENDA
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18. 24-55131 Recommendation to request Community Development Department and City Attorney prepare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code with enhancements to assure property owners comply with code enforcement citations and that vacant lots and vacant storefronts are kept secure until they are developed or rented;
Request Community Development Department to report to Economic Development and Opportunity Committee regarding the effectiveness of programs and controls to assure vacant lots and vacant storefronts are addressed to prevent blight; and
Request Intergovernmental Affairs Committee to consider adding language in the Legislative Agenda to advocate greater support for code enforcement staffing and enforcement tools within state law and regulations.
Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District; Al Austin, Councilman,
Eighth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 24-55038 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $400,000, offset by grant revenue from the Harbor Department to be used for the planning and design phase of the Hamilton Loop Project;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $400,000, offset by the transfer of Harbor Department grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $6,100,000, offset by grant revenue from the Harbor Department; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $6,100,000, offset by the transfer of Harbor Department grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund. (District 9)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine; Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 24-55039 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements and any necessary documents, including subsequent amendments, with the United
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States Department of Transportation and California Department of Transportation to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $1,200,000 to be used for the planning and design phase of the Hamilton Loop Project;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $120,000, offset by United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) grant revenue;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $120,000, offset by the transfer of grant revenue from the Capital Grants Fund;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,080,000, offset by United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) grant revenue; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,080,000 offset by the transfer of grant revenue from the Capital Grants Fund. (District 9)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine; Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 24-55042 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specification R-7248 and award a contract to SJD&B, Inc., of Walnut, CA, for construction of the Ramona and Silverado Park Playground Projects, in a total amount of $2,759,484, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $275,948, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,035,432, and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 7, 9)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 24-55040 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36409 with Granite Construction Company, of Watsonville, CA, for the Artesia Great Boulevard Project, to increase the contract contingency amount by $6,585,060 (an additional 20 percent) for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $42,802,890;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group, Capital Projects Grant Fund, in the Public Works Department by $2,836,000, of which $2,656,000 is offset by Metro Measure R MTAMOU-2020 grant funds per Amendment Number 4 to the
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funding agreement between the City of Long Beach and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and $180,000 is offset by a grant for the Clean California Grant Program; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $2,836,000, of which $2,656,000 is offset by transfer of Metro Measure R MTAMOU-2020 grant funds and $180,000 is offset by a grant for Clean California Grant Program from the Capital Projects Grant Fund. (Districts 8, 9)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 24-55041 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC, of Carlsbad, CA, for furnishing and delivering as-needed premix rubberized emulsion slurry (REAS) and related equipment, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Los Angeles on contract No. ARC 24-060, in a total annual amount not to exceed $3,000,000, until the City of Los Angeles contract expires on February 28, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the City of Los Angeles contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
24. 24-55043 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 18.04.070 relating to the requirement and responsibility of permittee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Attorney
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, October 15, 2024 – Housing and Public Health Committee at 3:00 P.M., Civic
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:15 P.M., Beach Conference Rm.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – Economic Development and Opportunity Committee at 2:30 P.M., Civic Chambers.
HEARING REMINDER
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – Hearing for a Public Walkways Occupancy Permit Application to Panama Joes Investors LLC located at 5100 East Second Street.
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