CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024
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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. 24-55285 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of $1,000 to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation for the Open Water Swimming Championship; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 24-55286 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
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Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of $1,000 to the Conservation Corps of Long Beach for Office Improvements; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 24-55287 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $100,000, offset by the Sixth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support:
$100,000 to the Office of Special Events and Filming for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Festival; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $100,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 24-55288 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by Fourth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide support for the following:
1. $1,000 to The Little Lion Foundation (LLF) in support of their annual Long Beach Pet Fair;
2. $500 to Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) in support of their annual Latina Empowerment Day; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
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Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 24-55289 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,800, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
1. $300 to Valli O’Donnell for the Glendora Ave. Block Party;
2. $500 to the Belmont Heights Community Association for Small Business Saturday;
3. $1,000 to the Long Beach Youth Chorus for Sing-a-Long Beach; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,800, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 24-55293 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution of:
• $500 to Hispanas Organized for Political Equality - California (DBA: HOPE) to support HOPE’s Latina Empowerment Day on October 25th, 2024; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, Second District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 24-55294 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,050, offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution of:
• $300 to California Families in Focus for their 4th Annual Trans Pride Long Beach event on Saturday, September 28, 2024;
• $250 to Wrigley Association to support their Halloween Block Party on
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October 26, 2024;
• $500 to the Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America to support their 14th Annual Fundraising Gala & Benefit on November 2, 2024; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,050, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 24-55295 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions to:
• $2,500 to Care Closet LBC to support community cleanup efforts and services;
• $1,500 to YMCA of Greater Long Beach to support its Youth and Government program; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 24-55284 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 7, 2024 and October 14, 2024.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 24-55283 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Fire Department; and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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11. 24-55242 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing industrial gases and related supplies, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the University of California, in an annual amount of $200,000, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $40,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $240,000, until the University of California contract expires on October 31, 2030, with the option to renew for as long as the University of California contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 24-55243 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.
13. 24-55245 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $77,175, for Library Literacy Services, for the grant period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library, Arts, and Culture Department by $77,175, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Library, Arts, and Culture
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 24-55246 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $20,127, for the Zip Books program, for the period of July 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library, Arts, and Culture Department by $20,127, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Library, Arts, and Culture
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 24-55247 Recommendation to receive and file the application for Araujo Bautista Corporation, dba Leos Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 755 Magnolia Avenue. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 24-55248 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Avanath Seaport LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, property owner at 5601 Paramount Blvd for emergency vehicular access; and
Accept Planning Commission Findings declaring no environmental review was required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the vacation, which conditioned the easement. (District 8)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNIZING BRUCE MAC RAE
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
LONG BEACH PRIDE LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH
HEARING
17. 24-55249 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to receive and file the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and grant the issuance of a Parklet Permit to Panama Joes Investors LLC, at 5100 East Second Street. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Public Works
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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.
REGULAR AGENDA
18. 24-55297 Recommendation to receive and approve Commission appointments for Non- Charter Commissions.
Office or Department: Rex Richardson, Mayor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 24-55296 Recommendation to request Police Department to provide a presentation to City Council in 60 days on the protocols and guidelines the Department employs when responding to cases of trespassing and occupying abandoned properties (“squatting”); and
Request Police Department to work with City Manager, City Attorney, and City Prosecutor to evaluate current legislation and associated impacts on the Department’s capabilities when addressing incidents of “squatting” and trespassing, and report back to City Council with recommendations in 90 days.
Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, Second District; Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District; Megan Kerr,
Councilwoman, Fifth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 24-55298 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with Long Beach Utilities Commission on a presentation to City Council in 45 days on an infrastructure and communications plan overview of Long Beach Utilities; and
Request City Manager to work with Long Beach Utilities Commission, Long Beach Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications, Long Beach Fire, Long Beach Health Department, and other relevant departments on a comprehensive after-action report and presentation to City Council in 45 days regarding the significant water main breaks that occurred on October 9, 2024 and the subsequent Boil Water Notice.
Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District; Al Austin,
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Councilman, Eighth District; Joni Ricks-Oddie,
Councilmember, Ninth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 24-55299 Recommendation to receive Charter Commission appointments approved by the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.
Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District, Chair; Government Operations and Efficiency
Committee
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 24-55251 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from City Manager Department providing an update on the Cannabis Special Events Feasibility Study. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Manager
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 24-55252 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the memoranda related to establishing a Quiet Zone Feasibility on Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right of way and a Memorandum of Understanding with UPRR. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Manager
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
24. 24-54960 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the participation in California State Department of Housing and Community Development’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, and acceptance of a loan and grant in the amount of $28,228,708, for the construction of an affordable housing project at 912 - 946 Linden Avenue; and
Increase appropriations in the Housing Development Fund Group the Community Development Department by $8,228,708, offset by grant revenue. (District 1)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 24-54959 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the participation in California State Department of Housing and Community Development’s Affordable Housing
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and Sustainable Communities program, and acceptance of a loan and grant in the amount of $24,277,592, for the construction of an affordable housing project at 1401 Long Beach Boulevard; and
Increase appropriations in the Housing Development Fund Group the Community Development Department by $7,277,592, offset by grant revenue. (District 1)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
26. 24-55250 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into a partnership agreement with City Fabrick (CF) as part of a grant application submission to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant Program. (District 7)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
27. 24-55254 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with The Alpha & Omega Group Security Services, Inc., of Inglewood, CA, for providing security guard services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the County of Orange, CA, in an annual amount of $1,800,000, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $360,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $2,160,000, until the County of Orange, CA, contract expires on March 31, 2025, with the option to renew for as long as the County of Orange, CA, contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager;
24-55332 Declare Proposition "L" Ordinance, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading, pursuant to Section 1806 of the City Charter, makes findings and determinations regarding contracting of security guard services; and
24-55333 Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35169 with GSSI, Inc., dba General Security Services, of Wilmington, CA, for providing security guard services, to increase the contract amount by $627,300, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $9,318,600, and extend the term of the contract to February 1, 2025. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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28. 24-55257 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35089 with ABM Industries, Inc., of Tustin, CA, for providing custodial services to various locations, to increase the contract amount by $1,300,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $13,307,139 and extend the term of the contract to June 30, 2025. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
29. 24-55255 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 95866000LBPD24750, with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, for providing law enforcement services, to adopt a revised Statement of Work and increase the contract amount by $5,416,199, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $59,655,115, for the term of March 23, 2017, to January 1, 2025, with the option to renew for a cost of $902,700 per month, for a maximum of three one-month periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Districts 1, 2, 6, 7, 8)
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
30. 24-55256 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), and any necessary documents including any amendments, with the Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation (RLA) and Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation (RLC), respectively, to administer funding in an aggregate amount not to exceed $4,700,000, less the amounts identified for City administrative costs for the RLA and RLC deferred maintenance and capital improvement projects. (Districts 4, 5)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS
31. 24-55320 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to enter into a no cost contract with Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC to display a public service announcement regarding human trafficking and missing person, Ruthey Smith, for six weeks, with the option to extend the contract for an additional twelve-week period at the discretion of the City Manager.
Office or Department: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
32. 24-55321 Recommendation to receive Charter Commission reappointments approved by the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.
Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District, Chair; Government Operations and Efficiency
Committee
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 22, 2024 – Economic Development and Opportunity Committee at 2:30 P.M., Civic Chambers.
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