CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, 2nd District
Kristina Duggan, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Megan Kerr, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, 7th District
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, 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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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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 – 9)
1. 25-54373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to the following:
1. Black Employees Association of Long Beach, in support of the Black History Month Celebration, in the amount of $500; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 25-54374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the Third Council District One-Time
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District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
1. $500 to Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership in support of Long Beach Gives for the Long Beach Gives campaign;
2. $1,500 to the Temple Israel for Make a Difference Day; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 25-54357 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 25-54358 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between February 3, 2025 and February 10, 2025.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 25-54304 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP CM-24-408 and award a contract to City Fabrick, of Long Beach, CA, to develop an Urban Forest Master Plan for the City of Long Beach, in an annual amount of $247,100, authorize a contingency in the amount of $2,900, for a total annual amount not to exceed $250,000, 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: City Manager
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 25-54292 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute two contracts, and any necessary documents, including any subsequent amendments (including the option to the term) between the Long Beach Unified School District of Los Angeles County and the Long Beach Fire Department, for the Junior Lifeguard Summer Program, including preparation class staffing hours in the
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amount of $35,260 and apparel costs in the amount of $1,500 for 50 scholarship recipients for a period estimated to begin June 1, 2025 through August 31, 2029 at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Fire Department by $36,760, offset by Long Beach Unified School District revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Fire Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 25-54293 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 37113 with American Landscape, Inc., of Canoga Park, CA, for providing all materials, labor and equipment for the purchase and installation of irrigation controllers, to increase the annual contract amount by $63,571, inclusive of a 10 percent contingency, for a revised total annual amount not to exceed $383,071. (District 1)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 25-54231 Recommendation to accept Notice of Exemption CE-18-156, prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Long Beach Buildings III, LLC, a California limited liability company and property owner at 1320 Atlantic Avenue, for public sidewalk widening purposes. (District 6)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 25-54296 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36554 with Bitech Construction, Inc., of Buena Park, CA, for providing construction work on the Davenport Park Phase II Park Expansion Project, to increase the contingency amount by $85,848, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $6,642,888. (District 8)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
BLACK EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION BLACK HISTORY MONTH
ACS PET ADOPTION
HEARING
10. 25-54297 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a one- year term. (Districts 5, 8)
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 25-54298 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation, including the petition, into the record, conclude the public hearing, and request City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Long Beach Municipal Code, to expand Preferential Parking District “U” as recommended by the City Traffic Engineer. (District 4)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 25-54299 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation, including the petition, into the record, conclude the public hearing, and request City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Long Beach Municipal Code, to expand Preferential Parking District “Z” as recommended by the City Traffic Engineer. (District 4)
Office or Department: Public Works
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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REGULAR AGENDA
13. 25-54371 Recommendation to receive and approve Commission appointments for Non- Charter Commissions.
Office or Department: Rex Richardson, Mayor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 25-54372 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with Economic Development Department and other key city departments to establish a new citywide Small Business Rebound initiative to develop and expand innovative strategies that help recruit, retain, and reinforce local small businesses, include recommendations in the FY 26 budget development process to support these strategies, and refer to the Economic Development and Opportunity Committee for input and discussion.
Office or Department: Rex Richardson, Mayor; Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District, Chair, Economic Development and
Opportunity Committee
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 25-54300 Recommendation to adopt and submit to State Lands Commission the Long Beach Unit Annual Plan (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) and Program Plan (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030) and find the action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act as set forth in the discussion herein. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Energy Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 25-54301 Recommendation to approve the first Fiscal Year 2025 designation of one-time District Priority Funds for City Council District infrastructure projects and existing programs; and
Approve related budget appropriation adjustments for Fiscal Year 2025 in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 25-54305 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36531 with Kleinfelder, Inc., of San Diego, CA, for providing engineering consulting services for the 2nd Street Bridge
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over Marine Stadium Rehabilitation Project, to increase the contract amount by $1,042,844, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,593,035;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,239,420, offset by Federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP) funds from the California Department of Transportation (BHLS-5108(197)); and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Department of Public Works Department by $1,239,420, offset by transfer of Federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP) funds from the Capital Grant Fund. (District 3)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 25-54226 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Public Works Department regarding local flood management and storm preparation and response. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
19. 25-54294 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with DocuPet Corp, of East Syracuse, NY, for providing pet licensing services, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
25-54295 Declare Proposition “L” ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading, which pursuant to Section 1806 of the City Charter, makes findings and determines regarding contracting of licensing services. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 25-54047 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance adopting Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA24-003) and the proposed findings related thereto, to amend Chapter 21.67 of
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the Zoning Regulations to expand the existing Inclusionary Housing Ordinance applicability beyond the Downtown Plan (PD-30) and Mid-Town Specific Plan (SP- 1) submarkets and apply the ordinance citywide, including sites within the coastal zone; change the affordability requirements for Inclusionary Housing units; and implement other changes to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS
21. 25-54395 Recommendation to request a report to City Council at the March 4th City Council meeting on the status of the Rescue 2 Peak Load Staffing program and funding options for City Council to consider to extend and enhance the pilot for both FY 25 and in future budget years.
Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District; Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District; Megan Kerr,
Councilwoman, Fifth District
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, February 18, 2025 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:00 P.M., Beach Conference Rm.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – As the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Long Beach at 4:45 P.M., Civic Chambers.
HEARING REMINDER
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - Hearing for the Refuse, Recycling and Organics Rates under a two-step rate adjustment.
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NOTE:
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If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
Kung humihiling ng pasalitang interpretasyon ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod o kung humihiling ng isang natatanging pagtulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570- 6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod.
Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para las personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.
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If written language translation of the City Council agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570- 6101, 72 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
Kung humihiling ng nakasulat na pagsasalin ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y las actas del ayuntamiento de la ciudad para las personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.