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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
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
At 5:12 PM, Councilman Supernaw called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Ricks-Oddie
Councilmembers Absent: Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager, Tyler Bonanno-Curley, Deputy City Manager, Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, Monique De La Garza, City Clerk, Matthew Bunma, City Clerk Specialist.
Councilman Supernaw presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 – 17. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Ricks-Oddie No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
1. 25-54872 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time
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District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to St. Joseph Catholic Church in support of their annual community fair; 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.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
2. 25-54912 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
1. $250 to The Office of Special Events and Filming for the 2nd Annual Long Beach Mariachi Festival;
2. $250 to the LGBTQ Center Long Beach for the 4th Annual Trans Day of Visibility Long Beach;
3. $500 to James Russell Lowell Elementary School PTA for the 2025 Lowell Carnival;
4. $500 to Woodrow Wilson Classical High School for the Wilson High School Grad Nite; 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.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
3. 25-54853 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between March
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24, 2025 and March 31, 2025.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
4. 25-54911 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Police Department; and adopt resolution.
Enactment No: RES-25-0045
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-25-0045 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
5. 25-54825 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Community Partners, of Los Angeles, CA, as the fiscal agent for the Mayor’s Fund for Long Beach, to support an expansion of the Long Beach Early Learning Hub and Childcare Tuition Program, in a total contract amount not to exceed $250,000, for a period of two years, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Enactment No: RES-25-0046
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-25-0046 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
6. 25-54829 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a donation agreement with Care Closet LBC, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for the donation of a 2009 Ford F-150 half-ton pickup truck, formerly used by the Health and Human Services Department, with an estimated value of $6,500, to assist with cleanup and trash removal efforts at homeless encampment sites. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
7. 25-54826 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Medsearch Financial Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for continuing to provide as-needed, temporary, medical staffing, in a total annual amount not to exceed $350,000, for a period of one year, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Enactment No: RES-25-0047
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-25-0047 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
8. 25-54827 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary
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documents and any subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amounts or term, with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, of Los Angeles, California, to accept and expend Crisis Housing grant funds, for the Family Crisis Housing Program, in a total amount not to exceed $210,000, for the operational period of January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $210,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
9. 25-54828 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Medicalistics, LLC, of Dallas, TX, for providing configuration, implementation and training to supplement and support the NextGen Electronic Health Record platform currently utilized by the Department of Health and Human Services, in an annual amount not to exceed $150,000, for a period of two years. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Enactment No: RES-25-0048
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-25-0048 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
10. 25-54833 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36893 with JS MD Sigma PLLC, of
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Kempner, TX, for providing onsite cardiovascular biomarker detection, vascular imaging, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing to identify coronary disease and occupational stressors, to increase the contract amount by $200,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $400,000. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
11. 25-54830 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Soulfully Seafood Incorporated, dba Fishbone, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 149 East 4th Street. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
12. 25-54831 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Dakin Alan Auret, dba Foot Work Records, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 400 East 3rd Street, and determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
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Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
13. 25-54835 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Waffle Boys Incorporated dba & Waffles, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 95 Pine Avenue. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
14. 25-54834 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35693 with Vital Medical Services, LLC, of Glendale, CA, for providing jail inmate physician and relief nursing services at the Long Beach City Jail, to increase the annual contract amount by $62,000, for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $896,396, and extend the term of the contract to May 31, 2026. (District 2)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
15. 25-54832 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Bard Associates, LLC., dba Hof’s Hut Restaurant for an Inter-County Transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2147 Bellflower Boulevard, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is granted. (District 4)
Levine Act: Yes
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
16. 25-54837 Recommendation to adopt resolution ordering the summary vacation of five (5) public streets segments within the Port-Related Industrial (IP) Zone District, four (4) are north/south street segments, located south of Ninth Street (9th) from Santa Fe Avenue to Harbor Avenue and West 12th Street South, bearing east/west and adopting findings related thereto. (District 7)
Enactment No: RES-25-0049
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-25-0049 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
17. 25-54836 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the Second Amendment to Agreement No. 31706 with the City of Seal Beach pursuant, to which the City of Long Beach provides maintenance, repair and collection services for ten parking pay stations by the City of Long Beach. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
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CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
ARTS, CULTURE, AND CREATIVITY MONTH
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Griselda Suarez, Executive Director, Arts Council for Long Beach, spoke.
NATIONAL LIBRARY MONTH
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Cathy De Leon, Director of Library, Arts and Culture, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jennifer Lisa Vest spoke.
Lara Foy spoke.
Karen Reside spoke.
Mark Leestma spoke; and submitted a handout.
Chandler Weber spoke; and submitted a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA
18. 25-54910 Recommendation to request City Manager to collaborate with Health & Human Services Department, Business Licensing, and other appropriate departments to develop a more streamlined and overarching event permitting process for established Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) and report back to the Council within 90 days.
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Alexandra Escobar spoke.
Marissa Pfeifer spoke.
Austin Metoyer spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
19. 25-54838 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36266 with the Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing organizational and leadership development by engaging the City’s youth and emerging adults and youth-serving organizations, to increase the contract amount by $3,000,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $5,250,000. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
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motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
20. 25-54839 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HR-23-352 and award contracts to CPS HR Consulting, of Sacramento, CA, JL Group, LLC, of Laguna Niguel, CA, and Palicon Group, LLC, of Riverside, CA, for providing investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000, 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)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
21. 25-54840 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary amendments including term extensions, with the Department of Homeland Security to receive and expend grant funding for the 2024 Port Security Grant Program, in an amount of $840,001, with a Port of Long Beach cost match of $280,000, for a total amount not to exceed $1,120,001, for a period ending August 31, 2027; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Fire Department by $420,001, and the Police Department by $700,000, offset by federal grant funds and Port of Long Beach cost match funds. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by
Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
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Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
22. 25-54841 Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to establish Underground Utility District 42, for portions of Cherry Avenue;
Set the date of May 6, 2025, for the public hearing on establishing Underground Utility District 42; and
Direct City Clerk to mail notices of the public hearing, together with a district map and letter of information, to all concerned utilities and affected property owners as shown on the last equalized assessment roll. (Districts 8, 9)
Enactment No: RES-25-0050
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-25-0050. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 2 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke.
ORDINANCE
23. 25-54771 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to adopt ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 16.43 related to Airport Noise Compatibility, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Senay Kenfe spoke.
Maria spoke.
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Maya spoke.
Eric spoke.
There was one Online Public Comment and two non-agenda public comment emails received.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilman Supernaw made community announcements.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas made community announcements.
Councilwoman Saro made community announcements.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie made community announcements.
Councilwoman Kerr made community announcements.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:50 PM, Councilman Supernaw adjourned the meeting.
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