CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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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
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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. 25-55385 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $750, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide support to The Emperors; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $750, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 25-55410 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $6,000, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the following organizations:
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• $5,000 to LGBTQ Center Long Beach in support of their 2025 Black & White Gala;
• $250 to Partners of Parks in support of their Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament;
• $250 to the Long Beach Day Nursery in support of their Tea for Tots event; • $500 to Success in Challenges, Inc. in support of their 20th Anniversary Celebration; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $6,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 25-55418 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,000, offset by the Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the LGBTQ Center Long Beach; and
Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 25-55375 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit three Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $50,170 and 2) separate authority to pay $6,960, and 3) separate authority to pay $2,610 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Allen Chung.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 25-55377 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $83,302, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Genaro Deleon.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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6. 25-55378 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $115,782, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for David Demasi.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 25-55380 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $64,380, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for John Mcvay.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 25-55376 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $87,942, and also 2) separate authority to pay $14,645, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Gregory Newman.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 25-55379 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $275,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Vaurice Payton.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 25-55438 Recommendation to receive and file the Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.
Office or Department: City Auditor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 25-55408 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of
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Tuesday, May 13 and May 20, 2025.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 25-55409 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between May 12, 2025 and May 23, 2025.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 25-55353 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HE-24-499 and award contracts to Interval House, of Long Beach, CA, and First to Serve Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, to provide operation and supportive services for the Homeless Prevention Program supporting persons at-risk of experiencing homelessness in the City of Long Beach, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $924,000, for a period of one-year, 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 necessary documents to enter into the contract, including any necessary subgrants or subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 25-55355 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a grant agreement, and any necessary subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount, with California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $39,796, for the purchase of sailing equipment for the Leeway Sailing Center Equipment Replacement Project; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $39,796, offset by grant revenue. (District 3)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 25-55354 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the City of Pasadena Police Department, to coordinate public safety efforts and maximize cooperation among law enforcement
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agencies in response to the Eaton Fire that occurred from January 7, 2025, through January 17, 2025, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 25-55359 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36798, including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), to extend the term of the contract through January 2027. (Districts 1, 2, 3)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 25-55358 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $366,441, offset by Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 revenue; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $366,441, offset by transfer of TDA Article 3 revenue from the Capital Grant Fund, a fund within the Capital Funds Group. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
GREEN BUSINESSES PROGRAM RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION FOR MS. WHEELCHAIR CALIFORNIA AND JUSTIN RUDD'S COMMUNITY
ACTION TEAM TITLEHOLDERS
GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY - STOP THE BLEED
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. 25-55360 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents, including any subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028, of Los Angeles, CA, to accept the donation of a Handover Lifeguard Tower, at no cost to the City. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Manager
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 25-55362 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Third Amendment to License Agreement No. 32052 with Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority, a California Joint Powers Authority, to extend the term through June 30, 2030, with an option to extend for an additional five years, at the discretion of the City Manager, to allow for continued access over and through City-owned property located at 2nd Street and Shopkeeper Road (Subject Property) to conduct occasional bird counts and other non-invasive environmental studies. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 25-55363 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP FM24-494 and award contracts to ABBA Project Management, of San Diego, CA; Casamar Group, LLC, of Newhall, CA; Cumming Management Group, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA; Gafcon PM- CM LLC, of San Diego, CA; GCAP Services, Inc., of Costa Mesa, CA; Michael Baker International, Inc., of Pittsburgh, PA; MNS Engineers, Inc, of Riverside, CA; JD Padilla & Associates, Inc., of Santa Ana, CA; Petteway Management Group, LLC, of El Segundo, CA; TSG Enterprises, Inc., of Pasadena, CA; and Willdan Engineering, of Anaheim, CA, for providing labor compliance monitoring services, in an annual aggregate amount of $2,750,000, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $550,000, for a total annual aggregate contract amount not to exceed $3,300,000, 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 contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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21. 25-55356 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement for a new Master Joint Use Agreement between Long Beach Unified School District and the City of Long Beach for the reciprocal use of facilities for recreational, educational, and civic activities, and to execute any documents, including any necessary subsequent amendments, for a term of five years, with two, five-year renewal options, at the discretion of the City Manager or designee. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
22. 25-55357 Recommendation to declare ordinance finding and determining that a Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF) credit is due for the development project located at 3443 Long Beach Boulevard in the amount of $205,696; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with 888-5 Partners, LLC providing for a TIF credit in the amount of $205,696 resulting in a payment to 888-5 Partners, LLC for the TIF credit amount, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (District 5)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Public Works
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.
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STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDER
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee at 3:15 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – Housing Authority at 4:30 P.M., Civic Chambers.
HEARING REMINDER
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – Hearing for Intex Corporate Office and Fulfilment Center Project Appeal (4000 Via Oro Ave). (District 8)
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – Hearing for JTWATSON LLC Dba Events on Pine to Grant a Permit, with Conditions, for Entertainment with Dancing. (District 1)
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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.