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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 3:19 PM, Mayor Richardson called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks- Oddie
Councilmembers Absent: Saro
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager, April Walker, Assistant City Manager, Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, Maggie Trinidad, City Clerk Bureau Manager, Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Analyst.
Mayor Richardson presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 – 44, except for Item 19. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
Chryselle D. spoke.
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1. 25-55969 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,150, offset by the Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support The Office of Special Events and Filming; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,150, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
2. 25-55985 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $23,750, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide support for the following:
1. $450 to El Dorado Park South Neighborhood Association in support of their neighborhood community picnic that occurred in June 2025 in Council District 4;
2. $300 to Friends of the Long Beach Public Library in support of their 2025 Celebrate our Librarians event;
3. $20,000 to Care Closet LBC for various community projects in Council District 4 with the unhoused population;
4. $500 to Wild West Women in support of their 3rd Annual Women’s Fair;
5. $2,500 to Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation in support of the 2025 Summer Concert Series in Council District 4; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $23,750, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
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Absent: 1 Saro
3. 25-55993 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $100, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Long Beach Renaissance High School PARTS, Inc., in support of student performances, in the amount of $100; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $100, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
4. 25-55994 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $8,300, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
1. $500 to Homes for All for the 2025 California Renter Power Assembly;
2. $5,000 to the Office of Special Events and Filming for the 2025 Uptown Jazz Fest;
3. $150 to the League of United Latin American Citizens for their 2025 Convention;
4. $500 to DemoChicks for the 2025 Breaking Barriers Gala;
5. $300 to Friends of the Long Beach Public Library for the 2025 Librarian Celebration event;
6. $250 to the 100 Black Men of Long Beach for the 2025 Women’s Gala;
7. $500 to MoveLA for the 2025 SoCal Transit Month;
8. $1,000 to the Arts Council for Long Beach for the 2025 State of the Arts Gala;
9. $100 to Friends of the Long Beach Firefighters for the 2025 READY Long Beach Expo; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $8,300, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the
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Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
5. 25-55970 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 $50,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Isabel Castro.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
6. 25-55971 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) $8,772.50, and also 2) separate authority to pay $60,320, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for James Danno.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
7. 25-55972 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) $7,830, and also 2) separate authority to pay $115,782.50, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Jason Garrido.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the
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Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
8. 25-55974 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 $60,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Joseph Gludt.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
9. 25-55976 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 $99,542.50, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Catarino Grijalva.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
10. 25-55977 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 $150,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Emelda Sweezer.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the
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Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
11. 25-55978 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 $70,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Tyler Viana.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
12. 25-55979 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) $58,290, and also 2) separate authority to pay $6,400, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Zackary Walter.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
13. 25-55984 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
14. 25-55988 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between July 14, 2025 and July 28, 2025.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
15. 25-55902 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept a tax refund in the amount of $244,461, issued by the U.S. Treasury through the Internal Revenue Service, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (2022) Direct Pay Program;
Increase appropriations totaling $119,967, in the following fund groups and departments, offset by Direct Pay Program revenue:
• $7,500 in the Special Advertising & Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department;
• $15,000 in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department;
• $7,500 in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department;
• $7,500 in the General Fund Group in the Police Department; • $7,500 in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department; • $7,467 in the Capital Project Fund Group in the Public Works Department; • $15,000 in the Refuse/Recycling Fund Group in the Public Works Department;
• $7,500 in the Community Development Grants Fund Group in the Community Development Department;
• $15,000 in the Development Services Fund Group in the Community Development Department; and
• $30,000 in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department. (Citywide)
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
16. 25-55905 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Post- Event Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Los Angeles, California, for the City of Long Beach to be reimbursed for mutual aid support provided under regulations established by the State of California Master Mutual Aid Agreement, the Standardized Emergency Management System, and the State of California Emergency Management Mutual Aid Plan; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications by $1,071, offset by reimbursement revenue. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
17. 25-55906 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Post- Event Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Malibu, California, for the City of Long Beach to be reimbursed for mutual aid support provided under regulations established by the State of California Master Mutual Aid Agreement, the Standardized Emergency Management System, and the State of California Emergency Management Mutual Aid Plan; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications by $12,167, offset by reimbursement revenue. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
18. 25-55907 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with SHI International Corp., of Somerset, NJ, for providing a public safety dispatcher quality assurance software, CommsCoach, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (contract number 121923), in a total annual amount not to exceed $68,667, until the Sourcewell contract expires on February 27, 2028, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0089
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0089 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
19. 25-55908 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36773 with Diamond Environmental Services LP, of San Marcos, CA, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $100,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $400,000. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Thrash-Ntuk, Uranga, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 1 Ricks-Oddie
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
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Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
20. 25-55909 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with AssetWorks, Inc., of Berwyn, PA, for the purchase of an E-boost 240 kilowatt (kW) electric vehicle (EV) charging station trailer with four 62.5 kW ChargePoint Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFCs) stations, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Equalis Cooperative (Contract No. COG-2123A), in a total amount not to exceed $1,376,289, inclusive of taxes and fees; and
Increase appropriations in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $1,725,000, offset by Assembly Bill 32 Cap-and- Trade Program revenues. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0090
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0090 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
21. 25-55910 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 2008 Ford F-150 half-ton pickup truck, formerly used by the Parks, Recreation and Marine 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 Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
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Absent: 1 Saro
22. 25-55912 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Electric Car Sales and Service Inc., of Long, Beach, CA, for the purchase of two all-electric Carryall 300 Club Car golf carts, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Kansas City, MO, through OMNIA Partners (Contract No. EV2671-01), in a total amount not to exceed $26,200, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0091
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0091 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
23. 25-55913 Recommendation to receive and file the Federal Single Audit Report, Airport Passenger Facility Charges Report, and the Auditor’s Communication with Those Charged with Governance for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
24. 25-55914 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36995 with Majestic Fire Inc., dba Kord Fire Protection, of Van Nuys, CA, for providing fire extinguishers and maintenance services, to increase the annual contract amount by $50,000 to $250,000, and authorize a 20 percent contingency on the entire contract in the amount of $50,000, for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $300,000. (Citywide)
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
25. 25-55915 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding and all necessary amendments with California State University Long Beach to provide vehicle outfitting and as-needed part repair services through the Fleet Services Bureau of the Financial Management Department. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
26. 25-55916 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 3160000028 with Sunward Adventures a Partnership, of Riverside, CA, for providing travel services, to increase the contract amount by $265,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,325,000, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2025. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
27. 25-55917 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to
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execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with System Innovators, a division of N. Harris Computer Corporation, of Jacksonville, FL, for providing software maintenance and support services for the City’s cashiering system, iNovah, in an annual amount of $123,000, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $24,600, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $147,600, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Enactment No: RES-25-0092
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0092 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
28. 25-55903 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Charter Communications Operating, LLC (DBA:
Spectrum), of St. Louis, MO, for providing internet and cable services at the Best Western Motel, the City‘s Project Homekey location, in a total amount not to exceed $107,250, for a period of three years. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Enactment No: RES-25-0093
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0093 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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29. 25-55904 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments between the City of Long Beach and Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. Women, Infants, and Children Program as it pertains to the First 5 Los Angeles Data Mining Project for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
30. 25-55918 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Letters of Agreement with ACE, AEE, CAA, CPA, FFA, IAM, IBEW, LBMA, LGA, POA, and SEIU to authorize paid administrative leave in accordance with Personnel Policy 1.14 - Administrative Leave. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0094
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0094 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
31. 25-55919 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023- 2026 Memoranda of Understanding with the Association of Confidential Employees (ACE), Association of Engineering Employees (AEE), City Attorneys Association (CAA), City Prosecutors Association (CPA), International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Employee Terms, and Unrepresented Non-Management Employee Resolution regarding the City of Long Beach Floor Warden Program and Policy. (Citywide)
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Enactment No: RES-25-0095
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0095 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
32. 25-55920 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Letters of Agreement to the 2023- 2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) regarding the Airport Operations Specialist and Procurement Analyst classification specifications. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0096
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0096 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
33. 25-55922 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Letters of Agreement to the 2023- 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) to revise a classification title and skill pays. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0097
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0097 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
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No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
34. 25-55923 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023- 2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Management Association (LBMA) regarding Acting Pay and Transportation Allowance and revise the Unrepresented Management (Non-Sworn) Employee Terms. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0098
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0098 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
35. 25-55925 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023- 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Long Beach Management Association (LBMA) to extend the Police Referral Bonus Program to eligible Sworn Police Management classifications. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0099
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0099 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
36. 25-55926 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving an Addendum to the Unrepresented Non-Management (Non-Sworn) Employee Terms. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0100
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0100 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
37. 25-55929 Recommendation to request City Council authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Right-of-Entry Permit, and any other necessary documents, with Studio Tutto, a California limited liability company, for the production and maintenance of a mural located at 160 East Shoreline Drive, for a term of one year, from August 19, 2025, through August 18, 2026, with three, three-year renewal options, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 1)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
38. 25-55930 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and any necessary subsequent amendments to enter into an Agreement, with The Wanderlust Group, Inc., dba Dockwa, for upgrades to and licensing fees for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine’s marina registration system, in a total amount not to exceed $31,030, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional two-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager or their designee. (Districts 1, 2, 3)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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39. 25-55927 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents including any amendments, with the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), to accept and expend grant funding for overtime, investigative services, and training used to identify and eliminate the crime and public nuisance incidents associated with ABC-licensed establishments, in the amount of $100,000, for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026; and, increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by $100,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0101
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0101 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
40. 25-55928 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35548 with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, of Lake Mary, FL, for providing a Police Records Management Software system with police reporting and incident tracking software applications and related services, including consultation, implementation, maintenance and support, to increase the contract amount by $496,198, for a revised contract amount of $4,708,382, with 5 percent annual maintenance and licensing increase, and extend the term of the contract to September 12, 2026, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods with annual maintenance and licensing increase of 5 percent, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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41. 25-55932 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from CenterPoint Properties Trust, a Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust, property owner at 5860 Paramount Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept Notice of Exemption Number CE22-151 prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. (District 6)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
42. 25-55931 Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map to consolidate seven lots into a single 1.63-acre lot at 5712 Cherry Avenue, have been met; approve the final map for Tract No. 83953, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-22-140. (District 8)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
43. 25-55933 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $75,268, for the California Advanced Services Fund for Digital Literacy grant, for the term August 2025 through August 2027; and
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Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $75,268, offset by grant revenue. (Districts 1, 9)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
44. 25-55911 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI-24-492 and award a contract to Tablet Command, of Walnut Creek, CA, for the purchase of an incident response and management application to enhance and modernize the Long Beach Fire Department’s emergency response capabilities, in an annual amount of $132,000, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $26,400, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $158,400, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 23214 with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, formerly TriTech Software Systems, of Lake Mary, FL, to seamlessly integrate with the incident management software, increase the annual contract amount by $14,000, for a revised annual contract amount of $482,531, and add an additional $4,290, one-time implementation cost for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,782,022, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, with a maximum increase of 7 percent annually, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNIZING PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE DIRECTOR BRENT DENNIS
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
BUDGET HEARING
45. 25-55935 Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Ricks-Oddie, Thrash-Ntuk, Uranga, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
Mayor Richardson spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Jamies Shuford spoke.
Leanna Noble spoke.
Erik Garcia spoke.
Ciaran spoke.
Celeste Wilson spoke.
Skye Field spoke.
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Maria R. spoke.
Austin Metoyer spoke.
Blair Cohn spoke.
Barbara Pollack spoke; and submitted a handout.
Karen Reside spoke.
Manuela Martinez spoke.
Diana Saavedra spoke.
Ivonne Nanette Machado spoke.
Nazir Abuyounes spoke.
Fernando spoke.
Heather Kern spoke.
Christopher Covington spoke.
Maribel Mireles spoke.
Ana Mendez spoke.
Kathleen Adams spoke.
Jacqueline Perez spoke.
Maria Dolores Anguiano spoke.
Gabriela H. spoke.
Chana Ham-Rosebrock spoke.
Sofia Barcenas spoke.
Cristina Barcenas spoke.
Edith Barrera spoke.
Veronica Valdovinos spoke.
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Brenda Covington spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Marvin Stewart spoke.
David Weisbart spoke.
Dennis Deakin spoke.
John English spoke.
Mario D.S. spoke.
Natacha Bavbievi spoke.
ORDINANCE
46. 25-55980 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Title 10 in the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapter 32.110 relating to the Preferential Parking District “U”, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The
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motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Ricks-Oddie, Thrash-Ntuk, Uranga, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
47. 25-55838 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Title 16 of the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 16.60 relating to payment of living wage to workers at the airport and the Long Beach convention center, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Enactment No: ORD-25-0008
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-25-0008. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 Ricks-Oddie, Thrash-Ntuk, Uranga, Kerr, Supernaw, Allen, Zendejas
No: 1 Duggan
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
Sandra Rodriguez spoke.
Andrea Romero spoke.
Dave spoke.
Erik Garcia spoke.
Brandi Davison spoke.
Mariam Youssef spoke.
NEW BUSINESS
48. 25-56048 Recommendation to approve naming of the Junior Lifeguard Facility at the Claremont Small Boat Launch Ramp the “Pat Flynn and Dick Miller Junior Lifeguard Facility”, in accordance with City of Long Beach Administrative Regulation AR 8-7 facility naming process and the support of the Marine Advisory Commission.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Duggan, seconded by
Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Ricks-Oddie, Thrash-Ntuk, Uranga, Kerr, Supernaw, Duggan, Allen, Zendejas
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
49. 25-56037 Recommendation to declare ordinance of the City Council of the City of Long Beach amending Title 5 of the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter
5.93, relating to establishing staffing requirements for self-service checkout stations at grocery and drug stores to advance public safety and prevent retail theft, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation, as amended, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and have staff report back with a memo in approximately 90 days on any early- stage implementation feedback received from the community and stakeholders. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Ricks-Oddie, Thrash-Ntuk, Uranga, Kerr, Allen,
Zendejas
No: 2 Supernaw, Duggan
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Linda Molina spoke.
Celeste Wilson spoke.
Tim James spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Dave spoke.
There were three Online Public Comments received and three non-agenda public comment emails received.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilwoman Kerr made community announcements.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie made community announcements.
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Rhonda Love; and made community announcements.
Mayor Richardson made community announcements.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:28 PM, Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting in memory of Rhonda Love.
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NOTE:
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