CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 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
REVISED
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT ONLINE PUBLIC COMMENTS AND EMAIL COMMENTS TO [email protected]
PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: HTTPS://LONGBEACH.PRIMEGOV.COM/PUBLIC/PORTAL?FROMIFRAME=TRUE
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 – 19)
1. 25-56284 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide support to the Cooper Steinhauser Foundation for their 2nd annual NICU Walk; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 25-56256 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,250, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
provide donations to the following:
1. Benai Boyd, for their performance during the 2nd Annual Long Beach ADA Day Celebration and Reception, in the amount of $250;
2. Katelyn Jo Banister, for their performance during the 2nd Annual Long Beach ADA Day Celebration and Reception, in the amount of $250;
3. Guadalupe “Lupita” Pineda, for their performance during the 2nd Annual Long Beach ADA Day Celebration and Reception, in the amount of $250;
4. William “Chris” Tan, for their performance during the 2nd Annual Long Beach ADA Day Celebration and Reception, in the amount of $250;
5. Long Beach 908 Marketing Services, LLC, in support of 908 Day in the City of Long Beach, in the amount of $250; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,250, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 25-56257 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,900, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
1. $250 to Wild West Women Inc. for their Third Annual Women's Fair;
2. $250 to Long Beach 908 Marketing Services, LLC to support the 908 Day;
3. $300 to the Long Beach City College Foundation for the Discover LBCC activation event on 2nd Street at Stroll, Sip, and Savor;
4. $350 to the Historical Society of Long Beach for their 29th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour;
5. $500 to Camerata Singers of Long Beach for their Camerata Front Porch Concert;
6. $500 to Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic for Children for their 100th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration;
7. $750 to the Long Beach Restaurant Association for the 2025 LBRA Fundraiser - Cruisin' for a Cause; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,900, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 25-56264 Recommendation to change the organization receiving payment of $500, as authorized in the August 5, 2025, approved action, from Homes for All to Right to
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
the City Alliance; and
Change the organization receiving payment of $500, as authorized in the August 5, 2025 approved action, from MoveLA to Community Partners.
Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 25-56268 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,650, offset by the Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
• $300 to Friends of the Long Beach Public Library for their Celebrate our Librarians Event on August 22, 2025;
• $1,000 Wild West Women, Inc. for the Third Annual Long Beach Women’s Fair on August 26, 2025;
• $600 to Stargazer Productions of Orange County, Inc. for musical services provided at the Bixby Park Bandshell Renovation; Ribbon Cutting on July 25, 2025;
• $250 to the Long Beach Camerata Singers for their 60th Anniversary Gala “Cantata” on October 19, 2025;
• $2,500 to the LGBTQ Center Long Beach for their QFilm Festival from September 4 to September 7, 2025; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,650, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 25-56269 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,777, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following:
1. $500 to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach for their 32nd Annual Long Beach QFilm Festival;
2. $1,500 to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation for their Grape Expectations Gala;
3. $1,000 to the Century Villages at Cabrillo in support of their Written in the Stars Gala;
4. $500 to CLUE in support of their Revolutionary Nonviolent Activism training;
5. $500 to Partners of Parks in support of their Sowing the Seed Gala 2025;
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
6. $777 to the Century Club for Long Beach in support of the Mayor‘s Golf Tournament; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,777, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 25-56272 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $3,800, 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:
• $1,000 to Long Beach Public Library Foundation to support their Grape Expectations Gala;
• $1,000 to California Conference for Equality and Justice to support their Humanitarian Awards Celebration;
• $750 to Partners of Parks to support their 40th Annual, ‘Sowing the Seeds Soiree’;
• $500 to Bel Canto Books to support their Liwanag Lit Fest; • $300 to Long Beach Camerata Singers to support their 60th Anniversary Gala “Canata”;
• $250 to Long Beach 908 Marketing Services, LLC to support their ”908 Day” event; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $3,800, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 25-56250 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) $74,530 and also 2) separate authority to pay $26,245 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Stephen Barron.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 25-56251 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
approved, authority to pay $74,530 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Matthew Dougherty.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 25-56252 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 $100,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Songcheak Ier.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 25-56253 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) $12,252.50, and also 2) separate authority to pay $64,380 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Armando Lara.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 25-56254 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $67,500, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Jaehyun Son, et al. v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24LBCV01327.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 25-56259 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, August 12 and August 19, 2025.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 25-56258 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 11, 2025 and August 25, 2025.
Office or Department: City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 25-56184 Recommendation to adopt resolution directing the Los Angeles County Auditor- Controller to include on the 2025-2026 County Secured Tax Roll an additional levy made pursuant to the provisions of the Long Beach Municipal Code, for Substandard Building Property in the amount not to exceed $7,189. (District 8)
Office or Department: Financial Management; Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 25-56261 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept funds in the amount of $30,000, from the John Mallinger Charitable Foundation to support Fire Department wellness and mental health initiatives; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Fire Department by $30,000, offset by donation revenue from John Mallinger Charitable Foundation. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Fire Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 25-56186 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary, including any necessary amendments, for a License Agreement with 5000 Spring LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, c/o Jamison Services, Inc., a California Corporation, for the short-term use of a portion of the parking structure located at 4901 Airport Plaza Drive, for the Long Beach Airport Festival of Flight; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for Release and Indemnification Agreements with any tenants of the Long Beach Airport, granting the City use of their ground service equipment, or other personal property, in connection with the Festival of Flight. (Districts 4, 5)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Long Beach Airport
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 25-56262 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Los Trompos Taqueria Incorporated, dba Los Trompos Taqueria, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 421 West Broadway, Suite C-521. (District 1)
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 25-56195 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to approve a third amendment to the Memoranda of Understanding with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority for the Watershed Management Programs for the Lower Los Angeles River, Los Cerritos Channel, and Lower San Gabriel River Watersheds, and to execute any other necessary documents in support of the amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
TRAUMA INTERVENTION PROGRAM
RECOGNIZING LB PRIDE BOARD MEMBER WAYNE MANOUS
CELEBRATING "908 DAY" IN LONG BEACH
CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING
20. 25-56187 Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the departments of Public Works; Economic Development; Parks, Recreation and Marine; Library, Arts, and Culture; and Technology and Innovation. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK Opportunity to address the City Council (on non -agenda items) is given to the first 10 persons who submit Speaker Cards to the City Clerk beginning at 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the meeting. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
21. 25-56196 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with 1736 Family Crisis Center, of Los Angeles, CA; Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, of Los Angeles, CA; Goodwill, Southern Los Angeles County, of Long Beach, CA; Harbor Interfaith Services, Inc., of San Pedro, CA; Interval House, of Long Beach, CA; Lutheran Social Services of Southern California, of Orange, CA; Mental Health America of Los Angeles, of Long Beach, CA; PATH, of Los Angeles, CA; The Children’s Clinic ‘Serving Children and Their Families,’ of Long Beach, CA; and United States Veterans Initiative, of Los Angeles, CA, for providing operations and supportive services for the Continuum of Care funded programs that support adults, youth, and families with minor children experiencing homelessness in the City of Long Beach, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $7,662,008, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period, at the discretion of City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $10,842,557, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 25-56197 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP-AP-23-287 and award a contract to Paradies - Long Beach II, LLC, of Atlanta, GA, for the operation of pre- security concessions located in the Meeters and Greeters Plaza and the Historic Terminal at Long Beach Airport, for a period of 14 years, 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. 32791 with Paradies Long Beach II, LLC, of Atlanta, GA, for the operation of post-security food and beverage concessions at the Long Beach Airport and Contract No. 32846 with Paradies Long Beach, LLC, of Atlanta, GA, for the operation of post-security gift/news/retail concessions at the Long Beach Airport, to extend the terms of the contracts through November 30, 2039. (District 5)
Office or Department: Long Beach Airport
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 25-56198 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7213 and award a
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
contract to K.F.Y. United Mechanical Contractors Inc. dba United Mechanical Contractors of Simi Valley, CA for the Multi Service Center Energy Efficiency Upgrade Project, in an amount of $1,858,000, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $371,600, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,229,600; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (District 1)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
24. 25-56260 Recommendation to declare ordinance to approve, confirm, and ratify Ordinance No. HD-25-2490 of the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Long Beach, which authorizes the Chief Executive Officer of the Long Beach Harbor Department to execute a Land Exchange Agreement between the City of Long Beach and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, for the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility Program, read and adopted as read. (District 7)
Office or Department: Harbor
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, September 2, 2025 – Budget Oversight Committee at 1:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee at 4:15 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – Budget Oversight Committee at 1:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
NOTE:
The City Council agenda and supporting documents are available on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. Agenda items may also be reviewed in the Office of the City Clerk or online at the Main Library and at the Branch Libraries. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda via e-mail should subscribe to the City of Long Beach LinkLB System at www.longbeach.gov/linklb.
Any supplemental writings or documents regarding an agenda item that are distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during normal business hours and available on the internet at https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/meetings.
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.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
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.