CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
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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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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 – 13)
1. 25-56371 Recommendation for approval of a merit increase as required by Section 12 of the City’s Salary Resolution for Chief of Staff, Anjelica Vargas.
Office or Department: Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 25-56372 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 25, 2025 and August 29, 2025.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 25-56303 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the Sixth Amendment to Revocable Permit No. 35437 with Archdiocese of Los Angeles Education and Welfare Corporation, on behalf of St. Anthony High School, for the continued use of a City-owned parking lot to the
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south of 854 East 7th Street, commonly known as the former Long Beach Armory Parking Lot, through December 18, 2025. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 25-56273 Recommendation to amend the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA), dated March 10, 2022, with Linc Armory, LP for the disposition of City-owned exempt surplus property located at 854 East 7th Street, commonly known as the former Long Beach Armory to amend specific provisions of the PSA to extend the closing date to September 9, 2026, with the option to extend for an additional one-year period. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 25-56274 Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring 11,898 square feet of City-owned property located at 3001 Atlantic Avenue (Assessor Parcel Number 7207-020-900) (Subject Property) as “exempt surplus property” as defined by Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B); and authorize City Manager, or designee, to take any actions and execute any documents necessary to ensure compliance with the Surplus Land Act and State regulations relating thereto. (District 6)
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 25-56276 Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring a 6,205-square-foot vacant parcel of City-owned property located at 1152 East Hill Street, Assessor Parcel Numbers 7210-025-900 and 7210-025-901, as exempt surplus property as defined in Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B); and authorize City Manager, or designee, to take any actions and execute any documents necessary to ensure compliance with the Surplus Land Act and State regulations relating thereto. (District 6)
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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7. 25-56291 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36889 with California State University, Long Beach Research Foundation, of Long Beach, CA, for providing research and evaluation of the Long Beach Pledge Guaranteed Income Pilot Program to extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2026. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 25-56367 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments with the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors to accept and expend $50,000, total funding to improve security along commercial corridors upon execution of the contract through June 30, 2026; and
Increase appropriations in the Business Assistance Fund Group in the Economic Development Department in an amount of $50,000, offset by grant revenue from the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 25-56281 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023- 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) regarding the Fire Inspector I-II and Fire Prevention Specialist classification specifications. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 25-56282 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023- 2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Management Association (LBMA) and revision to Unrepresented Management (Non-Sworn) Employee Terms. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 25-56300 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2022- 2025 Memorandum of Understanding with the Firefighters Association (FFA) regarding Union Release Time for the FFA Association President.
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Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 25-56287 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PR-25-554 and award a contract to Aquatechnex LLC, of Santa Ana, CA, for providing lake water quality management services, in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $20,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $220,000, 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; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Purchase Order No. 22507042 with Aquatechnex LLC, of Santa Ana, CA, for providing lake water quality management services, to increase the amount by $50,000, for a revised total amount not to exceed $150,000. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 25-56288 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $300,000, for the Healthy Active Streets Uptown Mobility Hub Project, offset by grant revenue; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $300,000, offset by a transfer of Harbor Department grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund. (District 9)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine; Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
BUDGET HEARING
14. 25-56292 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and take the actions necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 budget as listed in Attachment A. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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14.1. 25-56334 Recommendation to adopt Mayor’s proposed budget recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 26 Budget. (A-1)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.2. 25-56335 Recommendation to adopt the Budget Oversight Committee’s proposed funding recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 26 Budget. (A-2)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.3. 25-56336 Recommendation to adopt the expenditures and revenues as identified in the Proposed FY 26 Budget, as amended. (A-3)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.4. 25-56337 Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Master Fees and Charges Schedule for specified City services for Citywide fees and charges for the City of Long Beach. (A-4)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.5. 25-56338 Recommendation to approve the FY 26 One-Year Capital Improvement Program. (A-5)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.6. 25-56340 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Departmental Organization Ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (A-6)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.7. 25-56358 Recommendation to adopt the amended Salary Resolution for FY 26. (A-7)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.8. 25-56359 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the FY 26 budget for the Long Beach Harbor Department as adopted by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on June 23, 2025. (A-8)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.9. 25-56360 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Resolution No. UT-1537, a resolution of the City of Long Beach Public Utilities Commissioners Amending Resolution No. UT-1518 fixing rates and charges for water and sewer to all
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customers, and Resolution No. UT-1542 a resolution of the City of Long Beach Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Long Beach Correcting Scrivener’s Errors in Resolution No. UT-1537, fixing rates and charges for water and sewer services to all customers (the City Council on July 22, 2025 already approved Gas rate adjustments for August 2025 and April 2026). (A-9)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.10. 25-56361 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the FY 26 budget of the Long Beach Public Utilities Department as adopted by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners on June 17, 2025. (A-10)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.11. 25-56362 Recommendation to adopt a motion approving the FY 26 budget for the Long Beach Community Investment Company in the amount of $6,109,655. (A-11)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.12. 25-56363 Recommendation to adopt a motion approving the estimated transfer of $25,304,986, from the Harbor Fund Group to the Tidelands Operations Fund Group. (A-12)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.13. 25-56364 Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing the Gann Appropriations Limit for FY 26 pursuant to Article XIII (B) of the California Constitution. (A-13)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.14. 25-56365 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist pursuant to City Charter Section 211 for the Appropriations Ordinance for FY 26, creating and establishing the fund groups of the Municipal Government and appropriating money to and authorizing expenditures from said funds and for said fiscal year. (A-14)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14.15. 25-56366 Recommendation declare the Appropriations Ordinance for FY 26, creating and establishing the fund groups of the Municipal Government and appropriating money to and authorizing expenditures from said funds and for said fiscal year as an Emergency Ordinance, read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (A-15)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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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
15. 25-56326 Recommendation to request City Council to approve the application of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea as a new Sister City with the City of Long Beach, and authorize Mayor of Long Beach to take necessary actions and execute any and all documents to accomplish the establishment of such a relationship; and
Request City Attorney to prepare resolution authorizing a sister city relationship with Port Moresby to memorialize this partnership, and return the resolution to council.
Office or Department: Rex Richardson, Mayor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 25-56293 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED-25-538 and award contracts to Continental Acquisition Services, Inc., of Fresno, CA; Epic Land Solutions, Inc., of Torrance, CA; Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., of Loveland, CO; and Overland, Pacific & Cutler, LLC, a Transystems Company, of Long Beach, CA, for as-needed real property acquisition, relocation, and related services, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, 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 contracts, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 25-56294 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED-24-481 and award contracts to AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Long Beach, CA; HR&A Advisors, Inc., Los Angeles, CA; Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc., Dallas, TX; Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., Los Angeles, CA; Kosmont & Associates, Inc. dba Kosmont Companies, El Segundo, CA, for as-needed real estate economic analysis professional services, in a total 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 contracts, including any
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necessary amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 25-56295 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subcontracts, including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term or changing the amount of the award, with the State of California, Employment Development Department (EDD), to accept and expend Program Year 2025 – 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant funding in an amount up to $5,735,200, to implement workforce training programs and strategies for the period April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027; and
Increase appropriations in the Community Development Fund Group in the Economic Development Department by $2,484,545, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 25-56297 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents including any necessary amendments, with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) for the operation of the After School Education and Safety Program at Burbank, Edison, Garfield, Grant, Herrera, King, and Lafayette Elementary school sites, in an amount not to exceed $1,288,355, for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and to include any extension periods approved by LBUSD, at the discretion of the City Manager; and authorize a 15 percent in-kind match of $193,254; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $1,288,355, offset by grant revenue. (Districts 1, 2, 7, 9)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 25-56298 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents including any necessary amendments, with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) for the operation of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program at Burbank, Edison, Garfield, Grant, Herrera, King, and Lafayette Elementary school sites, in an amount not to exceed $2,466,470, for the
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period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, and to include any extension periods approved by LBUSD, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $2,466,470, offset by grant revenue. (Districts 1, 2, 7, 9)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 25-56299 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept and expend grant funds from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for capital improvements at Hudson Park, and enter into any agreements and amendments related thereto, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $200,000, offset by grant revenue from the California Department of Parks and Recreation;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $200,000, offset by a transfer of California Department of Parks and Recreation grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,800,000, offset by grant revenue from the California Department of Parks and Recreation; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,800,000, offset by a transfer of California Department of Parks and Recreation grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund. (District 7)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine; 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.
STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDER
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – Budget Oversight Committee at 1:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:15 P.M., Beach Conference Rm.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:30 P.M., Civic Chambers.
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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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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.
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