Minutes — Long Beach City Council, September 9, 2025

ROLL CALL

Councilmembers Present:

Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga,
Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager, April Walker, Assistant City Manager, Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, Monique De La Garza, City Clerk, Karen Baldwin, Senior City Clerk Analyst.

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
Rex Richardson, Mayor
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
Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney

FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER
At 5:13 PM, Mayor Richardson called the meeting to order.

Mayor Richardson presiding.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation: Moment of Silence.

Councilman Supernaw led the Pledge of Allegiance.

CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 – 13, except for Item 7. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None
Kathleen Adams spoke.

Drew Jones spoke.

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.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

2. 25-56372
Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 25, 2025 and August 29, 2025.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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 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
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)

Enactment No: RES-25-0119
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25- 0119 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)

Enactment No: RES-25-0120
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25- 0120 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.

Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development, spoke.

Courtney Chatterson, Special Projects Officer, Economic Development, spoke.

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)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)

Enactment No: RES-25-0121
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-

0121 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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 T erms. (Citywide)

Enactment No: RES-25-0122
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25- 0122 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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.

Enactment No: RES-25-0123
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25- 0123 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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) A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None
Christopher Covington spoke.

Karen Reside spoke.

Jessica Quintana spoke.

Itzel spoke.

Diana Norman spoke.

Lilia O. spoke.

Ariana Sahagun spoke; and submitted a handout.

Sharon Weissman spoke.

Cindy Sahagun spoke; and submitted a handout.

Paula Wood spoke.

Leow Wood spoke.

Sithea San spoke.

Violeta Leones spoke.

Andrew Mandujano spoke.

Joel Gomez spoke.

Eli Gomez spoke.

Romeo Hebron spoke.

J. Jimenez spoke.

Jaz T abar spoke.

Jennifer T afel spoke.

Ann Burdette spoke.

Renee H. spoke.

Brandie Davison spoke.

Zaira spoke.

Maria Dolores Anguiano spoke.

Erik Garcia spoke.

Celeste Wilson spoke.

Jennifer C. spoke.

Jill Collins spoke.

Sambo Sak spoke.

Veronica Garcia Davalos spoke.

Carlos V. spoke.

Chana Ham-Rosebrock spoke.

Mr. Whitehead spoke.

Noah spoke.

Chelsea T . spoke.

Elizabeth Segura spoke.

Jhon Redondo spoke.

Jennifer McCown spoke.

Jacqueline Perez spoke.

Melvin Harris spoke.

Cass spoke.

Kimberly Lim spoke.

Lilly Piedra spoke.

Andre Donado spoke.

Nazir Abuyounes spoke.

Mayor Richardson spoke.

14.1. 25-56334
Recommendation to adopt Mayor’s proposed budget
recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 26 Budget. (A-1) A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation, as amended, to adopt the expenditures and revenues identified in the Proposed FY 26 Budget Book, as amended by the City Council, including the Mayor’s recommendations and Budget Oversight Committee recommendations:
[A] Motion to support Mayor Richardson’s proposed budget recommendations as follows:

A1. Motion to reallocate General Fund Group funds in the amount of $900,000 for one-time Small Business Rebound Initiatives in the Economic Development & Opportunity Department to now be funded with the Successor Agency proceeds within its citywide reserve allocation, and reallocate $100,000 of one-time Community Crisis Response funds in the Health and Human Services Department to be funded by County Measure A. This reallocation will fund the following initiatives.

A2. Motion to add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the Police Department to implement recommendations by the Long Beach Police Department regarding personal security measures, such as security cameras and raised fences, for citywide and council district level elected officials in light of increasing rates of violence and threats targeting public officials across the country.

A3. Motion to add one-time funds of $90,000 in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department to support Hoops After Dark, a skills camp that brings support of a wide range of stakeholders, from individual youth participants in high-crime areas to their families, local businesses, and the broader Long Beach community and offers a combination of sports, mentorship, educational workshops, and community engagement activities.

A4. Motion to add one-time funds of $175,000 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department to continue the Office of Youth Development, Youth Development Coordinator position.

A5. Motion to add one-time funds of $60,000 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department to support youth outreach and administration to manage the Youth Participatory Budgeting program (an additional one-time funds of $50,000 offset by the reserve allocations as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds is recommended for the program for a total of $110,000).

A6. Motion to add one-time funds of $25,000 in the General Fund Group in

Health and Human Services Department for the Long Beach Area Veterans Collaborative to support volunteer coordination, veteran community outreach and engagement, and the development of a digital resource hub for Long Beach veterans.

A7. Motion to add one-time funds in the amount of $600,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Office along with the current budget allocation to bring the total funding for the Long Beach Justice Fund to $1.85 million, ensuring our residents have access to legal representation and resources necessary to safeguard their constitutional rights, uphold due process protections, and preserve family unity.

A8. Motion to approve the use of $8.7 million in Successor Agency proceeds from the sale former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) properties in the General Fund Group as identified in the City Manager’s Proposed FY 26 Budget message, with the reallocations identified below in the Mayor’s Investment & Policy Recommendations.

A9. Motion to add one-time funds of $285,000 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department, offset by a reduction of $285,000 in the Grow Long Beach Loans allocation as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds, to continue the Safe Passages Program, which empowers local residents to serve as Safety Guides to observe and report dangerous or hazardous situations and ensure the safety of youth walking to and from school.

A10. Motion to add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, offset by a reduction of $100,000 in the Grow Long Beach Loans allocation as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds, to continue strategic policies, partnerships, programmatic interventions year-round to reduce gun violence and improve community safety in alignment with the S.T.R.O.N.G.

Beach initiative.

A11. Motion to add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department, offset by a reduction of $50,000 in the Grow Long Beach Loans allocation as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds to fund Summer Block Parties and Neighborhood Activations, a priority of both neighborhood association leaders and violence prevention leaders.

A12. Motion to add one-time funds of $175,000 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department, offset by a reduction of $175,000 in the Grow Long Beach Loans allocations as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds, to bring the total funding for Youth Power Participatory Budgeting to $500,000 to support direct investments

into programs serving Long Beach youth.

A13. Motion to add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department, offset by the reserve allocations as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds, to support youth outreach and administration to manage the Youth Participatory Budgeting program (an additional one-time funds of $60,000 in the General Fund Group is recommended for the program for a total of $110,000).

A14. Motion to add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development and Opportunity Department, offset by a reduction of $50,000 in the Corridor Improvements allocation as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds, to support a Cambodian Economic Impact Study that will collect current economic data, community surveys, case study interviews, and focus group discussions that will be summarized into a Cambodian Economic Impact Report.

A15. Motion to add one-time funds of $125,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development and Opportunity Department, offset by a reduction of $75,000 in the Market Study Implementation and $50,000 in the Walk of Fame allocations as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds, to support “know-your-rights” trainings to educate local businesses, on what to do if law enforcement activities take place at or near their business operations, and how to verify the existence of a legitimate court order or judicial warrant.

A16. Motion to add one-time funds of $25,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development and Opportunity Department, offset by a reduction of $25,000 in the EIFD Planning allocation as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds, to fund the production of toolkits, posters, flyers, wallet cards, and other “know-your-rights” materials in various languages to be distributed to staff and customers at local establishments, and to fund “Safe Place Certified Business” decals that successfully trained businesses can display on their storefronts to highlight this designation, and signal that the business is informed of their rights, and affirm that the business is welcoming of immigrant communities.

A17. Motion to add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development and Opportunity Department, offset by a reduction of $50,000 in the Advertising District allocation as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds, to study innovative transit opportunities to provide more accessible and sustainable mobility options as Long Beach prepares to serve as a major venue city for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mayor’s Investment Recommendations funded using other funding sources:

A18. Motion to add one-time funds of $50,000 in the Special Advertising and Promotions (SAP) Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to support additional citywide youth visual arts contests, matching grants for arts marketing projects, sustainability initiatives, expanded equity programming in underserved communities, and arts education in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach.

A19. Motion to add one-time funds of $50,000 in the Special Advertising and Promotions (SAP) Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to support partnership efforts between Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Cerritos, in collaboration with the Historical Society of Long Beach, to plan for exhibits, celebrations, or other activities recognizing the 250-Year anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.

A20. Motion to recommend the City Manager work to make the one-time funding of $50,000 in the Special Advertising and Promotions (SAP) Fund Group in the City Manager’s Office for the annual Long Beach Pride Parade structural, to provide greater stability and consistency for one of the city’s signature gatherings that celebrates the visibility, rights, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.

A21. Motion to request that the Port of Long Beach contribute $10,000 from the Harbor Fund Group to support a public engagement initiative in partnership with Sister Cities of Long Beach to create a lasting tribute to the city’s international connections in a highly accessible civic space, such as Long Beach City Hall, that celebrates Long Beach’s role as an international city and raises public awareness of our global partnerships.

A22. Motion to request that the Port of Long Beach contribute $200,000 from the Harbor Fund Group each year over the next three years to support World Trade Center activities such as coordinating global trade missions and arranging business development meetings with international investors and business leaders to promote investment opportunities in Long Beach, in alignment with this effort.

A23. Motion to request that the Airport Department contribute $100,000 from the Airport Fund Group for each year over the next two years to support World Trade Center activities such as coordinating global trade missions and arranging business development meetings with international investors and business leaders to promote investment opportunities in Long Beach, in alignment with this effort.

A24. Motion to request that the Port of Long Beach contribute $500,000

from the Harbor Fund Group to establish a temporary Tariff Emergency Relief Fund program, to be designed and administered by the Economic Development and Opportunity Department, which will provide one-time financial assistance grants to local Long Beach based businesses and companies that have faced substantial income loss, disruptions to critical business operations or supplies, workforce impacts, or other economic hardships as a result of the volatile federal trade tariff polices that have interrupted supply chains, increased costs for raw materials, and raised prices on consumers.

A25. Motion to request that the Port of Long Beach contribute $100,000 from the Harbor Fund Group to support the planning and hosting of the United States Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center in 2026, which will bring more than 400 mayors, investors, and developers from across the country to Long Beach.

Mayor’s Policy Recommendations include the following items:

A26. Motion to fund the Mayor’s recommendations for County Measure A items and have staff return for appropriation as part of approval of funding agreements with the County of Los Angeles.

A27. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Long Beach Fire Department to install a temporary restroom and shower trailer accommodation at the Capt. David Rosa Regional Training Center as an immediate interim solution to ensure that women recruits and cadre members have safe, sanitary, and private facilities while permanent infrastructure for these critical accommodations is being planned and constructed. This was a key recommendation outlined by the Commission for Women and Girls for fostering a more diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community it serves.

A28. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Long Beach Police Department to explore the feasibility of broadening the department’s community policing and engagement capacity to support the increasing number of special events with large crowds leading up to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic games.

A29. Motion to request that the Long Beach Utilities Department work with the Technology and Innovation Department to explore the feasibility of leveraging new AI technology solutions to monitor underground water infrastructure and better predict leaks and water main failures before they occur.

A30. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Public Works Department to enact some of the key recommendations outlined in the City

Auditor’s Street Projects and Pavement Management Performance Audit, including establishing communications plans to increase transparency and enhance public trust, and improving project cost estimates to maximize the impact of public funds for street projects.

A31. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Public Works Department to begin developing the next 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Long Beach to plan for future infrastructure projects and investments following the conclusion of the existing Elevate ‘28 Infrastructure Investment Plan in FY 27, with a deep focus on street improvement projects to elevate the city’s overall Pavement Condition Index (PCI).

A32. Motion to request City Council to approve a one-time exception to the existing policy for the disposition of proceeds from the sale of former redevelopment agency properties to allow the citywide use of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds to preserve and continue the violence prevention, youth engagement, and economic opportunity initiatives outlined in the Mayor’s recommendations
A33. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Economic Development and Opportunity Department work in partnership with local business associations and community-based organizations to establish a new “Safe Place” Business Certification Program and promote “know-your- rights” trainings and informational materials.

A34. Motion to request the City Manager to work with city departments, the Harbor and Utilities departments, and citywide elected offices on developing a plan for a new legal reserve that provides the City Attorney’s Office with the resources needed to defend against legal challenges from the federal administration and engage in proactive litigation to protect Long Beach residents as well as critical grant funding for city services and infrastructure.

A35. Motion to request the City Manager to implement clear warrant review procedures across all non-public areas within city-owned buildings and properties intended for employee use and business operations in order to affirm the existence of a legitimate law enforcement warrant, and limit entry to all non-public areas when no warrant is produced, as permitted under state and federal law.

A36. Motion to request the City Manager to introduce visible signage on doors and entryways clearly demarcating all non-public areas where entry by law enforcement agents is restricted and requires the production of a warrant or judicial order.

A37. Motion to request the City Manager to work to ensure all city staff, including frontline staff in lobbies and reception areas, are trained and have worksite specific reporting and response protocols in place so that every city worksite can verify the existence of a valid warrant or judicial order.

A38. Motion to request the City Manager to work with every city department and request each to submit preparedness plans to the City Manager reflecting the enactment of these trainings and response protocols to ensure all departments know how to abide by the Long Beach Values Act and respond to law enforcement activities on city properties or facilities.

A39. Motion to request the City Manager to clarify and extend the applicability of the city’s existing disciplinary policies and procedures to confirmed violations of the Long Beach Values Act by city employees, including pathways to enforce standard disciplinary consequences such as warnings, suspensions, demotions, or dismissals in order to meaningfully deter potential violations of the Values Act and ensure full compliance with the policy.

A40. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Office of Equity to develop a formal and centralized resident complaint portal as a new public accountability mechanism where residents can submit an official complaint with evidence if a city employee has violated the Values Act to initiate the appropriate investigations and disciplinary measures.

A41. Motion to request the City Manager to work with all city department heads and general managers to assign at least one Immigrant Affairs Liaison within each department whose focus will be to help report any law enforcement activity by any external agency on City properties or facilities under the department’s purview, support department leadership in disseminating educational or training materials including updated city polices and protocols under the Long Beach Values Act, recommend services or programs within the department that can be leveraged to support families impacted by federal immigration enforcement actions, and support department leadership in identifying and elevating barriers that immigrant community members may face in accessing department services so that they can be adequately addressed.

A42. Motion to request that the City Attorney draft language to integrate into standard contractual language for relevant City contracts and vendor agreements that requests external vendors to observe the Long Beach Values Act, and advises vendors that any documented business practices determined by the City to violate or be in substantial conflict with the Values Act may result in disqualification from future city contract opportunities. These additional safeguards will reinforce compliance with the Long Beach Values Act among the city’s contracted vendors and affirm

the data privacy interests of Long Beach’s immigrant communities and all residents alike.

A43. Motion to request that the City Attorney’s Office request public records from other jurisdictions regarding the dates and locations of all enforcement activities in Long Beach, including the identities of individuals and reason(s) they were arrested or detained, and associated costs of the enforcement activity.

A44. Motion to request that the City Attorney pursue any appropriate cost recovery measures, including formal reimbursement petitions, administrative claims, and any other legal remedies available to the City where there exists a legal remedy for any property damages, vandalism, interruptions to city programs or services, lost revenues to the city, or other harms reasonably related to an external agency’s law enforcement activities or presence on or near city-owned properties.

A45. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Economic Development and Opportunity Department to pursue a partnership with Project Equity to provide technical support for succession planning, employee stock ownership, worker cooperatives, employee ownership trusts and catalyst funds, and other innovative strategies to keep Legacy Businesses running after original owners plan to exit the business. [B] Motion to support the Budget Oversight Committee’s proposed budget recommendations and changes to the Mayor’s Budget Recommendations and appropriate the following one-time enhancements or provide policy direction:

B1. Motion to request the City Manager to immediately identify solutions as the top priority to further enhance Paramedic Rescue response capabilities in addition to the structural funding identified for Peak Load Rescue 2 on a 12- hour, 7-day a week schedule proposed in the City Manager’s budget, and for those enhancements to begin in the FY 26 budget year and return to City Council with the funding sources and implementation plan.

B2. Motion request the City Manager to work with the Health and Human Services Department to identify one-time funds of $318,187 within the Health Fund Group for two positions, one Public Health Nurse II and one Health Educator II, in the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program to provide bridge funding until July 1, 2026, at which point the City anticipates receiving grant funds that will fully cover the staff.

B3. Motion to request the City Manager to reserve unspent funds for the Dia de los Muertos parade, which will not be held FY 26, and carry funds over into FY 27 to be utilized for the FY 27 Dia de los Muertos event which will

bring the total funding available in FY 27 to $100,000.

B4. Motion to keep the current cultivation cannabis tax rate at $13.09 through October 1, 2026. The cultivation tax rate is subject to an automatic increase on October 1, 2025, per the Consumer Price Index (CPI) calculator without City Council direction.

B5. Motion to request a one-time revision to the current Council District Priority Funding fiscal policy relating to Special Events and Filming (SEF) fundraising efforts for FY 26. Council Offices shall be responsible for completing the Special Events Council Event Form, including obtaining the required signature. On this form, the Council Office must provide SEF with the event budget and the anticipated amount to be raised through sponsorships to be able to proceed, but a specific Council letter or Approved Project List fund transfer, committing District Priority Funds (Divide by 9) shall no longer be required prior to event arrangements.

However, if the sponsorship goal is not met, the Council Office will be responsible for covering the remaining balance either from future Divide by 9, operating budget, or any other solution.

B6. Motion to request the City Manager to reserve savings identified in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department estimated in the amount of $185,000 by FY 25 year-end and carried forward to FY 26 to support 10 Municipal Band events in the Tidelands area, fully funding the Municipal Band for FY 26 along with already received sponsorships, with a commitment to dedicated fundraising efforts from councilmembers and Municipal Band supporters to support funding gaps for all foreseeable future seasons beyond FY 26 and align future events to account for funds secured, which may be at a reduced level if fundraising is not successful.

B7. Motion to revise the previously approved Marina Vista Park Pickleball Design and Permitting funding of $100,000 from Tidelands Operating Fund Group to allow the funds to create one dedicated Pickleball court and one dual striped tennis/pickleball court in Marina Vista Park, with the remaining amount to continue to be available for Design and Permitting for additional new facilities.

B8. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Health and Human Services Department to prioritize $70,000 funding if available from the opioid settlement proceeds to distribute Fentanyl Detection Kits, as detailed in the May 21, 2025 Memo to the City Council, and return to City Council to appropriate funds identified, if necessary.

B9. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Economic Development and Opportunity Department to prioritize BID funding support

available through the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan to install year-round cameras and lighting to improve public safety in the Zaferia Business Association BID, if in alignment with overall fiscal priorities of the BID’s use of funds.

B10. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Economic Development and Opportunity Department to prioritize BID funding support available through the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan to enhance 4th Street Farmers Market programming and outreach if in alignment with overall fiscal priorities of the 4th Street Business Improvement Association use of funds.

B11. Motion to add one-time funds of $50,000 in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department offset by unallocated Park Impact Fees to further explore the Skatepark Feasibility Study to evaluate site conditions, environmental and community impacts, design options, and cost estimates.

B12. Motion to add one-time funds of $25,000 in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, offset by unallocated Park Impact Fees, for focused revisioning and community engagement over the long-term restoration and public access enhancements at Willow Springs Park, which will further open space restoration, public access improvements, and long-term ecological investment at Willow Springs Park.

B13. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Long Beach Airport Department to continue the subsidized aviation fuel for the environment program. City Council authorized $60,000 for the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) reimbursement program and $200,000 for the unleaded avgas subsidy program. To date, the programs have obligated over $5,000 in STC reimbursements and over $25,000 in subsidies. Both programs sunset at the end of this year and City Council action is needed to extend them.

B14. Motion to reallocate the $47,500 from the Grow Long Beach Loans program line item for Central Long Beach, and $25,000 from Cambodian Economic Impact Study in the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan to fund the feasibility and/or implementation of the Microentrepreneur and Vending Economic Opportunity Program as outlined in the February 26, 2025 Memo responding to City Council direction on this item.

B15. Motion to add “and Activations” to the description for the Central area in the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan for Corridor Improvements.

B16. Motion to recommend that the Business Support Office program funding in the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan to focus its efforts on expanding economic opportunities for microentrepreneurs, including sidewalk vending, and expanding programs and resources that would further assist microentrepreneurs as discussed in the February 26, 2025 Memo.

B17. Motion to reallocate $50,000 within the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan from the Advertising District program line item to conduct a high-level feasibility study of the costs of refurbishing and upgrading the Historical District of Willmore city lamp posts lighting.

B18. Motion to reallocate $200,000 within the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan towards piloting a temporary deployment of private security services within the designated Dining & Entertainment Zone. Specifically, $100,000 from the Downtown Activation & Events program line item, and $100,000 from the Downtown Advertising District program line item.

B19. Motion to reallocate $47,000 within the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan from the Grow Long Beach Loans program line item for assessment funding to begin design and interim improvements for the Promenade Square Park Fountain.

B20. Motion to support the use of Movies in the Park in the Downtown Area as a priority for the Downtown Activation & Events made available through the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan.

B21. Motion to reallocate $50,000 within the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan from the Market Study Implementation program line for street safety improvements on Santa Fe Avenue and connecting streets near 23rd Street and Santa Fe, including but not limited to crosswalk repainting, permanent speed feedback signage, improved lighting and other traffic calming measures recommended by the City Traffic Engineer.

B22. Motion to structurally add an Assistant Administrative Analyst position to improve the timeliness of the administration and expenditure of the Justice Fund dollars in the City Manager’s Office, using the structural dollars currently set aside for the Justice Fund as the structural offset. In order to not affect the current recommended amount for the Justice Fund efforts in the Proposed Budget, add $130,000 in one-times funds in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department for the Justice Fund, offset by one- time reduction in the amount of $130,000 in the General Fund Group in the Park, Recreation, and Marine Department to recognize savings

due to timing of Animal Care staffing implementation as a result of delayed legal proceedings in the spcaLA lease termination in the Proposed FY 26 Budget. This additional $130,000 brings the total investment noted in the FY 26 Mayor’s Budget Recommendations to $2.63 million towards supporting the needs of Long Beach’s diverse immigrant communities.

B23. Motion to request the City Manager prioritize available operating funding in FY 26 funding to procure new signage at the Billie Jean King Main Library to inform the public of trespassing ordinances and return to the City Council if existing operating budget cannot complete the project.

B24. Motion to request the City Manager to enhance communication and promotion of existing services to provide subsidized parking for Billie Jean King Main Library patrons, which currently is more than 80% subsidy for the first three hours.

B25. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Public Works Department to create an infrastructure investment plan that assesses all Long Beach public libraries that can inform the upcoming update to the 5- year infrastructure plan.

B26. Motion to add one-time funds in the amount of $160,000 to support the Safe Passage Program in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department, offset by a one-time reduction in the amount of $160,000 in the General Fund Group in the Park, Recreation, and Marine Department to recognize savings due to timing of Animal Care staffing implementation as a result of delayed legal proceedings in the spcaLA lease termination in the Proposed FY 26 Budget.

B27. Motion to reallocate one-time funding of $25,000 for the Long Beach Area Veterans Commission in the Mayor’s FY 26 Budget Recommendations to support the Veterans Banner Program in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department as requested by the Veteran’s Commission.

B28. Motion to add one-time funding of $103,000 for the Micro-Grant Program in the General Fund Group in the Community Development Department, offset by reallocating $103,000 from the $133,000 from the Mayor’s FY 26 Summer Block Parties and Neighborhood Activities, ($20,000 from the Grow Long Beach Loans allocation as a part of the Successor Agency Sale Proceeds, and $83,000 of FY 25 anticipated carryover), leaving $30,000 for the Summer Block Parties and Neighborhood Activations.

Further, request the Community Development Department to partner with the Department of Health and Human Services to expand program eligibility to include violence prevention organizations, in addition to neighborhood associations, so that the program better supports a broader range of

community safety and activation efforts.

B29. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department to prioritize available operating or capital dollars in the FY 26 funding to repair the HVAC system at the Nature Center and return to the City Council if additional funds are needed.

B30. Motion to establish requirements surrounding the $200,000 allocated towards Community Land Trust as a part of the Mayor’s FY 26 Budget Recommendations as a result of recognizing the importance of new ways to deliver affordable housing and the work of the land trust to date, while also protecting city resources and assuring accountability. The disbursement of the $200,000 is contingent on substantial progress toward acquiring real property for the land trust to administer, this progress could include: the acquisition, acceptance, bid, offer, RFP response towards property acquisition, and/or evidence of matching funds raised as the land trust demonstrates grants, donations or other funding from sources other than the City.

B31. Motion to reallocate up to $300,000 from the County Measure A category of Flexible Homelessness Prevention and Rental Assistance in the Mayor’s FY 26 Budget Recommendations to the Tenant Right to Counsel program, to account for the potential reduced carryover amount now projected to range between $0 to $150,000 instead of $440,000 as previously estimated for the Tenant Right to Counsel, to ensure $1,500,000 is available for the Tenant Right to Counsel program. The full reallocation will be based on a final accounting of actual carryover from LA County for the Tenant Right to Counsel program.

B32. Motion to request the City Manager expressly allow a minimum of $250,000 and up to $500,000 in settlement assistance funding as an allowable use under the County Measure A category of Homelessness Prevention and Rental Assistance in the Mayor’s FY 26 Budget recommendations. Additionally, provide the BOC a report in January 2026 regarding the status of these programs.

B33. Motion to direct the City Manager to evaluate and complete a cost analysis of the Hoops After Dark Program within the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department beginning in FY 26, as it is funded as a part of the Mayor’s Recommendations on a one-time basis, to explore looking to host the program in house in FY 27 and beyond.

B34. Motion to request the Port of Long Beach to contribute one-time funding of $50,000 from the Harbor Fund Group to match the FY 26 budget’s one-time funding of $50,000 in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group, providing a total of $100,000 to fund the Long

Beach Pride Parade. Of this amount, the City’s $50,000 allocation was recommended to be made structural as part of the FY 26 Mayor’s Recommendations.

B35. Motion to request the City Manager to work with staff to include West Long Beach as a part of the proposed FY 26 Budget one-time Assembly Bill 32 funding of $100,000 to support urban forestry tree plantings in priority areas of extreme heat areas and to prioritize Bixby Knolls, California Heights, Lakewood Village, South of Conant to be included in pre-existing unspent funds already allocated to tree planting.

B36. Motion to request $50,000 from the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan for the Public Realm program line item to support a match for other funding sources to improve the public realm in Gumbiner Park and allow the park to be secured at night.

B37. Motion to reallocate one-time funding of $200,000 currently appropriated in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Public Works Department for homeless response to the City Auditor’s Department to complete an audit of the Tidelands Fund.

B38. Motion to request the City Manager to prioritize strengthening the City’s General Fund Group operating reserves and contingency funds to protect core public services and fiscal resilience in the face of potential federal funding reductions and other potential pressures on the City’s budget.

B39. Motion to adopt the updated RDA table reflective of both the Mayor’s recommendations and BOC recommendations for a total of $8.7 million in the General Fund Group across various departments in Attachment #1.

B40. Motion to establish a May 15th, deadline for Budget Oversight Committee (BOC) members to submit recommendations regarding BOC agenda topics, with the exception of urgent, unforeseen matters that may arise and need to be added to the agenda at a later time.

B41. Motion to require community budget meeting feedback results be provided to the Budget Oversight Committee (BOC) and City Council no later than two weeks before the proposed budget adoption date.

B42. Motion for City Manager to return with three alternative residential street allocation formulas, separate from the current and previously used models as laid out in the quantitative analysis provided by Public Works, with the goal of providing a more equitable distribution of baseline street investment citywide while targeting documented pavement deficiencies and higher density areas and traffic volume.

B43. Motion for community budget survey responses be disaggregated by council district in reports.

B44. Motion to set the deadline for City Council budget requests as the second- to-last BOC meeting, ensuring adequate time to develop final recommendations for City Council.

B45. Motion to acknowledge that requests for funding from Council Districts of various programs have been received and reviewed. At this time, due to the absence of identified funding solutions, these requests cannot be recommended to be incorporated into the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. The programs listed below remain on file for future consideration, pending availability of resources or alternative funding mechanisms. This motion serves to recognize the value of these initiatives while maintaining fiscal responsibility and transparency in the budgeting process:

1. Caroll Park - repurposed concrete streets to preserve original character

2. Programming at Bixby - activate parks through expanded programming

3. Cambodian Senior Meal Program

4. Feasibility of Concrete Neighborhood Street Repairs in Cal Heights Historic District

5. “Wrigley Neighborhood” banner signage along Pacific Avenue and Willow Street

6. Expansion of the Municipal Band in the Downtown Dining and Entertainment Zone
As this program is currently not able to sustain funding for its current structure, it is not recommended to expand until the program addresses its budget shortfall first.

7. Care Closet LBC cleanup efforts along Pacific Avenue and in the Westside Industrial Area
The FY 26 budget includes a new contractual services effort to address this need through a competitive process.

8. Maintain Funding for Westside Promise Coordinator position The FY 26 budget includes upgrading a vacant Neighborhood Services Specialist III to an Administrative Analyst II in the Housing & Neighborhood Services Bureau to coordinate the Westside Promise Program.

9. Funding to support Rancho Los Cerritos and Ranchos Los Alamitos As a part of the Mayor’s Recommendations, $50,000 one-time was added to support partnership efforts. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.

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)
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation, as amended, to adopt the expenditures and revenues identified in the Proposed FY 26 Budget Book, as amended by the City Council, including the Mayor’s recommendations and Budget Oversight Committee recommendations:
[A] Motion to support Mayor Richardson’s proposed budget recommendations as follows:

A4. Motion to add one-time funds of $175,000 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department to continue the Office of Youth Development, Youth Development Coordinator position.

A6. Motion to add one-time funds of $25,000 in the General Fund Group in Health and Human Services Department for the Long Beach Area Veterans Collaborative to support volunteer coordination, veteran community outreach and engagement, and the development of a digital resource hub for Long Beach veterans.

Beach initiative.

Power Participatory Budgeting to $500,000 to support direct investments into programs serving Long Beach youth.

Mayor’s Investment Recommendations funded using other funding sources:

A24. Motion to request that the Port of Long Beach contribute $500,000 from the Harbor Fund Group to establish a temporary Tariff Emergency Relief Fund program, to be designed and administered by the Economic Development and Opportunity Department, which will provide one-time financial assistance grants to local Long Beach based businesses and companies that have faced substantial income loss, disruptions to critical business operations or supplies, workforce impacts, or other economic hardships as a result of the volatile federal trade tariff polices that have interrupted supply chains, increased costs for raw materials, and raised prices on consumers.

Mayor’s Policy Recommendations include the following items:

A26. Motion to fund the Mayor’s recommendations for County Measure A items and have staff return for appropriation as part of approval of funding agreements with the County of Los Angeles.

A30. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Public Works

Department to enact some of the key recommendations outlined in the City Auditor’s Street Projects and Pavement Management Performance Audit, including establishing communications plans to increase transparency and enhance public trust, and improving project cost estimates to maximize the impact of public funds for street projects.

the Long Beach Values Act among the city’s contracted vendors and affirm the data privacy interests of Long Beach’s immigrant communities and all residents alike.

B3. Motion to request the City Manager to reserve unspent funds for the Dia de los Muertos parade, which will not be held FY 26, and carry funds over

into FY 27 to be utilized for the FY 27 Dia de los Muertos event which will bring the total funding available in FY 27 to $100,000.

However, if the sponsorship goal is not met, the Council Office will be responsible for covering the remaining balance either from future Divide by 9, operating budget, or any other solution.

B9. Motion to request the City Manager to work with the Economic

Development and Opportunity Department to prioritize BID funding support available through the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan to install year-round cameras and lighting to improve public safety in the Zaferia Business Association BID, if in alignment with overall fiscal priorities of the BID’s use of funds.

B15. Motion to add “and Activations” to the description for the Central area in the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Sale Proceeds plan for

Corridor Improvements.

Group in the Park, Recreation, and Marine Department to recognize savings due to timing of Animal Care staffing implementation as a result of delayed legal proceedings in the spcaLA lease termination in the Proposed FY 26 Budget. This additional $130,000 brings the total investment noted in the FY 26 Mayor’s Budget Recommendations to $2.63 million towards supporting the needs of Long Beach’s diverse immigrant communities.

associations, so that the program better supports a broader range of community safety and activation efforts.

Promotion Fund Group, providing a total of $100,000 to fund the Long Beach Pride Parade. Of this amount, the City’s $50,000 allocation was recommended to be made structural as part of the FY 26 Mayor’s Recommendations.

B41. Motion to require community budget meeting feedback results be provided to the Budget Oversight Committee (BOC) and City Council no later than two weeks before the proposed budget adoption date.

higher density areas and traffic volume.

B43. Motion for community budget survey responses be disaggregated by council district in reports.

B44. Motion to set the deadline for City Council budget requests as the second- to-last BOC meeting, ensuring adequate time to develop final recommendations for City Council.

1. Caroll Park - repurposed concrete streets to preserve original character

2. Programming at Bixby - activate parks through expanded programming

3. Cambodian Senior Meal Program

4. Feasibility of Concrete Neighborhood Street Repairs in Cal Heights Historic District

5. “Wrigley Neighborhood” banner signage along Pacific Avenue and Willow Street

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.

Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.

Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.

Vice Mayor Uranga spoke.

Councilwoman Allen spoke.

Councilmember Duggan spoke.

Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.

Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk spoke.

Councilwoman Kerr spoke.

Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.

Councilwoman Saro spoke.

Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.

Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.

14.3. 25-56336
Recommendation to adopt the expenditures and revenues as identified in the Proposed FY 26 Budget, as amended. (A-3) A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)

Enactment No: RES-25-0124
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES- 25-0124. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie

No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

14.5. 25-56338
Recommendation to approve the FY 26 One-Year Capital
Improvement Program. (A-5)
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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) A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

14.7. 25-56358
Recommendation to adopt the amended Salary Resolution for FY 26. (A-7)

Enactment No: RES-25-0125
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0125. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)

Enactment No: RES-25-0126
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No.

RES-25-0126. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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 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)

Enactment No: RES-25-0127
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES- 25-0127. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)

Enactment No: RES-25-0128
A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES- 25-0128. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)

Enactment No: RES-25-0129
A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25- 0129. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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) A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)

Enactment No: ORD-25-0017
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-25-0017, read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

PUBLIC COMMENT
Joseph Holguin spoke.

Anthony Holmes spoke; and submitted a handout.

Deborah Anderson spoke; and submitted a handout.

Nicole Moonier spoke.

Karina Guerrero spoke.

Miatuzen Guerrero spoke.

Kathleen Adams spoke.

REGULAR AGENDA

15. 25-56326

WITHDRAWN
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.

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 T orrance, 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)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

17. 25-56294
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED-24-481 and award contracts to AECOM T echnical 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 necessary amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, seconded by Vice Mayor Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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 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)

A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

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)
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Uranga, seconded by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes:
9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Thrash- Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
No:
0 None
Recused:
0 None

Absent:
0 None

PUBLIC COMMENT
There were two Online Public Comments and ten non-agenda public comment emails received.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Mayor Uranga requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Deborah McClusker; and made community announcements.

Councilwoman Kerr made community announcements.

Councilwoman Zendejas made community announcements.

Councilmember Ricks-Oddie made community announcements.

Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk made community announcements.

Councilwoman Saro made community announcements.

Councilwoman Allen made community announcements.

Councilman Supernaw requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Robert Shannon.

ADJOURNMENT
At 8:15 PM, Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting in memory of Deborah McClusker and Robert Shannon.

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Long Beach City CouncilSeptember 9, 2025

Long Beach City Council
September 9, 2025