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Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, 2nd District
Kristina Duggan, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Megan Kerr, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, 7th District
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, 8th District
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
Rex Richardson, Mayor
Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney
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The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 16)
1. 25-56434 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the First Council District Youth-Specific One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution to EDUCATE: Advocating Early Childhood Education, Parenting and Literacy, in support of their youth supportive services, and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 25-56438 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time
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District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Historical Society of Long Beach; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 25-56450 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,700, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
1. $1,500 to Long Beach Unity Festival Inc., for the Pulse of the People Festival on September 13, 2025;
2. $200 to Long Beach City College Foundation for the Hall of Fame Celebration on September 18, 2025; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,700, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 25-56455 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,400, offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide contributions of:
• $250 to Success in Challenges Inc. to support Basketball & Academic Camp that took place on August 4-7th, 2025;
• $1,000 to Cambodia Town Film Festival to support their Cambodia Town Film Festival on September 12-14th, 2025;
• $150 to Young Horizons to support their Annual Fiesta on September 26, 2025; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 25-56433 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday,
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September 2, 2025.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 25-56435 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 29, 2025 and September 8, 2025.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 25-56380 Recommendation to receive and file the Investment Report for Quarter ending June 30, 2025. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 25-56381 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Office of Traffic Safety to accept and expend grant funding in an amount up to $325,000, for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative (Walk and Roll Long Beach) to reduce preventable pedestrian and bicycle injuries and fatalities in Long Beach, from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 36-month period at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $325,000, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 25-56382 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amending the terms, or changing the amount of the award with the California Office of Traffic Safety to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $250,000, for Distracted Driving Education to reduce and mitigate the impacts of distracted driving in Long Beach for a 12-month period estimated to begin October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 36-month period at the discretion of the City Manager; and
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Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $250,000, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 25-56383 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amending the terms, or changing the amount of the award with the California Office of Traffic Safety to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $340,000, to reduce and mitigate the impacts of drug-impaired driving in Long Beach for a 12-month period estimated to begin October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 36-month period at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $340,000, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 25-56384 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a revised Letter of Agreement to the 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). (Citywide)
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 25-56385 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept and expend grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for planning and design for the Drake Chavez Connection project, in an amount not to exceed $400,000;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000, offset by grant revenue from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000, offset by a transfer of Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund. (District 1)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 25-56394 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements and all necessary documents including any necessary amendments, with the Regents of the University of California, to accept grant funding for shelter programming and services at Long Beach Animal Care Services, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, for the period of July 15, 2025, through July 14, 2026; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $60,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 25-56395 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC, of Charlotte, North Carolina, to procure bulk solid waste and recycling equipment for solid waste collection services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 010825), in a total annual amount not to exceed $800,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $160,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $960,000, until the Sourcewell contract expires on May 19, 2029, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 25-56397 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount and terms, with the California State University, Long Beach Research Foundation, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $323,817, for the Creating a Community-focused Data Management Platform project, for program activities including coordination of stakeholder engagement and administrative support, for the term September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028; and
Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $323,817, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innnovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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16. 25-56399 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Pitney Bowes, Inc., of Stamford, CT and Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services, LLC, of Stamford, CT for mailing and shipping equipment, supplies and maintenance, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the State of Arizona through NASPO ValuePoint (Contract CTR058808), in a total aggregate amount of $77,260, with a 15 percent contingency of $11,589, for a total amount not to exceed $88,849, until the NASPO ValuePoint contract expires on May 15, 2026, with the option to renew for as long as the NASPO ValuePoint contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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REGULAR AGENDA
17. 25-56456 Recommendation to receive Charter Commission appointments and reappointments approved by the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code; and
Receive Charter Commission appointments approved by the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee pursuant to Section 2401 of the City Charter.
Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District, Chair, Government Operations and Efficiency Committee
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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18. 25-56400 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Stryker Sales, LLC, of Portage, Michigan, for the purchase of emergency medical services equipment and associated supplies and equipment; repair services and maintenance of the medical equipment; on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, in a total amount not to exceed $1,736,939, for the first year of the contract, and an annual amount of $200,000 thereafter, until the Sourcewell contract expires on June 30, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a lease-purchase agreement, and related financing documents, with Banc of America Public Capital Corp, of San Francisco, CA, for the financing of the purchase of emergency medical services equipment and associated supplies and equipment, and repair services and maintenance of the medical equipment, payable over a seven-year period at an interest rate to be determined when the agreement is executed. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Fire Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 25-56379 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36930 with Zoll Medical Corporation, of Chelmsford, MA, for furnishing and delivery of medical equipment, monitors and associated supplies and equipment; repair services and maintenance of the medical equipment and monitors, to increase the annual contract amount by $1,242,698, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,702,698; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a lease-purchase agreement, and related financing documents, with Banc of America Public Capital Corp, of San Francisco, CA for the financing of medical equipment, monitors and associated supplies and equipment; repair services and maintenance of the medical equipment and monitors, payable over a seven-year period at an interest rate to be determined when the agreement is executed. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Fire Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 25-56401 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or term, with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Assistance (OFA), to accept and expend funding in the amount of $6,250,000, or $1,250,000 annually, for the Fundamentals of
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Fatherhood Project, for a five-year period estimated to begin September 30, 2025, with the option to extend for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations, contingent upon receipt of grant award in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $6,250,000, or the amount awarded, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 25-56402 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7251 and award a contract to MSH Development Group, Inc., of Valencia, CA, for the construction of the Drake Park Community Center Improvements Project, in an amount of $1,471,000, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $220,650, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,691,650; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (District 1)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 25-56405 Recommendation to increase appropriation in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $9,000,000, for the Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Project, offset by Measure R funds from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LBR0010); and
Increase appropriation in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $9,000,000, offset by a transfer of Measure R funds from the Capital Project Grant Fund. (District 1)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 25-56404 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36734 with Pedal Movement, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for operating and maintaining the City’s Bike Share Program, to increase the contract amount by $2,493,608, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $7,480,824, and extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2026. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
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Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
24. 25-56436 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Departmental Organization Ordinance, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 25-56437 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. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-25-0017)
Office or Department: Financial Management
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 16, 2025 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 3:45 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:00 P.M., Beach Conference Rm.
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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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If written language translation of the City Council agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570- 6101, 72 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
Kung humihiling ng nakasulat na pagsasalin ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y las actas del ayuntamiento de la ciudad para las personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.