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Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, 2nd District
Kristina Duggan, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Megan Kerr, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, 7th District
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, 8th District
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
Rex Richardson, Mayor
Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
At 5:25 PM, Mayor Richardson called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie
Councilmembers Absent: Allen, Saro, Uranga
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager, April Walker, Assistant City Manager, Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, Eli Ben-Shmuel, Deputy City Attorney, Monique De La Garza, City Clerk, Karen Baldwin, Senior City Clerk Analyst.
Mayor Richardson presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Councilmember Duggan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilmember Duggan, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 – 20, except for Items 6 and 17. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
Audrena Redmond spoke.
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Griselda Suarez spoke.
Brandie Davison spoke.
Malissa Morgan spoke.
Tiffany Boyd spoke.
Unidentified person spoke.
Gregory Johnson spoke.
1. 25-56993 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by the First Council District Youth-Specific One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution to the following:
1. $1,500 to Willmore City Community Association, for costs related to their Winter in Willmore event; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
2. 25-56996 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $10,500, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following:
1. $10,000 to Food Finders, Inc. in support of the Admiral Kidd Park Food Hub;
2. $500 to Community Partners in support of ÓRALE to support the Liberation 5K Walk & Run on November 22, 2025; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,500, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
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Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
3. 25-56994 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm Theodora Oringher, PC, for legal services in the matter entitled Christopher Stuart, et al., v. City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV21452.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
4. 25-56983 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between November 3, 2025 and November 10, 2025.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
5. 25-56924 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the Public Corporation for the Arts, Inc., dba Arts Council for Long Beach, a California non-profit corporation, of Long Beach, CA, to fund arts and cultural activities, in the total amount of $504,085, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent
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Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
6. 25-56943 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP CM-25-627 and award a contract to Public Counsel, of Los Angeles, CA, for implementing the Long Beach Justice Fund Program and providing legal services, in a total annual amount not to exceed $919,000, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two 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. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Tony Viramontes, Equity and Community Engagement Program Specialist, City Manager Department, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Gina Amato Lough spoke.
Josh De Leon spoke.
Fernando Acevedo spoke.
Maria spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
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Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Tony Viramontes, Equity and Community Engagement Program Specialist, City Manager Department, spoke.
Alanah Grant, Equity Officer, City Manager Department, spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
7. 25-56977 Recommendation to authorize City Prosecutor to execute all necessary documents, to accept and expend grant funding from the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Wage Theft Grant Program, in a total amount not to exceed $250,000, from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the City Prosecutor Department by $250,000, offset by grant revenue from California Department of Industrial Relations. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
8. 25-56923 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare ordinance to dissolve through revocation various Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) sections related to the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation (BEAC), assign the BEAC duties to the Planning Commission and amend the LBMC including but not limited to Titles 2, 5, 8, 10, 18 and 21 to conform to these changes. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
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Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
9. 25-56929 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into an Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively (ENA) with JHC-Acquisitions, LLC, a California limited liability company to commence negotiations in connection with the disposition and development of City-owned Surplus Land located at 620 South Street / 5705 – 5723 Lime Avenue (Subject Property). (District 8)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
10. 25-56928 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Sixth Amendment to Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively (ENA) No. 36420 with Century Affordable Development, Inc., for continued negotiations in connection with the disposition and development of City- owned Exempt Surplus property at 6845 Atlantic Avenue (Subject Property). (District 9)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
11. 25-56939 Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring seven non-contiguous City-owned properties at 5661 and 5901-5960 Atlantic Avenue 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
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to ensure compliance with the Surplus Land Act and State regulations relating thereto. (Districts 8, 9)
Enactment No: RES-25-0158
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0158 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
12. 25-56930 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED-24-462 and award contracts to CBRE, Inc., of El Segundo, CA, Hawran & Malm, LLC, of Newport Beach, CA, Monument ROW, of Irvine, CA, R.P. Laurain & Associates, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, and The Dore Group, Inc., of San Diego, CA, for as-needed real estate appraisal services, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $900,000, 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 Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
13. 25-56931 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the Fourth Amendment to Right-of-Entry Permit No. 36501 between the City of Long Beach and Rocket Lab USA, Inc., to extend the term for an additional one-year period and expand the use to include an additional 20 parking spaces at City-leased property located at 3861 Worsham Avenue. (District 5)
Levine Act: Yes
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
14. 25-56932 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Joint Use Agreement between the City of Long Beach and Royce Arbor Village, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for City-owned property commonly known as Arbor Park, Assessor Parcel Number 7133-012-900, and a privately owned driveway located at 300 East Arbor Street, Assessor Parcel Number 7133-012-017, to facilitate joint use of the parking area at Arbor Park and secure City and public access across and through the private driveway serving the parking area. (District 8)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
15. 25-56926 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (NextGen), of Horsham, PA, for providing ongoing software services, in a total annual amount not to exceed $125,000, for a period of five years and authorize a one-time payment of $46,500, for fiscal year 2025 invoices, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Enactment No: RES-25-0159
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0159 on the Consent Calendar. The
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motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
16. 25-56927 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HE-25-578 and award contracts to Chef Dora Presents Ten Thousand, LLC, of Torrance, CA; Everytable PBC, of Long Beach, CA; and The Beacon House Association of San Pedro, CA, for meal services in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $745,000, for a period of one-year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
17. 25-56933 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36156 with Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewardship, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for the maintenance and management of environmentally sensitive areas, to increase the contract amount by $139,000, authorize a 15 percent contingency of $125,799, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $964,459. (Districts 1, 2, 3)
18. 25-56945 Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate that portion of Via Alcalde Avenue, between Via Plata Street and Carson Street;
Acknowledge the previously certified Intex Corporation Office and Fulfilment Center Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR-03-22) (State Clearinghouse (SCH) Number 2023040345) as the CEQA compliance documentation for this project, which was approved by the City Council on June 10, 2025;
Set the date of December 9, 2025, for the public hearing on the vacation; and
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Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept Dedication Easement Deed from The Intex Properties Corporation, a California corporation, the owner of the property at 4000 Via Alcalde Avenue, for public right-of-way purposes. (District 8)
Levine Act: Yes
Enactment No: RES-25-0160
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0160 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
19. 25-56934 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with AT&T Enterprises, LLC, of Dallas, TX, to utilize the FirstNet high-speed network for wireless data, voice, and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the State of Utah, through NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Program, in an annual amount not to exceed $50,000, until the NASPO ValuePoint contract expires on August 11, 2029, with the option to renew for as long as the NASPO ValuePoint contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0161
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0161 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
20. 25-56935 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36383 with CDW-Government, LLC, of Vernon Hills, IL, to execute a Letter of Authorization, and any necessary
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documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Starlink Services, of Hawthorne, CA, for the purchase of satellite-based internet services, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for ten additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Rick Pinson spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
SACRED PATH NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Citlali Arvizu spoke.
Dr. Carrie Johnson, Sacred Path Indigenous Wellness Center, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
HEARING
21. 25-56936 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the Park Tower Student Housing Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR-01-25, State Clearinghouse No. 2024080441), making findings of fact related thereto and approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP);
Enactment No: RES-25-0162
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A motion was made by Councilmember Duggan, seconded by
Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-25-0162. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
25-56937 Adopt resolution approving a General Plan Amendment (GPA23-001), and adopt the proposed findings related thereto, to change the land use PlaceType of the property at 5150 East Pacific Coast Highway from Community Commercial (CC) to Neighborhood-Serving Center or Corridor - Moderate (NSC-M) PlaceType;
a. Amend Map LU-7 (PlaceTypes) to convert the project site from CC to NSC-M PlaceType;
b. Amend Map LU-12 (Neighborhood-Serving Centers and Corridors – Low and Moderate PlaceTypes) to include the project site;
c. Amend Map LU-14 (Community Commercial PlaceType) to exclude the project site;
d. Amend Map LU-25 (Eastside) to convert the project site from CC to NSC- M;
Enactment No: RES-25-0163
A motion was made by Councilmember Duggan, seconded by
Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-25-0163. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
25-56938 Adopt ordinance approving a Zoning Map Change (ZCHG23-001) request, and adopt the proposed findings related thereto, to amend the zoning designation for the property at 5150 East Pacific Coast Highway from Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented (Height Overlay) (CCA-HL) to Mixed Use 3 (MU-3) Zoning District, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City
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Council for final reading; and
Affirm the Planning Commission’s conditional approval of the Site Plan Review (SPR23-001) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-001), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions thereto, for the adaptive reuse of a seven-story office building into a Special Group Residence (private dormitory) with 593 beds, a new 728-square foot pavilion building, approximately 22,523 square feet of open space, and 364 parking spaces within an existing parking structure located at 5150 East Pacific Coast Highway. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilmember Duggan, seconded by
Councilwoman Kerr, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
A motion was made by Councilmember Duggan, seconded by
Councilwoman Kerr, to affirm the Planning Commission’s
conditional approval of the Site Plan Review (SPR23-001) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-001), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions thereto, for the adaptive reuse of a seven-story office building into a Special Group Residence (private dormitory) with 593 beds, a new 728-square foot pavilion building, approximately 22,523 square feet of open space, and 364 parking spaces within an existing parking structure located at 5150 East Pacific Coast Highway. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
April Walker, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, Community Development, spoke.
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Gina Gasillas, Planner, Community Development, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Ray Lawson spoke.
Steve Weaver spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, Community Development, spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Forest Brass spoke.
Michael G. spoke.
Anita Bahl spoke.
Anthony Holmes spoke.
Brett Fink spoke.
Dave Shukla spoke.
Alyssa Gutierrez spoke.
Malissa Morgan spoke.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
33. 25-56954 Recommendation to request City Council approval of proposed Order of Business changes to City Council meetings, as recommended by the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee;
Request City Council to direct City Manager and City Clerk to report back with implementation analysis on recommendations that need additional department research; and
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Request City Council to direct City Manager and City Clerk to report back on implementation of Senate Bill 707.
A motion was made by Councilmember Duggan, seconded by
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation, as amended, to [1] request a report back in 5 months from the City Clerk and City Manager with an implementation analysis of all recommendations identified in the item (with a priority on the first five items identified in the Council letter) and the requirements of Senate Bill 707; [2] re-circulate the survey and include results in the report; [3] include in the report the possibility of changing the location of some Committee and Council meetings to venues in the City outside of City Hall to increase participation and create an opportunity for residents to connect; [4] consider adding a third, mid-meeting, non- agenda public comment; and [5] refer the completed report to the Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Disabilities for additional review and input. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk, spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
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Dave Shukla spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
REGULAR AGENDA
22. 25-56982 Recommendation to receive and approve Commission appointments and reappointments for Non-Charter Commissions.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation, as amended, to correct the terms for Economic Development
Commission partial terms to 2026 from 2028. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 1 Thrash-Ntuk
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk recused herself from Agenda Item No. 22.
Mayor Richardson spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
23. 25-56995 Recommendation to request City Attorney to begin preparing ordinance that consolidates the City’s ethics policies, guidelines, and legal requirements into a single comprehensive ordinance called the Long Beach “Framework for Accountability, Integrity, and Reporting (FAIR) Act,” and considers the proposed policy modifications outlined by the Long Beach Ethics Commission to enhance transparency, accountability, and public trust, and staff recommendations regarding those proposed changes; request City Attorney to conduct any additional review as necessary to ensure the final recommendations and draft ordinance language are consistent with the City Charter, State law, City policies, rules, and regulations, operational and financial feasibility, and other public policy considerations as determined by City staff;
Request City Attorney to incorporate within the proposed Long Beach “FAIR Act” ordinance framework key amendments to the City’s Lobbyist Ordinance (LBMC
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Ch. 2.08) to expand the scope of this policy to improve transparency within the City’s decision-making processes, taking into account the recommendations provided by the Long Beach Ethics Commission; and
Refer to the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee for public input, discussion, and feedback on the proposed ordinance provisions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Duggan, seconded by
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Barbara Pollack, Chair, Ethics Commission, spoke.
Forest Brass spoke.
Ellie spoke.
Ted Criswold spoke.
Susan Wise spoke.
David Kissinger spoke.
Sara Zaidi spoke.
Lou spoke.
Lee spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
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Mayor Richardson spoke.
24. 25-56975 Recommendation to request Long Beach City Council adopt resolution in support of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA).
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation, as amended, to send the resolution to the City Attorney’s office for review to be compliant with State and local laws and bring it back for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Yvonne Wheeler spoke.
Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, spoke.
25. 25-56997 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to request City Manager, Police Department, Economic Development and Opportunity, Health and Human Services, and Financial Management to explore strategies to support businesses and residential areas adjacent to business/entertainment corridors affected by crime and quality of life issues, and return to Council with a report in 90 days. The report should include the following components:
• An update on Health Department and CARE Court coordination that provides an overview of mental health response efforts, service referrals, and how CARE Court petitions are integrated into enforcement efforts for chronically ill individuals refusing services;
• A plan to establish metrics and regularly published progress reports detailing enforcement activity and safety improvements in each identified corridor to improve public accountability;
• An update on City actions taken following the Grants Pass v. Johnson decision and the memorandum issued on May 15, 2025. This should include recommendations for future potential actions; and
• A feasibility study on allocating additional funds to support increased LBPD
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visibility and Quality-of-Life officers for a term determined by the City Manager.
26. 25-56998 Recommendation to recommend City Attorney draft an ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapter 10.82 (Spectators Prohibited at Street Races, Sideshows, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions) to prohibit the willful promotion or organization of illegal street races, sideshows, or reckless driving exhibitions on social media or any form of promotional material and to return to the City Council within 60 days with the proposed ordinance language.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation, as amended, to recommend City Attorney draft an ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapter 10.82 (Spectators Prohibited at Street Races, Sideshows, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions) as follows:
1) To exempt duly authorized representatives of news organizations from the spectating prohibition of Chapter 10.82; and
2) To prohibit individuals from intentionally soliciting, inducing, or facilitating street races, sideshows and reckless driving exhibitions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Eli Ben-Shmuel, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
27. 25-56946 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an office lease agreement with Shoreline Square Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for office space located at 301 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1600 for use by the City of Long Beach’s Energy and Environmental Services Department. (District 1)
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Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
28. 25-56947 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc., a distributor of Oshkosh Corporation, of Ontario, CA, for the purchase of a Pierce Enforcer Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) unit, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 113021-OKC), in a total amount not to exceed $1,864,149, inclusive of taxes and fees; until the Sourcewell contract expires on February 10, 2026, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Enactment No: RES-25-0164
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-25-0164. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
29. 25-56940 Recommendation to adopt specifications No. RFP HE-24-500 and award contracts to First to Serve of Los Angeles, CA, for the operation and provision of supportive services for the Year Round Shelter Program, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $6,315,960, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional, one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to enter into the contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to receive and file the item and direct city staff to do additional analysis to understand the efficacy of customer service related to the vendor and bring the item back to Council with a report.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Bureau Manager, Health and Human Services, spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk spoke.
30. 25-56925 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and all necessary documents, subcontracts, and any subsequent amendments including to the award amount, with Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center, to receive and expend grant funding in an annual allocation in the amount of $600,000, for four years, for a total of $2,400,000, for the Dignity Center for Integrated Care Model (DCIC) for the estimated period of October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2029, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 Zendejas, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 4 Allen, Duggan, Saro, Uranga
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31. 25-56941 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI 24-497 and award contracts to Intelinet, Inc., of Murrieta, CA; Vector Resources, Inc., DBA: Vector USA, of Torrance, CA; GA Technical Services, Inc., of Glendora, CA; Platt Security Systems, Inc., of Signal Hill; CA, RD Systems Inc. of Tustin, CA; DG Investments Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., DBA: Convergint Technologies, of La Palma, CA; and Regent Datacom Systems, Inc., DBA: Nascient Networks, of Downey, CA for as-needed network maintenance, installations, structured cabling and support services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $7,000,000, for a period of five years, with the option to renew for five 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 amendments. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 Zendejas, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk, Ricks-Oddie No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 4 Allen, Duggan, Saro, Uranga
ORDINANCE
32. 25-56980 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2540, relating to the designation of the property located at 149 Siena Drive, as a historic landmark, read and adopted as read.
Enactment No: ORD-25-0020
A motion was made by Councilmember Duggan, seconded by
Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation and adopt
Ordinance No. ORD-25-0020. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Thrash-Ntuk,
Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 3 Allen, Saro, Uranga
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were six Online Public Comments and two non-agenda public comment emails received.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie made community announcements.
Councilwoman Thrash-Ntuk made community announcements.
Councilmember Duggan requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Jeremy Spears.
Councilwoman Kerr requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Ann Burdette; and made community announcements.
Councilman Supernaw made community announcements.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:43 PM, Councilman Supernaw adjourned the meeting in memory of Jeremy Spears and Ann Burdette.
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NOTE:
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.