CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, 2nd District
Kristina Duggan, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Megan Kerr, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, 7th District
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, 8th District
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
Rex Richardson, Mayor
Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 7)
1. 26-54574 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,850, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the following organizations:
• $500 to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach in support of the Long Beach Annual Trans Day of Visibility;
• $500 to ELB Pony Baseball Booster, Inc. in support of the East Long Beach Pony Baseball 2026 Season;
• $350 to the St. Cornelius School in support of the St. Cornelius 2026 Jog-A- Thon;
• $500 to Uptown Long Beach Youth Baseball in support of their 2026 Season; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,850, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-54575 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,050, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following:
1. $550 to the Associated Student Inc., In support of their Westside Silver Series at Bret Harte Library;
2. $1,000 to Long Beach Blast in support of their Breakfast BLAST 2026;
3. $2,500 to Long Beach Conservation Corp in support of their Dine on Pine 2026; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,050, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-54565 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 26-54566 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between March 2, 2026 and March 9, 2026.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-54524 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments, in an aggregate total amount of one-time funds not to exceed $500,000, for a period of two years, with organizations that contract with the City of Long Beach (City) to manage Business Improvement Districts to deliver programs. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-54525 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, any necessary documents, and subsequent amendments with California State University, Long Beach, to establish a collaborative partnership with the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, Homeless Services Bureau’s Mobile Access Center, for a one-year period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods at the discretion of the City Manager, at no cost to the City. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-54526 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Facility Use Permits with various service providers at the Multi-Service Center for a period of five years from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, with the option to renew for one additional five-year period at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
ACS Pet Adoption
Environmental Health Week
Women’s History Month
PUBLIC COMMENT: Obtain speaker card from the City Clerk Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is given to the first 10 persons who submit Speaker Cards to the City Clerk beginning at 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the meeting. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
REGULAR AGENDA
8. 26-54533 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Occupancy Agreement with Shree Ganesh, Inc., for the use of privately-owned property located at 802 East Pacific Coast Highway for a period of one year, with two one-year options to extend, in an amount not to exceed $1,768,425, annually. (District 6)
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Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity; Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-54532 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary, including a Standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Real Estate with Robert W. Atkins and Patricia S.
Atkins, Trustees of the Atkins Family Trust dated June 10, 2005, for the purchase of certain real property located at 1827 Spring Street, Assessor Parcel Number 7212-003-021, in an amount not to exceed $9,900,000, with an additional $199,000, for acquisition-related costs;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Project Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $14,439,962, to fund the purchase of the property, acquisition- related costs and to fund tenant improvements, offset by future bond proceeds several years hence; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE 26-020. (District 5)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity; Police; Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-54527 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual and Five-Year Reports for the Transportation Improvement, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Fire Facilities Impact, Police Facilities Impact, and Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-54528 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 first departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
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12. 26-54529 Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the City Salary Schedules effective October 18, 2025, November 15, 2025, November 29, 2025, December 27, 2025, and January 24, 2026. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-54531 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Los Angeles and The Ocean Cleanup to support trash and debris mitigation efforts within the Los Angeles River and adjoining areas. (District 1)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
14. 26-54243 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance approving a Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA25-001), and adopt the proposed findings related thereto, to amend Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapters 21.15 and 21.51 of Title 21 (Zoning) to introduce and establish new regulations for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) to support proposed changes to Title 5 (Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions), read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 26-54465 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Title 5 of the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 5.35, relating to Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations. Approval of this ordinance will create a program that permits home-based food facilities to prepare and sell meals directly to consumers, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
16. 26-54641 Recommendation to adopt resolution pursuant to the provisions of Long Beach Municipal Code Section 1.15.150, providing for the appointment of Dawn McIntosh to the Office of City Attorney, for a full term of four years commencing on the third Tuesday of December, 2026; and the cancellation of the Primary Nominating Election for City Attorney scheduled to be held on June 2, 2026. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 26-54642 Recommendation to adopt resolution pursuant to the provisions of Long Beach Municipal Code Section 1.15.150, providing for the appointment of Doug Haubert to the Office of City Prosecutor, for a full term of four years commencing on the third Tuesday of December, 2026; and the cancellation of the Primary Nominating Election for City Prosecutor scheduled to be held on June 2, 2026. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Clerk
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, March 17, 2026 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:15 P.M., Beach Conference Rm.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – Housing and Public Health Committee at 2:30 P.M., Civic Chambers.
HEARING REMINDER
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – Hearing for Consideration of a Zoning Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment for changes to the Zoning Regulations for the Mobile Food Facilities (i.e. Mobile Food Trucks) Ordinance. (Citywide)
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Notice to the public: The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.03
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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.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
If written language translation of the City Council agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570- 6101, 72 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
Kung humihiling ng nakasulat na pagsasalin ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y las actas del ayuntamiento de la ciudad para las personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.