CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 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 – 15)
1. 26-54883 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,215, offset by the Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
• $500 to the St. Mary Medical Center Foundation for their Easter Walk on April 5, 2026;
• $200 to Roadrunner’s Club of America, DBA: Shoreline Frontrunners of Long Beach for the 2026 Long Beach Pride Run/Walk on May 17, 2026; • $165 to Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association for the Lost Railway Tour event on January 24, 2026;
• $350 to Grace United Methodist Church for the Spectralia Pride Forum on May 7, 2026; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,215, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
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Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-54884 Recommendation to receive and file report on Councilwoman Saro's Travel to Sacramento on April 7, 2026.
Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-54885 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,250, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide contributions to the following organizations:
• $1,250 to Long Beach BLAST (Better Learning for All Students Today) in support of their annual Breakfast BLAST event;
• $1,000 to St. Anthony High School in support of their 105th Hall of Fame Gala;
• $500 to Long Beach Century Club to support their annual Mayor’s Trophy Golf Tournament;
• $500 to the Cambodian American Cultural Center in support of the 4th Annual Long Beach Sankranta Festival;
• $500 to Long Beach Forward in support of the Long Beach LGBTQIA2S+ Community Health Summit;
• $500 to Partners of Parks in support of the 1st Annual Long Beach Favorite Pet Competition;
• $500 to the Cooper Steinhauser Foundation in support of their NICU Warrior Walk;
• $500 to Lakewood Village Community Church in support of the BSA Troop 65 Annual Pancake Breakfast; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,250, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 26-54889 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
1. $300 to the Speak Up Empowerment Foundation Inc, in support of their 10th annual Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum on April 18, 2026; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-54871 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-54872 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between April 6, 2026 and April 13, 2026.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-54809 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for a Reinstatement and First Amendment to Communications License Agreement No. 27164 with T-Mobile West LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as successor in interest to Sprint PCS Assets LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as successor in interest to Cox PCS Assets, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the continued operation and use of telecommunication equipment on City of Long Beach owned property located at 300 East Ocean Boulevard, commonly known as the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 26-54810 Recommendation to receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Separately Issued Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2025. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-54811 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to process a refund in the amount of $98,183, to St. Mary Medical Center for Medi-Cal Ground Emergency Medical Transport overpayments. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-54880 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Small Cafe INC, dba The Small Cafe, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, 5656 East 2nd St, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is granted. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-54879 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with A&T Europe S.P.A., of Italy and its U.S. subsidiary, Myrtha Pools USA of Sarasota, Fl, for the procurement and delivery of prefabricated aquatic pools, equipment and ancillary parts and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Piggyback Contract with Wiseburn Unified School District (WUSD) Bid #2024-23 per Agreement dated August 15, 2024, in a total amount of $3,000,000, until the WUSD contract expires on August 15, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the Wiseburn Unified contract remains in effect at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 3)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-54812 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW-25-656 and award a contract to CSI Patrol Service, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing for security services, in a total annual amount not to exceed $350,000, 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. (District 3)
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-54813 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35392 with BKF Engineers, of Newport Beach, CA; Contract No. 35394 with Ardurra Group, Inc., of Newport Beach, CA; Contract No. 35395 with GHD, Inc., of Irvine, CA; Contract No. 35396 with Onward Engineering, of Anaheim, CA; and Contract No. 35398 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for providing as-needed consulting services for street design projects, to extend the terms of the contracts to September 30, 2026. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 26-54814 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with SHI International Corp., of Somerset, NJ, for providing technology products, services, and solutions on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Mesa, AZ, in a total annual amount not to exceed $150,000, until the City of Mesa, AZ contract 2024056-02 expires on July 1, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the City of Mesa, AZ contract 2024056-02 is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 26-54815 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35944 with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless, of Annapolis Junction, MD, for providing cellular broadband services and modems, to increase the contract amount by $300,000, for an annual contract amount of $900,000, authorize and a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $180,000, for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,080,000. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Celebration of the Young Child
Youth Power Participatory Budgeting
Denim Day 2026
HEARING
16. 26-54807 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Estoppel and Recognition Agreement in favor of MCRT Investments LLC (or an affiliate) (MCRT) in connection with the transfer and development of the Mid Block Site at 321 West Ocean Boulevard;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Conveyance Agreement (Contract No. 35331) with MCRT and Plenary Properties Long Beach LLC to, among other things, recognize MCRT’s rights to the Mid Block Site and provide for project phasing;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Indemnification and Reimbursement Agreement with MCRT to, among other things, allow for MCRT to fulfill City’s existing obligation under the Civic Center Project Agreement to remediate certain impacted soil existing on the Mid Block Site;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Waterline Easement Agreement with MCRT Investments LLC (or an affiliate) to, among other things, allow for the City to install and maintain a water pipeline and related facilities on a portion of the Mid Block Site;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Access Agreement with MCRT Investments LLC (or an affiliate) to, among other things, allow MCRT and its contractors to access City-owned property for the purposes of installing public improvements required in connection with the project;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Easement Agreement with MCRT Investments LLC (or an affiliate) to, among other things, allow for the installation of landscaping, hardscaping and a fire lane on a portion of City-owned property;
Adopt resolution approving deferral of up to $1,799,917, in development impact fees to be collected at the completion of Phase Two of the project in recognition of infrastructure completed early in Phase One;
26-54808 Adopt resolution approving an “Other Alternative Compliance Method” request under the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for a 729 unit housing development project located at 321 West Ocean Boulevard, to allow the option for
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
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inclusion of seventy-three (73) Moderate-Income (MI) level affordable units (10 percent MI affordability) instead of the standard requirement of forty-four (44) Very- Low-Income (VLI) and forty-four (44) Low-Income (LI) level affordable units (12 percent total affordability) for the affordability requirement pursuant to Section
21.67.080(C) of the Long Beach Municipal Code and adopting related findings thereto; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute such other documents, agreements, or maps as are reasonably necessary to effectuate the transfer and development of the Mid Block Site. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Community Development; Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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
17. 26-54882 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation in recognition of Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day.
Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 26-54890 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with relevant departments to evaluate the feasibility and process to consider the disposition of City-owned parcel identified as APN 7149-004-900 to facilitate a Teamsters-sponsored community park activation concept “Playground With No Bounds” and report back to council within 120 days.
Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District; Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 26-54820 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation update on citywide public safety efforts. (Citywide)
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Office or Department: City Manager; Community Development; Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 26-54881 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles County Housing and Homeless Services, Homeless Prevention Unit, of Los Angeles CA, to provide operations and supportive services for the Homeless Prevention Program to persons at risk of experiencing homelessness in the City of Long Beach, in a total contract amount not to exceed $743,703, for a period of one-year with the option to renew for an additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 26-54822 Recommendation to receive and file a report on the construction progress of the Colorado Lagoon Open Channel Project. (District 3)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 26-54888 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36289 with Reyes Construction, Inc., of Pomona, CA, for providing construction services on the Colorado Lagoon Open Channel Project, to increase the contract amount by $4,500,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $31,064,768; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $2,000,000, offset by a release of set asides available for this purpose. (District 3)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
23. 26-54816 Recommendation to affirm that the proposed ordinance amendments and Local Coastal Program Amendment are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) and
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
15311 (Accessory Structures) (CE-25-143);
Declare ordinance amending Title 5, Title 8 and Title 10 of the Long Beach Municipal Code by repealing and replacing Chapters 5.37, 5.51, 8.40, 8.44, 8.45,
10.22, and 10.24 all relating to mobile food facilities, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
26-54817 Declare ordinance approving a Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA25-002), and adopt the proposed findings related thereto, to amend Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapters 21.15, 21.32, 21.33, 21.35, 21.45, 21.51, 21.52, and 21.53 of Title 21 (Zoning) related to the definition of mobile food facilities (i.e. mobile food trucks) and their operation on private property to support proposed changes to Title 5 (Regulations of Businesses, Trades and Professions) and Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the LBMC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
26-54818 Declare ordinance amending Chapters 22.15 and 22.25 of Title 22 (Transitional Zoning Code: Zone in Specified Areas) related to the definition of mobile food facilities (i.e. mobile food trucks) and their operation on private property to support proposed changes to Title 5 (Regulations of Businesses, Trades and Professions) and Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the LBMC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and
26-54819 Adopt resolution supporting a Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA25-002) to implement the establishment of new regulations for mobile food facilities in Title 21 (Zoning) to implement proposed changes of Title 5 and Title 8 of the LBMC and authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit LCPA25-002, and associated materials and findings, related to changes to Title 21 of the LBMC to the California Coastal Commission for its review and certification in compliance with the Certified Local Coastal Program. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Manager; Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
24. 26-54841 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending and restating Chapter 5.95 of the Long Beach Municipal Code relating to third-party food delivery service fees, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 26-54243 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA25-001), and adopt the proposed findings related thereto, to amend Long
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
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.
26. 26-54465 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Title 5 of the Long Beach Municipal Code - Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions, amending and restating Chapter 5.35, all relating to Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
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, April 21, 2026 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee at 3:30 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:15 P.M., Beach Conference Rm.
HEARING REMINDER
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Hearing for Hey Gurl LLC Dba Men's Room Bar to Grant a Permit, with Conditions, for Entertainment with Dancing. (District 2)
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – Hearing for California Coastal Commission Modifications to Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
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