CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 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
REVISED
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 13)
1. 26-55880 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by the Seventh Council District Youth- Specific One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution to the Long Beach City College Foundation in support of the 4th Annual Discover LBCC Summer Concert on August 21, 2026,
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in the amount of $1,500;
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $32,800, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following:
1. $2,500 to Long Beach Unified School District in support of Cabrillo High School's Drone Soccer Team;
2. $300 to Friends of Long Beach Public Library in support of the Librarian Appreciation Event on August 21, 2026;
3. $5,000 to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach in support of the 33rd Annual QFilm Festival on August 29-30, 2026;
4. $5,000 to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation in support of the Grape Expectations Gala on September 27, 2026;
5. $5,000 to Centro CHA in support of the 2026 Nuestra Imagen Awards on October 8, 2026;
6. $15,000 to Special Events and Filming in support of the Westside Night Market Series in Fall of 2026; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $34,300, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-55831 Recommendation to receive and file the Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments for the quarter ending December 31, 2025.
Office or Department: City Auditor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-55834 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 26-55832 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 3, 2026 and August 10, 2026.
Office or Department: City Clerk
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-55759 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FM-26-750 and award a contract to Harbor Diesel and Equipment, Inc. dba HD Industries, of Long Beach, CA, and Los Angeles Truck Centers dba Velocity Truck Centers, of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of parts and repair services for Cummins and Detroit vehicle engines, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $414,375, plus all applicable taxes at tax rate in effect at the time of purchase, 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 necessary documents to enter into these contracts, including any amendments; and
Increase appropriations in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $414,375, offset by funds available generated by revenue received through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-55760 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36873 with Rotorcraft Support, Inc., of Fillmore, CA, for providing Eurocopter helicopter parts and service, to increase the contract amount by $400,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $2,412,500; and
Increase appropriation in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Department of Financial Management by $552,500, offset by funds available generated by revenue collected from user departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-55852 Recommendation to receive and file the Federal Single Audit Report, Airport Passenger Facility Charges Report, and the Auditor’s Communication with Those Charged with Governance for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2025. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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8. 26-55762 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 for the Community Health Outreach, Enrollment, Utilization, and Retention Services Contract, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $95,226, per year to provide services for low-to-moderate income families to obtain affordable medical insurance for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with the option to extend the agreement for up to three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $95,226, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-55857 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Browning Collective LLC, dba Browning Collective LLC Pour Affair for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 3605 Long Beach Boulevard, determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity. (District 5)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-55763 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to receive and file the application of 7 Heights Inc, dba 7 Heights Beer and Wine Market for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2001 East South Street, and determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity. (District 9)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-55854 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute all agreements establishing new energy utility service connections, modifications to existing utility service connections, and interconnection agreements with Southern California Edison (SCE), including any necessary amendments and related documents necessary to implement such agreements. (Citywide)
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Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-55764 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fee revenue equally among the three categories of cable access providers, each receiving one-third of the total available; and
Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $489,729, offset by PEG fee revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-55765 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35981 with The Broadband Group, of Las Vegas, NV, for providing ongoing expert consultation support for the Citywide Fiber Network Infrastructure Initiative, to extend the term of the contract to July 31, 2028, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
Neighborhood Leadership Class of 2026
Sister Cities of Long Beach
CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING
14. 26-55766 Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for Police, Health and Human Services, and Community Development departments. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Obtain speaker card from the City Clerk Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is available to the first 10 individuals, combined across in-person and remote participation, who submit a request to speak beginning 15 minutes before the meeting starts. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes to provide comments.
REGULAR AGENDA
15. 26-55767 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FM-26-720 and award a contract to Courtesy Chevrolet Center, of San Diego, CA, FFBH Motors, LLC dba Frontier Ford, of Irving, TX, Slate Automotive, LLC, of Troy, MI, Fleet Vehicle Source, Inc. dba US Fleet Source, of West Covina, CA, and Winner Chevrolet, Inc., of Sacramento, CA, for the purchase of and delivery of light- and medium-duty vehicles, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $12,155,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into these contracts, including any amendments; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, when applicable, to execute a lease- purchase agreement, or lease-purchase agreements (“Agreement”) as the case may be, and related financing documents with Banc of America Public Capital Corp, of San Francisco, CA, for the financing of light- and medium-duty vehicles, payable over a 5-, 7-, or 10-year period at an interest rate to be determined when the agreement is executed. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 26-55768 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7293 and award a contract to Environmental Construction, Inc., of Woodland Hills, CA, for the construction of the Houghton Park Playground Project, in the amount of $2,494,260, for the Base Bid, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $249,426, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,743,686; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (District 9)
Office or Department: Public Works; Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
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17. 26-55742 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Title 10 of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) to update definitions related to electric bicycles, prohibit Class 3 electric bicycles on sidewalks, delete outdated bicycle-related provisions, and make related cleanup changes, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Manager; City Attorney
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.
Public Comment Attachment
STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDER
Monday, August 17, 2026 – Budget Oversight Committee at 5:30 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 – Budget Oversight Committee at 1:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – Budget Oversight Committee at 12:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – Budget Oversight Committee at 1:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
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To view the Order of Business: Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.03
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Written Communication
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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.
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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.