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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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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 22)
1. 26-55938 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
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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 of:
1. $1,500 to Long Beach Renaissance High School PARTS; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
1. $1,000 to Centro CHA, Inc.;
2. $1,500 to Gather Long Beach; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-55939 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $3,050, offset by the Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
$1,000 to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach for their QFilm Festival from September 17 to 20, 2026;
$300 to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation for their 23rd Annual Grape Expectations Gala on September 27, 2026;
$250 to Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association for the Lost Railway Tour on August 29, 2026;
$1,500 to the Long Beach City College Foundation in support of the 4th Annual Discover LBCC Summer Concert on August 21, 2026; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $3,050, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-55942 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the Ninth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following:
1. $1,500 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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2. $500 to the College Square Neighborhood Association in support of “Elevate Your Dreams. Unlock Your Potential. Thrive Together” Back-to- School Event on August 15, 2026;
3. $500 to the College Square Neighborhood Association in support of the Starr King Block Party on August 22, 2026; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 26-55940 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with the firm Rutan & Tucker, LLP, a Professional Corporation, for legal services in the matter entitled City of Long Beach v. TIC Catalina Landing, LLC, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25LBCV01372. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-55936 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, August 11 and August 18, 2026.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-55937 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 10, 2026 and August 24, 2026.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-55888 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the Second Amendment to Lease No. 29058 between the City of Long Beach and Long Beach Day Nursery, a California nonprofit corporation, for 1.162 acres of City-owned property located at 3965 North Bellflower Boulevard, Assessor Parcel Number 7183-015-900 (portion). (District 5)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity; Parks,
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Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 26-55889 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a new License Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE), for the City’s continued use of SCE-owned right-of-way between Atlantic and Myrtle Avenues, north of 68th Street, for the North Long Beach Community Garden, for a period of five years. (District 9)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity; Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-55887 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the Sixth Amendment to Lease No. 24851 (Lease) between Bojaro, LLC, a California limited liability company, and T&G Development, LLC, a California limited liability company, as successor in interest to Gregory R. Gill and Tomilee Tilley Gill, trustees of the Gill Family Trust (collectively, Landlord), and the City of Long Beach (Tenant), for the continued leasing of office space located at 236 East Third Street, Suites 205 and 230, Assessor Parcel Number 7280-019-004, for the Video Communications Division of the Technology and Innovation Department. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity; Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-55890 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents pertaining to the Fourth Amendment to the Oil Operators agreement between the City of Long Beach (City) and Tidelands Oil Production Company (Contractor) and Oil Operators, Inc., a California corporation to renew and extend the agreement and to modify the cost per barrel for produced water sold to Contractor from Oil Operators, Inc. (OOI). (Districts 1, 2)
Office or Department: Energy and Environmental Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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11. 26-55892 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any related documents or amendments, with Partners for Public Good, of Sacramento, CA for a term of 12 months, at no cost to the City. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-55893 Recommendation to adopt resolution and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a lease-purchase agreement, and related financing documents including any amendments, with Banc of America Public Capital Corp, of San Francisco, CA, for the purchase of an Oshkosh 6x6 Airport Crash rescue unit, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 082025-PMI) with South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc., a distributor of Oshkosh Corporation, of Ontario, CA, in a contract amount of $1,942,337, inclusive of fees, plus all applicable taxes at the tax rate in effect at the time of the purchase; authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $194,234, for a total amount of $2,136,571, plus all applicable taxes. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-55891 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36672 with Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, for self-contained breathing apparatus, accessories, air tanks, repair services, and annual testing, to increase the contract amount by $600,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $5,821,243, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Fire Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 26-55933 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2022- 2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Firefighters Association (FFA) to reflect revisions to FFA skill pays and other compensation. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 26-55935 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2025- 2028 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Firefighters Association
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(FFA) to reflect revisions to FFA skill and other pays. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 26-55899 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including any amendments, with Platt College Los Angeles, LLC, of Los Angeles, California, to facilitate student internship opportunities with the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, Long Beach Animal Care Services Bureau, at no cost to the City of Long Beach, from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2031. (District 5)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 26-55895 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Honey and Luna, LLC, dba Chloee’s, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 416 Cherry Avenue, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 2)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 26-55896 Recommendation to receive and file the application of A & S Lee Enterprise, Inc., dba Kansui Ramen, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 4756 East Pacific Coast Hwy, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 26-55898 Recommendation to receive and file the application of BRJ Noypitz Bar & Grill Corporation Long Beach, dba The Noypitz Bar & Grill, for a person to person and premise to premise application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 7591 East Carson Street, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and direct City
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Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 4)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 26-55894 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Shodea Investments, LLC, dba Broth N Rolls, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 3910 Atlantic Avenue, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 5)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 26-55900 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36560 with Downtown Long Beach Alliance, of Long Beach, CA for providing enhanced services on 1st Street between Pacific Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard as well as bus stop maintenance, trash receptacle servicing, trash can replacement and specialized cleanups throughout the Downtown area, to increase the contract amount by $14,378, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $409,378, and extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2028. (Districts 1, 2)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 26-55934 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 37457 with Fujitec America, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, CA, and Contract No. 37458 with Specialized Elevator Services, LLC, of Santa Fe Springs, CA, for providing elevator installation, maintenance, repair, and related services, to increase the annual aggregate contract amount by $400,000, to $1,500,000, and authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $300,000, for a revised total annual aggregate contract amount not to exceed $1,800,000. (Citywide)
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Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING
23. 26-55901 Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for Public Works Department and Proposed Capital Improvement Plan. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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
24. 26-55903 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36111 with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., of Santa Ana, CA, Contract No. 36113 with CSG Consultants, Inc., of Orange, CA, Contract No. 36133 with Interwest Consulting Group, of Irvine, CA, Contract No. 36110 with JAS Pacific, of Upland, CA, Contract No. 36109 with TRB & Associates, of Long Beach, CA, Contract No. 36114 with True North Compliance Services, of Long Beach, CA, Contract No. 36104 with The Code Group dba VCA Code, of Orange, CA, and Contract No. 36112 with Willdan, Inc., of Anaheim, CA, for providing as-needed plan review and inspection services, to extend the term of the contracts to October 31, 2027, and authorize an annual aggregate amount of $3,500,000, for the additional year of contracting authority. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 26-55904 Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the City Salary Schedules effective May 16, 2026, June 27, 2026, and July 25, 2026. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS
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26. 26-55991 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC), Title 2, Chapter 2.03, to consolidate the public comment periods at City Council meetings into a single public comment period at the beginning of meetings, following the call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, ceremonials, and presentations; and direct City Manager to work with the Budget Oversight Committee to identify eligible funds for reprogramming toward the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget restorations and community priorities.
Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District; Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District; Tunua Thrash-
Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District
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 1, 2026 – Budget Oversight Committee at 1:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Budget Oversight Committee at 1:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
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