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Date: September 08, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Councilwoman Megan Kerr, Fifth District
Subject: Funds Transfer to support local organizations
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $7,750, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide contributions to the following organizations:
$2,500 to the California Heights Neighborhood Association in support of their annual Centennial Block Party;
$1,500 to the Partners of Parks in support of their annual Sowing the Seeds Soiree; $1,000 to the Historical Society of Long Beach for their 30 th annual Historical Cemetery Tour;
$1,000 to the Camerata Singers of Long Beach in support of their annual gala; $1,000 to Confluence Rising in support of their annual Humanitarian Awards; $750 to K9 Kismet Dog Rescue in support of their 11 th anniversary celebration; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $7,750 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION
Councilwoman Megan Kerr would like to support the following organizations and their events:
California Heights Neighborhood Association in support of their Annual Summer Block Party, at California Ave and 37th St. on September 19, 2026. This event is in support of the California Heights community and local businesses.
Partners of Parks’ “Sowing the Seeds Soiree” event on September 28, 2025, at the El Dorado Nature Center. This event directly contributes to park projects and programs in Long Beach and honors contributors to Long Beach Parks, Recreation, and Marine. The Historical Society of Long Beach in support of the 30 th Annual Cemetery Tour at the Sunnyside and Municipal Cemetries on October 31, 2026. This annual event educates the community on the history of Long Beach and its residents.
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Long Beach Camerata Singers’ annual gala “Momentous” on September 29, 2026. This event celebrates program honorees and contributes to music and educational programs in Long Beach.
Confluence Rising to support its annual Humanitarian Awards Celebration on November 5, 2026. This event was made to honor community leaders who have dedicated their lives and careers to promoting equity and justice in Long Beach and its greater community.
The mission of Confluence Rising is to build a world where people live free of oppression and thrive by empowering the youth and adults to lead change for equity and justice in our communities.
K9 Kismet Dog Rescue to support their Paws, Pours & Piano Wars, our 11th Anniversary Celebration which occurred on August 29, 2026. The event celebrated eleven years of serving the Long Beach community through their innovative programs that rescue at-risk dogs, keep beloved pets with the families who love them, and support Long Beach Animal Care Services through initiatives like our DIESEL Project and Amigos Program.
This matter has been reviewed by Budget Manager Rebecca Bernstorff September 2, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
This recommendation requests the City Manager to provide contributions to the California Heights Neighborhood Association in the amount of $2,500; Partners of Parks in the amount of $1,500; the Historical Society of Long Beach in the amount of $1,000; the Long Beach Camerata Singers in the amount of $1,000; Confluence Rising in the amount of $1,000; and K9 Kismet Dog Rescue in the amount of $750. The total appropriation increase of $7,750 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department will be offset by a decrease of appropriation of the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department. This recommendation is expected to require a minimal level of staff hours beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is expected to have minimal impact on existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District