17 September 22, 2026
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
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)
DISCUSSION
It is City Council policy to review applications for ABC licenses to determine if a bases for protest against the issuance of the license exists. The attached application lists the possible bases for protest.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control received the above application on June 30, 2026.
City Council action is requested on September 22, 2026, to respond to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) after the August 19, 2026, due date. ABC has been notified of delay with hearing and advised of new council date.
LEVINE ACT
This item is subject to the Levine Act. The Mayor, Councilmembers, and Commissioners who have received a contribution of more than $500 within 12 months prior from a party, participant, or their representatives involved in this proceeding may do either of the following: (1) disclose the contribution on the record and recuse themselves from this proceeding; OR (2) return the portion of the contribution that exceeds $500 within 30 days from the time the elected official knew or should have known about the contribution and participate in the proceeding.
All parties, participants, and their representatives must disclose on the record of this proceeding any contribution of more than $500 made to the Mayor or any Councilmembers within 12 months prior to the date of the proceeding. The Mayor, Councilmembers, and Commissioners are prohibited from accepting, soliciting, or directing a contribution of more than $500 from a party, participant, or their representatives, during a proceeding and for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered.
Police Department
400 West Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-7301
Honorable Mayor and City Council
September 22, 2026
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
Wally Hebeish
Chief of Police
Police Department
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