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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Mary Zendejas, 1st District Megan Kerr, 5th District Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, 2nd District Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District Kristina Duggan, 3rd District Roberto Uranga, 7th District Daryl Supernaw, 4th District Al Austin, 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 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT ONLINE PUBLIC COMMENTS AND EMAIL COMMENTS TO CITYCLERK@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: HTTPS://LONGBEACH.PRIMEGOV.COM/PUBLIC/PORTAL?FROMIFRAME=TRUE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 17) 1. 23-51477 Recommendation to suspend Council rule contained in Municipal Code Section 2.03.020 (B) relating to the meeting schedule of the City Council in order to cancel the City Council meeting on January 2nd. Office or Department: Rex Richardson, Mayor Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 23-51479 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $550, offset by Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide support to the Belmont Shore Business Association in support of their annual Christmas Parade; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $550 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Page 1 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 23-51480 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to the John C. Fremont Elementary PTA for their 5th grade class to participate in the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 23-51481 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 23-51483 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $30,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One- time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide funding for the improvements of sidewalk and curb repairs on multiple sections on East Washington Street; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $30,000 to offset a transfer to the Public Works Department. Office or Department: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 23-51484 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $6,725 offset by Second Council District One-Time Page 2 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: • $1,500 to Partners of Parks for the ABNA Holiday Party on December 14, 2023; • $1,250 to the Long Beach Camerata Singers for their caroling event on December 15, 2023; • $1,000 to Hack Club for the Feminist Uprising Art4Equality art show on December 12, 2023; • $1,600 to Love in the Mirror for their Toy Giveaway on December 16, 2023; • $500 to the Atlantic Alano Club for their New Years Eve Sober LGBTQ Dance on December 31, 2023; • $500 to Sandy Wall for the Pueblita Tortillas toy drive at the Winter Wonderland event on December 16, 2023; • $375 to Margarita Gutierrez for her DJ services at Beats and Bats on October 29, 2023; Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $6,725 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and Restate the recommendation approved by City Council on November 14, 2023, to correct the name of the recipient receiving the $536 donation of Second Council District One-time District Priority Funds from Burbank Community Team to the Long Beach Unified School District. Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, Second District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 23-51486 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $6,863, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donation to the following: 1. Long Beach Forward, in the amount of $500; 2. Willmore City Heritage Association, in the amount of $1,500; 3. Playmakers, in the amount of $2,000; Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department by $2,863, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to cover the cost of name plaques currently installed at Harvey Milk Park; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,863 to offset transfers to the City Manager and Parks, Recreation and Marine Departments. Page 3 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 8. 23-51488 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between November 27, 2023 and December 4, 2023. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 9. 23-51373 Recommendation to adopt resolution to extend the deadline to establish an online permitting system for post-entitlement phase permits to January 1, 2026 under California Government Code Section 65913.3.5 (AB 2234). (Citywide) Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 10. 23-51392 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, for the Fourth Street Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment, and setting the date of hearing for January 16, 2024. (District 2) Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 11. 23-51375 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, for the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment, and setting the date of hearing for January 16, 2024. (Districts 5, 8) Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 12. 23-51374 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the Second Amendment to Right-of-Entry Permit No. 36501 between the City of Long Beach and Rocket Lab USA, Inc., for the continued use of 60 parking spaces at City-leased property located at 3861 Worsham Avenue, to extend the term for an additional one-year period, with two one-year options to extend, upon mutual agreement. (District 5) Page 4 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Economic Development; Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 13. 23-51376 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any subsequent amendments with the City of West Covina for the Long Beach Public Health Laboratory to provide laboratory testing services for human infectious disease, for a period of two years through September 30, 2025. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 14. 23-51377 Recommendation to receive and file the application of EA Seafood Restaurant, Incorporated, dba EA Seafood Restaurant, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 1607 East Wardlow Road, 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. 15. 23-51379 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $76,500, for the Preliminary Engineering phase of the Atlantic-Pacific New Signals project, offset by State Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (HSIPL-5108(209); and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $76,500, offset by transfer of State HSIP funds from the Capital Grant Fund, a fund within the Capital Projects Fund Group. (Districts 6, 7, 9) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 16. 23-51380 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Agreement No. 33580 with Simpler Systems, Inc., of Santa Barbara, CA, for licensing of the City’s Simpler Reporting software system Page 5 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM and software consulting services, to increase the annual contract amount by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and to extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2028, with the option to renew for five (5) additional one-year periods. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 17. 23-51381 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Fund to receive and expend grant funds for the Learning Hubs project (Project), in the amount of $750,000 for the period of December 20, 2022 to August 31, 2031; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $750,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH HEARING 18. 23-51382 Recommendation to receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and determine that the project is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under 1) Article 5, Section 15061 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and 2) 15308 actions by regulatory agencies for protection of natural resources (CE23-091); 23-51436 Declare ordinance for Code Amendment (ZCA19-005) to repeal and replace the Subdivision Regulations of the City of Long Beach (Title 20 of the Long Beach Municipal Code) in its entirety, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Page 6 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 23-51437 Declare ordinance amending Sections 18.04.040(A)(3), 21.31.340(D), 21.31.340(G), 21.31.350(B), 21.31.350(E), and 21.42.050(C)(1) of the Long Beach Municipal Code, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and 23-51438 Adopt resolution directing the Director of Community Development to submit ordinance and all relevant supporting documentation to the California Coastal Commission for a finding of conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program (LCPA 23-001). (Citywide) Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 19. 23-51383 Recommendation to receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution amending the Master Fee and Charges Schedule adopting new fees for the COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccines. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services 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 5:00 p.m. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments. REGULAR AGENDA 20. 23-51478 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance, in consultation with City Manager and City Clerk, amending regulations in Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapter 2.18 for Council established advisory boards, commissions and committees. Office or Department: Rex Richardson, Mayor Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 21. 23-51485 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the 2023 Dia de los Muertos Grand Parade. Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District Page 7 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 22. 23-40166 Recommendation to confirm the appointment of April Walker to the position of Assistant City Manager effective December 31, 2023. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 23. 23-51487 Recommendation to continue the local emergency caused by conditions or threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach, which if not corrected, constitutes an imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City; Extend City Council review period for continuing the local emergency caused by conditions or threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach from thirty (30) days to sixty (60) days pursuant to Section 2.69.060 of the Long Beach Municipal code, with a date certain termination of Februrary 28, 2024; Receive and file an update on the emergency proclamation and associated activities and provide any additional direction to City staff regarding the emergency; Adopt resolution to accept and expend grant funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, and any necessary subsequent amendments, including amending the terms or award amount, with HCD relating to the grant application and award of grant funds, for construction of modular non-congregate shelter units for interim housing, for persons experiencing homelessness; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subgrants, and any subsequent amendments, including any amendments to the award amount or to extend the grant term, with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency’s (BCSH) California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) to accept and expend funding in an amount not to exceed $5,330,545 for encampment resolution funding to support the wellness and safety of people experiencing homelessness in encampments; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $5,330,545 for homeless encampment resolution, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide) Page 8 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 24. 23-51385 Recommendation to amend the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions with Linc Armory, LP, as successor in interest to Gundry Partners, LP, for the disposition of City-owned exempt surplus property located at 854 East 7th Street, commonly known as the former Long Beach Armory, to amend specific provisions to accommodate additional rounds of funding applications through the end of 2024 and extend the closing date, accordingly. (District 1) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 25. 23-51386 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a 1) Memorandum of Termination of Owner Participation Agreement, 2) Quitclaim and Termination of Easement, 3) Grant of Easement and Agreement, and 4) Amendment No. 4 to Parking Rights Agreement, and all other documents necessary, with Long Beach Center Loan, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, to support development at 450 The Promenade North/501-599 Long Beach Boulevard; and Determine the project is within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of the Environmental Impact Report Addendum (EIRA-02-22) to the Downtown Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2009071006) and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162. (District 1) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Economic Development; Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 26. 23-51387 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Operations of General Aviation at the Long Beach Airport. (Citywide) Office or Department: Long Beach Airport Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 9 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 27. 23-51388 Recommendation to receive and file an update for the Shoemaker Bridge Project and adopt resolution to support the California Transportation Commission’s un- adoption of Shoemaker Bridge, 6th Street off-ramp, and 7th Street off-ramp as ‘local road extensions’ conveyed to the State in prior California Transportation Commission action; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into any subsequent agreements with the California Department of Transportation or the California Transportation Commission regarding the Shoemaker Bridge Project. (District 1) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 28. 23-51389 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with ChargePoint, Inc., of Campbell, CA, for electrical vehicle supply equipment, material, installation, and related services on an as- needed basis, and on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative, in a total annual not to exceed amount of $5,000,000, until Sourcewell Contract No. 042221- CPI expires on July 20, 2025, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 29. 23-51390 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35478 with Dell Marketing, L.P., of Round Rock, TX for furnishing and delivering Microsoft product licenses and support services, to increase the annual contract amount by $914,897, with an additional 20 percent contingency of $182,979, for a revised annual contract not to exceed $2,924,276. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ORDINANCE 30. 23-51476 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 3.92.010, 3.92.020, 3.92.030, and, 3.92.040; all relating to the Housing Trust Fund, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Page 10 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. NEW BUSINESS 31. 23-51561 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $500 offset by the Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department for their Older Adults Holiday Celebration; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department. Office or Department: Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 32. 23-51567 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 designated for youth-specific programs to provide a contribution to Community Partners to support the Mayor's Fund of Long Beach for the Jordan High School Choir; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 33. 23-51566 Recommendation to adopt resolution requesting the President of the United States to expand the protected area of the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers to include 109,167 additional acres to be protected and preserved under the Antiquities Act of 1906. Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT Page 11 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 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, December 12, 2023 - Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:30 P.M., Civic Chambers. 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Page 12 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 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. Page 13 of 13