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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 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 – 14) 1. 24-52232 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the Mayor’s Youth One-Time Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution to Associated Students Inc. in support of the CSULB National Pan Hellenic Council’s 27th Annual Long Beach Step Show; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Rex Richardson, Mayor Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-52239 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Page 1 of 11  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 24-52243 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between February 5, 2024 and February 12, 2024. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 24-52125 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Third Amendment to Lease No. 34552 with Killing Fields Memorial Center, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation, extending the term of the Lease at City-owned property located at 1501 East Anaheim Street. (District 6) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 24-52136 Recommendation to approve the Midtown Business Improvement District Annual Report and Assessment for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, automatically extending the current agreement with the Midtown Property and Business Owners Association for a one-year period; and, authorize payment of $20,813 in City property assessments for the Midtown Business Improvement District from the General Fund Group. (District 6) Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 24-52137 Recommendation to approve the Uptown Property and Business Improvement District Annual Report and Assessment for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, automatically extending the current agreement with the Uptown Property and Community Association for a one-year period; and, authorize payment of $31,894 in City property assessments for the Uptown Property and Business Improvement District from the General Fund Group. (Districts 8, 9) Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 24-52126 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Page 2 of 11  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM agreement, and any necessary documents, subcontracts, and subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or to the agreement term, with Community Partners, to accept and expend grant funding in an amount up to $340,103 as part of the Long Beach Undocumented Entrepreneurship/Microenterprise project, impact-focused collaboration with Organizing Rooted in Abolition, Liberation, and Empowerment (ÓRALE), to uplift Long Beach’s undocumented immigrant community, for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025. (Citywide) Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 8. 24-52127 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35936 with Suzanne P. Lawrence, dba Advisor Business Solutions, of Long Beach, CA, for culturally relevant communications and marketing services for the statewide Black Infant Health Public Awareness Campaign, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $950,000. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 9. 24-52129 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PR-22-084 and award a contract to California Aquatics, of Seal Beach, CA, to execute a permit for the operation of an aquatic equipment rental concession at Bay Shore Walk and Marina Park for a period of five years, with the option to renew for two additional two-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (District 3) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 10. 24-52128 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Olive By The Bay, dba Olive By The Bay, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 76 1/2 62nd Place. (District 3) Levine Act: Yes Page 3 of 11  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 11. 24-52130 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept a dedication easement deed from PCH Property, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, property owner at 6400 East Pacific Coast Highway for traffic signal purposes; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept a dedication easement deed from Mamo LBMP Investors I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, property owner at 6411 East Pacific Coast Highway for traffic signal purposes; and Determine that the project is within the scope of the previously certified 2nd & PCH Project Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2014031059) and no further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 is required. (District 3) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 12. 24-52131 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, including subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority, for administration and cost-sharing of the Coordinated Compliance Monitoring and Reporting Plan Implementation for the Dominguez Channel and Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors Waters Toxic Pollutants Total Maximum Daily Loads, in a total cost not-to-exceed $12,730 for a three-year term. (Districts 1, 2) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 13. 24-52132 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW 23-249 and award a contract to Galls, LLC, of Lexington, KY, to provide professional clothing, uniforms, equipment, and security gear, in an annual amount of $115,000, authorize a fifteen percent contingency in the amount of $17,250, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $132,250, 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 documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) Page 4 of 11  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 14. 24-52135 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept a donation from Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership DBA Verizon Wireless (Verizon) in the amount of $60,000 to bolster the City of Long Beach’s (City) existing Tech-To-Go Program administered by the Long Beach Public Library; and to amend Strategic Joint Development Agreement No. 35310 with Verizon Wireless to replace Smart City Solutions with Digital Inclusion efforts; and Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $60,000 for the Tech-to-Go Program, offset by a donation from Verizon. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS BLACK EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACS PET ADOPTION RECOGNIZING STORM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE WORKERS 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 15. 24-52245 Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft a resolution in support of the Affordable Connectivity Program to Bridge the Digital Divide. Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Councilmember, Seventh District Page 5 of 11  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 16. 24-51870-01Recommendation to receive Charter Commission appointments approved by the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code. Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District, Chair; Government Operations and Efficiency Committee Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 17. 24-52117 Recommendation to approve the submission of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for up to $50,000,000 in loan and grant funds available through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and agreements necessary to apply for and utilize these funds for the construction of a proposed affordable housing project, and surrounding infrastructure and transportation improvements, at 946 Linden Avenue. (District 1) Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 18. 24-52118 Recommendation to approve the submission of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for up to $50,000,000 in loan and grant funds available through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and agreements necessary to apply for and utilize these funds for the construction of a proposed affordable housing project, and surrounding infrastructure and transportation improvements, at 1401 Long Beach Boulevard. (District 1) Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 19. 24-52119 Recommendation to approve the Downtown Long Beach Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Report continuing the annual business license assessment for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance for a one-year term. (District 1) Page 6 of 11  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 20. 24-52134 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary, including a Standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Real Estate with 4 Redondo Holdings, LLC, a California corporation, for the purchase of certain real property located at 2961 Redondo Avenue, Assessor Parcel Numbers 7149-011-006, in an amount not to exceed $4,100,000; Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $6,000,000 to fund the purchase of the property, acquisition-related costs, and tenant improvements, offset by future bond proceeds; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,800,000 to fund tenant improvements, offset by a transfer from the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department; and Accept the Categorical Exemption CE-24-013. (District 4) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Economic Development; Public Works; Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 21. 24-52120 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35805 with Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County (Goodwill SOLAC), of Long Beach, CA, to continue providing required, specialized services for the Fundamentals of Fatherhood Program, to revise the annual contract amount not to exceed $110,000 for the period of May 22, 2024, to September 30, 2025, and extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2025, with the option to renew an additional $110,000 annually for three additional one- year periods; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35872 with Kristopher McLucas Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Inc. (Kristopher McLucas), of Long Beach, CA, to continue providing required, specialized services for the Fundamentals of Fatherhood Program for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $60,000, and extend the term of the Page 7 of 11  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM contract to September 30, 2025, with the option to renew for three additional one- year periods; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36266 with Long Beach Non-Profit Partnership, Inc., dba The Nonprofit Partnership (TNP), of Long Beach, CA, to continue providing organizational and leadership development by engaging the City's youth and emerging adults and youth-serving organizations, to increase the contract amount by $641,375, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $2,250,000, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2025, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36616 with Kristopher McLucas Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Inc. (Kristopher McLucas), of Long Beach, CA, to continue providing required, specialized services for the Futures First Program, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2025, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 22. 24-52121 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with VOYA, for healthcare specific stop-loss reinsurance coverage with a $500,000 deductible level, at an estimated cost of $1,921,520 for a twelve-month period retroactively effective January 1, 2024; and, execute any subsequent amendments necessary to maintain current benefit levels and remain in compliance with state and federal laws. (Citywide) Office or Department: Human Resources Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ORDINANCE 23. 24-52220-01Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2500, relating to the designation of the property located at 3917 Long Beach Boulevard, as a historic landmark, read and adopted as read. Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 24. 24-52047-01Recommendation to declare ordinance finding and determining that a Page 8 of 11  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF) credit is due for the development project located at 2401 East Wardlow Road in the amount of $555,547; and, authorizing City Manager to execute an agreement with GCC Long Beach, LLC, providing for a TIF credit in the amount of $555,547, read and adopted as read. (District 5) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works 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, February 20, 2024 - Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:15 P.M., Beach Conference Rm. Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – Public Safety Committee at 3:00 P.M., Civic Chambers. HEARING REMINDER Tuesday, March 12, 2024 – Hearing for KRK Family RG, LLC Dba Gallagher’s Pub and Grill to grant a Permit, with conditions, for Entertainment with Dancing. (District 2) Tuesday, March 12, 2024 – Hearing for Maria Regla Sardinas Dba Prendido De Noche to grant a Permit, with conditions, for Entertainment with Dancing. (District 8) Page 9 of 11  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM NOTE: The City Council agenda and supporting documents are available on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. Agenda items may also be reviewed in the Office of the City Clerk or online at the Main Library and at the Branch Libraries. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda via e-mail should subscribe to the City of Long Beach LinkLB System at www.longbeach.gov/linklb. Any supplemental writings or documents regarding an agenda item that are distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during normal business hours and available on the internet at https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/meetings. 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Page 10 of 11  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 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 11 of 11