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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 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 – 19) 1. 24-52799 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the United Cambodian Community for the Long Beach Saṅkrānta 2024; 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: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-52798 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 36316 with Keesal, Young & Logan for continued legal services for an additional one (1) year period, in a total contract amount not to exceed Page 1 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM $377,000. Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 24-52861 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 19, 2024 and the City Council Study Session of Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 24-52862 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between March 25, 2024 and April 1, 2024. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 24-52800 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 24-52801 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Library Services Department; and adopt resolution. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 24-52802 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Police Department; and adopt resolution. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 8. 24-52870 Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring the results of the Primary Nominating Election held in the City of Long Beach, California, on Tuesday March 5, 2024, for the purpose of nominating and/or electing candidates for the following City Offices: four (4) offices on the City Council from District Numbers 2, 4, 6, and Page 2 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 8; and nominating and/or electing candidates for one (1) Long Beach Unified School District Governing Board of Education Office, District Number 2; direct City Clerk to place on ballots to be used at the General Municipal Election to be held on the 5th day of November 2024, the names of the candidates declared to have been nominated in the Primary Nominating Election; direct City Clerk to issue a Certificate of Election to the candidate declared to have been elected at the Primary Nominating Election; 24-52871 Adopt resolution declaring the results of the Primary Municipal Election held in the City of Long Beach, California, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the one (1) ballot measure which had been submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the City known as “Measure RW”; and 24-52872 Adopt resolution ordering, proclaiming, calling, giving notice of and providing for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Long Beach, California, on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 2024, for the purpose of nominating and/or electing candidates for one (1) office on the City Council from District Number 4, for a full term of four (4) years commencing with the third Tuesday of December, 2024; and adopt provisions relating to translations of and the charges for costs of candidate statements. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 9. 24-52754 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a First Amendment to Lease No. 35375 with South Coast Air Quality Management District, a California public agency, for the continued occupancy of City-owned land, generally located at the southeast corner of Walnut Avenue and East 20th Street, in the City of Signal Hill. (Citywide) Office or Department: Economic Development; Parks, Recreation and Marine Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 10. 24-52758 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts, and any subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to receive and expend grant funding in the amount of $90,000 for the Adverse Weather Shelter Program for a period of January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $90,000, offset by grant revenue. (District 7) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Page 3 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 11. 24-52757 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subgrants and subsequent amendments, with First to Serve, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, to provide operation and supportive services for the Long Beach Rapid Re-Housing Program for individuals who are matched through the Long Beach Coordinated Entry Systems, in a total annual amount not to exceed $450,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 12. 24-52759 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35416 with Leslie A.M. Smith dba McCormick LA, of Long Beach, CA, to continue providing required specialized services facilitating Healthy Aging and Oral Health programs, to reduce the annual contract amount by $60,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $40,000 for the period of May 22, 2024, through October 31, 2024, and to extend the term of the contract to October 31, 2026, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 13. 24-52760 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36647 with McKesson Medical- Surgical Government Solutions LLC, of Henrico, VA, for as-needed medical surgical supplies and pharmaceuticals, and to increase the annual amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $575,000. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 14. 24-52761 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35826 with MedPro Waste Disposal LLC, of Naperville, IL, for kiosk collection services throughout Long Beach, to increase the contract amount by $4,374, for a revised annual contract amount of $15,894, with a 25 percent contingency of $3,974, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $19,868, and extend the term of the contract to March 14, 2025. Page 4 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 15. 24-52784 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023- 2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Management Association (LBMA). (Citywide) Office or Department: Human Resources Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 16. 24-52785 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2022- 2025 Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Officers Association (POA). (Citywide) Office or Department: Human Resources Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 17. 24-52763 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any necessary subsequent amendments, with C.S.I. Patrol Service, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing unarmed security services for Belmont Shore on 2nd Street from East Toledo to Livingston Drive, in a total annual amount not to exceed $250,000, for a term through September 30, 2025. (District 3) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 18. 24-52768 Recommendation to reaffirm the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR-07-20, SCH#2021020492); Adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate the portion of Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the Los Angeles Flood Control Channel property and a portion of Wardlow Road as part of the River Park Residential Project, located at 712 West Baker Street; Page 5 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Set the date of May 14th, 2024, for the public hearing on the vacation; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute improvement agreements conditioned on the vacation. (District 7) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 19. 24-52766 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35552 with Infrastructure Management Services, LP (IMS), of Tempe, AZ, for providing engineering consulting services for updating the City of Long Beach Pavement Management Program (PMP) utilizing automated condition surveying, to increase the contract amount by $653,373, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,228,252. (Citywide) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD LONG BEACH ADAPTIVE SPORTS FAIR 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. 24-52771 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with the State of California Office of Planning and Research to accept and expend grant Page 6 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM funding in the amount of $500,000 for the Connecting Long Beach Neighbors (ConnectingLB) Program, with a term ending January 31, 2026; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500,000, offset by State of California grant funds. (Districts 1, 6, 7) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 21. 24-52776 Recommendation to adopt Specification No. RFP HE23-364 and award a contract to Aqua Crop LLC, of Sherman Oaks, CA, to implement and operate the Mobile Healthy Food Market Program and procure or modify an existing self-contained vehicle, manage staff, and procure produce and supplies in partnership with the Health Department’s Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention’s Nutrition Security Initiatives Section, in a total amount not to exceed $630,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods in an annual amount not to exceed $595,000, 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. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 22. 24-52777 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a General Services Agreement, and any necessary documents and amendments, with the County of Los Angeles, for a five-year period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 23. 24-52873 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP CM-23-318 and award a contract to ORALE of Long Beach, CA; United Cambodian Community of Long Beach, CA; Filipino Migrant Center of Long Beach, CA; and Al Otro Lado, of Los Angeles, CA, to implement the Long Beach Justice Fund (LBJF) Program and provide legal services, outreach, education, and make program referrals, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $800,000, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two 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 contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) Page 7 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 24. 24-52778 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35218 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA; Contract No. 35229 with City Fabrick, of Long Beach, CA; Contract No. 35222 with Environmental Science Associates, of Los Angeles, CA; Contract No. 35237 with Gruen Associates, of Los Angeles, CA; Contract No. 35226 with HDR Engineering, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; Contract No. 35230 with Impact Sciences, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA; Contract No. 35243 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., of Orange, CA; Contract No. 35224 with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc., of San Luis Obispo, CA; Contract No. 35223 with LSA Associates, Inc., of Irvine, CA; Contract No. 35231 with Meridian Consultants, LLC, of Westlake Village, CA; Contract No. 35225 with Michael Baker International, Inc., of Santa Ana, CA; Contract No. 35194 with PlaceWorks, of Santa Ana, CA; Contract No. 35236 with Prevention Institute, of Oakland, CA; Contract No. 35220 with Psomas, of Santa Ana, CA; Contract No. 35209 with Rincon Consultants, of Ventura, CA; Contract No. 35210 with RRM Design Group, of San Luis Obispo, CA; Contract No. 35219 with S. Groner Associates, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; Contract No. 35240 with Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc., of Culver City, CA; Contract No. 35242 with Veronica Tam and Associates, of Pasadena, CA; and, Contract No. 35246 with Willdan Engineering, of Industry, CA, for on-call environmental, planning, affordable housing, and community engagement consulting services to add an aggregate amount not to exceed $4,600,000 and to extend the term of the contracts to March 5, 2025; and Increase appropriations in the Development Services Fund Group in the Community Development Department by $2,500,000, offset by revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 25. 24-52849 Recommendation to refer to the Government, Operations and Efficiency Committee the consideration of naming of the Third Floor Development to Congressman Alan Lowenthal Global Trade and Education Center at the Port Administration Building; and, if approved, refer back to the City Council for consideration and approval, a process which is in accordance with City of Long Beach Administrative Regulation AR 8-7, Policy and Procedures for the Naming of City-owned Land, Buildings, and Facilities. Office or Department: Harbor Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 8 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 26. 24-52780 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with First Rate Staffing, of Santa Fe Springs, CA, for temporary staffing services for the Project Homekey Interim Housing program at 1725 Long Beach Blvd., in a total amount not to exceed $350,000, for the term of February 19, 2024, to May 31, 2024; 24-52781 Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Protection America, of Chatsworth, CA, for security services for the Project Homekey Interim Housing program at 1725 Long Beach Blvd., in a total amount not to exceed $200,000, for the term of February 19, 2024, to May 31, 2024; and 24-52782 Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Everytable, of Los Angeles, CA, for meal delivery services for the Project Homekey Interim Housing program at 1725 Long Beach Blvd., in a total amount not to exceed $150,000, for the term of February 19, 2024, to May 31, 2024. (District 1) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 27. 24-52783 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all documents, subcontracts or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount, with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to receive and expend grant funding in the amount of $1,706,641 for the Healthy Homes Production Grant Program, for the period of April 15, 2024, through October 15, 2027; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $1,706,641, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ORDINANCE 28. 24-52772 Recommendation to approve ordinance amendment to Section 3.80.261 of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) to reduce the cannabis cultivation tax rate and adult-use retail tax rate and add provisions for the Pilot Tax Credit Program, Page 9 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. NEW BUSINESS 29. 24-52923 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $10,000, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution of $10,000 to Long Beach City College Foundation in support of their 2024 Summerfest & Drone Show event; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 30. 24-52925 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to LB Forward to support their In Full Bloom event on April 20, 2024; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 31. 24-52927 Recommendation to request the Public Works Department to conduct a feasibility study of electric scooters on the Beach Bike Path to determine the viability of safe use and management of this eco-friendly shared mode of transportation on the Path, and report back in 45 days. Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, Second District; Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Roberto Uranga, Councilmember, Seventh District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 10 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 32. 24-52929 Recommendation to adopt proclamation recognizing April as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month in the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District; Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, First District; Roberto Uranga, Councilmember, Seventh 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, April 9, 2024 – Climate, Environment, and Coastal Protection Committee at 2:30 P.M., Civic Chambers. Tuesday, April 9, 2024 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:30 P.M., Civic Chambers. Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:15 P.M., Beach Conference Rm. HEARING REMINDER Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – Hearing for a General Plan Map Amendment and a Zone Change for properties at 4151 Fountain Street and 4220 Wehrle Court. (District 3) Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - Hearing for Public Walkways Occupancy Permit Application for Aroma Di Roma located at 4708 East Second Street. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - Hearing for Public Walkways Occupancy Permit Application for Open Sesame located at 5217 East Second Street. Page 11 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 411 W. 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Page 12 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 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 13 of 13