City Council
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · July 16, 2024
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024
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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
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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
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removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 48)
1. 24-54106 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
Manager Department by $3,800, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time
District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to
provide support for the following:
1. $2,500 to Long Beach Unified School District to support the Cabrillo High
School Drone Soccer team;
2. $500 to the Long Beach Century Club in support of the Mayor’s Trophy Golf
Tournament;
3. $500 to Wild West Women Inc., in support of the Women’s Fair;
4. $300 to the Friends of the Long Beach Public Library in support of the
Annual Librarian Appreciation Event; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities
Department by $3,800 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
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Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Councilmember, Seventh District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 24-54118 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the Third Council District One-Time
District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to
provide contributions of:
1. $500 to the Belmont Heights Community Association for a Summer
Activation Event;
2. $1,000 to the Special Events and Filming to support the 13th Annual Jazz
Festival;
3. $500 to the Long Beach Century Club to sponsor a Tee Sign on hole #3 for
the Mayor’s Golf Tourney; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities
Department by $2,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 24-54131 Recommendation to restate the recommendation approved by City Council on
February 6, 2024, to correct the name of the recipient receiving the $1,000
donation, $375 of Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, $375 of
Eighth District One-time District Priority Funds, and $250 of Seventh District
Priority Funds, from the Office of Special Events and Filming to the Black
Employees Association of Long Beach.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 24-54139 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
Manager Department by $6,800, offset by the Sixth Council District One-time
District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to
provide a contribution of:
• $500 to the Long Beach Bacolod Association to support their Trade and
Investment Symposium event on June 10, 2024;
• $300 to ORALE to Support the Green Pines Creative Coworking space film
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screening “Translators” on June 12, 2024;
• $500 to Creative Class Collective to support the Student Exhibition Launch
and Fundraiser on June 24, 2024;
• $250 to the Disabled Resources Center (DRC) to Support the 48th Annual
Awards Recognition Event on July 25, 2024;
• $250 to Demochicks to support their Breaking Barriers and 5th Anniversary
Celebration on August 10, 2024;
• $250 to Wild West Women, Inc. to support their second annual Women’s
Fair on August 26, 2024;
• $2,500 to Cambodian Town Film Festival to support their 10th Annual
Cambodian Town Film Festival from September 12-15, 2024;
• $1,000 to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation to support their 21st
Annual Grape Expectations Gala on October 6, 2024;
• $500 to New Hope Home to support their Health Faire on October 12,
2024;
• $500 to the Museum of Latin American Art to support the 2024 Reimagining
MOLAA Gala and Auction on October 19, 2024;
• $250 to AbilityFirst Long Beach Center Guild to support their Annual
Rainbows for AbilityFirst event on October 19, 2024; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities
Department by $6,800 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 24-54146 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
Manager Department by $5,642.88, offset by the First Council District One-Time
District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to
provide donations to the following organizations:
1. Wild West Women, Inc., in support of the 2nd Annual Women’s Fair, in the
amount of $500;
2. Jewels Productions INC, in support of the Queens on the Queen event, in
the amount of $2,500;
3. SAR-LB, Inc., for the purchase of the 2024 Harvey Milk plaques, in the
amount of $2,392.88;
4. JFCS of Long Beach and West Orange County, in the amount of $250; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities
Department by $5,642.88 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
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Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 24-54152 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time
District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to
provide a contribution to Puente Latino Association Inc. for the Dia de los Muertos
celebration at Rancho Los Cerritos; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities
Department by $1,000 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 24-54153 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
Manager Department by $3,500, offset by the Second Council District One-Time
District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to
provide contributions of:
• $2,500 to WeCare Industries for their services to be provided at Special
Olympic Southern California Summer Games on June 8 and 9, 2024;
• $500 to Long Beach Century Club for the Long Beach Mayor’s Trophy
Charity Golf Tournament on September 12, 2024;
• $500 to Lizbeth Ortega Cervantes for their Free Little Library Project; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities
Department by $3,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, Second District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 24-54154 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time
Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide
contributions of:
• $500 to Friends of the Long Beach Public Library in support of their
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Celebrate Our Librarians event;
• $500 to the Wild West Women in support of their annual Women’s Fair;
• $1,000 to the Long Beach Camerata Singers in support to the organization
for their ongoing efforts; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities
Department by $2,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 24-54107 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit three Stipulations with
Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board,
and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $70,470, 2) $108,822.50, and 3)
$106,502.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Matt Block.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 24-54108 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for
Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so
approved, authority to pay 1) $125,642.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award,
and also 2) to pay $77.31 per week for a Life Pension thereafter in compliance with
the Appeals Board Order for Samuel Rizzuto.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 24-54109 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for
Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so
approved, authority to pay $62,350 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for
Cleaster Simmons.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 24-54110 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $82,500, in full
settlement of lawsuit entitled Manuel Alejandro Flores v. City of Long Beach, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV33003.
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Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 24-54116 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of
Tuesday, June 11, and June 18, 2024; and the Joint Meeting of the Charter
Amendment Committee and the City Council of Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 24-54111 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between June
10, 2024 and July 8, 2024.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 24-54102 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the City Attorney
Department; and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 24-54103 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the City Manager
Department; and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 24-54104 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Community
Development Department; and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 24-54105 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the Mayor;
and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: City Clerk
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 24-54034 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP CM-23-303 and award a
contract to Cal Interpreting & Translations, of Van Nuys, CA; Effectiff, LLC, of Fort
Lauderdale, FL; Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., of San Diego, CA; LanguageArts, LLC,
of Chatsworth, CA; Language Network, Inc., of West Hollywood, CA; TLC
Interpreting & Translation Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and Translate
Express, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, to establish a bench of qualified on-call interpretation
and translation contractors to provide comprehensive language services across
departments, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 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 subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Manager
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 24-54101 Recommendation to authorize City Prosecutor to execute all necessary
documents, to accept and expend grant funding from the California Department of
Industrial Relations, Wage Theft Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed
$414,392, from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the City Prosecutor
Department by $414,392, offset by grant revenue from California Department of
Industrial Relations. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Prosecutor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 24-54040 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract
and all necessary documents, including any necessary subsequent amendments,
with the County of Los Angeles, to receive and expend Department of Homeland
Security grant funding for the 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant,
in an amount not to exceed $74,736, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June
30, 2025; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Disaster
Preparedness and Emergency Communications Department by $74,736, offset by
grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Disaster Preparedness and Emergency
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Communications
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 24-54039 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve an
amendment with the City of Los Angeles, for Department of Homeland Security
grant funding for the 2020 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant, to increase
the funding amount by $218,620, for a total amount not to exceed $6,141,744, and
extend the term to May 31, 2024;
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Disaster
Preparedness and Emergency Communications Department by $61,743, in the
General Grants Fund Group in the Fire Department by $212,292, and in the
General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by $8,371, offset by grant
revenue; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Health and
Human Services Department by $8,439, and in the General Grants Fund Group in
the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $55,347, to partially offset other
departments' grant expenditures. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Disaster Preparedness and Emergency
Communications; Fire Department; Health and Human
Services; Parks, Recreation and Marine; Police
Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 24-54041 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED 24-365 and award contracts
to Commune Communication Corp, of Long Beach, CA, and Black Dog Designs
LLC, of Glens Falls, NY, for the creation of Neighborhood Marketplace Profiles to
market and attract business and investment to diverse neighborhoods across Long
Beach, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $150,000, for a period of one
year, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period, at the discretion
of the City Manager; 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: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
24. 24-54042 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35169 with GSSI, Inc., dba General
Security Services, of Wilmington, CA, for providing security guard services, to
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increase the contract amount by $860,000, for a revised contract amount not to
exceed $8,691,300, and extend the term of the contract to December 1, 2024.
(Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 24-54043 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to
execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary
subsequent amendments, with Majestic Fire, Inc., dba Kord Fire Protection, of
Sherman Oaks, CA, for providing fire extinguishers and maintenance services, on
the same terms and conditions afforded to the County of Orange, CA, in an annual
amount of $200,000, and authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of
$40,000, for a total annual amount not to exceed $240,000, until the County of
Orange, CA, contract expires on November 15, 2028, with the option to renew for
as long as the County of Orange, CA, contract is in effect, at the discretion of the
City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
26. 24-54044 Recommendation to adopt resolution directing the Los Angeles County Auditor-
Controller to include on the 2024-2025 County Secured Tax Roll certain levies
made pursuant to the provisions of the Long Beach Municipal Code, for weed
abatement, long-term boarded or vacant buildings, and re-inspections related to
the Proactive Rental Housing Inspection Program in the amount not to exceed
$78,055. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Financial Management; Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
27. 24-54035 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36483 with Accela, Inc., of San
Ramon, CA, for software maintenance, licensing, professional services, and
remote technical assistance, to increase the contract amount by $48,698, for a
revised contract amount not to exceed $115,714, and extend the term of the
contract to June 30, 2025. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
28. 24-54036 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an
agreement, all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including
amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Highway Patrol to
accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $286,702, from the Cannabis
Tax Fund Grant Program to reduce and mitigate the impacts of impaired driving in
Long Beach for a 12-month period estimated to begin July 1, 2024, through June
30, 2025, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 36-month
period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human
Services Department by $286,702, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
29. 24-54038 Recommendation to continue the local emergency regarding an outbreak of
Tuberculosis (TB) pursuant to Section 2.69.060 of the Long Beach Municipal
Code. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
30. 24-54037 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to
execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any necessary
subsequent subcontracts or amendments, with Health Management Associates,
Inc., of Lansing, MI, for conducting a funding study of the Long Beach Department
of Health and Human Services, in the amount of $140,500; authorize a 10 percent
contingency in the amount of $14,050, for a total amount not to exceed $154,550,
for a period of six months, with the option to renew for one additional six-month
period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and increase appropriations in the
General Fund Group in the Department of Health and Human Services by $54,550.
(Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Health and Human Services; Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
31. 24-54045 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP AP-23-319 and award contracts
to Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, of Parsippany, NJ, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Company of Los Angeles, LLC, of Orange, CA, and The Hertz Corporation, of
Estero, FL, for on-airport rental car operations at the Long Beach Airport, for a
period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods,
and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to
enter into the contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments.
(District 5)
Office or Department: Long Beach Airport
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
32. 24-54046 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all
documents necessary for an Other Transaction Agreement with the Department of
Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, for use of the security
checkpoint and baggage screening areas at the Long Beach Airport, and for
related utility reimbursement of up to $50,000 annually for a period of five years.
(District 5)
Office or Department: Long Beach Airport
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
33. 24-54059 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver
for the Seal Beach Yacht Club (SLBYC), in an amount not to exceed $2,160, for
use of 108 parking spaces in Alamitos Bay Marina, for The Charity Regatta Swap
Meet on August 3, 2024. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
34. 24-54058 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an
agreement, and any subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Foundation, to accept and expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed
$96,240 for the 2024 Dodgers Dreamteam Program, including the acceptance of
funding for park maintenance, umpire fees, in-kind contributions, and two Dodgers
Dreamteam Coordinators for youth baseball and softball for the 2024 summer
season; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and
Marine Department by $96,240, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
35. 24-54047 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Aikan Long Beach,
Incorporated, dba Aikan Sushi, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) License, at 4201 East Willow Street, 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 4)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
36. 24-54056 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Elevated Restaurant Group
LLC, dba Dave’s Hot Chicken, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) License, at 4680 East Los Coyotes Diagonal, 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 4)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
37. 24-54054 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Chipotle Mexican Grill
Incorporated, dba Chipotle Mexican Grill Store #5012, for an original application of
an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 3700 Atlantic Avenue, 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.
38. 24-54057 Recommendation to receive and file the application of YL Enterprises,
Incorporated, dba Hokkiado Seafood Buffet, for an original application of an
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 3030 Cherry Avenue, 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)
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Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
39. 24-54055 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an
agreement, and all necessary documents, including any necessary subsequent
amendments, with the California Office of Emergency Services under the Paul
Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, to accept and expend grant
funding up to $59,827, for forensic science crime laboratory equipment and
training, for the period of April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025; and, increase
appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by
$59,827, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
40. 24-54090 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36172 with SLS Property Solutions,
Inc., of Santa Ana, CA, for emergency maintenance and board and secure
services, to increase the annual contract amount by $195,000, for a revised
contract amount not to exceed $345,000 annually. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
41. 24-54060 Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing an annual special tax of $0.14
per square foot for Community Facilities District No. 2007-2 for commercial
properties in Belmont Shore for Fiscal Year 2025 and authorize the Los Angeles
County Auditor-Controller to be included on the 2024-2025 Secured Tax Roll.
(District 3)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
42. 24-54061 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in
the Public Works Department by $470,513, offset by Transportation Development
Act (TDA) Article 3 revenue; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works
Department by $470,513, offset by transfer of TDA Article 3 revenue from the
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Capital Grant Fund, a fund within the Capital Funds Group. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
43. 24-54062 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to amend Agreement No. 35334 with John L. Hunter &
Associates, Inc., of Buena Park, CA, for as-needed Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer System (MS4) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit professional compliance and support services, to extend the term of the
contract to February 28, 2025. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
44. 24-54063 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34024 with Cardon Solutions, LLC,
of Jackson, MI, for continued technical and functional support and development
services for Simpler Reporting and the City's legacy financial systems, to decrease
the contract amount by $23,351, for a revised total annual contract amount not to
exceed $439,560, inclusive of a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $73,260,
and extend the term of the contract for a two-year period, with the option to renew
for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager.
(Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
45. 24-54065 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to
execute a Master Purchase Agreement, and any necessary documents including
any necessary subsequent amendments, with Oracle America, Inc., of Redwood
Shores, CA, for software licenses and related services, on the same terms and
conditions afforded to the State of California, Department of General Services, in a
total annual amount not to exceed $850,000 until the State of California Master
Services Agreement No. 5-22-70-25-221 expires on April 20, 2025, with the option
to renew for as long as the State of California contract is in effect, at the discretion
of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
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Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
46. 24-54067 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35630 with Telesoft, LLC dba MDSL,
of Phoenix, AZ, for subscription, maintenance and support of the City’s desk phone
and mobile device inventory and billing management system, to increase the total
contract amount by $147,009, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed
$475,603, including a $50,000 flat rate contingency, and extend the term of the
contract to November 13, 2025. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
47. 24-54064 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI-23-210 and award a contract
to KloudGin, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA, for software and professional services for
implementation of a Mobile Field Services solution, in an amount not to exceed
$231,615, authorize a one-time installation cost of $370,048 with a 5 percent
contingency in the amount of $18,502, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$620,165, for a period of three years, 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
contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments;
Increase appropriation in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and
Innovation Department by $388,550 offset by a transfer of funds from the
Department of Public Works; and
Increase appropriation in the Refuse/Recycling Fund Group in the Department of
Public Works by $373,008 offset by funds available to transfer to the General
Services Fund Group. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation; Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
48. 24-54068 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI-23-211 and award a contract
to KloudGin, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA, for software and professional services for
implementation of a Mobile Field Services solution, in an amount not to exceed
$476,024, authorize a one-time implementation cost of $404,544 with a 5 percent
contingency in the amount of $20,227, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$900,795 for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional
one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and authorize City
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Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the
contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments; and
Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund in the Technology and
Innovation Department by $424,771, offset by a transfer of funds from Long Beach
Utilities. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation; Utilities
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
KEY TO THE CITY
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 the commencement of the
meeting. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
REGULAR AGENDA
49. 24-54151 Recommendation to receive and approve Commission appointments and
reappointments for Non-Charter Commissions.
Office or Department: Rex Richardson, Mayor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
50. 24-54138 Recommendation to request City Manager to evaluate options for modernizing
existing wage rates for Long Beach Airport and Convention Center concession
workers, and request City Attorney to prepare ordinance amending the Long
Beach Airport and Convention Center Worker Wage Ordinance (LBMC Chapter
16.60) to authorize a market pay adjustment that ensures fair and competitive
wages for concession workers at the Long Beach Airport and Convention Center.
Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District; Mary
Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Joni Ricks-
Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
51. 24-54149 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with relevant departments
towards establishing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Long
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Beach and Union Pacific Railroad.
Office or Department: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District; Roberto Uranga,
Councilmember, Seventh District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
52. 24-54150 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with relevant departments to
assess the feasibility of a Quiet Zone on Union Pacific Railroad and explore
funding strategies.
Office or Department: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District; Roberto Uranga,
Councilmember, Seventh District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
53. 24-54125 Recommendation to receive and file City Auditor’s report and presentation on the
Climate Transition Impact Review to Prepare for Long Beach’s Transition from
Fossil Fuel Production and Preserve Critical Infrastructure and City Services.
Office or Department: City Auditor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
54. 24-54113 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Construction &
Demolition Recycling Program Performance Audit conducted by the Long Beach
City Auditor’s Office. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Auditor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
55. 24-54048 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an
agreement, all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments or
subcontracts, including to the award amount, with the California Department of
Public Health to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $1,000,000 for
Hepatitis B virus prevention and control activities for a period of three years
beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human
Services Department by $1,000,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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56. 24-54051 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept and expend
grant funds through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the
amount of $1,223,645 for the Recycling Education and Outreach project, and to
execute all documents and any subsequent amendments necessary to implement
the grant; and
Increase appropriations in the Refuse/Recycling Fund in the Public Works
Department by $1,223,645, offset by grant revenue from the EPA. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
57. 24-54052 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFQ TI-23-196 authorizing City
Manager, or designee, to execute and award contracts, and any necessary
documents including any necessary subsequent amendments to AVI Systems, of
San Diego, CA, Triton Technology Solutions Inc, of San Juan Capistrano, CA, and
Western A/V, of Orange, CA, for audio visual support services, in a total annual
aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for a period of two years, with the
option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City
Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
58. 24-54053 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36383 with CDW Government, Inc.,
of Vernon Hill, IL, (CDW-G), to include the purchase of software solutions in
addition to computer equipment, parts, and related products, and to increase the
annual contract amount by $1,150,000, for a revised annual aggregate contract
amount not to exceed $1,400,000, with the option to renew for as long as the
OMNIA contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
59. 24-54114 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Resolution No. UT-1514 amending
Resolution No. UT-1483 for Fiscal Year (FY) 24 to add and adjust offices and
positions and corresponding salary ranges in the permanent service of the Long
Beach Utilities Department for compatibility with unclassified management position
descriptions; authorize the General Manager to retroactively establish updated
unclassified positions and salary ranges as described to align utility-specific
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management roles and provide recent retroactive management salaries;
retroactively affirm the Board of Utilities Commissioner’s FY 24 authority over
General Manager salary; and
24-54115 Adopt resolution approving the FY 25 Resolution No. UT-1516 amending
Resolution No. UT-1514, inclusive of the FY 24 updates.
Office or Department: Utilities
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
60. 24-1477 Recommendation to authorize a salary for Christopher J. Garner, General
Manager, Long Beach Utilities Department, at an amount equal to $334,813.06,
effective the pay period inclusive of October 1, 2023, with the subsequent
application of economic benefits for all management employees as described by
the 2023-2026 Long Beach Management Association (LBMA) Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU), retroactive to the dates of each economic benefit indicated
in the MOU.
Office or Department: Utilities Commission; Utilities
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, July 16, 2024 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 3:15
P.M., Beach Conference Rm.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 – Charter Amendment Committee at 4:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
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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.
If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special
accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request
by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the City
Council meeting.
Kung humihiling ng pasalitang interpretasyon ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng
Lungsod o kung humihiling ng isang natatanging pagtulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act,
mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-
6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod.
Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para las personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una
adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su
solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes
de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.
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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.
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