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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Mary Zendejas, 1st District Stacy Mungo, 5th District Jeannine Pearce, 2nd District Dee Andrews, Vice Mayor, 6th District Suzie A. Price, 3rd District Roberto Uranga, 7th District Daryl Supernaw, 4th District Al Austin, 8th District Rex Richardson, 9th District Thomas B. Modica, City Manager Monique De La Garza, City Clerk Dr. Robert Garcia, Mayor Charles Parkin, City Attorney FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting. Please consult the time stamps to determine the order in which business was addressed. The Agenda Items were considered in the following order: Consent Calendar, Agenda Item No. 16, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 21, 14, 6, 10, 15, 17, 18, 9, 8, 11 - 13, 19, 20. ROLL CALL (5:03 PM) Councilmembers Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Present: Austin and Richardson Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Rebecca Garner, Acting Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monica Kilaita, Deputy City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, Sr. City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District. Mayor Garcia announced that Agenda Item Nos. 3 and 7 have been withdrawn. Page 1 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM) Jordan Doering spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 3. Victor Bouzi spoke. Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 5, except for Item 3. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Andrews 1. 20-0551 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council Special Meeting of Friday, June 5, 2020. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 20-0552 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between May 30, 2020 and June 8, 2020. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 20-0553 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Police Department, Internal Affairs Division; and adopt resolution. This Resolution was withdrawn. Page 2 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 4. 20-0549 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), including any subsequent amendments, with Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County, dba L.A. Care Health Plan, for the coordinated provision of Targeted Case Management Services to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend the MOU for one additional five-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 20-0550 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Fortress Ridge, LLC, dba Portside Fish Company, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 625 Artesia Boulevard, Unit A. (District 9) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:21 PM) Cheryl Simmons spoke regarding fireworks. Darby Price spoke regarding the Long Beach Police Department. Imran Ahmed spoke regarding economic recovery in the city. Jerry Burge spoke regarding the Long Beach Police Department. Lauren Holm spoke regarding the Long Beach Police Department. Mike Murchison spoke regarding deferred rent due to COVID-19. Steve Goodling spoke regarding re-opening hotels. Savannah Benton spoke regarding the Long Beach Police Department. Shefali Mistry spoke regarding public access to their councilmembers. Page 3 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Victor Bouzi spoke regarding the Long Beach Police Department. REGULAR AGENDA (6:31 PM) 6. 20-0554 Recommendation to request City Manager, or designee, to work with the Long Beach Health Officer and the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department to conduct outreach, draft safety protocols, and discuss and enact related strategic planning initiatives with youth sports leagues in preparation for reopening our parks to youth sports activities as allowable by the State and City health orders within 60 days. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Joel Davis spoke. Victor Bouzi spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 7. 20-0558 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to direct City Attorney to prepare an ordinance Page 4 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM amending Chapter 8.100 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to require that residential and commercial rent deferred due to COVID-19 impacts be repaid according to a schedule. (Citywide) This Agenda Item was withdrawn. 8. 20-0556 Recommendation to adopt resolution requesting that the Board of Harbor Commissioners approve the transfer of 5 percent of Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 20) gross operating revenue, from the Harbor Fund Group to the Tidelands Operating Fund Group, with a true-up adjustment, if necessary, to reflect the final gross revenue amount upon issuance of the Harbor Department’s FY 20 audited financial statements. (Citywide) Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Zendejas, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0071. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0071 9. 20-0557 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD19-065 and award a contract to CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, formerly TriTech Software Systems, of Lake Mary, FL, to provide, implement, and maintain a Police Records Management Software (RMS) system and requisite hardware, software and licensing, in the amount of $1,794,702, with a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $269,205, and ongoing annual maintenance and licensing, in the amount of $388,784, for a period of one year, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,452,691 for year one, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, with annual maintenance and licensing increases of 5 percent, at the discretion of the City Manager; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Page 5 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Technology and Innovation Department (TI) by $100,000, for as-needed professional services to install and configure the hardware and software necessary to integrate the RMS platform with the City’s technical environment, offset by charges to the General Fund Group in the Police Department from funds budgeted for the RMS project. (Citywide) Councilmember Pearce spoke. Lea Eriksen, Director of Technology and Innovation, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson ORDINANCES (6:48 PM) 10. 20-0559 Recommendation to adopt Negative Declaration ND 07-19; Declare ordinance amending Title 5, Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions of the Long Beach Municipal Code, by adding Chapter 5.77, related to short-term rentals, read the first time and laid Page 6 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Monica Kilaita, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-20-0024 20-0560 Adopt resolution directing Director of Development Services to submit the Ordinance amendments to the California Coastal Commission for a finding of conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program. (Citywide) Page 7 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0070. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0070 11. 20-0502 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 2.06.060, and Subsections 2.18.050.D and 2.63.030.A, all relating to commission compensation, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-20-0021. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson No: 2 - Supernaw and Austin Enactment No: ORD-20-0021 12. 20-0523 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach municipal code by amending Subsection 2.63.080.I, and Section 20.20.050; and by adding subsection 2.63.080.J, and Subsection 20.12.180.C, relating to the extension of the expiration period for certain Certificates of Appropriateness and modifying the expiration period for future approvals, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Zendejas, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-20-0022. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 8 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-20-0022 13. 20-0524 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 21.21.406, relating to the extension of the expiration date for certain subdivision and entitlement approvals and modifying the expiration period for future approvals, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-20-0023. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-20-0023 NEW BUSINESS (6:19 PM) 14. 20-0564 Recommendation to request City Manager to establish a Rebuild Long Beach Relief Fund to assist Long Beach small businesses with repair and loss recovery from damages sustained during the evening of May 31, 2020; public funding shall be allocated in a way that maximizes benefits paid to businesses, and to partner with private programs. Mayor Garcia spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Page 9 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Councilmember Zendejas spoke. Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 15. 20-0565 Recommendation to request City Council to support Assembly Bill 1196 (Gipson) making it illegal to use a carotid artery restraint tactic to forcibly detain a suspect, and request City Manager to communicate the City’s support to the bill’s author and our state legislative delegation. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Robert Luna, Chief of Police, spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Page 10 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 16. 20-0566 Recommendation to receive and file a brief presentation on Sixth District 2020 graduates. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Isabel Arvea, Chief of Staff, Sixth District, spoke. Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 17. 20-0567 Recommendation to decrease FY 20 appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $25,000 to reflect the use of the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds for District Restart Grants to Fourth District businesses damaged by the events of May 31st; Allocate $50,000 from the one-time Business Corridor Improvement funds appropriated by City Council in the FY 19 Budget for Pacific and Anaheim corridors to be used for First and Sixth District Restart Grants to businesses located in the First and Sixth districts businesses damaged by the events of May 31st; Allocate $25,000 from the one-time sale of Successor Agency Citywide funds appropriated by the City Council in the FY 20 Budget to be used for Seventh District Restart Grants to businesses located in the Seventh District businesses damaged by the events of May 31st; and Direct City Manager to look at expanding the current CDBG grant program to incorporate eligible businesses damaged by the events of May 31st. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Page 11 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Zendejas, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Economic and Development Department by $25,000 offset by the Fourth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the citywide activities department to be used for Fourth District Council District Restart Grants to businesses damaged by the events of May 31st; Allocate $50,000 from the one-time Business Corridor Improvement funds appropriated by City Council in the FY 19 Budget for Pacific and Anaheim corridors to be used for First and Sixth District Restart Grants to businesses located in the First and Sixth districts businesses damaged by the events of May 31st; Allocate $25,000 from the one-time sale of Successor Agency Citywide funds appropriated by the City Council in the FY 20 Budget to be used for Seventh District Restart Grants to businesses located in the Seventh District businesses damaged by the events of May 31st; and Direct City Manager to look at expanding the current CDBG grant program to incorporate eligible businesses damaged by the events of May 31st. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 18. 20-0570 Recommendation to request a report back in 14 days from City Manager, Financial Management, Energy Resources Departments on the City’s plans to manage CRC's potential bankruptcy filing; Request report back in 14 days from Financial Management on the unfunded liabilities if the field contractor dissolves and potential impacts to Tideland and Upland funded projects and initiatives; Page 12 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Request report back in 14 days from Financial Management on oil revenues to the City’s individual funds, revenues, and reserves for the last three fiscal years; Request report back in 14 days from Financial Management on Inventory public expenditures from oil revenue in the Tidelands zone, such as bluff restoration, lifeguard staffing, Long Beach aquarium, and other such items to generate a listing of items at risk; and Request report back in 14 days from Energy Resources Department on an inventory of the offshore THUMs oil islands and Tidelands onshore infrastructure and facilities. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Bob Dowell, Director of Energy Resources, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Zendejas spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Laurie Smith spoke. Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Zendejas, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation, as amended, to request the reports back in 30 days. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin Page 13 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 19. 20-0568 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency, proclaimed by the Director of Civil Defense on May 31, 2020 and ratified by the City Council on June 5, 2020, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and If the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to civil unrest. (Citywide) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Victor Bouzi spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0072. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0072 20. 20-0569 Recommendation to confirm the appointment of Linda Tatum to the position of Assistant City Manager effective June 20, 2020. (Citywide) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Page 14 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Linda Tatum, Director of Development Services, spoke. Laurie Smith spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Price 21. 20-0571 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve intermittent closure of certain non-arterial, neighborhood streets, as identified, to through vehicular traffic for increased outdoor activities, and a stronger economic recovery, all while maintaining appropriate physical distancing and adherence to the current Safer at Home Health Order; and Authorize City Traffic Engineer to review and adjust identified neighborhood street boundaries and closure hours, as necessary. (Citywide) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke Page 15 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, to approve recommendation, as amended, to allow staff to have the ability to make street closures longer to support the business, in working with the council office or business district; and for Traffic Engineering and Public Works to have the ability to add additional street segments as identified by Public Works in conjunction with the neighborhood and council offices. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 22. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Page 16 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 23. 20-0574 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, June 12, 2020. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 24. 20-0612 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, June 16, 2020. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:45 PM) Mayor Garcia requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Larry Curtis. Councilwoman Mungo extended condolences to the family of Larry Curtis. Councilwoman Price extended condolences to the family of Larry Curtis. Councilman Austin extended condolences to the family of Larry Curtis. Councilmember Uranga extended condolences to the family of Larry Curtis. Councilwoman Zendejas extended condolences to the family of Larry Curtis. ADJOURNMENT (8:52 PM) At 8:52 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in memory of Larry Curtis. pr Page 17 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM NOTE: 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 18 of 18