City Council

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 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 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, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 14, 15, 13 - 13.15, 17 - 24, 13.16, 13.17, 16. ROLL CALL (5:04 PM) Councilmembers Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Present: Austin and Richardson Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Taylor Anderson, 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: Rex Richardson, Councilmember, Ninth District. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM) Page 1 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Jordan Doering spoke. Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 12. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 20-0878 Recommendation to request City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and agreements to accept funds from the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG); and increase appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Legislative Department by $27,318.18, offset by the FY 20 funds received. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 20-0879 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 24, 2020 and August 31, 2020. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 20-0880 Recommendation to receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 20-0881 Recommendation to confirm the City Manager’s promulgation of the Order for Control of COVID-19 Access to Diagnostic Testing Through Health Care Facilities issued on August 26, 2020, with an effective date of September 7, 2020, by the City of Long Beach Health Officer as a regulation. (Citywide) Page 2 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 20-0882 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the Second Amendment to Lease No. 29346 with Long Beach Center, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for a two-year extension for City-leased office space at 275 East 4th Street, for the operation and management of The Streets retail center parking structures. (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 20-0883 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the Second Amendment to License Agreement No. 32651 with Signal Hill Petroleum, a California corporation, to extend the term through June 30, 2025, to allow for continued access over and through City-owned property located at 2nd Street and Shopkeeper Road. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 20-0884 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments including amending the terms or changing the amount of the award, with The Nonprofit Partnership (TNP), to accept and expend grant funding in an amount up to $25,000, for collaboration support for the implementation of All Children Thrive Long Beach, for a 13-month period, beginning June 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 20-0885 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term or changing the amount of the award, with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Page 3 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM to accept and expend grant funding in an amount up to $191,040, for Drug Impaired Driving Prevention, for a one-year period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 20-0886 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term or changing the amount of the award, with the California Office of Traffic Safety, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $160,000, for Distracted Driving Education, for a one-year period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $160,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 20-0887 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term or changing the amount of the award, with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), to accept and expend grant funding in an amount up to $275,000, for the Walk and Roll Long Beach Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative, for a one-year period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Page 4 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 11. 20-0888 Recommendation to receive the application of Full Belly Food Group, Incorporated, dba Heritage Sandwich Shop, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2032 East 7th 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 2) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 12. 20-0889 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Route 66 Bar & Grill, Incorporated, dba Tennessee Jack’s, for a premise to premise and person to person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 4000 East Anaheim Street. (District 4) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING (6:11 PM) 13. 20-0831 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and take the actions necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2021 budget as listed in Attachment A. (Citywide) Bret Jorgensen spoke. Devon Beebe spoke. Jay Johnston spoke. Mark Alonzo spoke. Ella Jorgensen spoke. Marty Cox spoke. Mary Lee Chamberlain spoke. Page 5 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Nancy Elorza spoke. Reyna Rosales spoke. Rich Chambers spoke. Sheryl Hill spoke. Maria Isabel Elorza spoke. Rosa Gutierrez spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. This Public Hearing was received and filed. 13. 20-0860 Recommendation to adopt the Mayor’s proposed budget 1 recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 21 Budget. (A-1) Page 6 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation, as amended, to support Mayor Garcia’s proposed budget recommendations as follows: [A] Use $500,120 from reserves to structurally restore positions proposed to be contracted out in Parking Citation and Customer Service, Public Works Surveying, and Parking Meter Collection and Maintenance. The impact of the restoration across All Funds is approximately $950,000; the reserve use of $500,120 is to cover the General Fund Group cost portion of the restorations in FY 21 with structural offsets for future years to be identified during those budget processes. [B] Use $247,143 from reserves to structurally restore the proposed reductions to Library Services and maintain the existing library structure of five days a week until such time that all libraries can be reopened safely per public health guidance, with the opportunity to discuss expanding primary libraries to seven days per week; with structural offsets for future years to be identified during those budget processes. [C] Use $188,000 from reserves to not implement the proposed new structural youth sports registration fee, with structural offsets for future years to be identified during those budget processes. [D] Use $300,000 from the reserves to structurally add the Justice Fund to the budget in FY 21, with structural offsets for future years to be identified in future budget processes. [E] Use $40,000 from reserves to structurally add the Language Access Program to the budget in FY 21 at $200,000.The Proposed FY 21 Budget includes a proposed one-time of $160,000 for the Language Access Program, so an additional $40,000 is needed from reserves in FY 21, with structural offsets for future years for the full $200,000 Page 7 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM enhancement to be identified in future budget processes. [F] Use $100,000 from reserves for one-time support to create Public Health Councils to facilitate education concerning workplace safety and health guidance in industries impacted by COVID-19. [G] Use $100,000 from reserves for one-time support to hire an Economic Equity Specialist to address income inequality by exploring and supporting public banking and universal basic income. [H] Use $250,000 from reserves for one-time support to create a Right to Counsel program to keep people housed in safe conditions in light of the national eviction crisis brought on by COVID-19. [I] Request City Council and City Manager to look at job training for disadvantaged workers and explore and support penalties for workplace non-compliance. [J] Request the City Manager to actively recruit new individuals with mental health and social services training for the newly created civilian positions that respond to calls for service. [K] Request the City Manager to review all 911 calls for service and explore transitioning non-emergency calls for service to new models and staffing that focus on public health and mental health services. [L] Request City Council and City Manager to begin work on a new 5-year infrastructure plan to begin in 2023 when additional Measure A revenues materialize. [M] Request the City Council and City Manager to begin implementation of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) with a study on the City’s dependence on oil Page 8 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM production to transition to cleaner energy and more sustainable funding models, and to develop long-term alternative funding plans for critical programs, services and obligations currently dependent on oil revenues. This plan should set clear goals, a timeline, and should be completed in 2021. [N] Request the City Council and City Manager to evaluate and begin a zero-based budgeting approach for FY 22, with earlier community outreach and participation. [O] Use $1,700,000 of projected new Measure B (2020) funds in FY 21 to support local arts organizations and the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. The proposed allocation of funds are as follows: i. $841,500 or 49.5% for Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center ii. $64,731 or 3.8% for Camerata Singers of Long Beach iii. $64,731 or 3.8% for Long Beach Playhouse iv. $64,731 or 3.8% for Musica Angelica v. $64,731 or 3.8% for International City Theatre vi. $64,731 or 3.8% for Long Beach Opera vii. $129,462 or 7.6% for Long Beach Museum of Art viii. $129,462 or 7.6% for Long Beach Symphony Orchestra ix. $129,462 or 7.6% for Museum of Latin American Art x. $129,462 or 7.6% for Musical Theatre West xi. $17,000 or 1% for Measure B Budget Stabilization Fund [P] For any use of reserves, the priority of use is in the following order (until there is no funding available in each reserve): Measure B Budget Stabilization Fund (item must be a Measure B authorized use), Unfunded Liability Reserve, Operating Reserve, and then the Emergency Reserve. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Page 9 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 13. 20-0861 Recommendation to adopt the Budget Oversight Committee’s proposed 2 funding recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 21 Budget. (A-2) Councilman Austin spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Monique De La Garza, City Clerk, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Page 10 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Page 11 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation, as amended, to: [A] support Mayor Garcia’s proposed budget recommendations, with the following changes – add the African American Cultural Center as one of the organizations receiving support. The revised allocation of funds are as follows: i. $841,500 or 49.5% for Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center ii. $60,000 or 3.5% for the African American Cultural Center iii. $60,000 or 3.5% for Camerata Singers of Long Beach iv. $60,000 or 3.5% for Long Beach Playhouse v. $60,000 or 3.5% for Musica Angelica vi. $60,000 or 3.5% for International City Theatre vii. $60,000 or 3.5% for Long Beach Opera viii. $120,375 or 7.1% for Long Beach Museum of Art ix. $120,375 or 7.1% for Long Beach Symphony Orchestra x. $120,375 or 7.1% for Museum of Latin American Art xi. $120,375 or 7.1% for Musical Theatre West xii. $17,000 or 1% for Measure B Budget Stabilization Fund [B] Motion to delay the transfer of the HEART Teams from the Fire Department to the Health Department for an estimated six months until staff reports to City Council on the details of the proposed new model and plan, including information on how the transition will be implemented with no gaps in service, how the plan compares to national best practices, and how any medical regulations/requirements are being addressed. Recognize a one-time savings in the Health Department of $207,200 and a one-time cost in the Fire Department of $435,232 resulting from the delay, for a total citywide impact to the General Fund Group of $228,032. [C] Motion to extend business hours for dispensaries by 2 hours but delay the BOC proposed revision on the proposed business license tax increase on Cannabis businesses, which was to reduce the proposed 1 percent increase to a 0.5 Page 12 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM percent increase, until an economic impact study can be conducted and evaluated; no increase to cannabis business license tax results in lower projected FY 21 General Fund Group revenues by $600,000. Request the City Manager to bring back this item mid-year for review. [D] Motion to add one-time funds of $350,000 in the General Fund Group for a Fireworks Enforcement Team pilot in FY 21 to mitigate the illegal use of fireworks and explosives in Long Beach. [E] Motion to appropriate $95,374 in the General Fund Group in the Police Department to structurally support the expansion of coverage and services typically done by Park Rangers to include Bixby Park and McArthur Park; request the City Manager to report back early in FY 21 on an implementation plan, which could include the hiring of a Park Ranger position or other operational models to accomplish the service goal. [F] Motion to appropriate $339,044 in the General Fund Group in the Police Department to structurally restore the two Detectives in the Violent Sexual Predator Unit (Detectives Division), and as a result, not include the proposed addition of a Police Investigator Non-career position. These positions are assigned to monitor and investigate sex offender compliance. [G] Motion to appropriate $213,320 in the General Fund Group in the Police Department to structurally restore one Police Officer position in the K-9 Unit; the Proposed Budget had reduced three Police Officer positions and this motion results in a total of only two Police Officer positions being reduced. [H] Motion to reduce $600,000 in the General Fund Group on a one-time basis for the Police South Division Pine Overtime Program (leaving $125,000 remaining in the Program for FY 21) to help temporarily offset the restoration of the Violent Sexual Predator Unit and the K-9 Unit positions, and the additional support for Park Ranger-related coverage and Page 13 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM services. [I] Motion to request Elected Departments to contribute additional structural reductions from approximately 4 percent to approximately 5 percent of their budgets, for an additional General Fund Group savings of $188,655. This would be an additional reduction of $27,982 for City Auditor; $64,375 for City Prosecutor; $62,834 for Legislative Department; and $33,464 for City Attorney. [J] Motion to increase the current 1.5 percent General Fund Group vacancy factor for non-sworn personnel to 1.8 percent for FY 21 only, generating one-time savings of $465,606 in FY 21 to reflect potential budget reductions in FY 22; include a technical adjustment to the existing 1.5 percent vacancy savings factor budget, saving an additional $171,509 in the General Fund Group. This results in a total FY 21 savings of $637,115 in the General Fund Group. [K] Motion to increase appropriation by $292,521 in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Fire Department to restore the Marine Safety Officer position and, as a result, not include the proposed upgrade of Clerk Typist III to an Assistant Administrative Analyst I position; and to restore the reduction of the non-career lifeguard staffing, which was proposed to go from 20.83 FTE to 18.75 FTE. This will be funded with Tidelands Operating Fund reserves as needed. Include the review of the Marine Safety Operations as part of comprehensive study of Fire Department in FY 21. [L] Motion to request the City Manager to pursue potential waivers for some requirements of the SAFER grant, specifically regarding the Maintenance of Effort provision and the grant period timeline that currently make it prohibitive from a financial and budgetary viewpoint to accept the grant; staff should report back to City Council during FY 21 with a status update. Page 14 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM [M] Motion to request the City Manager to study and report back to City Council during FY 21 on options for restructuring library services including the potential of expanding library hours at some locations. Study should include usage statistics, building conditions, changing usage of library facilities, and other factors appropriate for decision-making on future changes. [N] Motion to request the City Manager to study and report back to City Council during FY 21 on potential organizational changes that will reduce costs for FY 22 with the least impact on services and ability to manage and control operations and finances. [O] Motion to request the City Manager to hold positions vacant, where practical and feasible, to maximize vacancy saving in FY 21 and to prepare for potential staffing reductions in FY 22. [P] Motion to use 70 percent of the General Fund Group contribution for fleet capital in FY 21 to fund streets and alleys allocated based on the worst streets/alleys as determined by staff spread geographically with 80 percent going to streets and 20 percent going to alleys. [Q] Motion to request the City Manager to explore potential housing positions and potential use of funding set aside for reconciliation efforts to see what options are available for additional housing services. [R] Motion to request the City Manager to explore ways to make Spanish language access available at City Council meetings as a standard service, rather than being available only upon request. [S] Motion to request the City Manager to report back in a memo to City Council on any General City annual membership fees where the City is the member for Page 15 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM organizations that exceed $3,000 and include information on funding sources for the fees. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 13. 20-0862 Recommendation to adopt the expenditures and revenues as identified 3 in the Proposed FY 21 Budget Book, as amended. (A-3) 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 13. 20-0863 Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Master Fees and 4 Charges Schedule for specified City services for Citywide fees and charges for the City of Long Beach. (A-4) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0107. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0107 13. 20-0864 Recommendation to approve the FY 21 One-Year Capital Improvement 5 Program. (A-5) 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 16 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 13. 20-0865 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Departmental 6 Organization Ordinance, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (A-6) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, 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-20-0038 13. 20-0866 Recommendation to adopt the amended Salary Resolution for FY 21. 7 (A-7) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0108. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0108 13. 20-0867 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the FY 21 budget for 8 the Long Beach Harbor Department as adopted by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on May 27, 2020. (A-8) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0109. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Page 17 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Enactment No: RES-20-0109 13. 20-0868 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. (A-9) 9 A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 13. 20-0869 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving the Resolution No. 10 WD-1429 establishing the rates and charges for water and sewer service to all customers, as adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners on June 18, 2020, as an Emergency Ordinance, read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (A-10) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-20-0033, read, and adopted as read 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-20-0033 13. 20-0870 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the FY 21 budget of the 11 Long Beach Water Department as adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners on June 18, 2020. (A-11) Page 18 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0110. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0110 13. 20-0871 Recommendation to adopt a motion approving the FY 21 budget for the 12 Long Beach Community Investment Company in the amount of $1,176,000. (A-12) 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 13. 20-0872 Recommendation to adopt a motion approving the estimated transfer of 13 $18,809,414 from the Harbor Revenue Fund Group to the Tidelands Operations Fund Group. (A-13) 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 13. 20-0873 Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing the Gann 14 Appropriations Limit (Limit) for FY 21 pursuant to Article XIII (B) of the California Constitution. (A-14) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0111. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 19 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0111 13. 20-0874 Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring fiscal hardship for FY 15 20 and FY 21 under Measure B, authorizing the use of up to 50 percent of Measure B reserves. (A-15) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0112. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0112 13. 20-0875 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. (A-16) 16 A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 13. 20-0876 Recommendation to declare the Appropriations Ordinance for FY 21, 17 creating and establishing the fund groups of the Municipal Government and appropriating money to and authorizing expenditures from said funds and for said fiscal year as an Emergency Ordinance, read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (A-17) Page 20 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-20-0037, read, and adopted as read 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-20-0037 PUBLIC COMMENT (5:10 PM) Steve Updike spoke regarding justice. REGULAR AGENDA (5:15 PM) 14. 20-0895 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the People’s Budget Coalition on the People’s Budget Proposal FY 2021. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Dawn Modkins spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Gaby Hernandez spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Troye Peters spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Maniac Bey spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Danielle Achiro spoke. Jamilet Ochoa spoke. Melissa Garlick spoke. Jordan Doering spoke. Page 21 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Norberto Lopez spoke. Elizabeth Gonzalez spoke. Jose Quezada spoke. Luz Maria Ortiz spoke. This Agenda Item failed due to lack of second. 15. 20-0896 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on various Mobile Crisis Intervention Service Models designed to address homelessness, mental health, 911 and non-emergency medical calls. Councilmember Pearce spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Jordan Doering spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 16. 20-0890 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 20) One-Times departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments to help mitigate the FY 20 financial shortfall in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide) Page 22 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Zendejas, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 17. 20-0891 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including amendments, with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), for grant funding under the Carl Moyer program, to partially offset the purchase of seven ambulances, two fire ladder trucks, and ten fire pumper trucks, in an amount not to exceed $1,145,003, through March 31, 2036. (Citywide) Jordan Doering spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, 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 18. 20-0892 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary amendments, with South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc., of Ontario, CA, for the purchase of two Pierce Arrow XT fire ladder trucks, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC), of Houston, TX, in an amount not to exceed $3,130,518, inclusive of taxes and fees; A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0113. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0113 Page 23 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 20-0893 Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary amendments, with FWD Seagrave Holdings, LP, of Clintonville, WI, for the purchase of ten Seagrave Model DB-50-CT Capitol Cab fire pumpers, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC), of Houston, TX, in an amount not to exceed $9,572,474, inclusive of taxes and fees; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a ten-year lease-purchase agreement, and related financing documents, with Banc of America Public Capital Corp., of San Francisco, CA, for the financing of two fire ladder trucks and ten fire pumpers, in an amount not to exceed $15.3 million, inclusive of capital purchase, interest, and fees. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0114. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0114 19. 20-0894 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Association of Engineering Employees. (Citywide) Jordan Doering spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilmember Zendejas, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0115. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0115 Page 24 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM ORDINANCES (8:43 PM) 20. 20-0839 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 10.81 establishing a 34-ton weight and load limit on the Ravenna Bridge over Rivo Alto Canal, read and adopted as read. (District 3) A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-20-0034. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-20-0034 21. 20-0840 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2350 relating to the designation of the property located at 1005 Locust Avenue as a historic landmark, read and adopted as read. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilmember Zendejas, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-20-0035. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-20-0035 22. 20-0842 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2360 relating to the designation of the property located at 141 and 143 East 10th Street as a historic landmark, read and adopted as read. Page 25 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-20-0036. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-20-0036 NEW BUSINESS (8:46 PM) 23. 20-0937 Recommendation to adopt resolution supporting the Universal Basic Income Initiative as well as Federal and State efforts to support residents disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilmember Zendejas, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0116. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-20-0116 24. 20-0938 Recommendation to allow City Council to participate in a work furlough program by a voluntary reduction in Councilmember effective pay by ten percent (10%), beginning with the pay period of September 26, 2020 and request all Elected City Officials and other City Officials not covered by a Memorandum of Understanding to also participate in the work furlough program in Fiscal Year 2021 by voluntary reductions in their effective pay by ten percent (10%), beginning with the pay period of September 26, 2020. (Citywide) Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Page 26 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Motion: Approve recommendation, as amended, with the additional option to donate the savings to the Library Foundation, the Partners of Parks, or the Long Beach Economic Partnership. Moved by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Uranga. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Page 27 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A second substitute motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation, as amended, with the additional option to donate the savings to the Library Foundation or the Partners of Parks motion. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo and Uranga No: 5 - Zendejas, Pearce, Andrews, Austin and Richardson A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Pearce, Price, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson No: 2 - Supernaw and Mungo 25. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, September 8, 2020. 26. 20-0939 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, September 4, 2020. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 27. 20-0952 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2020. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ADJOURNMENT (9:15 PM) At 9:15 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting. pr Page 28 of 29 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 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 29 of 29