City Council
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · February 2, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Mary Zendejas, 1st District Stacy Mungo, 5th District
Cindy Allen, 2nd District Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Suzie A. Price, 3rd District Roberto Uranga, 7th District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District Al Austin, 8th District
Rex Richardson, Vice Mayor, 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
Nos. 11 - 13, 20, 22 - 26, 19, 14 - 18.
ROLL CALL (6:09 PM)
Councilmembers Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin
Present: and Richardson
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles
Parkin, City Attorney; Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney; Monique De La Garcia, City
Clerk; Pablo Rubio, Sr. City Clerk Analyst.
Mayor Garcia presiding.
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Dr. Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District.
NOTE: Charles Parkin, City Attorney, reported out of Closed Session, that in the matter of
Bennie Robinson v. City of Long Beach, the City Council authorized the settlement in the
amount of $346,000 by a vote of 9-0.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (6:10 PM)
Passed the Consent Calendar.
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve Consent Calendar Items
1 - 10, 27. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
1. 21-0072 Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing a revised list of City
Council Standing Committees, Council Authorities, and Special
Committees. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-21-0007 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-21-0007
2. 21-0073 Recommendation to adopt resolution Condemning the Violent
Insurrection at The United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
(Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-21-0008 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-21-0008
3. 21-0074 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 $99,542.50 in
compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Andre Booker.
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
4. 21-0075 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and
Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board,
and if so approved, authority to pay $169,328.25 in compliance with
the Appeals Board Order for Jose Tadeo Fajardo.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
5. 21-0076 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 $66,410 in
compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Jeff Lyon.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
6. 21-0077 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 $118,102.50 in
compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Shawn Polly.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
7. 21-0078 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting
of Tuesday, January 19, 2021; City Council Study Session of
Tuesday, January 19, 2021; and City Council Special Meetings of
Tuesday, January 12 and Friday, January 22, 2021.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
8. 21-0079 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received
between January 11, 2021 and January 25, 2021.
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
9. 21-0081 Recommendation to approve the Magnolia Industrial Group Property
and Business Improvement District Annual Report continuing the
property assessment for the period of January 1, 2021 through
December 31, 2021, automatically extending the current agreement
with the Magnolia Industrial Group, Inc., for a one-year period; and,
authorize payment of $1,715 in City property assessments from the
General Fund Group in the Public Works Department. (District 1)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
10. 21-0080 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute
an agreement, and all necessary documents and any subsequent
amendments, with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES), to accept and expend grant funding in the amount
of $15,448 from the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
(HMEP) Planning Subgrant, for the period of October 15, 2020 through
September 15, 2021; and
Increase appropriations in the CUPA Fund Group in the Health and
Human Services Department by $15,448, offset by grant revenue.
(Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
27. 21-0097 Recommendation to confirm the City Manager’s promulgation of the
revised Safer at Home Health Order, issued on January 26, 2021, by
the City of Long Beach Health Officer as a regulation. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
HEARINGS (6:11 PM)
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11. 21-0082 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record
and conclude the public hearing;
Adopt resolution approving and certifying the Environmental Impact
Report Addendum (EIRA-05-20) to the previously certified Midtown
Specific Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.
2015031034);
Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Christopher Koontz, Deputy Director, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Manager, spoke; and continued the
PowerPoint presentation.
Jan Van Dijs spoke.
Todd Lemmis spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by
Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-21-0009. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Enactment No: RES-21-0009
21-0083 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG18-006) from the
Regional Highway District (CHW), Community Automobile Orientated
(CCA), and Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) zoning districts to Midtown
Specific Plan (MTSP) Transit Node-Low Zoning District (TN Low) on
nine lots located at 201-245 West Pacific Coast Highway and 1827
Pacific Avenue (APN 7209-022-900, 7209-022-028, 7209-022-027,
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and 7209-022-023), read the first time and laid over to the next regular
meeting of the City Council for final reading; and
A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by
Councilwoman Allen, 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, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-21-0008
21-0084 Declare ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA 18-008)
to the Midtown Specific Plan (SP-1) to reflect the expansion of the
MTSP boundary to include the proposed Zone Change area, read the
first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council
for final reading. (District 6)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by
Councilwoman Allen, 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, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-21-0009
12. 21-0085 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record,
conclude the public hearing, and find the project exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Article 5,
Section 15061; and
Declare ordinance repealing Ordinance No. C-3377 related to a special
setback on the 5800 block of Linden Avenue in the Multi-family
Residential, Townhouse (R-3-T) and Neighborhood Commercial,
Automobile Orientated (CNA) zoning districts, read the first time and
laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final
reading. (District 9)
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Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Manager, spoke; and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, 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, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-21-0010
REGULAR AGENDA (6:42 PM)
13. 21-0086 Recommendation to receive and file a new list of City Council Standing
Committees, Authorities and Memberships.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
14. 21-0087 Recommendation to direct City Manager to report back within 90 days
with a report with analysis of operational models, practical impacts, and
budget differences between various models for the operation of the
Helicopter Unit of the Long Beach Police Department.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
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Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
15. 21-0088 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with Director of
Economic Development to create an unsolicited proposal process for
development of City owner real property.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
16. 21-0089 Recommendation to request City Manager to study feasibility of
acquiring open space for public park development along LA River
consistent with the Long Beach RiverLink plan and the Lower LA River
Master Plan and report back within 60 days.
Councilman Austin spoke.
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Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Amy Valenzuela-Mier spoke.
Carlos Ovalle spoke.
Clayton Heard spoke.
Elena Tucci spoke.
Gabrielle Weeks spoke.
Hawk McFadzen spoke.
Juan Erick Ovalle spoke.
Keith Tyschper spoke.
Kimberly Walters spoke.
Shane Weaver spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke.
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A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation, as
amended, to include both private and public property adjacent
to the LA River. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
17. 21-0090 Recommendation to request City Manager, or designee, to work with all
appropriate departments to report back to the City Council within 30
days on violent and quality-of-life crime in Long Beach with an overview
of incidents and trends, an outline of current efforts and opportunities
to address violence in highly-impacted neighborhoods, and a plan of
action to meet the need for safety in all of our communities.
Bill Pearl spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Robert Luna, Chief of Police, spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
18. 21-0091 Recommendation to direct City Manager and Health Department to
provide a receive and file update on the latest changes to the state and
local health orders, the status of our vaccine rollout and ER/ICU
capacity, and how residents and businesses may be impacted.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by
Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
19. 21-0093 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED20-041 for the
long-term leasing and development opportunity at the former Long
Beach Armory (854 East 7th Street), Assessor Parcel Number
7274-019-900 (Subject Property); and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents
necessary to enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with
Gundry Partners, LP, doing business as Howard CDM, of Long Beach,
CA, for the continuation of negotiations in connection with No. RFP
ED20-041 for the Subject Property. (District 1)
Sergio Ramirez, Manager, Property Services, spoke; and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
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Councilwoman Price spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by
Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
20. 21-0092 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary for the Second Amendment to Project Labor
Agreement (PLA) No. 33859 between the City of Long Beach and the
Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades
Council, and the signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions, to extend
the terms of the PLA from its expiration date of December 31, 2020 to
March 1, 2021, or the effective date of a new PLA, whichever occurs
first; and
Authorize City Manager to execute a new citywide Project Labor
Agreement between the City of Long Beach and the Los
Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council,
and the signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions, for all covered
projects over $750,000, and all street-related right-of-way projects over
$1,000,000, for a period of ten years, with an annual cost-escalation
factor beginning after year five of the PLA. (Citywide)
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke; and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
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Councilman Austin spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Norberto Lopez spoke.
Chris Hannan spoke.
Elsa Tung spoke.
Jesse Alcala spoke.
Susanne Browne spoke.
Tommy Faavae spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation, as
amended, to include the following language: “Beginning after
five (5) years from the effective date of this Agreement, the
parties shall meet and discuss potential changes to these
thresholds, with any agreement reached to be put in writing
and signed by the City and the Building Trades Council.”; and
include an annual review of the project. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
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21. 21-0094 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to enter into a Caltrans Utility Agreement and an
Amended and Restated Relocation Agreement with the Alameda
Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA), for reimbursement of costs
to upgrade natural gas delivery facilities relating to the reconstruction of
the Schuyler Heim Bridge; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents
necessary to enter into a Collectible Work Agreement with the
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), for costs to upgrade
the natural gas delivery facilities in relating to the reconstruction of the
Schuyler Heim Bridge, for a total amount not to exceed $3,500,000.
(District 1)
This Contract was withdrawn.
ORDINANCES (7:42 PM)
22. 21-0054 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 5.95, related to third-party food
delivery service fees; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect
immediately, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
(Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0005)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and
adopt Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0005. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-21-0005
23. 21-0055 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by amending Subsections 8.120.010.D, 8.120.020.B,
and 8.120.040; and amending and restating Section 8.120.030; all
relating to temporary enforcement of Long Beach Health Orders related
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to COVID-19; declaring the urgency thereof; and declaring that this
ordinance shall take effect immediately, read and adopted as read.
(Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0003)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation and
adopt Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0003. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-21-0003
24. 21-0056 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 21.67; and by repealing Chapter
21.60, both relating to Inclusionary Housing, read and adopted as read.
(Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and
adopt Ordinance No. ORD-21-0006. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-21-0006
25. 21-0057 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 21.11, for the purpose of
implementing California Senate Bill 330, "The Housing Crisis Act Of
2019;" and establishing regulations to prevent any reduction of the
zoned capacity of housing development in the City below what was
allowable as of January 1, 2018; and to ensure that the construction of
any housing development project, as defined, does not result in a net
loss of affordable residential housing units in the City, read and
adopted as read. (Citywide)
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and
adopt Ordinance No. ORD-21-0007. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-21-0007
26. 21-0065 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 5.91, relating to grocery workers in
Long Beach, and establishing labor standards requirements for
premium pay for grocery workers working in Long Beach; declaring
the urgency thereof; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect
immediately, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
(Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0004)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt
Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0004. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-21-0004
NEW BUSINESS (9:28 PM)
28. Affidavit of Service for special meetings held Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
29. 21-0098 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City
Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, January 29, 2021.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
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30. 21-0120 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday,
February 2, 2021.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:28 PM)
Councilmember Uranga requested that the meeting be adjoined in memory of Thomas
Gonzales and Dr. Jeanne Marie Yugar.
ADJOURNMENT (9:30 PM)
At 9:30 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in memory of Thomas Gonzales and Dr.
Jeanne Marie Yugar.
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Agenda
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Mary Zendejas, 1st District Stacy Mungo, 5th District
Cindy Allen, 2nd District Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Suzie A. Price, 3rd District Roberto Uranga, 7th District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District Al Austin, 8th District
Rex Richardson, Vice Mayor, 9th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk Dr. Robert Garcia, Mayor Charles Parkin, City Attorney
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 10, 27)
1. 21-0072 Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing a revised list of City
Council Standing Committees, Council Authorities, and Special
Committees. (Citywide)
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 21-0073 Recommendation to adopt resolution Condemning the Violent Insurrection
at The United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. (Citywide)
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 21-0074 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 $99,542.50 in compliance with
the Appeals Board Order for Andre Booker.
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 21-0075 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and
Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if
so approved, authority to pay $169,328.25 in compliance with the Appeals
Board Order for Jose Tadeo Fajardo.
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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5. 21-0076 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 $66,410 in compliance with the
Appeals Board Order for Jeff Lyon.
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 21-0077 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 $118,102.50 in compliance
with the Appeals Board Order for Shawn Polly.
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 21-0078 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of
Tuesday, January 19, 2021; City Council Study Session of Tuesday,
January 19, 2021; and City Council Special Meetings of Tuesday,
January 12 and Friday, January 22, 2021.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 21-0079 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received
between January 11, 2021 and January 25, 2021.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REVISED
9. 21-0081 Recommendation to approve the Magnolia Industrial Group Property and
Business Improvement District Annual Report continuing the property
assessment for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31,
2021, automatically extending the current agreement with the Magnolia
Industrial Group, Inc., for a one-year period; and, authorize payment of
$1,715 in City property assessments from the General Fund Group in the
Public Works Department. (District 1)
Office or Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 21-0080 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an
agreement, and all necessary documents and any subsequent
amendments, with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
(Cal OES), to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $15,448
from the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning
Subgrant, for the period of October 15, 2020 through September 15, 2021;
and
Increase appropriations in the CUPA Fund Group in the Health and Human
Services Department by $15,448, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
27. 21-0097 Recommendation to confirm the City Manager’s promulgation of the
revised Safer at Home Health Order, issued on January 26, 2021, by the
City of Long Beach Health Officer as a regulation. (Citywide)
Office or Department: CITY MANAGER
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
HEARINGS:
11. 21-0082 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record and
conclude the public hearing;
Adopt resolution approving and certifying the Environmental Impact Report
Addendum (EIRA-05-20) to the previously certified Midtown Specific Plan
Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2015031034);
21-0083 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG18-006) from the
Regional Highway District (CHW), Community Automobile Orientated
(CCA), and Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) zoning districts to Midtown
Specific Plan (MTSP) Transit Node-Low Zoning District (TN Low) on nine
lots located at 201-245 West Pacific Coast Highway and 1827 Pacific
Avenue (APN 7209-022-900, 7209-022-028, 7209-022-027, and
7209-022-023), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting
of the City Council for final reading; and
21-0084 Declare ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA 18-008) to
the Midtown Specific Plan (SP-1) to reflect the expansion of the MTSP
boundary to include the proposed Zone Change area, read the first time
and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final
reading. (District 6)
Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
12. 21-0085 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record,
conclude the public hearing, and find the project exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Article 5, Section
15061; and
Declare ordinance repealing Ordinance No. C-3377 related to a special
setback on the 5800 block of Linden Avenue in the Multi-family Residential,
Townhouse (R-3-T) and Neighborhood Commercial, Automobile Orientated
(CNA) zoning districts, read the first time and laid over to the next regular
meeting of the City Council for final reading. (District 9)
Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is given to the first 10 persons
who sign up with the City Clerk.
REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS:
13. 21-0086 Recommendation to receive and file a new list of City Council Standing
Committees, Authorities and Memberships.
Office or Department: MAYOR ROBERT GARCIA
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
14. 21-0087 Recommendation to direct City Manager to report back within 90 days with
a report with analysis of operational models, practical impacts, and budget
differences between various models for the operation of the Helicopter Unit
of the Long Beach Police Department.
Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD
DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY
ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT;
COUNCILWOMAN CINDY ALLEN, SECOND
DISTRICT; COUNCILMAN DARYL
SUPERNAW, FOURTH DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 21-0088 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with Director of
Economic Development to create an unsolicited proposal process for
development of City owner real property.
Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD
DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY
ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT;
COUNCILWOMAN CINDY ALLEN, SECOND
DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
16. 21-0089 Recommendation to request City Manager to study feasibility of acquiring
open space for public park development along LA River consistent with the
Long Beach RiverLink plan and the Lower LA River Master Plan and report
back within 60 days.
Office or Department: COUNCILMAN AL AUSTIN, EIGHTH
DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY
ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT;
COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTO URANGA,
SEVENTH DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 21-0090 Recommendation to request City Manager, or designee, to work with all
appropriate departments to report back to the City Council within 30 days
on violent and quality-of-life crime in Long Beach with an overview of
incidents and trends, an outline of current efforts and opportunities to
address violence in highly-impacted neighborhoods, and a plan of action
to meet the need for safety in all of our communities.
Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS,
FIRST DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN CINDY
ALLEN, SECOND DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 21-0091 Recommendation to direct City Manager and Health Department to provide
a receive and file update on the latest changes to the state and local health
orders, the status of our vaccine rollout and ER/ICU capacity, and how
residents and businesses may be impacted.
Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN STACY MUNGO, FIFTH
DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A.
PRICE, THIRD DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
19. 21-0093 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED20-041 for the
long-term leasing and development opportunity at the former Long Beach
Armory (854 East 7th Street), Assessor Parcel Number 7274-019-900
(Subject Property); and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary
to enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Gundry
Partners, LP, doing business as Howard CDM, of Long Beach, CA, for the
continuation of negotiations in connection with No. RFP ED20-041 for the
Subject Property. (District 1)
Office or Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 21-0092 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary for the Second Amendment to Project Labor
Agreement (PLA) No. 33859 between the City of Long Beach and the Los
Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, and
the signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions, to extend the terms of the
PLA from its expiration date of December 31, 2020 to March 1, 2021, or
the effective date of a new PLA, whichever occurs first; and
Authorize City Manager to execute a new citywide Project Labor
Agreement between the City of Long Beach and the Los Angeles/Orange
Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, and the signatory
Craft Councils and Local Unions, for all covered projects over $750,000,
and all street-related right-of-way projects over $1,000,000, for a period of
ten years, with an annual cost-escalation factor beginning after year five
of the PLA. (Citywide)
Office or Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC
WORKS
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REVISED
21. 21-0094 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to enter into a Caltrans Utility Agreement and an
Amended and Restated Relocation Agreement with the Alameda Corridor
Transportation Authority (ACTA), for reimbursement of costs to upgrade
natural gas delivery facilities relating to the reconstruction of the Schuyler
Heim Bridge; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary
to enter into a Collectible Work Agreement with the Southern California
Gas Company (SoCalGas), for costs to upgrade the natural gas delivery
facilities in relating to the reconstruction of the Schuyler Heim Bridge, for
a total amount not to exceed $3,500,000. (District 1)
Office or Department: ENERGY RESOURCES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
ORDINANCES:
22. 21-0054 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 5.95, related to third-party food
delivery service fees; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect
immediately, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
(Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0005)
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 21-0055 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by amending Subsections 8.120.010.D, 8.120.020.B, and
8.120.040; and amending and restating Section 8.120.030; all relating to
temporary enforcement of Long Beach Health Orders related to
COVID-19; declaring the urgency thereof; and declaring that this
ordinance shall take effect immediately, read and adopted as read.
(Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0003)
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
24. 21-0056 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 21.67; and by repealing Chapter
21.60, both relating to Inclusionary Housing, read and adopted as read.
(Citywide)
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
25. 21-0057 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 21.11, for the purpose of implementing
California Senate Bill 330, "The Housing Crisis Act Of 2019;" and
establishing regulations to prevent any reduction of the zoned capacity of
housing development in the City below what was allowable as of January 1,
2018; and to ensure that the construction of any housing development
project, as defined, does not result in a net loss of affordable residential
housing units in the City, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
26. 21-0065 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 5.91, relating to grocery workers in
Long Beach, and establishing labor standards requirements for premium
pay for grocery workers working in Long Beach; declaring the urgency
thereof; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately,
read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
(Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0004)
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
REVISED
NEW BUSINESS:
New Business items are additions to the City Council Agenda subsequent to the
posting of the agenda on Monday afternoon.
27. Agenda Item No. 27 is listed under Consent Calendar (Page 4).
28.
29.
21-0098 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City
Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, January 29, 2021.
STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDERS:
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California
at 4:30 P.M., Teleconference.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 – Economic Development and Finance (Attorney/Client)
at 4:45 P.M., Teleconference.
HEARING REMINDER:
Tuesday, February 16, 2020 – Continued Hearing to vacate a portion of Via Alcalde
Avenue between Via Plata Street and Carson Street. (District 8) - WITHDRAWN
NOTE: (Continued Hearing is being withdrawn to addressed unresolved issues)
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
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inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during normal business hours and available on the
internet at http://longbeach.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special
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request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior
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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
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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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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
If written language translation of the City Council agenda and minutes for non-English
speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City
Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
Kung humihiling ng nakasulat na pagsasalin ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng
Lungsod para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring humiling sa
pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras
bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y las actas del
ayuntamiento de la ciudad para las personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por
teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de
la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.
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