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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 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, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 19, 9, 11, 12, 10, 13 - 18, 20. ROLL CALL (5:08 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; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, Sr. City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:09 PM) Page 1 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 8. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo 1. 21-0125 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 2, 2021; and City Council Study Session of Tuesday, February 2, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 21-0126 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between February 1, 2021 and February 8, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 21-0127 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Human Resources Department; and adopt resolution. A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0012 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-21-0012 4. 21-0128 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the Fourth Amendment to Lease No. 27103 with LALB Harbor, LLC, for warehouse space at 1400 Canal Avenue, for the continued operation of the Long Beach Police Department’s crime lab and property detail, to extend the term of the Lease through April 30, 2021. (District 1) Page 2 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 21-0129 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2021 designation of one-time District Priority Funds for City Council District infrastructure projects and existing programs; and Approve related budget appropriation adjustments for Fiscal Year 2021 in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 21-0130 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and all necessary documents or subcontracts, including any subsequent amendments extending the term or changing the allocation amount, with the County of Los Angeles, for County Measure B funds in the amount of $488,696, to fund the leasing and construction of a local distribution site, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in Health and Human Services Department by $488,696, offset by reimbursement grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 21-0131 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI20-074 and award a contract to PC Specialists, Inc., of San Diego, CA, to provide personal computer replacement and installation services, in the amount of $540,000, with a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $81,000, for a total amount not to exceed $621,000 for the first year; with the option to renew for four additional one year periods in an annual amount of $270,000, with a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $40,500, for an annual contract amount not to exceed $310,500, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the Page 3 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM contract, including any necessary amendments; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $270,000, offset by funds available. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 21-0132 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 23214 with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, formerly TriTech Software Systems, of Lake Mary, FL, to provide software support services for Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and the Fire Department Records Management Software (RMS) system, in an amount not to exceed $385,462, for a one-year period. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:10 PM) Laurie Smith spoke regarding Bixby Park and Bluff Park. REGULAR AGENDA (5:21 PM) 9. 21-0133 Recommendation to receive and approve Commission appointments and reappointments for Non-Charter Commissions. Mayor Garcia spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Page 4 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, 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 10. 21-0134 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation and Public Service Announcement regarding Teen Dating Abuse Awareness Month. Councilwoman Price spoke. Sharon Wie, Director of Programs, Interval Hose, spoke. Ava Carbonara spoke. Councilwoman Price 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 11. 21-0135 Recommendation to forward a request from community members to the Government, Personnel and Elections Oversight Committee to consider naming the Long Beach Performing Arts Center the “Beverly O’Neill Arts Center” in honor of her contributions to Long Beach. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Page 5 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation, as amended, to consider naming the Long Beach Performing Arts Center the "Beverly O'Neill Performing Arts Center". The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 12. 21-0136 Recommendation to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2020 Year-End Budget Performance Report and increase appropriations in several funds across several departments for various purposes to reflect final expenditures and carryover clean-up. (Citywide) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 6 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Saro, Uranga and Austin No: 3 - Supernaw, Mungo and Richardson 13. 21-0137 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HE21-019 and award a contract to The Illumination Foundation, of Orange, CA, to provide site operations and interim housing services at a 102-unit hotel property at 1725 Long Beach Boulevard that will be acquired through the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Project Homekey Program, in an annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a period of 12 months, with the option to renew for an additional 12-month period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $2,265,600, offset by grant revenues from HCD. (District 1) Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Jonah Breslau spoke. Mary Duong spoke. Guadalupe Lopez spoke. Johana Moneanez spoke. Nidia Carbajal spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Page 7 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation, as amended, to receive a report from staff within 30 days on the efforts the city has done to retaining former hotel employees. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 14. 21-0138 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Fourth Amendment to Contract No. 34342 with Plenary Properties Long Beach, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, and any other documents or agreements necessary, to address COVID-19-related impacts to the Civic Center Project and to allow for the completion of Lincoln Park construction and the demolition of the old City Hall; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an amendment to Contract No. 33444 with ARUP North America Limited, increasing the Page 8 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM contract amount by $180,000 for additional services associated with support of the Civic Center Project Phase II and Lincoln Park operations, in a revised total amount not to exceed $11,461,545, and extend the contract term to February 15, 2023; Increase appropriations in the Civic Center Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,250,000, for the revitalized Lincoln Park, offset by a transfer of revenues from construction and development funds totaling $1,250,000 in the Development Services Fund Group in the Development Services Department; Increase appropriations in the Development Services Fund Group in the Development Services Department in the amount of $1,250,000, offset from funds available; and Increase appropriations in the Civic Center Fund Group by $1,000,000 in the Public Works Department, offset by a reduction in the $7,375,000 receivable from Plenary Properties Long Beach, LLC, to $6,375,000 for early demolition of the former City Hall. (District 2) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, 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 NEW BUSINESS (7:17 PM) 15. 21-0145 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare a resolution by Page 9 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM the first week of March in support of the certification and publication by the National Archivist of the State of Virginia’s ratification of the of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), in addition to support for the joint resolution introduced in Congress on January 21, 2021 to eliminate the arbitrary deadline towards full constitutional ratification. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Zoe Nicholson spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation , as amended, to include sending a letter to the National Archivist that the City of Long Beach supports the publication of the 38th State. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 16. 21-0146 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with the Health Department to establish a Food Security Plan for communities impacted by the closures of grocery stores and make recommendations for inclusion in the inclusive economic recovery plan. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Page 10 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Joey King spoke. Maricela de Rivera spoke. Juanita Doplemore spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Price 17. 21-0147 Recommendation to direct City Manager to provide a progress update on the Long Beach violence prevention and intervention strategies, and, further, engage with the County of Los Angeles to explore funding opportunities to accelerate the implementation of the SAFE Long Beach Violence Prevention Plan and intervention strategies through the recently adopted Measure J and other potential funding opportunities. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Shrin Senegal spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Page 11 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 18. 21-0148 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with the Long Beach Health and Human Services Department Office of Youth Development to establish the Long Beach Youth Fund, utilizing Measure US revenue and additional revenue sources. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Gillian Doplemore spoke. Jennefer Heng spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 12 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 19. 21-0123 Recommendation to receive Charter Commission appointments and reappointment approved by the Government, Personnel and Elections Oversight Committee pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Supernaw, 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 20. 21-0149 Recommendation to: (1) Based on the analysis provided, consider the request to (i) adopt resolution authorizing the City to support the California State Communities Development Authority Community Improvement Authority’s (CSCDA) issuance of bonds under its Middle-Income/Workforce Rental Housing Program to enact moderate-income deed restrictions on the existing Oceanaire apartment project, at 150 West Ocean Boulevard (Project), and (ii) authorize the execution of a Public Benefits Agreement (PBA) with CSCDA in connection therewith that includes a provision that shares any future sale profits with taxing bodies proportionate to the current tax allocation; (2) Request City Manager to develop a proposed policy for any future similar projects that participate in the Middle Income/Workforce Rental Housing Program; and (3) If action (1) is approved, designate the Project as a pilot, with no Page 13 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM similar projects to be approved until the City Council has an opportunity to consider the City Manager’s proposed policy. (District 2) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Oscar Orci, Director of Development Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Patrick Ure, Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau Manager, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Alex Cherin spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0013. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-21-0013 21. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, February 16, 2021. 22. 21-0150 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, February 12, 2021. Page 14 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM This Agenda Item was received and filed. 23. 21-0151 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 16, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:54 PM) Mayor Garcia requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Former Long Beach Mayor Eunice Sato. Councilwoman Mungo extended condolences to the family of Former Mayor Eunice Sato. Councilmember Uranga extended condolences to the family of Former Mayor Eunice Sato. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 PM) At 9:00 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in memory of Former Mayor Eunice Sato. pr Page 15 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 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 16 of 16