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Long Beach, NY · July 20, 2021

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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 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 IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 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. 5, 24, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 22, 12, 14, 23, 13, 15, 27, 25, 16 - 21. ROLL CALL (5:55 PM) Councilmembers Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Present: Richardson Councilmembers Austin Absent: Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, Sr. City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District. Mayor Garcia announced that Agenda Item No. 26 was withdrawn. Page 1 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM CONSENT CALENDAR (5:56 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 11, except for Item 5. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin 1. 21-0678 Recommendation to hold a Council meeting on August 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM; and suspend Council rule contained in Long Beach Municipal Code 2.03.020 (B) and cancel the meeting of September 21, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 21-0679 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 6, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 21-0680 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between July 2, 2021 and July 12, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 21-0681 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary amendments including term extensions, Page 2 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM with the County of Los Angeles, to receive and expend Department of Homeland Security grant funding for the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Coronavirus 2019 Disease Supplemental (EMPG-S) Program, in an amount not to exceed $30,527, for a period of January 27, 2020 through October 21, 2021; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications Department by $30,527, offset by grant reimbursement revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 21-0682 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FS21-044 and award contracts to Daniels Tire Service, of Santa Fe Springs, CA, and Industrial Tire Service, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for the purchase and delivery of new tires, in an annual aggregate amount of $700,000, with a 10 percent contingency of $70,000, for a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $770,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any necessary amendments; and Increase appropriations in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $236,000, offset by payments from other City departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding. (Citywide) Councilwoman Allen spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin 6. 21-0683 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including subsequent Page 3 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM amendments, with the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab, on behalf of What Works Cities, for the potential placement of two fellows, in the total amount not to exceed $150,000, for a one-year period. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 21-0684 Recommendation to adopt resolution directing the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to include on the 2021-2022 Secured Tax Roll certain levies made pursuant to the provisions of the Long Beach Municipal Code Chapters 8.56, 9.65, 18.20, and 18.21, for weed and debris removal, administrative citations, substandard buildings, and vacant lot and building abatement, in the amount of $297,254. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0087 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-21-0087 8. 21-0685 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35568 with Bitfocus, Inc., of Las Vegas, NV, for providing a Homeless Management Information System, to increase the contract amount by $120,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $370,000, and extend the term of the contract to July 30, 2022, with the option to extend for as long as the Regional Taskforce on the Homeless of San Diego County contract remains in effect. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 21-0686 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, with Behavioral Health Science, Inc., to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of up to $283,500, for the Safe Children and Strong Families Program, for the period of one year, to begin on July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion Page 4 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 21-0688 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a confidentiality agreement with Alert Enterprise, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for the upgrade of security systems software at the Long Beach Airport. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 11. 21-0689 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD20-069 and award a contract to Tyler Technologies, Inc., of College Station, TX, for the purchase of an Electronic Citation Data Collection System, in an annual amount of $405,622, with a 10 percent contingency of $40,562, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $446,184, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. HEARING (7:24 PM) 12. 21-0690 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and modify the conditions to the existing Entertainment Permit without dancing issued to Lona Marie Lee, dba Lona’s City Limits Cantina, at 1174 East Wardlow Road. (District 7) Sandy Tsang Palmer, Deputy Finance Director, spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Page 5 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM John Meyer spoke. Mrs. Oshita spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Saro and Austin BUDGET HEARING (6:18 PM) 22. 21-0696 Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. (Citywide) Mayor Garcia spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Garcia spoke. Jamilet Ochoa spoke. Karen Reside spoke. Abraham Zavala spoke. Jordan Wynne spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Page 6 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Christopher Koontz, Deputy Director of Development Services, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin PUBLIC COMMENT (6:18 PM) Senay Kenfe spoke regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. statute. REGULAR AGENDA (7:52 PM) 13. 21-0691 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney to review other cities' policies and prepare an ordinance to enhance penalties for participating in or being a spectator at a street takeover event. Councilman Supernaw spoke; and provided a video. Page 7 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Audrina Redmond spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Supernaw, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin 14. 21-0692 Recommendation to approve a Third Amendment to Employment Agreement with Thomas B. Modica, City Manager, Contract No. 35514, to increase the City Manager’s current annual compensation by five percent (5%) for an annual compensation amount of $309,612.93 at the hourly rate of $148.343 per hour effective July 31, 2021; and Adopt resolution amending Section 2 of Resolution No. RES-20-0108, known as the Salary Resolution of the City of Long Beach, to implement the Third Amendment to terms of the employment agreement with Thomas B. Modica, City Manager. (Citywide) Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Page 8 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0088. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Austin Enactment No: RES-21-0088 15. 21-0693 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Chapter 2.44 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to: (1) revise the title of the Human Relations Commission (HRC) to the Long Beach Equity and Human Relations Commission; and, (2) to amend the purpose, functions, and membership of the HRC, as outlined in Attachment A. (Citywide) Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Theresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Katie Balderas, Equity Officer, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Amy Eriksen spoke. Chanel Smith spoke. Melissa Morgan spoke. John Shultz spoke. Page 9 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin 16. 21-0687 Recommendation to adopt resolution to accept and expend grant funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in an amount not to exceed $5,100,000; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amending the terms or changing the amount of the award, with HCD relating to the grant application and award, for conversion of the City’s existing 102-unit interim housing Homekey site at 1725 Long Beach Boulevard into permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. (District 1) Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0089. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin Enactment No: RES-21-0089 ORDINANCES (10:05 PM) 17. 21-0670 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 8.102 to temporarily prohibit the termination of lawful residential tenancies by demolition and/or Page 10 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM “substantial remodel” no-fault notices through December 31, 2021; declaring the urgency thereof; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately, read and adopt as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0022) A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0022. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin Enactment No: ORD-21-0022 18. 21-0633 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Land Use District Map of the City of Long Beach as said Map has been established and amended by amending portions of Parts 6, 7,12 and 13 of said Map to reflect a change from PD-1 (SEADIP) (Southeast Area Development and Improvement Plan) to SP-2 (Southeast Area Specific Plan), I (Institutional), and R-1-S (Single-Family Residential, Small Lot); making conforming changes to the map, incorporating the California Coastal Commission recommended modifications, read and adopt as read. (District 3) A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-21-0024. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin Enactment No: ORD-21-0024 19. 21-0639 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending and restating the Belmont Pier Planned Development District (PD-2), read and adopt as read. (District 3) Page 11 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-21-0025. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin Enactment No: ORD-21-0025 20. 21-0641 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Use District Map of the City of Long Beach as said Map has been established and amended by amending portions of Part 5 of said Map from Belmont Pier Planned Development District (PD-2) Subarea 4 to R-4-R (Moderate-Density Multiple Residential), and from PD-2 Subarea 5 to PD-2 Subarea 4, read and adopt as read. (District 3) A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-21-0026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin Enactment No: ORD-21-0026 21. 21-0646 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapter 21.61 relating to Maintenance of Low Income Housing in the Coastal Zone, read and adopt as read. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-21-0027. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 12 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin Enactment No: ORD-21-0027 NEW BUSINESS (7:37 PM) 22. Agenda Item No. 22 is listed under Budget Hearing. 23. 21-0672 Recommendation to refer to the Government, Personnel, and Elections Committee for consideration the naming of the newly renovated North Health Facility, “The Ronald R. Arias Health Equity Center,” in recognition of the legacy, contributions, and service of former Long Beach Director of Health and Human Services Ronald R. Arias. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Jessica Quintana spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and refer to the Government, Personnel and Elections Oversight Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Page 13 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Absent: 1 - Austin 24. 21-0702 Recommendation to acknowledge and celebrate the 31st Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and receive and file an update from the Citizen's Advisory Commission on Disabilities. Vice Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Nubia Flores spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Mayor Garcia 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, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin 25. 21-0703 Recommendation to request City Manager and all relevant City Departments to assess likely Citywide impacts of SB 9 and SB 10 and report back to the State Legislation Committee, prior to any established hearing date at the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Christopher Koontz, Deputy Director of Development Services, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Page 14 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Jacob O'Donnell spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin 26. 21-0704 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to request City Manager and all relevant City departments to seek funding and/or bring back a version of the federal American Rescue Plan funding that would address the increase of violent crime and support the hiring and training of new officers, through two police academies, to replace the officers lost recently to attrition before the department reaches dangerous lows. This Agenda Item was withdrawn. 27. 21-0706 Recommendation to receive a presentation on the proposed Long Beach Safety Recovery Plan (Plan), provide input and policy direction, and approve the Plan and its priorities to address the public safety impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic utilizing available federal relief funding; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate in Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 21) the expenditure of up to $5 million in the General Fund Group to implement the proposed Plan. (Citywide) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Robert Castillo spoke. Manuela Almaguer spoke. Page 15 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Kenny Green spoke. Alfredo Gomez spoke. David McGill-Soriano spoke. Jordan Wynne spoke. Jesse Johnson spoke. Leonard Adams Jr. spoke. Franklin Sims spoke. Melissa Morgan spoke. Audrena Redmond spoke. Carolyn Hines spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Robert Luna, Chief of Police, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Robert Luna, Chief of Police, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Page 16 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin 28. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, July 20, 2021. 29. 21-0707 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, July 16, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 30. 21-0714 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 20, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT (10:08 PM) Karen Reside spoke regarding grant funding. Franklin Sims extended condolences to the family of Councilman Al Austin. Kenny Green thanked Councilwoman Zendejas and Vice Mayor Richardson for support at a vaccination event. ANNOUNCEMENTS (10:11 PM) Councilwoman Price requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Jake Cassel. Page 17 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilmember Uranga made community announcements. Vice Mayor Richardson made community announcements; and extended condolences to the family of Councilman Al Austin. ADJOURNMENT (10:17 PM) At 10:17 PM, Vice Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting in memory of Al Austin Sr. and Jake Cassel. pr Page 18 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 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 19 of 19

Agenda

TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CIVIC CHAMBERS, 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 REVISED IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO USE eCOMMENT TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO CITYCLERK@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 11) 1. 21-0678 Recommendation to hold a Council meeting on August 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM; and suspend Council rule contained in Long Beach Municipal Code 2.03.020 (B) and cancel the meeting of September 21, 2021. Office or Department: MAYOR ROBERT GARCIA Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 1 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 2. 21-0679 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Office or Department: CITY CLERK Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 21-0680 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between July 2, 2021 and July 12, 2021. Office or Department: CITY CLERK Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 21-0681 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary amendments including term extensions, with the County of Los Angeles, to receive and expend Department of Homeland Security grant funding for the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Coronavirus 2019 Disease Supplemental (EMPG-S) Program, in an amount not to exceed $30,527, for a period of January 27, 2020 through October 21, 2021; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications Department by $30,527, offset by grant reimbursement revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 2 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 5. 21-0682 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FS21-044 and award contracts to Daniels Tire Service, of Santa Fe Springs, CA, and Industrial Tire Service, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for the purchase and delivery of new tires, in an annual aggregate amount of $700,000, with a 10 percent contingency of $70,000, for a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $770,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any necessary amendments; and Increase appropriations in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $236,000, offset by payments from other City departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding. (Citywide) Office or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 21-0683 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab, on behalf of What Works Cities, for the potential placement of two fellows, in the total amount not to exceed $150,000, for a one-year period. (Citywide) Office or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 3 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 7. 21-0684 Recommendation to adopt resolution directing the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to include on the 2021-2022 Secured Tax Roll certain levies made pursuant to the provisions of the Long Beach Municipal Code Chapters 8.56, 9.65, 18.20, and 18.21, for weed and debris removal, administrative citations, substandard buildings, and vacant lot and building abatement, in the amount of $297,254. (Citywide) Office or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 8. 21-0685 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35568 with Bitfocus, Inc., of Las Vegas, NV, for providing a Homeless Management Information System, to increase the contract amount by $120,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $370,000, and extend the term of the contract to July 30, 2022, with the option to extend for as long as the Regional Taskforce on the Homeless of San Diego County contract remains in effect. (Citywide) Office or Department: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 9. 21-0686 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, with Behavioral Health Science, Inc., to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of up to $283,500, for the Safe Children and Strong Families Program, for the period of one year, to begin on July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 4 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 10. 21-0688 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a confidentiality agreement with Alert Enterprise, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for the upgrade of security systems software at the Long Beach Airport. (District 5) Office or Department: LONG BEACH AIRPORT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 11. 21-0689 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD20-069 and award a contract to Tyler Technologies, Inc., of College Station, TX, for the purchase of an Electronic Citation Data Collection System, in an annual amount of $405,622, with a 10 percent contingency of $40,562, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $446,184, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) Office or Department: POLICE Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. HEARING: 12. 21-0690 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and modify the conditions to the existing Entertainment Permit without dancing issued to Lona Marie Lee, dba Lona’s City Limits Cantina, at 1174 East Wardlow Road. (District 7) Office or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 5 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM REVISED BUDGET HEARING: 22. 21-0696 Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. (Citywide) Office or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is given to the first 10 persons who submit Speaker Cards to the City Clerk beginning at 15 minutes prior to 5:00 p.m. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments. REGULAR AGENDA DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: 13. 21-0691 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney to review other cities' policies and prepare an ordinance to enhance penalties for participating in or being a spectator at a street takeover event. Office or Department: COUNCILMAN DARYL SUPERNAW, FOURTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 6 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 14. 21-0692 Recommendation to approve a Third Amendment to Employment Agreement with Thomas B. Modica, City Manager, Contract No. 35514, to increase the City Manager’s current annual compensation by five percent (5%) for an annual compensation amount of $309,612.93 at the hourly rate of $148.343 per hour effective July 31, 2021; and Adopt resolution amending Section 2 of Resolution No. RES-20-0108, known as the Salary Resolution of the City of Long Beach, to implement the Third Amendment to terms of the employment agreement with Thomas B. Modica, City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 15. 21-0693 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Chapter 2.44 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to: (1) revise the title of the Human Relations Commission (HRC) to the Long Beach Equity and Human Relations Commission; and, (2) to amend the purpose, functions, and membership of the HRC, as outlined in Attachment A. (Citywide) Office or Department: CITY MANAGER Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 7 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 16. 21-0687 Recommendation to adopt resolution to accept and expend grant funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in an amount not to exceed $5,100,000; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amending the terms or changing the amount of the award, with HCD relating to the grant application and award, for conversion of the City’s existing 102-unit interim housing Homekey site at 1725 Long Beach Boulevard into permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. (District 1) Office or Department: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ORDINANCES: 17. 21-0670 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 8.102 to temporarily prohibit the termination of lawful residential tenancies by demolition and/or “substantial remodel” no-fault notices through December 31, 2021; declaring the urgency thereof; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately, read and adopt as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0022) Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 8 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 18. 21-0633 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Land Use District Map of the City of Long Beach as said Map has been established and amended by amending portions of Parts 6, 7,12 and 13 of said Map to reflect a change from PD-1 (SEADIP) (Southeast Area Development and Improvement Plan) to SP-2 (Southeast Area Specific Plan), I (Institutional), and R-1-S (Single-Family Residential, Small Lot); making conforming changes to the map, incorporating the California Coastal Commission recommended modifications, read and adopt as read. (District 3) Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 19. 21-0639 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending and restating the Belmont Pier Planned Development District (PD-2), read and adopt as read. (District 3) Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 20. 21-0641 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Use District Map of the City of Long Beach as said Map has been established and amended by amending portions of Part 5 of said Map from Belmont Pier Planned Development District (PD-2) Subarea 4 to R-4-R (Moderate-Density Multiple Residential), and from PD-2 Subarea 5 to PD-2 Subarea 4, read and adopt as read. (District 3) Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 9 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM REVISED 21. 21-0646 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapter 21.61 relating to Maintenance of Low Income Housing in the Coastal Zone, read and adopt as read. (Citywide) Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. NEW BUSINESS: New Business items are additions to the City Council Agenda subsequent to the posting of the agenda on Monday afternoon. 22. Agenda Item No. 22 is listed under Budget Hearing (Page 6). 23. 21-0672 Recommendation to refer to the Government, Personnel, and Elections Committee for consideration the naming of the newly renovated North Health Facility, “The Ronald R. Arias Health Equity Center,” in recognition of the legacy, contributions, and service of former Long Beach Director of Health and Human Services Ronald R. Arias. Office or Department: VICE MAYOR REX RICHARDSON, NINTH DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTO URANGA, SEVENTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 10 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM REVISED 24. 21-0702 Recommendation to acknowledge and celebrate the 31st Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and receive and file an update from the Citizen's Advisory Commission on Disabilities. Office or Department: VICE MAYOR REX RICHARDSON, NINTH DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN SUELY SARO, SIXTH DISTRICT; COUNCILMAN AL AUSTIN, EIGHTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 25. 21-0703 Recommendation to request City Manager and all relevant City Departments to assess likely Citywide impacts of SB 9 and SB 10 and report back to the State Legislation Committee, prior to any established hearing date at the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN STACY MUNGO, FIFTH DISTRICT; COUNCILMAN DARYL SUPERNAW, FOURTH DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTO URANGA, SEVENTH DISTRICT; COUNCILMAN AL AUSTIN, EIGHTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 11 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM REVISED 26. 21-0704 Recommendation to request City Manager and all relevant City departments to seek funding and/or bring back a version of the federal American Rescue Plan funding that would address the increase of violent crime and support the hiring and training of new officers, through two police academies, to replace the officers lost recently to attrition before the department reaches dangerous lows. Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN STACY MUNGO, FIFTH DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD DISTRICT; COUNCILMAN DARYL SUPERNAW, FOURTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 27. 21-0706 Recommendation to receive a presentation on the proposed Long Beach Safety Recovery Plan (Plan), provide input and policy direction, and approve the Plan and its priorities to address the public safety impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic utilizing available federal relief funding; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate in Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 21) the expenditure of up to $5 million in the General Fund Group to implement the proposed Plan. (Citywide) Office or Department: CITY MANAGER Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 21-0707 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, July 16, 2021. Page 12 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT Opportunity is given to those members of the public who have not addressed the City Council on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes unless extended by the City Council. STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDERS: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 – Government, Personnel & Election Oversight Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:45 P.M., The Beach Conference Room. Friday, July 23, 2021 – Public Safety Committee at 3:00 P.M., Teleconference. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 – Budget Oversight Committee at 3:00 P.M., Civic Chambers. HEARING REMINDERS: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 – Hearing to adopt California Coastal Commission Modifications to Omnibus Zoning Code Amendments Round 2. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 – Hearing for amendments to the Master Fee and Charges Schedule – New parking rate for the Market Lot at 5412 Long Beach Boulevard. (District 8) pr Page 13 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM NOTE: The City Council agenda and supporting documents are available on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. Agenda items may also be reviewed in the Office of the City Clerk or online at the Main Library and at the Branch Libraries. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda via e-mail should subscribe to the City of Long Beach LinkLB System at www.longbeach.gov/linklb. Any supplemental writings or documents regarding an agenda item that are distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during normal business hours and available on the internet at http://longbeach.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the City Council meeting. Kung humihiling ng pasalitang interpretasyon ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod o kung humihiling ng isang natatanging pagtulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para las personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad. Page 14 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 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. Page 15 of 15

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