City Council
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · July 20, 2021
Minutes
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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Mayor Garcia announced that Agenda Item No. 26 was withdrawn.
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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“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)
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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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Agenda
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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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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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
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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.
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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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