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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 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. 10 - 12, 14, 15, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 16, 17, 9, 13, 18 - 21. ROLL CALL (5:48 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; Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, Sr. City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Roberto Uranga, Councilmember, Seventh District. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:49 PM) Page 1 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Allen spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke. Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 8. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 21-0757 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between July 26, 2021 and August 2, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 21-0758 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a lease between SCTS Investments, LLC (Landlord), and the City of Long Beach (Tenant), for office and warehouse space at 3200 East 29th Street for the Police Department warehouse facility. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 21-0759 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB PR20-066 (REBID) and award a contract to PumpMan, LLC, of Baldwin Park, CA, for furnishing and supplying irrigation, water and sewage pumps, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, 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 Page 2 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 21-0761 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $531,180, offset by Federal Highway Bridge Program funds from California Department of Transportation (BHLS-5108(197)), for the environmental phase of the 2nd Street Bridge over Marine Stadium Rehabilitation Project; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $531,180, offset by transfer of Federal Highway Bridge Program funds from the Capital Grant Fund. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 21-0760 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, of Los Angeles, CA, to accept the donation of Metro Bike Share Smart Bike Equipment, at no cost to the City. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 21-0762 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with Digital EMS Solutions, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing an Electronic Patient Care Report System for the Long Beach Fire Department, in a total annual amount not to exceed $225,000, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Fire Page 3 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Department by $225,000. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0095 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-21-0095 7. 21-0763 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34816 with BakerCrew Consulting, Inc., of Alpine, WY, for providing as-needed professional and technical services related to land management and business permits, to extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2022, with the option to renew for one additional year. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 21-0764 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34646 with Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, dba BerryDunn, of Portland, ME, for providing quality assurance and risk mitigation services for the City’s new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation, to increase the contract amount by $180,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $674,495, and extend the term of the contract to July 1, 2022, with the option to renew for one additional year, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING (8:06 PM) 9. 21-0765 Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the departments of Health and Human Services, and Police. (Citywide) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Page 4 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Robert Luna, Chief of Police, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Wally Hebeish, Assistant Chief of Police, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Karen Reside spoke. Maajic Collins spoke. Giovanna Ferraro spoke. Pamela Fields spoke. Tessa Kohl spoke Kenny Allen spoke. Jamilet Ochoa spoke. Carina spoke. Evelyn Garcia spoke. Iris Rodriguez spoke. Elizabeth Gonzalez spoke. Griselda Soto spoke. Lupita U spoke. Victor Sanchez spoke. Kamilah Holmes spoke. Jane Affonso spoke. Magdalin Pereyda spoke. Page 5 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Mary Dyong spoke. Margarita Valenzuela spoke. Sithy Bin spoke. Dally Hernandez spoke. Vicky spoke. Vanessa spoke. Abraham Zavala spoke. Abraham Zavala spoke on behalf of Jesse Alcala. Edin spoke. Elsa Tung spoke. Marlene Alvarado spoke. Kevin Joerger spoke. James Suazo spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Page 6 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson PUBLIC COMMENT (5:56 PM) 21-0816 Peter Mackler spoke regarding the City of Hope expansion into Long Beach; and submitted a handout. This Handout was received and filed. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. Statue. Mark Rivera spoke regarding the City's responsibility to Health and Safety. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. REGULAR AGENDA (10:52 PM) 10. 21-0766 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $400, offset by Second Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Wild West Women Inc. to support Long Beach Suffrage 100’s Farewell Suffrage Tea on August 26; and Page 7 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation, as amended, to include an additional $400, offset by Third Council District One-time District Priority Funds. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 11. 21-0767 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $705, offset by Second Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Partners of Parks to support AOC7’s Gaviota Street Block Party on August 14, 2021; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $705 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, 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 12. 21-0768 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $250, offset by the Third Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to California Families in Focus for their Annual Trans Parade; and Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Page 8 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $250 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, 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 13. 21-0769 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Public Works Department to prepare a report exploring the costs and feasibility of expanding the Alamitos Beach parking lot and adding additional parking on Shoreline Drive and surrounding areas. Councilwoman Allen spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 14. 21-0773 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $400, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Long Beach Suffrage 100; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, 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 Page 9 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 15. 21-0774 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $400 offset by Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Wild West Women, Inc. to support the Suffrage Tea event; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, 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 16. 21-0712 Recommendation to approve renaming the Sports Complex at Chittick Field “Dee Andrews Sports Complex at Chittick Field”. (District 6) Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Seney Kenfe spoke. Erroll Parker spoke. Keith Lilly spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Page 10 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 17. 21-0770 Recommendation to receive and file an oral report as an update on the Everyone Home Long Beach Initiative. (Citywide) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Oscar Orci, Director of Development Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Paul Duncan, Homeless Services Officer, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Xavier Espino, Fire Chief, spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Page 11 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 18. 21-0771 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFQ AP21-054 and award contracts to Lean Technology Corporation, of Irvine, CA, for Engineering Design Services, in the amount of $465,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $46,500, for a total amount not to exceed $511,500; and, The Kennard Development Group, dba KDG Construction Consulting, of Glendale, CA, for Construction Management Services, in the amount of $465,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $46,500, for a total amount not to exceed $511,500, for Runway 12-30 Electrical Improvements at the Long Beach Airport, 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 Page 12 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any necessary amendments; and Increase appropriations in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department by $1,023,000, offset by funds available. (District 5) A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 19. 21-0772 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35393 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., of Orange, CA; Contract No. 35394 with AndersonPenna Partners, Inc., of Newport Beach, CA; Contract No. 35392 with BKF Engineers, of Newport Beach, CA; Contract No. 35395 with GHD, Inc., of Irvine, CA; Contract No. 35396 with Onward Engineering, of Anaheim, CA; Contract No. 35397 with Rick Engineering Company, of Irvine, CA; and Contract No. 35398 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for as-needed Street Design services, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $20,000,000 for a revised aggregate contract amount not to exceed $30,000,000. (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson ORDINANCE (10:58 PM) 20. 21-0732 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Subsection 21.27.130, Table 32-1, Table 32-2, and Table 32-2A of Chapter 21.32, Subsection 21.33.130.E, and Table 51.276-1 of Chapter 21.51, relating to the Page 13 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM zoning regulations of the City of Long Beach, read and adopt as read. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-21-0028. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0028 NEW BUSINESS (10:59 PM) 21. 21-0788 Recommendation to adopt resolution in support of the right of security officers at Commonspirit/Dignity Health to a free and fair election and representation by the Service Employees International-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW). (Citywide) Councilwoman Saro spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0096. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-21-0096 22. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, August 10, 2021. 23. 21-0790 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, August 6, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. Page 14 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 24. 21-0820 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 10, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT (11:00 PM) Christine Chiem spoke regarding housing. ANNOUNCEMENTS (11:02 PM) Councilman Supernaw requested that the meeting be adjourned in recognition of Joe Jost's 97th anniversary. Vice Mayor Richardson made community announcements. Councilwoman Allen made community announcements. ADJOURNMENT (11:07 PM) At 11:07 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in recognition of Joe Jost's 97th anniversary. pr Page 15 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 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 16 of 16