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Long Beach, NY · August 17, 2021

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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 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. 8, 14, 17 - 20, 22, 27, 13, 21, 16, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 15, 12, 24 - 26 ROLL CALL (5:07 PM) Councilmembers Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Present: Richardson Councilmembers Uranga Absent: Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, Sr. City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Page 1 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Pledge of Allegiance: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District. Mayor Garcia announced that Agenda Item No. 11 was postponed to a future meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR: (5:09 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 10, except for Item 8. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga 1. 21-0792 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of Brutzkus Gubner in the Bankruptcy matter entitled EHT, US1, INC., et al, Case No. 21-10036-CSS. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 21-0793 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 3, 2021; and the City Council Study Session of Tuesday, August 3, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 21-0794 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 2, 2021 and August 9, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Page 2 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 4. 21-0795 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with the Local Government Commission, on behalf of the CivicSpark program, for the placement of a fellow, in a total amount not to exceed $34,000, for an 11-month period. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 21-0796 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Customer Natural Gas Transportation/Service Agreement with Equilon Enterprises, LLC, dba Shell Oil Products US, a Delaware limited liability Company (Equilon), for the transmission of Equilon-owned natural gas through the City of Long Beach pipeline system, for a period of five years, with automatic one-year renewal options. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 21-0797 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into an agreement with the State of California Office of Emergency Services for the temporary transfer of a Type VI fire engine and related equipment. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 21-0798 Recommendation to receive and file the application of BLN Partners, LLC, dba Jinya Ramen Bar, for a premise to premise and fiduciary transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 6480 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 130. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 21-0799 Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map to create a ground lot and four airspace lots for a five-story Page 3 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM apartment building, with ground floor commercial space for a medical clinic, at 1500 East Anaheim Street, have been met; approve the final map for Tract No. 82260; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and Determine the project is within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of Mitigated Negative Declaration IS/MND-05-18 (State Clearinghouse No. 2019059114) and no further environmental review is required. (District 6) Councilwoman Saro recused herself from Agenda Item No. 8. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga Recused: 1 - Saro 9. 21-0800 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary interconnection agreements with Southern California Edison (SCE), to allow for connectivity between the new Photovoltaic (PV) solar systems implemented by PFMG Solar, LLC, and SCE’s service panels. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0097 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-21-0097 10. 21-0801 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fee revenue equally among the three categories of cable access providers, each receiving one-third of the total available; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $874,041, offset by PEG Page 4 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM fee revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. STUDY SESSION 11. 21-0817 Recommendation to conduct a study session to receive and file a presentation and update on Citywide Infrastructure Needs and Funding Strategies. This Agenda Item was postponed to a future meeting by consensus. CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING (7:06 PM) 12. 21-0802 Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the departments of Economic Development, Fire, and Civil Service. (Citywide) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Xavier Espino, Fire Chief, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Christina Winting, Executive Director of Civil Service, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Karen Bowdre spoke. Marianne Drummond spoke. Sheila Bates spoke. Page 5 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Stephanie Park spoke. Kenny Allen spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Xavier Espino, Fire Chief, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Xavier Espino, Fire Chief, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Xavier Espino, Fire Chief, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Xavier Espino, Fire Chief, spoke. Page 6 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Xavier Espino, Fire Chief, spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro and Austin Absent: 2 - Uranga and Richardson PUBLIC COMMENT (6:16 PM) Corliss Lee spoke regarding SB9 and SB10. Cameron Kude spoke regarding street vendors. Mayor Garcia spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Dave Shukla spoke regarding the tenant harassment ordinance. REGULAR AGENDA (5:18 PM) 13. 21-0803 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Public Works Department and the City Attorney to evaluate the feasibility of including a Third-Party vendor as part of the future electric scooter program agreements with operators. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Page 7 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga 14. 21-0804 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Second Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to California Families in Focus to support their I Matter 2 Youth Fashion Show and Music Concert on September 1, 2021; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga 15. 21-0805 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion on their progress and activities in their first year of operation; and Direct City Manager and Economic Development to prepare a memo on the implementation status of the city’s Everyone in Economic Inclusion Plan and present to council within 90 days. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Jeff Williams, Interim Executive Director at Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Page 8 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Byron Reed, Chief Executive Officer at Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion, spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Uranga 16. 21-0806 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the City Attorney’s Office, the City Prosecutor’s Office, and the Code Enforcement Bureau, to provide a report on the current nuisance violation fine structures and the feasibility of increasing penalties and/or fines or fees on property owners/managers or tenants depending on staff’s recommendations, to allow for more effective enforcement tools and resources to address nuisance activities. This Page 9 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM should also include evaluating options for fines or fees to be based on income qualifications, and if community service was feasible in place of fines where appropriate. This report will also include evaluating opportunities and the feasibility of bolstering the Code Enforcement ordinances and relevant provisions of the Municipal Code and aligning with best practices. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Jim Peightal spoke. Katie Larson spoke. Jennifer Landefeld spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Oscar Orci, Director of Development Services, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 10 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Uranga 17. 21-0809 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $689, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Partners of Parks to support the AOC7 Neighborhood Group; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $689 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga 18. 21-0810 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the California Families in Focus to support the I Matter 2 Youth Fashion Show and Music Concert; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Page 11 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga 19. 21-0811 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $800, offset by $400 from the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds and $400 from the Seventh 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 Long Beach Suffrage Women’s Equality Day Tea Event; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $800 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga 20. 21-0812 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,000, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Willmore City Heritage Association; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Leslie Holmes spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Page 12 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga 21. 21-0813 Recommendation to request City Council to support SB679 (Kamlager), which would create a new independent countywide agency to raise public and private funds for renter protections and support programs, affordable housing preservation, and affordable housing production-with a guaranteed seat for the City of Long Beach on the governing board and guaranteed annual funding for the City of Long Beach; and request City Manager to communicate the City’s support to the bill’s author and our state legislative delegation. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Andy Kerr spoke. Nadia Tushnet spoke. Tommy Newman spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Tyler Curley, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Uranga Page 13 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 22. 21-0814 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Group in the City Manager Department by $25,000, offset by Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Partners of Parks to support the Summer’s End Community Jazz Celebration; and Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $25,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga 23. 21-0815 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft a resolution in support of the establishment of the Law Enforcement Work Inquiry System (LEWIS) Registry, and request the City Manager to have the Long Beach Police Department partner with the LEWIS Registry at the University of Southern California Price Safe Communities Institute, to help in the development, pilot and Beta-testing of a unified national database that documents all officers who were terminated or resigned due to misconduct. This Agenda Item was withdrawn. 24. 21-0807 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into Beach Concession Agreements with Monty's Beach, a California limited liability company, and Downey Restaurant Company, Inc., dba Gaucho Grill, for the operation of a food concession at Granada Beach and Alamitos Beach, respectively, on the stated terms and conditions, including options to renew at the discretion of the City Manager; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute any Page 14 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM necessary modifications to the proposed terms that may be necessary to expedite establishment of the beach concessions operation. (Districts 2,3) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Sarah Sangmeister spoke. Davina Hernandez spoke. Mark Dunton spoke. Kirk Cartozian spoke; and submitted a handout. Adrian Amosa spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke. Mary Torres, Property Services Officer, spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke. Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Page 15 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation, as amended, to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into Beach Concession Agreements with Monty's Beach, a California limited liability company, and Beach Restaurant Group, Inc., dba Gaucho Grill, for the operation of a food concession at Granada Beach and Alamitos Beach, respectively, on the stated terms and conditions, including options to renew at the discretion of the City Manager; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute any necessary modifications to the proposed terms that may be necessary to expedite establishment of the beach concessions operation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro and Austin Absent: 2 - Uranga and Richardson 25. 21-0808 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code Sections 10.12.010 to 10.12.030, relating to Speed Limits on City Streets, on the street segments listed in Attachment A. (Citywide) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Carl Hickman, City Traffic Engineer, spoke. Page 16 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Price spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro and Austin Absent: 2 - Uranga and Richardson ORDINANCE (9:40 PM) 26. 21-0826 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapter 8.120, related to temporary enforcement of Long Beach Health Orders regarding COVID-19, and declaring the urgency thereof, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro and Austin Absent: 2 - Uranga and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0029 21-0826 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 8.120, temporary enforcement of Long Beach Health Orders related COVID-19, and declaring the urgency thereof, and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0029) Page 17 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0029, read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro and Austin Absent: 2 - Uranga and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0029 NEW BUSINESS (5:12 PM) 27. 21-0827 Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft a resolution in opposition to the Recall Election of the Governor of California. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Saro, Austin and Richardson No: 1 - Supernaw Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga 28. 21-0828 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, August 13, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 29. 21-0829 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Page 18 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:41 PM) Councilman Supernaw made community announcements. Councilman Austin made community announcements. ADJOURNMENT (9:43 PM) At 9:43 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting. pr Page 19 of 20 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 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 20 of 20

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 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. Page 1 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 10) 1. 21-0792 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of Brutzkus Gubner in the Bankruptcy matter entitled EHT, US1, INC., et al, Case No. 21-10036-CSS. Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 21-0793 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 3, 2021; and the City Council Study Session of Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Office or Department: CITY CLERK Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 21-0794 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 2, 2021 and August 9, 2021. Office or Department: CITY CLERK Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 21-0795 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with the Local Government Commission, on behalf of the CivicSpark program, for the placement of a fellow, in a total amount not to exceed $34,000, for an 11-month period. (Citywide) Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 2 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 5. 21-0796 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Customer Natural Gas Transportation/Service Agreement with Equilon Enterprises, LLC, dba Shell Oil Products US, a Delaware limited liability Company (Equilon), for the transmission of Equilon-owned natural gas through the City of Long Beach pipeline system, for a period of five years, with automatic one-year renewal options. (Citywide) Office or Department: ENERGY RESOURCES Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 21-0797 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into an agreement with the State of California Office of Emergency Services for the temporary transfer of a Type VI fire engine and related equipment. (Citywide) Office or Department: FIRE Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 21-0798 Recommendation to receive and file the application of BLN Partners, LLC, dba Jinya Ramen Bar, for a premise to premise and fiduciary transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 6480 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 130. (District 3) Office or Department: POLICE Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 3 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 8. 21-0799 Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map to create a ground lot and four airspace lots for a five-story apartment building, with ground floor commercial space for a medical clinic, at 1500 East Anaheim Street, have been met; approve the final map for Tract No. 82260; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and Determine the project is within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of Mitigated Negative Declaration IS/MND-05-18 (State Clearinghouse No. 2019059114) and no further environmental review is required. (District 6) Office or Department: PUBLIC WORKS Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 9. 21-0800 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary interconnection agreements with Southern California Edison (SCE), to allow for connectivity between the new Photovoltaic (PV) solar systems implemented by PFMG Solar, LLC, and SCE’s service panels. (Citywide) Office or Department: PUBLIC WORKS Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 4 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 10. 21-0801 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fee revenue equally among the three categories of cable access providers, each receiving one-third of the total available; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $874,041, offset by PEG fee revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. STUDY SESSION: TIME CERTAIN AT 6:00 PM 11. 21-0817 Recommendation to conduct a study session to receive and file a presentation and update on Citywide Infrastructure Needs and Funding Strategies. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 5 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING: 12. 21-0802 Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the departments of Economic Development, Fire, and Civil Service. (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. 21-0803 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Public Works Department and the City Attorney to evaluate the feasibility of including a Third-Party vendor as part of the future electric scooter program agreements with operators. Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN CINDY ALLEN, SECOND DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 6 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 14. 21-0804 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Second Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to California Families in Focus to support their I Matter 2 Youth Fashion Show and Music Concert on September 1, 2021; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN CINDY ALLEN, SECOND DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 15. 21-0805 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion on their progress and activities in their first year of operation; and Direct City Manager and Economic Development to prepare a memo on the implementation status of the city’s Everyone in Economic Inclusion Plan and present to council within 90 days. Office or Department: VICE MAYOR REX RICHARDSON, NINTH DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN SUELY SARO, SIXTH DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTO URANGA, SEVENTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 7 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 16. 21-0806 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the City Attorney’s Office, the City Prosecutor’s Office, and the Code Enforcement Bureau, to provide a report on the current nuisance violation fine structures and the feasibility of increasing penalties and/or fines or fees on property owners/managers or tenants depending on staff’s recommendations, to allow for more effective enforcement tools and resources to address nuisance activities. This should also include evaluating options for fines or fees to be based on income qualifications, and if community service was feasible in place of fines where appropriate. This report will also include evaluating opportunities and the feasibility of bolstering the Code Enforcement ordinances and relevant provisions of the Municipal Code and aligning with best practices. Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN CINDY ALLEN, SECOND DISTRICT; COUNCILMAN AL AUSTIN, EIGHTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 17. 21-0809 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $689, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Partners of Parks to support the AOC7 Neighborhood Group; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $689 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 8 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM REVISED 18. 21-0810 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the California Families in Focus to support the I Matter 2 Youth Fashion Show and Music Concert; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 19. 21-0811 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $800, offset by $400 from the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds and $400 from the Seventh 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 Long Beach Suffrage Women’s Equality Day Tea Event; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $800 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTO URANGA, SEVENTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 9 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 20. 21-0812 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,000, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Willmore City Heritage Association; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 21. 21-0813 Recommendation to request City Council to support SB679 (Kamlager), which would create a new independent countywide agency to raise public and private funds for renter protections and support programs, affordable housing preservation, and affordable housing production-with a guaranteed seat for the City of Long Beach on the governing board and guaranteed annual funding for the City of Long Beach; and request City Manager to communicate the City’s support to the bill’s author and our state legislative delegation. Office or Department: VICE MAYOR REX RICHARDSON, NINTH DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN CINDY ALLEN, SECOND DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTO URANGA, SEVENTH DISTRICT; COUNCILMAN AL AUSTIN, EIGHTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 10 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM REVISED 22. 21-0814 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Group in the City Manager Department by $25,000, offset by Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Partners of Parks to support the Summer’s End Community Jazz Celebration; and Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $25,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: COUNCILMAN AL AUSTIN, EIGHTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 23. 21-0815 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft a resolution in support of the establishment of the Law Enforcement Work Inquiry System (LEWIS) Registry, and request the City Manager to have the Long Beach Police Department partner with the LEWIS Registry at the University of Southern California Price Safe Communities Institute, to help in the development, pilot and Beta-testing of a unified national database that documents all officers who were terminated or resigned due to misconduct. Office or Department: COUNCILMAN AL AUSTIN, EIGHTH DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN CINDY ALLEN, SECOND DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN SUELY SARO, SIXTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 11 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 24. 21-0807 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into Beach Concession Agreements with Monty's Beach, a California limited liability company, and Downey Restaurant Company, Inc., dba Gaucho Grill, for the operation of a food concession at Granada Beach and Alamitos Beach, respectively, on the stated terms and conditions, including options to renew at the discretion of the City Manager; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute any necessary modifications to the proposed terms that may be necessary to expedite establishment of the beach concessions operation. (Districts 2,3) Office or Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE; PUBLIC WORKS Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 25. 21-0808 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code Sections 10.12.010 to 10.12.030, relating to Speed Limits on City Streets, on the street segments listed in Attachment A. (Citywide) Office or Department: PUBLIC WORKS Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 12 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM REVISED ORDINANCE: 26. 21-0826 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapter 8.120, related to temporary enforcement of Long Beach Health Orders regarding COVID-19, and declaring the urgency thereof, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY 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. 26. Agenda Item No. 26 is listed under Ordinance. 27. 21-0827 Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft a resolution in opposition to the Recall Election of the Governor of California. Office or Department: VICE MAYOR REX RICHARDSON, NINTH DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN CINDY ALLEN, SECOND DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN SUELY SARO, SIXTH DISTRICT Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 28. Page 13 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 21-0828 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, August 13, 2021. 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, August 17, 2021 – Budget Oversight Committee at 3:00 P.M., Civic Chambers. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 – Government, Personnel & Election Oversight Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:45 P.M., The Beach Conference Room. Friday, August 20, 2021 – Port, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee at 12:00 P.M., Civic Chambers. Friday, August 20, 2021 – Government, Personnel & Election Oversight Committee at 2:00 P.M., Teleconference. Tuesday, August 24, 2021 – Budget Oversight Committee at 3:00 P.M., Civic Chambers. Wednesday, August 25, 2021 – State Legislation Committee at 1:00 P.M., Civic Chambers. pr Page 14 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 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 15 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 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 16 of 16

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