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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 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 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. 24 and 25, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos.14 - 19, and 21 - 23. ROLL CALL (5:08 PM) Councilmembers Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin Present: and Richardson Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District. CONSENT CALENDAR: (5:10 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Page 1 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 13. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 21-1085 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP LW21-032 and award a contract to Lien on Me, Inc., of Glendale, CA, for medical bill review services, in an annual amount of $600,000, authorize a twenty percent contingency in the annual amount of $120,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $720,000, 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 contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 21-1086 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 5, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 21-1087 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 4, 2021 and October 11, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 21-1088 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35556 with Overland, Pacific and Cutler, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, and Contract No. 35555 with lnterwest Consulting Group, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for as-needed real property acquisition, relocation, and related services, to Page 2 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM increase the aggregate contract amount by $1,000,000, for a revised total aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 21-1089 Recommendation to receive and file the Federal Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2020. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 21-1090 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $105,863 for an Adult and Family Literacy Services Program, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $105,863, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 21-1091 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 30976 with Innovative Interfaces, Inc., of Emeryville, CA, for server migration costs of the Library Management System (LMS), to increase the contract amount by $8,200. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 21-1092 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for a License Agreement with GCC Long Beach, a Delaware limited liability company, for the short-term Page 3 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM use of the parking lot at 2401 East Wardlow Road as overflow parking for the Long Beach Airport Festival of Flight; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for Release and Indemnification Agreements with any tenants of the Long Beach Airport, granting the City use of their ground service equipment, or other personal property, in connection with the Festival of Flight. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 21-1093 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a new License Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE), for the City’s continued use of SCE-owned right-of-way between Atlantic and Myrtle Avenues, north of 68th Street, for the North Long Beach Community Garden, for a period of five years. (District 9) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 21-1094 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any related documents including any necessary amendments, with The Little Lion Foundation, of Long Beach, CA, to partner with Long Beach Animal Care Services for a kitten nursery, to be housed in a commercial property at 1179 East Wardlow Road, in an annual amount not to exceed $50,000, from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022, with annual renewal options through December 31, 2025, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 11. 21-1095 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Murray’s Wine Cheese Etc., LLC, dba Murray’s Wine Cheese Etc., for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 2938 Clark Avenue; and, determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity. (District 5) Page 4 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 12. 21-1096 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a quitclaim deed to release a sewer easement to Long Beach Community College District, a California public corporation, the owner of the property at 1305 East Pacific Coast Highway, recordation document 92-2092604; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Long Beach Community College District, a California public corporation, the owner of the property at 1305 East Pacific Coast Highway, for the installation of public utilities. (District 6) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 13. 21-1097 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any documents necessary including any necessary amendments, with CTY, Inc., of New York City, NY, for mobility data collection sensors and data reports, at no cost to the City, for a maximum six-month pilot period. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0128 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-21-0128 CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:11 PM) HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LONG BEACH'S 25TH ANNUAL HISTORICAL CEMETERY TOUR Julie Bartolotto, Executive Director, Historical Society of Long Beach, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilman Austin spoke. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:19 PM) Page 5 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Squittia Brown spoke regarding her disabled family and housing. Red Chief Hunt spoke regarding police misconduct. Chris Covington spoke regarding justice for Mona Rodriguez. Marianne Drummond spoke regarding justice for Mona Rodriguez. Eduardo Lara spoke regarding justice for Mona Rodriguez. REGULAR AGENDA (5:33 PM) 14. 21-1098 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare a resolution to communicate to the State of California Department of Healthcare Services the City’s full support of Molina Healthcare of California’s (MHC) bid to continue providing healthcare to Medi-Cal recipients in the County of Los Angeles as the Primary Contracted Commercial Plan. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Cameron Smyth spoke. Eartha Knowles spoke. Adriana Bowerman spoke. Ryan Reethe spoke. Noel Lara spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke. Page 6 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 15. 21-1099 Recommendation to receive and file a Pedestrian Safety presentation from Department of Public Works, Long Beach Fire and Police Department; and Request City Attorney to prepare a resolution to recognize October as National Pedestrian Safety Month. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Carl Hickman, City Traffic Engineer, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 16. 21-1100 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare a resolution recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to increase awareness about breast cancer and promote healthy lifestyle choices that reduce the risk of cancer. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Page 7 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 17. 21-1101 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary amendments, with Prime Government Solutions, of Harrisburg, PA, for the implementation of a legislative management system, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Los Angeles in an amount of $129,404, plus a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $19,411, for a total amount not to exceed $148,815 for the one-year period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022; thereafter, in an annual amount not to exceed $69,830, with annual increases up to 5 percent, until the City of Los Angeles contract expires on July 31, 2023, with the option to renew, for as long as the City of Los Angeles contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0129. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-21-0129 18. 21-1102 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Section 2.84.010 of the Long Beach Municipal Code (“Authority of the Purchasing Agent and others to contract”) to Page 8 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM temporarily increase the authority of the City Purchasing Agent for purchases paid for, or reimbursed by, funds from the Long Beach Recovery Act, or other stimulus funding listed in the Long Beach Recovery Plan document dated March 16, 2021, or as amended for community recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, to bind the City through the issuance of a purchase order up to $500,000, in accordance with procedures provided by the City Manager, until the expiration of these grant funds. (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 19. 21-1103 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Centro CHA, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, to occupy Room 112 at the Jenny Oropeza Community Center at Cesar E. Chavez Park, at 104 Golden Avenue, from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026, with the option to renew for two five-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Centro CHA, Inc., to occupy Suite 104A, B, C, D, and E, at the Long Beach Senior Center, at 1150 East 4th Street, from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023, with the option to renew for an additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Districts 1,2) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Brent Dennis, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Page 9 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Jessica Quintana spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 20. 21-1104 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7183 and award a contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., of Chino, CA, for the Santa Fe Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization, in a total amount of $2,903,298, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $290,330, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,193,628; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,920,197, offset by Proposition C funds from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) (F7314); and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,920,197, offset by the transfer of Metro Proposition C funds from the Capital Grant Fund. (Districts 1,7) This Contract was withdrawn. 21. 21-1105 Recommendation to approve and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Takeover Agreement with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, to complete construction of the Alamitos Beach Concession Building Project. (District 2) 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: Page 10 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 22. 21-1106 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Chapters 8.60, 18.67 and 21.42 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to comply with the State-mandated legislation Senate Bill (SB) 1383, the Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Methane Emissions Reduction. (Citywide) Dave Shukla spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson ORDINANCE (6:36 PM) 23. 21-1107 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.44 to revise the title of the "Human Relations Commission" to the "Equity and Human Relations Commission" and to amend the purpose, function, and membership of the Commission, 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 Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0036 NEW BUSINESS (5:18 PM) Page 11 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 24. 21-1111 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Third Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Glendora Neighborhood Watch Group to support a community Block Party, 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 Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 25. 21-1112 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support the Partners of Parks, Beach Wise Resource Festival’s Harvest Festival; 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 Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 26. 21-1113 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, October 15, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. Page 12 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 27. 21-1117 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 19, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:37 PM) Councilman Austin made community announcements. Councilwoman Allen requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Nancy Farber-Pena. Councilwoman Zendejas extended condolences to the family of Nancy Farber-Pena; and made community announcements. Councilwoman Saro made community announcements. Vice Mayor Richardson made community announcements. Councilwoman Mungo thanked Community Hospital. ADJOURNMENT (6:45 PM) At 6:45 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in the memory of Nancy Farber-Pena. ks Page 13 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 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 14 of 14