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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 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 & DRAFT 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. ROLL CALL (5:03 PM) Councilmembers Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Present: Councilmembers Price and Supernaw Absent: Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Dawn McIntosh, Assistant City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:05 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. Page 1 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 14. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw 1. 22-0493 Recommendation to cancel the City Council meeting of June 7, 2022 in observance of the Statewide Primary Election. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 22-0494 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between April 25, 2022 and May 2, 2022. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 22-0495 Recommendation to confirm City Manager’s promulgation of the revised Health Order for the Control of COVID-19, issued on April 29, 2022, by the City of Long Beach Health Officer as a regulation. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 22-0496 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept and expend $4,000 in sponsorship funding from the Port of Long Beach to support the Neighborhood Leadership Program Class of 2022; and Increase appropriations in the Community Development Grants Fund Group in the Development Services Department by $4,000, offset by sponsorship revenue. (Citywide) Page 2 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 22-0497 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the Knight Foundation and/or the Long Beach Community Foundation, to accept and expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000, for programs and projects related to vendor equity, including accessibility, engagement, and capacity building as part of the Purchasing Division’s Extreme Procurement Makeover; and Increase appropriation in the General Grants Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $150,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 22-0498 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with United Parcel Service, Inc., of Atlanta, GA, for providing ground and overnight express mail services on an as-needed basis, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, in a total annual amount of $75,000, and authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $15,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $90,000, until the Sourcewell contract expires on November 11, 2025, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0068 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-22-0068 7. 22-0499 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all Page 3 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36147 with Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, of Oshkosh, WI, for purchase and installation of the Eco Electronic Foam Proportioning (EFP) suppression system on an Oshkosh Striker 6x6 crash response vehicle, to increase the contract amount by $23,655, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,110,611; and Increase appropriations in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department by $23,655, offset by funds available. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 22-0500 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts, or subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with the Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County, operating and doing business as L.A. Care Health Plan, to receive and expend up to $250,000 of grant funding to support COVID-19 vaccinations, for the period of March 15, 2022 through September 15, 2022; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $250,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 22-0501 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts, or any subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with the State of California Department of Public Health, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $14,453,253 for the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Supplement Program, for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Page 4 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 10. 22-0502 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Z P Restaurant Group L.P., dba Zuzu’s Petals, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 801 East 3rd Street. (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 11. 22-0503 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Mallory Safety and Supply, LLC, of Longview, Washington, for a cyber security assessment, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the County of Fairfax, Virginia, in a total amount not to exceed $160,933, until the County of Fairfax, Virginia, contract expires on September 30, 2023, with the option to renew for as long as the County of Fairfax, Virginia is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0069 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-22-0069 12. 22-0504 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35929 with C.S. Legacy Construction, Inc., of Chico, CA, for the construction of Long Beach Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements, to increase the contract amount by $463,062, with a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $69,459, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $3,392,373. (Districts 6,7) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 13. 22-0505 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35956 with GovConnection, Inc., dba Connection, of Merrimack, NH, for ongoing lifecycle replacement of equipment and new incremental technology growth, to increase the annual contract amount by $1,000,000, with a 10 percent annual contingency of the revised base contract amount of Page 5 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM $386,600, for a total revised annual amount not to exceed $4,252,600, until the Region 4 ESC contract expires on May 31, 2024, with the option to renew for as long as the Region 4 ESC contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 14. 22-0506 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any related documents or amendments, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Coding it Forward, a not-for-profit organization established under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, for the purpose of achieving the various aims and objectives relating to the 2022 Civic Innovation Corps program, at no cost to the City, for a ten-week long internship. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. HEARING (5:11 PM) 15. 22-0507 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution amending the Master Fee and Charges Schedule. (Citywide) Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Brent Dennis, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0070. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 6 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw Enactment No: RES-22-0070 PUBLIC COMMENT (5:41 PM) Karen Reside spoke regarding Older American's Month. David Mael spoke regarding Short-Term Rentals. Senay Kenfe spoke regarding housing. REGULAR AGENDA (5:06 PM) 16. 22-0508 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $3,000, offset by the Fifth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Los Cerritos Neighborhood Association to support their annual summer concert series at Los Cerritos Park; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $3,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw 17. 22-0509 Recommendation to request City Manager to prepare a report exploring the feasibility of reducing the City’s adult-use cannabis retail tax rate to Page 7 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM align with the medicinal cannabis retail tax rate within 90 days, and submit the findings to the Budget Oversight Committee and then the Economic Development and Finance Committee for discussion. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Natasha Branmbhatt spoke. Christipher Kaange spoke. Joe-say Hernandez spoke. Charles Pankey spoke. Elliot Lewis spoke. Jordan Wilbert spoke. Danielle Lopez spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Page 8 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation, as amended, to refer to the Budget Oversight Committee and Economic Development and Finance Committee at the same time. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw 18. 22-0510 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500 offset by $500 of Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the following: CityHeART, in the amount of $500; 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 Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw 19. 22-0511 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with City Attorney and Development Services Department to provide an update to City Council on the City’s Nuisance Motel Regulation and Alcohol Nuisance Abatement ordinances, including options to strengthen the ordinances, within 90 days; Direct City Manager to work with Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) to identify resources to support efforts to address the issue of human trafficking along the Long Beach Boulevard Corridor in coordination with the City of Compton; and Page 9 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Direct City Manager and Health Department to coordinate outreach and education pipelines through the Long Beach “My Sister’s Keeper Initiative” for individuals impacted by human trafficking along the Long Beach Boulevard Corridor. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Wally Hebeish, Chief of Police, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Christopher Koontz, Deputy Director of Development Services, spoke. David San Jose spoke. Patricia Leng-San Jose spoke. Carlos Valdez spoke. Linda Wilson spoke. Linda Campbell spoke. Renette Mazza spoke. Monica Keller spoke. Steve Neal spoke. Renee Rios spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Page 10 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Mungo 20. 22-0512 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to the Long Beach Partners of Parks in support of the Long Beach Juneteenth Celebration; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Councilman Austin spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw 21. 22-0513 Recommendation to adopt resolution in support of legislation to enact changes to the California Retail Code related to sidewalk food vending to address barriers to legal operation by small-scale operators; and A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0071. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Austin Page 11 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Enactment No: RES-22-0071 22-0514 Adopt resolution to implement a Citywide enforcement model that prioritizes education and outreach for sidewalk food vendors operating without a health permit while reserving the right to enforce violations of the California Retail Food Code for violations that threaten the health, safety, and welfare of individuals patronizing such vendors. A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0072. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Austin Enactment No: RES-22-0072 22. 22-0516 Recommendation to adopt resolution to request and accept State Rental Assistance Cashflow Loan Program funds to allow the City of Long Beach Emergency Rental Assistance Program to continue, without interruption, assisting eligible renters who have experienced economic impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the California Department of Housing and Community Development to receive State Rental Assistance Cashflow Loan funds, and execute the Standard Agreement necessary to implement and comply with related State regulations. (Citywide) Brent Dennis, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Marine, spoke. Patrick Ure, Housing & Neighborhood Services Bureau Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Oscar Orci, Director of Development Services, spoke. Page 12 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0073. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 4 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo and Austin Enactment No: RES-22-0073 23. 22-0517 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary to enter into an agreement with ASM Global, of Conshohocken, PA, for management of the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, located at 300 East Ocean Boulevard. (District 1) Councilwoman Allen recused herself from Agenda Item No. 23. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Johnny Vallejo, Acting Director of Economic Development, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Bob McClintock spoke. Sid Ramani spoke. Nicky Clair spoke. Todd Lemis spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Page 13 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw Recused: 1 - Allen 24. 22-0518 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary to execute an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) to enter into an exclusive negotiation period with Shree Ganesh, Inc., for the property located at 802 East Pacific Coast Highway; Astha Management, LLC, for the property located at 1121 East Pacific Coast Highway; KJP Enterprises, LLC, for the property located at 1500 East Pacific Coast Highway; and HB, LLC for the property located at 5950 Long Beach Boulevard; for the potential purchase of real property as part of Project Homekey. (Districts 6,8) Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 4 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo and Austin 25. 22-0519 Recommendation to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments, in an aggregate total amount not to exceed $1,200,000 with organizations that contract with the City of Long Beach to manage Business Improvement Districts to deliver programs funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act Business Improvement District Grant Program. (Citywide) Page 14 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 4 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo and Austin 26. 22-0520 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP FD21-060 and award contracts to Bubble Technology Industries, of Chalk River, Ontario, Canada, and HDT Expeditionary Systems, Inc., of Solon, OH, for Fire Boat Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Detection and Telemetry Equipment, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $2,400,000 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 subsequent amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 4 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo and Austin 27. 22-0521 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35239 with All American Asphalt, of Corona, CA; and Contract No. 35249 with Sully Miller Contracting Company, of Brea, CA, for major and secondary highway construction services, to extend the term of the contracts to April 30, 2023. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 4 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo and Austin Page 15 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM ORDINANCES (5:49 PM) 28. 22-0515 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code Chapters 5.90 and 5.92 relating to the regulation of cannabis retail storefront (dispensary) business licenses and the Cannabis Social Equity Program, read the first time, and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Emily Armstrong, Cannabis Oversight Director, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Garcia spoke. Anthony Souza spoke. Jovi Davis spoke. Elliot Lewis spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke. Tameka Boyce spoke. James Marks spoke. Mirriel Bereal spoke. Jillian Xavier spoke. Nate Bowles spoke. Demetric Woodard spoke. Joe-say Hernandez spoke. Carlos Zepeda spoke. Danielle Lopez spoke. Page 16 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, that the item return at the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 with changes to the ordinance to only allow equity applicants verified on or before Tuesday, May 10, 2022 to participate in the RFP process; require applicants to provide a 10 year business plan; restrict Cannabis Social Equity Program licenses from being sold to a non-equity partner within the first 10 years of holding the license; preference shall be given to Equity applicants who have participated in the City’s prior cannabis dispensary lottery processes; and review of the Equity proposals shall be without the names of the applicants. Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw Enactment No: ORD-22-0015 22-0522 Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to establish a Request for Proposals (RFP) for cannabis retail storefront (dispensary) business licenses for the Cannabis Social Equity Program. (Citywide) Page 17 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, that the item return at the next City Council meeting on May 17, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw Enactment No: RES-22-0077 29. 22-0482 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Chapter 16.16 of the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Section 16.16.140 relating to Prohibiting Adults Not Accompanying Children Under The Age of 12 From Park Playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-22-0014. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Mungo Enactment No: ORD-22-0014 30. 22-0533 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving Resolution No. WD-1441A, "A Resolution Of The City Of Long Beach Board Of Water Commissioners Establishing The Rates And Charges To Be Charged For Water And Sewer Service And Declaring The Urgency Thereof, And Providing That This Ordinance Shall Take Effect At 12:01 A.M. On June 1, 2022". (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 18 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Mungo A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-22-0013, 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: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Mungo Enactment No: ORD-22-0013 NEW BUSINESS (5:06 PM) 30. Agenda Item No. 30 is listed under Ordinances. 31. 22-0534 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with City Attorney to draft a letter of support for the California state legislature’s proposal to place permanent protections for abortion rights into the California Constitution. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin read a statement on behalf of Councilwoman Price. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Jacob O'Donnell spoke on behalf on Senator Gonzalez. Dave Shukla spoke. Page 19 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Jamie Kennerk spoke. Kanin Pruter spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Mungo 32. 22-0535 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,000, offset by the $2,000 of the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds and $2,000 of the Third Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to The Rancho Los Alamitos for the Cottonwood Awards Luncheon; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw 33. 22-0536 Recommendation to request the State Legislation Committee to review and consider supporting SB 1281 and AB 2792; and consider adding an item to the State Legislative Agenda generally advocating for lowering the state cannabis cultivation tax. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Page 20 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilman Austin spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Edgar Cruz spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation, as amended, to include the item to the State Legislative agenda. Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw 34. 22-0537 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000 offset by the Sixth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support the Khemara Buddhikaram Buddhist Temple for the Long Beach Vesakha Day; and Decrease appropriations of the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Councilwoman Saro spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Supernaw 35. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Page 21 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 36. 22-0566 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, May 6, 2022. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 37. 22-0567 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, May 10, 2022. This Agenda Item was received and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT (8:52 PM) Dave Shukla spoke regarding various issues. Joaquin Beltran spoke regarding Congress. ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:57 PM) Vice Mayor Richardson made community announcements. Councilwoman Allen made community announcements. Councilman Austin made community announcements. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 PM) At 9:00 PM, Vice Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting. kb Page 22 of 23 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 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 23 of 23