City Council

Agenda

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4. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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7. 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 15)
   Action: approve recommendation

   A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. 1. WITHDRAWN Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $250, offset by the Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to ABLE PAC in support of the 2023 Long Beach Disability Pride Celebration; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $250 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
   Agenda Item
   Action: withdrawn

   This Agenda Item was withdrawn.

9. 2. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Long Beach Partners of Parks in support of the 2023 Long Beach Juneteenth Celebration; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
   Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

10. 3. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach (The Center) for their annual Black and White Ball; 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.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

11. 4. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation in support of the Cottonwood Awards Luncheon; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

12. 5. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,000, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Bridge the Gap Tennis Management in support of the Free Youth Tennis Play Day; 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.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

13. 6. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, May 2 and May 9, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

14. 7. Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between May 8, 2023 and May 15, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

15. 8. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an office sublease agreement between 4900 Long Beach Office, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Landlord), and the City of Long Beach (Tenant), for office space at 4900 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 110, and 4910 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 225 for the City of Long Beach Human Resources Department’s Risk Management and Safety Bureaus. (District 4) Levine Act: Yes
    Contract
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

16. 9. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents, including any subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, to implement and use the Electronic Charge Evaluation Request (eCER) portal, for the period of May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2029. (Citywide)
    Contract
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

17. 10. Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the City Salary Schedule effective March 25, 2023. (Citywide)
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0072 on the Consent Calendar.

18. 11. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Right-of-Entry Permit, and any related documents, with the Naples Island Garden Club, a nonprofit organization, and/or its agents, to provide landscape improvements and maintenance at La Bella Fontana di Napoli Park, for a term of four years, with two three-year renewal options, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 3) Levine Act: Yes
    Contract
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

19. 12. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Lease Agreement with Sean Khan Consulting Company, Inc., of Chino Hills, CA, for the lease of a prefabricated modular building, for a period of five years, in an amount not to exceed $81,300. (District 4) Levine Act: Yes
    Contract
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

20. 13. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an easement deed to be granted to Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for construction improvements to the Alamitos Bay Pump Station Discharge Replacement line, located at 5437 East Ocean Boulevard; and Accept that the project is within the scope of the Los Angeles County Water Resources Core Services discharge line replacement project for the Alamitos Bay Pump Station, previously analyzed as part of Mitigated Negative Declaration IS/MND, adopted by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors on March 4, 2020. (District 3)
    Contract
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.

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22. Also present: Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; April Walker, Administrative Deputy City Manager, Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District.
23. 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.
24. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
25. 29. eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.

26. 23-0536 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 second departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation as amended, to approve sub-item 10. The motion carried by the following vote:

27. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:08 PM)
28. PUBLIC COMMENT (6:18 PM)
29. NEW BUSINESS (5:14 PM)
30. ADJOURNMENT (7:49 PM)
31. 23-0559 Staycee Dains, Manager, Long Beach Animal Care Services, Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke; and presented a PowerPoint presentation. Megan Ignacio, Community Information Specialist, Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Richardson spoke.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.

32. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
33. 23-0588 Emily spoke regarding public safety; and submitted a handout. Tiffany spoke regarding public safety. Tanya spoke regarding public safety. Daisy spoke regarding public safety. Kathleen spoke regarding public safety. Scott spoke regarding public safety. Nat spoke regarding public safety. Joe Harding spoke regarding public safety. Rosemary Palermo spoke regarding public safety. Mars X spoke regarding housing policy. Mayor Richardson spoke.
    Handout
    Action: received and filed

    This Handout was received and filed.

34. ROLL CALL (5:06 PM)
35. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:13 PM)
36. HEARING (6:15 PM)
37. ORDINANCES (7:40 PM)
38. ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:47 PM)
39. 39 Passed the Consent Calendar.
    Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

    A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 15, except for Items 1 and 14. The motion carried by the following vote:

40. 23-0536 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 second departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation as amended, to approve sub-item 11. The motion carried by the following vote:

41. ACS PET ADOPTION
42. REGULAR AGENDA (6:44 PM)
43. PUBLIC COMMENT (7:45 PM)
44. 30. Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, May 19, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.