City Council

Agenda

1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
2. 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.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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6. 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 21)
   Action: approve recommendation

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

7. 1. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $200, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide support to Partners of Parks for their Long Beach Charity ProAm event; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $200 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.

8. 2. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach in support of their Black & White Ball 2023; 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.

9. 9 FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
   Action: approve recommendation

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

10. 4. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to: · $500 to Partners of Parks in support of the Long Beach Juneteenth Celebration; · $1,000 to support the Uptown Jazz Festival; · $500 to the Long Beach Century Club in support of the Mayor’s Trophy Charity Golf Tournament; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 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. 5. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, 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 their Summer Concert Series; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 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.

12. 6. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide support to the Long Beach Century Club for their Mayor’s Trophy Charity Golf Tournament; 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.

13. 7. Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $169,300.13 for Stipulations with Request for Award with a life pension thereafter of $170.04 subject to COLA increases per week in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Arcelia Delgado. The City of Long Beach is entitled to credit for payments previously paid in the amount of $69,532.31.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

14. 8. Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $104,182.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Michael Hannan.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

15. 9. Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $200,000, in full settlement of a lawsuit entitled Kayla Jentes, et al. v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV29354.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

16. 10. Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $399,000, in full settlement of a lawsuit entitled Joel Reyes, et al. v. City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC703737.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

17. 11. Recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $17,545.00, and also 2) separate authority to pay $72,500.00 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Martin Romo.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

18. 12. Recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $27,695.00, and also 2) separate authority to pay $80,982.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Mario Talavera.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

19. 13. Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between May 15, 2023 and May 26, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

20. 14. Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Health and Human Services Department; and adopt resolution.
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0075 on the Consent Calendar.

21. 15. Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP CM-23-236 and award a contract to Holland & Knight, LLP, of Washington, D.C., for federal legislative representation services, in a total annual amount not to exceed $130,000, 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)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

22. 16. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Ray Gaskin Service, an authorized distributor for New Way Trucks and Scranton Manufacturing Company, of Fontana, CA, for the purchase of one Ford F-550 refuse truck, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, in a total amount not to exceed $167,457, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0076 on the Consent Calendar.

23. 17. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Bragg Investment Company, Inc., dba Coastline Equipment, a Long Beach distributor of John Deere Construction Retail Sales, of Moline, IL, for the purchase of a John Deere 332G skid steer, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, in a total amount not to exceed $153,097, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0077 on the Consent Calendar.

24. Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk; Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District.
25. 23-0633 Toriann Chafin spoke regarding various topics; and submitted a handout.
    Handout
    Action: received and filed

    This Handout was received and filed.

26. PUBLIC COMMENT (9:31 PM)
27. 27 Passed the Consent Calendar.
    Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

    A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 21. The motion carried by the following vote:

28. 42. eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.

29. ADJOURNMENT (9:46 PM)
30. ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:42 PM)
31. NEW BUSINESS:
32. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
33. 23-0632 Anthony spoke regarding discrimination retaliation; and submitted a handout.
    Handout
    Action: received and filed

    This Handout was received and filed.

34. 3. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide support to Wild West Women, Inc for their inaugural Long Beach Woman’s Fair; 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.

35. REGULAR AGENDA (07:21 PM)
36. PUBLIC COMMENT (7:37 PM)
37. HEARING (5:56 PM)
38. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS: (5:16 PM)
39. ROLL CALL (5:14 PM)
40. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:22 PM)
41. Mayor Richardson spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Arturo Sanchez, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
42. ORDINANCE:
43. ACS PET ADOPTION
44. Tamika Boyce spoke regarding cannabis RFP. Sebastian Velmont spoke regarding cannabis RFP. Jillian Xavier spoke regarding cannabis. Michael Fletcher spoke regarding social equity. Anna Christensen spoke regarding July 4th Fireworks & Harry Bridges Memorial.