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4. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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6. 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 30)
   Action: approve recommendation

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

7. 1. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $10,000, 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 for the Ranchos Walk 2023 event; and Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,000 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.

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 Special Olympics Southern California to support the 2023 Plane Pull; 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. 3. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $600, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation of $600 to Long Beach Community Compost for the Community Compost Workshop; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $600, 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. 4. 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 of: 1. $5,000 to the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association to support safety, cleanliness, and programming at community events; 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.
    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 $5,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donations of: 1. $5,000 to the Uptown Business Improvement District to support safety, cleanliness, and programming at community events; 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.
    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 $33,000, offset by Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support the 2023 Uptown Jazz Festival; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $33,000 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. 7. Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach proclaiming the 40th Anniversary of Long Beach Pride. (Citywide)
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0111 on the Consent Calendar.

14. 8. Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between July 24, 2023 and July 31, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

15. 9. WITHDRAWN Recommendation that City Council receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law.
    Agenda Item
    Action: withdrawn

    This Agenda Item was withdrawn.

16. 10. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Community Foundation to allow for administrative fees ranging between 1.25 percent and 5 percent for the distribution of Long Beach Disaster Relief Funds. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

17. 11. Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary for the First Amendment to Right-of-Entry Permit No. P-00318 between City of Long Beach and City of Signal Hill, for the continued use of City-owned property located at the southwest corner of Cherry Avenue and Burnett Street, Assessor Parcel Number 7215-002-271, within the City of Signal Hill, to extend the term for an additional one year, with two (2) one-year extensions, upon mutual agreement. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

18. 12. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary to amend agreements with Cardinal Escrow, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; Chicago Title Company, of Los Angeles, CA; International City Escrow, of Long Beach, CA; Stewart Title of California, of Newport Beach, CA; and Ticor Title Company of California, of Glendale, CA, for as-needed escrow and title services, to extend the contract term by one year. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

19. 13. Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP FM-23-233 and award a contract to Tait Environmental Services Inc., of Santa Ana, CA, to provide Underground Storage Tank (UST) and Above-ground Storage Tank (AST) consulting and construction and project management services for the City of Long Beach’s (City) Fuel Operations program, in an annual amount not to exceed $240,000, and authorize a 15 percent contingency of $36,000, for a total annual amount not to exceed $276,000, for a period of five years; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments; and Increase appropriation in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $110,000, offset by funds available generated by revenue collected from user departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

20. 14. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36306 with Vasquez and Company, LLP, of Los Angeles, CA, for as-needed accounting services, to extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2023. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

21. 15. Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FM-23-241 and award a contract to Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of one CNG powered Freightliner 114SD crane truck, in a total amount not to exceed $534,567, inclusive of taxes and fees; 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 authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with Community Partners to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $300,000 for the California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative Program, for the period of April 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $300,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

23. 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: Councilmember Uranga, Seventh District. NOTE: Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, reported out of Closed Session, that in the matter of Sharon Schreiber-Fisher v. City of Long Beach, the City Council authorized a settlement in the amount of $275,000.
24. CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING (5:22 PM)
25. PUBLIC COMMENT (9:08 PM)
26. NEW BUSINESS (9:07 PM)
27. ORDINANCES (9:04 PM)
28. 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.
29. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
30. 30 Passed the Consent Calendar.
    Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

    A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 30, except for items 9 and 16. The motion carried by the following vote:

31. ROLL CALL (5:13 PM)
    Roll Call (9 votes)

    • Councilwoman Zendejas Yes
    • Vice Mayor Allen Yes
    • Councilmember Duggan Yes
    • Councilman Supernaw Yes
    • Councilwoman Kerr Yes
    • Councilwoman Saro Yes
    • Councilmember Uranga Yes
    • Councilman Austin Yes
    • Councilmember Ricks-Oddie Yes
32. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:15 PM)
33. HEARING (8:56 PM)
34. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
35. ADJOURNMENT (9:16 PM)
36. PUBLIC COMMENT (7:43 PM)
37. REGULAR AGENDA (5:17 PM)
38. Rodolfo spoke regarding various topics.
39. ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:14 PM)
40. 23-0919 James Marks spoke regarding public policy/racial equity; and submitted a handout.
    Handout
    Action: received and filed

    This Handout was received and filed.

41. Evelyn Knight spoke regarding violence prevention. Rev. Dr. O. Leon Wood Jr spoke regarding dismissal of Cathy Snuggs. Keith Jerome Lilly spoke regarding Cathy Snuggs. Mayor Richardson spoke. Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, spoke. Karen Reside spoke regarding housing.
42. 23-0924 Rev. Cynthia “Wally” Hoeger spoke regarding living wage policy for hospitality workers; and submitted a handout.
    Handout
    Action: received and filed

    This Handout was received and filed.

43. 44. eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.