City Council

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Long Beach City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on budget discussions for several key departments and approving various grants and funding transfers. The council conducted a continued budget hearing for Parks, Recreation and Marine, Library Services, Health and Human Services, and Development Services departments.

Key Decisions

  • Workforce Development Grants Passed
  • Budget Hearing for Key City Departments Continued
  • Real Estate Broker Services Contract Extension Passed
  • Office Lease Extension for 6th Street Location Passed
  • Labor Agreement with Machinists Union Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  4. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
  5. Page Break
  6. 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 11)
    Action: approve recommendation

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

  7. 1. WITHDRAWN Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation of: 1. $500 to Long Beach Gives to support upcoming fundraiser dedicated to empowering community non-profit organizations; 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    Action: withdrawn

    This Agenda Item was withdrawn.

  8. 2. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation of: 1. $2,000 to Crossroads Church First Assembly for the 12th Annual Back to School event; 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.

  9. 3. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation of: 1. $500 to the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association to support culturally enriching programming at upcoming community events; 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. 4. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  11. 5. Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 7, 2023 and August 14, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  12. 6. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the Third Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between Tower 222 SP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Landlord), and the City of Long Beach (Tenant), and any and all documents necessary to extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach (Sublandlord) and the State of California Employment Development Department (Subtenant) for the continued use of office space at 222 West 6th Street, Suite 410, San Pedro, California, through June 30, 2024. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes
    Contract
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  13. 7. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary to amend agreements with Anderson Real Estate Group, of Long Beach, CA; Coldwell Banker Commercial Blair WestMac, of Long Beach, CA; Cushman and Wakefield of California, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; Jones Lang LaSalle, of El Segundo, CA; and Lee & Associates, of Long Beach, CA, for as-needed real estate broker services, to extend the contract term by one year; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute listing agreements, and any other necessary documents, with Anderson Real Estate Group, Coldwell Banker Commercial Blair WestMac, Cushman and Wakefield of California, Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle, and Lee & Associates, for the listing of City-owned property, as needed, and for a commission amount not to exceed six percent of the gross sales price. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  14. 8. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term, or increasing the amount of the award, with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board, Inc., to accept and expand grant funding in an amount not to exceed $294,227, to operate the Workforce Development Board of Los Angeles Basin Region Prison to Employment program, which serves formerly incarcerated and other justice involved individuals, for the period of April 4, 2023 to December 31, 2025; and Increase appropriations in Community Development Fund Group in the Economic Development Department by $294,227, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
    Contract
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  15. 9. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term or increasing the amount of the award, with the City of Los Angeles, Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD), to accept and expend grant funding in an amount of $250,000, in 2023 High Road Training Partnerships (HRTP) grant funds, to provide services that lead to high-paying and sustainable employment, for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024; and Increase appropriations in the Community Development Fund Group in the Economic Development Department by $250,000, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
    Contract
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  16. 10. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term or increasing the amount of the award, with the City of Los Angeles, Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to accept and expend up to $1,118,547 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds, to continue operations at the Harbor Gateway WorkSource Center, for the period of June 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and Increase appropriations in the Community Development Fund Group in the Economic Development Department by $1,118,547, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  17. 11. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving an Agreement between the City of Long Beach and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) to amend the 2019-2023 IAMAW Memorandum of Understanding -- Appendix C: Hourly Skill Pays (General). (Citywide)
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0120 on the Consent Calendar.

  18. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS:
  19. REMEMBERING SCHOOL SAFETY GUARD CATHERINE TUCKER
  20. Page Break
  21. CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING:
  22. 12. Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for the departments of Parks, Recreation and Marine, Library Services, Health and Human Services, and Development Services. (Citywide)
    Public Hearing
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  23. PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK
  24. Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is given to the first 10 persons who submit Speaker Cards to the City Clerk beginning at 15 minutes prior to 5:00 p.m. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
  25. REGULAR AGENDA:
  26. 13. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation providing an update on the status of the new legislative management system, OneMeeting, formerly known as PrimeGov.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Mayor Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  27. 27 Passed the Consent Calendar.
    Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 - 11, except for Item 1. The motion carried by the following vote:

  28. REMEMBERING SCHOOL SAFETY GUARD CATHERINE TUCKER
  29. ADJOURNMENT (9:29 PM)
  30. ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:21 PM)
  31. PUBLIC COMMENT (9:16 PM)
  32. 20. Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, August 18, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.

  33. 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.
  34. ROLL CALL (5:16 PM)
  35. REGULAR AGENDA (9:03 PM)
  36. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:30 PM)
  37. CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING (5:35 PM)
  38. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:18 PM)
  39. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:29 PM)
  40. NEW BUSINESS (9:14 PM)
  41. Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Richard Anthony, Principal Deputy City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilwoman Saro, Sixth District.
  42. 19. eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.

  43. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
  44. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES