City Council

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Lyon Room 187 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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ROLL CALL (5:14 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; April Walker, Administrative Deputy City Manager; Monica Kilaita, Deputy City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:21 PM)
6 Passed the Consent Calendar.

Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 26, except for Item 18. The motion carried by the following vote:
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:16 PM)
23-1051 Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Reginald Harrison, Director of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Communications, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Richardson spoke.
Agenda Item
Action: received and filed

This Agenda Item was received and filed.
BUDGET HEARING (6:03 PM)
PUBLIC COMMENT (5:28 PM)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (5:40 PM)
REGULAR AGENDA (8:21 PM)
NEW BUSINESS (8:35 PM)
PUBLIC COMMENT (8:38 PM)
ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:50 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (8:53 PM)
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23 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 26)

Action: approve recommendation

A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
1. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donation of: 1. $2,500 to the WomenShelter of Long Beach to support the 2023 Lead with Love event; 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.
2. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donations of: 1. $500 to The Nonprofit Partnership to support Long Beach Gives’ upcoming fundraiser dedicated to empowering community non-profit organizations; 2. $500 to Low Tide Events to support the Long Beach Good Habits Festival, celebrating diversity, equity, sustainability, and more; 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.
3. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donation of: 1. $1,000 to Long Beach Public Library Foundation to support the 20th Annual Grape Expectations on October 1, 2023; 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.
4. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $100, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Gretchen Houser from Houser PR for the 100th Anniversary Event for Eliot Lane; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $100, 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.
5. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Seventh Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Latinos in Action to support their annual fundraiser on August 18, 2023; 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.
6. 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 $64,380 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Steven Fox.
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
7. Recommendation to authorize 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) $48,140 and also 2) separate authority to pay $17,545 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for James Kroeger.
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
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 $90,262.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Candice Wright.
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
9. Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $75,000, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Matthew Jorgensen v. City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV29858.
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
10. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, August 15 and August 22, 2023.
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
11. Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 14, 2023 and August 28, 2023.
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
12. Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Financial Management Department; and adopt resolution.
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0121 on the Consent Calendar.
13. Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Technology and Innovation Department; and adopt resolution.
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0122 on the Consent Calendar.
14. Recommendation to receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law.
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
15. Recommendation to continue the local emergency caused by conditions or threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach, which if not corrected, constitute an imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City; and Receive and file an update on the emergency proclamation and associated activities and provide any additional direction to City staff regarding the emergency. (Citywide)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
16. Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP FM23-225 and award a contract to Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates (dba HdL Companies), of Brea, CA, for sales, use, and transaction and use tax auditing, projection, recovery, and consultant services, in a total annual amount not to exceed $150,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to compensate HdL Companies for its contractual share of new or misallocated sales, use, and transaction and use tax revenue, contingent on actual revenues received from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), as a direct result of HdL Companies’ detection and correction efforts pursuant to contract terms, including payment for such revenues received following close of said contract; and Adopt resolution authorizing HdL Companies to examine all records related to sales, use, and transaction and use tax collected by the CDTFA. (Citywide)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0123 on the Consent Calendar.
17. Recommendation to adopt resolution acknowledging receipt of the annual report regarding the inspection of certain occupancies, including schools, hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartments, and residential care facilities, pursuant to Section 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code. (Citywide)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0124 on the Consent Calendar.
18. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amending the terms or changing the amount of the award, with the County of Los Angeles, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $150,000 for the Interjurisdictional Collaborative Program, for a one-year period estimated to begin on October 1, 2023, with the option to extend the agreement for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
19. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amending the terms or changing the amount of the award, with Public Health Foundation Enterprise, Inc., dba Heluna Health, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $173,095 for the First 5 LA Little by Little early literacy program, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, with the option to extend the agreement for an additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $29,043 offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
20. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amending the terms or changing the amount of the award, with the California Department of Public Health to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $3,093,813 to reduce obesity and chronic diseases in Long Beach for a 36-month period estimated to begin October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 36-month period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
21. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Seal Beach Yacht Club, in an amount not to exceed $2,160, for use of 108 parking spaces in Alamitos Bay Marina for The Charity Regatta Swap Meet on September 16, 2023. (District 3) Levine Act: Yes
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
22. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35644 with PP-CA LP, dba Long Beach Animal Emergency, of Long Beach, CA, for providing emergency veterinary services, to increase the contract amount by $50,000, with a 15 percent contingency in an amount of $7,500, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $345,000, for the term ending September 30, 2023 and any subsequent renewal periods. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
23. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, to provide jail food services, in a total annual amount not to exceed $146,127, for a period of five years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 2)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0125 on the Consent Calendar.
24. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35693 with Vital Medical Services, LLC, of Glendale, CA, for providing jail inmate physician and relief nursing services at the Long Beach City Jail, to increase the annual contract amount by $134,396, for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $834,396. (District 2)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
25. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Teknion LLC, of Mount Laurel, NJ, for the furnishing and delivering of furniture solutions with related accessories and services on an as-needed basis, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative, in a total amount of $2,000,000, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $400,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,400,000, until the Sourcewell contract expires on February 18, 2024, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Districts 2,5)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0126 on the Consent Calendar.
26. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Dooley Enterprises, Inc., of Anaheim, CA, for the purchase of ammunition manufactured by Winchester, in a total annual amount not to exceed $285,000, for a period of five years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0127 on the Consent Calendar.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS:
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MONTH
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BUDGET HEARING:
27. WITHDRAWN Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and take the actions necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024 budget as listed in Attachment A. (Citywide)
Public Hearing
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 1 Recommendation to adopt Mayor’s proposed budget recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 24 Budget. (A-1)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Allen, to approve recommendation, as amended, to adopt the expenditures and revenues identified in the Proposed FY 24 Budget Book, as amended by the City Council, including the Mayor’s recommendations, Budget Oversight Committee recommendations, and City Council adjustments: [A] Motion to support Mayor Richardson’s proposed budget recommendations: A1. Motion to add one-time funds of $730,112 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to bring the total funding for the Justice Fund to $1 million to ensure ongoing access to legal representation for immigrant residents at risk of deportation and family separation, funded by the carryover of the FY 23 Justice Fund one-time funds and the current structural budget allocation of $269,888. A2. Motion to add the following one-time enhancements funded by reallocating funds from the proposed $1.5 million one-time funding for critical projects to be identified by the City Manager. These items total a reallocation of $1,315,112 from the City Manager’s one-time funding for critical projects. i. Dedicate the $750,000 in the Proposed Budget currently allocated to both the Justice Fund and Tenant Right to Counsel to be solely for the Tenant Rights to Counsel Program for tenants facing eviction and at risk of falling into homelessness. In addition, add one-time funds of $250,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to bring the total funding amount to $1 million to support the program. This $250,000 is funded by $180,112 from the one-time funding for critical projects to be identified by the City Manager, and $69,888 of carryover funds from FY 23 previously allocated to the Justice Fund. ii. Add one-time funds of $15,000 in the General Fund Group in the Development Services Department to support planning and coordinating needs for the implementation of the Long Beach Housing Promise initiative. iii. Add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to create a comprehensive inventory of Long Beach murals, landmarks, and other arts and cultural assets to help visitors explore these sites, in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach, and request the City Manager to initiate the development of a Long Beach Cultural Arts Plan in preparation for the 2028 Olympics. iv. Add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department to provide technical assistance programming and other business support for the Legacy Business Program. v. Add one-time funds of $250,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department to support the City’s Business Improvement Districts, which could include programs for enhanced clean and safety activations, and business support and development. vi. Add one-time funds of $150,000 in the General Fund Group in the Library Services Department to support increased safety measures at Long Beach public libraries, with an emphasis on the Mark Twain neighborhood branch. vii. Add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to support neighborhood clean-up efforts led by neighborhood associations and community groups across the city. viii. Add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department to support the Department in tracking and reporting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity data to better understand and address health disparities impacting the LGBTQ+ community. ix. Add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to continue a city grant program to fund summer block parties and neighborhood activations, as requested by neighborhood leaders during the Neighborhood Empowerment Summit in April 2023. x. Add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the Development Services Department to support programming efforts through the Long Beach Historical Society. xi. Add one-time funds of $70,000 in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department to support field trips and additional programming for seniors citywide. xii. Add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide each City Council district office and the Mayor’s Office with a $5,000 fund to use on youth-specific programs and activities in their respective districts and in conformance with the existing guidelines for use of District Priority Funding. xiii. Add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department for the Non-Profit Partnership to conduct outreach and technical support in West Long Beach to facilitate community-based applications for federal Inflation Reduction Act grant opportunities. A3. Motion to add the following one-time enhancements funded by reallocating funds from the $1.28 million that was included in the Proposed FY 24 Budget for unexpected labor or other critical costs. These items total a reallocation of $841,312 from the budget for unexpected labor or other critical costs. i. Add one-time funds of $280,000 in the General Fund Group in the Financial Management Department for two-years of funding for a temporary Inclusive Procurement Business Liaison who will engage in capacity building efforts focused on developing a business assistance and outreach program and expanding the service, support, and engagement with local women, LGBTQ+, and minority-owned businesses. ii. Add one-time funds of $281,312 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department for two years of funding for a Development Coordinator in the Office of Youth Development to add staffing capacity for programming needs and help identify grants to potentially fund the position on an ongoing basis. iii. Add one-time funds of $280,000 in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department for two-years of funding for a West Side Promise Zone Strategic Coordinator to add staffing capacity for programming needs and help identify grants to potentially fund the position on an ongoing basis. A4. Motion to add one-time funds of $150,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department to explore development of a new Business Improvement District on Santa Fe Avenue and a cultural district in West Long Beach through a feasibility study, funded by the reallocation of carryover funds from previous fiscal years allocated to Santa Fe Avenue. A5. Motion to add one-time funds of $50,000 in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department for Long Beach Walls and community art murals. A6. Motion to add one-time funds of $75,000 in the Refuse Fund Group in the Public Works Department for a feasibility study on a live data tracking and reporting system on waste collection. A7. Motion to add one-time funds of $25,000 in the Tidelands Oil Revenue Fund Group and $25,000 in the Uplands Oil Fund Group in the Energy Resources Department to go towards a feasibility study to analyze carbon sequestration and energy storage, eco-tourism, and other potential future revenue generating uses of the THUMS oil islands to plan for the gradual phase-out of oil production activities. A8. Motion to direct the City Manager to initiate a 5-year redevelopment plan for the areas surrounding the Queen Mary and Pier H in preparation for the 2028 Olympics, including assessing the feasibility of constructing a signature public amphitheater facility to expand the City’s capacity to host large-scale cultural and entertainment events. A9. Motion to direct the City Manager to initiate a 10-year redevelopment plan for the Long Beach Convention Center and Elephant Lot to expand the City’s capacity for conventions, meetings, entertainment, and sporting events. A10. Motion to direct the City Manager to begin the planning and visioning process for the creation of an Advertisement District as a part of the Downtown Entertainment District. A11. Motion to direct the City Manager to explore the feasibility of establishing a “Bring your Child to Work Day” for city employees, “Citywide Dine Out” program to engage residents and support local restaurants, and a City Council meeting summer recess during the month of July. A12. Motion to direct the City Manager to work with the Technology and Innovation Department to review and update constituent service management systems across the nine City Council offices to improve citywide responsiveness to resident requests and service needs. A13. Motion to direct the City Manager to work with the Technology and Innovation Department and the Office of Equity to begin developing guidelines for the potential use and regulation of generative AI technology. A14. Motion to direct the City Manager to conduct the Measure US Youth Participatory Budgeting Process on a year-round basis, in close partnership with the Invest in Youth Coalition, to better engage youth from all across our city in setting their priorities for Youth Fund spending. A15. Motion to direct the City Manager to establish a “Promise Zone” program in West Long Beach, focusing increased programming and investment in this community over the next decade. A16. Motion to direct the City Manager to develop a 10-year community investment plan to coordinate planning, economic development, and climate mitigation efforts over the next decade that will improve the quality of life for all residents and families in West Long Beach. A17. Motion to request the following changes related to the Harbor Department Budget: i. Request that the Port of Long Beach match the City’s $500,000 investment in expanding tree replanting across the city, particularly in neighborhoods most impacted by urban heat and drought conditions. ii. Request that the Port of Long Beach match the City’s $150,000 investment to support the planning and preliminary design of the Terminal Island Freeway open space project. iii. Request that the Port of Long Beach coordinate with the city to sponsor the West Long Beach Festival in coordination with local non-profit community organizations. iv. Request that the Port of Long Beach prioritize funding proposals based in West Long Beach during upcoming grant solicitation cycles for the Port’s community grants program. [B] Motion to add one-time funds of $27,114 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to bring the total funding available in FY 24 for the Language Access Program to $1 million, funded by a reallocation from the City Manager’s one-time funding for critical projects. [C] Motion to add one-time funds of $15,000 in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department to support a pilot GrassMat program to provide greater accessibility and pathways to city tables and other recreational assets in the City’s parks, funded by a reallocation from the City Manager’s one-time funding for critical projects. [D] Motion to add one-time funds of $75,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Office for the Cambodian, Latino, and African-American Cultural Centers at $25,000 each to support administrative and programming support, funded by a reallocation from the City Manager’s one-time funding for critical projects. [E] Motion to add one-time funds of $150,000 in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department to provide spay and neuter services for animals currently in the Animal Care Services shelter and to enhance the current proposed funding of $400,000 to address overcrowding issues, funded by reallocating funds from the budget included in the Proposed FY 24 Budget for unexpected labor or other critical costs. [F] Motion to add one-time funds of $75,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department for consulting services to assist in the development of the Ethics Strategic Plan for the Ethics Commission, funded by reallocating funds from the budget included in the Proposed FY 24 Budget for unexpected labor or other critical costs. [G] Motion to add one-time funds of $200,000 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department for a pilot program to connect people living in shelters and interim housing to transitional housing facilities, funded by reallocating funds from the budget included in the Proposed FY 24 Budget for unexpected labor or other critical costs. [H] Motion to direct the City Manager to include the following item as a high priority item to be considered for funding using any FY 23 year-end surplus resources from the General Fund and/or any other sources as relevant if available: add one-time funds of $500,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department for the Tenant Right to Counsel program, bringing the total FY 24 funding to $1.5 million. [I] Motion to approve the Police Department’s recruitment and retention short-term incentives proposals as outlined in the memo dated August 29, 2023. [J] Motion to direct the City Manager to include the following item as a high priority item to be considered for funding using any FY 23 year-end surplus resources from the General Fund and/or any other sources as relevant if available: add one-time funds of $250,000 in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department to provide spay and neuter services for nearly 1,600 animals that have already been adopted. This would bring the total proposed funding, inclusive of the Proposed FY 24 Budget and Budget Oversight Committee recommendations, to $800,000. (City Council adjustment) The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 2 Recommendation to adopt Budget Oversight Committee’s proposed funding recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 24 Budget. (A-2)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Allen, to approve recommendation, as amended, to adopt the expenditures and revenues identified in the Proposed FY 24 Budget Book, as amended by the City Council, including the Mayor’s recommendations, Budget Oversight Committee recommendations, and City Council adjustments: [A] Motion to support Mayor Richardson’s proposed budget recommendations: A1. Motion to add one-time funds of $730,112 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to bring the total funding for the Justice Fund to $1 million to ensure ongoing access to legal representation for immigrant residents at risk of deportation and family separation, funded by the carryover of the FY 23 Justice Fund one-time funds and the current structural budget allocation of $269,888. A2. Motion to add the following one-time enhancements funded by reallocating funds from the proposed $1.5 million one-time funding for critical projects to be identified by the City Manager. These items total a reallocation of $1,315,112 from the City Manager’s one-time funding for critical projects. i. Dedicate the $750,000 in the Proposed Budget currently allocated to both the Justice Fund and Tenant Right to Counsel to be solely for the Tenant Rights to Counsel Program for tenants facing eviction and at risk of falling into homelessness. In addition, add one-time funds of $250,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to bring the total funding amount to $1 million to support the program. This $250,000 is funded by $180,112 from the one-time funding for critical projects to be identified by the City Manager, and $69,888 of carryover funds from FY 23 previously allocated to the Justice Fund. ii. Add one-time funds of $15,000 in the General Fund Group in the Development Services Department to support planning and coordinating needs for the implementation of the Long Beach Housing Promise initiative. iii. Add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to create a comprehensive inventory of Long Beach murals, landmarks, and other arts and cultural assets to help visitors explore these sites, in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach, and request the City Manager to initiate the development of a Long Beach Cultural Arts Plan in preparation for the 2028 Olympics. iv. Add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department to provide technical assistance programming and other business support for the Legacy Business Program. v. Add one-time funds of $250,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department to support the City’s Business Improvement Districts, which could include programs for enhanced clean and safety activations, and business support and development. vi. Add one-time funds of $150,000 in the General Fund Group in the Library Services Department to support increased safety measures at Long Beach public libraries, with an emphasis on the Mark Twain neighborhood branch. vii. Add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to support neighborhood clean-up efforts led by neighborhood associations and community groups across the city. viii. Add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department to support the Department in tracking and reporting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity data to better understand and address health disparities impacting the LGBTQ+ community. ix. Add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to continue a city grant program to fund summer block parties and neighborhood activations, as requested by neighborhood leaders during the Neighborhood Empowerment Summit in April 2023. x. Add one-time funds of $100,000 in the General Fund Group in the Development Services Department to support programming efforts through the Long Beach Historical Society. xi. Add one-time funds of $70,000 in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department to support field trips and additional programming for seniors citywide. xii. Add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide each City Council district office and the Mayor’s Office with a $5,000 fund to use on youth-specific programs and activities in their respective districts and in conformance with the existing guidelines for use of District Priority Funding. xiii. Add one-time funds of $50,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department for the Non-Profit Partnership to conduct outreach and technical support in West Long Beach to facilitate community-based applications for federal Inflation Reduction Act grant opportunities. A3. Motion to add the following one-time enhancements funded by reallocating funds from the $1.28 million that was included in the Proposed FY 24 Budget for unexpected labor or other critical costs. These items total a reallocation of $841,312 from the budget for unexpected labor or other critical costs. i. Add one-time funds of $280,000 in the General Fund Group in the Financial Management Department for two-years of funding for a temporary Inclusive Procurement Business Liaison who will engage in capacity building efforts focused on developing a business assistance and outreach program and expanding the service, support, and engagement with local women, LGBTQ+, and minority-owned businesses. ii. Add one-time funds of $281,312 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department for two years of funding for a Development Coordinator in the Office of Youth Development to add staffing capacity for programming needs and help identify grants to potentially fund the position on an ongoing basis. iii. Add one-time funds of $280,000 in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department for two-years of funding for a West Side Promise Zone Strategic Coordinator to add staffing capacity for programming needs and help identify grants to potentially fund the position on an ongoing basis. A4. Motion to add one-time funds of $150,000 in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department to explore development of a new Business Improvement District on Santa Fe Avenue and a cultural district in West Long Beach through a feasibility study, funded by the reallocation of carryover funds from previous fiscal years allocated to Santa Fe Avenue. A5. Motion to add one-time funds of $50,000 in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department for Long Beach Walls and community art murals. A6. Motion to add one-time funds of $75,000 in the Refuse Fund Group in the Public Works Department for a feasibility study on a live data tracking and reporting system on waste collection. A7. Motion to add one-time funds of $25,000 in the Tidelands Oil Revenue Fund Group and $25,000 in the Uplands Oil Fund Group in the Energy Resources Department to go towards a feasibility study to analyze carbon sequestration and energy storage, eco-tourism, and other potential future revenue generating uses of the THUMS oil islands to plan for the gradual phase-out of oil production activities. A8. Motion to direct the City Manager to initiate a 5-year redevelopment plan for the areas surrounding the Queen Mary and Pier H in preparation for the 2028 Olympics, including assessing the feasibility of constructing a signature public amphitheater facility to expand the City’s capacity to host large-scale cultural and entertainment events. A9. Motion to direct the City Manager to initiate a 10-year redevelopment plan for the Long Beach Convention Center and Elephant Lot to expand the City’s capacity for conventions, meetings, entertainment, and sporting events. A10. Motion to direct the City Manager to begin the planning and visioning process for the creation of an Advertisement District as a part of the Downtown Entertainment District. A11. Motion to direct the City Manager to explore the feasibility of establishing a “Bring your Child to Work Day” for city employees, “Citywide Dine Out” program to engage residents and support local restaurants, and a City Council meeting summer recess during the month of July. A12. Motion to direct the City Manager to work with the Technology and Innovation Department to review and update constituent service management systems across the nine City Council offices to improve citywide responsiveness to resident requests and service needs. A13. Motion to direct the City Manager to work with the Technology and Innovation Department and the Office of Equity to begin developing guidelines for the potential use and regulation of generative AI technology. A14. Motion to direct the City Manager to conduct the Measure US Youth Participatory Budgeting Process on a year-round basis, in close partnership with the Invest in Youth Coalition, to better engage youth from all across our city in setting their priorities for Youth Fund spending. A15. Motion to direct the City Manager to establish a “Promise Zone” program in West Long Beach, focusing increased programming and investment in this community over the next decade. A16. Motion to direct the City Manager to develop a 10-year community investment plan to coordinate planning, economic development, and climate mitigation efforts over the next decade that will improve the quality of life for all residents and families in West Long Beach. A17. Motion to request the following changes related to the Harbor Department Budget: i. Request that the Port of Long Beach match the City’s $500,000 investment in expanding tree replanting across the city, particularly in neighborhoods most impacted by urban heat and drought conditions. ii. Request that the Port of Long Beach match the City’s $150,000 investment to support the planning and preliminary design of the Terminal Island Freeway open space project. iii. Request that the Port of Long Beach coordinate with the city to sponsor the West Long Beach Festival in coordination with local non-profit community organizations. iv. Request that the Port of Long Beach prioritize funding proposals based in West Long Beach during upcoming grant solicitation cycles for the Port’s community grants program. [B] Motion to add one-time funds of $27,114 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department to bring the total funding available in FY 24 for the Language Access Program to $1 million, funded by a reallocation from the City Manager’s one-time funding for critical projects. [C] Motion to add one-time funds of $15,000 in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department to support a pilot GrassMat program to provide greater accessibility and pathways to city tables and other recreational assets in the City’s parks, funded by a reallocation from the City Manager’s one-time funding for critical projects. [D] Motion to add one-time funds of $75,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Office for the Cambodian, Latino, and African-American Cultural Centers at $25,000 each to support administrative and programming support, funded by a reallocation from the City Manager’s one-time funding for critical projects. [E] Motion to add one-time funds of $150,000 in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department to provide spay and neuter services for animals currently in the Animal Care Services shelter and to enhance the current proposed funding of $400,000 to address overcrowding issues, funded by reallocating funds from the budget included in the Proposed FY 24 Budget for unexpected labor or other critical costs. [F] Motion to add one-time funds of $75,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department for consulting services to assist in the development of the Ethics Strategic Plan for the Ethics Commission, funded by reallocating funds from the budget included in the Proposed FY 24 Budget for unexpected labor or other critical costs. [G] Motion to add one-time funds of $200,000 in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department for a pilot program to connect people living in shelters and interim housing to transitional housing facilities, funded by reallocating funds from the budget included in the Proposed FY 24 Budget for unexpected labor or other critical costs. [H] Motion to direct the City Manager to include the following item as a high priority item to be considered for funding using any FY 23 year-end surplus resources from the General Fund and/or any other sources as relevant if available: add one-time funds of $500,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department for the Tenant Right to Counsel program, bringing the total FY 24 funding to $1.5 million. [I] Motion to approve the Police Department’s recruitment and retention short-term incentives proposals as outlined in the memo dated August 29, 2023. [J] Motion to direct the City Manager to include the following item as a high priority item to be considered for funding using any FY 23 year-end surplus resources from the General Fund and/or any other sources as relevant if available: add one-time funds of $250,000 in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department to provide spay and neuter services for nearly 1,600 animals that have already been adopted. This would bring the total proposed funding, inclusive of the Proposed FY 24 Budget and Budget Oversight Committee recommendations, to $800,000. (City Council adjustment) The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 3 Recommendation to adopt expenditures and revenues as identified in the Proposed FY 24 Budget, as amended. (A-3)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 4 Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Master Fees and Charges Schedule for specified City services for Citywide fees and charges for the City of Long Beach. (A-4)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0128. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 5 Recommendation to approve the FY 24 One-Year Capital Improvement Program. (A-5)
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:
27. 6 Recommendation to declare ordinance adopting an amendment to Ordinance No. C-6496, adopted July 5, 1988, and amended on January 24, 1989, July 11, 1989, December 5, 1989, March 20, 1990, July 3, 1990, September 18, 1990, July 2, 1991, July 7, 1992, January 26, 1993, August 24, 1993, June 28, 1994, July 18, 1995, November 28, 1995, October 1, 1996, March 25, 1997, October 7, 1997, October 27, 1998, April 20, 1999, October 19, 1999, October 17, 2000, October 30, 2001, March 19, 2002, November 26, 2002, January 6, 2004, February 8, 2005, November 1, 2005, December 5, 2006, March 20, 2007, May 22, 2007, December 18, 2007, July 15, 2008, September 21, 2010, September 13, 2011, September 11, 2012, October 3, 2013, September 9, 2014, September 22, 2015, September 20, 2016, September 12, 2017, September 11, 2018, September 3, 2019, and September 8, 2020, September 7, 2021, September 13, 2022, April 11, 2023, relating to the Departmental Organization of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Ordinance
Action: declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilmember Duggan, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 7 Recommendation to adopt amended Salary Resolution for FY 24. (A-7)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Vice Mayor Allen, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0129. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 8 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the FY 24 budget for the Long Beach Harbor Department as adopted by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on June 12, 2023. (A-8)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0130. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 9 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. (A-9)
Emergency Ordinance
Action: approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 10 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving Resolution No. UT-1482, a resolution of the City of Long Beach Board of Public Utilities Commissioners amending Resolution No. WD-1441A, fixing rates and charges for water, sewer, and gas service to all customers, and declaring the urgency thereof, and providing that this ordinance shall take effect at 12:01 A.M. on October 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-23-0033)
Emergency Ordinance
Action: approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD- , read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading Passed

A motion was made by Councilman Supernaw, seconded by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-23-0033, 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:
27. 11 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the FY 24 budget of the Long Beach Utilities Department as adopted by the Board of Utilities Commissioners on June 26, 2023. (A-11)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 12 Recommendation to adopt a motion approving the FY 24 budget for the Long Beach Community Investment Company in the amount of $10,675,142. (A-12)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 13 Recommendation to adopt a motion approving the estimated transfer of $24,122,500 from the Harbor Fund Group to the Tidelands Operations Fund Group. (A-13)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilmember Duggan, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 14 Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing the Gann Appropriations Limit for FY 24 pursuant to Article XIII (B) of the California Constitution. (A-14)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0131. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 15 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. (A-15)
Emergency Ordinance
Action: approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote:
27. 16 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving and adopting the official budget of the City of Long Beach for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, creating and establishing the funds of the municipal government of the City of Long Beach and appropriating money to and authorizing expenditures from said funds for said Fiscal Year; declaring the urgency thereof, and providing that this ordinance shall take effect at 12:01 A.M. on October 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-23-0034)
Emergency Ordinance
Action: approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD- , read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-23-0034, 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:
PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
28. Recommendation to receive and file a report on City of Long Beach (City) financial policies used in the annual budget development process and other citywide financial analyses. (Citywide)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
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29. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amending the terms or changing the amount of the award, to accept grant funds from the California Natural Resources Agency for capital improvements at Wrigley Greenbelt and Multi-Service Center, in an amount not to exceed $5,200,000. (District 7)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0132. The motion carried by the following vote:
30. Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. R-7207 and award a contract to New Dynasty Construction Co., of Tustin, CA, for construction of the Long Beach Police Training Academy Modular Replacement, New Locker Building, Renovations and Site Improvements Project for an amount of $25,541,819, authorize a 6.5 percent contingency in the amount of $1,660,218, for a total contract amount of $27,202,037; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $2,000,000, offset by a transfer of $2,000,000 of Police Facilities Impact Fees; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Police Department by an additional $2,000,000, offset by Police Facilities Impact Fees in the Capital Fund. (District 4)
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilman Supernaw, seconded by Vice Mayor Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
31. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Resolution No. WD-1483 which establishes a unified Long Beach Utilities Department (LBUD); adds the existing offices and positions of the City of Long Beach’s natural gas utility to those existing offices and positions of the former Long Beach Water Department, recognizing all positions as those belonging to LBUD; authorizes the General Manager to establish new unclassified positions as described to support the combined utility; and rescinds all other resolutions or orders relating thereto, as approved by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Long Beach. (Citywide)
Resolution
Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0133. The motion carried by the following vote:
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NEW BUSINESS:
32. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,300 offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: · $925 to Long Beach Forward to support their Conscious Cinema: Film and Dialogue event on September 16, 2023; · $375 to Hands of New Hope to support the Backpack Giveaway held on August 19, 2023; Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and Restate the recommendation approved by City Council on December 6, 2022, to correct the name of the recipient receiving the $500 donation of Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds from Long Beach Residents Empowered to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, and $500 from AOC7 to Partners of Parks.
Agenda Item
Action: approve recommendation Passed

A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
33. eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Agenda Item
Action: received and filed

This Agenda Item was received and filed.
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PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT
34. Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, September 1, 2023.
Agenda Item
Action: received and filed

This Agenda Item was received and filed.
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