City Council

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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
5. 5 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 18)
   Action: approve recommendation

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

6. 1. Recommendation to suspend Council rule contained in Municipal Code Section 2.03.020 (B) relating to the meeting schedule of the City Council in order to cancel the City Council meetings of November 7th and November 21st.
   Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

7. 2. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $3,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donation to the Centro CHA to support the 23rd Annual Nuestra Imagen Award; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $3,000, 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. 3. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to support the 8th Annual Día De Los Muertos Parade; and Decrease appropriation 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.

9. 4. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donation to the Care Closet to support their ongoing community support services; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
   Agenda Item
   Action: withdrawn

   This Agenda Item was withdrawn.

10. 5. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $9,500 offset by Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: ● $3,000 to Centro CHA for their Leadership Awards Recognition and Hispanic Heritage Gala Celebration on October 13, 2023; ● $2,500 to the WomenShelter of Long Beach for the Leading with Love Gala on October 8, 2023; ● $1,200 to the Long Beach Collective Association for their High Tee golf tournament on October 16, 2023; ● $1,000 to Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Inc. (Long Beach Pride) for their annual swearing in ceremony on September 23, 2023; ● $500 to Historical Society of Long Beach for 27th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour on October 28, 2023; ● $500 to Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) for their Latina Empowerment Day on October 6, 2023; ● $500 to Pathways to Independence for their 80’s Flashback Fundraiser on October 7, 2023; ● $300 to Partners of Parks for the ABNA Halloween Festival on October 12, 2023; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $9,500 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.

11. 6. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,258 offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Partners of Parks for the College Estates Park Neighborhood Movie Night; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,258 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. 7. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Seventh Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to West Long Beach Little League; 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. 8. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide support for the following: 1. $500 to Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), in support of Latina Empowerment Day on October 6, 2023; 2. $500 to Centro CHA, in support of Imagen Nuestra on October 13, 2023; 3. $500 to Filipino Migrant Center in support of Kwento Natin on October 14, 2023; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,500 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

14. 9. 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.

15. 10. 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 Care Closet LBC; 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.

16. 11. Recommendation to adopt resolution recognizing the week of October 1st through October 7th of 2023 as National Banned Books Week, a time of celebration in the City of Long Beach. (Citywide)
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0152 on the Consent Calendar.

17. 12. Recommendation to adopt resolution recognizing the 7th day of October of every year as Ageism Awareness Day, a day of celebration in the City of Long Beach. (Citywide)
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0153 on the Consent Calendar.

18. 13. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

19. 14. Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 2, 2023 and October 9, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

20. 15. Recommendation that City Council 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.

21. 16. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Insurance Services Office, Inc. of Jersey City, NJ, for access to the Insurance Service Office (ISO) ClaimSearch Database, in a total annual amount not to exceed $30,000 for a period of three 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) Levine Act: Yes
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-23-0154 on the Consent Calendar.

22. 17. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 27 to Historical Site Lease No. 24291 with Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation to provide for the annual management fee of $502,136 for lease year 2023-2024. (District 4)
    Contract
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

23. 18. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, including subsequent amendments, with the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to receive and expend grant funding up to $220,138 from the Fiscal Year 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation, to support the services of a DNA Criminalist, for the period of October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by $220,138, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

24. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS:
25. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:25 PM)
26. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:11 PM)
27. 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.
28. 28 Passed the Consent Calendar.
    Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilmember Duggan, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 18, except for Item 4. The motion carried by the following vote:

29. HARVEY MILK PARK EQUALITY PLAZA SELECTION COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
30. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (6:09 PM)
31. PUBLIC COMMENT (6:14 PM)
32. 23-1251 Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. John Newell, Harvey Milk Park Selection Committee, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Vice Mayor Allen spoke.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.

33. Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Allen presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District.
34. NEW BUSINESS (6:09 PM)
35. HEARING (5:35 PM)
36. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:23 PM)
37. ROLL CALL (5:10 PM)
38. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
39. ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:17 PM)
40. REGULAR AGENDA (5:38 PM)
41. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LONG BEACH PROGRAMMING
42. ADJOURNMENT (6:25 PM)
43. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
44. 28. Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, October 13, 2023.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.