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Joint Meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 · 3:00 PM AM · Teleconference

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  1. SPECIAL MEETING
  2. JOINT MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM THE CIVIC CHAMBERS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO USE eCOMMENT TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO CITYCLERK@LONGBEACH.GOV TO SIGN UP FOR TELEPHONIC PUBLIC COMMENT PLEASE VISIT WWW.LONGBEACH.GOV/CITYCLERK
  3. CALL TO ORDER
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. Page Break
  6. REGULAR AGENDA
  7. 1. Recommendation to adopt resolution Calling for the Placement of a General Tax Measure on the Ballot of the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election for submission to the qualified voters of the City of Long Beach an ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code section 3.80.221, to increase the rate of the general purpose Oil Barrel Production Tax (Barrel Tax) from 15 cents per barrel to 30 cents per barrel, with annual CPI adjustments and suspension limits to the general tax;
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A second substitute motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Pearce, to approve recommendation, as amended, to [1] set the implementation date to October 1, 2021; [2] include a provision that allows the City Council to reduce the tax rate or eliminate the tax rate by majority vote; [3] direct staff to continue engagement with State Lands Commission and stakeholders on legislation that achieves more modern and comprehensive alternatives that allow for local investments into equity, health, and climate; [4] request a Resolution of Intention on how the Council intends to spend the funds with an emphasis on youth and health; [5] repay the total election costs out of the proceeds of the tax; and [6] adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0085. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 20-0688 Adopt resolution Providing for the Filing of Primary and Rebuttal Arguments and Setting Rules for the Filing of Written Arguments regarding a City Measure to be submitted at the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election; and
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Pearce, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0086. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 20-0689 Adopt resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Consolidate a General Municipal Election for a Local Initiative Measure to be held on November 3, 2020 with the Statewide General Election to be held on that date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.
    Resolution
    Action: approve recommendation and adopt Passed

    A motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Pearce, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-20-0087. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 2. Recommendation to temporarily suspend termination of Housing Assistance Payments from March 4, 2020 through September 30, 2020.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  11. Page Break
  12. ORDINANCE
  13. 3. Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Subsection 8.100.030.A. and Section 8.100.040; each relating to the temporary prohibition of evictions due to COVID-19; declaring the urgency thereof; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
    Emergency Ordinance
    Action: approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist Passed

    A motion was made by Pearce, seconded by Price, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. ADJOURNMENT
  15. I, Pablo Rubio, Sr. City Clerk Analyst, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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  17. SPECIAL MEETING
  18. REGULAR AGENDA (3:13 PM)
  19. CALL TO ORDER (3:03 PM)
  20. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  21. 20-0691 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Subsection 8.100.030.A. and Section 8.100.040; each relating to the temporary prohibition of evictions due to COVID-19; declaring the urgency thereof; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
    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 Pearce, seconded by Andrews, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-20-0028, 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:

  22. Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, Sr. City Clerk Analyst. Invocation: Moment of Silence to remember Gabriella O'Donnell. Councilwoman Zendejas extended condolences to the family of Mayor Robert Garcia. Councilmember Richardson extended condolences to the family of Mayor Robert Garcia. Councilwoman Price extended condolences to the family of Mayor Robert Garcia. Councilmember Uranga extended condolences to the family of Mayor Robert Garcia. Vice Mayor Andrews extended condolences to the family of Mayor Robert Garcia. Pledge of Allegiance: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District.
  23. ADJOURNMENT (5:31 PM)
  24. ORDINANCE (5:27 PM)
  25. ROLL CALL (3:03 PM)
  26. JOINT MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
  27. 4. eComments received for the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority meeting of Wednesday, July 29, 2020
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.