City Council - Regular Meeting

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

26-55150

Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: - $500 to the Long Beach Youth Chorus for Sing-a-Long Beach; - $2,000 to the Long Beach Rowing Association for the Learn-to-Row Camp; 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.

26-55152

Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,180, offset by the Sixth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: 1. $880 to Cambodian Association of America in support of the Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund, in support of their Southeast Asian Scholarship Event; 2. $300 to the Long Beach Phnom Penh Sister Cities Association to support their Cambodian Heritage Event; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,180, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.

26-55148

Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

26-55149

Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between May 4, 2026 and May 11, 2026.

26-55157

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents, subcontracts, and subsequent amendments, including amendments to the grant term or award amount, with Community Partners to accept and expend grant funding in an amount up to $320,000, as part of the Economic Liberation Project (ELP), an impact-focused collaboration with Organizing Rooted in Abolition, Liberation, and Empowerment (ÓRALE), to enhance Long Beach's services for Long Beach communities that face barriers to employment for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. (Citywide)

26-55064

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, including any necessary documents, including subsequent amendments, to provide parking citation processing services to Long Beach City College District, for a period of two years, with an option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year terms, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Districts 5, 6)

26-55062

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Agreement No. 37304, Cal OES Agreement No. A231012554 with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services approving the Fire Department to complete Regional Urban Search and Rescue training and exercises through June 30, 2028; and to increase the agreement amount by $77,450, for a revised agreement amount not to exceed $324,450; and Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Fire Department by $77,450, offset by reimbursement funds from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. (Citywide)

26-55091

Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Great West Fire & Safety, Inc., of Ridgefield, WA, for furnishing and delivering firefighter turnouts to the Long Beach Fire Department, in a total annual contract amount not to exceed $805,000, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)

26-55061

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or term, between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH), to accept and expend additional funding in the amount of $3,972, for a new total amount of $13,118,616, for the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Supplement Programs for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $3,972, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)

26-55065

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Purchase Order No. 22602694 with Dr. Juan Escobar, of Huntington Beach, CA, for performing licensed physician services at the City of Long Beach's Occupational Health Clinic, to increase the purchase order amount by $20,000, for a total purchase order amount not to exceed $119,000. (Citywide)

26-55092

Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Experian Employer Services, Inc., of Costa Mesa, CA, for providing unemployment insurance administration and employment verification services, in an annual amount of $7,500, authorize a 25 percent contingency in the amount of $1,875, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $9,375, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)

26-55067

Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HR-23-308 and award a contract to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc, of Irvine, CA, for providing insurance brokerage services for property and casualty liability insurance coverage, in a total contract amount not to exceed $525,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)

26-55068

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 28849 and Contract No. 28850, with Riskconnect, Inc., formerly known as Ventiv Technology, Inc., of Atlanta, GA, for licensing of its proprietary iVos Workers' Compensation claims management software program, to increase the annual aggregate contract amount by $24,450, for an annual aggregate contract amount of $288,450, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $28,845, for a revised annual aggregate contract amount not to exceed $317,295. (Citywide)

26-55070

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Port of Long Beach to accept and expend funds for two sponsorship awards in the amounts of $50,000, for Long Beach Municipal Band program, for the period of June 23, 2026, through July 31, 2026, and $2,500, for Older Americans Month events, for the period of May 1, 2026, through May 31, 2026, for a total amount of $52,500; Increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $50,000, offset by the sponsorship awards; and Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $2,500, offset by the sponsorship awards. (Citywide)

26-55069

Recommendation to receive and file the application of Cruz Aquino, Julio, dba Bonsai Sushi Bar, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 256 Pine Avenue. (District 1)

26-55071

Recommendation to find the project exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption, Section 15301 (Class 1. Existing Facilities), and Section 15302 (Class 2. Replacement or Reconstruction). Accept CEQA Notice of Determination, State Clearinghouse Number 2009071006; and find that all requirements for a final tract map to accept the existing eight-story mixed-use building of separate ownership air space containing a total of 218 residential units, 7,292 square feet of retail-commercial floor area, and 312 parking stalls on approximately 44,870 square-foot site located at 125 Long Beach Boulevard have been fulfilled and approve the final map for Tract No. 82155. (District 1)

26-55085

Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW-25-525 and award contracts to Conservation Corps of Long Beach, CA, Los Cerritos Wetland Stewards, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, and NRC Environmental Services Inc. dba US Ecology, of Long Beach, CA, for providing as-needed encampment abatement, in a total annual aggregate amount of $500,000, authorize a 20 percent annual contingency in the amount of $100,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $600,000, for a period of two (2) years, with the option to renew for three (3) 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)

26-55072

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to allow the City of Long Beach to join the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) to work on an Inter Subsystem Interface (ISSI), for a period of one year with the option to auto renew until terminated at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration

Mayor Beverly O'Neill Legacy Exhibit

26-55075

Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit a Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA24-003) (LCP-5-LOB-25-0059-1) and associated materials and findings, related to changes to Chapter 21.67 of the LBMC to the California Coastal Commission for its review and certification in compliance with the California Coastal Commission's February 6, 2026 action. (Citywide)

26-55076

Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Long Beach Tourism Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for a one-year term. (Districts 1, 2, 4, 5)

26-55077

Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution amending the Master Fee and Charges Schedule. (Citywide)

PUBLIC COMMENT: Obtain speaker card from the City Clerk

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 the commencement of the meeting. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.

26-55079

Recommendation to receive and file a presentation regarding the City of Long Beach's planning efforts for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (Citywide)

26-55078

Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency allocation budget for Affordable Housing Production, Preservation, and Ownership; Technical Assistance, Research and Policy; and Renter Protection and Homelessness Prevention; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute funding documents, subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, with the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency and with partners integral in delivering programs, including the Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC) serving as the loan committee assigned to review and approve agreements to affordable housing developers and homeowners for the Production, Preservation and Ownership (PPO) portions of funding and with the County of Los Angeles for programs funded under the regional Integrated Service Model, to accept and expend Measure A funding in the amount of 10,698,220 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (Citywide)

26-55080

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the First Amendment to Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease – Net No. 36106 with SCTS Investments, LLC, for office and warehouse space at 3200 East 29th Street, Long Beach, CA 90806 for the Police Department warehouse facility. (District 4)

26-55081

Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 second departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)

26-55082

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, including any amendments, with the Federal Aviation Administration, to accept and expend an Airport Improvement Program Grant award for the Taxiway F Realignment and Reconstruction Project, in an amount not to exceed $28,000,000. (District 5)

26-55158

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve the proposed list of projects to be funded with grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Annual Allocation Grant Program; Accept and expend grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park & Open Space District for capital improvements at various park sites, in an amount not to exceed $17,321,928; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $325,000, offset by grant revenue from the Los Angeles County Regional Park & Open Space District; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $325,000, offset by a transfer of Los Angeles County Regional Park & Open Space District grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $4,872,005, offset by grant revenue from the Los Angeles County Regional Park & Open Space District; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $4,872,005, offset by a transfer of Los Angeles County Regional Park & Open Space District grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund. (Citywide)

26-55083

Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a list of projects citywide for repaving and resurfacing that are proposed to receive Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding totaling an estimated $14,800,000, in the Fiscal Year 2027 Paving Program. (Citywide)

26-55084

Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with ODP Business Solutions, LLC, of Phoenix, AZ, for providing technology products, services, solutions, and related products and services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Region 4 Education Service Center, through OMNIA Partners Contract No. R250608, in a total annual amount not to exceed $1,587,000, until the Region 4 Education Service Center contract expires on February 28, 2029, with the option to renew for as long as the Region 4 Education Service Center contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)

26-55168

Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Title 2 of the Long Beach Municipal Code amending Chapter 2.03 relating to the rules of City Council by adjusting the City Council meeting start time, public comment process, and supplemental agenda timeline, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for a final reading.

26-55167

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Department of Public Health, to accept and expend state grant funding in an amount not to exceed $94,955, for tuberculosis prevention and control activities, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, plus a Federal allotment in an amount not to exceed $86,932, for tuberculosis prevention and control activities, for the period of July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with the option to extend the agreements for one 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 $181,887, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)

PUBLIC COMMENT: Immediately prior to adjournment

Opportunity is given to those members of the public who have not addressed the City Council on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes unless extended by the City Council.