City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Long Beach, CA
Meeting Date
March 17, 2026

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 7)Item 1

26-54574

Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,850, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the following organizations: - $500 to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach in support of the Long Beach Annual Trans Day of Visibility; - $500 to ELB Pony Baseball Booster, Inc. in support of the East Long Beach Pony Baseball 2026 Season; - $350 to the St. Cornelius School in support of the St. Cornelius 2026 Jog-A-Thon; - $500 to Uptown Long Beach Youth Baseball in support of their 2026 Season; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,850, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 7)Item 2

26-54575

Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,050, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following: 1. $550 to Associated Students Inc. in support of the Watson Community Alliance's Westside Silver Series at Bret Harte Library; 2. $1,000 to Long Beach BLAST in support of their Breakfast BLAST 2026; 3. $2,500 to Long Beach Conservation Corps in support of their Dine on Pine 2026; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,050, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 7)Item 3

26-54565

Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Office or Department: City Clerk. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 7)Item 4

26-54566

Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between March 2, 2026 and March 9, 2026. Office or Department: City Clerk. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 7)Item 5

26-54524

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments, in an aggregate total amount of one-time funds not to exceed $500,000, for a period of two years, with organizations that contract with the City of Long Beach (City) to manage Business Improvement Districts to deliver programs. (Citywide) Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 7)Item 6

26-54525

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, any necessary documents, and subsequent amendments with California State University, Long Beach, to establish a collaborative partnership with the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, Homeless Services Bureau's Mobile Access Center, for a one-year period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods at the discretion of the City Manager, at no cost to the City. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 7)Item 7

26-54526

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Facility Use Permits with various service providers at the Multi-Service Center for a period of five years from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, with the option to renew for one additional five-year period at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 8

26-54533

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Occupancy Agreement with Shree Ganesh, Inc., for the use of privately-owned property located at 802 East Pacific Coast Highway for a period of one year, with two one-year options to extend, in an amount not to exceed $1,768,425, annually. (District 6) Levine Act: Yes. Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity; Health and Human Services. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 9

26-54532

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary, including a Standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Real Estate with Robert W. Atkins and Patricia S. Atkins, Trustees of the Atkins Family Trust dated June 10, 2005, for the purchase of certain real property located at 1827 Spring Street, Assessor Parcel Number 7212-003-021, in an amount not to exceed $9,900,000, with an additional $199,000, for acquisition-related costs; Increase appropriations in the Capital Project Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $14,439,962, to fund the purchase of the property, acquisition-related costs and to fund tenant improvements, offset by future bond proceeds several years hence; and Accept Categorical Exemption CE 26-020. (District 5) Levine Act: Yes. Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity; Police; Public Works. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 10

26-54527

Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual and Five-Year Reports for the Transportation Improvement, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Fire Facilities Impact, Police Facilities Impact, and Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fees. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 11

26-54528

Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 first departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 12

26-54529

Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the City Salary Schedules effective October 18, 2025, November 15, 2025, November 29, 2025, December 27, 2025, and January 24, 2026. (Citywide) Office or Department: Human Resources. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 13

26-54531

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Los Angeles and The Ocean Cleanup to support trash and debris mitigation efforts within the Los Angeles River and adjoining areas. (District 1) Office or Department: Public Works. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

ORDINANCEItem 14

26-54243

Recommendation to declare ordinance approving a Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA25-001), and adopt the proposed findings related thereto, to amend Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapters 21.15 and 21.51 of Title 21 (Zoning) to introduce and establish new regulations for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) to support proposed changes to Title 5 (Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions), read and adopted as read. (Citywide) Office or Department: Community Development. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

ORDINANCEItem 15

26-54465

Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Title 5 of the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 5.35, relating to Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations. Approval of this ordinance will create a program that permits home-based food facilities to prepare and sell meals directly to consumers, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.