City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Long Beach, CA
Meeting Date: March 10, 2026

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

20 items on the agenda.

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CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 1

26-54508 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $550, offset by the Sixth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: 1. $300 to Black Employees Association of Long Beach, in support of the Black History Month Celebration; 2. $250 to Long Beach Heritage Coalition to support their 45th Anniversary Preservation Awards Celebration; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $550, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.

Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 2

26-54513 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $7,250, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following: 1. $3,000 to Long Beach Pride in support of their Bicentennial Festival-Fundraiser; 2. $1,000 to Community Partners in support of their annual Celebration of the Young Child; 3. $500 to the Black Employees Association of Long Beach in support of the African American History Month Celebration; 4. $750 to One In Long Beach, Inc., in support of the Transgender Day of Visibility; 5. $2,000 to The Nonprofit Partnership in support of the Nonprofit Community Breakfast and in support of District 7 nonprofits through Long Beach Gives; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $7,250, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.

Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 3

26-54509 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between February 23, 2026 and March 2, 2026.

Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 4

26-54449 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve an amendment with the City of Los Angeles, for Department of Homeland Security grant funding for the 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant, to increase the funding amount by $241,480, for a total amount not to exceed $7,110,651, and extend the term to May 30, 2025; Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications Department by $114,021, in the General Grants Fund Group in the Fire Department by $9,133, in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $128,670, and in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $84 offset by grant revenue; and Decrease appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $10,428, to partially offset other departments' grant expenditures. (Citywide)

Office or Department: Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications; Fire Department; Health and Human Services; Parks, Recreation and Marine; Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 5

26-54455 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), to receive and expend grant funding in the amount of $1,231,112, to support the Cannabis Equity Program, from April 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,231,112, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)

Office or Department: Economic Development and Opportunity Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 6

26-54459 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into an Agreement for Temporary Transfer of Vehicular Equipment with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) approving the Fire Department to operate a state-owned Type I fire engine through February 1, 2036, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)

Office or Department: Fire Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 7

26-54438 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35826 with MedPro Waste Disposal, LLC, of Naperville, IL, for kiosk collection services throughout Long Beach, to increase the contract amount by $4,106, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $20,000, and to extend the term of the contract from March 15, 2026 to September 30, 2030. (Citywide)

Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 8

26-54446 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HE-25-571 Long Beach Re-Entry Services Program (LBRSP) Tattoo Removal Services and award a contract to Sunrise Community Outreach Center, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA for tattoo removal services, in a total amount not to exceed $150,000, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)

Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 9

26-54447 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents and subsequent amendments, between the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and California State University, Long Beach School Of Social Work to establish a collaborative partnership 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 – 14)•Item 10

26-54448 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all documents, subcontracts or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount, with the State of California Department of Education, to receive and expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed $8,493.50, for the provision of health and sanitation inspections for the Summer Food Service Program, for the period of July 1, 2026, to September 14, 2026; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $8,493.50, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)

Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 11

26-54460 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments and orders, with LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions, Inc., of Alpharetta, GA, for providing comprehensive products and services for law enforcement, including, LexisNexis Desk Officer Reporting System, DORS Crash, LexisNexis BuyCrash, and LexisNexis Request a Report, in an amount of $32,917, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $4,938, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $37,855, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)

Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 12

26-54461 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from GCC Long Beach, LLC, property owner of 2401 East Wardlow Road, for Long Beach Utilities Department to access a new Double Check Detector Assembly (DCDA) located on the private property; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept a quitclaim deed from GCC Long Beach, LLC, property owner of 2401 East Wardlow Road, to terminate a utility easement at 2401 East Wardlow Road; and Accept CEQA Notice of Determination Number 2023111150. (District 5)

Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 13

26-54462 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Edgewood Park Community Corporation, property owner of 4800 Long Beach Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept CEQA Notice of Exemption State Clearinghouse Number 2020050229. (District 8)

Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 14)•Item 14

26-54463 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $94,500, offset by State Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (HSIPL-5108(211). (Citywide)

Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

HEARING•Item 15

26-54243 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, review and determine that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the State CEQA Guidelines, as it will not result directly or indirectly in significant environmental impacts (SE-25-142); 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 the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and 26-54244 Adopt resolution supporting a Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA25-001) to implement the establishment of new regulations for MEHKOS in Title 21 (Zoning) to implement proposed changes of Title 5 of the LBMC and authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit LCPA25-001, and associated materials and findings, related to changes to Title 21 of the LBMC to the California Coastal Commission for its review and certification in compliance with the Certified Local Coastal Program. (Citywide)

Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

REGULAR AGENDA•Item 16

26-54514 Recommendation to refer to the Parks and Recreation Commission a request to approve and forward to the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee a proposal to change the name of Los Altos Plaza Park to Park Estates Community Park.

Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

REGULAR AGENDA•Item 17

26-54515 Recommendation to request Department of Public Works to provide a comprehensive report back on the City's street lighting infrastructure, maintenance practices, public safety impacts, and proposed standardized lighting guidelines in 90 days.

Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District; Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District; Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

REGULAR AGENDA•Item 18

26-54516 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Harbor Department Amended Salary Resolution HD-26-3345 for Fiscal Year 2026.

Office or Department: Harbor Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

ORDINANCE•Item 19

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, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for a final reading. Approval of this ordinance will create a program that permits home-based food facilities to prepare and sell meals directly to consumers. (Citywide)

Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

ORDINANCE•Item 20

26-54428 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Title 10 of the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 10.82 relating to prohibiting spectators at street races, sideshows, and reckless driving exhibitions, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)

Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.