CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD

CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM

 

 

 

Mary Zendejas, 1st District

Cindy Allen, 2nd District

Kristina Duggan, 3rd District

Daryl Supernaw, 4th District

Megan Kerr, 5th District

Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District

Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, 7th District

Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, 8th District

Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District

Thomas B. Modica, City Manager

Monique De La Garza, City Clerk


Rex Richardson, Mayor

 

Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney

 

 

 

 

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM.  All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 17)

 

1.

25-55305

Recommendation to authorize a one-time incentive compensation pursuant to section 12(D) of the Salary Resolution for Francine Kerridge, Police Oversight Director, in an amount equal to $3,500.

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Rex Richardson, Mayor

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

2.

25-55289

Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $15,957, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions to the following:

  1. Kahlo Creative LLC, in support of the People’s Choice Awards, in the amount of $500; 
  2. Long Beach Forward Inc., in support of their Quinceañera event, in the amount of $250;
  3. Aras Management, LLC, in support of the Dia de los Muertos Celebration, in the amount of $13,907; 
  4. Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride, Inc., in support of the 2025 Long Beach Pride Festival-Fundraiser, in the amount of $1,000;
  5. Veterans for Peace Chapter 110, in support of the Peacemaker of the Year celebration, in the amount of $100;
  6. Long Beach Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, in support of their Distinguished Citizen Dinner, in the amount of $200; and

 

Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $15,957, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation. 

 

3.

25-55291

Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $8,500, offset by the Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:

  • $5,000 to the St. Mary Medical Center Foundation for their Easter Walk on April 20, 2025;
  • $2,500 to Zaferia Business Association for their annual Food and Music Festival on October 4, 2025; 
  • $1,000 to Urban Reset Foundation for their STEM Workshop on June 14, 2025; and

 

Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $8,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation. 

 

4.

25-55311

Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,750, offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to contribute to: 

  • $250 to Long Beach Forward to support Long Beach Forward's 15th anniversary on Saturday, May 3, 2025; 
  • $1,000 to Developing Future Leaders to support their Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 21, 2025;
  • $500 to Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride, INC to support the Annual Long Beach Pride Festival on Saturday, May 17, 2025 and Sunday, May 18, 2025; and

 

Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,750, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

5.

25-55290

Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

 

 

 

Office or Department:

City Clerk

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

6.

25-55308

Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between May 5, 2025 and May 12, 2025.

 

 

 

Office or Department:

City Clerk

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

7.

25-55288

Recommendation to receive and approve Initial/Amendment Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law.

 

 

 

Office or Department:

City Clerk

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation. 

 

8.

25-55251

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35341 with CBRE, INC., of Dallas, TX, as successor in interest to Ellis dba lntegra Realty Resources - Los Angeles, of Encino, CA; Contract No. 35381 with Hawran and Malm, LLC, of Newport Beach, CA; and Contract No. 35312 with R.P. Laurain & Associates, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing as-needed real estate appraisal services, to extend the terms of the contracts for an additional six months, through November 30, 2025. (Citywide)

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Economic Development

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

9.

25-55252

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35915 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA; Contract No. 35374 with HR&A Advisors, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA; Contract No. 35323 with BAE Urban Economics, of Berkeley, CA; Contract No. 36208 with Jones Lang LaSalle, of El Segundo, CA; and Contract No. 35324 with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for providing as-needed real estate economic analysis professional services, to extend the terms of the contracts for an additional six months, through November 30, 2025. (Citywide) 

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Economic Development

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

10.

25-55253

Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED-23-305 and award contracts to Blair Commercial Real Estate, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., of El Segundo, CA, Kidder Matthews, of El Segundo, CA, and Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing as-needed real estate broker services, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000, 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 contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments; and

 

Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute listing agreements, and any other necessary documents, with Blair Commercial Real Estate, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., of El Segundo, CA, Kidder Matthews, of El Segundo, of El Segundo, CA, and Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for the listing of City-owned property, as needed, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, and a commission amount not to exceed six percent of the gross sales price. (Citywide)

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Economic Development

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

11.

25-55254

Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE-25-040;

 

Accept Categorical Exemption CE-25-041;

 

Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary including a Right of Way Contract (Document Reference 81940), with the State of California, Department of Transportation to grant a 2,209-square-foot Temporary Construction Easement on City-owned property located along southbound Pacific Coast Highway and the San Gabriel River Bridge (a portion of Assessor Parcel Number 7242-012-900), in the amount of $45,200, for improvements to the San Gabriel River Bridge; and

 

Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary including a Right of Way Contract (Document Reference 81938), and any and all documents, with the State of California, Department of Transportation to grant a 803-square-foot Permanent Highway Easement and a 1,342-square-foot Temporary Construction Easement on City-owned property located along northbound Pacific Coast Highway and the San Gabriel River Bridge (a portion of Assessor Parcel Number 7237-020-900), in the amount of $238,000, for improvement to the San Gabriel River Bridge. (District 3) 

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Economic Development; Public Works

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

12.

25-55255

Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HR-24-533 and award a contract to Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, of Long Beach, CA, for providing executive health physicals to eligible City of Long Beach employees, in a total annual amount not to exceed $850,000, 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)

 

Levine Act: Yes

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Human Resources

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

13.

25-55256

Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7257 and award a contract to Hart Design Build Inc., of Glendale, CA, for the Long Beach Airport Gateway Sign, in the amount of $747,500, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $112,125, for a total contract amount not to exceed $859,625; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments;

 

Adopt Categorical Exemption CE-24-178; and

 

Increase appropriations in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department by $1,175,144, offset by Airport operating revenues. (Districts 4, 5)

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Long Beach Airport

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

14.

25-55258

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the LA84 Foundation to accept 2025 Learn to Swim grant funds in the amount of $10,000, for summer aquatics programs targeting economically disadvantaged youth at Belmont Plaza Temporary Pool, Silverado Pool, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool, during the grant term dates of April 7, 2025, through September 30, 2025, and execute all necessary documents to implement and administer the grant including any amendments. (Districts 3, 6, 7)

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Parks, Recreation and Marine

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

15.

25-55257

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 33364 with Active Network, LLC, of Dallas, TX, to provide continued utilization of the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department’s facility reservation and registration system, to extend the term of the contract for six months with the option to extend for another six months, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 

 

Levine Act: Yes

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Parks, Recreation and Marine

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

16.

25-55265

Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc., a non-profit organization, of Vista, CA, for providing victim support services, in an annual amount not to exceed $60,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager.

 

Levine Act: Yes

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Police Department

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

17.

25-55259

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary including a Revocable License for Non-Federal Use of Real Property with US Department of Veterans Affairs, to use a portion of Building 126 Penthouse and Building 126 Rooftop, located at Tibor Rubin Veteran Affairs Medical Center with address at 5901 East 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90822, for three years for hosting a signal boosted antenna. (Citywide)

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Technology and Innovation

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

ACS PET ADOPTION

 

RECOGNIZING 102.3 KJLH FOR 60 YEARS OF SERVICE

 

ASIAN AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

 

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.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

23.

25-55200

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 $13,300,000, in the Fiscal Year 2026 Paving Program. (Citywide)

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Public Works

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

18.

25-55260

Recommendation to receive and file a presentation regarding an update on the City’s response to the Grants Pass v. Johnson Decision. (Citywide) 

 

 

 

Office or Department:

City Manager

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

19.

25-55261

Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from City Manager, Financial Management, and Health and Human Services Departments providing a second update on the implementation of the City’s Sidewalk Vending Ordinance. (Citywide)

 

 

 

Office or Department:

City Manager; Financial Management; Health and Human Services

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

20.

25-55262

Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions with Mamo LBMP Investors I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and CP VI Marketplace, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, related to City-owned property, Assessor Parcel Number 7237-020-904, located adjacent to 6615 – 6695 East Pacific Coast Highway within Marketplace Long Beach;

 

Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Parking Permit with CP VI Marketplace, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for the non-exclusive use of 75 parking spaces within City-owned property, Assessor Parcel Number 7237-020-904, located adjacent to 6615 – 6695 East Pacific Coast Highway within Marketplace Long Beach, for a period of 55 years; and

 

Determine the project is within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of the Southeast Area Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2015101075) (PECC 03-23) and subject to the Southeast Area Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and making certain findings and determinations related thereto and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15162, 15168, and 15183. (District 3)

 

Levine Act: Yes

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Economic Development

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

21.

25-55263

Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2025 second departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)

 

 

 

Office or Department:

Financial Management

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

22.

25-55299

Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFQ PW23-269 and award contracts to Kleinfelder, Inc., of Cerritos, CA, Group Delta Consultants, Inc., of Irvine, CA, RMA Group, Inc. of Carson, CA, Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants of Irvine, CA, Twining, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, GMU Geotechnical, Inc., of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Willdan Engineering of Anaheim, CA, S2 Engineering, Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Citadel Environmental Services, Inc., dba Citadel EHS of Signal Hill, CA, and Terracon Consultants, Inc., of Carson, CA, for as-needed construction materials testing, hazardous materials testing, and special inspection services in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $36,000,000, 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:

Public Works

 

 

 

 

Suggested Action:

Approve recommendation.

 

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.

 

STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDER

 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – Intergovernmental Affairs Committee at 2:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.

 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – Arts, Culture, and Tourism Committee at 3:30 P.M., Civic Chambers.

 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:15 P.M., Beach Conference Rm.

 

HEARING REMINDER

 

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – Hearing for Intex Corporate Office and Fulfilment Center Project Appeal (4000 Via Oro Ave). (District 8)

 

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – Hearing for JTWATSON LLC Dba Events on Pine to Grant a Permit, with Conditions, for Entertainment with Dancing. (District 1)

 

 

NOTE:

 

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Kung humihiling ng nakasulat na pagsasalin ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod.

 

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