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October 10, 2023 ·5:00 PM Final ·Revised

411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

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Agenda — 72 items

  1. 1 REVISED
  2. 1 FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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  4. 2 The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting. Please consult the time stamps to determine the order in which business was addressed.
  5. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:22
  6. 3 ROLL CALL (5:06 PM)
  7. 4 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
  8. 4 Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Rex Richardson.
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  10. 5 CONSENT CALENDAR (5:19 PM) ▶ jump to 15:29
  11. 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 20) ▶ jump to 15:29
  12. 6 Senay Kenfe spoke regarding Item No. 7.
  13. 1. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) in support of their annual Long Beach Latina Empowerment Day; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1165 approve recommendation Pass
  14. 7 Passed the Consent Calendar. passed the consent calendar Pass
  15. 2. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,500, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to: · $2,500 to Historical Society of Long Beach in support of the 27th Annual Cemetery Tour; · $1,500 to Long Beach Ballet in support of the Cal Heights Neighborhood Tree Lighting; · $1,000 to Long Beach BLAST in support of their Hallo'WINE BLAST; · $500 to The Fix Project in support of the howl-o-ween Gala; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1166 approve recommendation Pass
  16. 3. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Millikan High School Baseball Boosters, Inc. in support of their “Anything is Possible” capital improvement campaign; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1170 approve recommendation Pass
  17. 4. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Valli O’Donnell for the 3rd Annual Halloween Block Party; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1172 approve recommendation Pass
  18. 5. Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between September 25, 2023 and October 2, 2023. 23-1169 approve recommendation Pass
  19. 6. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35093 with D. Woolley & Associates Inc., of Tustin, CA, for as-needed professional land surveying services, to extend the term of the contract to January 14, 2024, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 23-1147 approve recommendation Pass
  20. 7. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36444 with Vimal, Inc., dba Hyland Inn, of Long Beach, CA (Owner), and the City of Long Beach (Occupant) to provide temporary shelters for households experiencing homelessness and/or program participants who are homeless and in need of temporary motel lodging within Long Beach, to increase the contract amount by $470,600, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $941,200. (District 6) Levine Act: Yes 23-1148 approve recommendation Pass
  21. 8. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35936 with Suzanne P. Lawrence, dba Advisor Business Solutions (ABS), of Long Beach, CA, for culturally relevant communications and marketing services for the statewide Black Infant Health Public Awareness Campaign, to increase the contract amount by $250,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $600,000, and extend the term of the contract to June 30, 2024. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes 23-1149 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 15:53
  22. 9. Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HE-23-235 and award a contract to 1736 Family Crisis Center, of Los Angeles, CA, for the comprehensive services and programming that addresses the promotion of mental health support and reduction of substance use for Long Beach youth, in a total annual amount not to exceed $120,000, for a period of one year, 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) 23-1150 approve recommendation Pass
  23. 10. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to amend Contract No. 34880 with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, including any subsequent amendments to extend the term of the agreement or the grant award, to accept and expend additional funding in the amount of $344,496 for a total grant award of $52,461,627 for public health emergency preparedness and response services. (Citywide) 23-1151 approve recommendation Pass
  24. 11. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, subcontracts, and subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with the Board of State and Community Corrections, California Violence Intervention and Prevention Cohort 4, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $9,174 for mental health services for frontline workers engaged in the Long Beach Activating Safe Communities Program from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, with the option to extend the agreement for an 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 $9,174 offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) 23-1152 approve recommendation Pass
  25. 12. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with Kresge Foundation provided as a sub-award from the University of South Florida, College of Public Health, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $100,000 for the Public Health Regenerative Leadership Synergy initiative, for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $100,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) 23-1153 approve recommendation Pass
  26. 13. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35863 with The Illumination Foundation, of Orange, CA, for site operations and interim housing services at 1725 Long Beach Boulevard for people experiencing homelessness, to increase the contract amount by $1,300,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $7,031,165, and extend the term of the contract for an additional six month period through February 18, 2024. (Citywide) 23-1154 approve recommendation Pass
  27. 14. Recommendation to receive and file the application of Janneth Enterprise, Incorporated, dba Pizzamania, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 1785 Palo Verde Avenue, Suite I & J, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC, and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 4) Levine Act: Yes 23-1155 approve recommendation Pass
  28. 15. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Forensic Nurse Specialists, Inc., of Los Alamitos, CA, for Sexual Assault Response Team services, in a total annual amount not to exceed $60,000 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) Levine Act: Yes 23-1156 approve recommendation and adopt Pass
  29. 16. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with InTime Services Inc., of Vancouver, BC, for scheduling software and related services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Charlottesville, VA, in an amount not to exceed $991,700, authorize a 10 percent contingency in an amount of $99,170, for a contract amount not to exceed $1,090,870, until the City of Charlottesville contract expires on April 26, 2024, with the option to renew for as long as the City of Charlottesville contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $1,090,870, for scheduling software, implementation, and related services, offset by a transfer from prior year savings in the Police Department. (Citywide) 23-1157 approve recommendation and adopt Pass
  30. 17. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $566,000, offset by grant funds received from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Active Transportation Program (ATP), for the plans, specifications, and estimates phase of the Orange Avenue Backbone Bikeway and Complete Streets project; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $566,000, offset by a transfer of grants funds from the CalTrans ATP from Capital Grant Fund. (Districts 1,2,6,7,8,9) 23-1158 laid over Pass ▶ jump to 21:44
  31. 18. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36174 with Gordian Group, Inc., of Greenville, SC, to provide Job Order Contracting program and software support, to increase the contract amount by $400,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,400,000. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes 23-1159 approve recommendation Pass
  32. 19. Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI-23-194 and award a contract to ThirdWave Corporation, of Los Angeles, CA, for the creation of a short-term IT Strategic Plan and hosting of strategic business process workshops, in a total amount not to exceed $200,000, 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) 23-1160 approve recommendation Pass
  33. 20. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35862 with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, of Reston, VA, for annual licensing and maintenance of the City of Long Beach service management application, ServiceNow, to increase the contract amount by $150,000 for a revised contract amount of $260,565, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $52,113, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $312,678, for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 23-1161 approve recommendation Pass
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  35. 28 CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS: ▶ jump to 2:47
  36. 28 CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:09 PM) ▶ jump to 2:47
  37. 29 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH AND FILIPINOS OF LONG BEACH ▶ jump to 2:51
  38. 29 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH AND FILIPINOS OF LONG BEACH
  39. 30 PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK ▶ jump to 46:10
  40. 30 Jessica Gillette spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Elaine Bernal spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. 23-1205 received and filed
  41. 31 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 5:00 p.m. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
  42. 31 PUBLIC COMMENT (5:52 PM) ▶ jump to 46:10
  43. 32 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 149:34
  44. 32 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (7:36 PM) ▶ jump to 149:34
  45. 21. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Long Beach City Charter. 23-0771 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 189:15
  46. 34 REGULAR AGENDA: ▶ jump to 56:25
  47. 34 REGULAR AGENDA (6:02 PM) ▶ jump to 56:25
  48. 22. Recommendation to request City Manager to work with relevant departments on the feasibility of developing a plan and vision for a Long Beach AIDS Memorial dedicated to those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS. 23-1173 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 85:41
  49. 23. Recommendation to receive Charter Commission appointments approved by the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code. 23-1100 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 59:55
  50. 24. Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP AU-23-258 and award a contract to Crowe LLP, of Costa Mesa, CA, for annual audit services in a total amount not to exceed $2,787,590, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Auditor; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 23-1167 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 190:16
  51. 25. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 33203 with KPMG LLP, of Irvine, CA, for annual audit services, to increase the contract amount by $978,625, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $10,110,101 and extend the term of the contract to June 30, 2024. (Citywide) 23-1168 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 190:50
  52. 26. Recommendation to continue the local emergency caused by conditions or threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach, which if not corrected, constitute an imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City; and Receive and file an update on the emergency proclamation and associated activities and provide any additional direction to City staff regarding the emergency. (Citywide) 23-1171 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 45:53
  53. 27. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). (Citywide) 23-1162 approve recommendation and adopt Pass ▶ jump to 193:23
  54. 28. Recommendation to receive and file an update on the progress of the Belmont Beach and Aquatics Center Project; Authorize City Manager to proceed with the design, permitting, and bidding for the revised Project design “Option 1” recommended by City staff; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 33388 with Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) Corporation, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for design services for the Belmont Beach and Aquatics Center Project, to increase the contract amount by $6,000,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $18,664,576, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2027, with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 3) 23-1163 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 149:02
  55. 29. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Flash Parking, Inc., of Austin, TX, for parking access revenue control systems, at the Pike Outlet and Aquarium of the Pacific garages, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Texas Region 14 Education Service Center (Region 14 ESC), through Omnia Partners, in a total amount of $1,835,359, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $367,072, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,202,431, until the Omnia Partners contract expires on July 31, 2024, with the option to renew for as long as the Omnia Partners contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a lease-purchase agreement and related financing documents with Banc of America Public Capital Corp, of San Francisco, CA, for the financing of parking access revenue control systems, payable over an 8-year period at an interest rate to be determined when the agreement is executed. (Citywide) 23-1164 approve recommendation and adopt Pass ▶ jump to 194:09
  56. 43 ORDINANCE: ▶ jump to 194:20
  57. 43 ORDINANCE (8:20 PM) ▶ jump to 194:20
  58. 30. Recommendation to declare an ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.84.170 to extend the temporary suspension of certain provisions of Title 2.84.100 for projects which address ongoing impacts caused by homelessness for one-year to July 23, 2024; read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) 23-1141 approve recommendation and adopt Pass ▶ jump to 198:33
  59. 45 page break
  60. 45 NEW BUSINESS (6:06 PM) ▶ jump to 60:11
  61. 46 NEW BUSINESS: ▶ jump to 60:11
  62. 31. Recommendation to receive and approve Commission appointments and reappointments for Non-Charter Commissions. 23-1179 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 70:55
  63. 32. Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach in Support of Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Workers. 23-1177 approve recommendation and adopt Pass ▶ jump to 199:39
  64. 33. eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 10, 2023. 23-1206 received and filed
  65. 34. Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, October 6, 2023. 23-1180 received and filed
  66. 50 PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 200:01
  67. 50 PUBLIC COMMENT (8:26 PM) ▶ jump to 200:01
  68. 51 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.
  69. 51 ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:29 PM) ▶ jump to 203:32
  70. 52 STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDERS: ▶ jump to 203:32
  71. 52 ADJOURNMENT (8:34 PM) ▶ jump to 207:36
  72. 53 HEARING REMINDER: ▶ jump to 207:36