City Council

Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES IN­PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)­(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. ROLL CALL (5:02 PM) Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:05 PM) Senay Kenfe spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 11. Passed the Consent Calendar. 1. 22­0727 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an Amendment to Agreement No. 35523 for legal services with the firm of Jarvis, Fay & Gibson, LLP, to add an additional $20,000, in the matter of Diana Lejins; Angela Kimball v City of Long Beach, Case No. 18STCP02628. 2. 22­0728 Recommendation to adopt resolution Setting the Days and Hours of Operation for Parking Meter Zones 1 and 1A Pursuant to Section 10.28.130 of the Long Beach Municipal Code. (District 3) 3. 22­0729 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $99,542.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Ali Assef. 4. 22­0730 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $92,582.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Roque Foster. 5. 22­0731 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $245,000, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Crystal Whitsett v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC724248. 6. 22­0732 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, June 14, 2022. 7. 22­0733 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between Assef. 4. 22­0730 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $92,582.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Roque Foster. 5. 22­0731 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $245,000, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Crystal Whitsett v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC724248. 6. 22­0732 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, June 14, 2022. 7. 22­0733 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between June 13, 2022 and June 27, 2022. 8. 22­0734 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with Sivil Technologies, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for a case management platform to be utilized by Citizen Police Complaint Commission (CPCC) staff, at no cost to the City of Long Beach, for a period of two years, with the option to extend for three additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 9. 22­0735 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a vehicle demonstration agreement, and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, of Whittier, CA, to demonstrate an all­electric, rear­loading refuse truck, at no cost to the City of Long Beach, for a period of 90 days, with the option to renew for two additional one­month periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 10. 22­0736 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Quinn Company of the City of Industry, CA, for the purchase of a 375­kilowatt emergency generator and trailer, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, (formerly the NJPA), of Staples, MN, with Caterpillar, Inc., contract 120617­CAT, in a total amount not to exceed $289,983, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide) 11. 22­0737 Recommendation to receive and file Contract No. 36227 with the Illumination Foundation, of Orange, CA, to provide operation services of the Project Roomkey program, a 47­unit property located at 1500 East Pacific Coast Hwy that is currently being used as interim housing for people experiencing homelessness and in a COVID­19 high­risk category, in a total amount not to exceed $412,807 from April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022, made pursuant to Chapters 2.69 and 2.85 of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) and in response to the proclaimed emergency for COVID­19. (Citywide) 12. 22­0738 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to an agreement, and all necessary subsequent documents, subcontracts, and subsequent amendments, with the County of Santa Cruz, host entity for the County­based Medi­Cal Administrative Activities and Targeted Case Management Programs, at a cost not to exceed $6,500, for the term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one­year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 13. 22­0739 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts or subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with the County of Los Angeles, in a total amount of $127,532, to provide Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Benefits Specialty Services for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023, with the option to extend the agreement for five additional one­year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 14. 22­0740 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an County of Santa Cruz, host entity for the County­based Medi­Cal Administrative Activities and Targeted Case Management Programs, at a cost not to exceed $6,500, for the term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one­year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 13. 22­0739 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts or subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with the County of Los Angeles, in a total amount of $127,532, to provide Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Benefits Specialty Services for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023, with the option to extend the agreement for five additional one­year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 14. 22­0740 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts or subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with the California Department of Public Health to accept and expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed $150,481, with an allotment of up to $8,954 for Food, Shelter, Incentives, and Enablers (FSIE) expenditures, for a total amount not to exceed $159,435, for tuberculosis prevention and control activities, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to extend the agreement for five additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 15. 22­0660 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and all necessary documents or subcontracts, including any subsequent amendments to the allocation amount, with the County of Los Angeles for County Measure B funds in the amount of $764,416, to fund the Regional Distribution Site to store medication to treat person affected by bioterrorist or chemical attack, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $764,416, offset by reimbursement grant revenue. (Citywide) 16. 22­0741 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the LA84 Foundation to accept Learn to Swim 2022 grant funds in the amount of $15,000, for summer aquatics programs targeting economically disadvantaged youth at Belmont Plaza Temporary Pool, Silverado Pool, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool, from July 6, 2022 through August 26, 2022; and, execute all necessary documents to implement and administer the grant including any amendments. (Districts 3,6,7) 17. 22­0742 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB PR22­030 REISSUE and award a contract to Ganahl Lumber Company, of Anaheim, CA, for marine treated lumber, in a total annual amount not to exceed $130,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one­year 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) 18. 22­0743 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Beach Restaurant Group Incorporated, dba Gaucho Beach, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 780 East Shoreline Drive. (District 1) 19. 22­0744 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Cajun Crackin Seafood Incorporated, dba Cajun Crackin, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 7591 Carson Boulevard. (District 4) 20. 22­0745 Recommendation to receive and file the application of United West Coast Wines & Spirits, LLC, dba United West Coast Wines & Spirits, LLC, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2900 East 56th Way; determine that the application does not serve the public convenience and necessity; and, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC on the basis that the business is located within a high crime reporting district, is within 100 feet of residences, and is within 600 feet from a community park and church. (District 8) Group Incorporated, dba Gaucho Beach, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 780 East Shoreline Drive. (District 1) 19. 22­0744 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Cajun Crackin Seafood Incorporated, dba Cajun Crackin, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 7591 Carson Boulevard. (District 4) 20. 22­0745 Recommendation to receive and file the application of United West Coast Wines & Spirits, LLC, dba United West Coast Wines & Spirits, LLC, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2900 East 56th Way; determine that the application does not serve the public convenience and necessity; and, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC on the basis that the business is located within a high crime reporting district, is within 100 feet of residences, and is within 600 feet from a community park and church. (District 8) 21. 22­0746 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, including any amendments, with the California Office of Emergency Services under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, to accept and expend grant funding up to $56,606, for forensic science crime laboratory equipment and training, for the period of April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by $56,606, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:22 PM) 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX PUBLIC COMMENT (5:32 PM) REGULAR AGENDA (5:18 PM) 22. 22­0747 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $250, offset by the Fifth Council District One­time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Long Beach Camerata Singers for their summer concerts in the Fifth District; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $250 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23. 22­0748 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the Third Council District One­time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride (LBLGP) Inc. to support the 2022 Long Beach Pride Parade and Festival, and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 24. 22­0749 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,289, offset by the Third Council District One­time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewards to support a community planting event; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,289 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 25. 22­0750 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $250, offset by the Third Council District One­time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Long Beach Camerata Singers for their July 9, 2022 Front Porch Concert; and 24. 22­0749 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,289, offset by the Third Council District One­time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewards to support a community planting event; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,289 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 25. 22­0750 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $250, offset by the Third Council District One­time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Long Beach Camerata Singers for their July 9, 2022 Front Porch Concert; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $250, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 26. 22­0751 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $250, offset by the Second Council District One­time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Long Beach Camerata Singers to support their summer concerts in the Second District; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $250 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 27. 22­0752 Recommendation to direct City Manager to invest in Community Policing by working with Long Beach Police Department to provide options in the FY23 budget for structural funding of the Neighborhood Walks program, and Direct City Manager to work with Long Beach Police Department to provide options in the FY 23 budget for an expansion of LBPD’s “Bicycle Beats” program, including assigning at least 25 more officers to the program. 28. 22­0753 Recommendation to authorize the Long Beach Police Department to continue the use of military equipment as outlined by California Assembly Bill (AB) 481. (Citywide) 29. 22­0754 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) Proposition 1 (Prop 1) Storm Water Grant Program (SWGP), to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $3,973,140, and execute all documents necessary to implement the grant for the Long Beach Municipal Urban Stormwater Treatment (LB­MUST) Phase 2 Project (Project); Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $3,973,140, offset by grant reimbursement funds from the State Water Board’s Prop 1 SWGP, for the Project; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund in the Public Works Department by $3,973,140, offset by a transfer of State Water Board’s Prop 1 SWGP grant reimbursement revenues from the Capital Grant Fund. (District 1) 30. 22­0755 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 33926 with Architects McDonald, Soutar & Paz, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, Contract No. 33912 with Kardent, of Long Beach, CA, Contract No. 33913 with Mary McGrath Architects, of Oakland, CA, and Contract No. 33917 with Rania Alomar Architect, Inc. dba RA­DA, of West Hollywood, CA, for providing as­needed architectural services, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $5,000,000, for a revised aggregate contract amount not to exceed $16,500,000, and Board’s Prop 1 SWGP, for the Project; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund in the Public Works Department by $3,973,140, offset by a transfer of State Water Board’s Prop 1 SWGP grant reimbursement revenues from the Capital Grant Fund. (District 1) 30. 22­0755 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 33926 with Architects McDonald, Soutar & Paz, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, Contract No. 33912 with Kardent, of Long Beach, CA, Contract No. 33913 with Mary McGrath Architects, of Oakland, CA, and Contract No. 33917 with Rania Alomar Architect, Inc. dba RA­DA, of West Hollywood, CA, for providing as­needed architectural services, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $5,000,000, for a revised aggregate contract amount not to exceed $16,500,000, and extend the contract terms to July 19, 2023. (Citywide) 31. 22­0756 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 33498 with Hirsch & Associates Inc., of Anaheim, CA, and Contract No. 33504 with RJM Design Group, Inc., of San Juan Capistrano, CA, for as­needed landscape architectural services, to increase the total aggregate contract amount by $1,000,000, for a revised total aggregate contract amount not to exceed $9,000,000, and extend the terms of each contract to August 1, 2023. (Citywide) 32. 22­0757 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34740 with Utility Solutions Partners, LLC, of Rancho Cordova, CA, for managed services to provide maintenance and integration support related to the City of Long Beach’s utility systems, to amend and revise the annual contract amount to $2,428,852, with a five percent contingency in the amount of $121,443, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $2,550,295 in the first year, with a maximum increase of five percent annually, and extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional one­year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (7:04 PM) 33. 22­0758 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Section 1.20.010 of the Long Beach Municipal Code relating to the boundaries of the City's nine council districts read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) 34. 22­0688 Recommendation to declare ordinance setting aside and dedicating in perpetuity certain lands owned by the City of Long Beach for public park purposes and uses, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) 35. 22­0689 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Table 35­2 in Chapter 21.25 regarding Park Dedications/Designations, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) 36. 22­0690 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Use District Map of the City of Long Beach as said Map has been established and amended by amending portions of Parts 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, and 24 of said Map for parks rezoning, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) NEW BUSINESS (6:45 PM) 37. 22­0763 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $7,500 offset by $7,500 of Ninth Council District One­ time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the following: Long Beach Partners of Parks, in the amount of $5,000; 36. 22­0690 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Use District Map of the City of Long Beach as said Map has been established and amended by amending portions of Parts 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, and 24 of said Map for parks rezoning, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) NEW BUSINESS (6:45 PM) 37. 22­0763 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $7,500 offset by $7,500 of Ninth Council District One­ time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the following: Long Beach Partners of Parks, in the amount of $5,000; Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride (LBLGP) Inc, in the amount of $2,500; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $7,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 38. 22­0764 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with the Long Beach Police Chief to identify options to retain existing police officers and hire additional police officers to staff the Traffic Enforcement Unit in the City of Long Beach; and Request for an update to the City Council on the current status of the Long Beach Police Department Traffic Enforcement team. 39. 22­0765 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,000, offset by the Sixth Council District One­Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Love Beyond Limits to support their Summer Youth Program; and Decrease appropriations of the Sixth Council District One­time District Priority Funds in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 40. 22­0766 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the First Council District One­time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc; 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. 41. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, July 5, 2022. 42. 22­0802 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 5, 2022. 43. 22­0791 Supplemental Memorandum ­ Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, July 1, 2022. PUBLIC COMMENT (7:09 PM) ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:13 PM) ADJOURNMENT (7:17 PM) Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, July 1, 2022. PUBLIC COMMENT (7:09 PM) ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:13 PM) ADJOURNMENT (7:17 PM)