Long Beach — 2023-12-19

City Council

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1. 23-51578 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City\nManager Department by $5,000, offset by the Third Council District One-Time\nDistrict Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to\nprovide a donation to the Naples Improvement Association for the Naples Annual\nHoliday Boat Parade; and\nDecrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities\nDepartment by $5,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.\nOffice or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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10. 23-51498 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents
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11. 23-51496 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Full Belly Food Group,\nIncorporated, dba Heritage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage\nControl (ABC) License, at 1336 Gladys Avenue, submit a Public Notice of Protest to\nABC; and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit\n(CUP) is granted. (District 2)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: Police Department\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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12. 23-51497 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Dilly’s Sandwiches, LLC, dba\nDilly’s Sandwiches LB, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control\n(ABC) License, at 4144 North Viking Way, submit a Public Notice of Protest to\nABC; and, direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit\n(CUP) or a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 5)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: Police Department\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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13. 23-51495 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Cuellar Restaurants,\nIncorporated, dba Picosito Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic\nBeverage Control (ABC) License, at 5140 Long Beach Boulevard, submit a Public\nNotice of Protest to ABC; and, direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a\nConditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 8)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: Police Department\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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14. 23-51494 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement\ndeed from 26 Point 2 LP, a California Limited Partnership and property owner at\n3590 East Pacific Coast Highway, for the installation of public utilities; and\nAccept Notice of Exemption SE 20-094 prepared in accordance with the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. (District 3)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: Public Works\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nCEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS\nACS PET ADOPTION\nRECOGNIZING JENNIFER KUMIYAMA\n29TH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS STORE
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15. 23-51584 Recommendation to adopt a proclamation by minute order regarding the ongoing\nconflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel.\nOffice or Department: Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District; Roberto\nUranga, Councilmember, Seventh District; Al Austin,\nCouncilman, Eighth District\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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16. 23-51503 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFQ CM23-261 and award a contract\nto KPMG LLP, of Los Angeles, CA, to establish a strategic plan and provide\npreparation tools and resources necessary to guide the City of Long Beach with the
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17. 23-51504 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 third and final departmental and\nfund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council\npolicy. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: Financial Management\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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18. 23-51582 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Harbor Department Salary\nResolution for FY 2024.\nOffice or Department: Harbor\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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19. 23-51505 Recommendation to adopt specifications No. RFP HR22-046 and award a contract\nto Alura Workforce Solutions, of Long Beach, CA, Emploi Group, dba AtWork\nPersonnel Services, of Knoxville, TN, and to Howroyd Wright Employment Agency,\ndba AppleOne Employment Services of Long Beach, CA, to provide temporary\nstaffing services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $4.5 million for\na period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods,\nat the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to\nexecute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any\nnecessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: Human Resources\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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2. 23-51579 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City\nManager Department by $2,000, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time\nDistrict Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide
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20. 23-51508 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving 2023-2026 Memorandum of\nUnderstanding with the Long Beach City Prosecutors Association. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: Human Resources\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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21. 23-51510 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving 2023-2026 Memorandum of\nUnderstanding with the Long Beach Management Association. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: Human Resources\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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22. 23-51513 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving 2023-2026 Memorandum of\nUnderstanding with the Long Beach Association of Confidential Employees (ACE).\n(Citywide)\nOffice or Department: Human Resources\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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23. 23-51506 Recommendation to receive and file the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD)\n2022 Annual Military Equipment Report, authorize the department to continue the\nuse of military equipment as defined by California Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481);\nadopt the 2023 Military Equipment Special Order; and\nDirect City Attorney to prepare ordinance formally adopting the 2023 Military\nEquipment Special Order as required by AB 481. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: Police Department\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nORDINANCE
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24. 23-51476-01Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code\nby amending Sections 3.92.010, 3.92.020, 3.92.030, and, 3.92.040; all relating to\nthe Housing Trust Fund, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: City Attorney\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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25. 23-51436-01Recommendation to declare ordinance for Code Amendment (ZCA19-005) to\nrepeal and replace the Subdivision Regulations of the City of Long Beach (Title 20\nof the Long Beach Municipal Code) in its entirety, read and adopted as read.\n(Citywide)\nOffice or Department: Community Development\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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26. 23-51437-01Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Sections 18.04.040(A)(3),\n21.31.340(D), 21.31.340(G), 21.31.350(B), 21.31.350(E), and 21.42.050(C)(1) of\nthe Long Beach Municipal Code, read and adopt as read. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: Community Development\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nNEW BUSINESS
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27. 23-51603 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City\nManager Department by $2,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time\nDistrict Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide\na donation to New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc. for their 29th\nAnnual Children’s Christmas Store; and\nDecrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities\nDepartment by $2,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.\nOffice or Department: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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28. 23-51604 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City\nManager Department by $250, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District\nPriority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a\ncontribution to Long Beach Unified School District in support of Cubberly K-8\nSchool; and\nDecrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities\nDepartment by $250 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.\nOffice or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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29. 23-51613 Recommendation to receive and file a report for Councilwoman Kerr's travel to\nWashington, D.C., for meetings with Congressional members and federal agencies.\nOffice or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District; Cindy Allen,\nVice Mayor, Second District; Roberto Uranga,\nCouncilmember, Seventh District\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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3. 23-51581 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City\nManager Department by $450, offset by Sixth Council District One-time District\nPriority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide\ncontributions of:\n• $200 to the League of Women Voters in support of their advocacy efforts for\nthe El Dorado Library\n• $250 to the Salvation Army Long Beach Red Shield to support their annual\nChristmas Kettle Dinner; and\nDecrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities\nDepartment by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.\nOffice or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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30. 23-51614 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City\nManager Department by $1,000, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time\nDistrict Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to\nprovide a contribution to Community Partners in support of the Mayor’s Fund for\nLong Beach’s 2023 Jordan High School Benefit Concert; and\nDecrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities\nDepartment by $1,000 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.\nOffice or Department: Roberto Uranga, Councilmember, Seventh District\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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4. 23-51564 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday,\nDecember 5, 2023.\nOffice or Department: City Clerk\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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5. 23-51565 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received\nbetween December 4, 2023 and December 11, 2023.\nOffice or Department: City Clerk\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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6. 23-51501 Recommendation to receive and file annual reports on Community Facilities\nDistricts to comply with the Local Agency Special Tax Bond and Accountability Act.\n(Districts 2, 3, 5)\nOffice or Department: Financial Management
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7. 23-51502 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents\nnecessary to amend Contract No. 35529 with AssetWorks, Inc. (AssetWorks), of\nWayne, PA, for the purchase of software, hardware, and continued support of the\nM-5 Fleet Management database and to provide expanded capacity and\nfunctionality in the existing and associated City of Long Beach systems, to increase\nthe annual contract amount by $401,320, and authorize a ten (10) percent\ncontingency in the amount of $57,632, for a revised total annual amount not to\nexceed $633,952; and\nIncrease appropriation in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial\nManagement Department, by $401,320, offset by funds available generated by\nrevenue collected by user departments through the Fleet Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MOU). (Citywide)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: Financial Management\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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8. 23-51500 Recommendation to adopt Specification No. ITB FM-23-306 and award contracts to\nTruk Pro’s, Inc., of Artesia, CA, and Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity\nTruck Centers, of Whittier, CA, for as-needed body repair and painting of heavy-\nduty vehicles, in an aggregate annual amount of $750,000, for a period of two\nyears; and authorize a 15 percent contingency of $112,500, for a total aggregate\nannual amount not to exceed $862,500, with the option to renew for three additional\none-year periods; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all\ndocuments necessary to enter into the contracts, including any necessary\nsubsequent amendments. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: Financial Management\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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9. 23-51499 Recommendation to receive and file the Investment Report for Quarter Ending\nSeptember 30, 2023. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: Financial Management\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.