Long Beach

City Council

November 18, 2025 Item #25

Agenda Item 25

25. \n25-56997 WITHDRAWN\nRecommendation to request City Manager, Police Department, Economic\nDevelopment and Opportunity, Health and Human Services, and Financial\nManagement to explore strategies to support businesses and residential areas\nadjacent to business/entertainment corridors affected by crime and quality of life\nissues, and return to Council with a report in 90 days. The report should include\nthe following components:\n• An update on Health Department and CARE Court coordination that\nprovides an overview of mental health response efforts, service referrals,\nand how CARE Court petitions are integrated into enforcement efforts for\nchronically ill individuals refusing services;\n• A plan to establish metrics and regularly published progress reports\ndetailing enforcement activity and safety improvements in each identified\ncorridor to improve public accountability;\n• An update on City actions taken following the Grants Pass v. Johnson\ndecision and the memorandum issued on May 15, 2025. This should include\nrecommendations for future potential actions; and\n• A feasibility study on allocating additional funds to support increased LBPD\nvisibility and Quality-of-Life officers for a term determined by the City\nManager.\nOffice or Department: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District; Mary\nZendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Megan Kerr,\nCouncilwoman, Fifth District\nSuggested Action:\nApprove recommendation.