City Council

14. 23-51210 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and any necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments to extend contracts to April Parker Foundation, of Long Beach, CA, Centro CHA, of Long Beach, CA, United Cambodian Community, of Long Beach, CA, and RightSource Services, of Signal Hill, CA, for business navigation services, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $821,152, for a term ending September 30, 2025; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term or changing the amount of the award, with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz), to accept grant funding in an amount of $281,152, in Fiscal Year (FY) 23-24 Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) grant funds, to expand program services under the Inclusive Business Navigators Program to immigrant entrepreneurs, for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025; and Increase appropriations in the Business Assistance Fund Group in the Economic Development Department by $330,152, offset by a combination of grant revenue and a transfer of funds from the General Fund Group in the Health Department. (Citywide) Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.