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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1. – 30.)
1.
26-57365
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,500, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following:
$1,000 to the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach for their Annual Kwanzaa Celebration;
$500 to Partners of Parks in support of the Thankful Heart Thanksgiving Party;
$1,000 to Long Beach Pride for their LB Pride Board Fundraiser;
$1,000 to Leadership Long Beach in support of their Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event;
$1,000 to New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc, in support of their 31st Annual Children’s Christmas Store; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,500, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department:
Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
2.
26-57366
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,288, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution to The Queen Mary, for costs related to District One Community District Days; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,288, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department:
Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
3.
26-57367
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $60,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Jill Bowles.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
4.
26-57368
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $500,000, less payments previously made in the amount of $175,552.57, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Jeffrey Garcia.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
5.
26-57369
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 $54,230, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for David Strohman.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
6.
26-57370
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $58,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Regina Willis.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
7.
26-57363
Recommendation to receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
8.
26-57362
Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, December 9 and December 16, 2025.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
9.
26-57364
Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between December 8, 2025 and December 29, 2025.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
10.
26-57327
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend contracts with Cal Interpreting & Translations, of Van Nuys, CA; Effectiff, LLC, of Fort Lauderdale, FL; Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., of San Diego, CA; LanguageArts, LLC, of Chatsworth, CA; Language Network, Inc., of West Hollywood, CA; TLC Interpreting & Translation Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and Translate Express, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, for providing comprehensive language services across departments, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $500,000, for a revised aggregate contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and extend the terms of the contracts to September 30, 2027. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
City Manager
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
11.
26-57328
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED-25-596 and award a contract to IKE Smart City, LLC, of West Hollywood, CA, for the design, project management, software development, manufacturing, construction and installation, content management, operations and maintenance, and advertising sales of a digital kiosk network up to 50 kiosks for a period of 10 years, with the option to renew for one additional 10-year period, 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)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
12.
26-57329
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Lease No. 26173 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, a California non-profit corporation, to extend and modify certain terms of the lease; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Agreement to Manage Art Collection No. 26174 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, a California non-profit corporation, to extend and modify certain terms of the management agreement. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
13.
26-57330
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a new Lease with Adaeze Nwanonenyi, doing business as First Response Healthcare, for the establishment of a medical clinic in the Ronald R. Arias Health Equity Center in City-owned Houghton Park located at 6335 Myrtle Avenue. (District 9)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity; Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
14.
26-57333
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a donation agreement and all necessary documents with the Long Beach Firefighters Association, of Long Beach, CA, to accept the donation of a 2025 Caterpillar 250 skid steer tractor. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
15.
26-57335
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FM-25-638 and award a contract to Beam Global, of San Diego, CA, for the purchase of four portable Beam solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) Autonomous Renewals Chargers (ARC), with related equipment and accessories, in a total amount not to exceed $409,261, inclusive of taxes and fees; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into these contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
16.
26-57336
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with LDV, Inc., of Burlington, WI, for the purchase of a Ford F59 Command Post Vehicle (CPV), with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC), in a total amount not to exceed $594,137, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
17.
26-57337
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered Freightliner 114SD truck with a Manitex crane body, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 034824-DAI), in an amount of $619,043, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $61,904, for a total contract amount not to exceed $680,947, inclusive of taxes and fees; 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 a CNG-fueled Freightliner 114SD Truck, payable over a 10-year period at an interest rate to be determined when the agreement is executed. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
18.
26-57338
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with The Pape’ Group, Inc., dba Pape’ Material Handling, Inc., of Eugene, OR, a distributor of Terex USA, LLC., for the purchase and delivery of an all-electric Genie GS-3369 DC Scissor Lift, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative, in an amount of $78,620; and, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $7,862, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $86,482, until the Sourcewell contract expires on April 20, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
19.
26-57339
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments with Select Equipment Sales, Inc., of Buena Park, CA, for the purchase and delivery of one Hyundai 25BC-9U cushion tire forklift and one Hyundai 18BRP-9 single lift reach forklift, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 053024-HCE), in a total amount not to exceed $119,617, including taxes and fees; and authorize a 10 percent contingency of $11,962, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $131,579. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
20.
26-57340
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Ray Gaskin Service, an authorized distributor of New Way Trucks and Scranton Manufacturing Company, of Fontana, CA, for an electric vehicle (EV) Rizon E18MX truck, with a New Way 8-yard rear loader refuse body, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 110223-NWY), in an amount of $351,233, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,123, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total contract amount not to exceed $386,356, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
21.
26-57341
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with RDO Equipment Co., a distributor of Vermeer Manufacturing Company, of Fargo, ND, for the purchase of a Vermeer CTX100 skid steer, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 010925-VRM), in an amount not to exceed $73,895, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $7,390, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $81,285, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
22.
26-57342
Recommendation to adopt Specification No. ITB FM-25-647 and award a contract to Cutting Edge Parts, of Yucaipa, CA, for furnishing and delivering street sweeper brooms, in an annual amount of $300,000, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $30,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $330,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments; and
Increase appropriations in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $55,000, offset by funds available generated by the revenue collected from user departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
23.
26-57327
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and the California Department of Public Health, Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Branch, for a period of up to 5 years upon execution of the MOU. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
24.
26-57346
Recommendation to receive and file the application of Patrick & Geoff Investments Incorporated, dba Selva, for a premise to premise and person to person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 4137 – 4139 East Anaheim Street. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
25.
26-57343
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36458 with Miller Mendel, Inc., of Seattle, WA, for a pre-employment background investigations software system, to increase the annual contract amount by $75,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $108,708. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
26.
26-57344
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department, to partner to develop training strategies for the protection of the United States waterways and ports, provide access to a law enforcement marine training facility, and provide law enforcement training opportunities for federal, state, local, rural, tribal, territorial, and other law enforcement agencies, for a three-year period, with an option to renew for an additional three-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
27.
26-57345
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Operational Agreement with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, to set forth the terms and guidelines for implementation and use of the Electronic Charge Evaluation Request (eCER) portal, for a five-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
28.
26-57347
Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map for the construction of a seven-story mixed-use building containing 157 dwelling units, 9,000 square feet of commercial space, and two-level parking garage have been satisfied; approve the final map for Tract No. 74290, at 507 Pacific Avenue; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Determination, State Clearinghouse Number 2009071006. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Public Works
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
29.
26-57348
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from 1850 Outer RP, LLC, property owner at 1855 Lakewood Boulevard, formerly 1850 Outer Traffic Circle, for the installation of Public Utilities; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Exemption CE23-135. (District 4)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Public Works
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
30.
26-57349
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Granite Telecommunications, LLC, of Quincy, MA, to provide negotiated local and long distance telephone, data communications, and internet services with various internet service providers, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Region 4 Education Service Center (Contract No. R241103), through Omnia Partners, in a total annual amount not to exceed $1,000,000, until the Region 4 Education Service Center contract expires on April 30, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the Region 4 Education Service Center contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
1.
26-57365
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,500, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following:
$1,000 to the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach for their Annual Kwanzaa Celebration;
$500 to Partners of Parks in support of the Thankful Heart Thanksgiving Party;
$1,000 to Long Beach Pride for their LB Pride Board Fundraiser;
$1,000 to Leadership Long Beach in support of their Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event;
$1,000 to New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc, in support of their 31st Annual Children’s Christmas Store; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,500, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department:
Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
2.
26-57366
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,288, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution to The Queen Mary, for costs related to District One Community District Days; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,288, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department:
Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
3.
26-57367
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $60,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Jill Bowles.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
4.
26-57368
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $500,000, less payments previously made in the amount of $175,552.57, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Jeffrey Garcia.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
5.
26-57369
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 $54,230, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for David Strohman.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
6.
26-57370
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $58,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Regina Willis.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
7.
26-57363
Recommendation to receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
8.
26-57362
Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, December 9 and December 16, 2025.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
9.
26-57364
Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between December 8, 2025 and December 29, 2025.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
10.
26-57327
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend contracts with Cal Interpreting & Translations, of Van Nuys, CA; Effectiff, LLC, of Fort Lauderdale, FL; Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., of San Diego, CA; LanguageArts, LLC, of Chatsworth, CA; Language Network, Inc., of West Hollywood, CA; TLC Interpreting & Translation Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and Translate Express, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, for providing comprehensive language services across departments, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $500,000, for a revised aggregate contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and extend the terms of the contracts to September 30, 2027. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
City Manager
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
11.
26-57328
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED-25-596 and award a contract to IKE Smart City, LLC, of West Hollywood, CA, for the design, project management, software development, manufacturing, construction and installation, content management, operations and maintenance, and advertising sales of a digital kiosk network up to 50 kiosks for a period of 10 years, with the option to renew for one additional 10-year period, 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)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
12.
26-57329
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Lease No. 26173 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, a California non-profit corporation, to extend and modify certain terms of the lease; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Agreement to Manage Art Collection No. 26174 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, a California non-profit corporation, to extend and modify certain terms of the management agreement. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
13.
26-57330
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a new Lease with Adaeze Nwanonenyi, doing business as First Response Healthcare, for the establishment of a medical clinic in the Ronald R. Arias Health Equity Center in City-owned Houghton Park located at 6335 Myrtle Avenue. (District 9)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity; Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
14.
26-57333
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a donation agreement and all necessary documents with the Long Beach Firefighters Association, of Long Beach, CA, to accept the donation of a 2025 Caterpillar 250 skid steer tractor. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
15.
26-57335
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FM-25-638 and award a contract to Beam Global, of San Diego, CA, for the purchase of four portable Beam solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) Autonomous Renewals Chargers (ARC), with related equipment and accessories, in a total amount not to exceed $409,261, inclusive of taxes and fees; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into these contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
16.
26-57336
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with LDV, Inc., of Burlington, WI, for the purchase of a Ford F59 Command Post Vehicle (CPV), with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC), in a total amount not to exceed $594,137, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
17.
26-57337
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered Freightliner 114SD truck with a Manitex crane body, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 034824-DAI), in an amount of $619,043, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $61,904, for a total contract amount not to exceed $680,947, inclusive of taxes and fees; 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 a CNG-fueled Freightliner 114SD Truck, payable over a 10-year period at an interest rate to be determined when the agreement is executed. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
18.
26-57338
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with The Pape’ Group, Inc., dba Pape’ Material Handling, Inc., of Eugene, OR, a distributor of Terex USA, LLC., for the purchase and delivery of an all-electric Genie GS-3369 DC Scissor Lift, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative, in an amount of $78,620; and, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $7,862, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $86,482, until the Sourcewell contract expires on April 20, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
19.
26-57339
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments with Select Equipment Sales, Inc., of Buena Park, CA, for the purchase and delivery of one Hyundai 25BC-9U cushion tire forklift and one Hyundai 18BRP-9 single lift reach forklift, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 053024-HCE), in a total amount not to exceed $119,617, including taxes and fees; and authorize a 10 percent contingency of $11,962, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $131,579. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
20.
26-57340
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Ray Gaskin Service, an authorized distributor of New Way Trucks and Scranton Manufacturing Company, of Fontana, CA, for an electric vehicle (EV) Rizon E18MX truck, with a New Way 8-yard rear loader refuse body, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 110223-NWY), in an amount of $351,233, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,123, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total contract amount not to exceed $386,356, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
21.
26-57341
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with RDO Equipment Co., a distributor of Vermeer Manufacturing Company, of Fargo, ND, for the purchase of a Vermeer CTX100 skid steer, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 010925-VRM), in an amount not to exceed $73,895, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $7,390, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $81,285, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
22.
26-57342
Recommendation to adopt Specification No. ITB FM-25-647 and award a contract to Cutting Edge Parts, of Yucaipa, CA, for furnishing and delivering street sweeper brooms, in an annual amount of $300,000, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $30,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $330,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments; and
Increase appropriations in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $55,000, offset by funds available generated by the revenue collected from user departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
23.
26-57327
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and the California Department of Public Health, Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Branch, for a period of up to 5 years upon execution of the MOU. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
24.
26-57346
Recommendation to receive and file the application of Patrick & Geoff Investments Incorporated, dba Selva, for a premise to premise and person to person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 4137 – 4139 East Anaheim Street. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
25.
26-57343
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36458 with Miller Mendel, Inc., of Seattle, WA, for a pre-employment background investigations software system, to increase the annual contract amount by $75,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $108,708. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
26.
26-57344
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department, to partner to develop training strategies for the protection of the United States waterways and ports, provide access to a law enforcement marine training facility, and provide law enforcement training opportunities for federal, state, local, rural, tribal, territorial, and other law enforcement agencies, for a three-year period, with an option to renew for an additional three-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
27.
26-57345
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Operational Agreement with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, to set forth the terms and guidelines for implementation and use of the Electronic Charge Evaluation Request (eCER) portal, for a five-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
28.
26-57347
Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map for the construction of a seven-story mixed-use building containing 157 dwelling units, 9,000 square feet of commercial space, and two-level parking garage have been satisfied; approve the final map for Tract No. 74290, at 507 Pacific Avenue; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Determination, State Clearinghouse Number 2009071006. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Public Works
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
29.
26-57348
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from 1850 Outer RP, LLC, property owner at 1855 Lakewood Boulevard, formerly 1850 Outer Traffic Circle, for the installation of Public Utilities; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Exemption CE23-135. (District 4)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Public Works
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
30.
26-57349
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Granite Telecommunications, LLC, of Quincy, MA, to provide negotiated local and long distance telephone, data communications, and internet services with various internet service providers, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Region 4 Education Service Center (Contract No. R241103), through Omnia Partners, in a total annual amount not to exceed $1,000,000, until the Region 4 Education Service Center contract expires on April 30, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the Region 4 Education Service Center contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
STUDY SESSION
CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING
BUDGET HEARING
CONTINUED HEARING
HEARING
31.
26-57350
Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a one-year term. (Districts 5, 8)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
31.
26-57350
Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a one-year term. (Districts 5, 8)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK
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 the commencement of the meeting. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REGULAR AGENDA
32.
26-57351
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Kelvin Anderson, an individual, and World Famous VIP Records, LLC, a California limited liability company located in Long Beach, CA, for the refurbishment, public display, and licensing of the VIP Records Sign (Sign), including the City’s right to manage refurbishment, publicly display the Sign, and enter into related sublicensing agreements with third parties mutually approved by City Manager and VIP Records for a term of five years, with one additional option to extend for an additional five years, for a total contract amount payable to VIP Records not to exceed $170,000, which will cover the licensing and management fees for the initial five-year term and the additional five-year term extension, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement; and
Refer the request to name the site at the southwest corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, “The VIP Records Park,” to the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee for study and subsequent recommendation to the City Council per the City’s Administrative Regulation 8-07. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
City Manager
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
33.
26-57354
Recommendation to approve the Downtown Long Beach Property and Business Improvement District Annual Report and assessment for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, automatically extending the current agreement with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance for a one-year period; and authorize payment in City property assessments of $615,561, from various departments managing properties that impact costs across multiple funds. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
34.
26-57356
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Economic Development & Opportunity Department by $7,314,000, to fund higher site improvement, pre-opening services, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment costs for the development of the Long Beach Amphitheater, offset by the venue’s future net operating profit. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
35.
26-57353
Recommendation to approve the Downtown Long Beach Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Report; continue the annual business license assessment for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance for a one-year term. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
36.
26-57355
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Fourth Amendment to Lease No. 7013 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Yacht Club, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, to extend the term of the lease, facilitate capital improvements, and establish and define rent offsets for City-owned property located at 6201 Appian Way, Assessor Parcel Number 7242-014-900, commonly known as the Long Beach Yacht Club. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
37.
26-57357
Recommendation to approve the Midtown Business Improvement District Annual Report and Assessment for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, automatically extending the current agreement with the Midtown Property and Business Owners Association for a one-year period; and, authorize payment of $18,183, in City property assessments for the Midtown Business Improvement District from the General Fund Group. (District 6)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
38.
26-57352
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or term, with the Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans to accept and expend funding in the amount of $2,140,587, for Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan activities for a period of three years, estimated to begin July 1, 2025; and
Increase appropriations, contingent upon receipt of the grant award, in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $2,140,587, or the amount awarded, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
32.
26-57351
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Kelvin Anderson, an individual, and World Famous VIP Records, LLC, a California limited liability company located in Long Beach, CA, for the refurbishment, public display, and licensing of the VIP Records Sign (Sign), including the City’s right to manage refurbishment, publicly display the Sign, and enter into related sublicensing agreements with third parties mutually approved by City Manager and VIP Records for a term of five years, with one additional option to extend for an additional five years, for a total contract amount payable to VIP Records not to exceed $170,000, which will cover the licensing and management fees for the initial five-year term and the additional five-year term extension, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement; and
Refer the request to name the site at the southwest corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, “The VIP Records Park,” to the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee for study and subsequent recommendation to the City Council per the City’s Administrative Regulation 8-07. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
City Manager
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
33.
26-57354
Recommendation to approve the Downtown Long Beach Property and Business Improvement District Annual Report and assessment for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, automatically extending the current agreement with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance for a one-year period; and authorize payment in City property assessments of $615,561, from various departments managing properties that impact costs across multiple funds. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
34.
26-57356
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Economic Development & Opportunity Department by $7,314,000, to fund higher site improvement, pre-opening services, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment costs for the development of the Long Beach Amphitheater, offset by the venue’s future net operating profit. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
35.
26-57353
Recommendation to approve the Downtown Long Beach Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Report; continue the annual business license assessment for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance for a one-year term. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
36.
26-57355
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Fourth Amendment to Lease No. 7013 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Yacht Club, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, to extend the term of the lease, facilitate capital improvements, and establish and define rent offsets for City-owned property located at 6201 Appian Way, Assessor Parcel Number 7242-014-900, commonly known as the Long Beach Yacht Club. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
37.
26-57357
Recommendation to approve the Midtown Business Improvement District Annual Report and Assessment for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, automatically extending the current agreement with the Midtown Property and Business Owners Association for a one-year period; and, authorize payment of $18,183, in City property assessments for the Midtown Business Improvement District from the General Fund Group. (District 6)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
38.
26-57352
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or term, with the Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans to accept and expend funding in the amount of $2,140,587, for Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan activities for a period of three years, estimated to begin July 1, 2025; and
Increase appropriations, contingent upon receipt of the grant award, in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $2,140,587, or the amount awarded, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
39.
26-57294
Recommendation to declare ordinance repealing Ordinance No. ORD-24-0027 which amended Chapter 3.62 of the Long Beach Municipal Code Subsections 3.62.030.A, 3.62.030.B, 3.62.030.C, 3.62.050.A, 3.62.050.B, 3.62.050.C, 3.62.140.B, 3.62.140.C, and 3.62.140.D relating to the City’s transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to effectuate the language from County of Los Angeles Measure “A”, read and adopted as read.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
40.
26-57331
Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, for the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring Council’s intention to levy and collect the annual business assessment, and setting the date of the public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment for February 3, 2026; and
Office or Department:
Suggested Action:
26-57332
Declare ordinance amending Ordinance No. C-5963, modifying the assessments to be levied with the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting for final reading. (District 3)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
39.
26-57294
Recommendation to declare ordinance repealing Ordinance No. ORD-24-0027 which amended Chapter 3.62 of the Long Beach Municipal Code Subsections 3.62.030.A, 3.62.030.B, 3.62.030.C, 3.62.050.A, 3.62.050.B, 3.62.050.C, 3.62.140.B, 3.62.140.C, and 3.62.140.D relating to the City’s transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to effectuate the language from County of Los Angeles Measure “A”, read and adopted as read.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
40.
26-57331
Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, for the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring Council’s intention to levy and collect the annual business assessment, and setting the date of the public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment for February 3, 2026; and
Office or Department:
Suggested Action:
26-57332
Declare ordinance amending Ordinance No. C-5963, modifying the assessments to be levied with the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting for final reading. (District 3)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT
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.
STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDER
Tuesday, January 6, 2025 – As the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Long Beach at 4:45 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, January 20, 2025 – Mobility, Ports and Infrastructure Committee at 2:30 P.M., Civic Chambers
Tuesday, January 20, 2025 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:30 P.M., Civic Chambers
Tuesday, January 6, 2025 – As the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Long Beach at 4:45 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, January 20, 2025 – Mobility, Ports and Infrastructure Committee at 2:30 P.M., Civic Chambers
Tuesday, January 20, 2025 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:30 P.M., Civic Chambers
HEARING REMINDER
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Hearing for the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment. (Districts 2, 3, 4)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Hearing for the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment. (Districts 2, 3, 4)
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1. – 30.)
1.
26-57365
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,500, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following:
$1,000 to the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach for their Annual Kwanzaa Celebration;
$500 to Partners of Parks in support of the Thankful Heart Thanksgiving Party;
$1,000 to Long Beach Pride for their LB Pride Board Fundraiser;
$1,000 to Leadership Long Beach in support of their Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event;
$1,000 to New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc, in support of their 31st Annual Children’s Christmas Store; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,500, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department:
Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
2.
26-57366
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,288, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution to The Queen Mary, for costs related to District One Community District Days; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,288, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department:
Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
3.
26-57367
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $60,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Jill Bowles.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
4.
26-57368
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $500,000, less payments previously made in the amount of $175,552.57, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Jeffrey Garcia.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
5.
26-57369
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 $54,230, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for David Strohman.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
6.
26-57370
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $58,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Regina Willis.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
7.
26-57363
Recommendation to receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
8.
26-57362
Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, December 9 and December 16, 2025.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
9.
26-57364
Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between December 8, 2025 and December 29, 2025.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
10.
26-57327
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend contracts with Cal Interpreting & Translations, of Van Nuys, CA; Effectiff, LLC, of Fort Lauderdale, FL; Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., of San Diego, CA; LanguageArts, LLC, of Chatsworth, CA; Language Network, Inc., of West Hollywood, CA; TLC Interpreting & Translation Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and Translate Express, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, for providing comprehensive language services across departments, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $500,000, for a revised aggregate contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and extend the terms of the contracts to September 30, 2027. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
City Manager
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
11.
26-57328
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED-25-596 and award a contract to IKE Smart City, LLC, of West Hollywood, CA, for the design, project management, software development, manufacturing, construction and installation, content management, operations and maintenance, and advertising sales of a digital kiosk network up to 50 kiosks for a period of 10 years, with the option to renew for one additional 10-year period, 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)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
12.
26-57329
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Lease No. 26173 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, a California non-profit corporation, to extend and modify certain terms of the lease; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Agreement to Manage Art Collection No. 26174 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, a California non-profit corporation, to extend and modify certain terms of the management agreement. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
13.
26-57330
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a new Lease with Adaeze Nwanonenyi, doing business as First Response Healthcare, for the establishment of a medical clinic in the Ronald R. Arias Health Equity Center in City-owned Houghton Park located at 6335 Myrtle Avenue. (District 9)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity; Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
14.
26-57333
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a donation agreement and all necessary documents with the Long Beach Firefighters Association, of Long Beach, CA, to accept the donation of a 2025 Caterpillar 250 skid steer tractor. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
15.
26-57335
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FM-25-638 and award a contract to Beam Global, of San Diego, CA, for the purchase of four portable Beam solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) Autonomous Renewals Chargers (ARC), with related equipment and accessories, in a total amount not to exceed $409,261, inclusive of taxes and fees; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into these contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
16.
26-57336
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with LDV, Inc., of Burlington, WI, for the purchase of a Ford F59 Command Post Vehicle (CPV), with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC), in a total amount not to exceed $594,137, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
17.
26-57337
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered Freightliner 114SD truck with a Manitex crane body, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 034824-DAI), in an amount of $619,043, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $61,904, for a total contract amount not to exceed $680,947, inclusive of taxes and fees; 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 a CNG-fueled Freightliner 114SD Truck, payable over a 10-year period at an interest rate to be determined when the agreement is executed. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
18.
26-57338
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with The Pape’ Group, Inc., dba Pape’ Material Handling, Inc., of Eugene, OR, a distributor of Terex USA, LLC., for the purchase and delivery of an all-electric Genie GS-3369 DC Scissor Lift, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative, in an amount of $78,620; and, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $7,862, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $86,482, until the Sourcewell contract expires on April 20, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
19.
26-57339
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments with Select Equipment Sales, Inc., of Buena Park, CA, for the purchase and delivery of one Hyundai 25BC-9U cushion tire forklift and one Hyundai 18BRP-9 single lift reach forklift, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 053024-HCE), in a total amount not to exceed $119,617, including taxes and fees; and authorize a 10 percent contingency of $11,962, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $131,579. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
20.
26-57340
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Ray Gaskin Service, an authorized distributor of New Way Trucks and Scranton Manufacturing Company, of Fontana, CA, for an electric vehicle (EV) Rizon E18MX truck, with a New Way 8-yard rear loader refuse body, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 110223-NWY), in an amount of $351,233, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,123, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total contract amount not to exceed $386,356, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
21.
26-57341
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with RDO Equipment Co., a distributor of Vermeer Manufacturing Company, of Fargo, ND, for the purchase of a Vermeer CTX100 skid steer, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 010925-VRM), in an amount not to exceed $73,895, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $7,390, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $81,285, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
22.
26-57342
Recommendation to adopt Specification No. ITB FM-25-647 and award a contract to Cutting Edge Parts, of Yucaipa, CA, for furnishing and delivering street sweeper brooms, in an annual amount of $300,000, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $30,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $330,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments; and
Increase appropriations in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $55,000, offset by funds available generated by the revenue collected from user departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
23.
26-57327
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and the California Department of Public Health, Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Branch, for a period of up to 5 years upon execution of the MOU. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
24.
26-57346
Recommendation to receive and file the application of Patrick & Geoff Investments Incorporated, dba Selva, for a premise to premise and person to person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 4137 – 4139 East Anaheim Street. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
25.
26-57343
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36458 with Miller Mendel, Inc., of Seattle, WA, for a pre-employment background investigations software system, to increase the annual contract amount by $75,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $108,708. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
26.
26-57344
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department, to partner to develop training strategies for the protection of the United States waterways and ports, provide access to a law enforcement marine training facility, and provide law enforcement training opportunities for federal, state, local, rural, tribal, territorial, and other law enforcement agencies, for a three-year period, with an option to renew for an additional three-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
27.
26-57345
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Operational Agreement with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, to set forth the terms and guidelines for implementation and use of the Electronic Charge Evaluation Request (eCER) portal, for a five-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
28.
26-57347
Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map for the construction of a seven-story mixed-use building containing 157 dwelling units, 9,000 square feet of commercial space, and two-level parking garage have been satisfied; approve the final map for Tract No. 74290, at 507 Pacific Avenue; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Determination, State Clearinghouse Number 2009071006. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Public Works
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
29.
26-57348
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from 1850 Outer RP, LLC, property owner at 1855 Lakewood Boulevard, formerly 1850 Outer Traffic Circle, for the installation of Public Utilities; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Exemption CE23-135. (District 4)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Public Works
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
30.
26-57349
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Granite Telecommunications, LLC, of Quincy, MA, to provide negotiated local and long distance telephone, data communications, and internet services with various internet service providers, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Region 4 Education Service Center (Contract No. R241103), through Omnia Partners, in a total annual amount not to exceed $1,000,000, until the Region 4 Education Service Center contract expires on April 30, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the Region 4 Education Service Center contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
1.
26-57365
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $4,500, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following:
$1,000 to the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach for their Annual Kwanzaa Celebration;
$500 to Partners of Parks in support of the Thankful Heart Thanksgiving Party;
$1,000 to Long Beach Pride for their LB Pride Board Fundraiser;
$1,000 to Leadership Long Beach in support of their Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event;
$1,000 to New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc, in support of their 31st Annual Children’s Christmas Store; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,500, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department:
Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
2.
26-57366
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,288, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution to The Queen Mary, for costs related to District One Community District Days; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,288, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department:
Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
3.
26-57367
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $60,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Jill Bowles.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
4.
26-57368
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $500,000, less payments previously made in the amount of $175,552.57, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Jeffrey Garcia.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
5.
26-57369
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 $54,230, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for David Strohman.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
6.
26-57370
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $58,000, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Regina Willis.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
7.
26-57363
Recommendation to receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
8.
26-57362
Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, December 9 and December 16, 2025.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
9.
26-57364
Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between December 8, 2025 and December 29, 2025.
Office or Department:
City Clerk
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
10.
26-57327
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend contracts with Cal Interpreting & Translations, of Van Nuys, CA; Effectiff, LLC, of Fort Lauderdale, FL; Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., of San Diego, CA; LanguageArts, LLC, of Chatsworth, CA; Language Network, Inc., of West Hollywood, CA; TLC Interpreting & Translation Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and Translate Express, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, for providing comprehensive language services across departments, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $500,000, for a revised aggregate contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and extend the terms of the contracts to September 30, 2027. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
City Manager
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
11.
26-57328
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED-25-596 and award a contract to IKE Smart City, LLC, of West Hollywood, CA, for the design, project management, software development, manufacturing, construction and installation, content management, operations and maintenance, and advertising sales of a digital kiosk network up to 50 kiosks for a period of 10 years, with the option to renew for one additional 10-year period, 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)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
12.
26-57329
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Lease No. 26173 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, a California non-profit corporation, to extend and modify certain terms of the lease; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Agreement to Manage Art Collection No. 26174 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, a California non-profit corporation, to extend and modify certain terms of the management agreement. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
13.
26-57330
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a new Lease with Adaeze Nwanonenyi, doing business as First Response Healthcare, for the establishment of a medical clinic in the Ronald R. Arias Health Equity Center in City-owned Houghton Park located at 6335 Myrtle Avenue. (District 9)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity; Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
14.
26-57333
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a donation agreement and all necessary documents with the Long Beach Firefighters Association, of Long Beach, CA, to accept the donation of a 2025 Caterpillar 250 skid steer tractor. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
15.
26-57335
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FM-25-638 and award a contract to Beam Global, of San Diego, CA, for the purchase of four portable Beam solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) Autonomous Renewals Chargers (ARC), with related equipment and accessories, in a total amount not to exceed $409,261, inclusive of taxes and fees; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into these contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
16.
26-57336
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with LDV, Inc., of Burlington, WI, for the purchase of a Ford F59 Command Post Vehicle (CPV), with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC), in a total amount not to exceed $594,137, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
17.
26-57337
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered Freightliner 114SD truck with a Manitex crane body, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 034824-DAI), in an amount of $619,043, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $61,904, for a total contract amount not to exceed $680,947, inclusive of taxes and fees; 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 a CNG-fueled Freightliner 114SD Truck, payable over a 10-year period at an interest rate to be determined when the agreement is executed. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
18.
26-57338
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with The Pape’ Group, Inc., dba Pape’ Material Handling, Inc., of Eugene, OR, a distributor of Terex USA, LLC., for the purchase and delivery of an all-electric Genie GS-3369 DC Scissor Lift, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative, in an amount of $78,620; and, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $7,862, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $86,482, until the Sourcewell contract expires on April 20, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
19.
26-57339
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments with Select Equipment Sales, Inc., of Buena Park, CA, for the purchase and delivery of one Hyundai 25BC-9U cushion tire forklift and one Hyundai 18BRP-9 single lift reach forklift, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 053024-HCE), in a total amount not to exceed $119,617, including taxes and fees; and authorize a 10 percent contingency of $11,962, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $131,579. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
20.
26-57340
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Ray Gaskin Service, an authorized distributor of New Way Trucks and Scranton Manufacturing Company, of Fontana, CA, for an electric vehicle (EV) Rizon E18MX truck, with a New Way 8-yard rear loader refuse body, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 110223-NWY), in an amount of $351,233, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,123, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total contract amount not to exceed $386,356, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
21.
26-57341
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with RDO Equipment Co., a distributor of Vermeer Manufacturing Company, of Fargo, ND, for the purchase of a Vermeer CTX100 skid steer, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 010925-VRM), in an amount not to exceed $73,895, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $7,390, to accommodate unforeseen pricing fluctuation, for a total amount not to exceed $81,285, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
22.
26-57342
Recommendation to adopt Specification No. ITB FM-25-647 and award a contract to Cutting Edge Parts, of Yucaipa, CA, for furnishing and delivering street sweeper brooms, in an annual amount of $300,000, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $30,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $330,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments; and
Increase appropriations in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $55,000, offset by funds available generated by the revenue collected from user departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Financial Management
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
23.
26-57327
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and the California Department of Public Health, Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Branch, for a period of up to 5 years upon execution of the MOU. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
24.
26-57346
Recommendation to receive and file the application of Patrick & Geoff Investments Incorporated, dba Selva, for a premise to premise and person to person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 4137 – 4139 East Anaheim Street. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
25.
26-57343
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36458 with Miller Mendel, Inc., of Seattle, WA, for a pre-employment background investigations software system, to increase the annual contract amount by $75,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $108,708. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
26.
26-57344
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department, to partner to develop training strategies for the protection of the United States waterways and ports, provide access to a law enforcement marine training facility, and provide law enforcement training opportunities for federal, state, local, rural, tribal, territorial, and other law enforcement agencies, for a three-year period, with an option to renew for an additional three-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
27.
26-57345
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Operational Agreement with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, to set forth the terms and guidelines for implementation and use of the Electronic Charge Evaluation Request (eCER) portal, for a five-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Police Department
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
28.
26-57347
Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map for the construction of a seven-story mixed-use building containing 157 dwelling units, 9,000 square feet of commercial space, and two-level parking garage have been satisfied; approve the final map for Tract No. 74290, at 507 Pacific Avenue; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Determination, State Clearinghouse Number 2009071006. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Public Works
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
29.
26-57348
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from 1850 Outer RP, LLC, property owner at 1855 Lakewood Boulevard, formerly 1850 Outer Traffic Circle, for the installation of Public Utilities; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Exemption CE23-135. (District 4)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Public Works
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
30.
26-57349
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Granite Telecommunications, LLC, of Quincy, MA, to provide negotiated local and long distance telephone, data communications, and internet services with various internet service providers, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Region 4 Education Service Center (Contract No. R241103), through Omnia Partners, in a total annual amount not to exceed $1,000,000, until the Region 4 Education Service Center contract expires on April 30, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the Region 4 Education Service Center contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
STUDY SESSION
CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING
BUDGET HEARING
CONTINUED HEARING
HEARING
31.
26-57350
Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a one-year term. (Districts 5, 8)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
31.
26-57350
Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a one-year term. (Districts 5, 8)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK
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 the commencement of the meeting. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REGULAR AGENDA
32.
26-57351
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Kelvin Anderson, an individual, and World Famous VIP Records, LLC, a California limited liability company located in Long Beach, CA, for the refurbishment, public display, and licensing of the VIP Records Sign (Sign), including the City’s right to manage refurbishment, publicly display the Sign, and enter into related sublicensing agreements with third parties mutually approved by City Manager and VIP Records for a term of five years, with one additional option to extend for an additional five years, for a total contract amount payable to VIP Records not to exceed $170,000, which will cover the licensing and management fees for the initial five-year term and the additional five-year term extension, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement; and
Refer the request to name the site at the southwest corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, “The VIP Records Park,” to the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee for study and subsequent recommendation to the City Council per the City’s Administrative Regulation 8-07. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
City Manager
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
33.
26-57354
Recommendation to approve the Downtown Long Beach Property and Business Improvement District Annual Report and assessment for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, automatically extending the current agreement with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance for a one-year period; and authorize payment in City property assessments of $615,561, from various departments managing properties that impact costs across multiple funds. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
34.
26-57356
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Economic Development & Opportunity Department by $7,314,000, to fund higher site improvement, pre-opening services, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment costs for the development of the Long Beach Amphitheater, offset by the venue’s future net operating profit. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
35.
26-57353
Recommendation to approve the Downtown Long Beach Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Report; continue the annual business license assessment for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance for a one-year term. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
36.
26-57355
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Fourth Amendment to Lease No. 7013 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Yacht Club, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, to extend the term of the lease, facilitate capital improvements, and establish and define rent offsets for City-owned property located at 6201 Appian Way, Assessor Parcel Number 7242-014-900, commonly known as the Long Beach Yacht Club. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
37.
26-57357
Recommendation to approve the Midtown Business Improvement District Annual Report and Assessment for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, automatically extending the current agreement with the Midtown Property and Business Owners Association for a one-year period; and, authorize payment of $18,183, in City property assessments for the Midtown Business Improvement District from the General Fund Group. (District 6)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
38.
26-57352
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or term, with the Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans to accept and expend funding in the amount of $2,140,587, for Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan activities for a period of three years, estimated to begin July 1, 2025; and
Increase appropriations, contingent upon receipt of the grant award, in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $2,140,587, or the amount awarded, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
32.
26-57351
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Kelvin Anderson, an individual, and World Famous VIP Records, LLC, a California limited liability company located in Long Beach, CA, for the refurbishment, public display, and licensing of the VIP Records Sign (Sign), including the City’s right to manage refurbishment, publicly display the Sign, and enter into related sublicensing agreements with third parties mutually approved by City Manager and VIP Records for a term of five years, with one additional option to extend for an additional five years, for a total contract amount payable to VIP Records not to exceed $170,000, which will cover the licensing and management fees for the initial five-year term and the additional five-year term extension, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement; and
Refer the request to name the site at the southwest corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, “The VIP Records Park,” to the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee for study and subsequent recommendation to the City Council per the City’s Administrative Regulation 8-07. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
City Manager
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
33.
26-57354
Recommendation to approve the Downtown Long Beach Property and Business Improvement District Annual Report and assessment for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, automatically extending the current agreement with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance for a one-year period; and authorize payment in City property assessments of $615,561, from various departments managing properties that impact costs across multiple funds. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
34.
26-57356
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Economic Development & Opportunity Department by $7,314,000, to fund higher site improvement, pre-opening services, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment costs for the development of the Long Beach Amphitheater, offset by the venue’s future net operating profit. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
35.
26-57353
Recommendation to approve the Downtown Long Beach Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Report; continue the annual business license assessment for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance for a one-year term. (District 1)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
36.
26-57355
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Fourth Amendment to Lease No. 7013 between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Yacht Club, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, to extend the term of the lease, facilitate capital improvements, and establish and define rent offsets for City-owned property located at 6201 Appian Way, Assessor Parcel Number 7242-014-900, commonly known as the Long Beach Yacht Club. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
37.
26-57357
Recommendation to approve the Midtown Business Improvement District Annual Report and Assessment for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, automatically extending the current agreement with the Midtown Property and Business Owners Association for a one-year period; and, authorize payment of $18,183, in City property assessments for the Midtown Business Improvement District from the General Fund Group. (District 6)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
38.
26-57352
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or term, with the Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans to accept and expend funding in the amount of $2,140,587, for Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan activities for a period of three years, estimated to begin July 1, 2025; and
Increase appropriations, contingent upon receipt of the grant award, in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $2,140,587, or the amount awarded, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
Office or Department:
Health and Human Services
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
39.
26-57294
Recommendation to declare ordinance repealing Ordinance No. ORD-24-0027 which amended Chapter 3.62 of the Long Beach Municipal Code Subsections 3.62.030.A, 3.62.030.B, 3.62.030.C, 3.62.050.A, 3.62.050.B, 3.62.050.C, 3.62.140.B, 3.62.140.C, and 3.62.140.D relating to the City’s transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to effectuate the language from County of Los Angeles Measure “A”, read and adopted as read.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
40.
26-57331
Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, for the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring Council’s intention to levy and collect the annual business assessment, and setting the date of the public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment for February 3, 2026; and
Office or Department:
Suggested Action:
26-57332
Declare ordinance amending Ordinance No. C-5963, modifying the assessments to be levied with the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting for final reading. (District 3)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
39.
26-57294
Recommendation to declare ordinance repealing Ordinance No. ORD-24-0027 which amended Chapter 3.62 of the Long Beach Municipal Code Subsections 3.62.030.A, 3.62.030.B, 3.62.030.C, 3.62.050.A, 3.62.050.B, 3.62.050.C, 3.62.140.B, 3.62.140.C, and 3.62.140.D relating to the City’s transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to effectuate the language from County of Los Angeles Measure “A”, read and adopted as read.
Office or Department:
City Attorney
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
40.
26-57331
Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, for the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring Council’s intention to levy and collect the annual business assessment, and setting the date of the public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment for February 3, 2026; and
Office or Department:
Suggested Action:
26-57332
Declare ordinance amending Ordinance No. C-5963, modifying the assessments to be levied with the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting for final reading. (District 3)
Office or Department:
Economic Development and Opportunity
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT
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.
STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDER
Tuesday, January 6, 2025 – As the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Long Beach at 4:45 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, January 20, 2025 – Mobility, Ports and Infrastructure Committee at 2:30 P.M., Civic Chambers
Tuesday, January 20, 2025 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:30 P.M., Civic Chambers
Tuesday, January 6, 2025 – As the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Long Beach at 4:45 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, January 20, 2025 – Mobility, Ports and Infrastructure Committee at 2:30 P.M., Civic Chambers
Tuesday, January 20, 2025 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:30 P.M., Civic Chambers
HEARING REMINDER
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Hearing for the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment. (Districts 2, 3, 4)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Hearing for the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment. (Districts 2, 3, 4)