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CONSENT CALENDAR (1. – 21.)
1. 26-56172 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $6,750, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: $250 to the Precious Lamb Preschool for their Precious Lamb Preschool 2026 Gala; $500 to the Tichenor Clinic for Children for the 100 Years Strong: The Future Starts Now Event; $500 to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation for the 23rd Annual Grape Expectations Gala; $500 to the Long Beach Century Club for the Mayor’s Trophy Golf Tournament; $5,000 to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the 2026 Belmont Shore Christmas Parade; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $6,750, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-56179 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,500, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide contributions to the following organizations: $5,000 to the Ranchos Los Cerritos Foundation in support of annual Adobe Sunset Gala; $500 to the TCC Family Health in support of their 2026 Beach Walk; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-56187 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,300, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: $300 to the Arts Council for Long Beach for the State of the Arts Gala on September 19, 2026; $1,000 to James Nash, Jr., for the Elm Avenue Neighbors Neighborhood Association Block Party on September 6, 2026; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,300, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 26-56189 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $10,177, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following: $150 to the California Heights Neighborhood Association in support of its Annual Tree Lighting; $1,000 to the Historical Society of Long Beach in support of the 30th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour; $777 to the Long Beach Century Club in support of the Annual Long Beach Mayor’s Trophy Charity Golf Tournament; $750 to Partners of Parks in support of the Sowing the Seeds Gala; $6,000 to Food Finders in support of their monthly food distribution; $1,000 to Community Partners in support of ÓRALE’s annual Liberation Walk and 5K; $500 to Long Beach Camerata Singers in support of its annual gala; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,177, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-56135 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-56136 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between September 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-56180 Recommendation to receive and approve Conflict of Interest Code amendment filed, in compliance with State law. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 26-56181 Recommendation to receive and approve changes for the 2026 Biennial Conflict of Interest Code for commissions and departments filed, in compliance with State law. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-56085 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract Nos. 37209 with Cal Interpreting and Translations, of Van Nuys, CA; 37210 with Effectiff, LLC, of Fort Lauderdale, FL; 37288 with Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., of San Diego, CA; 37211 with LanguageArts, LLC, of Chatsworth, CA; 37208 with Language Network, Inc., of West Hollywood, CA; 37111 with TLC Interpreting and Translation Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and 37110 with Translate Express, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, for comprehensive language services across departments, to increase the annual aggregate contract amount by $100,000, for a revised total annual aggregate contract amount not to exceed $600,000. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-56086 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36740 with Visit Long Beach, Inc., dba Meet Long Beach, of Long Beach, CA, a California non-profit corporation, to provide the City of Long Beach with a marketing program for conventions and tourism, support economic development initiatives that position the City of Long Beach as a destination for entertainment, sports, and tourism, and support small businesses, to increase the contract amount by $230,434, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,839,110, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-56087 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $854,000, for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Non-Infrastructure Project to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, promote active transportation, and reduce preventable traffic-related injuries in the Mid-City area of Long Beach, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with the option to extend the agreement for an additional three-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department in the amount of $854,000, offset by grant revenue.(Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-56088 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or terms, with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $800,000, to participate in the California Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) program, which expands Black Infant Health (BIH) services through culturally responsive, community-based interventions for a period of two years, beginning July 1, 2026, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $800,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-56089 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with Health Net of California, Inc. (Health Net) to enter into a fee-for-service agreement in an estimated annual amount of $45,000, for the CalAIM Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Program, for a two year period, back-dated to begin on July 15, 2025, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $45,000, offset by fee revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 26-56090 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35373 with R.S. Campbell Consulting, Inc., of Oceanside, CA, to continue providing required specialized services managing and supporting the proprietary software system HS Cloud Suite, to increase the contract amount by $140,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,100,000. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 26-56091 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Management Association (LBMA) and revised Citywide Salary Schedule and Management Salary Schedule. (Citywide) Office or Department: Human Resources Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 26-56092 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents including any amendments, with Friends of Long Beach Animals, of Long Beach, CA, to accept grant funding for the establishment of one full-time Public Health Associate I-II (Outcomes (Foster/Rescue) Coordinator) position at Long Beach Animal Care Services, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, annually, for a total amount not to exceed $240,000, upon the start date of the position through the completion of the three-year employment period. (Citywide) Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 26-56093 Recommendation to receive and file the application of 7 Heights, Inc., dba 7 Heights Beer and Wine Market, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2001 East South Street, and determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity. (District 9) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 26-56094 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the California Department of Justice to foster collaboration to transmit, receive, and store information in the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Crime Information Center system of records, for a two-year period, with an option to renew for an additional three one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 26-56096 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute quitclaim deeds to release permanent sidewalk, street lighting, and construction easements from EIH Real Estate Investment, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, owner of the property located at 7710 East Carson Street in the City of Lakewood. (District 4) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 26-56161 Recommendation to find the project exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption on, Section 15332 (Class 32. In-fill Development). Accept the filed Notice of Exemption No. CE18-054 prepared in accordance with CEQA; and Receive supporting documentation into the record, adopt resolution ordering the summary vacation of the excess right-of-way at the dead-end portion of 14th Street located within Tract No. 9138 in the City of Long Beach and adopt the findings related thereto. (District 7) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 26-56095 Recommendation to award a contract to Dokken Engineering, Inc., of Irvine, CA, in accordance with all the same authorities granted under previously adopted Specifications No. RFP PW25-582, for providing as-needed engineering services for bridges and structures, in an amount not to exceed the total aggregate contract authority previously authorized by the City Council on June 9, 2026, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
1. 26-56172 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $6,750, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: $250 to the Precious Lamb Preschool for their Precious Lamb Preschool 2026 Gala; $500 to the Tichenor Clinic for Children for the 100 Years Strong: The Future Starts Now Event; $500 to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation for the 23rd Annual Grape Expectations Gala; $500 to the Long Beach Century Club for the Mayor’s Trophy Golf Tournament; $5,000 to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the 2026 Belmont Shore Christmas Parade; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $6,750, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-56179 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,500, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide contributions to the following organizations: $5,000 to the Ranchos Los Cerritos Foundation in support of annual Adobe Sunset Gala; $500 to the TCC Family Health in support of their 2026 Beach Walk; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-56187 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,300, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: $300 to the Arts Council for Long Beach for the State of the Arts Gala on September 19, 2026; $1,000 to James Nash, Jr., for the Elm Avenue Neighbors Neighborhood Association Block Party on September 6, 2026; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,300, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 26-56189 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $10,177, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following: $150 to the California Heights Neighborhood Association in support of its Annual Tree Lighting; $1,000 to the Historical Society of Long Beach in support of the 30th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour; $777 to the Long Beach Century Club in support of the Annual Long Beach Mayor’s Trophy Charity Golf Tournament; $750 to Partners of Parks in support of the Sowing the Seeds Gala; $6,000 to Food Finders in support of their monthly food distribution; $1,000 to Community Partners in support of ÓRALE’s annual Liberation Walk and 5K; $500 to Long Beach Camerata Singers in support of its annual gala; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,177, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-56135 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-56136 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between September 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-56180 Recommendation to receive and approve Conflict of Interest Code amendment filed, in compliance with State law. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 26-56181 Recommendation to receive and approve changes for the 2026 Biennial Conflict of Interest Code for commissions and departments filed, in compliance with State law. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-56085 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract Nos. 37209 with Cal Interpreting and Translations, of Van Nuys, CA; 37210 with Effectiff, LLC, of Fort Lauderdale, FL; 37288 with Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., of San Diego, CA; 37211 with LanguageArts, LLC, of Chatsworth, CA; 37208 with Language Network, Inc., of West Hollywood, CA; 37111 with TLC Interpreting and Translation Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and 37110 with Translate Express, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, for comprehensive language services across departments, to increase the annual aggregate contract amount by $100,000, for a revised total annual aggregate contract amount not to exceed $600,000. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-56086 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36740 with Visit Long Beach, Inc., dba Meet Long Beach, of Long Beach, CA, a California non-profit corporation, to provide the City of Long Beach with a marketing program for conventions and tourism, support economic development initiatives that position the City of Long Beach as a destination for entertainment, sports, and tourism, and support small businesses, to increase the contract amount by $230,434, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,839,110, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-56087 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $854,000, for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Non-Infrastructure Project to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, promote active transportation, and reduce preventable traffic-related injuries in the Mid-City area of Long Beach, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with the option to extend the agreement for an additional three-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department in the amount of $854,000, offset by grant revenue.(Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-56088 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or terms, with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $800,000, to participate in the California Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) program, which expands Black Infant Health (BIH) services through culturally responsive, community-based interventions for a period of two years, beginning July 1, 2026, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $800,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-56089 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with Health Net of California, Inc. (Health Net) to enter into a fee-for-service agreement in an estimated annual amount of $45,000, for the CalAIM Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Program, for a two year period, back-dated to begin on July 15, 2025, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $45,000, offset by fee revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 26-56090 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35373 with R.S. Campbell Consulting, Inc., of Oceanside, CA, to continue providing required specialized services managing and supporting the proprietary software system HS Cloud Suite, to increase the contract amount by $140,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,100,000. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 26-56091 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Management Association (LBMA) and revised Citywide Salary Schedule and Management Salary Schedule. (Citywide) Office or Department: Human Resources Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 26-56092 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents including any amendments, with Friends of Long Beach Animals, of Long Beach, CA, to accept grant funding for the establishment of one full-time Public Health Associate I-II (Outcomes (Foster/Rescue) Coordinator) position at Long Beach Animal Care Services, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, annually, for a total amount not to exceed $240,000, upon the start date of the position through the completion of the three-year employment period. (Citywide) Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 26-56093 Recommendation to receive and file the application of 7 Heights, Inc., dba 7 Heights Beer and Wine Market, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2001 East South Street, and determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity. (District 9) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 26-56094 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the California Department of Justice to foster collaboration to transmit, receive, and store information in the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Crime Information Center system of records, for a two-year period, with an option to renew for an additional three one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 26-56096 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute quitclaim deeds to release permanent sidewalk, street lighting, and construction easements from EIH Real Estate Investment, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, owner of the property located at 7710 East Carson Street in the City of Lakewood. (District 4) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 26-56161 Recommendation to find the project exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption on, Section 15332 (Class 32. In-fill Development). Accept the filed Notice of Exemption No. CE18-054 prepared in accordance with CEQA; and Receive supporting documentation into the record, adopt resolution ordering the summary vacation of the excess right-of-way at the dead-end portion of 14th Street located within Tract No. 9138 in the City of Long Beach and adopt the findings related thereto. (District 7) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 26-56095 Recommendation to award a contract to Dokken Engineering, Inc., of Irvine, CA, in accordance with all the same authorities granted under previously adopted Specifications No. RFP PW25-582, for providing as-needed engineering services for bridges and structures, in an amount not to exceed the total aggregate contract authority previously authorized by the City Council on June 9, 2026, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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REGULAR AGENDA
22. 26-56182 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with the Director of the Office of Police Oversight and the Long Beach Police Department’s Chief of Police to provide a joint, comprehensive presentation regarding the 2024 Office of Police Oversight (OPO) Annual Report, the 2025 Complaint Investigation Review, the resulting recommendations, and the current, tangible status of the Long Beach Police Department’s (LBPD) implementation. Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 26-56186 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with Director of Public Works and/or any other necessary staff members to provide an update at the next Long Beach City Council meeting on Street Sweeping operations. The update should include current personnel or equipment issues preventing consistent completion of street sweeping routes and, if needed, recommended City Council-directed solutions that could assist with improving current conditions citywide. Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
24. 26-56188 Recommendation to request City Manager to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with other appropriate City departments, to prepare and present to the City Council a Long Beach-specific presentation in 60 days of the current and anticipated community impacts of H.R. 1, the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with a particular focus on changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh. Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District; Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 26-56097 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Mills Act historic property contracts with property owners of six historic properties: 347 Gladys Avenue, 417 Roswell Avenue, 729 Daisy Avenue, 1048 Magnolia Avenue, 3738 and 3738 ½ Lemon Avenue, and 3745 California Avenue. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 5) Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
26. 26-56098 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the issuance from time to time by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, on behalf of the City of Long Beach, senior gas revenue short-term obligations issued pursuant to the terms of a senior indenture and a credit agreement and certain related documents which provide for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000, outstanding at any one time, for a maximum period of three years, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
27. 26-56099 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the implementation of a revolving credit facility lease financing with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000, outstanding at any one time, for a maximum period of one year, and backed by the General Fund, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach, approving the forms and authorizing execution of related documents and approving related official actions. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
28. 26-56100 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the issuance from time to time by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, on behalf of the City of Long Beach, senior sewer revenue short-term obligations issued pursuant to the terms of a senior indenture and a credit agreement and certain related documents which provide for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000, outstanding at any time, for a maximum period of three years, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
29. 26-56110 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or terms, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Resilience, to accept and expend funding in an amount not to exceed $2,896,046, to maintain BioWatch Field Operations for biothreat detection, for a one-year period beginning August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $2,896,046, offset by reimbursement revenue; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $948,250, offset by reimbursement revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
30. 26-56105 Recommendation to find the project exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption, Section 15301, (Class 1. Existing Facilities), Section 15302 (Class 2. Replacement or Reconstruction). Accept the filed Notice of Exemption No. CE-23-109 prepared in accordance with CEQA; Adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7174 and award a contract to All American Asphalt, of Corona, CA, for the Anaheim Street Corridor Improvements Project, in an amount of $18,527,726, authorize a 12 percent contingency in the amount of $2,223,327, for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,751,053, 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; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $7,000,000, offset by Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPFCDS) Funds from U.S. Congress and U.S. Senate, and administered by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (HSIPL-5108(178); and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $7,000,000, offset by transfer of Federal CPFCDS Grant Funds from the Capital Projects Grant Fund. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 6) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
31. 26-56177 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW-25-631 and award a contract to Drop Mobility, California LLC, of San Francisco, CA, for operation, maintenance, and modernization of the City of Long Beach’s BikeShare program, in the amount of $23,346,518, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $2,334,652, for a total contract amount not to exceed $25,681,170, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods; 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: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
32. 26-56178 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36734 with Pedal Movement Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for operating and maintaining the City of Long Beach’s (City) Bikeshare Program, to increase the contract amount by $709,586, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $70,959, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $8,261,369, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2026. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
33. 26-56108 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7236 and award a contract to New Dynasty Construction Co., of Tustin, CA, for the construction of the 702 West Anaheim Year-Round Shelter, in an amount of $5,274,219, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $791,133, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,065,352; and, 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 Capital Project Funds Group in the Public Works Department by $2,000,000, offset by California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Funds from the Health and Human Services Department. (District 1) Office or Department: Public Works; Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
34. 26-56170 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34740 with Utility Solutions Partners, LLC, of Washington, DC, for managed services for providing maintenance and integration support for the City of Long Beach’s utilities information systems, to increase the annual contract amount to $2,670,368, plus a 5 percent contingency in the amount of $133,518, and authorize an additional one-time amount not to exceed $1,204,998, for the upgrade of the utility billing technology stack, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $4,008,884, and extend the term of the managed services contract to September 30, 2027 at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $1,345,450, offset by one-time charges to user departments. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
35. 26-56176 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fee revenue to two of the three categories of cable access providers, “Education” and “Government”, receiving $163,243 and $326,486, respectively, of the total available; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $489,729, offset by PEG fee revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 26-56182 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with the Director of the Office of Police Oversight and the Long Beach Police Department’s Chief of Police to provide a joint, comprehensive presentation regarding the 2024 Office of Police Oversight (OPO) Annual Report, the 2025 Complaint Investigation Review, the resulting recommendations, and the current, tangible status of the Long Beach Police Department’s (LBPD) implementation. Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 26-56186 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with Director of Public Works and/or any other necessary staff members to provide an update at the next Long Beach City Council meeting on Street Sweeping operations. The update should include current personnel or equipment issues preventing consistent completion of street sweeping routes and, if needed, recommended City Council-directed solutions that could assist with improving current conditions citywide. Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
24. 26-56188 Recommendation to request City Manager to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with other appropriate City departments, to prepare and present to the City Council a Long Beach-specific presentation in 60 days of the current and anticipated community impacts of H.R. 1, the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with a particular focus on changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh. Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District; Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 26-56097 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Mills Act historic property contracts with property owners of six historic properties: 347 Gladys Avenue, 417 Roswell Avenue, 729 Daisy Avenue, 1048 Magnolia Avenue, 3738 and 3738 ½ Lemon Avenue, and 3745 California Avenue. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 5) Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
26. 26-56098 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the issuance from time to time by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, on behalf of the City of Long Beach, senior gas revenue short-term obligations issued pursuant to the terms of a senior indenture and a credit agreement and certain related documents which provide for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000, outstanding at any one time, for a maximum period of three years, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
27. 26-56099 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the implementation of a revolving credit facility lease financing with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000, outstanding at any one time, for a maximum period of one year, and backed by the General Fund, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach, approving the forms and authorizing execution of related documents and approving related official actions. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
28. 26-56100 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the issuance from time to time by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, on behalf of the City of Long Beach, senior sewer revenue short-term obligations issued pursuant to the terms of a senior indenture and a credit agreement and certain related documents which provide for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000, outstanding at any time, for a maximum period of three years, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
29. 26-56110 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or terms, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Resilience, to accept and expend funding in an amount not to exceed $2,896,046, to maintain BioWatch Field Operations for biothreat detection, for a one-year period beginning August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $2,896,046, offset by reimbursement revenue; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $948,250, offset by reimbursement revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
30. 26-56105 Recommendation to find the project exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption, Section 15301, (Class 1. Existing Facilities), Section 15302 (Class 2. Replacement or Reconstruction). Accept the filed Notice of Exemption No. CE-23-109 prepared in accordance with CEQA; Adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7174 and award a contract to All American Asphalt, of Corona, CA, for the Anaheim Street Corridor Improvements Project, in an amount of $18,527,726, authorize a 12 percent contingency in the amount of $2,223,327, for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,751,053, 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; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $7,000,000, offset by Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPFCDS) Funds from U.S. Congress and U.S. Senate, and administered by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (HSIPL-5108(178); and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $7,000,000, offset by transfer of Federal CPFCDS Grant Funds from the Capital Projects Grant Fund. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 6) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
31. 26-56177 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW-25-631 and award a contract to Drop Mobility, California LLC, of San Francisco, CA, for operation, maintenance, and modernization of the City of Long Beach’s BikeShare program, in the amount of $23,346,518, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $2,334,652, for a total contract amount not to exceed $25,681,170, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods; 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: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
32. 26-56178 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36734 with Pedal Movement Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for operating and maintaining the City of Long Beach’s (City) Bikeshare Program, to increase the contract amount by $709,586, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $70,959, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $8,261,369, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2026. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
33. 26-56108 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7236 and award a contract to New Dynasty Construction Co., of Tustin, CA, for the construction of the 702 West Anaheim Year-Round Shelter, in an amount of $5,274,219, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $791,133, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,065,352; and, 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 Capital Project Funds Group in the Public Works Department by $2,000,000, offset by California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Funds from the Health and Human Services Department. (District 1) Office or Department: Public Works; Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
34. 26-56170 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34740 with Utility Solutions Partners, LLC, of Washington, DC, for managed services for providing maintenance and integration support for the City of Long Beach’s utilities information systems, to increase the annual contract amount to $2,670,368, plus a 5 percent contingency in the amount of $133,518, and authorize an additional one-time amount not to exceed $1,204,998, for the upgrade of the utility billing technology stack, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $4,008,884, and extend the term of the managed services contract to September 30, 2027 at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $1,345,450, offset by one-time charges to user departments. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
35. 26-56176 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fee revenue to two of the three categories of cable access providers, “Education” and “Government”, receiving $163,243 and $326,486, respectively, of the total available; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $489,729, offset by PEG fee revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
36. 26-56190 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 2.93.010, Subsection 5.77.090.O, Chapters 8.56, 8.58, 8.76, 10.46, 18.03, 18.06, 18.10, 18.20, 18.21, 18.29, 18.30, 18.40, 18.60, 18.68, to effectuate the dissolution of the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation (BEAC) and assign the duties of the BEAC to the Planning Commission, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
37. 26-56167 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist pursuant to City Charter Section 211 to implement the appropriations Ordinance for FY 27 by amending subsections 3.80.261.C.2, 3.80.261.C.5, and 3.80.261.F of the Long Beach Municipal Code setting the business license tax for adult use cannabis retailers at 8 percent of gross receipts, for cannabis cultivators at $15 per square foot under cultivation and sunsetting the Pilot Tax Program for all cannabis businesses to fund public services in FY27 that preserve public peace, health and safety; and Declare ordinance of the City Council of the City of Long Beach amending subsections 3.80.261.C.2, 3.80.261.C.5, and 3.80.261.F of the Long Beach Municipal Code setting the business license tax for adult use cannabis retailers at 8 percent of gross receipts, for cannabis cultivators at $15 per square foot under cultivation and sunsetting the Pilot Tax Program for all cannabis businesses; declaring the urgency thereof to make the ordinance effective immediately as an emergency ordinance; and read and adopted as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-26-0025) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
36. 26-56190 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 2.93.010, Subsection 5.77.090.O, Chapters 8.56, 8.58, 8.76, 10.46, 18.03, 18.06, 18.10, 18.20, 18.21, 18.29, 18.30, 18.40, 18.60, 18.68, to effectuate the dissolution of the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation (BEAC) and assign the duties of the BEAC to the Planning Commission, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
37. 26-56167 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist pursuant to City Charter Section 211 to implement the appropriations Ordinance for FY 27 by amending subsections 3.80.261.C.2, 3.80.261.C.5, and 3.80.261.F of the Long Beach Municipal Code setting the business license tax for adult use cannabis retailers at 8 percent of gross receipts, for cannabis cultivators at $15 per square foot under cultivation and sunsetting the Pilot Tax Program for all cannabis businesses to fund public services in FY27 that preserve public peace, health and safety; and Declare ordinance of the City Council of the City of Long Beach amending subsections 3.80.261.C.2, 3.80.261.C.5, and 3.80.261.F of the Long Beach Municipal Code setting the business license tax for adult use cannabis retailers at 8 percent of gross receipts, for cannabis cultivators at $15 per square foot under cultivation and sunsetting the Pilot Tax Program for all cannabis businesses; declaring the urgency thereof to make the ordinance effective immediately as an emergency ordinance; and read and adopted as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-26-0025) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS
38. 26-56243 Recommendation to request City Manager, through the Fire Department and Financial Management Department, to add $131,969, in ongoing structural funding in the General Fund Group to support the enhancement of one Paramedic Assessment Unit (PAU), consistent with the Fire Department’s established PAU deployment model, with deployment to be determined by the Fire Chief based on operational need, system demand, and the geographic distribution of Advanced Life Support (ALS) resources, further expanding ALS capability and strengthening the City’s emergency medical response system citywide. Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District; Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
39. 26-56242 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment Number Two to the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Los Angeles through its Department of Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and the City of Long Beach for online access to the County of Los Angeles Voter Registration Election Management System (EMS), extending the term of the Agreement for a second two-year period from October 7, 2026 through October 6, 2028. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
38. 26-56243 Recommendation to request City Manager, through the Fire Department and Financial Management Department, to add $131,969, in ongoing structural funding in the General Fund Group to support the enhancement of one Paramedic Assessment Unit (PAU), consistent with the Fire Department’s established PAU deployment model, with deployment to be determined by the Fire Chief based on operational need, system demand, and the geographic distribution of Advanced Life Support (ALS) resources, further expanding ALS capability and strengthening the City’s emergency medical response system citywide. Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District; Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
39. 26-56242 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment Number Two to the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Los Angeles through its Department of Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and the City of Long Beach for online access to the County of Los Angeles Voter Registration Election Management System (EMS), extending the term of the Agreement for a second two-year period from October 7, 2026 through October 6, 2028. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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.
Sep 22, 2026 City Council - Revised
CONSENT CALENDAR (1. – 21.)
1. 26-56172 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $6,750, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: $250 to the Precious Lamb Preschool for their Precious Lamb Preschool 2026 Gala; $500 to the Tichenor Clinic for Children for the 100 Years Strong: The Future Starts Now Event; $500 to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation for the 23rd Annual Grape Expectations Gala; $500 to the Long Beach Century Club for the Mayor’s Trophy Golf Tournament; $5,000 to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the 2026 Belmont Shore Christmas Parade; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $6,750, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-56179 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,500, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide contributions to the following organizations: $5,000 to the Ranchos Los Cerritos Foundation in support of annual Adobe Sunset Gala; $500 to the TCC Family Health in support of their 2026 Beach Walk; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-56187 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,300, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: $300 to the Arts Council for Long Beach for the State of the Arts Gala on September 19, 2026; $1,000 to James Nash, Jr., for the Elm Avenue Neighbors Neighborhood Association Block Party on September 6, 2026; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,300, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 26-56189 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $10,177, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following: $150 to the California Heights Neighborhood Association in support of its Annual Tree Lighting; $1,000 to the Historical Society of Long Beach in support of the 30th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour; $777 to the Long Beach Century Club in support of the Annual Long Beach Mayor’s Trophy Charity Golf Tournament; $750 to Partners of Parks in support of the Sowing the Seeds Gala; $6,000 to Food Finders in support of their monthly food distribution; $1,000 to Community Partners in support of ÓRALE’s annual Liberation Walk and 5K; $500 to Long Beach Camerata Singers in support of its annual gala; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,177, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-56135 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-56136 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between September 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-56180 Recommendation to receive and approve Conflict of Interest Code amendment filed, in compliance with State law. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 26-56181 Recommendation to receive and approve changes for the 2026 Biennial Conflict of Interest Code for commissions and departments filed, in compliance with State law. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-56085 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract Nos. 37209 with Cal Interpreting and Translations, of Van Nuys, CA; 37210 with Effectiff, LLC, of Fort Lauderdale, FL; 37288 with Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., of San Diego, CA; 37211 with LanguageArts, LLC, of Chatsworth, CA; 37208 with Language Network, Inc., of West Hollywood, CA; 37111 with TLC Interpreting and Translation Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and 37110 with Translate Express, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, for comprehensive language services across departments, to increase the annual aggregate contract amount by $100,000, for a revised total annual aggregate contract amount not to exceed $600,000. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-56086 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36740 with Visit Long Beach, Inc., dba Meet Long Beach, of Long Beach, CA, a California non-profit corporation, to provide the City of Long Beach with a marketing program for conventions and tourism, support economic development initiatives that position the City of Long Beach as a destination for entertainment, sports, and tourism, and support small businesses, to increase the contract amount by $230,434, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,839,110, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-56087 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $854,000, for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Non-Infrastructure Project to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, promote active transportation, and reduce preventable traffic-related injuries in the Mid-City area of Long Beach, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with the option to extend the agreement for an additional three-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department in the amount of $854,000, offset by grant revenue.(Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-56088 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or terms, with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $800,000, to participate in the California Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) program, which expands Black Infant Health (BIH) services through culturally responsive, community-based interventions for a period of two years, beginning July 1, 2026, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $800,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-56089 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with Health Net of California, Inc. (Health Net) to enter into a fee-for-service agreement in an estimated annual amount of $45,000, for the CalAIM Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Program, for a two year period, back-dated to begin on July 15, 2025, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $45,000, offset by fee revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 26-56090 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35373 with R.S. Campbell Consulting, Inc., of Oceanside, CA, to continue providing required specialized services managing and supporting the proprietary software system HS Cloud Suite, to increase the contract amount by $140,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,100,000. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 26-56091 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Management Association (LBMA) and revised Citywide Salary Schedule and Management Salary Schedule. (Citywide) Office or Department: Human Resources Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 26-56092 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents including any amendments, with Friends of Long Beach Animals, of Long Beach, CA, to accept grant funding for the establishment of one full-time Public Health Associate I-II (Outcomes (Foster/Rescue) Coordinator) position at Long Beach Animal Care Services, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, annually, for a total amount not to exceed $240,000, upon the start date of the position through the completion of the three-year employment period. (Citywide) Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 26-56093 Recommendation to receive and file the application of 7 Heights, Inc., dba 7 Heights Beer and Wine Market, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2001 East South Street, and determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity. (District 9) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 26-56094 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the California Department of Justice to foster collaboration to transmit, receive, and store information in the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Crime Information Center system of records, for a two-year period, with an option to renew for an additional three one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 26-56096 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute quitclaim deeds to release permanent sidewalk, street lighting, and construction easements from EIH Real Estate Investment, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, owner of the property located at 7710 East Carson Street in the City of Lakewood. (District 4) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 26-56161 Recommendation to find the project exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption on, Section 15332 (Class 32. In-fill Development). Accept the filed Notice of Exemption No. CE18-054 prepared in accordance with CEQA; and Receive supporting documentation into the record, adopt resolution ordering the summary vacation of the excess right-of-way at the dead-end portion of 14th Street located within Tract No. 9138 in the City of Long Beach and adopt the findings related thereto. (District 7) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 26-56095 Recommendation to award a contract to Dokken Engineering, Inc., of Irvine, CA, in accordance with all the same authorities granted under previously adopted Specifications No. RFP PW25-582, for providing as-needed engineering services for bridges and structures, in an amount not to exceed the total aggregate contract authority previously authorized by the City Council on June 9, 2026, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
1. 26-56172 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $6,750, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: $250 to the Precious Lamb Preschool for their Precious Lamb Preschool 2026 Gala; $500 to the Tichenor Clinic for Children for the 100 Years Strong: The Future Starts Now Event; $500 to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation for the 23rd Annual Grape Expectations Gala; $500 to the Long Beach Century Club for the Mayor’s Trophy Golf Tournament; $5,000 to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the 2026 Belmont Shore Christmas Parade; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $6,750, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-56179 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,500, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide contributions to the following organizations: $5,000 to the Ranchos Los Cerritos Foundation in support of annual Adobe Sunset Gala; $500 to the TCC Family Health in support of their 2026 Beach Walk; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-56187 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,300, offset by the Eighth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: $300 to the Arts Council for Long Beach for the State of the Arts Gala on September 19, 2026; $1,000 to James Nash, Jr., for the Elm Avenue Neighbors Neighborhood Association Block Party on September 6, 2026; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,300, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 26-56189 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $10,177, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to support the following: $150 to the California Heights Neighborhood Association in support of its Annual Tree Lighting; $1,000 to the Historical Society of Long Beach in support of the 30th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour; $777 to the Long Beach Century Club in support of the Annual Long Beach Mayor’s Trophy Charity Golf Tournament; $750 to Partners of Parks in support of the Sowing the Seeds Gala; $6,000 to Food Finders in support of their monthly food distribution; $1,000 to Community Partners in support of ÓRALE’s annual Liberation Walk and 5K; $500 to Long Beach Camerata Singers in support of its annual gala; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,177, to offset transfers to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-56135 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-56136 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between September 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-56180 Recommendation to receive and approve Conflict of Interest Code amendment filed, in compliance with State law. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 26-56181 Recommendation to receive and approve changes for the 2026 Biennial Conflict of Interest Code for commissions and departments filed, in compliance with State law. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-56085 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract Nos. 37209 with Cal Interpreting and Translations, of Van Nuys, CA; 37210 with Effectiff, LLC, of Fort Lauderdale, FL; 37288 with Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., of San Diego, CA; 37211 with LanguageArts, LLC, of Chatsworth, CA; 37208 with Language Network, Inc., of West Hollywood, CA; 37111 with TLC Interpreting and Translation Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and 37110 with Translate Express, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, for comprehensive language services across departments, to increase the annual aggregate contract amount by $100,000, for a revised total annual aggregate contract amount not to exceed $600,000. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-56086 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36740 with Visit Long Beach, Inc., dba Meet Long Beach, of Long Beach, CA, a California non-profit corporation, to provide the City of Long Beach with a marketing program for conventions and tourism, support economic development initiatives that position the City of Long Beach as a destination for entertainment, sports, and tourism, and support small businesses, to increase the contract amount by $230,434, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,839,110, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-56087 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $854,000, for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Non-Infrastructure Project to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, promote active transportation, and reduce preventable traffic-related injuries in the Mid-City area of Long Beach, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with the option to extend the agreement for an additional three-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department in the amount of $854,000, offset by grant revenue.(Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-56088 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or terms, with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $800,000, to participate in the California Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) program, which expands Black Infant Health (BIH) services through culturally responsive, community-based interventions for a period of two years, beginning July 1, 2026, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $800,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-56089 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or terms, with Health Net of California, Inc. (Health Net) to enter into a fee-for-service agreement in an estimated annual amount of $45,000, for the CalAIM Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Program, for a two year period, back-dated to begin on July 15, 2025, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $45,000, offset by fee revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 26-56090 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35373 with R.S. Campbell Consulting, Inc., of Oceanside, CA, to continue providing required specialized services managing and supporting the proprietary software system HS Cloud Suite, to increase the contract amount by $140,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,100,000. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 26-56091 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Management Association (LBMA) and revised Citywide Salary Schedule and Management Salary Schedule. (Citywide) Office or Department: Human Resources Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 26-56092 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents including any amendments, with Friends of Long Beach Animals, of Long Beach, CA, to accept grant funding for the establishment of one full-time Public Health Associate I-II (Outcomes (Foster/Rescue) Coordinator) position at Long Beach Animal Care Services, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, annually, for a total amount not to exceed $240,000, upon the start date of the position through the completion of the three-year employment period. (Citywide) Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 26-56093 Recommendation to receive and file the application of 7 Heights, Inc., dba 7 Heights Beer and Wine Market, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2001 East South Street, and determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity. (District 9) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 26-56094 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the California Department of Justice to foster collaboration to transmit, receive, and store information in the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Crime Information Center system of records, for a two-year period, with an option to renew for an additional three one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 26-56096 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute quitclaim deeds to release permanent sidewalk, street lighting, and construction easements from EIH Real Estate Investment, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, owner of the property located at 7710 East Carson Street in the City of Lakewood. (District 4) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 26-56161 Recommendation to find the project exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption on, Section 15332 (Class 32. In-fill Development). Accept the filed Notice of Exemption No. CE18-054 prepared in accordance with CEQA; and Receive supporting documentation into the record, adopt resolution ordering the summary vacation of the excess right-of-way at the dead-end portion of 14th Street located within Tract No. 9138 in the City of Long Beach and adopt the findings related thereto. (District 7) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
21. 26-56095 Recommendation to award a contract to Dokken Engineering, Inc., of Irvine, CA, in accordance with all the same authorities granted under previously adopted Specifications No. RFP PW25-582, for providing as-needed engineering services for bridges and structures, in an amount not to exceed the total aggregate contract authority previously authorized by the City Council on June 9, 2026, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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REGULAR AGENDA
22. 26-56182 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with the Director of the Office of Police Oversight and the Long Beach Police Department’s Chief of Police to provide a joint, comprehensive presentation regarding the 2024 Office of Police Oversight (OPO) Annual Report, the 2025 Complaint Investigation Review, the resulting recommendations, and the current, tangible status of the Long Beach Police Department’s (LBPD) implementation. Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 26-56186 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with Director of Public Works and/or any other necessary staff members to provide an update at the next Long Beach City Council meeting on Street Sweeping operations. The update should include current personnel or equipment issues preventing consistent completion of street sweeping routes and, if needed, recommended City Council-directed solutions that could assist with improving current conditions citywide. Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
24. 26-56188 Recommendation to request City Manager to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with other appropriate City departments, to prepare and present to the City Council a Long Beach-specific presentation in 60 days of the current and anticipated community impacts of H.R. 1, the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with a particular focus on changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh. Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District; Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 26-56097 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Mills Act historic property contracts with property owners of six historic properties: 347 Gladys Avenue, 417 Roswell Avenue, 729 Daisy Avenue, 1048 Magnolia Avenue, 3738 and 3738 ½ Lemon Avenue, and 3745 California Avenue. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 5) Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
26. 26-56098 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the issuance from time to time by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, on behalf of the City of Long Beach, senior gas revenue short-term obligations issued pursuant to the terms of a senior indenture and a credit agreement and certain related documents which provide for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000, outstanding at any one time, for a maximum period of three years, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
27. 26-56099 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the implementation of a revolving credit facility lease financing with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000, outstanding at any one time, for a maximum period of one year, and backed by the General Fund, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach, approving the forms and authorizing execution of related documents and approving related official actions. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
28. 26-56100 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the issuance from time to time by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, on behalf of the City of Long Beach, senior sewer revenue short-term obligations issued pursuant to the terms of a senior indenture and a credit agreement and certain related documents which provide for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000, outstanding at any time, for a maximum period of three years, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
29. 26-56110 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or terms, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Resilience, to accept and expend funding in an amount not to exceed $2,896,046, to maintain BioWatch Field Operations for biothreat detection, for a one-year period beginning August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $2,896,046, offset by reimbursement revenue; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $948,250, offset by reimbursement revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
30. 26-56105 Recommendation to find the project exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption, Section 15301, (Class 1. Existing Facilities), Section 15302 (Class 2. Replacement or Reconstruction). Accept the filed Notice of Exemption No. CE-23-109 prepared in accordance with CEQA; Adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7174 and award a contract to All American Asphalt, of Corona, CA, for the Anaheim Street Corridor Improvements Project, in an amount of $18,527,726, authorize a 12 percent contingency in the amount of $2,223,327, for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,751,053, 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; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $7,000,000, offset by Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPFCDS) Funds from U.S. Congress and U.S. Senate, and administered by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (HSIPL-5108(178); and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $7,000,000, offset by transfer of Federal CPFCDS Grant Funds from the Capital Projects Grant Fund. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 6) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
31. 26-56177 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW-25-631 and award a contract to Drop Mobility, California LLC, of San Francisco, CA, for operation, maintenance, and modernization of the City of Long Beach’s BikeShare program, in the amount of $23,346,518, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $2,334,652, for a total contract amount not to exceed $25,681,170, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods; 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: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
32. 26-56178 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36734 with Pedal Movement Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for operating and maintaining the City of Long Beach’s (City) Bikeshare Program, to increase the contract amount by $709,586, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $70,959, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $8,261,369, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2026. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
33. 26-56108 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7236 and award a contract to New Dynasty Construction Co., of Tustin, CA, for the construction of the 702 West Anaheim Year-Round Shelter, in an amount of $5,274,219, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $791,133, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,065,352; and, 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 Capital Project Funds Group in the Public Works Department by $2,000,000, offset by California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Funds from the Health and Human Services Department. (District 1) Office or Department: Public Works; Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
34. 26-56170 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34740 with Utility Solutions Partners, LLC, of Washington, DC, for managed services for providing maintenance and integration support for the City of Long Beach’s utilities information systems, to increase the annual contract amount to $2,670,368, plus a 5 percent contingency in the amount of $133,518, and authorize an additional one-time amount not to exceed $1,204,998, for the upgrade of the utility billing technology stack, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $4,008,884, and extend the term of the managed services contract to September 30, 2027 at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $1,345,450, offset by one-time charges to user departments. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
35. 26-56176 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fee revenue to two of the three categories of cable access providers, “Education” and “Government”, receiving $163,243 and $326,486, respectively, of the total available; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $489,729, offset by PEG fee revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 26-56182 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with the Director of the Office of Police Oversight and the Long Beach Police Department’s Chief of Police to provide a joint, comprehensive presentation regarding the 2024 Office of Police Oversight (OPO) Annual Report, the 2025 Complaint Investigation Review, the resulting recommendations, and the current, tangible status of the Long Beach Police Department’s (LBPD) implementation. Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 26-56186 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with Director of Public Works and/or any other necessary staff members to provide an update at the next Long Beach City Council meeting on Street Sweeping operations. The update should include current personnel or equipment issues preventing consistent completion of street sweeping routes and, if needed, recommended City Council-directed solutions that could assist with improving current conditions citywide. Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
24. 26-56188 Recommendation to request City Manager to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with other appropriate City departments, to prepare and present to the City Council a Long Beach-specific presentation in 60 days of the current and anticipated community impacts of H.R. 1, the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with a particular focus on changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh. Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District; Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 26-56097 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Mills Act historic property contracts with property owners of six historic properties: 347 Gladys Avenue, 417 Roswell Avenue, 729 Daisy Avenue, 1048 Magnolia Avenue, 3738 and 3738 ½ Lemon Avenue, and 3745 California Avenue. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 5) Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
26. 26-56098 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the issuance from time to time by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, on behalf of the City of Long Beach, senior gas revenue short-term obligations issued pursuant to the terms of a senior indenture and a credit agreement and certain related documents which provide for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000, outstanding at any one time, for a maximum period of three years, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
27. 26-56099 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the implementation of a revolving credit facility lease financing with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000, outstanding at any one time, for a maximum period of one year, and backed by the General Fund, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach, approving the forms and authorizing execution of related documents and approving related official actions. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
28. 26-56100 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach approving the issuance from time to time by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, on behalf of the City of Long Beach, senior sewer revenue short-term obligations issued pursuant to the terms of a senior indenture and a credit agreement and certain related documents which provide for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000, outstanding at any time, for a maximum period of three years, to bridge finance various capital projects for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
29. 26-56110 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or terms, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Resilience, to accept and expend funding in an amount not to exceed $2,896,046, to maintain BioWatch Field Operations for biothreat detection, for a one-year period beginning August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $2,896,046, offset by reimbursement revenue; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $948,250, offset by reimbursement revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
30. 26-56105 Recommendation to find the project exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Categorical Exemption, Section 15301, (Class 1. Existing Facilities), Section 15302 (Class 2. Replacement or Reconstruction). Accept the filed Notice of Exemption No. CE-23-109 prepared in accordance with CEQA; Adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7174 and award a contract to All American Asphalt, of Corona, CA, for the Anaheim Street Corridor Improvements Project, in an amount of $18,527,726, authorize a 12 percent contingency in the amount of $2,223,327, for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,751,053, 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; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $7,000,000, offset by Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPFCDS) Funds from U.S. Congress and U.S. Senate, and administered by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (HSIPL-5108(178); and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $7,000,000, offset by transfer of Federal CPFCDS Grant Funds from the Capital Projects Grant Fund. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 6) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
31. 26-56177 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW-25-631 and award a contract to Drop Mobility, California LLC, of San Francisco, CA, for operation, maintenance, and modernization of the City of Long Beach’s BikeShare program, in the amount of $23,346,518, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $2,334,652, for a total contract amount not to exceed $25,681,170, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods; 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: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
32. 26-56178 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36734 with Pedal Movement Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for operating and maintaining the City of Long Beach’s (City) Bikeshare Program, to increase the contract amount by $709,586, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $70,959, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $8,261,369, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2026. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
33. 26-56108 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7236 and award a contract to New Dynasty Construction Co., of Tustin, CA, for the construction of the 702 West Anaheim Year-Round Shelter, in an amount of $5,274,219, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $791,133, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,065,352; and, 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 Capital Project Funds Group in the Public Works Department by $2,000,000, offset by California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Funds from the Health and Human Services Department. (District 1) Office or Department: Public Works; Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
34. 26-56170 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34740 with Utility Solutions Partners, LLC, of Washington, DC, for managed services for providing maintenance and integration support for the City of Long Beach’s utilities information systems, to increase the annual contract amount to $2,670,368, plus a 5 percent contingency in the amount of $133,518, and authorize an additional one-time amount not to exceed $1,204,998, for the upgrade of the utility billing technology stack, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $4,008,884, and extend the term of the managed services contract to September 30, 2027 at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $1,345,450, offset by one-time charges to user departments. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
35. 26-56176 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fee revenue to two of the three categories of cable access providers, “Education” and “Government”, receiving $163,243 and $326,486, respectively, of the total available; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $489,729, offset by PEG fee revenue. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
36. 26-56190 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 2.93.010, Subsection 5.77.090.O, Chapters 8.56, 8.58, 8.76, 10.46, 18.03, 18.06, 18.10, 18.20, 18.21, 18.29, 18.30, 18.40, 18.60, 18.68, to effectuate the dissolution of the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation (BEAC) and assign the duties of the BEAC to the Planning Commission, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
37. 26-56167 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist pursuant to City Charter Section 211 to implement the appropriations Ordinance for FY 27 by amending subsections 3.80.261.C.2, 3.80.261.C.5, and 3.80.261.F of the Long Beach Municipal Code setting the business license tax for adult use cannabis retailers at 8 percent of gross receipts, for cannabis cultivators at $15 per square foot under cultivation and sunsetting the Pilot Tax Program for all cannabis businesses to fund public services in FY27 that preserve public peace, health and safety; and Declare ordinance of the City Council of the City of Long Beach amending subsections 3.80.261.C.2, 3.80.261.C.5, and 3.80.261.F of the Long Beach Municipal Code setting the business license tax for adult use cannabis retailers at 8 percent of gross receipts, for cannabis cultivators at $15 per square foot under cultivation and sunsetting the Pilot Tax Program for all cannabis businesses; declaring the urgency thereof to make the ordinance effective immediately as an emergency ordinance; and read and adopted as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-26-0025) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
36. 26-56190 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 2.93.010, Subsection 5.77.090.O, Chapters 8.56, 8.58, 8.76, 10.46, 18.03, 18.06, 18.10, 18.20, 18.21, 18.29, 18.30, 18.40, 18.60, 18.68, to effectuate the dissolution of the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation (BEAC) and assign the duties of the BEAC to the Planning Commission, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
37. 26-56167 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist pursuant to City Charter Section 211 to implement the appropriations Ordinance for FY 27 by amending subsections 3.80.261.C.2, 3.80.261.C.5, and 3.80.261.F of the Long Beach Municipal Code setting the business license tax for adult use cannabis retailers at 8 percent of gross receipts, for cannabis cultivators at $15 per square foot under cultivation and sunsetting the Pilot Tax Program for all cannabis businesses to fund public services in FY27 that preserve public peace, health and safety; and Declare ordinance of the City Council of the City of Long Beach amending subsections 3.80.261.C.2, 3.80.261.C.5, and 3.80.261.F of the Long Beach Municipal Code setting the business license tax for adult use cannabis retailers at 8 percent of gross receipts, for cannabis cultivators at $15 per square foot under cultivation and sunsetting the Pilot Tax Program for all cannabis businesses; declaring the urgency thereof to make the ordinance effective immediately as an emergency ordinance; and read and adopted as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-26-0025) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS
38. 26-56243 Recommendation to request City Manager, through the Fire Department and Financial Management Department, to add $131,969, in ongoing structural funding in the General Fund Group to support the enhancement of one Paramedic Assessment Unit (PAU), consistent with the Fire Department’s established PAU deployment model, with deployment to be determined by the Fire Chief based on operational need, system demand, and the geographic distribution of Advanced Life Support (ALS) resources, further expanding ALS capability and strengthening the City’s emergency medical response system citywide. Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District; Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
39. 26-56242 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment Number Two to the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Los Angeles through its Department of Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and the City of Long Beach for online access to the County of Los Angeles Voter Registration Election Management System (EMS), extending the term of the Agreement for a second two-year period from October 7, 2026 through October 6, 2028. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
38. 26-56243 Recommendation to request City Manager, through the Fire Department and Financial Management Department, to add $131,969, in ongoing structural funding in the General Fund Group to support the enhancement of one Paramedic Assessment Unit (PAU), consistent with the Fire Department’s established PAU deployment model, with deployment to be determined by the Fire Chief based on operational need, system demand, and the geographic distribution of Advanced Life Support (ALS) resources, further expanding ALS capability and strengthening the City’s emergency medical response system citywide. Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District; Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
39. 26-56242 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment Number Two to the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Los Angeles through its Department of Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and the City of Long Beach for online access to the County of Los Angeles Voter Registration Election Management System (EMS), extending the term of the Agreement for a second two-year period from October 7, 2026 through October 6, 2028. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Immediately prior to adjournment
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