Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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What Happened
The council's largest expenditure approvals were a recurring $5 million payment to the Water Replenishment District of Southern California for groundwater assessment fees (5-0) and a $1.96 million road repair contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. from Measure P funds (5-0), followed by a recurring $800,000 purchase order to the Metropolitan Water District for imported water (5-0). A $203,944 youth counseling services contract was approved 4-1 with Bowers dissenting — but only after the city manager disclosed on the floor that intended vendor VCH Prosperity Consulting DBA Compton Wellness ($92,600, just below the $100,000 approval threshold) had active state licensing board issues; the council substituted St. John's at the same amount while retaining Nimble Thoughts Counseling at $111,344, with Bowers noting that vendors were not adequately vetted before appearing on the agenda. The council also approved $62,436 split between Safe Life Defense ($24,487, just below the $25,000 approval threshold) and Axon Enterprise ($37,949) for code enforcement vests and tasers (5-0), and $139,980 to Villarruel Architects for Jackie Robinson Stadium renovation using CDBG funds (5-0). Four public speakers asked that Restoration Diversion Services — a human trafficking services nonprofit occupying city-owned space at 206 North Long Beach Boulevard — keep its lease at $1 per year; the council approved a one-year renewal at that rate (5-0), while a second lease item for the same organization and the Sylvia Nunn Angels lease item were both pulled by staff without a vote. The citywide salary schedule amendment was withdrawn before a vote after Councilmember Darden identified errors and a missing prior resolution, and will return at a future meeting.
Meeting Sections
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
0:23:09The regular City Council meeting for September 24, 2024 was called to order at 5:37 PM, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Watch this section ▶Roll Call: All Members Present
0:25:31Roll call confirmed all five members present: Council members Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, and Mayor Sharif.
Watch this section ▶Item 1: City Representatives Recognition Ceremony
0:25:39The council presented commendatory resolutions recognizing the 2023-24 Ms. Compton, Mr. Teen Compton, and Ms. Teen Compton pageant titleholders. This…
Watch this section ▶Public Comments: Leases, Water, and City Services
0:45:12Multiple residents addressed the council on agenda items and general concerns. The executive director of Restoration Diversion Services and a program…
Watch this section ▶Consent Agenda: Copiers, JPA, and Other Routine Items
1:41:10The council voted 5-0 to approve all consent items except Items 5 and 6, which were pulled for discussion. Approved items included a multi-year…
Watch this section ▶Item 5: Jackie Robinson Stadium Architectural Contract
1:42:17After being pulled for discussion, the council approved a 5-0 professional services agreement of $139,980 with Villarruel Architects, Inc. for…
Watch this section ▶Item 6: Salary Schedule Amendment Tabled
1:44:48Item 6, a citywide salary schedule amendment rescinding Resolution 26012, was pulled for discussion and sent back for revision. A council member…
Watch this section ▶Item 8: First Quarter Budget Amendment FY2024-25
1:49:19The council approved 5-0 the first quarter budget amendments for FY2024-25, authorizing fund transfers between various accounts. The city manager…
Watch this section ▶Item 9: Youth Counseling Contract, Vendor Replaced on Floor
1:51:03The council approved 4-1 a $203,944 professional services agreement for youth and family counseling, but with a vendor substitution made during the…
Watch this section ▶Item 10: Vests and Tasers for Code Enforcement
2:00:04The council approved 5-0 a $62,436 purchase order split between Safe Life Defense ($24,487, threshold-adjacent at just below $25,000) for concealable…
Watch this section ▶Items 11-13: City Property Leases on Long Beach Boulevard
2:04:07Item 11 (Sylvia Nunn Angels, 202 N. Long Beach Blvd.) was pulled by staff. Item 13 was also removed by staff. Item 12, a 12-month lease with…
Watch this section ▶Item 14: Road Repair Contract with Hardy and Harper
2:12:33The council approved 5-0 a $1.96M construction contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for citywide road repair services, funded by Measure P, with a…
Watch this section ▶Items 15-16: Water District Purchase Orders Approved
2:14:19The council approved two water-related purchase orders: $800,000 to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Item 15) for imported…
Watch this section ▶Council Member Comments and Announcements
2:18:53Council members reported on recent district activities and upcoming events, including veterans services, a housing resource fair, voter registration,…
Watch this section ▶Adjournment
2:33:55The council voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting. All five members voted yes.
Watch this section ▶Agenda Items
Multi-year lease agreement for multifunctional copiers
Maintenance service agreement for multifunctional copiers
Annual funding contribution to California Cities Joint Powers Authority
Architectural design and construction management for Jackie Robinson Stadium
Amendment to citywide salary schedule for all city employees
Appointments to officers, boards, commissions and committees
First quarter budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Youth and family counseling services professional services agreement
Purchase of concealable vests and tasers for code enforcement
Twelve-month lease agreement with Sylvia Nunn Angels for city property
Twelve-month lease agreement with Restoration Diversion Services for city property
Animal care and control services contract with Los Angeles County
Road repair services contract citywide
Purchase of imported water for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Animal Care and Control Services Agreement with LA County
Groundwater production assessment fees for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
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