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| 13 | 6 | 2026-08-03 | Long Beach City Council approves service contracts and workers' comp payments; SERRF demolition meeting cancelled | <p>The Long Beach City Council approved a series of contracts and workers' compensation payments at its July 21 meeting, while a separate Southeast Resource Recovery Facility board meeting where a $5.7 million demolition contract was scheduled for a vote was cancelled.</p> <h2>City Council service contracts</h2> <p>The Council awarded workforce development contracts to Jobs for the Future and Telling Your Story, each not to exceed $600,000 annually (8-0). It adopted Resolution RES-26-0110 for a Cintas Corporation uniform and mat rental contract not to exceed $480,000 annually (8-0), and awarded a locksmith services contract to Hill's Bros. Lock & Safe, Inc. not to exceed $148,500 annually (8-0).</p> <h2>Workers' compensation payments</h2> <p>The Council authorized workers' compensation payments to three employees: Gerardo Perez ($87,942.50), David Ward ($106,502.50), and Ignacio Zavala ($83,302.50) (8-0).</p> <h2>District priority funds</h2> <p>The Council approved several appropriation increases from district priority funds for community organizations and events:</p> <ul> <li>$1,400 in 6th District funds for Conservation Corps of Long Beach, New Way of Life Reentry Project, and Cambodia Town Inc. (8-0)</li> <li>$1,300 in 4th District funds for Josie Avenue block party, Ostrom Avenue block party, and Friends of the Long Beach Public Library (8-0)</li> <li>$7,277 in 7th District funds for LGBTQ Center Long Beach, Developing Future Leaders, Rebuilding Together Long Beach, LULAC, and Partners of Parks (8-0)</li> <li>$3,750 in 2nd District funds for Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association, Carroll Park Association, Friends of the Long Beach Public Library, and Urban Reset Foundation (8-0)</li> </ul> <h2>SERRF demolition contract meeting cancelled</h2> <p>The Southeast Resource Recovery Facility board was scheduled to meet July 22 to consider authorizing a demolition contract with Silverado Contractors, Inc. for up to $5,724,470. That meeting was cancelled, so no action was taken. Minutes are not yet available.</p> <h2>Police Oversight Commission</h2> <p>The Police Oversight Commission elected Dr. Naida Tushnet as Chair (6-0) and Commissioner Bender as Vice Chair (6-0). The body approved January 29, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0-1) and received and filed several updates, including the Annual Update from the Office of Ethics and Transparency (6-0), a presentation on the Ralph M. Brown Act and Robert's Rules of Order (6-0), community outreach efforts (6-0), and a quarterly update from the Police Oversight Director (6-0).</p> <h2>Homeless Services Policy Subcommittee</h2> <p>The subcommittee approved a $50,000 budget plan for a Mayor's Fund pilot hygiene project to be submitted to the Mayor and City Council (3-0). Members also approved minutes from the May 11, 2026 meeting (3-0), a recommendation to discuss public engagement strategies (3-0), and a recommendation to discuss future agenda items (3-0).</p> <h2>Other boards and commissions</h2> <p>The Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission approved minutes for its July 8, 2026 meeting (4-0) and for Administrative Hearing 14-D-2425 (4-0), and received and filed a recommendation to hear disciplinary appeal case 09-D-2425.</p> <p>The Commission for Women and Girls approved adding Commissioner Delabre to the Mentorship and Education Ad Hoc Committee (7-0), approved June 24, 2026 minutes (7-0), and designated commissioners for the Long Beach Jazz Festival on August 1, 2026 (7-0).</p> <p>The Cultural Heritage Commission received and filed draft Objective Design Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units on historic properties (6-0) and approved June 30, 2026 minutes (6-0).</p> <p>The Budget Oversight Committee approved an FY 27 meeting and presentation topics schedule (3-0) and received and filed reports on community budget engagement and the Health and Human Services Department.</p> <p>The Finance Authority of Long Beach adopted Resolution No. FALB-01-2026 setting meeting dates for August 5 and September 23, 2026 (2-0).</p> <h2>Closed sessions</h2> <p>The City Council held a July 21 closed session to discuss labor negotiations with multiple employee organizations, a lease negotiation for the Long Beach Amphitheater at 1051 Queens Hwy with Legends Global Arena Management, LLC, and existing litigation related to Southern California Edison Company application U338E for customer-financed facilities for the THUMS Islands. The Government Operations and Efficiency Committee held a separate closed session on workers' compensation claims of Allan Legayada and Juan Fajardo. Minutes for these sessions are not yet published.</p> <h2>Coming up</h2> <ul> <li>**Aug. 4, City Council Special Meeting (Revised):** Vote on a $130,450 increase to the InProduction grandstand contract for F&M Bank Amphitheater (revised total $5.59M), a $1.03M increase to the AECOM groundwater monitoring contract at Fuel Site 7 and Davenport Park, a $250K emergency HVAC parts contract, a $245K police vehicle lease, and a $300K DOJ grant for NIBIN equipment.</li> <li>**Aug. 4, Continuum of Care Board:** Review and approval of the FY 2026 Project Priority Listing for submission to HUD, plus a Recovery-Oriented Housing Policy and Coordinated Entry System interim guidance.</li> <li>**Aug. 5, Finance Authority of Long Beach:** Consideration of a revolving credit facility lease financing not to exceed $50,000,000.</li> <li>**Aug. 6, Utilities Commission:** Consideration of an $11,051,263 contract with Mattucci Plumbing, Inc. for sewer lateral inspections, plus an energy management agreement amendment.</li> </ul> | The Long Beach City Council approved a series of contracts and workers' compensation payments at its July 21 meeting, while a separate Southeast Resource Recovery Facility board meeting where a $5.7 million demolition contract was scheduled for a vote was cancelled. ## City Council service contracts The Council awarded workforce development contracts to Jobs for the Future and Telling Your Story, each not to exceed $600,000 annually (8-0). It adopted Resolution RES-26-0110 for a Cintas Corporation uniform and mat rental contract not to exceed $480,000 annually (8-0), and awarded a locksmith services contract to Hill's Bros. Lock & Safe, Inc. not to exceed $148,500 annually (8-0). ## Workers' compensation payments The Council authorized workers' compensation payments to three employees: Gerardo Perez ($87,942.50), David Ward ($106,502.50), and Ignacio Zavala ($83,302.50) (8-0). ## District priority funds The Council approved several appropriation increases from district priority funds for community organizations and events: - $1,400 in 6th District funds for Conservation Corps of Long Beach, New Way of Life Reentry Project, and Cambodia Town Inc. (8-0) - $1,300 in 4th District funds for Josie Avenue block party, Ostrom Avenue block party, and Friends of the Long Beach Public Library (8-0) - $7,277 in 7th District funds for LGBTQ Center Long Beach, Developing Future Leaders, Rebuilding Together Long Beach, LULAC, and Partners of Parks (8-0) - $3,750 in 2nd District funds for Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association, Carroll Park Association, Friends of the Long Beach Public Library, and Urban Reset Foundation (8-0) ## SERRF demolition contract meeting cancelled The Southeast Resource Recovery Facility board was scheduled to meet July 22 to consider authorizing a demolition contract with Silverado Contractors, Inc. for up to $5,724,470. That meeting was cancelled, so no action was taken. Minutes are not yet available. ## Police Oversight Commission The Police Oversight Commission elected Dr. Naida Tushnet as Chair (6-0) and Commissioner Bender as Vice Chair (6-0). The body approved January 29, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0-1) and received and filed several updates, including the Annual Update from the Office of Ethics and Transparency (6-0), a presentation on the Ralph M. Brown Act and Robert's Rules of Order (6-0), community outreach efforts (6-0), and a quarterly update from the Police Oversight Director (6-0). ## Homeless Services Policy Subcommittee The subcommittee approved a $50,000 budget plan for a Mayor's Fund pilot hygiene project to be submitted to the Mayor and City Council (3-0). Members also approved minutes from the May 11, 2026 meeting (3-0), a recommendation to discuss public engagement strategies (3-0), and a recommendation to discuss future agenda items (3-0). ## Other boards and commissions The Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission approved minutes for its July 8, 2026 meeting (4-0) and for Administrative Hearing 14-D-2425 (4-0), and received and filed a recommendation to hear disciplinary appeal case 09-D-2425. The Commission for Women and Girls approved adding Commissioner Delabre to the Mentorship and Education Ad Hoc Committee (7-0), approved June 24, 2026 minutes (7-0), and designated commissioners for the Long Beach Jazz Festival on August 1, 2026 (7-0). The Cultural Heritage Commission received and filed draft Objective Design Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units on historic properties (6-0) and approved June 30, 2026 minutes (6-0). The Budget Oversight Committee approved an FY 27 meeting and presentation topics schedule (3-0) and received and filed reports on community budget engagement and the Health and Human Services Department. The Finance Authority of Long Beach adopted Resolution No. FALB-01-2026 setting meeting dates for August 5 and September 23, 2026 (2-0). ## Closed sessions The City Council held a July 21 closed session to discuss labor negotiations with multiple employee organizations, a lease negotiation for the Long Beach Amphitheater at 1051 Queens Hwy with Legends Global Arena Management, LLC, and existing litigation related to Southern California Edison Company application U338E for customer-financed facilities for the THUMS Islands. The Government Operations and Efficiency Committee held a separate closed session on workers' compensation claims of Allan Legayada and Juan Fajardo. Minutes for these sessions are not yet published. ## Coming up - **Aug. 4, City Council Special Meeting (Revised):** Vote on a $130,450 increase to the InProduction grandstand contract for F&M Bank Amphitheater (revised total $5.59M), a $1.03M increase to the AECOM groundwater monitoring contract at Fuel Site 7 and Davenport Park, a $250K emergency HVAC parts contract, a $245K police vehicle lease, and a $300K DOJ grant for NIBIN equipment. - **Aug. 4, Continuum of Care Board:** Review and approval of the FY 2026 Project Priority Listing for submission to HUD, plus a Recovery-Oriented Housing Policy and Coordinated Entry System interim guidance. - **Aug. 5, Finance Authority of Long Beach:** Consideration of a revolving credit facility lease financing not to exceed $50,000,000. - **Aug. 6, Utilities Commission:** Consideration of an $11,051,263 contract with Mattucci Plumbing, Inc. for sewer lateral inspections, plus an energy management agreement amendment. | 2026-08-03 12:05:02 |