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Sanai Kenfei (listed on the speaker roster) said tenants lack security and called for an interim policy or moratorium to protect renters from displacement. \"There really is no sense of security. It feels like the issue is either being pushed out or ignored,\" the speaker said, noting personal experiences with repeated court proceedings to retain housing.

A speaker identified as Mia read from an earlier council item recognizing Renters Day and told the council that seven years after the resolution, families remain priced out and evictions are a leading cause of homelessness. \"Use Renters Day to make clear public commitments for tenants,\" Mia said, asking when remodel-eviction measures and rent-control priorities will be placed on the council agenda.

Rick Meza (also listed as Eric in the clerk's roll-call of speakers) described a local landlord's repeated use of 60-day notices and alleged retaliation after tenants challenged rent increases, and asked the council for stronger, permanent protections to prevent displacement.

Council members did not take immediate action on these public comments during the meeting. Speakers asked the council to provide timelines and public commitments, and indicated they plan to watch council actions closely as Renters Day approaches.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Long Beach City Council Meeting 4/8/25","oneSentenceSummary","Speakers during the second public-comment period urged the City Council to act on eviction protections, moratoriums on certain remodeling evictions and other tenant safeguards, saying established city commitments have not produced needed change.","taxTitle","Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4676,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610460,"Residents urge council to hold public forum and reconsider City business with SpaceX",314,2708000,3022000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903695-eb2184294d46e33186d142b6a4e10c30&start=2708&end=3022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903695-eb2184294d46e33186d142b6a4e10c30/thumbnail_2708000.jpg","/articles/6610460/Long-Beach/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-urge-council-to-hold-public-forum-and-reconsider-City-business-with-SpaceX","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610460-155fbf012a54847af01cfc32b7bbd1d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175930&Signature=Fr3rEzYzx~n~ohV7or4RD8~9opJ08FmzpTqfOD3S0VPDg6emPQda18sunLFb0IYalTr-7MGIIniFcPety5iA8HeErtacrJPct1v1Mikl0ZrW-BRoo1ORkTXgLqLcnI2lIFOYZjM~rftPozbple7EzCqmeTmHEp3tl~FT3wusqOO9KktNUSD0duO3OFo4Qs83mRYtssk57cvwyyIR3PshX55A5~TXoWi0bmVcfZMn1b2JdsAGb92CKPTnZhJGAqw4mE7cYUsC1opkLP2vYsRzyBEcGxOfqnT7p~E6wkIrCnWU9NlHan6CfVpds6lq9eOcgjYW5hGW59wgVM7twNq-Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Long Beach residents used the general public comment period on April 8 to call on the City Council to open a public forum about SpaceX and to consider ending city business ties with the company.

Jennifer, who identified herself as a Long Beach resident, business owner and member of the community organization Feminist Uprising, said she was \"speaking out about SpaceX\" and requested the council place a public forum on a future agenda so community members could discuss concerns. \"I am very concerned that Long Beach should not be doing business with a Nazi,\" she said, referencing public statements and actions by SpaceX leadership flagged by speakers as incompatible with the city's values.

Laura Foy, another commenter, urged the council to cancel the city's contract with SpaceX and linked her request to broader concerns about sexual-abuse allegations against public figures. \"One easy way to do that is with his businesses,\" Foy said, urging Long Beach to take a public stand through procurement and contract choices.

Speakers framed their request as seeking a public conversation rather than asking the council to take an immediate formal vote on contract termination. The council did not take action on SpaceX contracts during the meeting; the speakers' requests were recorded during the public-comment period and no staff report or council motion on SpaceX was heard that evening.

The comments reflect a push from constituents for the council to consider reputational factors in city contracting and to provide a public forum for community concern; the transcript records no staff response or follow-up motion on this subject during the meeting.","Multiple Long Beach residents used public comment to ask the City Council to hold a public forum on SpaceX and to consider canceling city business with SpaceX over concerns about company leadership and public conduct.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610463,"Council approves several contracts, grant and public hearing resolution; summary of votes",164,5167000,5331000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903695-eb2184294d46e33186d142b6a4e10c30&start=5167&end=5331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903695-eb2184294d46e33186d142b6a4e10c30/thumbnail_5167000.jpg","/articles/6610463/Long-Beach/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-several-contracts-grant-and-public-hearing-resolution-summary-of-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610463-f2561dd1b7ad06cc1578c66ea8e2f2d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175930&Signature=GSchVnBO-AR5f2dwJFRjvs87JVnitf0K~tdm2p7ty-Lrj~0q0sEZHyM7y5EQiPmoWFjeLZ7qOv1Pb2Xf3PWYa2FpOc73wD7nL0K3TVRZD9HVgBWfC00jTydeYgiMTSp3VOetmpGJNSNfzvJwSjwGyz8DaB~BqY72LAKF7eu8f5jvV036Y3wY-AzGqIwR2~VLQwexzVzYDi-S1JUk2xVCDJ9Nt2YNP5pE~CbFs2f-Q7p9vEzQnz7C2CYGbW7~Ca3V490Nu~LGFCz034RTPq6pzfDy208eeNTYYwtgpX00yUWegg8Yo2F6YTf8XFLcmDRgWGjg~BaitCOdvsRYwIlV8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council on April 8 approved four items on the regular agenda: an amendment to a youth-services contract, the award of investigation services contracts, acceptance of federal port-security grant funding, and a resolution of intention to set a public hearing on establishing Underground Utility District 42.

• Youth-services contract amendment: The council approved executing documents to amend the contract with Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership to provide organizational and leadership development for youth and emerging-adult programs, revising the not-to-exceed contract amount to $5,250,000 citywide. The staff report recommended execution of all necessary documents; there was no public comment. The motion carried; the transcript does not specify a roll-call tally.

• Investigation services contract: The council adopted specifications and awarded contracts to CPS HR Consulting, JL Group and Palacon Group for investigation services with an aggregate annual not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000. The council recorded that there was no public comment and the motion carried; the transcript does not provide a named mover/second or vote count.

• 2024 Port Security Grant Program: The council authorized execution of a contract and necessary amendments with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to receive and expend 2024 Port Security Grant Program funds up to $1,120,001. The Police Department, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications and the Fire Department were listed as report contributors. There was no public comment; the motion carried.

• Underground Utility District 42: The council adopted a resolution of intention to establish Underground Utility District 42 for portions of Cherry Avenue and set May 6, 2025, as the date for a public hearing. The council directed the city clerk to mail notices to utilities and affected property owners. Public Works Director Eric Lopez explained that the criteria for selection follow CPUC and Southern California Edison guidance, focus on major arterials and corridors, and do not fund residential street undergrounding. The motion carried.

The transcript records that motions were made and carried for each item, but the recorded minutes in the meeting transcript do not list individual vote tallies or the names of all movers/seconders for every item; when available the clerk noted motions and that the motion carried.","The Long Beach City Council approved amendments and contracts for youth development, investigation services, a Department of Homeland Security grant, and set a public hearing to consider an underground utility district; vote tallies were not specified in the record.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610465,"Council directs staff to streamline event permitting for business improvement districts",1671,3490000,5161000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903695-eb2184294d46e33186d142b6a4e10c30&start=3490&end=5161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903695-eb2184294d46e33186d142b6a4e10c30/thumbnail_3490000.jpg","/articles/6610465/Long-Beach/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-directs-staff-to-streamline-event-permitting-for-business-improvement-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610465-f27b6b0e494e03f4054454a9119786f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175930&Signature=VdyGxqg24K3Scb1A64oz2ct2UbN1lk~mf79mXGnbx~UHNb5dljcZxnwMJzsAfecmIuWLdm5ex1J~vU1dFFzXvM51PScexhXFvD4jNPqPRqnrjog~n9gPaBzedwme0uq~E1dAHeycjQKfb06mnmTIZ5U1b4kcuAdbU0~xdCvLOgxK~k5tEt-Sddf432xqNAzCZCg8ySsSkrbC91A8iiHuE2aXiDLf1gcJ-X0dZjchB-z4prLf3JMfKNh-RzR5OTloaVTSGOvlG5RUIVlip3AUiwYoAbMtYo7o3TMHYo9G-sUnDLZLHPaRizLhjs-ODdF3U5FwW5zoJtnrsOEmp9pMDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council on April 8 directed the City Manager to collaborate with the Health and Human Services Department, business licensing and other departments to develop a streamlined event-permitting process for established business improvement districts and business improvement associations and to report back within 90 days.

The resolution, introduced by Councilwoman Megan Kerr, aims to reduce application complexity and staff time for frequent, small-scale and recurring events organized through BIDs so local businesses can host more community-oriented programming without starting each permit from scratch.

\"If businesses within BIDs could track their permit or potentially even receive direct feedback on what additional information was needed, it could reduce the back and forth inefficiencies,\" said Councilwoman Megan Kerr, who moved the item. Kerr said staff should explore pre-approval templates, BID coordination as a liaison role, online applications and possible annual blanket permits for businesses in good standing.

Council Member Christina Duggan, who seconded the motion, said the change is intended to let BID staff focus on event programming rather than paperwork. \"We want our BIDs focused on building up our local communities, our economy, and not spending their time working on the permits,\" Duggan said.

Council members asked staff to consider pilot programs and whether some recurring events could be covered by a single permit or an annual special-event permit. Council Member Joni Briggsotti urged the inclusion of technical assistance and public outreach to help small operators use any new system.

Several BID representatives and event organizers addressed the council during public comment, urging faster action. Alexandra Escobar, a member of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance events committee, asked the council to consider a faster pilot timeline because summer events begin soon; she said the alliance's events calendar produces about $1.1 million in economic return and that permitting delays risk downsizing or canceling summer programming. \"We're not asking for corners to be cut. We're asking for a smarter, more collaborative approach,\" Escobar said.

Marissa Pfeiffer, executive director of the Zephyrh Business Improvement District, described how complexity and cost in permitting limit smaller BID teams and discourage closed-street markets and other events that drive foot traffic. Austin Metoyer, president and CEO of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance, urged reduced fees where appropriate, expanded use of existing BID permit fee allowances and street-closure waivers for districts.

City Manager Tom Modica cautioned staff capacity could limit how fast the department can produce a finished proposal. Modica noted the same team is working on food-truck regulation, in-house kitchen (MECO) policy work and street vendor compliance. \"In 90 days, we'll have a good framework and be able to do a lot of research,\" Modica said, adding the team would attempt to identify which steps reduce city staff workload and therefore costs.

The council and BID leaders discussed whether a 60-day or faster pilot was feasible. Kerr and others asked staff to prioritize well-established recurring events for quicker implementation so summer programming could proceed.

The council voted to approve the motion, directing the City Manager to return with recommendations within 90 days and to include options that could reduce staff workload, improve timelines and consider pilot programs or annual permits where appropriate. The motion carried.","The Long Beach City Council approved a motion directing the city manager to work with departments and business improvement districts to develop streamlined event-permitting processes and report back within 90 days, with input from BID leaders and suggestions for pilots and recurring-event approvals.","actionData","errors"]

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