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Councilmembers voted to receive supporting documents, close the public hearing and then approved the mayor's recommendations as amended and the BOC recommendations. The motions passed unanimously at the meeting at Long Beach City Hall.

The package includes a mayoral amendment that directed one-time additions, including $600,000 in one-time funds added to the Long Beach Justice Fund (bringing that mayoral-recommended total for FY26 to $1,850,000) and a series of one-time reallocations drawn partly from successor agency sale proceeds to support violence-prevention activities, youth participatory budgeting and small-business initiatives. The BOC's package added staff and administrative resources intended to support the Justice Fund's delivery; the committee asked the city manager to make additional programmatic, reporting and equity adjustments across the budget.

Key program funding reflected in motions introduced and adopted during the hearing includes:
- Justice and immigrant legal supports: mayoral addition of $600,000 one-time for the Long Beach Justice Fund (mayor's motion A7) and BOC adjustments including $130,000 one-time and an administrative analyst position to support Justice Fund administration (BOC motion B22). Council materials list the combined FY26 investment as described in the motions.
- Eviction defense and housing stability: the council approved funding recommendations that include $1,500,000 for the Tenant Right to Counsel program and $500,000 for settlement assistance, as set out in BOC and community requests and reflected in motions adopted during the hearing.
- Violence-prevention and youth services: adopted items add funding for year-round community activations, safe passages and other community-based violence-intervention activities; the mayor and BOC motions reallocated funds to prioritize community activations, summer and year-round programming, and youth participatory budgeting (the motions reference increases to the participatory budgeting pool and one-time activations funding).
- Downtown and small-business measures: motions call for \"Safe Place\" business certification, \"Know Your Rights\" materials and signage for businesses, and a combination of successor-agency proceeds and other one-time funds to support downtown activations and small-business rebound initiatives.

The council also approved policy directions tied to the Values Act and immigrant protections. Adopted motions direct the city manager to develop warrant-review procedures and signage for nonpublic city spaces, to require departmental preparedness plans for law-enforcement activity on city properties, and to add immigrant-affairs liaisons within departments. The City Attorney was asked to add standard contract language asking vendors to observe the Long Beach Values Act.

Councilmembers and dozens of public commenters urged greater structural funding for the Justice Fund during the hearing; many community groups spoke in favor of $2.2 million in structural funding, eviction-defense resources and tenant protections. The mayor and the BOC acknowledged community input and increased one-time investments while directing staff to return with implementation plans and further proposals.

Mayor Rex Richardson and BOC Chair Councilmember Joni Ricksotti framed the result as a compromise that preserves core services while responding to a surge of community requests and emerging needs. Richardson said the council must be nimble following federal developments that he said have increased local vulnerability for immigrant families, and Ricksotti emphasized the committee's community outreach and recommendations.

The council's adoption steps: receive and conclude the public hearing; adopt the mayor's proposed budget as amended; adopt the BOC recommendations; and then adopt the final FY26 appropriations ordinance. Each motion passed by voice vote with \"motion is carried\" recorded in the minutes.

What happens next: the appropriations ordinance will be read again at the next regular council meeting for final reading and the FY26 budget goes into effect Oct. 1. Council motions direct the city manager to return with implementation plans, funding-source details and updates on several assignments, including the Justice Fund administration and a January 2026 report on homelessness-prevention settlement assistance.

Votes at a glance (selected, motion reference in parentheses):
- Receive supporting documentation, conclude hearing (motion by Councilmember Joni Ricksotti) — carried
- Adopt mayor's proposed FY26 recommendations as amended (A motions) — carried
- Adopt Budget Oversight Committee recommendations (B motions) — carried
- Adopt FY26 expenditures and revenues as amended — carried
- Adopt appropriations ordinance and related budget resolutions and fees/charges adjustments — carried

Council directed staff to return with additional detail and implementation plans on several items, including: operational plans for Justice Fund spending and administration; a report in January 2026 on settlement assistance; street-allocation alternatives for future discussion; and design and rollout plans for the Safe Place business certification, know-your-rights materials for businesses and community violence interventions.

The hearing drew scores of public speakers; dozens urged increased funding for immigrant legal services, eviction defense, language access and community-led violence prevention. City staff indicated many of the newly directed items would be funded from one-time successor-agency sale proceeds or reallocations, and several voted motions require staff reports before funds are spent.

For readers: the council adopted a balanced set of one-time and structural changes that reflect community priorities communicated during an extended outreach process. Staff will return with the implementation details that council members requested before additional appropriations are made or launched.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Long Beach City Council Meeting 9/9/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Long Beach City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget on Sept. 9, approving mayoral and Budget Oversight Committee changes that add one-time and structural funding for immigrant legal services, eviction defense, violence-prevention activations and youth programs.","taxTitle","Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4676,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6482835,"Long Beach approves after-school and expanded-learning contracts with LBUSD for multiple elementary sites",89,11171000,11260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743398-b8a75183d26144898b6083bfe65680c8&start=11171&end=11260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743398-b8a75183d26144898b6083bfe65680c8/thumbnail_11171000.jpg","/articles/6482835/Long-Beach/Los-Angeles-County/California/Long-Beach-approves-after-school-and-expanded-learning-contracts-with-LBUSD-for-multiple-elementary-sites","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482835-4ee1ab26912d6a765acede5d3c88e646/orig.mp4?Expires=1770766566&Signature=NqobaH3FNV67-GDA39fQ1M0ecBfEN5wKRyGWinORM-y2jZzyQZIJiQarx~Mvyz3quEyN2eTi2H0IDigeOM9yONTiceeCxAgUB7eWHEe3Diw89dK4JmQ~U5f9e3dofOaH1ZjAgYeQXPkQL3UnPsjO9Pi2l8tJe0K0SLbOOgCLkgoFT6vqLp~H~-kcYbu4rCbk4UBgbT6rjzhrHxh0LKutRHvXxmVyv-I9fpVx4plHT64pTWw0OCo6NqHZIyBll6~HpbwDRS-HR7OR72VVH6G3mrWPGwyoDNwfPBKeJjB-tPvOC4khDsjiVTPGWLevOtVrHDtt6hHAOpGRn7H7onGyng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council approved agreements on Sept. 9 with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) to run after-school and expanded-learning programs at seven elementary school sites.

The council voted to execute agreements for the After School Education and Safety program at Burbank, Edison, Garfield, Grant, Herrera, King and Lafayette elementary schools for an amount not to exceed $1,288,355 and to authorize a 15% in-kind match of $193,254. The council separately approved agreements to operate the Expanded Learning Opportunities program at the same school sites in an amount not to exceed $2,466,470.

City staff framed these as annual program contracts aligning Parks, Recreation & Marine operations with state and federal grant rules and with LBUSD operational requirements. No public opposition was recorded in the transcript. Council votes were recorded as carried.

What this means: the city will manage program operations at the listed sites and will use a combination of grant funds and local match to support staffing and activities. The contracts specifically list Districts 1, 2, 7 and 9 as the council districts served by the program sites.

Next steps: city staff will finalize agreements and begin programming in coordination with LBUSD at the listed school locations for the coming school year.","The council authorized agreements with the Long Beach Unified School District to operate after-school education and expanded-learning opportunities at seven elementary schools. Contracts authorize city to accept state or grant funds and provide a 15% in-kind match where required.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6482839,"Family and advocates tell Long Beach council police response failed son with mental illness; request meeting and better crisis response",214,2048000,2262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743398-b8a75183d26144898b6083bfe65680c8&start=2048&end=2262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743398-b8a75183d26144898b6083bfe65680c8/thumbnail_2048000.jpg","/articles/6482839/Long-Beach/Los-Angeles-County/California/Family-and-advocates-tell-Long-Beach-council-police-response-failed-son-with-mental-illness-request-meeting-and-better-crisis-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482839-66d359dd628ef0befaf97a161dc17f8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770766566&Signature=PuufsU5hDPOM~9ePBsgEHtTKRIY7PxZGEffhgm5fGY2eb5fqTS3tOvr55CzeTG7SsxYylc~ITI1EAOqK8tRPdSIl8incW74a8OZkHjeMJtb-mx9KRXsXOS6qjpwsZ7afCn58Clmfcgymk9KOv9qQE~IpzBi8mvU3ZKFwxTt0vtQiz4fVxSw70ND9jr8lgU7y~G~H3ynjvIc8wdbqsid63kqmBoD1R0oLnNrBNtxpvRg5hlBvXOwx17SeSBzg8FiB1hojVVOcoZG6LkKxQMv2jMouDVFwtGCElpgg6Mymmei15ql41qNNXbjURPjEp2sI-uGUeJiMekCleVPQCqpgOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two members of the Guerrero family and advocates addressed the Long Beach City Council during general public comment on Sept. 9 to say police response to their son's mental-health crisis fell short of the city's protocols and placed him at risk.

Karina Guerrero, speaking with members of the Filipino Migrant Center present, said her adult son, described in the record as a resident of a state-funded facility in District 1, was arrested Aug. 21 after an alleged fire. Guerrero said she informed officers that her son has a serious mental-health condition and is part of a program at the facility; she said one officer told staff the arrangement \"is obviously not working for him.\" Guerrero said facility staff offered to contact a nurse to administer medication, but she was not sure whether police allowed that. She said she was treated poorly, feared for her son's safety, and believed that without her presence her son could have been seriously injured.

Mia Kaizen Guerrero, the son's daughter and a college student, recounted difficulty locating her father in custody and being unable to confirm whether he received medication while detained. She said she was directed to multiple representatives and received noncommittal answers. Both said their family has not received clear information about the detainee's medical checks or medication status; Mia said her father was later transferred from Long Beach to Los Angeles County custody.

Speakers and advocates asked the council to meet directly with Councilwoman Mary Zendejas (referred to in the transcript as \"councilwoman Mary Sandejas\") and to improve coordination between police, the city's crisis-response team, and facility staff. Karina Guerrero noted published reporting that the city's crisis response team has limited staffing and asked for better resourcing and protocols for mental-health emergencies.

Council staff replied during the meeting that they would attempt to locate the detainee's whereabouts and ensure the family is informed. Mayor Rex Richardson asked staff to confirm the location and said the city would \"do whatever we can to make sure you know where your father is.\" The transcript records the mayor directing staff to follow up on the family's concern.

No formal policy action was taken at the meeting. The speakers requested a direct meeting with the councilmember representing District 1 and raised broader policy questions about the crisis-response team size and coordination between law enforcement and mental-health responders.

What the family asked the council to do: schedule a meeting with Councilwoman Mary Zendejas; review whether police followed the city's mental-health crisis protocols in the Aug. 21 incident; and ensure detainees with serious mental illness receive medication and medical checks while in custody.

City action requested: the family asked for resources and staffing for the crisis-response team as part of a larger countywide and local care-system review.","Karina Guerrero and her daughter spoke at the council's Sept. 9 public comment to say police response to her son's crisis at a state-funded facility did not follow the city's mental-health response protocols and that her son, who has schizophrenia, lacked medication while detained. The speakers requested a meeting with the councilmember for their",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6482844,"Council extends research contract with CSULB for Long Beach Pledge guaranteed income evaluation",67,1247000,1314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743398-b8a75183d26144898b6083bfe65680c8&start=1247&end=1314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743398-b8a75183d26144898b6083bfe65680c8/thumbnail_1247000.jpg","/articles/6482844/Long-Beach/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-extends-research-contract-with-CSULB-for-Long-Beach-Pledge-guaranteed-income-evaluation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482844-40ae9c106f7e758462a58333f8fe49a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770766566&Signature=QI5tc5NoPSryiwcEZ3y-millhK43~optmVdsr5opxvLQS4caDrbpom5HPyc~mDMWznh5RIlT-lw7GGhjJvKobVSMDJDBf~u2xyZGTO5lomGS0qG93xbqNcpQFpk5kG76ZGnndU2a91ABCpyjIKtv2UE-QR6-WxVOwiuvq7Z-jJkGkgchswXxdM0eINuY9kZY0FA2iAM~uRE0yEfPLNWyYM6umTR5fqrmCz5iaFZW0LuOCjc~tyeFSOy1s7vDn3QXtr7iiKeciRJCmVbG41bmwx2NqNb8x6Es1Ki-xbIbvI6uDc~GIvYoiApFiM4u43Yb0quupruD~~LFMF7fxxGV8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council voted on Sept. 9 to amend and extend its contract with the California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Research Foundation to continue research and evaluation of the Long Beach Pledge guaranteed income pilot.

City staff described the change as an extension to align CSULB's evaluation with the university's academic calendar so the foundation can deliver preliminary and then more robust combined findings from two participant cohorts. Courtney Chatterson of the Economic Development & Opportunity Department gave the staff presentation and said the city expects a preliminary report by the end of the fiscal year on the second cohort and a fuller report next year that will combine results from both cohorts.

The council took the item off the consent calendar for discussion and then adopted the recommendation to execute all documents necessary to amend the contract. No dollar amount amendment was stated in the public presentation recorded in the transcript; the motion carried as part of the consent discussion.

Speakers during the earlier consent public comment included residents who voiced support for the guaranteed basic income program and urged continuation of the pilot.

What the council directed: staff was authorized to execute contract amendments and related documents with CSULB Research Foundation to extend and align the research timetable. City staff will receive deliverables from the university as they become available and will provide council with the required reports.","The council voted to amend and extend its research agreement with California State University, Long Beach Research Foundation to continue evaluation of the Long Beach Pledge guaranteed income pilot so researchers can align work with the academic calendar and combine results from two cohorts.","actionData","errors"]

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