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Lou Rosen described recent ICE activity in the region and called for the council to consider an emergency eviction moratorium, arguing such a moratorium would allow workers at high‑risk workplaces who fear raids to stay home without losing housing. Rosen also urged the city to pressure a local hotel — identified in his remarks as housing ICE agents — to end that contract. He described the situation as “an emergency” and asked the council to provide financial relief to landlords or small businesses that could demonstrate hardship under a moratorium.

Steven Solo said he and others in the community feel less safe following incidents he described, including immigration enforcement actions near workplaces. Solo asked the council to be “louder” in defending residents and called for more visible municipal support and protections.

Lourdes Dixon spoke about ongoing problems with unpermitted street vendors near the Aquarium of the Pacific and along Queensway Drive, saying vendors sometimes occupy loading zones, block curb access and have caused safety and harassment incidents she reported to police. Dixon asked that the city repaint loading zones and enforce parking/loading restrictions to reduce conflicts; she said she paid $8,000 in insurance and that the situation has affected local businesses for about eight months.

Karen Reeside, president of the Long Beach Grama Panthers, used her time to urge voter registration and turnout, particularly among low‑income older adults who she said sometimes feel disconnected from the process. She thanked staff for prior distributions of emergency preparedness kits to older adults.

Speakers requested specific actions (an eviction moratorium, hotel pressure, repainting of loading zones and more enforcement). The council did not take immediate action on these requests at the meeting; public comments were recorded for council consideration and follow up as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 9/16/25","oneSentenceSummary","During general public comment residents urged the council to act after local ICE activity and proposed an eviction moratorium; other commenters raised street vendor safety and parking concerns near the Aquarium and urged voter registration outreach for older adults.","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},6472514,"Council approves multiple contracts, grants and ordinances; confirms charter commission appointments",965,2793000,3758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776389-08f635e16c86f7f5d8565171dc85dfbd&start=2793&end=3758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776389-08f635e16c86f7f5d8565171dc85dfbd/thumbnail_2793000.jpg","/articles/6472514/Long-Beach/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-multiple-contracts-grants-and-ordinances-confirms-charter-commission-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472514-cbba92098e212c143486addf7b215f07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169555&Signature=oVdhP-CESLYoslMNd4q16vsCrUIPTmD0tlmR1BG-~7SFvNt7-dKsycO9MqNO6q5~9eATczAAQXo7JBPEo8p5yuOdRxkObw8nIfFJ6kt1D3xrFVLYeqmZYbcZmTPC42izAASOAYCEQ0kmMd5og5FbjCCjSUCjk-SfEj40e~RF7~DrnIR2HmcAkTtnRhnUhIZTUs4joaJx9cgkdc93VEt4HrAge~GGVCfYwOvdyYbQKZp1y9Tt6N9CAG-XtX9qgmyoN-v3YsUsQ4JH4QngAtvu1B9QC8ojMvjwPnyBmmP7~j6C-X-Feg9iwfIACxUj2bZXyXIxWNv-1xCrKPTMtJRjJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council on Sept. 16 approved a series of contracts, grant acceptances, capital appropriations and ordinances and confirmed multiple commission appointments.

Votes at a glance

- Item 17 — Charter commission appointments: Council approved a package of appointments and reappointments to several city commissions. Appointees introduced at the meeting included Edgar Campbell (Police Oversight Commission), Al Austin (Utilities Commission, former councilmember), Jessica Gillette (Ethics Commission), Raul Lenorve (reappointment to Ethics Commission) and others introduced by the mayor and city auditor. The council voted to confirm the slate; the motion carried.

- Item 18 — Fire Department contract with Stryker Sales: Council adopted a resolution to execute a contract (and necessary amendments) with Stryker Sales for emergency medical services equipment, supplies, repair services and maintenance in a total amount not to exceed $1,736,939 for the first year, with annual amounts estimated at $200,000 citywide. Motion carried.

- Item 19 — Fire Department amendment with Zoll Medical Corporation: Council executed documents to amend the contract with Zoll Medical Corporation for monitors, medical equipment and related services for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,702,698 citywide. Motion carried.

- Item 20 — Health and Human Services grant: Council authorized the city to accept and expend U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Family Assistance funding in the amount of $6,250,000 to continue a healthy fatherhood initiative and related services citywide. Council members spoke in support of the program; motion carried.

- Item 21 — Drake Park Community Center: Council awarded a construction contract to MSH Development Group for Drake Park Community Center improvements in an amount not to exceed $1,691,650 (District 1). Motion carried.

- Item 22 — Shoemaker Bridge replacement: Council increased appropriations in the Capital Project Fund Group by $9,000,000 for the Shoemaker Bridge replacement project (District 1). Motion carried.

- Item 23 — Bike share contract amendment: Council approved an amendment to operate and maintain the city's bike‑share program with Bridj Movement (contract name in agenda: Bridal Movement) for a revised contract amount not to exceed $7,480,824 citywide. Motion carried.

- Item 24 — Departmental organization ordinance: Council read and adopted an ordinance amending the departmental organization ordinance citywide; motion carried.

- Item 25 — FY26 appropriations ordinance (emergency): Council read and adopted an appropriations ordinance for fiscal year 2026 establishing fund groups and authorizing expenditures as an emergency ordinance; motion carried.

Meeting minutes show members cast votes and the clerk announced motions carried; the transcript does not record individual roll‑call tallies in the public record shown here.

Actions and next steps noted in the meeting record

- Several contracts now proceed to execution by staff and will include any necessary administrative amendments.
- The HHS grant acceptance will allow the health department to continue implementing the fatherhood initiative; no local match or appropriation change was announced during the council discussion.

The meeting record shows council members offered supportive remarks on several items, especially the HHS fatherhood grant and Drake Park improvements. There were no recorded motions to table or amend those items in the public portion of the meeting.","On Sept. 16 the Long Beach City Council carried motions approving several procurement and grant actions, two contract amendments, capital project appropriations, ordinances and multiple commission appointments. No roll-call tallies were read into the record; minutes show motions carried.",{"_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},6472518,"Latino Employees Organization marks Hispanic Heritage Month, announces events and scholarships",497,1146000,1643000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776389-08f635e16c86f7f5d8565171dc85dfbd&start=1146&end=1643","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776389-08f635e16c86f7f5d8565171dc85dfbd/thumbnail_1146000.jpg","/articles/6472518/Long-Beach/Los-Angeles-County/California/Latino-Employees-Organization-marks-Hispanic-Heritage-Month-announces-events-and-scholarships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472518-2b1c1ed7ebccd2adcbc47bf8f9a3f2b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169555&Signature=OD1su9j2-P2QJDXlGPBj-YObh9f6lTo0h8Zy~BhuJG8vY7rMQACg2Tue5ChNtlR22RZueN8EO2wB2xpBwakcxCoVTSfVZZxhu7cqx6Dz9G7mdo9yJfVsCYO9w-vl3B94GYKhz-sNqRj~PxPTSr38~nenF4lgOFof5zAUqAHailltCZce5NgDFwOGbeSDDblvYLuN~gaj9QCRjKdXxgT9l2ktRRwP4RH4yYsTMkB2NL1RIVctMzaS1UsAhkEy~TkDCbKHzBOIuZU4V4gn2sKayv3AgTAjgqR8xBFH5OiYULXhAMr-H1V~siNGd9LEVUasIO9CcwOtGJT32Vxd~Yehmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Sept. 16 City Council meeting the Latino Employees Organization (LEO) presented its activities for Hispanic Heritage Month and highlighted recent advocacy and employee engagement across city departments.

Joy Contreras, president of LEO and public information officer for Long Beach Utilities, said LEO immediately mobilized resources and guidance when ICE activity was reported in the city and that the group's work felt “like an act of resistance and resilience” amid recent federal immigration enforcement. Contreras noted that people of Latin American origin make up nearly 44% of Long Beach’s population and described LEO’s work on community engagement, scholarships, fundraising and professional development.

Vice president Susie Gonzalez described LEO’s recent programs, including a Dia de los Muertos altar, a Truro 5K that raised $20,000 for scholarships and scholarship awards to eight Long Beach students attending Cal State Long Beach and Long Beach City College. Gonzalez said LEO helped bring more than 700 employees to a Dodger night co-hosted with the mayor and city manager.

Contreras and council members invited the public to upcoming LEO events, including a scholarship awards event later this month and LEO’s fifth annual Churro 5K on Oct. 18. Council members thanked LEO leaders for their work and for supporting employees and residents during periods of federal immigration enforcement.

The presentation was informational; council did not take policy action at the meeting.","The Latino Employees Organization (LEO) presented to council about Hispanic Heritage Month activities, scholarship awards, outreach and recent mobilization to support residents amid federal immigration activity.",{"_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},6472523,"Long Beach Gives reports record nonprofit participation, nearly $700,000 raised so far",12,551000,563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776389-08f635e16c86f7f5d8565171dc85dfbd&start=551&end=563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776389-08f635e16c86f7f5d8565171dc85dfbd/thumbnail_551000.jpg","/articles/6472523/Long-Beach/Los-Angeles-County/California/Long-Beach-Gives-reports-record-nonprofit-participation-nearly-700000-raised-so-far","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472523-ef2b9d0d0794a1923004c19454b7dd64/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169556&Signature=AxtsVOLJMjdXGBzAbE29PhLKshLLpEYxGXSOz9IGbS-vRGGf~Mn6ID81hPDFNxDTRozPXIXbM2Uv7izku1q7hoVxmwTkouQWGAA2jEXAfk7tp5wHnATQuKVGpgXcMgp65JHJIUqwuvmChFD7iFTLd3laUgLo38xC3hmrX8obr-QfxI~E~gAPIWbV65pKDksaPtB-Hx3N4GKpyLdp1BrlG4TgCsTDK21zu7V-dCZ4RHmRH0wc4w7Q79YaWhJe4w-juh~9Hq3ELoNI3k0C-pi-PnoeOysSGWbeDmmNbeQInwSgeeWOJ1AXYWOCpDgtn6~1~g6URcTcjY5iaMgp15J94w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Long Beach Gives organizers told the City Council on Sept. 16 that the annual nonprofit fundraising campaign has returned for its seventh year with record participation and fundraising to date.

Michelle Byerly of Nonprofit Partnership said the campaign has 290–291 nonprofits participating this year and had raised “almost $700,000” so far. Carrie Eldridge, the campaign manager, said the initiative helps nonprofits bring in unrestricted funds and fosters collaboration between nonprofits and local businesses.

Everett Glenn, founder and executive director of BOSS (Business of Student Success), described the program's impact on his organization. Glenn said BOSS has raised $500,000 through Long Beach Gives over seven years and credited the campaign with supporting measurable student outcomes, including higher proficiency in math and reading and college attendance among program participants.

Council members thanked organizers and noted the city’s recent support for the campaign, including a relaunch of an employee giving program. No new funding or formal council action was taken during the presentation.

Organizers encouraged residents and businesses to attend Long Beach Gives events happening across the city in the coming days and to support participating nonprofits.","Organizers said Long Beach Gives returned for its seventh year with a record 291 nonprofits participating and nearly $700,000 raised to date; the campaign promotes unrestricted donations and nonprofit collaboration across the city.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472527,"Long Beach highlights National Preparedness Month, relaunches Ready Long Beach and schedules preparedness events",190,287000,477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776389-08f635e16c86f7f5d8565171dc85dfbd&start=287&end=477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776389-08f635e16c86f7f5d8565171dc85dfbd/thumbnail_287000.jpg","/articles/6472527/Long-Beach/Los-Angeles-County/California/Long-Beach-highlights-National-Preparedness-Month-relaunches-Ready-Long-Beach-and-schedules-preparedness-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472527-2c0f2ad024d7884c6853845ae258e5c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169556&Signature=C6kIdDGbFXGgAfUCb0ywpFw-B~DFdhCvnpR-ADZaFeM1jDumk1qo6sHuBvHcZJB6-1ZABt97AthvWFVEhqwK2ncD5ZmI9Kqf6Ci6M1OgW6I9NunrHHzci8nNdDBScIk5619Z~Bl3eJK-7bOCQXdZ77tesjUOJnwl~NALoe-S68iIWDzxfc6lx0BKuMSsRc~b51raXOZHry6RFL0gC0yrW8tOP8Uiq5-7XBTs4ZVgxRJKRD-Z-ZZEoz6R4Moc5Q0ybRna-981xO2V4QXcxlQR2YcDFoqxNJgO7XCUNDwebDF9y3ZKymBkWl2SaK63xI5tgDD~ysLnLpgfj4i64jt8Zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Long Beach officials on Sept. 16 marked National Preparedness Month and urged residents to prepare for natural and man-made disasters, citing the city's recent responses to regional fires, a July tsunami advisory and ongoing extreme heat.

The presentation, led by Reggie Harrison, director of disaster preparedness and emergency communications, summarized the city's recent deployments and outreach. Harrison said 20 non‑sworn city staff assisted neighboring jurisdictions during January fires that killed 12 people and destroyed structures. He noted the city issued tsunami advisories in July and opened cooling centers repeatedly during the recent heat wave.

Harrison said the city relaunched its Ready Long Beach neighborhood program to train neighbors to support each other in the hours after a disaster before first responders arrive. He announced a Ready Long Beach preparedness expo on Oct. 12 at Veterans Stadium and encouraged participation in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill on Oct. 16.

Mayor Rex Richardson and other council members thanked Harrison and staff from the health department, emergency management and 911 communications for their ongoing work preparing the city. Richardson said residents should feel confident that city staff “spend all day full time preparing” for disasters.

The city did not present new budget figures or changes to staffing during the presentation. Officials framed the announcements as outreach and preparedness activities and did not take formal action during the meeting.

Looking ahead, the city is promoting neighborhood-level drills and the October expo to expand public preparedness training and awareness.","City officials marked National Preparedness Month, described recent responses to fires, tsunami advisories and extreme heat, relaunched the Ready Long Beach neighborhood program and announced an October preparedness expo and Great ShakeOut drill.","actionData","errors"]

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