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Votes at a glance: Long Beach council actions, May 20, 2025
Summary
A summary of all formal votes taken May 20, 2025: the council approved water and sewer rate changes and the capital plan, adopted the operating budget with errata, accepted two charitable donations, authorized dispatch furniture purchases under a grant, and awarded a timing contract for races.
The City Council took these formal actions at its May 20, 2025 meeting (motions and vote tallies as recorded in the meeting transcript):
1) Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances regarding water and water distribution — approved (yes 4 / no 1). Motion to adopt the ordinance carried; outcome: approved. (Agenda item 1)
2) Local law amending the City Charter regarding sewer rents — approved (unanimous). Council adopted the local law tying sewer charges to a percentage of water charges. (Agenda item 2)
3) Resolution adopting the five‑year Capital Improvement Program (07/01/2025–06/30/2030) — approved (unanimous). Staff will return with bond‑authorization requests. (Agenda item 3)
4) Resolution adopting the FY2026 operating budget and determining the real-estate tax levy (with errata) — approved (yes 4 / no 1). The errata reduced the proposed use of fund balance; council directed staff to publish a searchable budget book and provide quarterly updates. (Agenda item 4)
5) Resolution accepting a charitable donation from Harvey Wiesenberg for ADA‑accessible doors at the recreation center — approved (unanimous). (Agenda item 5)
6) Resolution accepting a charitable donation from Jared Siegelman for four temporary floodlights at Magnolia Fishing Pier — approved (unanimous). (Agenda item 6)
7) Resolution authorizing purchase of dispatch center furniture for the police department under HGAC cooperative contract — approved (yes 4 / no 1). Council noted the project is largely grant funded; one council member voted no over unit prices. (Agenda item 7)
8) Resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract for professional race timing and event services with the sole bidder — approved (unanimous). (Agenda item 8)
Each approved item will be implemented by the indicated department; several items require follow-up steps (bond authorizations and project scheduling for the capital plan; meter‑installation timelines and billing updates for the water ordinance; budget publication and quarterly reporting for the operating budget).
