Votes at a glance — May 6: council accepts state and federal grants, approves personnel items and reports closed‑session settlements

Here are the key council actions from the Long Beach City Council meeting on May 6:

• California Volunteers grant: The council authorized the city to accept and expend up to $2,670,649 from the California governor’s Office of Planning and Research/California Volunteers to continue the Long Beach Public Service Corps and related youth workforce programs through Dec. 30, 2026. Staff said the funding supports paid placements for up to 152 Long Beach youth, a fire corps, and an urban planning and design program. The motion was recorded as carried 7–0.

• CDC public health infrastructure grant: The council authorized acceptance and expenditure of $1,427,910 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for public‑health infrastructure. The motion was reported as carried (roll call recorded as 6–0 in the meeting record).

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health funding (MHSA): The council authorized an agreement to accept and expend up to $1,264,777 from LA County Department of Mental Health to support prevention and early intervention services aimed at transition‑age and LGBTQ+ youth at risk of homelessness. Staff said the award aligns with the city’s mental‑health planning work; the motion passed (vote recorded as carried).

• Management Association letter of agreement: The council adopted a resolution approving a letter of agreement to the 2023–2026 memorandum of understanding with the Long Beach Management Association. Motion carried 7–0.

• Stop‑loss reinsurance: The council authorized execution of an agreement with Evolution Risk for stop‑loss health reinsurance coverage at an estimated cost of $1,905,592. Motion carried 7–0.

• Consent calendar: The consent calendar (minus pulled item 13, which was later withdrawn) was approved; the clerk recorded the motion as carried.

• Closed‑session report: The mayor read the closed‑session report. The city disclosed settlements: Ponton v. City of Long Beach settled for $1,950,000; Thompson v. City of Long Beach settled for $154,750.

Why it matters: The grant awards fund workforce, public‑health and mental health programs; the county mental‑health funding specifically targets transition‑age and LGBTQ+ youth at risk of homelessness. The CDC and state funds support ongoing public‑health and youth workforce work and carry deadlines and reporting requirements described in staff reports.

Motions and outcomes (summary): The meeting record shows unanimous or near‑unanimous support for the listed funding agreements and personnel/insurance items. Staff presentations on these items emphasized the programs’ aims, funding periods and program design elements (for example, the Public Service Corps embeds college students in city departments and will run through Dec. 30, 2026 under the current agreement).