Long Beach council approves series of purchase agreements, settlement and schedules capital-financing hearing

The Long Beach City Council on July 15 approved a block of agenda items that included contracting authorizations for routine supplies and services, a settlement of pending litigation and publication of a notice for a capital-projects financing hearing.

The council voted unanimously by those present — Council members Lester and Reinhart, Vice President Fiamara and President Finn — to move and adopt the remaining items on the consent/regular calendar. Council member John Bendo was recorded absent. The block vote covered a one-year agreement for fire-department dispatch infrastructure, supply contracts for concrete and aluminum sulfate, an agreement for mandated firefighter physicals, settlement of a city lawsuit and the publication of a financing ordinance notice with a public hearing set for Aug. 5 at 7 p.m.

City staff said the agreement for fire dispatch and paging network infrastructure will be with Island Tech Services under an existing state contract; staff said the vendor has worked with the city for many years and that the contract will cost $900 less than last year. The council packet described this as a service the city lacks the internal capacity to run.

Public Works staff presented a single-year purchase order for supply, transport and delivery of concrete. Bids were solicited from 112 vendors; two bids were received and Universal Ready Mix was the low, responsible bidder. Staff said the contract will cover various mixes used by the city; the packet…