Long Beach council asks city manager to study feasibility of sustaining community violence intervention recommendations

On June 9 the City Council voted to ask the city manager to prepare a feasibility analysis and budget pathway for sustaining the community‑led violence prevention recommendations set out in the 2025 Long Beach Community Safety Roadmap and the 1 Long Beach Collaborative. Councilmember Tanuah Thrash Ntuk, joined by Vice Mayor Yauranga and Councilmember Zendejas, made the motion after a presentation earlier in the meeting by Centro CHA and MemorialCare that emphasized community‑driven prevention and hospital‑based interventions.

Thrash Ntuk cited a recent fatal shooting of a 15‑year‑old in her district and told colleagues the city should explore how to sustain successful pilot programs and partner with community organizations. The council asked the city manager to report back in 75 days with feasibility findings and options to include in next year’s budget deliberations, balancing an acknowledgement that the city faces immediate budget constraints with the need to position itself to secure other funding streams.

Residents and community intervention workers spoke in favor of continued, stable funding for programs such as Safe Passages, Books and Buckets, and other youth mentorship and CVI efforts, citing demonstrated gains in safety and youth opportunity. Council members expressed broad support and asked staff to include options for scaling prevention activities, staffing and partnership models, and potential grant or philanthropic matches.

Outcome: Council voted to request the feasibility study with a 75‑day report back timed to inform FY27 budget deliberations; staff will return with cost estimates, funding pathways and implementation options.