Speaker 1: Item nine Communication from Councilwoman Mongo. Vice Mayor Lowenthal. Councilman Andrews. Councilman Richardson recalled recommendation to cancel the city council meeting of August 4th, 2015, due to National Night Out.
Speaker 0: Thank you, Councilman Mango.
Speaker 9: National Night Out is a fantastic event that last year, once I was elected, was the first year that I could not attend, and we had several dozen community groups get together and host events in their communities. And I really felt like it was an important part of my role as a councilman to be encouraging the community groups to meet on National Night out and to stand up for themselves and public safety. And so I would hope that considering how long our council meetings go, it might just make more sense not to have one because we we thought last year we'd be out by seven and make the rounds. But Commander LeBaron and I weren't able to make it to any because of actually, I think he got out a little earlier than I did, but we were here so late that we couldn't attend any of them. So I hope that we will be supportive of getting out in our community and talking to the neighbors.
Speaker 0: Councilman Andrews.
Speaker 8: Yes, thank you, Mayor. You know, I'm glad that we brought this forward because I was wondering what it'd be like to attend the National Night Out. And then on Wednesday, the community comes together with, you know, with the various activities. And since I've been in my office, my staff members have always had to attend and volunteer if needed. So I'm looking forward to this myself, and thank you for bringing this forth. This is not going.
Speaker 0: Thank you, Councilmember Richardson.
Speaker 11: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. And thank you, Councilmember Mongo, for bringing this forward. This is huge national night out and it continues to grow. We've got one of the best ones in the Gardenia Avenue BLOCK Club. You know, we've got a number of neighborhood associations who host them. And because I have come to city council meetings for the last five years since I was chief of staff as well, I've never had the chance to actually attend one of them. So. So I look forward to the opportunity of attending my first national night out because I will not be at the city council meeting. Should the city council vote on this item?
Speaker 10: Sure.
Speaker 0: Thank you. Next, we have a many Lowenthal.
Speaker 10: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I just wanted to appreciate Councilmember Mungo's effort to raise awareness and generate interest in crime prevention activities in our community. District to neighborhood and business associations have partnered with Long Beach PD to host National Night Out events in the past, and I certainly welcome their collaboration this year. Hopefully if we are to take action on this, many of us will have an opportunity to visit these folks that are partnering with our police department. Thank you.
Speaker 0: Okay. Next up is. Sorry Councilman Rasta thank you.
Speaker 7: And I have myself attended many national night out so not since I've been on the council and you know I will be supporting this this motion. However, I do know that, you know, the reason we don't get an opportunity to do this generally is because this is this falls right in our budget cycle. And I was curious to know whether or not, you know, if the budget is going to be released on that day. Are you are we going to wait a week to comment on that? Or is there going to be a study session or anything like that?
Speaker 0: Yeah, there actually is going to be a study session, a pretty in-depth study session, from what I understand earlier in the day. Or it will be at four and then it will be over by the time the events start.
Speaker 7: At about 330.
Speaker 0: But I'm not I mean whatever time that it gets an upsetting but sure. Okay they'll figure it out. Nexus. That's it. There's any public comment on the item saying that please cast your votes.
Speaker 1: Motion carries eight zero.
Speaker 0: Item ten.
Speaker 1: Item ten, report from the city manager. Recommendation to increase contract with drill tech drilling and shoring for a total amount not to exceed 6,400,000 for the completion of the Ocean Boulevard Erosion and and Enhancement Phase two project. Complete the construction and increase appropriations for the Tidelands Operation Front in the City Manager Department by 1,700,000.
Recommendation to suspend Council rule contained in Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.03.020(B) relating to the meeting schedule of the City Council in order to cancel the meeting of August 4, 2015, due to National Night Out.