City Council - Revised - 2026-02-17
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Meeting Summary
The Long Beach City Council meeting on February 17, 2026 focused heavily on tenant protection demands, with numerous speakers calling for a 150-day eviction moratorium and abolition of substantial remodel evictions. The council unanimously approved renaming the Central Facility Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park to the Dale E. Clinton Facility Center, honoring the 98-year-old civil rights advocate. A resolution calling for federal immigration accountability and removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was adopted. The council also approved airline fee increases at Long Beach Airport and various contracts totaling over $5.7 million.
Key Decisions (10)
Dale E. Clinton Facility Center Naming
Council unanimously approved requesting Parks and Recreation Commission to study renaming the Central Facility Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park to the Dale E. Clinton Facility Center, honoring the 98-year-old civil rights advocate who helped establish the facility in 1974.
Federal Immigration Accountability Resolution
Council adopted resolution calling for accountability at DHS, including removal of Secretary Kristi Noem, expressing support for impeachment and affirming city's commitment to protecting civil rights and dignity of all residents.
Long Beach Airport Fee Increases
Council approved 13% rate adjustment to airline landing, gate use, apron parking, and common use fees at Long Beach Airport to address $2.2 million revenue shortfall from reduced passenger forecast of 1,670,000 enplanements.
Safe Boats Patrol Vessel Purchase
Council approved contract with Safe Boats International of Washington for purchase of two 29 full cabin model patrol vessels with equipment for $1,489,908.
Pierce Enforcer Urban Search and Rescue Unit
Council approved contract with South Coast Fire Equipment Inc. for Pierce enforcer urban search and rescue unit with equipment for $1,864,000.
Police Recruitment and Retention Incentives
Council approved letter of agreement with Police Officers Association for recruitment and retention incentives, supporting hiring of 250 officers over past three years including largest academy class in department history.
Civic Center Project Contract Amendment
Council approved contract amendment with Plenary Properties Long Beach for continued Civic Center project for revised amount not to exceed $30,508,690.
Protected Left Turn Intersections Project
Council awarded contract to Eleknor Belco Electric for protected left turn six intersections project for $2,077,599 in Districts 5, 7, and 9.
Uptown Property and Business Improvement District Assessment
Council approved Uptown BID annual report and assessment for October 2025 through September 2026, authorizing $38,340 in city property assessments for Districts 8 and 9.
Computer Lease Purchase Agreement
Council approved lease purchase agreement with Bank of America Public Capital Corp for personal computers not to exceed $2,320,500.
Development Activity (1)
Civic Center Project
Continued civic center development with contract amendment for electrical equipment and load requirements.
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple tenants testified about substantial remodel evictions being used as loopholes to displace long-term residents and reset rents, with 82% of Long Beach housing units over 40 years old requiring major maintenance.
Sentiment
City manager reported dramatic drops in property tax, sales tax, and utility tax revenues, with general fund stepping in to cover services previously supported by state and federal funding.
Commercial Demand
Long Beach Airport revised passenger forecast downward from 1,750,000 to 1,670,000 enplanements, resulting in $2.2 million revenue decrease requiring 13% airline fee adjustment.
Infrastructure
City preparing for 2028 Olympics with 18 events planned, representing significant increase from 4 events in 1984, with focus on using existing facilities rather than new construction.