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Feline Good Social Club: a ‘purrr’-fect place for cat lovers

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Nestled in downtown Long Beach is Feline Good Social Club, a cat lounge that allows attendees the chance to sip some boba, indulge in a muffin and play with numerous foster cats. Although food and beverages are not sold at the lounge, Feline Good Social Club owner Pam Leslie said that for $15, attendees can bring snacks and a laptop or books to work while in the company of cats.

LB Council approves controversial agreement with police department MOU includes notifying police personnel of public-records requests against them.

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BKBIA Exec. Director Blair Cohn talks large event challenges

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During its Sept. 17 meeting, the Long Beach City Council bade farewell to outgoing City Manager Patrick West, approved an acting city manager and approved a contract with the police officers association for pay raises and benefits.

The contract is a controversial agreement because it allows

Long Beach Veterans Day Parade Committee says it will no longer sponsor this year’s parade Managing Editor

Authorities identify man killed in boat crash near Ballast Point Brewery Page 6

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police personnel to be notified when a public-records request concerning them is made, including the identity of the person or group making the request.

Farewell Because Tuesday’s city council meeting was the last one during his tenure as city see LB COUNCIL page 14

After sponsoring and planning much of the Long Beach Veterans Day Parade for over 20 years, the Long Beach Veterans Day Committee announced that it will no longer sponsor The 23rd annual parade that was slated to take place in November.

According to the committee’s website, lbveteransdayparade. com, the committee “canceled” the parade. “Due to [the] lack of understanding of the city’s new special-events regulations, no explanation of the new regulations, and the lack of enough time to prepare for a parade, the Long Beach Veterans Day Parade Committee will not sponsor the 23rd Annual LB Veterans Day Parade. The City of Long Beach has been given the committee’s permission to sponsor this year’s parade, but they have not announced their intentions,” the committee announced in a statement on Wednesday.

The Signal Tribune has reached out to the committee and city officials and will follow up with a full story accordingly.

Ring around crime: LBPD to use Ring’s Neighbors mobile app to fight crime.

Anita W. Harris Staff Writer

Smartphone users have long used their devices for more than just calling people; now they can use an app to help catch criminals.

The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) announced last week that it is partnering with Ring– the maker of doorbell security cameras– to use that company’s Neighbors mobile application to aid detective work.

“We believe that this platform

will allow our detectives to build stronger cases with the help of video evidence and information shared with us by our community members,” LBPD Adult Investigation Section Lt. Joseph Gaynor said in a press statement.

The Neighbors-app network already has millions of users nationwide who help catch package thieves, stop burglaries and keep neighborhoods safe, the LBPD states. see RING page 11

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Signal Hill Planning Commission discuss policy for future Auto Center signage agreements.

Sebastian Echeverry Managing Editor

Folks driving down the 405 freeway passing Signal Hill may sometimes not notice the Signal Hill Auto Center’s large, illuminated sign hanging over the freeway.

At times, commuters may not even bat an eye as to what the signs read. To some, it’s just the Long Beach BMW store, or the Buick dealership.

However, more bureaucracy and policies go into the auto center signage negotiations, and the planning commission was tasked with figuring out how the city should handle those deals.

The Signal Hill Planning Commission met on Tuesday night to discuss how the city should negotiate future signage at the Signal Hill Auto Center to mention the City of Signal Hill without obstructing marketing techniques of potential dealership partners.

Historically, the auto center has been a large contributor to the city’s economy. Signal Hill Community Development Director Scott Charney told commissioners during the meeting that the conglomerate of dealerships, ranging from Mercedes-Benz to Honda, has been a main revenue generator for the city.

The challenge the city was trying to deal with was how to equally balance references to Signal Hill, Long Beach and the car brands on the signs that are scattered around the auto center.

“Signage is important to the auto dealers,” Charney said.

Signal Hill Commissioner Perica Bell commented that she and her colleagues had to figure out what language had to be used during future signage negotiations so potential dealerships looking to do business in Signal Hill would not be scared away. She explained that demanding dealerships to mention “Signal Hill” in their name might go against a dealership’s marketing campaign that in-

cludes references to “Long Beach” in their name.

In the past, dealerships referenced Long Beach in their signs because that city was more commonly recognized than Signal Hill.

Signal Hill Commissioner Tom Benson brought up a point that in the 1980s, BMW’s German headquarters said that Signal Hill was not as well known as Long Beach.

Ryan Agbayani, Signal Hill assistant planner, presented a recent deal the new Echo Park Automotive dealership– which is opening where the old Mini Cooper dealership was located– and the city reached concerning its signs.

Previously, Echo Park signs did not display references to either Signal Hill or Long Beach. After some negotiations, “Signal Hill” was added to signs that are located around the dealership. The presentation also displayed signs that did reference Signal Hill but they were either smaller than references to Long Beach, or in some cases, covered by trees and not easily visible.

Signal Hill Planning Commission Chair Chris Wilson made a motion to have equal font sizes and to ensure the city is marketing itself as well. The commissioner failed to receive a second on that motion from his colleagues.

Benson said he agreed that Signal Hill had to brand and market itself more, however, he was fearful the demands made in the motion would be too restrictive during the negotiation process with the dealerships.

Bell also had concerns about the first motion.

“Using ‘require’ and ‘shall’ might put us in a corner,” she said.

After some discussion, Signal Hill Commissioner Victor Parker said that asking dealerships to reference Signal Hill on monument signs– the larger signs that stand closer to the road away from the businesses– might be more flexible than asking dealerships to display

Courtesy Signal Hill Community Development Department

During Tuesday night’s Signal Hill Planning Commission meeting, the Community Development Department and planning commissioners discussed methods for negotiating future dealership signs for the Signal Hill Auto Center that would benefit the city and the companies involved. In the picture above, Echo Park Automotive originally had signs that did not reference Signal Hill. In an effort to promote brand awareness for the city, officials and the dealership came to a new agreement and added “Signal Hill” to their signs.

Signal Hill on the dealerships’ building.

The commission came to a final consensus to ask the city staff to study the item and develop recommendations for a signage policy.

The Signal Hill Planning Commission meets at 7:30pm on the third Tuesday of every month in the council chamber at 2175 Cherry Ave.

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a grueling seven months.

Every day we had a new story, a new madcap adventure and lots of stress. It often became a comedy of errors as the two of us and our assistant (who had no event experience) did our best to look and act professional with little means. Our fancy 7th floor office came with just one phone line and call waiting which didn’t really work and often times the callers could hear the other conversations. And we couldn’t fax anything if someone was online checking email at the same time. And we had to use our own AOL accounts for email.

John and I marched up and down Ocean Boulevard and were proud when sponsors jumped on board the event as we tried to promote ourselves as seriously as other major marathons. The Westin Hotel opted to offer two beds, actual beds, to the winners of the race. The L.A. Marathon offered cash and a car, and we were offering a Heavenly Bed from the Westin.

Really? “Come to Long Beach and win…a bed.” It didn’t quite have the same ring to it as a Mercedes but we certainly were grateful to have the partnership.

On the Thursday night before the race, the three of us pulled a red Radio Flyer wagon stacked high with no-parking signs and hammers all the way from Ocean and Long Beach Boulevards down through Belmont Shore and adjacent neighborhoods. We walked seven miles that night putting up signs for legal notice about the race. We didn’t have the budget for the city to do it so we had to buckup and handle it. It was extra fun being accosted by drunks on 2nd Street as we explained our

The following comments were posted by readers on the “LB City Council approves 12% water-rate hike” article that was published last week Mayor [Robert] Garcia getting [a] huge water rate hike while continuing to build new useless traffic roundabouts with lots of landscaping that needs lots of water shows he is an insane little dictator of Long Beach. This mayor is determined to make Long Beach the new San Francisco with only rich people being able to live here while [the] homeless rate skyrockets. [The] fact that Garcia thinks he will be governor of California someday by filing for lieutenant governor shows how dangerously delusional he is.

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A false start and a big learning curve In April of 1999, my buddy John and I were hired to “bring back” the Long Beach Marathon.

Here’s the scoop: We left our jobs and took a chance with a guy who talked a big game with a new sports management company trying to resurrect the race.

Truth is, John and I were both looking for something new in our careers and dove right into this opportunity without fully

looking.

We had, from late April to Nov. 14, to create a 26.2-mile course, get sponsors, create t-shirt designs, promote the race to attract runners, skaters, cyclists, provide traffic plans, organize a two-day expo, find a location for that two-day expo, book entertainment, raise an army of volunteers and train them, recruit an elite field (we recruited Team Nike from Stan-

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ford) and speak to all stakeholders in downtown and along the route to get buy-in.

We quickly cut our “civic” teeth on this event by working closely with city departments who guided us to those stakeholders that we should speak with next. We met with police, fire, public works, health department, business licensing, water department and anyone else needed for logistics. It was

wagon. While we walked and hammered we all discussed that it was doubtful that other marathons did this the same way.

Come race weekend I had been up for three days straight, no sleep, getting all the last details together and we were all barely hanging on. We could have no margin of error. We not only worked the two-day expo on the promenade all day but then had to go and drop all the water tables and supplies along the course late that night, and then be ready to get the race started and managed. Plus, there were VIP and volunteer parties scheduled for after the race. We had no idea how we were going to survive it all.

Come 5:30am that Sunday morning– the athletes started showing up. Things were looking good. We had copied Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles marathons by putting our big logo decal down on the start/ finish line. We were certain people would take us serious after seeing that.

We were thrilled. The streets started buzzing with athletes.

Could our plans actually be coming together? The race announcer had his script and was doing his part. The 14-piece swing orchestra we booked got into place on their stage for pre-race entertainment. The USC Marching Band showed up to send off the runners with the national anthem and then played more hype music (and “Fight On!”, of course). The lead vehicles and drivers were in place. All seemed right. I was functioning on fumes.

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DOGS, FOOD, AND MUSIC What Hounds on the Hill community event Who Signal Hill Community Services Department When Saturday, Sept. 21 from 11am to 2pm Where Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave. More Info The dog licensing trailer will be there.

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LIBRARY BOOK SALE What Used-book sale Who Friends of Signal Hill Public Library When Friday, Sept. 20 from 12pm to 4pm Where Signal Hill Public Library,

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LIBRARY MOVIE NIGHT What Family movie night Who Hosted by the Signal Hill Public Library When Friday, Sept. 20 at 6pm Where Signal Hill Public Library,

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Those who wish to attend must register at the library or by calling (562) 989-7323.

12pm to 4pm Where Signal Hill Public Library, 1800 E. Hill St. More Info A club for those interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition. Beginners are welcome to come and learn how to play. The club meets on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Those who wish to attend must register at the library or by calling (562) 989-7323.

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The funds raised will go towards replacing 24 trees, electrical repairs and upgrades to the irrigation. Refreshments will be provided. For more information call Maria Norvell, chair of WANA, at 562-427-5021.

MEDICINE, MUNCHIES, AND MOVIES What Medical lecture and movie screening Who MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center When Friday, Oct. 11 at noon Where Long Beach Medical Center, Houssels Forum, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info Attendees will hear a lecture on how to manage shoulder pain. Afterwards, there will be a screening of the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse and a complimentary lunch. To register for this event call (562) 933-1650.

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ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT What Support group Who The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group When Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 3pm Where Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Conference Room A1, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info This gathering welcomes anyone who wishes to safely express their feelings, thoughts, and experiences regarding Alzheimer’s. The support group also aims to provide attendees with ways to cope with and manage the struggles surrounding the disease. To register call (323) 930-6256.

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September 20, 2019 NEWS 6 Signal Tribune Long Beach police show no clear end date for K-9 Ozzy investigation, protestors call for independent probe City News Service Southern California Local News

Long Beach police said they had no estimated time of arrival (ETA) for when they might complete their investigation into the heat-related death of a police dog found alone last month inside a department-issued vehicle.

A small group of demonstrators gathered in front of Long Beach Police Department headquarters on Sept. 15 for the third consecutive weekend to demand an independent probe into the death of Ozzy, who was found by his handler at about 3:40pm on Aug. 14, a day when the high in Long Beach reached 89 degrees.

On Aug. 28, the LBPD said an investigation into the death was being conducted by the department’s Internal Affairs division. “After conducting a review of the circumstances surrounding the death of K-9 Ozzy, the department has initiated an internal affairs investigation to obtain additional facts and information pertaining to the incident,� the department posted on its Facebook page.

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Police said earlier they believe the dog’s death might have involved malfunctioning equipment. “The #LBPD is extremely saddened to announce the death of K-9 Ozzy,� the LBPD tweeted on Aug. 23. “At the time, Ozzy & his handler were both off-duty and Ozzy was inside the officer’s department issued K-9 vehicle. The death was immediately reported to the LBPD and a review into the circumstances was initiated.� “A local veterinarian examined Ozzy and the preliminary results determined the cause of death was heat-related,� LBPD spokeswoman Shaunna Dandoy said.

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Ozzy is not the only LBPD K-9 to die suddenly in the last few years. In 2016, the K-9 Credo was killed by friendly fire while officers were trying to detain a knife-wielding man named Barry Prak, who was also killed by the gunfire, according to authorities.

Some of the same animal rights advocates also sent a letter to Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey two weeks ago asking for a criminal investigation.

The letter, a copy of which was obtained by City News Service, states in part: “After much research, we fully understand that an internal investigation (by Long Beach police) may result in this story being hidden as a personnel matter and forgotten. But we believe that Ozzy was an officer of the law and deserves the respect that any human officer would receive.�

Attempts to reach the DA’s Office for comment were not immediately successful.

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Cal Rep’s production of Mud at Cal State Long Beach

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California Repertory at Cal state Long Beach (CSULB) begins its Fall season on the theme of survival with avant-garde playwright María Irene Fornés’ Mud. Set in an unspecified place and time in rural America, Mud portrays three sympathetic souls co-dependently living together as one tries to rise above their squalid conditions. Solidly directed by BJ Dodge, excellent acting engrosses us in this strange yet moving story of the human condition.

The play opens with Mae (Kimberly English) ironing and Lloyd (Riky Garcia) lounging on a bench in the main room of their shared home. We see from Mae’s slight disheveled appearance and Lloyd’s dirty clothes that they are scraping by. We also realize Lloyd is a bit slow and Mae is overworked and anxious, but

also values math and reading.

There is an unresolved tension between them that threatens to turn violent but somehow doesn’t, diffused by Lloyd’s apparent sexual impotency and slowness.

English believably and steadily embodies her character– we know, respect and admire Mae,

and feel for her plight. But troubled Lloyd is the one we watch because he is unpredictable, both childlike and animalistic– alternately crawling on the floor or under a blanket, jumping on the table or eating unusually. And Garcia thoroughly immerses himself in that role, humanizing Lloyd so we sympathize with

him even when we might be repulsed.

Henry (Aaron Allen) soon enters to help read a pamphlet about Lloyd’s medical condition, which is beyond Mae’s still rudimentary reading ability. But Mae clearly likes Henry, especially talking with him, which makes her feel better about herself.

Henry soon moves in, ratcheting up the household tension as Lloyd is displaced from his bed.

Regardless, life is looking up for Mae until things take a turn and both men become dependent on her.

The play works metaphorically on many levels, and judging by the number of CSULB students in the audience required to be there, can make for rich classroom fodder, such as on gender imbalance, the nature of intelligence and the stickiness of poverty that makes it hard to break free. But Fornés’s writing itself is interesting– the play is minimal but internally consistent, creating a little bubble of a world where even the starfish and crabs

that Mae reads about work as allegories that even Lloyd picks up on, and in which the shocking ending somehow makes sense.

Jeff Janisheski, artistic director of Cal Rep, notes that the play is part of a year-long National Celebrando Fornés, with 20 universities and theater companies performing the playwright’s works since her death last year.

Mud fits Cal Rep’s season theme of survival, but also speaks to the nature of humanity. Mae’s struggle as the others tug at her like so much sticky mud would be heroic if it were not so mundane– like so many stories of our everyday.

Mud continues at the Players Theatre in CSULB’s Theatre Arts Building, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., through Sept. 29, with shows Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm.

Tickets are $18 to $23. For tickets and information, call (562) 985-5526 or visit calrep.org.

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City of Long Beach to donate collected bikes to nonprofit organizations Kristen Naeem Staff Writer

The Long Beach Health and Human Services Department gave bicycles to nonprofit organizations on Sept. 9 in an effort to foster environmental sustainability and improve quality of life within the city, according to a press from Waste Management.

The City of Long Beach and Waste Management collected bikes from residents who were willing to donate during their spring collection event, according to the press release.

After the spring collection event the Long Beach company Pedal Movement, which ded-

icates itself to making the city more bike friendly, refurbished the donated bicycles, 90 of which were then given to the nonprofit groups Lutheran Social Services, Long Beach Rescue Mission, Goodwill Jobs Training Program and Urban Community Outreach, said Elisa Calderon, a recycling specialist for Public Works.

These nonprofits will redistribute the bikes to less fortunate families and young people in the community, Calderon said.

The remaining 30 bikes will be distributed by the Health and Human Services Department during its 20 year anniversary in October, according to Calderon.

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This 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival home is one of six historic homes on the California Heights Home and Garden Tour in Long Beach that will take place Oct. 6, from 11am to 4pm. Tickets for the tour are on sale at CalHeights.org.

Cal Heights Neighborhood Association to host historic home tour Staff Report Signal Tribune

The term “there’s no place like home” seems to mesh well with the California Heights Neighborhood Association’s (CHNA) biennial Historic Home and Garden Tour, which aims to provide information and resources for restoring and renovating architecturally significant homes in a thoughtful and appropriate way.

The tour will showcase six homes built from 1928 to 1940, with architectural styles including Spanish Colonial Revival, Minimal Traditional and Spanish Eclectic, the CHNA announced via a press release. The tour will take place on Oct. 6 from 11am to 4pm.

Live music and food from local restaurant EJ’s Pub will be available during the tour. The CHNA stated all of the money raised

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from the tour supports the neighborhood and its association and funds district improvements and restoration projects. Tickets cost $20 and are on sale now at calheights.org.

The tour’s theme will focus primarily on interior renovations of historic homes.

“Many Cal Heights residents chose the neighborhood because they appreciate the charm and beauty of older homes, and they are willing to work within the mandatory style guidelines set forth by the city of Long Beach,” according to a press release from the CHNA. “And while the city only requires approval for changes to the outside of Cal Heights homes, homeowners in the neighborhood tend to be just as conscientious when making updates to their houses’ interiors.”

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“For our 2019 Historic Home and Garden Tour, we’ll do more than give visitors an up-closeand-personal view of these magnificent old homes,” CHNA president Hugh Little stated in the press release. “We’ll also provide insight and resources into ways to preserve an older home’s existing features and to restore aspects that have been damaged or removed.”

Designers, contractors and specialists who are experienced with historic preservation — including some who have actually worked on the tour homes — will be on-hand to discuss their work and answer questions from tour attendees.

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For $15 an hour per person, guests can cozy up to adoptable cats at the Feline Good Social Club seven days a week from 10am to 7pm. A 30-minute“quickie” session is also offered from Monday through Friday from 10am to 2pm for $8.

All the cats at the Feline Good Social Club are healthy, social, and have been rescued by Long Beach Felines, a cat rescue organization. Nine cats have been adopted since their opening on Aug. 10.

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Local cat lounge offers attendees the chance to play with and adopt foster cats.

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Nestled in downtown Long Beach is Feline Good Social Club, a cat lounge that allows attendees the chance to sip some boba, indulge in a muffin and play with numerous foster cats.

Although food and beverages are not sold at the lounge, Feline Good Social Club owner Pam Leslie said that for $15, attendees can bring snacks and a laptop or books to work while in the company of cats.

Feline Good Social Club officially opened on Aug. 10, despite

it being slated to open in April this year. Leslie said permits mandated by the City of Long Beach prolonged the lounge’s opening, but eventually they were able to get the ball rolling.

“It’s been really smooth, it’s peaceful and it isn’t overcrowded,” Leslie said of her time operating the lounge since it opened.

The smooth opening process has allowed the lounge staff to experiment with new ideas for attendees without the pressure of an overcrowded work environment.

Recently, the team at Feline Good Social Club has provided yoga classes for attendees. For

$20 an hour, a certified yoga instructor guides attendees through the session. While the class is taking place, cats and kittens run and play around those participating.

The environment is cat friendly. It features various nooks and crannies for the furry felines to run in and out of. Toys are dispersed around the lounge, and attendees can use them to play with kittens as they lay on soft rugs bordered off by various pillows.

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Leslie said the idea of cat lounges grew in popularity across parts of Asia before it became established in the states. Having spent a long time in the cat-rescue business, Leslie and her other partners–– Tamara Trujilo and Erica Johnson–– saw cat lounges as an opportunity to help foster cats find forever homes.

A challenge Leslie said the lounge alleviated was space. The downtown location provided a place to keep all the rescued cats.

When she operated as a small nonprofit, Leslie said it was difficult to find a place to house the cats. She would have to take them from foster homes, drive them around in a carrier and bring them to different pet stores.

“They just were stressed, and it was hard to convince people that the cats they saw were sweet, friendly and social cats,” Leslie said.

The idea to open a cat lounge seemed far-fetched, at first, because health codes are different in the United States, and the trio thought they wouldn’t allow for such an establishment.

Things changed when a cat lounge opened in Oakland Leslie said, and it propelled the trio to brainstorm their own lounge and apply for the appropriate permits.

If someone falls in love with a cat while at the lounge, Leslie said they may adopt the feline after they fill out an adoption form

and are accepted.

As of print time, there have been nine cats adopted from the Feline Good Social Club in the first month since it opened, Leslie said. Long Beach Feline helps facilitate the adoption process by conducting interviews and approving applicants for adoption.

“The cats you see here are living here,” Leslie said. “This is how the cat will be in their home.

That’s so important because some people want cats who are lazy and sleepy and some people want cats that are playful and energetic and you get [to know that] from a cat who is living in a cage in a store.

Here you get to see that.”

Another benefit people may experience at the cat lounge is the opportunity to simply be with cats if they live in an environment where cats aren’t allowed or a family member is allergic, Leslie said.

As the cat lounge reaches the end of the first month since opening, Leslie said some clients have inquired about renting the lounge for events such as a small wedding. Feline Good Social Club merchandise is available online at their website, and the proceeds go toward purchasing supplies for the cats as well as paying for the space the lounge occupies.

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Dog-lovers rejoice, “Hounds on the Hill” returns Sept. 21 Staff Report Signal Tribune

The City of Signal Hill will be hosting its annual “Hounds on the Hill”, Saturday, Sept.

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Leashed pets, their families, and all pet lovers are welcome at this free, all-ages event.

This pet-friendly event will feature games, dog training demonstrations, look-alike

contests, concessions, kids’ activities, low-cost pet vaccinations, pet adoptions, pet-friendly vendors and much more.

Parking is available in the parking lots on Hill Street across from City Hall, at the Signal Hill Public Library, and as allowed along Hill Street.

Admission is free. For more information, contact Community Services at 562-989-7330 or visit www.cityofsignalhill.org.

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Attendees at the California Science Center in Los Angeles can now see smell and hear the world the way dogs do thanks to the center’s newest exhibition: Dogs! A Science Tail.

The exhibit is a hands-on science exhibition that highlights the dynamic nature of the bond between humans and dogs, according to a press release from the center.

The highly interactive exhibition also invites guests to share personal photos and stories of their dogs on a photo wall. As a special daily feature, there will be live demonstrations of dogs in various roles, showing rescue, agility, sensory and service skills, the center said.

The exhibition shows how the ability to understand and communicate with each other lies at the heart of the unique relationship between humans and dogs, and what makes this a successful interspecies partnership.

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To complement the exhibit, the Science Center will feature the documentary Superpower Dogs, which is narrated by actor Chris Evans, and takes audiences on an immersive IMAX experience about life-saving dogs.

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LBPD spokesperson Shaunna Dandoy told the Signal Tribune Tuesday that the department will implement the new technology once it trains officers and detectives to utilize the app portal.

“A message was sent out in the Ring app notifying neighbors who are already a part of the network that LBPD is now a part of the Neighbors app,” Dandoy said.

“Training will take place over the next few months.”

Jamie Siminoff, inventor and founder of Ring, affirmed the value of Ring’s partnership with the LBPD. “Over the past few years we have learned that when neighbors, the Ring team and law enforcement all work together, we can create safer communities,” Siminoff said in a statement. “Neighbors is meant to facilitate communication between these groups while maintaining neighbor privacy first and foremost.”

Dandoy confirmed that the technology will not allow LBPD to access individual Ring cameras or private information.

“LBPD will be using this strictly as an investigation tool by looking for surveillance video in regard to specific crimes,” she said. “It does not grant our detectives or any officers the ability to just access cameras or any user data. It’s only allowing access to anything that’s already posted on the app or […] officers can go in and request footage from a specific area based on an investigation.”

Dandoy added that she has heard skepticism about privacy infringement, as if “Big Brother” will be watching everything that comes through Ring.

“That’s really not how the app works or how the portal works,” she said. “It really is only what people already post or approve for our officers to see. They can’t just hack into anybody’s Ring camera based on this partnership. It still has all the privacy in place. It’s just a tool to help further investigation.”

Smartphone users can download Neighbors for free from an app store and learn more about it at Neighbors.ring.com. LBPD says residents can also text “longbeachca” to 555888 from their smartphones to download the app, even if they don’t own a Ring camera.

App users can then “join” their specific neighborhood; share crime- and safety-related videos, photos and posts; and receive real-time safety alerts from their neighbors and Ring.

Ring partners not only with law enforcement groups but homeowner’s associations and community groups, it states on its site.

“The Neighbors app uses your address to create a radius around your home,” it says. “If anyone shares an alert on the app about crime or safety within that radius, you’ll get a notification on your phone [or] tablet.”

Users can then narrow or expand the given radius. Police see the same interface and content as users except they can view public posts in their entire jurisdiction instead of just one neighborhood, the website states.

However, LBPD warns that posting on any social-media site or app, including Neighbors, is not a substitute for reporting a crime, which residents should do with an officer or on LBPD’s website.

“If an incident is not reported, it hinders our department’s ability to fully investigate the incident to create a safer environment for our community,” LBPD states. “Tools such as the Neighbors app should be used in addition to calling police and we remind you that if you see something, say something. Report suspicious activity by calling (562) 435-6711 or 911 in case of emergency.”

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EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT Thursday, September 12 1:43am, Felony warrant, E. 27th St./California Ave, (suspect arrested) Friday, September 13 3:11pm, Forgery, 2700 block Walnut Ave. 4:12pm, Auto burglary, E. 21st St., east of Gundry Ave. 9:00pm, DUI; driving while license restricted; operating vehicle without interlock device, Cherry Ave./E. Hill St. (suspect arrested) Saturday, September 14 12:15am, Auto tampering, 3200 block E. 19th St. 1:56pm, Grand theft, 2200 block E. Willow St. (suspect arrested) 9:01pm, Strong arm robbery, E. 33rd St./California Ave. 9:47pm, Robbery, Skyline Dr./E. Hill St. Sunday, September 15 9:53pm, Possessing paraphernalia, 1600 E. Willow St. (suspect arrested) Tuesday, September 17 8:46am, Felony warrant, 2500 block Lewis Ave. (suspect arrested) 12:36pm, Identity theft, 2600 block Myrtle Ave. 1:59pm, Spousal abuse, 2600 block E. 28th St. Wednesday, September 18 8:28am, Auto burglary, 2400 block California Ave. 12:00pm, Battery, 1900 block Cherry Ave. 12:25pm, Identity theft, 3300 block Lewis Ave.

TST6042 / Case No. 19LBCP00295 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSE, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802 PETITION OF: Laura Gallardo TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: LAURA GALLARDO has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: NATHAN ANDREW JMENEZ to Proposed Name: NATHAN GALLARDO 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall ap-

pear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October 4, 2019; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. 27. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755 September 6, 13, 20,

27, 2019 ___//ss//___ Mark C. Kim, Judge of the Superior Court Dated August 21, 2019 TST6043 / PUBLIC NOTICE: Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build an 83-foot tall Stealth Structure Monopalm Communications Tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The Site location is 1320 East Hill Street, Signal Hill, Los Angeles County, CA 90755, Lat: 33-47-47.53, Long: -11810-31.42. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A114113. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS – Interested persons may review the application (www. fcc.gov/asr/applications) by entering the filing number.

Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12 th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.

HISTORIC PROPERTIES EFFECTS – Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Emily Senne, e.senne@trileaf. com, 2121 W Chandler Blvd, Suite 108, Chandler, AZ 85224, 480-850-0575.

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TST6044 / 2019 242504 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: NEX AUTO, 2103 E. Harding St., Long Beach, CA 90805. Registrant: TARA KEAK, 2103 E. Harding St., Long Beach, CA 90805. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Tara Keak.

The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name September, 2019. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 9, 2019. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 13, 20, 27 & October 4, 2019.

TST6046 / Case No. 19CMCP00145 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 PETITION OF: Marlene Martinez Jaimes.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: MARLENE MARTINEZ JAIMES has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: MARLENE MARTINEZ JAIMES to Proposed Name: MARLENE MARTINEZ 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 05, 2019; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A, Room 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be

published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755 September 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 2019 ___//ss//___ Maurice A. Leiter, Judge of the Superior Court Dated September 3, 2019 TST6049 / 2019 238304 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. NICETY STUDIO, 2. ANNA JACQUES DESIGN, 31 Roswell Ave., Unit 3, Long Beach, CA 90803. Registrant: ANNA SINGER, 31 Roswell Ave., Unit 3, Long Beach, CA 90803. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Anna Singer. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name.

The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2019.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 4, 2019. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 13, 20, 27 & October 4, 2019.

TST6051 / 2019 246178 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: A. THOMPSON INTERIORS, 4600 N. Cerritos Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: ANDREA N. THOMPSON, 4600 N. Cerritos Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Andrea N. Thompson. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in November, 2018. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 12, 2019. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date.

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TST6052 / 2019 244538 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: SEASONED SOUL WELLNESS, 2401 E. 5th St., #10, Long Beach, CA 90814. Registrant: TIFFANY DAWN THOMAS, 2401 E. 5th St., #10, Long Beach, CA 90814. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Tiffany Dawn Thomas. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in September, 2019.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 10, 2019. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 2019.

TST6053 / Case No. 19CMCP00149 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 PETITION OF: Renata E. Solorzano by and through her mother Xiomara E. Gonzales TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: RENATA E. SOLORZANO by and through her mother XIOMARA E. GONZALES has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: RENATA ELIZABETH SOLORZANO to Proposed Name: RENATA ELIZABETH GONZALES 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 12, 2019; Time: 8:30am; Dept. A, Room 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755 September 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 2019 ___//ss//___ TST6056/Order No: 6115 Auto Lien Sale On 10/7/2019 at 1531 W COWLES ST LONG BEACH.CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2017 TOYOTA VIN: 5YFBURHE4HP635810 STATE: CA LIC: Y954598 at 10 AM

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New food truck serving spicy wings and chicken sandwiches with a Korean flair giving 100 Free Chicken Sandwiches City News Service Southern California Local News

A new food truck called “Belly Bombz Long Beach” will be coming soon to downtown Long Beach Serving up spicy wings and chicken sandwiches with a Korean flair, Belly Bombz Long Beach will be having its grand opening Friday, Sept 20, on Ocean Boulevard between Pine and Magnolia Streets.

For this day only, the first 100 customers will receive a free chicken sandwich with their order, according to a Belly Bombz press release.

Maurice A. Leiter, Judge of the Superior Court Dated September 10, 2019 TST6054 / Case No. 19CMCP00150 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 PETITION OF: Consuelo Zamora.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Consuelo Zamora has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: CONSUELO ZAMORA to Proposed Name: CONNIE ZAMORA 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 12, 2019; Time: 8:30am; Dept. A, Room 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755 September 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 2019 ___//ss//___ Maurice A. Leiter, Judge of the Superior Court Dated September 10, 2019 TST6055 / Case No. 19NWCP00348 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, NORWALK SUPERIOR COURT, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 PETITION OF: Destani Hernandez & Michael Dominguez on behalf of: Elijah James Hernandez.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Destani Hernandez & Michael Dominguez on behalf of Elijah James Hernandez have filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: ELIJAH JAMES HERNANDEZ to Proposed Name: ELIJAH JAMES AURE DOMINGUEZ 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 06, 2019; Time: 1:30pm; Dept. C, Room 313. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755

The food truck’s regular hours will be Tuesday through Sunday, for lunch and dinner, from 11am – 9pm.

Customers can expect an expanded menu, including both eight wing styles include sweet and spicy Firecracker and the popular tangy Mom’s recipe. The truck will also offer fresh chicken salads like BBQ Caesar, and all breast meat chicken sandwiches including Nashville Hot Chicken and head chef Prewitt’s spin on curry katsu.

Tofu can be subbed in for chicken in all menu items.

September 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 2019 ___//ss//___ Margaret M. Bernal, Judge of the Superior Court Dated September 12, 2019 TST6058 / Case No. 19CMCP00156 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, COMPTON COURTHOUSE, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 PETITION OF: Legend Suren Robertson by his mother Rocio Robertson.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: LEGEND SUREN ROBERTSON, by his mother Rocio Robertson, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: LEGEND SUREN ROBERTSON to Proposed Name: LEGEND SUREN. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 19, 2019; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A, Room 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755 September 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 2019 ___//ss//___ Maurice A. Leiter, Judge of the Superior Court Dated September 17, 2019 TST6059 / 2019 246675 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: EL CHITO SUSHIS Y MARISCOS, 7809 Howe Street, Paramount, CA 90723. Registrant: JESUS E. CARLON SALERNO, 7809 Howe Street, Paramount, CA 90723. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jesus E. Carlon Salerno. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 12, 2019. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 2019.

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marathon went off without a hitch. Then the bike tour. Now the runners lined up for the full and half-marathon (and we still had a Kids Run to do).

We had a full ceremony planned for months with lots of pomp and circumstance to “welcome back” the race to Long Beach which had been defunct for five years. We hired a buddy to dress like a runner straight out of Chariots of Fire who was stationed at Alamitos and Ocean with a huge flag with our logo. He waited for his cue to run towards the pack, run up the stairs of the announcer tower and plant the flag. The band would play. The crowd would cheer. How cool was that plan?

The event was big, and just a little too big for us. We had an incredible VIP area set up outside of the Westin. It was stacked with food, but we ran out of time to let anyone know so no one ate it.

Then literally just a few moments before the race was supposed to start, ABC News called me over for an interview which I didn’t want to do since I couldn’t keep an eagle eye on everything. Well into my tired and incoherent interview I could hear that our official race announcer had turned the mic over to one of the fitness models (our PR company had hired) to pump up the crowd.

She got so pumped up on all the pre-race hype herself that she shouted “Are you runners ready?!” The crowd cheered.

Then she let out a now infamous “Gooooooo!” And off went the pack! A false start!

After a five-year hiatus and months of planning!

I stared in disbelief as the runners took off down Ocean Boulevard. I tried my best to remain calm with the ABC camera crew.

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John had to sprint ahead of the entire running pack and jump into the back of a lead truck who burned out and took off without him when they saw the runners coming. When the runners passed our buddy standing at Alamitos ready for his cue, he gave a shrug, rolled up the flag, and skulked back to the starting line.

The radio chatter started to buzz as everyone insisted on using the Race Director channel rather than their assigned channels. I frantically tried reaching John for race updates while people interrupted with “I need napkins!” or “John, your grandmother’s here.”

I was too tired to laugh or cry.

The one and only transmission I heard from John’s tired voice was when he had reached mile 12 or so and said, “Blair, it’s a disaster.”

I stood motionless on Ocean Boulevard.

We realized an hour after the runners were coming back and getting their medals and refreshments that things were fine and not as bad as John reported. But it was also at that time that we realized that we had no plan to pick up all the garbage and heat sheets starting to fill up the street and sidewalk. The runners hated the medals; the promenade was abandoned with our leftover supplies; the winning firsttime marathoner from Team Nike threw up on me when he crossed the finish line.

However, the volunteers remained cheerful and passed out the water, fruit, heat sheets, and just told everyone to head back into the promenade for music and awards. John’s family grabbed brooms and bags to clean up Ocean Boulevard.

Thankfully our contact from Public Works said he would

call the cavalry in. Thirty minutes later a fleet of street sweepers came to help us out.

We didn’t even think about the cost.

Later that evening I had to be escorted out of the Volunteer Party for being totally incoherent when trying to thank everyone. My mom and sister drove me home as I had passed out in the backseat. It became a blur, and hard to believe we pulled it off until we looked at the cover of the Press Telegram. That Monday we read the good press and took our lumps from city staff about the mess and things to improve upon for next year.

I felt pretty good about things that evening as I drove down 7th Street to return the last U-Haul truck to the office.

Then I hit a bus. Our mirrors collided.

The bus had to be evacuated. I pulled over and ran back to apologize to the driver. He was understanding and said it happened often. I called John who was out to dinner with his family and said it was now my problem, not his. At that moment I wanted to become a crossing guard or a pool man and ditch the event-management career. I wanted a job where I didn’t have to speak with or deal with anyone at all.

I ended up producing the race seven more times.

Well, things happen, and we learned as we went along.

I have taken all those lessons with me and have applied them to the events I have produced ever since. I hope you have been able to attend and enjoy some. When you have another minute, let me tell you about all the craziness behind planning First Fridays every month.

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manager, the council and staff presented a farewell ceremony for Patrick West.

Staff played a video featuring numerous department heads speaking about West, who has been city manager since 2007, after having served as executive director of the city’s redevelopment agency for two years.

One theme of the interviews in the video was West’s emphasis on teamwork and a fun work environment.

After the video screening, Deputy City Manager Tom Modica, who will serve as interim city manager beginning next week, said West has been “a number of things” to city staff, including a mentor.

“He imparts his Pat wisdom on us almost every single day,” Modica said. “He does that a lot through storytelling– sharing the experiences that he’s had over 39 years [in the public sector] and creating those teachable moments.”

Representatives from several state legislators then spoke about West and presented proclamations recognizing his years of service.

Donation The council voted 7-0 to execute an agreement with Long Beach Unified School District for the donation of a cyanoacrylate fuming chamber, with an estimated value under $1,000, for use by the Millikan High School forensic-science program.

Mayor Robert Garcia indicated that 6th District Councilmember Dee Andrews had to recuse himself for the vote but did not explain why.

Police MOU The council also adopted a resolution approving a 20192022 memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Long Beach Police Officers Association (LBPOA).

Human-Resources Director Alejandrina Basquez said the MOU was the result of 13 negotiation sessions between the city and the LBPOA since May. “The POA agreed to a threeyear contract term that provides structural wage increases that are in part offset by having employees pay a portion of the City’s pension costs,” Basquez said. “The general wage increases include: 4% effective Oct. 1, 2019; 3% effective Oct. 1, 2021; and 2.5% effective April 1, 2022. There are no structural increases in year two.

Instead, the agreement includes a one-time payment for all employees, with some exceptions, of $2,000, effective Oct. 1, 2020.”

Basquez added that the agreement also includes several changes to skill pays, an additional paid holiday, changes to overtime-bank maximum, adjustments to parental leave for those who qualify and a provision for “classic safety employees” that represent approximately 70% of POA membership to pay an additional 3% toward the City’s employer contribution to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPers).

Basquez then turned the presentation over to Modica to speak about a provision concerning Senate Bill 1421.

Effective Jan. 1, 2019, SB 1421 requires disclosure of records and information, in response to a request under the California Public Records Act, relating to incidents such as the discharge of a firearm at a person, use of force, sexual

assault or sustained findings of dishonesty by a peace officer or custodial officer.

“Back in April [...], the POA requested that, as this information [goes] out, because it is public record, that they also have the ability to have access to those records,” Modica said.

“We worked through our city attorney and came up with a process that we believe fully complies with SB 1421 but also provides that balance to give officers the ability to have access to those documents, especially because some of those are going to be coming out, and giving them some time for their families to prepare for some major information that has not been released before out in the newspapers.”

Modica explained that the process city staff created was to notify the officer at the same time the request for records is made.

“That officer would have, at the end of the process, five days to review the documents,” he said. “But I want to clear up some confusion. They cannot change those documents. They cannot delay those documents.

They cannot ask for documents to be withheld, and, if they do, that will not be honored. The only way we would do any of those things is if a court is ordering us to do that and they go through a due-process system to order the city to do that. If the employee cannot review [the documents] within those five days, the city would release the documents anyway.”

Modica said the city believes this approach provides a balance between full compliance with SB 1421 and officer safety and wellness, adding that there are six other agencies in the state that use this policy.

Numerous residents criticized the agreement during public comment.

“The MOU’s curious decision to undermine public-safety protections, including SB 1421, [is] offensive,” Stefan Borst-Censullo said. “For a city department plagued by scandals involving excessive force and a complete disregard for mutual-discovery rules, this MOU’s inexplicable terms allowing both a five-day head start and the identity of any requested party after a Public-Records Act request lacks any conceivable public interest. As a defense attorney and a resident of this city, I’m at a loss as to why this policy is being proposed tonight.”

Another resident, Corliss Lee, contrasted the provision with policies at her former place of employment.

“At the company I worked at, the ethics coordinator instructed us to always tell the truth and, further, to avoid the appearance of impropriety,” Lee said. “This is the appearance of impropriety, when you go off and change the way that this law was intended to work.”

Other speakers also called for the removal of the provision from the contract and referred to the policy as “a dangerous mistake and dangerous to the residents of the city,” “another way to hide from public accountability” and one that “dis-incentivizes constituents from requesting public records.”

After the public-comment period, 3rd District Councilmember Suzie Price acknowledged the speakers’ concerns about the police department’s knowledge of who makes public-records requests and asked staff if citizens can indeed do so anonymously. Modica responded that anonymous requests are possible “on the city manager’s side” but that option has not been activated on the police department’s side. He said that

option can certainly be “turned on” as an improvement.

Price then indicated that she was, at that moment, logged in on the city manager’s website but that the process is not user-friendly.

“We will make that easier and certainly upfront so that people can understand that right away,” Modica said.

Second District Councilmember Jeannine Pearce inquired as to how long it will take to make that change, to which Modica replied that staff would “immediately look at the issue.”

Pearce asked if it would be possible to approve the police contract as is but still have staff make the change to anonymous filing, but staff indicated that any change made to the MOU would require further negotiations. Pearce then indicated that she would therefore be a “no” vote on the agreement, garnering applause from the audience.

Price then added that she will try to file an anonymous public-records request through the City’s website in a few days, and, if the process is not easy, she will bring an item back to council to address that issue.

The motion passed 7-1, with Pearce dissenting.

City manager The council also approved Modica as the acting city manager, pending the hiring of a new city manager.

City Attorney Charles Parkin indicated that, pursuant to the government code, the salary of the acting city manager shall be $276,815 for a 12-month period.

The Long Beach City Council meets at 5pm on Tuesdays, with the exception of the last Tuesday of the month, at City Hall, 411 W. Ocean Blvd.

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Metro transit tokens will not be accepted after November 29. After that, only a TAP card, LBT app or exact change can be used to board LBT buses.

LBT’s Tokens For TAP program allows you to exchange your Metro transit tokens for $1.25 in stored value. Just visit LBT at the Transit and Visitor Information Center at First Ave/Pine St.

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