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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for a Lease with GCC LONG BEACH, LLC (Landlord), and the City of Long Beach (Tenant), for the use of the premises at 2019 East Wardlow Road for the temporary location of Fire Station 9, for a period of three years;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Fire Department by $246,400; and
Decrease appropriations in the Capital Project Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $246,400, to offset the transfer to the General Fund Group. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
In 2019, the City of Long Beach (City) was forced to permanently close Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Station 9 at 3917 Long Beach Boulevard. Engine 9 was moved to Fire Station 16 (2890 East Wardlow Road) while Rescue 9 was moved to Fire Station 13 (2475 Adriatic Avenue). Fire Stations 13 and 16 were chosen for the short-term temporary relocation of Fire Station 9 resources because they share contiguous response areas and minimize the impacts of the move. The loss of Fire Station 9, which serviced the Bixby Knolls and a portion of North Long Beach neighborhoods, has impacted the LBFD’s ability to service these areas. The City has been diligently working to locate, vet and acquire a suitable property to construct a permanent replacement, which is ongoing.
While the work on a permanent location continues, the City needs better temporary accommodations. The temporary trailers are insufficient for longer term habitation. In the interim, to address the immediate needs of the LBFD and improve response times. City staff evaluated over 15 locations and identified 2019 East Wardlow Road (Premises) as the most suitable option to best meet the service delivery needs of the community having the ideal combination of proximity to the impacted area and the necessary acreage to house the displaced Fire Station 9 crew and apparatus. Further, relocation of Fire Station 9 to the Premises wi...
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