CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES FROM JULY 26, 2022
Huntington Beach City Hall
ZOOM
Call to Order at 3:32PM
Roll Call
• Council Liaisons: (Present) Council Member Carr, Council Member Moser; Council Member Kalmick
• Staff Liaisons: (Present) Carey, Frakes, Toledo
• Public: Matt Liffreing, Kathie Schey
Public Comments (3 minutes per speaker)
• Kathy Shea spoke about the Lot 417/Rodger’s Senior Center documentary
Approve Minutes from June 28, 2022 meeting.
• APPROVED
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1. PIO Update
• SurfCityBreak.com
− 17% more newsletter sign ups in last month
− 101% more article views in last month.
• Ongoing Projects
− Social Media Audit: Ongoing. Working on updating Administrative Regulations.
Have signed a contract with Sprout Social.
− New Website/Redesign: Have sample design to send to Council Members. − Homeless Services Rebrans – would like to represent ALL services available to unhoused population, seniors, and veterans.
− Downstairs Studio: Equipment ordered. Waiting on vendor delivery delays. − Livestream: Equipment has been ordered. Expect to be able to start live streaming meetings, events, etc within the next 1-2 months. Will check with other agencies to see about allowing comments or not.
− Press, Media, and Branding Policy: Council would like to review guidelines before they are instituted.
2. HBTV Programming
− Currently renewing contracts with producers.
− Review of current content (see attached PowerPoint).
− Review of upcoming content (see attached PowerPoint). Human Relations Committee will be providing mini films (about 7 minutes long) to include. − Weekly Updates: Will begin filming weekly updates with Mayor once the studio is completed.
3. Review of Upcoming Events
− Kalmick asked about adding events to CMO calendar.
− Carr inquired about filming candidate statements. Kalmick would also like to have something broadcast regarding ballot measures as well, pro & con.
Adjournment – 4:22pm. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on August 23, 2022 at 3:30PM. 8/1/2022
1 Communications
Committee
July 26, 2022
Table of Contents
• Public Information Update
• Surf City Break
• Ongoing Projects/Priorities
• Social Media
• HBTV Programming/Content
• Content Update
• Upcoming Events
8/1/2022
2 Public Information
Update
Surf City Break
• 17% Newsletter Signups (3,008)
• 101% Views in Past 30 Days (13,313)
8/1/2022
3 Ongoing Projects
• Standardized Social Media Policy
• Administrative Regulations
• Sprout Social
• Website Redesign
• Homeless Services Rebrand
• Studio Equipment Ordered
• Livestream Equipment Ordered
• Press & Media Policy/Branding Policy
Social Media
8/1/2022
4 HBTV
Programming
Current Content on HBTV
• Hidden Huntington Beach
• Surf Scene
• Legendary Locals
• Surf City Highlights – Creating New Format/Downstairs Studio • Chefs of Huntington Beach – Awaiting Wet Dog Tavern (Final Episode) • Documentary: Block 417 The Story of Rodgers’ Senior Center • Huntington Beach Public Library – Story and Craft Time • HB Symphony Orchestra
• Council Meetings/Planning Commission
8/1/2022
5 Current Content on HBTV
Shorts and PSA
•4 th of July
• Mosquito PSAs from OC Mosquito & Vector Control
• Drowning Prevention/Pool Safety PSAs
• Surf and Skate Films by Human Relations Committee for US Open • Weekly Update with Mayor Delgleize (New Surf City Highlights) Upcoming Content on HBTV
Upcoming Events
8/1/2022
6 Upcoming Events
July
30-August 7 – US Open of Surfing
August
2 – National Night Out
2 – HB Listens – Dialogue Circles
4 – Surfing Walk of Fame (Jack’s)
4 – Edison Park Community Workshop
5 – Surfers’ Hall of Fame (HSS)
5 – Jan’s Health Bar 50th Anniversary
5 -7 – Surf City Pickleball Tournament
7 – US Open Award Ceremonies
8 – Bluff Top Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
13 – Blood Drive at Central Library
20 – Community Picnic at Central Park
22 – Tee it Up for the Troops
26 – Barefoot Ball – Bolsa Chica Conservancy
September
11 – Patriot Day Ceremonies
11 – Blessing of the Waves
17/18– Surf City Days/He’e Nalu
Aloha Fest. Rockin Fig
Festival/HSS Demo Day
17 – HBCOA Active Living Expo
17 – 24 ISA World Surfing Games
20 – California Surfing Day
24 – Sunset Beach Chili Cook off
25 – Surf City 10
Questions?