CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAT BURNS, MAYOR PRO TEM
DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2024
SUBJECT: STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH TEXAS
ISSUE STATEMENT
Attached is a letter from the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, stating how the federal government has “broken the compact between the United States and the States” (Attachment 1). I believe the City Council should adopt a Statement of Solidarity to confirm that the City of Huntington Beach stands with Texas Governor Abbott in believing that President Biden has failed in one of his primary duties as President of the United States in protecting our borders and enforcing our federal laws “and has even violated them.”
RECOMMENDED ACTION
I request the City Council adopt and sign a Statement of Solidarity with Texas (Attachment 2).
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. January 24, 2024 Statement from Texas Governor Greg Abbott
2. City of Huntington Beach’s Statement of Solidarity with Texas