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Subject: RE:
Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024 1:21:02 PM
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As a 52 year residence of the city, it is alarming to know that we need to feel intimidated executing our civil/civic rights and and our curiosity of what our city council is planning for HB, and that our lives may be compromised by attending a city council meeting.
They have become so contentious and I no longer feel safe attending despite the increased police presence at the last meeting.
A very concerned citizen.
9/17/2024
26 (24-672)
From: Linda Moon
To: [email protected]
Subject: 9-17-24 City Council tem 26 Physical Security at City Hall Date: Monday, September 16, 2024 6:59:15 PM
I write in support of Item 26, Ordinance 24-672 regarding physical security at city hall.
It recently has become well known that City Council Meeting audiences have recently included individuals carrying weapons, including firearms and knives of lethal capacity. This is unacceptable and makes many of us feel unsafe attending the meetings. I encourage the City Council to follow the lead of other cities around the State in instituting procedures to screen those entering city hall for weapons and barring their entry. I urge the City Council to vote to request that the City Manager and Police department evaluate weapons screening procedures and tools to screen entering individuals for weapons.
Linda Sapiro Moon
Huntington Beach, 50 year resident
From: Harry McLachlan
To: [email protected]; CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF) Subject: CC Mtng. Sept. 17, 2024
Date: Monday, September 16, 2024 11:29:30 PM
Attachments: Huntington Beach City Counci lSept. 17, 2024.docx See attached word document.
Huntington Beach Special City Council Meeting Sept. 17, 2024 Agenda Item 26
I’m Harry McLachlan, I live in Huntington Beach.
I am writing in opposition to Agenda Item 26-634. Another ordinance to impose the MAGA 5’s version of morality and “family values” on to the citizens of Huntington Beach.
It is no secret that much of this vitriol stems from the propaganda spewed weekly from the Calvary Chapel cult and embraced by the MAGA 5, and the 3 MAGA Stooges that hope to be elected in November. Well, Stooges, the state audit on the corrupt airshow settlement should be revealed before the election, and the undying support of the MAGA 5 will be hung around your necks like an albatross. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Justice is coming. Your Hubris is doing you in!
Vote no on this ordinance! (Bet you don’t!)
I am also writing in support of Agenda Item 26.
I have attended many city council meetings and can’t help noticing the discrepancy of onsite police presence at certain meetings. I have also noticed an occasional jackass sporting a visible sheathed knife. WTF? Please vote yes on 26.
From: Charlie Jackson
To: [email protected]
Subject: 26. 24-672
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 6:57:30 AM
I support this motion
I have always assumed that concealed weapons were not allowed in the council chambers But the possibility of a person without a permit to bring a gun or knife into the council chambers is a big concern Some sort of screening would be good
Charlie Jackson
23 resident of Huntington Beach
From: Cathey Ryder
To: [email protected]
Subject: Agenda Items on 9/17/2024
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 7:59:29 AM
Agenda Items on 9/17/2024
Mayor, Mayor Pro Team and City Council members,
HB Homeowners and voters for 39 years- Multiple topics this on agenda.
As a community volunteers for Huntington Beach Art programs that are offered for children, we have questions about the new parent’s right to know ordinance. If we see 2 8 year old girls holding hands, do we report it and to whom? If a boy is wearing a shirt with Taylor Swift, is that reportable?Will there be log or form that volunteers will use? Will we be given parent/guardian information?Will there be training or written materials for volunteers?We have many more questions and so far very vague answers or no real understanding of even where to get answers.
Has the city filed their lawsuit against Amplify Energy for the 2021 oil spill? Time is of the essence.
Has the CEQA for the Pacific Air Show been completed? Will HB residents see the results with the need to do a public records request.Transparency was a campaign promise in 2022.
It is definitely time to make the City Council Chambers a safer environment. We urge the council to explore all options with the HBPD so EVERY attendee feels safe.
We are also pleased to see a vote for the adoption of the June 2024 HB in Motion Huntington Beach Mobility Implementation Plan.
We applaud the multiple times at each city council meeting when the council votes 7-0 on actual city issues like water and sewer lines, street improvements, public safety and community programs.
Let’s return to the real business of the city and practice good governance.
CJ and Bob Ryder
From: K Carroll
To: [email protected]; CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF) Subject: Comments CC Mtg. 9/17/2024
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 8:42:35 AM
Greetings Mayor Van Der Mark, Pro Tem Pat Burns, Illustrious Councilmen McKeon and Strickland:
Sharing comments on a few Agenda Items:
Item 24-619 OCPA
Huge CONGRATULATIONS for taking action to mitigate the City's Electric Expense followed with all residents that were being duped, especially vulnerable senior citizens and coordinating the smooth transition with ZERO COST or ramifications! 24-634 Right to Know
Another victory on the horizon. What our kids do in school IS parent's business. Thank you for putting this on the agenda and moving the item forward. 23-571 Tank Farm
No more high density. This WILL create more traffic congestion and wear and tear on our infrastructure. Can we please put this this to rest once and for all. Really, low income housing on the beach too? This will be a forever negative high density footprint in HB right across from the beach.
24-672 Security
How interesting that the people that are proposing this item to have apparatus to detect guns are the same people that have spewed hatred and false narratives and fed the news false narratives and conducted cattle calls. The same two people that bullied and did the same to Tito Ortiz. The same people that do cattle calls where people come from out of HB..including authors of the books that are relocated in the library. It's never about what is right for the majority citizens; it is about their hatred for conservatives and hatred for HB. You can see it from their fan base vs. the conservative fan base. I recall the night the conservatives took their seat on the dias...these three totally ignored the four WINNERS and felt forced to shake the extended hands of the just voted in. I also remember when the previous majority including Moser and Kalmick had police escort them to the chambers (legends in their own minds) when me and some others were driving thru the parking lot in protest. No more than 20 cars...Driving thru the parking lot in a circle for at most ten minutes. One time. They also had someone taking down license plates. We were such a threat. The horns, I guess were a threat.
They were paraded from the police station in front of the circling cars surrounded by police while Erik Peterson was watching the cars drive around and talking to various people and waving at some drivers who waved at him..yes, we were waving at Erik Peterson....very threatening, we were. No signs, no yelling just riding around in circles.
We have security..our police officers who are trained and many in different areas. Here they are trying to take our guns away. What about conceal and carry? How about they tell the truth and converse like mature adults instead of making rude and immature faces, smirks, gestures and attacking sarcastic comments, walking out of meetings, shaking fingers and savoring their fans' poor behavior. They are nurturing and feeding this unsafe behavior...that could carry out into the parking lot. How about we look at where the trouble is coming from? I do believe the last several meetings have improved. I believe many are getting the message that they will be escorted out and it is working.
As always, thank you for reading my comments and considering. I respect and am so grateful for everything you have accomplished and the promises you have kept.
Best regards,
Kris Carroll