IN-PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are welcome to attend City Council meetings in person. Alternate ways to view meetings live or on -demand include: livestreamed on HBTV Channel 3 (replayed on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.); live and archived meetings for on -demand viewing accessed from https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/calendar, https://bit.ly/SurfCityTV, or the City's YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/cityofhb, or from any Roku, Fire TV or Apple device by downloading the Cablecast Screenweave App and searching for the City of Huntington Beach channel.
PRESENTATION MATERIAL : Presentations/AV materials shall be submitted to staff no later than 9AM the day of the meeting to [email protected]. Members of the audience and speakers shall not wear or display signs that obstruct the view of other audience members. Signs shall remain with the holder and shall not be placed in adjacent seats or in common areas.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Individuals wishing to provide a comment on agendized or non -agendized items including Study Session, Closed Session, and Public Hearing, may do so in person in the City Council Chambers by completing a Request to Speak form delivered to the City Clerk. Sign-ups to Request to Speak will begin in person 30 minutes prior to the start of Study Session, Closed Session, or Regular City Council Meeting, whichever comes first. Sign-ups will be accepted until the commencement of the public comment period.
SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION : Members of the public unable to personally participate in the meeting but interested in communicating with the City Council on agenda -related items are encouraged to submit a written (supplemental) communication to the Council via email at [email protected]. Supplemental Communications are public record, and if received by 9:00 AM on the day of the meeting, will be distributed to the City Council prior to consideration of agenda -related items, posted to the City website, and announced, but not read, at the meeting. Communications received after the 9:00 AM deadline will be incorporated into the administrative record. Members of the public are also welcome to communicate with the City Council (and staff supporting Council) at [email protected].
MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members of our community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special assistance, 48-hour prior notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an assisted listening device (ALD) for the hearing impaired, American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting and /or large print agendas. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (714) 536-5227 for more information.
AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
6:00 PM Regular Business Meeting
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Mayor
PAT BURNS, Mayor Pro Tem
RHONDA BOLTON, Councilmember
DAN KALMICK, Councilmember
CASEY McKEON, Councilmember
NATALIE MOSER, Councilmember
TONY STRICKLAND, Councilmember
STAFF
TRAVIS HOPKINS, Acting City Manager
MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
AGENDA December 3, 2024City Council/Public Financing
Authority
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Moser, Bolton, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Kalmick
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
In permitting a nonsectarian invocation, the City does not intend to proselytize or advance any faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.
24-7831. Pastor Joe Pedick, Calvary Chapel of the Harbour ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
At this time, the City Council will receive comments from members of the public regarding any topic, including items on the open session agenda. Individuals wishing to provide a comment may do so in person by filling out a Request to Speak form delivered to the City Clerk. All speakers are encouraged, but not required to identify themselves by name. Each speaker may have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants reducing the time allowance.
Please note that the Brown Act does not allow discussion or action on topics that are not on the agenda. Members of the public who would like to speak directly with a Councilmember on an item not on the agenda may consider scheduling an appointment by contacting the City Council's Administrative Assistant at (714) 536-5553 or emailing the entire City Council at [email protected].
While the City Council welcomes public involvement and supports and defends free speech, the City Council rejects comments from anyone that are discriminatory, defamatory or otherwise not protected free speech. Those comments will not inform nor be considered by the City Council and may be cause for the Mayor to interrupt the public speaker. Such public comments will not be consented to or otherwise adopted by the City Council in its discussions and findings for any matter tonight.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers may make brief announcements on any appointments made to a board, committee, or commission. Councilmembers may not discuss or take any action on these announcements. Announcements are limited to 1 minute.
AB 1234 REPORTING
AGENDA December 3, 2024City Council/Public Financing
Authority
Per AB 1234 (Government Code Section 53232.3(d)) Councilmembers who attend a meeting, conference, or similar event at the expense of the City must provide a brief report of the meeting, conference, or similar event during the next regular City Council meeting. Reports are limited to 1 minute.
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATION DISCLOSURES
Councilmembers must publicly disclose any meetings or communications with City employee associations, related to the negotiations of labor agreements. Disclosures are limited to 1 minute and must be made by the next regular City Council Meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
24-8012. Mayor Van Der Mark to present the Mayor’s HB Excellence Award 24-8023. City 2024 Retrospect (or Comments) by Outgoing Mayor Van Der Mark
24-8514. Presentation of Gifts by Mayor Van Der Mark to Colleagues 24-8045. Special/Ceremonial Public Comments, including Presentations by Community Members to Outgoing and Newly Elected Officials COMMENTS BY CURRENT AND OUTGOING ELECTED OFFICIALS (5-Minute Time Limit)
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
24-8056. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-59 Reciting the Facts of the General Municipal Election of November 5, 2024, and Declaring Results Adopt Resolution No. 2024-59, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, Reciting the Facts of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law,” including Exhibit “A,” Certificate of Registrar of Voters to Result of the Canvass of the General Election Returns.
Recommended Action:
ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE
24-8067. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Members of the City Council
24-8078. Administer Oath of Office to Re-Elected City Treasurer
AGENDA December 3, 2024City Council/Public Financing
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24-8089. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected City Clerk
NEW CITY CLERK AND COUNCILMEMBERS PRESIDE
ROLL CALL
New Member, New Member, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, New Member
CONDUCT ELECTION OF MAYOR / MAYOR PRO TEM
24-80910. City Clerk calls for motion to elect new Mayor Administer Oath of Office to new Mayor
Presentation of gavel by outgoing Mayor Van Der Mark to new Mayor Presentation of gift to new Mayor by outgoing Mayor Van Der Mark New Mayor presides
24-81011. New Mayor calls for motion to elect new Mayor Pro Tempore Administer Oath of Office to new Mayor Pro Tempore
COMMENTS BY NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR, MAYOR PRO TEM AND COUNCILMEMBERS (5-Minute Time Limit)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA AND
STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov