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AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
5:00 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Study Session/Regular Meeting
*Revised Agenda*
Added File #25-873 & #25-876
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
PAT BURNS, Mayor
CASEY MCKEON, Mayor Pro Tem
ANDREW GRUEL, Councilman
DON KENNEDY, Councilman
BUTCH TWINING, Councilman
GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Council Woman
CHAD WILLIAMS, Councilman
STAFF
TRAVIS HOPKINS, City Manager
MIKE VIGLIOTTA, City Attorney
LISA LANE BARNES, City Clerk
JASON SCHMITT, City Treasurer
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5:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, Williams 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 Study Session and /or Closed Session agendas. Individuals wishing to provide a comment on item (s) 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].
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
25-8651. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). People of the State of California/Bonta v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; Case No. 30-2023-01312235-CU-WM-CJC.
25-873NEW CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4).): One (1).
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, Williams
INVOCATION
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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.
25-8622. Huntington Beach Police Chaplain James Pike
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS (2-Minute Time Limit)
The Mayor will facilitate a voluntary opportunity for members of the Huntington Beach City Council to individually make brief comments to the public. Please note that the Brown Act does not allow for lengthy comments, discussion, or action on topics that are not on the agenda.
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
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,
AGENDA November 4, 2025City Council/Public Financing
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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.
STUDY SESSION
25-8693. Archer Aviation Inc. Presentation - Opportunity with the Federal Aviation Administration for the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Integration Pilot Program
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 4 - 9)
City Clerk
25-8634. Approve and Adopt Minutes
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting and the Housing Authority special meeting minutes of October 21, 2025.
Recommended Action:
Community and Library Services
25-8185. Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntington Beach and the Art League of Huntington Beach for use of space at the Huntington Beach Central Library
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the Art League of Huntington Beach for Use of Space at the Huntington Beach Central Library.” Recommended Action:
25-8496. Approve and authorize execution of Cooperative Agreement No.
C-5-4010 for the Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled (EMSD) Grant Program between the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and City of Huntington Beach A) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute “Cooperative Agreement No. C-5- 4010 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Huntington Beach ” Recommended Action:
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for a term of March 3, 2025 to March 1, 2027; and,
B) Accept the grant award and approve the expenditure of funds as referenced in Cooperative Agreement No C-5-4010; and,
C) Authorize the appropriation of $51,685 to Grant Account 130445001.63230 to be reimbursed through Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-4010.
Fire
25-8387. Authorize designated City staff to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Transfer of Public Funds between the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the City of Huntington Beach and the Health Plan-Provider Agreement - Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program Agreement between CalOptima Health and the City of Huntington Beach; and approve a payment of $722,804 to DHCS for FY 2025/26
A) Authorize the designation of the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and /or Fire Chief to execute the agreement between the California Department of Health Care Servies (DHCS) and the Health Plan -Provider Agreement - Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program Agreement between CalOptima Health and the City of Huntington Beach; and
B) Approve a payment of $722,804 to the California Department of Health Care Services for the agreement during FY 2025/26.
Recommended Action:
Police
25-8548. Adopt Ordinance No. 4342 Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Nitrous Oxide - Approved for introduction October 21, 2025, by a vote of 7-0
Adopt Ordinance No. 4342, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, adding a New Chapter 9.94 Entitled “Prohibition on Sale or Distribution of Nitrous Oxide” to Title 9 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code to Establish Regulations Prohibiting the Unlawful Sale or Distribution of Nitrous Oxide in the City.” Recommended Action:
Public Works
25-8199. Approve and accept the Public Improvements, Release the Sureties, and Accept a Guarantee and Warranty Bond for the Shorehouse Residential Subdivision (Tract 18068)
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A) Accept the improvements constructed and dedicated for public use with Tract 18068, and instruct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Acceptance of Public Improvements (Attachment 2) with the Orange County Recorder; and,
B) Accept Guarantee and Warranty Bond No. PB02497501239-M (Attachment 3); the surety furnished for guarantee and warranty of public improvements; and instruct the City Clerk to file the bond with the City Treasurer; and,
C) Instruct the City Treasurer to release the Faithful Performance Bond No.
PB02497501239, Labor and Material Bond No. PB02497501239, and Monument Bond No. PB02497501240; and,
D) Instruct the City Clerk to notify the developer, C3 DLG 414 Main Street, LLC, of this action, and the City Treasurer to notify the surety company, Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, of this action.
Recommended Action:
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
25-83610. Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4343 Adopting the 2025 Model California Construction Codes and Schedule a Public Hearing for December 16, 2025
A) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4343, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, Title 17 - Buildings and Construction by Reference and Ordinance Nos. 4268 and 4270” (Attachment No. 1) and,
B) Direct that a Public Hearing be set for the adoption of Ordinance No. 4343 on December 16, 2025.
Recommended Action:
25-85811. Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4344 Amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 10.84 - Bicycle Regulations Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4344, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 10.84 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Bicycle Regulations.”
Recommended Action:
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
25-85712. Councilmember Item Submitted by Councilmen Butch Twining, Andrew Gruel, and Chad Williams - Pedestrian and Bike Safety
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Direct the City Manager to continue to explore pedestrian and bike safety projects and funding, and to work with CalTrans and local legislators to support, identify funding, and prioritize pedestrian and bike safety projects.
Recommended Action:
25-876NEW Councilmember Item Submitted By Mayor Burns and Councilmen Kennedy and Williams - City Real Estate Holdings Spreadsheet Update
Direct the City Manager to present to council the updated spreadsheet and be prepared to discuss the state of our real estate holdings.
Recommended Action:
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 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