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AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
4:30 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
**Revised Agenda**
Added File #26-084
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
CASEY MCKEON, Mayor
BUTCH TWINING, Mayor Pro Tem
PAT BURNS, Councilman
ANDREW GRUEL, Councilman
DON KENNEDY, 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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4:30 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Gruel, Kennedy, Twining, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Williams ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, the City Council will receive comments from members of the public regarding Closed Session items. Individuals wishing to provide a comment on Closed Session may do so in person by filling out a (SALMON) Request to Speak form delivered to the sergeant at arms.
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
26-0561. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association (HBPOA).
26-0572. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Police Management Association (PMA).
25-9723. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Van Alstine (Mary Jo) v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:
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30-2025-01465824.
26-0584. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Faiella (Jennifer Dawn) v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:
30-2024-0143442.
26-0595. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, et al. v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No. 30-2024-01397379.
26-0606. 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.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Gruel, Kennedy, Twining, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Williams
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.
26-0107. Huntington Beach Police Chaplain Bob Ewing
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
26-0358. Dennis Bauer, American Legion Post 133
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.
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ADOPTABLE PET OF THE MONTH PRESENTED BY ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL CARE
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
26-084NEW Mayor McKeon will present a commendation to Robyne Wood, recognizing her retirement from Robyne’s Nest and honoring her dedication and support of at-risk youth.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
26-0559. Business Highlight Presentation
COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS (1-Minute Time Limit) Limited to one representative, one announcement
This brief agenda segment is reserved for time -sensitive, organized events taking place within the City that are open to the public or support recognized community goals (e.g., nonprofit fundraisers, library programs, equestrian center events, City -sponsored activities). It is not a public-comment period and is not intended for individual solicitations, private parties, commercial promotions, or political campaigning.
Individuals wishing to provide a community event announcement may do so in person by filling out a (WHITE) Request to Speak form delivered to the sergeant at arms.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS
At this time, the City Council will receive comments from members of the public regarding agendized items on the open session agenda. Individuals wishing to provide a comment may do so in person by filling out a (PINK) Request to Speak form delivered to the sergeant at arms.
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
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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, 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
25-92810. FY 2023-2027 Strategic Plan - Biannual Progress Update #4 26-03311. STUDY SESSION regarding entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Landify to conduct a feasibility study to enhance an undeveloped area of Huntington Central Park East 26-06412. Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Updates
26-06813. Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Updates
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 14 - 21)
City Clerk
26-07714. Approve and Adopt Minutes
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting and Housing Authority, Parking Authority and Successor Agency special meeting minutes of December 16, 2025.
Recommended Action:
26-03015. Receive and File the City Clerk’s quarterly listing of professional services contracts filed in the City Clerk’s Office between July 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025
A) Receive and file the “List of Professional Services Contracts Approved by Department Recommended Action:
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Heads and Submitted to the Office of the City Clerk during the period of July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025”; and
B) Receive and file the “List of Professional Services Contracts Approved by Department Heads and Submitted to the Office of the City Clerk during the period of October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.”
26-03116. Annual Review of the City Code of Ethics
Direct the City Clerk to record in the official minutes that the City Code of Ethics was presented to the City Council, City Manager, Chairpersons, and City Department Directors for their review and distribution as required by Resolution No. 2016-73.
Recommended Action:
City Manager
26-06117. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 Declaring Each September 18th as “Kolby Aipa Day” in the City of Huntington Beach and Repeal Resolution No. 2025-78
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Declaring Each September 18th as “Kolby Aipa Day” in the City of Huntington Beach” and repeal Resolution No. 2025-78.
Recommended Action:
Community and Library Services
26-03718. Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntington Beach and American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 for the use of City facilities and provision of Veterans Services and terminate all previous MOUs effective upon the adoption of this MOU
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 for the use of City facilities and provision of Veterans Services” and terminate all previous MOUs effective upon the adoption of this MOU.
Recommended Action:
26-03219. 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 Recommended Action:
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Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the Art League of Huntington Beach for Use of Space at the Huntington Beach Central Library.” Community Development
26-01120. Adopt Ordinance No. 4345, amending the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan to Rezone the Real Property Located at 19026 Goldenwest Street from Industrial (I) to Commercial (C) (Zoning Text Amendment No. 20-002) - Approved for Introduction December 16, 2025, by a Vote of 6-0-1 (McKeon-Recused)
Adopt Ordinance No. 4345, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan to Rezone the Real Property Located at 19026 Goldenwest Street from Industrial (I) to Commercial (C) (Zoning Text Amendment No. 20-002).”
Recommended Action:
26-01521. Accept a Completion Bond for Building Improvements Associated with 21 and 22 Main Street on the Huntington Beach Pier A) Accept the Completion Bond in the amount of $ 1.3 million for building improvements associated with 21 and 22 Main Street; and
B) Authorize the City Engineer to administer and enforce the bond in accordance with City standards and applicable law.
Recommended Action:
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
26-06222. Item Submitted by Councilman Burns and Mayor McKeon - Naming of Patriot Place at the Civic Center
Approve and authorize the naming of the grassy area along the southern side of the Civic Center to be named Patriot Place at the Civic Center.
Recommended Action:
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
At this time, the City Council will receive comments from members of the public regarding any topic. Individuals wishing to provide a comment may do so in person by filling out a (YELLOW) Request to Speak form delivered to the sergeant at arms.
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].
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ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 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