City Council
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
January 23, 2026
2000 Main Street, CR-2
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Call to Order: 1:00PM
Roll Call: Council Liaisons Present: Mayor McKeon and Councilman Burns
Public Comments: None
Minutes of October 15, 2025 meeting: APPROVED (2-0)
1. Federal Legislative Update – 2025 Community Project Funding Request from Congressman Min is expected in the upcoming budget as a line item in HUD. City should start working on priority projects. TJ will connect Min’s office on the Congressman’s priorities.
2. State Update- Taylor Triffo, Kahn Soares & Conway.
Bill introductions – substantiative policy issues by end of February.
Affordability and housing development will be a focus for the legislature.
Clean up legislation on SB 79 (Wiener, 2025) and expect revised 2026 bill.
Significant # of bills on e-bike: wattage maximums; school age children to take a safety course by CHP. Informational hearing in Senate Transportation related to SB 381 data. Dixon and Davies bill intro as well.
Governor’s January budget proposal identifies large deficit. Legislature predicts a larger budget deficit. Expect cost cutting and no new programs.
3. Updates from Committee Members. None.
4. Staff updat e. Draft 2026 Legislative Platform available for comments. Will return in February for IRC approval and take to City Council in the second meeting in February for adoption.
5. Topics for future discussion: 2026 Legislative Platform
Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be February 16, 2026, 2025, 4:00PM.