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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 interested in commenting on agenda -related items may submit a written (supplemental) communication to the City Council via email at [email protected] . Supplemental Communications are considered public record .
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AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
4:00 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Study Session/Regular Meeting
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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4:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Gruel, Kennedy, Twining, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Williams
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO 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
26-2381. 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).
26-2392. 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).
26-1943. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Boyd (Rodregous) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.:
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30-2025-01480743.
26-2404. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): One (1).
26-2415. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). People of the State of California, et al. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al. (Voter ID); Case No. 30-2024-01393606.
26-2426. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Bixby (Mark) v.
Lisa Lane Barnes, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2023-01366664. 26-2437. 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.
26-2448. 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.
26-2589. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Protect HB v.
City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.: 30-2025-01470582. 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.
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25-94310. Huntington Beach Fire and Police Chaplain Roger Wing
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
26-25711. Norm Sumner, 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.
ADOPTABLE PET OF THE MONTH PRESENTED BY ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL CARE
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
26-23312. Business Highlight Presentation
COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS (2-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
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 (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].
AGENDA March 17, 2026City Council/Public Financing
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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, 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
26-20613. Joint Study Session of the Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) and City Council to review funding recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs for 2026-27
CPAB Roll Call: Chair Hammel, Secretary Pena; Board Members Pappas, Quinn, and Newkirk
PUBLIC HEARING
For the benefit of the public, prior to a public hearing item, each member of the City Council will disclose any ex parte communications they may have had pertaining to the item. In simple terms, public hearings are quasi -judicial proceedings and the information used by the City Council to make its decisions should be limited to that which is obtained during the public hearing. Ex parte communications, then, means any information obtained outside of a public hearing. In such public hearing proceedings, the City Council must uphold constitutional and statutory due process rights of present and non -present parties by disclosing ex parte communications. Ex parte communications include oral and written information, as well as visual or auditory information obtained during a site visit.
Individuals wishing to provide a comment on an item scheduled for Public Hearing may do so in
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person by filling out a (GREEN) Request to Speak form delivered to the sergeant at arms. Each speaker may have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants reducing the time allowance.
26-22114. Appeal of Planning Commission’s Action on Conditional Use Permit No. 22-011 and Coastal Development Permit No. 22-009 (Huntington Club Remodel and Bungalows)
Planning Commission Action
A) Find Conditional Use Permit No. 22-011 and Coastal Development Permit No. 22-009 exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32; and
B) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 22-011 and Coastal Development Permit No. 22- 009 with suggested findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No. 1).
Recommended Action:
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
26-25915. Upcoming Refuse Rate Adjustments
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 16 - 21)
City Clerk
26-23216. Approve and Adopt Minutes
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of March 3, 2026.
Recommended Action:
City Manager
26-23017. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-08 Declaring each February 22nd as “USA Hockey Day” in the City of Huntington Beach
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-08 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Declaring each February 22nd as ‘USA Hockey Day’ in the City of Huntington Beach.”
Recommended Action:
Public Works
26-17218. Approve the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Joint Powers Authority Fiscal Year 2026/27 proposed budget in the amount of $1,518,500
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Approve the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget, including the City of Huntington Beach’s share in the amount of $459,894.
Recommended Action:
26-14619. Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc./Vidmar, Inc., a JV, in the amount of $4,495,550 for the McFadden Sewer Lift Station, Wet Well Project Phase 2, (CC1610); Reject bids 1-3; Authorize a 15% in contingency; and Authorize appropriation of additional funds
A) Appropriate $4,356,300.09 in additional funding from the Sewer Service Fund (511); and
B) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc./Vidmar, Inc., a JV, in the amount of $4,495,550; and C) Reject bids 1-3 as non-responsive to the bid requirements; and D) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to a 15% contingency for potential construction change orders; and E) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc./Vidmar, Inc., a JV, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
26-22320. Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the amount of $3,278,000 for the Residential Zone 3 Overlay Maintenance Project, CC-1839
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Hardy & Harper , Inc ., in the amount of $3,278,000; and
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to 10% contingency in potential construction change orders; and C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
26-22921. Adopt Ordinance No. 4347, amending Section 14.16.190 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to Protecting Cross Connections - Approved for Introduction March 3, 2026, by a vote of
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6-0-1 (Burns-Absent)
A) Adopt Ordinance No. 4347, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Section 14.16.190 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to Protecting Cross Connections.”
Recommended Action:
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
26-25422. Item Submitted by Councilman Burns - Transfer of Authority of Conditional Use Permits (CUP) and Variances
A) Withdraw authority as soon as possible of the Zoning Administrator from authorizing Conditional Use Permits (CUP) and Variances. All CUP and Variances to go to the Planning Commission for review and Approval or Denial; and B) Evaluate opportunities to update the zoning code for efficiency in the entitlement process.
Recommended Action:
26-25523. Item Submitted by Mayor McKeon - Declare each December 5th as Sugar the Surfing Dog Day
Celebrate Sugar the Surfing Dog - a five time World Champion, five time Huntington Beach Surf City Dog Champion, and a Surfers’ Hall of Fame Inductee - and declare each December 5th as “Sugar the Surfing Dog Day.”
Recommended Action:
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, April 7, 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