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AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Closed Session - 4:00 PM
Regular Meeting/Study Session - 6:00 PM
*Revised Agenda*
Revised Item 10 (#26-378)
Added File #26-470
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 (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
26-4541. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8.)
Property: 21091 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (APN 024-281-16).
Agency Negotiators: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community and Library Services; Chris Cole, Community and Library Services Manager; William Krill, Real Estate Project Manager.
Negotiating parties: Pouya Honari - Pacific City Hotel, LLC dba Pasea Hotel and Spa (Not Present).
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
26-4462. 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).
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26-4473. 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).
26-4484. 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 Firefighters’ Association (HBFA).
26-4495. 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: Fire Management Association (FMA).
26-4506. 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.
26-3167. Huntington Beach Fire and Police Chaplain Roger Wing
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
26-4528. Ernie Delgado, 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
ADOPTABLE PET OF THE MONTH
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
26-4519. 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 May 19, 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.
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 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.
26-37810. REVISED - Approve Changes to Residential and Commercial Trash Collection Services and to Residential Trash Collection Rates by A) Adopting Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement Between County of Orange and City of Huntington Beach; B) Approving for Introduction Ordinance No. 4348 Adopting the First Amendment to the Revised and Restated Refuse Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement Between City of Huntington
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Beach and Rainbow Disposal Company, Inc.; and C) Conducting a Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution 2026-11 Increasing Residential Trash Rates Effective July 2, 2026 and Ratifying the Methodology for Future Rate Adjustments
A) Approve and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement Between County of Orange and City of Huntington Beach Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2036; and,
B) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4348, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Franchise to Collect Refuse Granted to Rainbow Disposal and Rainbow Transfer and Recycling Companies”; and, C) Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adjusting and Ratifying Residential Trash Rates by the Formula Established in the Revised and Restated Refuse Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement.”
Recommended Action:
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
26-44511. Study Session: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Review A) City Council receive the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and, B) Set the date for adoption of the City budget as June 2, 2026. A meeting date of June 16, 2026, is set as an alternative should the City Council require additional deliberation to approve the budget.
Recommended Action:
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 12 - 15)
Public Works
26-38112. Approve and Accept the Public Improvements, Release the Sureties for, and Accept a Guarantee and Warranty Bond for the Delaware Paxton Residential Project (Parcel Map 2022-106)
A) Accept the improvements constructed and dedicated for public use with Parcel Map 2022-106, and instruct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Acceptance of Public Improvements with the Orange County Recorder; and,
B) Accept Guarantee and Warranty Bond No. DVHNSU0832094-W; the surety furnished for guarantee and warranty of public improvements; and instruct the City Clerk to file the bond with the City Treasurer; and,
Recommended Action:
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C) Instruct the City Treasurer to release the Faithful Performance Bond No .
DVHNSU0832094, Labor and Material Bond No. DVHNSU0832094 and Monument Bond No. DVHNSU0832094; and,
D) Instruct the City Clerk to notify the developer, Nash -Holland 18750 Delaware Investors, of this action, and the City Treasurer to notify the Surety Company, Harco National Insurance Company, of this action.
26-33013. Approve a Service Agreement and Sole Source Procurement Request with Dave Bang & Associates, Inc. for Warranty, Parts, and Service of Playworld Playground Equipment Citywide, Annual Not-to-Exceed amount of $250,000
Approve a Service Agreement and Sole-Source Justification with Dave Bang & Associates, Inc. for warranty, parts, and service of Playworld playground equipment.
Recommended Action:
26-41614. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-16 identifying a list of projects funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 through the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) in Fiscal Year 2026/27
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-16, “A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Huntington Beach Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.”
Recommended Action:
26-42415. Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Authorize Execution of a Construction Contract with Sanz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $155,748 for City Gym and Pool Flooring Replacement (CC-1850), and authorize a 4.5% contingency
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Sanz Construction, Inc . in the amount of $155,748; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders for potential construction-related changes up to a 4.5% contingency; and, C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with Sanz Construction, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
AGENDA May 19, 2026City Council/Public Financing
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26-45716. Approve the Recommendation by the City Council Ad Hoc Committee to End the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Creative Strategy, Branding, Merchandising, Media, Communications, and Film Industry Development Services Process and Not Award a Contract
Accept the Ad Hoc Committee recommended action to discontinue (close) the RFP process.
Recommended Action:
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
26-45917. Item Submitted by Mayor McKeon - City Sponsored Flag Program Direct staff to develop a City-sponsored Flag Program Policy that establishes simple, uniform guidelines that honor the U.S. Flag Code, promote community pride, and maintains the safety and integrity of City infrastructure.
Recommended Action:
26-470NEW Item Submitted by Councilman Williams, Councilman Gruel, and Mayor Pro Tem Twining - Create a City Council Ad-hoc Committee on Juvenile E-Bike Safety and Enforcement
Create an Ad Hoc Council Committee on Juvenile E-Bike Safety and Enforcement, consisting of three Council members, to research current local and state laws regarding e-bike operation by minors, consult with the Huntington Beach Police Department on enforcement challenges and resource needs, develop recommended policy direction and potential amendments to HBMC Chapter 10.84, and report back to the full City Council within 90 days.
Recommended Action:
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, June 2, 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