AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
4:00 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - 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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AGENDA July 7, 2026City Council/Public Financing
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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
You do not need a ticket. At the designated time on the agenda, the Closed Session comment period will be announced, and speakers will be asked to queue in the designated.
To provide comments via Zoom for Closed Session, enter using Webinar ID 165 753 7311 or the provided link https ://huntingtonbeachca.zoomgov.com/j/1657537311. You may also join by phone audio at (+1 415 449 4000) and entering the Webinar ID 165 753 7311.
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
26-4551. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8.) Property: 17732 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (APN 111-010-69).
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: Michael and Christina Bartusick dba Park Bench Cafe and Rory Bevins (Not Present).
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
26-5772. 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
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Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association (HBPOA).
26-5783. 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).
26-5794. 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).
26-5805. 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).
26-5816. 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.
26-5827. 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-CU-CR-NJC.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Gruel, Kennedy, Twining, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Williams
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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.
26-5668. Huntington Beach Police and Fire Chaplain Roger Wing
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.
MAYOR'S SPOTLIGHT
26-5649. Mayor’s Spotlight Presentation
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
26-56710. 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.
You do not need a ticket. At the designated time on the agenda, Community Events Announcements will be announced, and speakers will be asked to queue in the designated area.
Community Events Announcements are only available in-person.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
To provide in person comments during Public Comments on agendized and non agendized items, please obtain a ticket number in the lobby beginning 30 minutes prior to the start of first scheduled meeting session. Only in person speakers for Public Comments use the ticket system;
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they will be called in numerical order and asked to queue in the designated area. This ticket system is used solely to organize the meeting flow and determine the order in which speakers are recognized.
To provide comments via Zoom for Public Comments, enter using Webinar ID 165 753 7311 or the provided link https ://huntingtonbeachca.zoomgov.com/j/1657537311. You may also join by phone audio at (+1 415 449 4000) and entering the Webinar ID 165 753 7311.
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, 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
26-58411. Study Session: Proposed Improvements to Huntington Beach Sports Complex
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 12 - 17)
City Clerk
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26-56512. Approve and Adopt Minutes
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of June 16, 2026.
Recommended Action:
City Manager
26-58813. Implementation of Huntington Beach Pier Stairs Advertising Pilot Project
Authorize the City Manager to implement a one-year pilot project for pier stairs advertising and amend the contract with Rio Media and Advertising to expand the scope of services to include pier stairs advertising.
Recommended Action:
Police
26-57214. Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to Add Additional Compensation to the Agreement Between LM
Investigations, LLC, and the City of Huntington Beach for Background Services for the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD)
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 2 to Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and LM Investigations, LLC for Background Investigative Services” to hire qualified candidates for the HBPD.
Recommended Action:
Public Works
26-51615. Approve and Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Sierra Analytic Laboratories, Inc. for Water Quality Analysis and Sampling
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Service Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Sierra Analytic Laboratories, Inc. for Water Quality Analysis and Sampling”, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for a three-year term.
Recommended Action:
26-55716. Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award Construction Contract to Empire Design & Build in the Amount of $480,000 for the Water Production Office Renovation Project, CC1767 Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Empire Design & Build in the amount of $480,000; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to Approve change orders up to 20% contingency in potential construction-related changes; and C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with Empire Design & Build in a form approved by the City Attorney. 26-56117. Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award Construction Contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of $6,783,480 for the 2025 Arterial Rehabilitation Project (CC1771) A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Sequel Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $6,783,480; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to 10% contingency in potential construction change orders; and, C) Approve the appropriation of $682,737 to account 125490002.82300; and, D) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
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STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov