AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, July 21, 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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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 area.
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
26-6111. 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).
26-6122. 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).
26-6133. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section
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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).
26-6144. 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).
26-6275. 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: Management Employees’ Organization (MEO).
26-6196. 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.
26-6207. 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
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Hotel and Spa (Not Present).
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
26-6158. 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.
26-6169. 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.
26-61710. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Smith (Christopher Scott) v. City of Huntington Beach;
30-2024-01376230-CU-WT-WJC.
26-61811. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Bauer-Oldfield (Ashley) v. City of Huntington Beach; 8:24-cv-02700-CAS-JDE. 26-62312. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Carroll (Kasey) v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:
30-2025-01502970-CU-PA-NJC.
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.
26-62413. Chaplain Jericho Rhoten
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
26-62514. Mike Ali, 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
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
26-60815. 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; 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.
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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
26-63516. Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Updates
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
26-63317. City Attorney’s Update on the Community Prosecutor Program CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 18 - 29)
City Clerk
26-63418. Approve and Adopt Minutes
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority special meeting minutes of July 1, 2026, and regular meeting minutes of July 7, 2026.
Recommended Action:
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26-61019. Approve the appointment of Debbie Iorio to the City Celebration Committee as recommended by City Council Liaisons Mayor Casey McKeon and Mayor Pro Tem Butch Twining
Approve the appointment Debbie Iorio to the City Celebration Committee. Committee members will serve until a respective successor is appointed and qualified. The Council Liaison has the power to recommend replacement members for any vacancies.
Recommended Action:
Community Development
26-60020. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-32 Confirming Cost Report for Weed Abatement on Private Parcels Within the City for the 2026 Season A) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-32 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Confirming the Report of the Public Works Director Regarding the Cost for Weed Abatement on Private Property Within the City for the 2026 Season,” and B) Direct that all charges listed thereon be certified to the Orange County 2026/27 Property Tax Roll.
Recommended Action:
26-60721. Approve Response Letter to the 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report Related to State Housing Mandates and Forward to the Presiding Judge
A) Approve the City ’s response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury Report entitled “California Housing Mandates, The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County Neighborhoods”; and
B) Authorize the City Manager to submit the response letter to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.
Recommended Action:
Community and Library Services
26-37722. Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and License to Utilize Certain Space between the City of Huntington Beach and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Memorandum of Recommended Action:
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Understanding and License to Use Certain Space Between the City of Huntington Beach and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.”
26-62123. Approve the Design Concept and Placement of a Memorial Plaque Honoring Kolby Aipa on Tower Zero of the Huntington Beach Municipal Pier
Approve the design concept and placement of a memorial plaque honoring Kolby Aipa on Tower Zero of the Huntington Beach Municipal Pier.
Recommended Action:
Fire
26-58324. Approve response letter to the 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report “Wildfires Hit Home” and forward to the Presiding Judge A) Approve the City ’s response letter with findings and recommendations to the Orange County Grand Jury Report entitled “Wildfires Hit Home”; and B) Authorize the Mayor to submit the response letter to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Superior Court.
Recommended Action:
Police
26-59625. Annual Military Equipment Use Report (AB 481) A) Approve report and renew Ordinance No. 4255, authorizing the continued use of the listed military equipment by the Police Department; and B) Find that each type of military equipment identified in that report attached hereto as Attachment 1 complies with the following standards for approval:
1. The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
2. The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public ’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
3. Any future purchased equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
4. Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
Recommended Action:
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26-57126. Approve and Authorize the Execution of a Professional Services Contract with Partners In Control, Inc. DBA Enterprise Automation in the Amount of $2,500,000 for On-Call Engineering Services for the Public Works Utilities Division Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions (SCADA) Systems for a Three-Year Term
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a $2,500,000 Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Enterprise Automation for On-Call Engineering Services for Water and Wastewater SCADA Systems for a three-year term.
Recommended Action:
26-58527. Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award Construction Contract to Living Water Industries, LLC., in the amount of $34,750.00 for the Abandonment of Old Pirate Drive Private Water Well Project, CC-1624
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Living Water Industries LLC in the amount of $34,750.00; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve construction change orders within the approved contingency amount of twenty percent (20%) of the contract amount; and, C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
26-59828. Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award Construction Contract to R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $397,299.00 for the Drew Park and Robinwood Park Playground Improvements, CC1859 and CC1823
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by R .E. Schultz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $397,298.35; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to ten percent (10%) of the contract amount in potential construction change orders; and, C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
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26-59929. Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award a Construction Contract to Universal Coatings, Inc. in the amount of $97,000 for the Oak View Branch Library Roof Restoration, CC1912 A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Universal Coatings, Inc. in the amount of $97,000; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve construction change orders within the approved contingency amount of ten percent (10%) of the contract amount; and, C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
26-63630. Approve the Appointment of Zack Zithisakthanakul to the Position of Chief Financial Officer and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Employment Agreement
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the “Employment Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Zack Zithisakthanakul” for the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Recommended Action:
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
26-63831. Item submitted by Councilman Don Kennedy, Mayor Casey McKeon, and Councilman Pat Burns - America 250 Plaque at Pier Plaza Set aside Resolution No. 2017-25 and direct staff to create the engraving template for review by Councilmembers Kennedy, Burns and McKeon, with final draft brought forward for vote on the August 18th City Council Meeting for the monument in Pier Plaza to commemorate the Huntington Beach America 250 Celebrations.
Recommended Action:
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, August 4, 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
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