AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
3:30 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
*Revised Agenda*
Added File #26-723
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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3:30 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
26-6901. 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, Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association (HBPOA).
26-6912. 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, Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Police Management Association (PMA).
26-6923. 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, Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Huntington Beach Firefighters’ Association (HBFA).
26-6934. 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, Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Fire Management Association (FMA).
26-6945. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8.) Property: APN Nos. 110-151-10 and 110-151-11.
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: Gary Brian Turman (Not Present).
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
26-6966. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4).): One (1).
26-6977. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). People of the State of California v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; Case No. 30-2023-01312235-CU-WM-CJC.
26-6988. 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.
26-6999. 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.
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26-70010. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Grant Parks v.
City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:
30-2024-01435113-CU-WM-CJC.
26-70111. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). O.H. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al. ; OCSC Case No.
30-2026-015748940-CU-PO-CJC.
26-70712. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): Two (2).
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.
26-66613. Huntington Beach Police and Fire Chaplain Roger Wing
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
26-70914. John Vasquez, 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
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26-71315. 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.
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,
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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.
You do not need a ticket. At the designated time on the agenda, the Public Hearing 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].
26-67016. Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-34 authorizing an application for funds under the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for an Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors & Disabled Grant Program (EMSD)
A) Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-34, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing City Staff to apply to the Orange Recommended Action:
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County Transportation Authority for an Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors & Disabled Grant Program to Purchase Accessible Vans to Transport Older Adults and People with Disabilities” for the Surf City Senior ’s on the Go! Senior Transportation program;” and
B) Authorize the appropriation of $43,560 from the Equipment Replacement Fund 325 fund balance to fulfill the 10% grant match requirement.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
26-71417. Study Session: Landify
26-71518. Study Session: Proposed Improvements to Huntington Beach Sports Complex
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 19 - 25)
City Clerk
26-67319. Approve and Adopt Minutes
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of July 21, 2026.
Recommended Action:
Community and Library Services
26-57320. Approve and authorize execution of a License Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Saddleback Church for use of space at the Huntington Beach Senior Center in Central Park Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “License Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Saddleback Church for Use of Space at the Huntington Beach Senior Center in Central Park.”
Recommended Action:
Fire
26-65121. Authorize designated City staff to execute the agreement between the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Health Plan-Provider Agreement - Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program Agreement between CalOptima Health and the City of Huntington Beach; and approve a payment of $1,017,485 to DHCS for FY 2026/27
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A) Authorize the designation of the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and /or Fire Chief to execute the agreement between the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Health Plan -Provider Agreement - Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program Agreement between CalOptima Health and the City of Huntington Beach; and
B) Approve a payment of $1,017,485 to the California Department of Health Care Services for the agreement during FY 2025/26.
Recommended Action:
Police
26-65222. Approve and Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and Partner Law Enforcement Agencies to Participate in the Fiscal Year 2025 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant
Approve and authorize Police Chief Eric G. Parra to execute “Agreement for Fiscal Year 2025 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG).”
Recommended Action:
26-65423. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-33 Authorizing the Acceptance of FY26/27 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Funding from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to support Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Enforcement and Officer Training
Approve and authorize the execution of grant agreement FY26/27 CTFGP Law Enforcement-Huntington Beach Police Department and adopt Resolution No. 2026-33, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing the Chief of Police to Accept Grant Funds from the State of California Department of California Highway Patrol for DUI Saturation Patrols and Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Training."
Recommended Action:
Public Works
26-64824. Amend Fiscal Year 2026/27 West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Budget by $4,600,000 to Return Unexpended Cathodic Protection Program Funds to Member Agencies’ Water Enterprise Funds Based on Ownership Percentage
Approve budget amendment and return funds to member agency’s water enterprise funds.
Recommended Action:
26-64525. Approve Response Letter to the 2025-2026 Orange County Grand
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Jury Report, “PFAS and Public Awareness: A Closer Look at Orange County Drinking Water,” and Forward to the Presiding Judge A) Approve the City's response letter containing the findings and recommendations in response to the Orange County Grand Jury Report entitled “PFAS and Public Awareness :
A Closer Look at Orange County Drinking Water”; and
B) Authorize the Mayor to submit the response letter to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Superior Court.
Recommended Action:
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
26-65826. Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association
Receive and consider the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029, pursuant to City of Huntington Beach Ordinance No. 4154.
Recommended Action:
26-70627. Approval of the Design and Language for the America 250 Plaque at Pier Plaza
Approve the proposed design and inscription for the America 250 Celebration plaque at the Pier Plaza Memorial.
Recommended Action:
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
26-66028. Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4350 amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 10, Sections 10.04, 10.50, 10.56, 10.60,
10.64 and 10.68 relating to Vehicles and Traffic and Ordinance No. 4351 Chapter 13.08, Sections 13.08.005 and 13.08.080 relating to Beach Regulations
A) Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4350, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Sections 10.04, 10.50, 10.56, 10.60, 10.64, and
10.68 of Title 10 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to Vehicles and Traffic.” B) Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4351, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Sections 13.08.005 and 13.08.080 of Chapter 13.08 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to Beach Regulations.” Recommended Action:
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
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26-723NEW Item Submitted by Councilman Chad Williams - Huntington Beach Sports Complex Presentation
Receive a presentation from Dave Chennault regarding the Huntington Beach Sports Complex proposed improvements.
Recommended Action:
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, September 1, 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