AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
3:30 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
*Revised Agenda*
Added File 26-776
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 September 1, 2026City Council/Public Financing
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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
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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].
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
26-776NEW CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Clayton-Tarvin (Gina) v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:
30-2026-01574649.
26-7361. 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).
26-7372. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager;
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Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack Zithisakthanakul, Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Huntington Beach Firefighters’ Association (HBFA).
26-7383. 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).
26-7394. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8.) Property: 60 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
Agency Negotiators: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Kriss Casanova, Economic Development Manager; Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development; William Krill, Real Estate Project Manager.
Negotiating parties: Tina Viray and Nelson Wescott DBA The Surf City Store (Not Present).
Under negotiation: Price and terms of lease.
26-7405. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8.) Property: 61 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
Agency Negotiators: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Kriss Casanova, Economic Development Manager; Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development; William Krill, Real Estate Project Manager.
Negotiating parties: Dave Shenkman DBA Kite Connection
International Incorporated (Not Present).
Under negotiation: Price and terms of lease.
26-7416. 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
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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.
26-7427. 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.
26-7438. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8.) Property: 411 Olive Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
Agency Negotiators: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Kriss Casanova, Economic Development Manager; Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development; William Krill, Real Estate Project Manager.
Negotiating parties: Max Daffron, Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce (Not Present).
Under negotiation: Price and terms of lease.
26-7449. 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.
26-76510. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): One (1).
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
AGENDA September 1, 2026City Council/Public Financing
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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.
26-67511. Huntington Beach Police Chaplain Bob Ewing
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
26-75812. Dennis Bauer, 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.
MAYOR'S SPOTLIGHT
26-75313. Mayor’s Spotlight Presentation
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
26-75214. 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
AGENDA September 1, 2026City Council/Public Financing
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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, 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
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
26-71615. Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Q4 FY2025-2026 Quarterly
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Investment Report
Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Q4 FY2025-2026 Quarterly Investment Report, pursuant to Section 18.0 of the Investment Policy of the City of Huntington Beach.
Recommended Action:
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 16 - 24)
City Clerk
26-74616. Approve and Adopt Minutes
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of August 18, 2026.
Recommended Action:
City Manager
26-48317. Consider Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) recommendation to approve and authorize execution of Professional Services Contracts Kahn, Soares and Conway LLP for State Legislative Advocacy Services and with Stapleton & Associates for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services
A) As recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $ 270,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Kahn, Soares and Conway LLP for State Legislative Advocacy Services”; and
B) As recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $ 234,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Stapleton & Associates for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services.”
Recommended Action:
Community Development
26-72418. Approve the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District’s (District) Annual Report and Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 to Continue Levying an Annual Assessment on Businesses within the District, with a Public Hearing Scheduled for October 6, 2026
A) Approve the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District Annual Report and Budget for FY 2026-2027; and
Recommended Action:
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B) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-26, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Declaring the City ’s Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 within the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District, ” and schedule a public hearing on October 6, 2026, to consider the continuation of the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District.
Community and Library Services
26-67219. Approve the recommended design firm RRM Design Group to complete the Edison Park Reconfiguration, CC1860 design and construction documents and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract for RRM Design Group to increase compensation by $500,000
A) Approve the recommended design firm RRM Design Group to complete the Edison Park Reconfiguration, CC1860 design and construction documents; and B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and RRM Design Group for On-Call Architectural Engineering and Professional Consulting Services, increasing the contract compensation by $500,000 for a not to exceed contract amount of $1,500,000.
Recommended Action:
26-72620. Approve the language, design, donation and installation of the Sons of the American Revolution America 250 Memorial Bench on City Hall Property as approved by the Community & Library Services Commission
Approve the language, design, donation and installation of the Sons of the American Revolution America 250 Memorial Bench near the Veterans Memorial on City Hall property.
Recommended Action:
26-75721. Adopt 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 Adopt Ordinance No. 4351 Chapter 13.08, Sections 13.08.005 and 13.08.080 relating to Beach Regulations - Approved Both Ordinances for Introduction August 18, 2026 (Vote: 7- 0)
A) Adopt 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.” Recommended Action:
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B) Adopt 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.”
Finance
26-71222. Approve and Authorize the Execution of a Professional Services Contract with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates (HdL) in the amount of $300,000 for Sales and Use Tax Allocation and Audit Services
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a $300,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Hinderliter De Llamas and Associates for Sales and Used Tax Allocation and Audit Services.” Recommended Action:
Public Works
26-72723. Reject All Bids for the Abandonment of Old Pirate Drive Private Water Well Project, CC-1624, and Direct Staff to Re-Bid the Project Reject all bids for the Abandonment of Old Pirate Drive Private Water Well Project, CC-1624, and re-bid the Project.
Recommended Action:
26-73024. Approve and Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement No. C-1-3598 between Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Cities of Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Tustin, and Westminster for the First Street/Bolsa Avenue Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No.1 to the Cooperative Agreement No. C-1-3598 between Orange County Transportation Authority and Cities of Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Tustin, and Westminster for the First Street/Bolsa Avenue Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project.
Recommended Action:
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
26-73325. Approval of 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:
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26-75926. Presentation of Finance Commission Subcommittee’s Review of Financial Impact of Proposed Police Officers Association (POA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the General Fund and Recommendations, and Staff Review of Long Range Financial Projections Including Labor Contracts, Unfunded Pension Liabilities, and Reserve Levels
Consider information and recommendations presented by the Finance Commission Subcommittee and City staff.
Recommended Action:
26-75627. Resolution No. 2026-37 Approving and Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-37, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving and Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association (HBPOA) for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; and, B) Appropriate $2,700,000 from General Fund reserves to fund the FY2026/27 costs associated with the implementation of the HBPOA MOU; and, C) Authorize the City Manager or designee to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary for implementation of Resolution No. 2026-37.
Recommended Action:
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, September 15, 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