AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
4:00 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
*Revised Agenda*
Added File 26-865
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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City Council/Public Financing AGENDA October 6, 2026
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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
1. 26-850 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 Firefighters’ Association (HBFA).
2. 26-851 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).
3. 26-857 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code
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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.
4. 26-852 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.
5. 26-853 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4).): Two (2).
6. 26-854 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Torres (Florence) v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:
30-2023-01334230-CU-PO-CJC.
7. 26-855 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Faiella (Jennifer Dawn) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.:
30-2024-01434420-CU-PO-CJC.
8. 26-856 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Bauer-Oldfield (Ashley) v. City of Huntington Beach; USDC Case No.
8:24-cv-02700-CAS-JDE.
9. 26-864 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Grant Parks v.
City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2024-01435113. 6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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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.
10. 26-762 Huntington Beach Fire Department Chaplain Jeff Lopez
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
11. 26-818 Mayor’s Spotlight Presentation
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
12. 26-819 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)
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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, 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,
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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].
13. 26-731 Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-27 Approving the Annual Assessment for the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27
A) Conduct the Public Hearing; and,
B) If written protests from businesses representing 50% or more of the total assessment are not received, adopt Resolution No. 2026-27, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving an Annual Assessment within the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2026-27.” Recommended Action:
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 14 - 23)
City Clerk
14. 26-860 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of September 15, 2026.
Recommended Action:
15. 26-817 Receive and File the City Clerk’s Quarterly Listing of Professional Services Contracts Filed in the City Clerk’s Office between April 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026
Recommended Action:
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Receive and file the “List of Professional Services Contracts Approved by Department Heads and Submitted to the Office of the City Clerk during the period of April 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026.”
City Manager
16. 26-845 Consider Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) recommendation to approve and authorize execution of Professional Services Contracts with Kahn, Soares and Conway LLP for State Legislative Advocacy Services and with Stapleton & Associates for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services
A) 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) 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
17. 26-780 Approval of Huntington Beach Tourism Business Improvement District (HBTBID) Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Approve the HBTBID Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Recommended Action:
Community and Library Services
18. 26-678 Approve Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement with Michael and Christie Bartusick dba Park Bench Café and Approve Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement from Michael and Christie Bartusick dba Park Bench Café to 2R2S, LLC for the operation of a restaurant/food concession in Huntington Central Park located at 17732 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, California A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 2 for Lease Agreement with Michael & Charistie Bartusick dba Park Bench Café; and, B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement for Park Bench Café.
Recommended Action:
Fire
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19. 26-859 Approve and accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant; Authorize the Fire Chief and Chief Financial Officer to Execute documents; and Approve appropriation of funds A) Approve and accept the FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant awarded to the City of Huntington Beach; and,
B) Authorize the Fire Chief and Chief Financial Officer as the officials to execute and sign for the FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award, agreement, amendments, and extensions; and,
C) Approve the appropriation of grant revenues and expenditures in the amount of $324,083.20.
Recommended Action:
Human Resources
20. 26-837 Approve and authorize execution of a Professional Services Contract with Pacific Secured Equities, Inc. dba Intercare Holdings Insurance Services for Third Party Workers’ Compensation Claims Administration and Utilization Review Services
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Intercare Holdings Insurance Services for Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administration and Utilization Review Services,” at a not-to-exceed amount of $2,700,000.
Recommended Action:
Public Works
21. 26-811 Reject All Bids for the Well 4 Facilities Upgrades Project, CC1698, and Direct Staff to Re-Bid the Project
Reject all bids for the Well 4 Facilities Upgrades Project, CC1698, and direct staff to re-bid the project.
Recommended Action:
22. 26-825 Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award a Construction Contract to Newbuild Construction and Restoration, Inc. in the amount of $628,600 for the Newland House Museum & Water Tower Restoration, CC1788
A) Authorize the appropriation of $101,114.80 from the Infrastructure Fund (314) balance Recommended Action:
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to Account 31440023.82200; and,
B) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Newbuild Construction and Restoration, Inc. in the amount of $589,600 and the optional additive costs associated with painting the Newland Barn in the amount of $39,000 for a total bid price of $628,600; and,
C) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve construction change orders within the approved contingency amount of five percent (5%) of the contract amount; and, D) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
23. 26-842 Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award a Construction Contract to Rolcom, Inc. in the amount of $541,750.28 for the Main Street Seatwall Improvements, CC1913
A) Authorize the appropriation of $200,925.31 from the Infrastructure Fund (314) balance; and,
B) Reject bids 1 - 7, with bidders 1, 2, and 6 withdrawing and bidders 3 - 5, and 7 being deemed non-responsive; and,
C) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Rolcom, Inc. in the amount of $541,750.28; and,
D) 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, E) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
24. 26-839 Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Huntington Beach Police Management Association
Receive and consider the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Police Management Association for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029, pursuant to City of Huntington Beach Ordinance No. 4154.
Recommended Action:
25. 26-849 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-38, Establishing the Art Center
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Advisory Committee, Defining its Purpose and Composition, and Providing for Appointments
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-38, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, Establishing the Art Center Advisory Committee, Defining its Purpose and Composition, and Providing for Appointments.”
Recommended Action:
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
NEW 26-865 Item submitted by Councilman Williams - Finance Committee Independence Day Celebration Subcommittee
1. Direct staff to work with the Independence Day Celebration Finance Subcommittee, including review of documents, records, agreements, financial information, correspondence, and reports reasonably requested.
2. Direct the Subcommittee to review prior agreements, financial arrangements, governance practices, operational structures, and any other matters it deems relevant to future management of the program.
3. Direct the Subcommittee to present a written report of findings and recommendations to the Finance Commission and then to the City Council within 45 days of adoption of this motion.
4. Provide that, after receiving the report, the City Council may incorporate the Subcommittee’s recommendations into any future RFP, agreement, governance model, or oversight process for the program.
Recommended Action:
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, October 20, 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