City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · June 20, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Special Meeting of the Housing Authority
**AGENDA REVISED - 06/13/2023**
Administrative Item #15 (23-522) Revised
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers STAFF
TONY STRICKLAND, Mayor AL ZELINKA, City Manager
2000 Main Street
GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Mayor Pro Tem MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
RHONDA BOLTON, Councilmember
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
PAT BURNS, Councilmember ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
DAN KALMICK, Councilmember
CASEY McKEON, Councilmember
NATALIE MOSER, Councilmember
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City Council/Public Financing AGENDA June 20, 2023
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4:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Kalmick, Moser, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Bolton, Burns
CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (3-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.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
At this time, the City Council will receive comments from members of the public regarding any
topic, including items on the Study Session and/or Closed Session agendas. Individuals wishing
to provide a comment on item(s) may do so in person by filling out a Request to Speak form
delivered to the City Clerk. All speakers are encouraged, but not required to identify themselves
by name. Each speaker may have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants
reducing the time allowance.
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
city.council@surfcity-hb.org.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. 23-528 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): Number of matters: One (1).
2. 23-520 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Al Zelinka, City
Manager, and Peter Brown, Chief Negotiator; also in attendance:
Jose Rodriguez, Human Resources Manager; Theresa St Peter,
Interim Director of Human Resources; Travis Hopkins, Assistant City
Manager; Michael E. Gates, City Attorney; Eric Parra, Chief of Police;
and Sunny Han, Acting Chief Financial Officer. Employee
Organization: Police Management Association (PMA).
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3. 23-519 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to
Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of the City
Manager.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Kalmick, Moser, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Bolton, Burns
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
4. 23-508 Huntington Beach Police Chaplain James Pike
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
At this time, the City Council will receive comments from members of the public regarding any
topic, including items on the open session agenda. Individuals wishing to provide a comment
may do so in person by filling out a Request to Speak form delivered to the City Clerk. All
speakers are encouraged, but not required to identify themselves by name. Each speaker may
have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants reducing the time allowance.
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
city.council@surfcity-hb.org.
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.
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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 ATTORNEY'S REPORT
5. 23-531 City Attorney’s Update on the Community Prosecutor Program
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk
6. 23-509 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting
minutes of June 6, 2023; and
B) Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority special meeting
minutes of June 13, 2023; and
City Manager
7. 23-495 Approve the re-appointments of KC Fockler, Kathleen McGowan,
Bud Benneman, Joan Siegal, and Eric Bornstein to the
Environmental & Sustainability Board as recommended by City
Council Liaisons Rhonda Bolton and Natalie Moser
Recommended Action:
Approve the re-appointment of the following current ESB members: KC Fockler and
Kathleen McGowan for a 2-year term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025; Bud
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Benneman, Joan Siegal, and Eric Bornstein for a 4-year term of July 1, 2023 through June
30, 2027.
8. 23-503 Approve and authorize execution of Professional Services Contracts
with Dorado Creative, Inc., Tripepi Smith and Associates, and
Marketworks for On-Call Video Production Services for a two-year
contract term
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Dorado Creative, Inc. for On-Call City
of Huntington Beach Video Production Services"; and/ or
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Tripepi Smith and Associates for
On-Call City of Huntington Beach Video Production Services"; and/ or
C) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Marketworks for On-Call City of
Huntington Beach Video Production Services"; and/ or
Community and Library Services
9. 23-459 Approve reappointments to the Historic Resources Board (HRB),
with terms to expire June 30, 2027, as recommended by City Council
Liaisons, Gracey Van Der Mark and Pat Burns
Recommended Action:
Approve the reappointments of Susan Nguyen, David Wentworth, Sr., and Joseph
Santiago for an additional term to the Historic Resources Board, effective July 1, 2023
through June 30, 2027.
Public Works
10. 23-455 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid, approve
appropriations, and authorize execution of a construction contract
with All American Asphalt in the amount of $1,559,316 for the
Saybrook Lane Rehabilitation Project, CC-1690.
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by All American Asphalt
in the amount of $1,559,316.00 , and;
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
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11. 23-467 Approve and authorize execution of a Cooperative Agreement with
the Orange County Flood Control District for the East Garden
Grove-Wintersburg Channel Flood Wall Improvements at Warner
Avenue, Springdale Street, and Edwards Street Bridges
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Cooperative Agreement
Between Orange County Flood Control District and City of Huntington Beach for Funding,
Construction, and Maintenance of the East Garden Grove-Wintersburg Channel (C05)
Bridges at Warner Avenue, Springdale Street, and Edwards Street Improvements
Project.”
12. 23-478 Accept bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with
Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $308,008, for the
construction of a traffic control signal at the Heil Avenue Fire Station
(5891 Heil Avenue)(CC-1673)
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric,
Inc., in the amount of $308,008;
B) Appropriate $68,827 of undesignated Traffic Impact Fee balance to Traffic Impact Fee
account 20690020.82700; and,
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
13. 23-482 Adopt Resolution No. 2023-22 concerning the status and update of
the Local Signal Synchronization Plan (LSSP) for the Measure M2
Program; adopt Resolution No. 2023-29 concerning the status and
update of the Circulation Element and Mitigation Fee Program for the
Measure M2 Program; and adopt a 7-Year Capital Improvement
Program for the Fiscal Years 2023/24 through 2029/30 for compliance
with the renewed Measure M eligibility requirements
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-22, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Concerning the Update of the Local Signal Synchronization Plan for the
Measure M (M2) Program”;
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-29, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Concerning the Status and Update of the Circulation Element , and
Mitigation Fee Program for the Measure M (M2) Program”; and
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C) Adopt the 7-year Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Years 2023/24 through
2029/30) included as Attachment #4 for compliance with the renewed Measure M
eligibility requirements.
PUBLIC HEARING
14. 23-521 Continued from June 6, 2023 with Public Hearing open - Request to
Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2023-24 to Adopt a Budget for the
City for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and Authorize the Corresponding
Appropriation and Transfer of $4.9 Million of AES Reserves and $3.9
Million of Equipment Replacement Reserves and Return to a 12-year
Paving Cycle; Resolution No. 2023-25 Establishing the Gann
Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2023/2024; Resolution No. 2023-23
Levying a Retirement Property Tax for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 to Pay
for Pre-1978 Employee Retirement Benefits; Resolution No. 2023-27
Amending the City’s Classification Plan by Adding the Classifications
of Graphic Designer, Multimedia Officer, and Municipal Records
Manager; Resolution No. 2023-28 to Adopt a Revised General Fund
Reserve Policy; Resolution No. 2023-26 Acknowledging Receipt of a
Report Made by the Fire Chief of the Huntington Beach Fire
Department Regarding the Inspection of Certain Occupancies
Required to Perform Annual Inspections in such Occupancies
Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health
and Safety Code; Approve and Authorize the execution of
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntington
Beach and Mind OC for Pilot Mobile Crisis Response Program; and
Approve and Authorize the Execution of Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and National Council
for Community Development (NDC) for Technical Assistance
Services
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-24, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Adopting a Budget for the City for Fiscal Year 2023/2024” (Attachment
2); and,
B) Authorize the Professional Services included in the FY 2023/24 budget to be
representative of the services projected to be utilized by departments in FY 2023/24
(Attachment 3); and,
C) Authorize the appropriation and transfer of the full balance ($4.9 million) of the AES
Reserve from the General Fund to the AES Mitigation Fund 1284; and,
D) Authorize the appropriation and transfer of $3,903,803 from the General Fund
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Equipment Replacement Reserve to the Equipment Replacement Fund 324; and,
E) Approve the return to a 12 year paving cycle; and,
F) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-25, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Establishing the Gann Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2023/2024” of
$1,171,687,773” (Attachment 4); and,
G) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-23, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Levying a Retirement Property Tax for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 to Pay for
Pre-1978 Employee Retirement Benefits” (Attachment 5); and,
H) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-27, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Amending the City’s Classification Plan by Adding the Classifications of
Graphic Designer, Multimedia Officer, and Municipal Records Manager” (Attachment 6);
and,
I) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-28, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Adopting a Revised General Fund Reserve Policy” (Attachment 7) and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all administrative and budgetary
actions necessary to consolidate certain General Fund Assigned Fund Balances to the
Economic Uncertainties Reserve in order to meet the City’s two-month Emergency
Reserve requirement; and,
J) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-26, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California Acknowledging Receipt of a Report Made by the Fire Chief
of the Huntington Beach Fire Department Regarding the Inspection of Certain
Occupancies Required to Perform Annual Inspections in such Occupancies Pursuant to
Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code” (Attachment 8);
and,
K) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 2 to
Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Mind OC for Pilot Mobile Crisis
Response Program” (Attachment 9); and,
L) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and National Council for Community
Development (NDC) for Technical Assistance Services” (Attachment 10) .
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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15. 23-522 **Future Development of 17642 Beach Blvd.
Recommended Action:
A) Receive and file this report; and
B) Provide direction to staff regarding future use of the Site.
16. 23-525 Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding
Between the Huntington Beach Police Management Association
(PMA) and the City of Huntington Beach for July 1, 2023 through
June 30, 2026.
Recommended Action:
Approve introduction of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding Between the
Huntington Beach Police Management Association and the City of Huntington Beach for
the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
17. 23-524 Adopt Resolution No. 2023-31 Approving and Implementing the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Huntington
Beach Police Officers’ Association (POA) and the City of Huntington
Beach for July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026; and authorize
appropriation of funds.
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-31, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Approving and Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding
Between the Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association (POA) and the City for July 1,
20231, through June 30, 2026;” and,
B) Authorize City Manager or designee to take all administrative and budgetary actions
necessary for implementation of Resolution No. 2023-31 .
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
18. 23-532 Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark - Selection, Display and
Circulation of Library Books and Other Materials within Huntington
Beach Public Libraries (HBPL)
Recommended Action:
A) Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to return to the City Council in
August of this year with a proposed Ordinance for the City’s Libraries and other public
facilities making obscene and/or pornographic materials, both in hard copy and
digitally/electronically, unavailable to minors; with the City Attorney evaluating the materials
under the First Amendment. The Ordinance should also present the policy for procurement,
which would include new screening protocols for books/materials/content yet to be
acquired by the Library or other City facilities that are intended for children at our public
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facilities, by screened for obscenity and/or pornography. The Ordinance should also
present findings and authorities for “obscenity” within the meaning of the First Amendment.
B) I would also like to direct our City Manager to look into the process to part ways with
the American Library Association.
19. 23-534 Submitted by Council Members Kalmick, Bolton, and Moser -
Denouncing Hate in Huntington Beach
Recommended Action:
Motion for a Minute Action (which shall be deemed a Council Resolution) that “The City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and
anti-LGBTQ hate.”
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 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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