City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · August 1, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
5:00 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Regular Business Meeting
**REVISED - ITEM #18 WITHDRAWN**
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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5:00 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. 23-661 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code
section 54956.8.) Property: Huntington Central Park Equestrian
Center located at 18381 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA
92648 (APN: 894-901-96). Agency negotiator: Chris Cole, Acting
Deputy Director, Community & Library Services; Kriss Casanova,
Economic Development Manager, Community Development;
William Krill, Real Estate & Project Manager, Public Works.
Negotiating parties: Mary Behrens, President, National Equestrian
Centers, Inc. Under negotiation: Amendment to the current lease.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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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.
2. 23-662 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.
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.
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3. 23-664 Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternates for the League of California
Cities Annual Conference and Expo - September 20-22, 2023
Recommended Action:
Appoint a City Council Member to serve as the voting delegate and a City Council
Member as an alternate, to represent the City of Huntington Beach at the 2023 League of
California Cities Annual Conference & Expo. The General Assembly will be held on
Friday, September 22, 2023.
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
4. 23-610 OneHB Public Service Excellence Vision
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
5. 23-578 Receive and File the City Treasurer’s June 2023 Quarterly Report
Recommended Action:
Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Report for June 2023, pursuant to Section
17.0 of the Investment Policy of the City of Huntington Beach.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
6. 23-612 In response to Dec 20, 2022 City Council direction, report on history
of authorized actions in the Moore v. City, Gates lawsuit and report
on review of RWG involvement
7. 23-671 Update on Pacific Airshow v. City of Huntington Beach lawsuit
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY CLERK
8. 23-652 Approve and Adopt Minutes
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Recommended Action:
A) Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority special meeting
minutes of June 8, 2023; and,
B) Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular, and Housing
Authority special meeting minutes of July 18, 2023
9. 23-663 July Update of Activities for Citizen Boards, Commissions,
Committees (BCCs) and Regional Agencies
Recommended Action:
Receive and File.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
10. 23-630 Adopt Resolution 2023-35 Confirming Cost Report for Weed
Abatement on Private Parcels within the City for the 2023 Season
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution 2023-35 “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 2023 Season;” and ,
B) Direct that all charges listed thereon be certified to the Orange County 2023/24
Property Tax Roll.
COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
11. 23-631 Approve the Non-Exclusive License Agreement between the City of
Huntington Beach and Children’s Bureau of Southern California for
the Operation of the Oak View Center
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the non-exclusive license
agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Children’s Bureau of Southern
California for the continued operation of the Oak View Center.
12. 23-642 Approve the design concept and placement of a memorial plaque
honoring Donald MacAllister, Past Mayor, on Tower Zero of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Pier as recommended by the
Community & Library Service Commission
Recommended Action:
Approve the design concept and placement of a memorial plaque honoring Donald “Don”
Andrews MacAllister at Tower Zero on the Huntington Beach Municipal Pier as
recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission .
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
13. 23-599 Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to agreement
between the City of Huntington Beach and Wittman Enterprises, LLC
for additional compensation not to exceed $320,000 to provide billing
services for emergency paramedic and ambulance services
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 2 to
Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Wittman Enterprises, LLC for
Billing Services for Emergency Paramedic and Ambulance Services” for additional
compensation not to exceed $320,000 .
14. 23-657 Approve and accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant; authorize the Fire Chief and Chief Financial
Officer to execute documents; and approve budget appropriations
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and accept the FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant awarded to the City
of Huntington Beach; and
B) Assign authority to the Fire Chief and Chief Financial Officer as the officials to execute
and sign for the FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award, agreement,
amendments, and extensions; and
C) Approve the budget appropriations and expenditures of $144,290.90, which is the
federal award amount. The remaining $14,429.10 non-federal matching requirement will
be funded by existing budget appropriations in the FY 2023/24 Fire Department operating
budget.
HUMAN RESOURCES
15. 23-639 Approve the reappointment of Dianne Thompson and appointment
of Charles Barsam, Justin Betance and Ron Pasqual to the
Personnel Commission, as recommended by Council Liaisons,
Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark and Council Member Pat Burns
Recommended Action:
Approve the reappointment of Dianne Thompson, and the appointment of Charles
Barsam, Justin Betance and Ron Pasqual to the Personnel Commission for the term of
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, as recommended by the Council Liaisons to the
Personnel Commission.
16. 23-660 Approval of Professional Services Contract between the City of
Huntington Beach and INTERCARE for Workers’ Compensation Third
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Party Administration of Claims
Recommended Action:
Approve the Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and
INTERCARE for Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administration of Claims for a
three-year term.
17. 23-501 Adopt Resolution No. 2023-36 of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach approving the Side Letter to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the
Huntington Beach Fire Management Association for the term July 1,
2021 through December 31, 2023
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-36, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Approving the Side Letter to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City
of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Fire Management Association for the Term
July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023” authorizing the Side Letter between the City of
Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Fire Management Association for the term
beginning July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023.
**18. 23-656 **ITEM 18 IS WITHDRAWN FROM CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION**
Pursuant to the Non-Associated (NA) Resolution, approve Pay Step
for new hire, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Randy J. Risner, and
authorize the City Attorney to enter into such an employment
contract
Recommended Action:
Approve NA Salary Schedule Pay Step G effective April 1, 2023 for new hire, Chief
Assistant City Attorney, Randy J. Risner and authorize the City Attorney to enter into such
an employment contract .
POLICE DEPARTMENT
19. 23-647 Request authorization to use Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Fund (SLESF) monies to fund up to $500,000 in increased
costs for the purchase of the City’s third police helicopter
Recommended Action:
A) Authorize the use of up to $500K in SLESF funds to cover the outlined expenses; and
B) Appropriate up to $500K from the SLESF fund balance to account 98470101.
20. 23-648 Request to approve a three year agreement with Waymakers for
Gang Prevention and Intervention Program services
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Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a “Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Waymakers for the Management of
Gang Prevention and Intervention Program.”
21. 23-629 Approve and authorize execution of a one-year agreement with the
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to participate in Operation
Stone Garden
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize Police Chief Eric G. Parra to execute the “Agreement for
Fiscal Year 2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG);” and,
B) Appropriate $369,000 in grant funding for Operation Stone Garden.
22. 23-498 Approve and authorize the execution of contract amendments with
Norman A. Traub & Associates, LLC and Beard Investigative
Services, LLC for background investigative services, increasing
compensation by $75,000 per contract and extending the terms
through June 30, 2024
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 3 to
Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Norman A. Traub and Associates
LLC for Background Services” (Attachment 1); and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 2 to
Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Beard Investigative Services LLC
for Background Investigative Services” (Attachment 2) .
PUBLIC WORKS
23. 23-644 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize the
execution of a construction contract with Excel Paving Inc. for
$418,250 for the Flow Line Half Round Drainage Inlet Structures
Project, CC1733
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Excel Paving Inc. in the
amount of $418,250;
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form
approved by the City attorney; and
C) Approve the appropriation of $180,988 from the Drainage Fund (211) to account
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21188007.82500.
24. 23-621 Award and authorize the execution of a construction contract with
Mehta Mechanical Company, Inc., in the amount of $4,134,200 for the
Humboldt Sewer Lift Station Replacement Project, CC-1634
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Mehta Mechanical
Company, Inc., in the amount of $4,134,200; and ,
B) Appropriate $887,502 from the undesignated Sewer Service fund balance to
51189017.82600; and ,
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form
approved by the City Attorney .
25. 23-608 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize
execution of a construction contract with Sancon Technologies, Inc.
in the amount of $1,318,770 for the Fiscal Year 22/23 Sewer Lining
Project, CC-1728
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Sancon Technologies,
Inc. in the amount of $1,318,770.00; and
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
26. 23-565 Approve a Sole Source Procurement Request with Cascade Pump
Company for the servicing or replacement of mixed or axial flow
pumps used at all 15 flood control stations
Recommended Action:
Approve the sole source procurement request with Cascade Pump Company to service
the City’s existing Cascade pumps at its flood control stations.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
27. 23-641 Recommendations to streamline and restructure a select number of
citizen-led Boards, Commissions, and Committees and Council
Committees
Recommended Action:
A) Consider the Ad Hoc Committee’s nine recommendations to reform, consolidate, and/or
dissolve a select number of BCCs, as outlined in the staff report below; and
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B) Direct staff to work with the City Attorney’s Office and develop the appropriate Resolution(s),
Ordinance(s), and other documents necessary to implement City Council directed adjustments
and bring them back to the City Council; and
C) Direct staff to plan an appropriate event to recognize and thank citizen appointees who will
be retiring due to this restructuring effort for their contribution.
28. 23-670 Consider the City Council Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee’s
recommended Charter Amendments for placement as ballot
measures at the March 5, 2024 Statewide Primary Election
Recommended Action:
A) As requested by the Ad Hoc committee, consider one or more Charter amendments for
placement on one or more ballot measures for voter approval during the March 5, 2024
Statewide Primary Election; and,
B) Direct the City Attorney to review each amendment and direct staff to prepare and return
ballot measure language and all other materials required for submittal to the ROV for City
Council consideration .
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
29. 23-672 Submitted by Councilmember Burns - Amending the Declaration of
Policy on Human Dignity
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council amend the Declaration of Policy on Human Dignity
through an Ad Hoc Committee of three City Council members appointed by the Mayor;
and, the amendments to the Declaration of Policy on Human Dignity be presented at a
future City Council Meeting, October 3, 2023 to the City Council for approval of the newly
amended Declaration of Policy on Human Dignity.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
The Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting of August 15, 2023
has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum.
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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