City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · September 5, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Huntington Beach, CA 92648 STAFF
TONY STRICKLAND, Mayor AL ZELINKA, City Manager
GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Mayor Pro Tem MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
RHONDA BOLTON, Councilmember ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
PAT BURNS, Councilmember ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
DAN KALMICK, Councilmember
CASEY McKEON, Councilmember
NATALIE MOSER, Councilmember
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: Individuals wishing to provide a comment on agendized or non -agendized
items including Study Session, Closed Session, and Public Hearing, may do so in person in the City
Council Chambers by completing a Request to Speak form delivered to the City Clerk.
SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION: Members of the public unable to personally participate in the
meeting but interested in communicating with the City Council on agenda -related items are encouraged
to submit a written (supplemental) communication to the Council via email at
SupplementalComm@Surfcity-hb.org. Supplemental Communications are public record, and if
received by 9:00 AM on the day of the meeting, will be distributed to the City Council prior to
consideration of agenda-related items, posted to the City website, and announced, but not read, at the
meeting. Communications received after the 9:00 AM deadline will be incorporated into the
administrative record. Members of the public are also welcome to communicate with the City Council
(and staff supporting Council) at City.Council@surfcity-hb.org.
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3:30 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 PERTAINING TO CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (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. 23-709 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Al Zelinka, City
Manager and Melanie Chaney, 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; Scott Haberle, Fire Chief
and Sunny Han, Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Fire
Management Association (FMA).
2. 23-710 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section
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54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Al Zelinka, City
Manager and Melanie Chaney, 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; Scott Haberle, Fire Chief
and Sunny Han, Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: The
Huntington Beach Firefighters’ Association (HBFA).
3. 23-724 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LITIGATION (Gov. Code
section 54956.9(d)(4).): Number of matters: One (1) - Confer with
City Attorney regarding a request to provide Amicus support with
regard to Gloria Johnson, et al. v. City of Grants Pass; United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Nos. 20-35752;20-35881;
United States District Court for the District of Oregon Case No.
1:18-cv-01823-CL.
4. 23-683 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Name of case:
Gapezzani (Gary) v. John Romero, City of Huntington Beach; OCSC
Case No.: 30-2021-01225030.
5. 23-684 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Segal-Kaloski
(Pamela) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.:
30-2021-01222791.
6. 23-698 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Whitaker
(Brittany) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.:
30-2021-01235807.
7. 23-702 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Pacific
Airshow, LLC v. City of Huntington Beach and Kim Carr; OCSC Case
No. 30-2022-01287749.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING AND CALL TO
ORDER SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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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.
8. 23-720 Huntington Beach Police Chaplain Bob Ewing
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
9. 23-678 Mayor Strickland to call on the Friends of the Library for presentation
of a check in the amount of $250,000 to Community & Library
Services Director Ashley Wysocki
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
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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
10. 23-718 Quarterly Homeless Report
11. 23-723 August update from Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control
(OCMVC)
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
12. 23-739 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
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY CLERK
13. 23-694 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of
August 1, 2023.
14. 23-719 August Update of Activities for Citizen Boards, Commissions,
Committees (BCCs) and Regional Agencies
Recommended Action:
Receive and File.
CITY MANAGER
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15. 23-673 Consider Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
recommendation to approve and authorize execution of Professional
Services Contracts with Kahn, Soares, & Conway LLP for State
Legislative Advocacy Services and with Stapleton & Associates for
Federal Legislative Advocacy Services
Recommended Action:
A) As recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, approve and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Contract between
the City of Huntington Beach and Kahn, Soares, & 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 a Professional Services Contract between
the City of Huntington Beach and Stapleton & Associates for Federal Legislative
Advocacy Services.
16. 23-741 Redirect staff to return to City Council on October 17, 2023 with
actionable policy options regarding City library materials and
safeguards
Recommended Action:
Amend the June 20, 2023 Council direction by directing staff to return with actionable
policy options related to safeguards over City library materials on October 17, 2023.
17. 23-742 Authorize the City Manager to approve a contract with Paradigm
Management Services, LLC (“Paradigm”) to undertake medical
management responsibilities related to a workers’ compensation
claim
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to approve a contract, approved to form by the City Attorney,
with Paradigm Management Services, LLC to undertake medical management
responsibilities related to a workers’ compensation claim, in an amount not-to-exceed
$2.8M.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
18. 23-674 Approve the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement
District’s Annual Report and Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year (FY)
2023-2024, and Adopt Resolution No. 2023-37 declaring the City’s
Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for FY 2023-2024 at a public
hearing scheduled for October 3, 2023
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Recommended Action:
A) Approve the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District Annual
Report and Proposed Budget for FY 2023-2024; and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-37, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for FY
2023-2024 within the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District”, which
sets a public hearing for October 3, 2023 to consider continuation of the Huntington Beach
Downtown Business Improvement District; and,
C) Authorize the revenue appropriation of $3,200 in account 71000710.40500 and an
expenditure appropriation of $3,200 in account 71080101.69505, for a net zero impact to
the fund.
19. 23-712 Approve Responses to the 2022-2023 Orange County Grand Jury
Reports Related to Animal Welfare, School Safety, and Group Homes
Recommended Action:
A) Approve the City’s responses to findings and recommendations posed by the Orange
County Grand Jury related to animal welfare, school shootings, and group homes; and
B) Approve not responding to the Orange County Grand Jury report on the California
drought; and
C) Authorize the City Manager to submit the City’s responses to the Presiding Judge of
the Superior Court.
COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
20. 23-665 Approve and execute a five-year Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Huntington Beach and Friends of the Shipley
Nature Center
Recommended Action:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Friends of Shipley Nature
Center.
FINANCE
21. 23-727 Adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. 2023-03 approving an
Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 23-24B for the
FY 2023-24 Fiscal Period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, Subject
to Submittal to, and Review by the Oversight Board and the State
Department of Finance under California Health and Safety Code,
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Division 24, Part 1.85; and, Authorizing the Posting and Transmittal
of the ROPS
Recommended Action:
Adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. 2023-03, “A Resolution of The Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving an
Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 23-24B for the FY 2023-24 Fiscal
Period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, Subject to Submittal to, and Review by the
Oversight Board and the State Department of Finance under California Health and Safety
Code, Division 24, Part 1.85; and, Authorizing the Posting and Transmittal of the ROPS.”
22. 23-726 Authorize the Appropriation and Transfer of $3,650,000 of Litigation
Reserves and $181,000 of FY 2023/24 General Fund Available
Surplus to the General Liability Fund to fund the payment of
attorney’s fees for Kennedy Commission v. City of Huntington
Beach and City of Huntington Beach v. the State of California
Recommended Action:
Approve the appropriation and transfer of $3,831,000 from the General Fund to the
General Liability Fund business unit no. 55240101 to fund the payment of attorney’s fees
for Kennedy Commission v. City of Huntington Beach and City of Huntington Beach v. the
State of California.
PUBLIC WORKS
23. 23-687 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid, and authorize
execution of a construction contract with Elegant Construction Inc.
in the amount of $1,680,000.00 for the Police Department
Communications Center Renovation Project, CC-1677
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Elegant Construction
Inc. in the amount of $1,680,000; and
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute change orders not to exceed 20%
of the contract costs, or $336,000.
24. 23-699 Approve Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement with KOA Corporation
for On-call Grant Writing and Administrative Consulting Services and
Approve an Appropriation of $50,000
Recommended Action:
A) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with KOA Corporation for on-call grant
writing and administrative consulting services, extending the term by one year and
increasing the not-to-exceed agreement amount by $50,000; and
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B) Appropriate $50,000 from the undesignated Traffic Congestion Relief Prop 42 fund
balance to Account 21985201.69365
25. 23-701 Approve the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with NASH -
Holland 18750 Delaware Investors, LLC and Accept Securities for the
18750 Delaware Residential Project
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record a Subdivision
Agreement between the City and NASH - Holland 18750 Delaware Investors, LLC to
construct public improvements for the 18750 Delaware residential project (Attachment 1);
authorize the City Clerk to record the agreement; and
B) Accept the Faithful Performance Bond No. DVHNSU0832094 (Attachment 2), Labor
and Material Bond No. DVHNSU0832094 (Attachment 3) and Monument Bond No.
DVHNSU0832094 (Attachment 4), the securities furnished for installation of the required
public improvements; and,
C) Instruct the City Clerk to file the bonds with the City Treasurer.
26. 23-707 Reject bid for the Admiralty Drive Bridge Rehabilitation Project,
CC-1450 and re-advertise the project
Recommended Action:
Reject the bid received from Beador for the Admiralty Drive Bridge Rehabilitation Project,
CC-1450 and re-advertise the Project .
27. 23-704 Cancel contract award for the Humboldt Sewer Lift Station
Replacement Project, CC-1634; reject all remaining bids and re-bid
the project in accordance with City Charter requirements
Recommended Action:
Cancel the award of construction contract to Mehta for the Humboldt Sewer Lift Station
Replacement Project, CC-1634; reject all remaining bids and rebid the project in
accordance with City Charter requirements and State Law.
28. 23-733 Cancel contract award for the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Sewer Lining
Project, CC-1728; reject all remaining bids and re-bid the project in
accordance with City Charter requirements
Recommended Action:
Cancel the award of construction contract to Sancon Technologies, Inc. for the Fiscal Year
2022/23 Sewer Lining Project, CC-1728; reject all remaining bids and rebid the project in
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accordance with City Charter requirements and State Law .
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
29. 23-708 Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4293 Amending the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) by adding new Chapter
10.82 regarding pedestrian use of center medians
Recommended Action:
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4293, ”An Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Adding New
Chapter 10.82 Entitled ‘Center Medians .’”
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
30. 23-700 Consider the submission of 3 Charter amendment ballot measures
for voter approval at the March 5, 2024 Statewide Primary Election,
and the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2023-42, 2023-43, 2023-44 and
2023-45
Recommended Action:
A) Consider the three proposed Charter amendment ballot measures, ballot language,
and exhibits for placement on the March 5, 2024 Statewide Primary Election ballot for
voter approval; and
B) Adopt Resolution 2023-42, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California, Call for the Holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held on
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the Submission to Voters Questions Relating to City Charter
Amendments,” and
C) Adopt Resolution 2023-43, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to
Consolidate a Special Municipal Election to be held on March 5, 2024, with the Statewide
Primary Election to be held on the Date Pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code,” and
D) Adopt Resolution 2023-44, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California, Setting Priorities for Filing Written Arguments Regarding City Measures
and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare Impartial Analysis,” and
E) Adopt Resolution 2023-45, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments for City Measures
Submitted at Municipal Elections,” and
F) Appropriate $1,200,000 in General Funds to business unit 10010201.
31. 23-693 Adopt Resolution No. 2023-40 and approve for introduction
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Ordinance Nos. 4296, 4295, 4298, 4299, 4297, 4300, and 4301 to
amend the Huntington Beach Municipal Code to streamline,
consolidate, and/or dissolve a select number of the City’s Boards,
Commissions, and Committees and Council Committees
Recommended Action:
A) Approve the official dissolution of the City Council Short-Term Rentals Ad Hoc
Committee, Housing/RHNA Ad Hoc Committee, and Cannabis Regulation and Policy Ad
Hoc Committee by minute action; and/or
B) Approve renaming of the Urban Design Study Ad Hoc Council Committee to the
Downtown and Beach Front Ad Hoc Council Committee and broadening their scope of
work by minute action; and/or
C) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-40, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach repealing Resolutions 2002-106 and 2021-66, and dissolving the
Human Relations Committee;” and/or
D) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4296, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach repealing Ordinance No. 4168 and delete Chapter 2.104 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code dissolving the Jet Noise Commission;” and/or
E) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4295, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach repealing Ordinance No. 3332 and delete Chapter 2.112 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code dissolving the Mobile Home Advisory Board;” and/or
F) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4298, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach deleting Chapter 2.102 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and dissolving the
Environmental and Sustainability Board;” and/or
G) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4299, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapter 2.111
thereof related to Citizen Infrastructure Advisory Board/Public Works Commission”; and
approve the official dissolution of the Smart Cities and Technology Council Committee by
minute action; and/or
H) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4297, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach deleting Chapter 2.108 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and dissolving the
Huntington Beach Youth Board;” and/or
I) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4300, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapter 2.106
thereof related to Fourth of July Executive Board;” and/or
J) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4301, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapter 13.54
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thereof related to Specific Events;” and/or
K) Approve the official dissolution of the City Council Boards, Commissions, and
Committees Review Ad Hoc Committee upon approval of recommended actions above.
32. 23-734 Consider the Ad Hoc Committee’s proposed Policy on Human
Dignity
Recommended Action:
A) Consider the Ad Hoc Committee’s amended Policy on Human Dignity, and
B) Formally dissolve the Ad Hoc Committee .
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
33. 23-732 Submitted by Council Members McKeon and Burns - Develop
Proposal for E-Bike Licensure and Use Regulations
Recommended Action:
While this is a concept in development, direct the City Manager to work with the Police
Department and the City Attorney to develop a proposal for e-bike licensure and use
regulations. The proposal should return to City Council in November. The following
concepts should be addressed, if possible, in the proposal that returns to Council:
· Require a city license to operate an electric bicycle within city limits unless the rider
possesses a valid driver’s license.
o Establish a fee for license (akin to a business license)
· Mandate rental businesses to require customers renting e-bikes to view a safety video
in order to have a one-day license or show proof of a valid driver’s license.
· Explore enforcement options for PD
o Revising current HBMC to assist officers with enforcement efforts - see if our
HBMC can "follow" or "borrow" rules and enforcement from the California
Vehicle Code.
o New HBMC for “pocket bikes” (Surrons)
o Higher fine structures, bike impounding etc.
34. 23-731 Submitted by Mayor Strickland and Council Members Burns and
McKeon - Move to Censure Council Member Moser
Recommended Action:
By Minute Order, or majority vote of City Council tonight, censure Councilwoman Moser for
the aforementioned statements and hostile/personal escalation made at the Council
Meeting on August 1, 2023; that those statements and hostile/personal escalation be
deemed "inappropriate," declare that they are not the views/statements of the City Council,
and serve as a reminder that those types of statements and hostile/personal escalations
do not meet either professional decorum required at City Council nor the goals of the
Declaration of Policy of Human Dignity.
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35. 23-738 Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark - Resolution Declaring
City to be a “No Mask and No Vaccine Mandate” City
Recommended Action:
The City ban broad (universal) mask and vaccine mandates; City Manager to return to
Council with a Resolution at the next regular meeting declaring the City to be a "no mask
and no vaccine mandate City" as a response to COVID-19 or any variants. Individuals,
whether at City Hall or in the private sector, should have a right to choose whether to wear
a mask or get vaccinated or boosted.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Tuesday, September 19, 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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