City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · January 21, 2025
Agenda
AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Special Meeting of the Successor Agency
Closed Session - 3:30 PM
Study Session - 4:45 PM
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL STAFF
PAT BURNS, Mayor TRAVIS HOPKINS, Acting City Manager
Council Chambers
CASEY MCKEON, Mayor Pro Tem MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
DON KENNEDY, Councilmember 2000 Main Street LISA LANE BARNES, City Clerk
TONY STRICKLAND, Councilmember Huntington Beach, CA 92648 ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
BUTCH TWINING, Councilmember
GRACEY VAN DER MARK,
Councilmember
CHAD WILLIAMS, Councilmember
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3:30 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, Williams
Councilmembers Strickland and Van Der Mark have requested permission to be absent pursuant
to Resolution No. 2001-54.
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 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. 25-023 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins,
Acting City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Director of
Human Resources; Michael E. Gates, City Attorney and David Cain,
Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Huntington
Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT).
2. 25-024 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins,
Acting City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Director of
Human Resources; Michael E. Gates, City Attorney and David Cain,
Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization:
Management Employees' Organization (MEO).
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3. 25-026 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins,
Acting City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Director of
Human Resources; Michael E. Gates, City Attorney and David Cain,
Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Marine
Safety Management Association (MSMA).
4. 25-027 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).)
Title: City Manager.
5. 25-031 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4).): One (1).
6. 25-032 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). City of
Huntington Beach, et al. v. State of California, et al. (SB54); USDC
Case No.: 8:25-cv-00026.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, Williams
Councilmembers Strickland and Van Der Mark have requested permission to be absent pursuant
to Resolution No. 2001-54.
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 agenda. 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.
STUDY SESSION
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7. 25-008 Infrastructure Report Card
8. 24-917 The Marisol Senior Living Project Financing
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING AND CALL TO
ORDER THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
ROLL CALL
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, Williams
Councilmembers Strickland and Van Der Mark have requested permission to be absent pursuant
to Resolution No. 2001-54.
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.
9. 25-005 Huntington Beach Police Chaplain Bob Ewing
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.
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
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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.
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. 25-022 Update of Huntington Beach’s Support for LA Fire Relief Efforts
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 11-15)
City Clerk
11. 24-853 Annual Review of the City Code of Ethics
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Clerk to record in the official minutes that the City Code of Ethics was
presented to the City Council, City Manager, Chairpersons, and City Department Directors
for their review and distribution as required by Resolution No. 2016-73.
12. 25-015 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting and the
Housing Authority, Parking Authority and Successor Agency special meeting minutes of
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December 17, 2024.
Fire
13. 24-941 Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 with
Excalibur Well Services, Corp; approve additional funding and
appropriation of funds for the Civic Center Oil Well Abandonment
Project.
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 2 to
Service Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Excalibur Well Services,
Corp. for Civic Center Well Abandonment;” and
B) Approve an appropriation and transfer of $498,500 in HB Recovery Funds to Oil Well
Abandonment business unit 31465001.82800.
Finance
14. 24-918 Year-End Audit Results for the FY 2023/24 Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report (ACFR) and Approval of Fiscal Year 2023/24
Year-End Audit Adjustments
Recommended Action:
A) Receive and File the FY 2023/24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other
auditor-issued reports; and,
B) Approve year-end budget adjustments to the FY 2023/24 Revised Budget in the funds
and by the amounts contained in Attachment 3 .
Public Works
15. 24-933 Approve and accept the California State Water Resources Control
Board (SWRCB) grant for the Old Pirate Lane State Small Water
System Consolidation Project, CC-1624, and approve appropriation
of funds
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director to accept the State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB) grant for $327,947; and,
B) Approve appropriation of grant award funding of $327,947 into the SWRCB Old
Pirate Lane business unit 130291001.82100; and,
C) Approve appropriation of $250,053 into business unit 50691049.82100.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
16. 24-916 FY 2023-2027 Strategic Plan - Biannual Progress Update #3
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the FY 2023-2027 Strategic Plan - Biannual Progress Update #3.
17. 24-929 Adopt Successor Agency Resolution Nos. 2025-01 and 2025-02
approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and
Administrative Budget for the Huntington Beach Successor Agency
for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in accordance
with Health and Safety Code Section 34177 and related actions
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-01, “A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 (‘ROPS 25-
26’);” and
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-02, “A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Successor Agency
Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 .”
18. 24-797 Petition to repeal Ordinance No. 4318 Deleting Huntington Beach
Municipal Code Chapter 2.66 - Community-Parent Guardian Review
Board for Procurement of Children’s Library Materials, and Adding
Section 2.30.090 - Selection and Use of Library Materials
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -04, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Accepting the Certificate as to Verification of Signatures on Petition
from the Orange County Registrar of Voters Regarding the Initiative Petition Entitled “An
Ordinance to Amend the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Deleting Chapter 2.66
Thereof Entitled ‘Community Parent Guardian Review Board for Procurement of
Children’s Library Materials’ and Adding Section 2.3 0.090 Thereto Entitled ‘Selection
and Use of Library Materials;’” and,
B) Order a “Report of Effect of Proposed Initiative” pursuant to California Elections
Code Section 9212, presented to the City Council within the timeframe described, but
no later than 30 days after the elections official certifies to the City Council the
sufficiency of the petition .
19. 25-033 Petition for An Ordinance to Amend the Huntington Beach Municipal
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Code by Adding New Section 2.30.100, Entitled “Public Operation of
Library Services”
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-03, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Accepting the Certificate as to Verification of Signatures on Petition
from the Orange County Registrar of Voters Regarding the Initiative Petition Entitled “An
Ordinance to Amend the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Adding New Section
2.30.100, Entitled ‘Public Operation of Library Services;’” and,
B) Order a “Report of Effect of Proposed Initiative” pursuant to California Elections Code
Section 9212, presented to the City Council within the timeframe described, but no later
than 30 days after the elections official certifies to the City Council the sufficiency of the
petition.
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
20. 24-882 Item Submitted by Mayor Pat Burns - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-01
declaring the City to be a non-sanctuary city for illegal immigrants
for the prevention of crime
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-01 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California, Declaring the City of Huntington Beach a Non-Sanctuary City for Illegal
Immigration for the Prevention of Crime.”
21. 25-034 Item Submitted by Mayor Pat Burns, Mayor Pro Tem Casey McKeon,
and Council Member Don Kennedy - Bolsa Chica Senior Project Ad
Hoc Committee Notification
Recommended Action:
The City Council approve the Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation to direct the City
Manager to work with the City Attorney to send a letter to the Project Proponents notifying
them of the Ad Hoc Committee’s intent to further evaluate the information presented to the
City Council and the public at the October 15th, 2024, Hearing, which was relied on prior
to the Council Members casting their votes.
ADJOURNMENT - ADJOURN IN HONOR OF PASCAL AND KELLY REID
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 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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