City Council/Public Financing Authority

AGENDA City Council/Public Financing Authority Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:30 PM - Closed Session 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Central Library - Lower Level Theater STAFF PAT BURNS, Mayor TRAVIS HOPKINS, City Manager 7111 Talbert Avenue CASEY MCKEON, Mayor Pro Tem MIKE VIGLIOTTA, City Attorney ANDREW GRUEL, Councilman Huntington Beach, CA 92648 LISA LANE BARNES, City Clerk DON KENNEDY, Councilman ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer BUTCH TWINING, Councilman GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Council Woman CHAD WILLIAMS, Councilman IN-PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are welcome to attend City Council meetings in person. 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Please be advised that the rules concerning decorum, including the prohibition on members of the audience and speakers wearing or displaying signs or materials that obstruct the view of other audience members, remain in effect at the Library location. Signs shall remain with the holder and shall not be placed in the adjacent seats or in common areas. 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. Sign-ups to Request to Speak will begin in person 30 minutes prior to the start of Study Session, Closed Session, or Regular City Council Meeting, whichever comes first. Sign-ups will be accepted until the commencement of the public comment period. SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION: Members of the public interested in commenting on agenda -related items may submit a written (supplemental) communication to the City Council via email at SupplementalComm@SurfCity-hb.org. Supplemental Communications are considered public record . Communications received by 5:00 PM Monday prior to the City Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council, posted to the City website, and announced at the City Council meeting, though not read. Please note that Supplemental Communications can only be submitted to SupplementalComm@SurfCity-HB.org. Communications received Monday after the 5:00 PM deadline will only be included in the administrative record. MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members of our community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special assistance, 48-hour prior notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an assisted listening device (ALD) for the hearing impaired, American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting and /or large print agendas. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (714) 536-5227 for more information. City Council/Public Financing AGENDA June 17, 2025 Authority 4:30 PM - CENTRAL LIBRARY LOWER LEVEL THEATER CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, Williams Pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-54, Councilman Gruel has requested permission to be absent from this meeting. 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. 25-493 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8.) Property: 10449 Adams Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Agency negotiator: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; Kriss Casanova, Economic Development Manager; Steve Holtz, Deputy Director of Community Development; Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development. Negotiating parties: Rex & Larry Gilmore, Eric Johnson & Ryan Gilmore and Moon Valley Nurseries (Not Present). Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment. 2. 25-494 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): One (1) -ACLU Brown Act Cease and Desist Letter. Page 1 of 6 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA June 17, 2025 Authority 3. 25-495 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4).): One (1). 4. 25-496 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Robert Torrez, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Marine Safety Management Association (MSMA). 5. 25-497 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Robert Torrez, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Surf City Lifeguard Employees’ Association (SCLEA). 6. 25-498 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Protect HB v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.: 30-2025-01470582. 6:00 PM – CENTRAL LIBRARY LOWER LEVEL THEATER RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING ROLL CALL Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, Williams Pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-54, Councilman Gruel has requested permission to be absent from this meeting. 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. 7. 25-392 Huntington Beach Fire Department Chaplain Jeff Lopez PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY Page 2 of 6 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA June 17, 2025 Authority 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 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 Page 3 of 6 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA June 17, 2025 Authority CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 8 - 14) City Clerk 8. 25-465 Approve and Adopt Minutes Recommended Action: Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of June 3, 2025. City Manager 9. 25-464 Approve the appointments of Valentina Bankhead, Yolanda Campos, Julian Douglas, and Michael Latham to the City Celebration Committee as recommended by City Council Liaisons Mayor Pro Tem Casey McKeon and Councilman Butch Twining Recommended Action: Approve the appointments of Valentina Bankhead, Yolanda Campos, Julian Douglas, and Michael Latham to the City Celebration Committee. Committee members will serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The Council Liaison has the power to recommend replacement members for any vacancies. Finance 10. 25-483 Approve for Adoption Ordinance No. 4337 Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Amending Chapter 2.114 Department of Information Services - Approved for Introduction June 3, 2025, by a Vote of 7-0 Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 4337, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Amending Chapter 2.114 Department of Information Services” Fire 11. 25-482 Approve for Adoption Uncodified Ordinance No. 4336 Adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones - Approved for Introduction June 3, 2025, by a Vote of 7-0 Recommended Action: Approve for adoption Uncodified Ordinance No. 4336, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting Fire Hazard Severity Zones.” Public Works Page 4 of 6 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA June 17, 2025 Authority 12. 25-398 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Full Swing Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,099,477 for the Police Department Women’s Locker Room Improvement Project, CC-1708; Reject bids 1-7; and Authorize 20% in contingency funds Recommended Action: A) Accept the lowest and responsible bid submitted by Full Swing Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,099,477; and B) Reject bids 1-7, as a result of formal bid protest; and C) Authorize the Director of Public Works to Approve change orders up to 20% contingency in potential construction change orders; and D) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with Full Swing Construction Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney. 13. 25-393 Approve the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Infrastructure Fund Annual Report Recommended Action: Approve the Infrastructure Fund Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023/24. 14. 25-407 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Vortex Services, LLC dba Sancon Technologies in the amount of $1,599,942.70 for the Fiscal Year 23/24 Sewer Lining Project, CC-1777; and Approve an appropriation of $525,000 from the Sewer Service Fund Recommended Action: A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Vortex Services, LLC dba Sancon Technologies in the amount of $1,599,942.70; and B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and C) Appropriate $525,000 from the Sewer Service Fund (511) to Account 51189024.82600. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 15. 25-486 Adopt Resolution No. 2025-47 Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association by Adopting a Side Letter of Agreement Page 5 of 6 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA June 17, 2025 Authority Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-47, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City and the Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association (POA) by Adopting the Side Letter of Agreement.” 16. 25-499 Response Regarding Cease and Desist Letter Alleging Brown Act Violations Recommended Action: Without admitting any violation of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City of Huntington Beach hereby unconditionally commits that it will cease, desist from, and not repeat the challenged past action as described in the letter from the ACLU dated May 22, 2025 , and analysis section of this staff report . CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Meeting location information will be included on the July 1, 2025, City Council Agenda due to construction at City Council Chambers. 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 Page 6 of 6