Huntington Beach
Date Item Type Item Description Info Location County City Meeting Type id
July 15, 2025 Item 1 1. 25-571 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). July 15, 2025 Item # 1 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fb7
July 15, 2025 Item 10 10. 25-544 Huntington Beach Fire and Police Chaplain Roger Wing PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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) July 15, 2025 Item # 10 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fc8
July 15, 2025 Item 11 11. 25-593 Fire Department American Heart Association Presentation July 15, 2025 Item # 11 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fc9
July 15, 2025 Item 12 12. 25-600 Independence Day Celebration Recap CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 13 - 17) City Clerk July 15, 2025 Item # 12 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fcb
July 15, 2025 Item 13 13. 25-545 Approve and Adopt Minutes Recommended Action: Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of July 1, 2025. Community Development July 15, 2025 Item # 13 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fca
July 15, 2025 Item 14 14. 25-536 Approve and authorize execution of a reimbursement agreement with Socal Holdings, LLC in the amount of $291,420 to fund the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Palm/Goldenwest Specific Plan Amendment by LSA Associates; approve an increase in the Community Development Department’s Professional Services listing authority by $291,420 and appropriate funds to be fully reimbursed Recommended Action: A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Reimbursement Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Socal Holdings, LLC for Costs Incurred for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Palm /Goldenwest Specific Plan Amendment in the amount of $291,420 as prepared by the City Attorney July 15, 2025 (Attachment No. 1); and B) Approve an increase in the Community Development Department’s professional service listing authority by $291,420 for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report for the Palm/Goldenwest Specific Plan Amendment pursuant to Administrative Regulation Number 228, Section 7.1; and C) Appropriate funds as revenues are received in the amount of $291,420 from the General Fund to the Community Development Department Professional Services Account 10060201.69365 for the Professional Services Contract between the City and LSA Associates, Inc., which is funded by a reimbursement agreement. July 15, 2025 Item # 14 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fc7
July 15, 2025 Item 15 15. 25-542 Adopt Resolution 2025-50 Confirming Cost Report for Weed Abatement on Private Parcels within the City for the 2025 Season Recommended Action: A) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-50, “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 2025 Season,” and B) Direct that all charges listed thereon be certified to the Orange County 2025/26 Property Tax Roll. Police July 15, 2025 Item # 15 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fc6
July 15, 2025 Item 16 16. 25-597 Approve continued Be Well contracted services using funding within the 2025/26 approved budget Recommended Action: Approve the continuation of contracted services utilizing funding already included in the approved FY 2025/26 budget, as well as available funds from FY 2024/25 . Public Works July 15, 2025 Item # 16 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fc3
July 15, 2025 Item 17 17. 25-543 Approve and Accept the Public Improvements, Release the Sureties for and Accept a Guarantee and Warranty Bond for the HB Walk Project (Tract 19157) Recommended Action: A) Accept the improvements constructed and dedicated for public use with Tract 19157, and instruct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Acceptance of Public Improvements (Attachment 2) with the Orange County Recorder; and, B) Accept Guarantee and Warranty Bond No. PB30310409024-M (Attachment 3); the surety furnished for guarantee and warranty of public improvements; and instruct the City July 15, 2025 Clerk to file the bond with the City Treasurer; and, C) Instruct the City Treasurer to release the Faithful Performance Bond No. PB03010409024, Labor and Material Bond No. PB03010409024 , and Monument Bond No. PB03010409039; and, D) Instruct the City Clerk to notify the developer, Olson Urban-Huntington Beach 4, LLC, of this action, and the City Treasurer to notify the surety company, Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, of this action. COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS July 15, 2025 Item # 17 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fc4
July 15, 2025 Item 18 18. 25-603 Item Submitted by Andrew Gruel, Councilman and Pat Burns, Mayor - Community Garden With Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (MTA) Recommended Action: Direct staff to explore the feasibility of creating a community garden with an emphasis on utilizing multi-trophic aquaculture (MTA) on City property and report back to Council with findings/results within six months. Based on the outcome of the feasibility study, consider and deliberate the appropriate next steps for project development (site identification, environmental impacts, timeline, and community engagement). July 15, 2025 Item # 18 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fbe
July 15, 2025 Item 19 19. 25-602 Item Submitted by Gracey Larrea-Van Der Mark, Council Woman; Pat Burns, Mayor; Casey McKeon, Mayor Pro Tem - Prohibition of the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Recommended Action: Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney and HBPD to prepare an ordinance prohibiting and/or restricting the sale or distribution of kratom in the City of Huntington Beach. July 15, 2025 Item # 19 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fbd
July 15, 2025 Item 2 2. 25-572 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). July 15, 2025 Item # 2 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fba
July 15, 2025 Item 20 20. 25-604 Item Submitted by Don Kennedy, Councilman; Pat Burns, Mayor; Chad Williams, Councilman - Transparency for Taxpayers - Public Contracts Recommended Action: Direct staff to evaluate and develop a Contract Completion Reporting Policy, and report back to the City Council with the policy, and twice a year thereafter with contract reports. The Contract Completion Reporting Policy should consider all contracts $500,000 or more and include project description, total cost, final budget summary (on/below/over budget), project schedule completion summary, and any other applicable information. July 15, 2025 Item # 20 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fb8
July 15, 2025 Item 21 21. 25-606 Item Submitted by Don Kennedy, Councilman and Pat Burns, Mayor - Present additional vendor selection information related to the July July 15, 2025 1, 2025, City Council Approval of agenda Item #13 (25-396) Professional Services Contracts for On-Call General Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services Recommended Action: · · · · A detailed explanation of the selection process used to award the contracts The total number of vendors that submitted proposals and how many were ultimately selected A breakdown of the contract types and associated engineering or professional service disciplines A discussion of the anticipated projects and needs these contracts are intended to support Request that the City Manager direct staff to prepare and present the above referenced information for all future On-Call contracts being presented to City Council for authorization and approval. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS July 15, 2025 Item # 21 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fbb
July 15, 2025 Item 3 3. 25-573 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Protect HB v. July 15, 2025 City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.: 30-2025-01470582. July 15, 2025 Item # 3 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fb9
July 15, 2025 Item 4 4. 25-576 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. July 15, 2025 Item # 4 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fc1
July 15, 2025 Item 5 5. 25-583 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Frahm (Robert), et al. v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.: 30-2023-01319592. July 15, 2025 Item # 5 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fc0
July 15, 2025 Item 6 6. 25-584 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). City of Huntington Beach, Parents 1A-9A v. Gavin Newsom, et al.; USDC Case No: 8:24-cv-02017 CBM (JDEx). July 15, 2025 Item # 6 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fbc
July 15, 2025 Item 7 7. 25-585 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Torres (Anita M.) v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No. 30-2023-01350857. July 15, 2025 Item # 7 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fbf
July 15, 2025 Item 8 8. 25-586 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, et al. v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No. 30-2024-01397379. July 15, 2025 Item # 8 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fc5
July 15, 2025 Item 9 9. 25-605 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4).): One (1). 6:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS July 15, 2025 Item # 9 Orange County Huntington Beach City Council 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0fc2