City Council/Public Financing Authority
Council Chambers
Agenda — 55 items
- 1 4:30 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
- 2 CALL TO ORDER
- 3 ROLL CALL
- 4 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
- 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
- 6 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
- 7 CLOSED SESSION
- 1. 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).
- 2. 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).
- 3. 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.
- 4. 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.
- 5. 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.
- 6. 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).
- 7. 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.
- 8. 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.
- 9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4).): One (1).
- 17 6:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
- 18 RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
- 21 ROLL CALL
- 22 INVOCATION
- 10. Huntington Beach Fire and Police Chaplain Roger Wing
- 24 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 25 CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
- 26 CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS (2-Minute Time Limit)
- 27 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
- 28 PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
- 29 COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 30 AB 1234 REPORTING
- 31 OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATION DISCLOSURES
- 32 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
- 11. Fire Department American Heart Association Presentation
- 12. Independence Day Celebration Recap
- 35 CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 13 - 17)
- 36 City Clerk
- 13. Approve and Adopt Minutes
- 38 Community Development
- 14. 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
- 15. Adopt Resolution 2025-50 Confirming Cost Report for Weed Abatement on Private Parcels within the City for the 2025 Season
- 41 Police
- 16. Approve continued Be Well contracted services using funding within the 2025/26 approved budget
- 43 Public Works
- 17. Approve and Accept the Public Improvements, Release the Sureties for and Accept a Guarantee and Warranty Bond for the HB Walk Project (Tract 19157)
- 45 COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
- 18. Item Submitted by Andrew Gruel, Councilman and Pat Burns, Mayor - Community Garden With Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (MTA)
- 19. 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
- 20. Item Submitted by Don Kennedy, Councilman; Pat Burns, Mayor; Chad Williams, Councilman - Transparency for Taxpayers - Public Contracts
- 21. Item Submitted by Don Kennedy, Councilman and Pat Burns, Mayor - Present additional vendor selection information related to the July 1, 2025, City Council Approval of agenda Item #13 (25-396) Professional Services Contracts for On-Call General Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services
- 50 CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
- 51 ADJOURNMENT
- 52 The Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting of August 5, 2025, has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
- 53 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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