Legislation Details

File #: 26-980   
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/12/2026 In control: City Council/Public Financing Authority
On agenda: 11/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Approve the appointment of Gabrielle Samiy to the City Celebration Committee as recommended by City Council Liaisons Mayor Casey McKeon and Mayor Pro Tem Butch Twining
Attachments: 1. Att #1 Gabrielle Samiy Application for Appointment
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION

 

SUBMITTED TO:                     Honorable Mayor and City Council Members                     

 

SUBMITTED BY:                     Travis Hopkins, City Manager                     

 

VIA:                     Travis Hopkins, City Manager

 

PREPARED BY:                     Julie Toledo, Public Affairs Officer

 

Subject:

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Approve the appointment of Gabrielle Samiy to the City Celebration Committee as recommended by City Council Liaisons Mayor Casey McKeon and Mayor Pro Tem Butch Twining

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Statement of Issue:

The City Council is asked to approve the appointment of Gabrielle Samiy to the City Celebration Committee to fill a current vacancy, as recommended by City Council Liaisons Mayor McKeon and Mayor Pro Tem Twining.

 

Financial Impact:

Not applicable.

 

Recommended Action:

recommendation

Approve the appointment of Gabrielle Samiy to the City Celebration Committee as recommended by City Council Liaisons McKeon and Twining.

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Alternative Action(s):

Do not approve the recommended appointment and direct staff accordingly.

 

Analysis:

The City Celebration Committee is a nine-member resident committee that aids in the development of the City’s Annual Celebration Calendar. The Committee is tasked with making recommendations to the City Council Liaisons on future celebratory themes and acknowledgements. The City Celebration Committee is also tasked with making recommendations to City staff on potential celebration content.

 

The City Celebration Committee was established by the City Council at the December 19, 2023, City Council meeting. The City advertised vacancies for this committee on the City’s website, social media, and at the Civic Center. Of those applications received, City Celebration Committee City Council Liaisons Mayor Casey McKeon and Mayor Pro Tem Butch Twining to fill the vacant position.

 

Environmental Status:

This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.

 

Strategic Plan Goal:

Non Applicable - Administrative Item

 

For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan <http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan>.

 

Attachment(s):

1.                     Application for Appointment - Gabrielle Samiy