REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Thoby Archer, Lieutenant and Kimberly Rodriguez, Management Analyst
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2025-28 and approve and authorize execution of Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Police and Community Foundation for the Transfer of Ownership of the Huntington Beach Police Department Training Center
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Statement of Issue:
The Huntington Beach Police and Community Foundation (HBPCF), a non-profit organization with an active Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City, recently completed construction of the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) Training Center. The facility, located on City-owned property, was made possible through a successful capital campaign led by the HBPCF, with significant financial and in-kind contributions from members of the community.
In recognition of the community’s strong support and the Foundation’s ongoing partnership with the City, the HBPCF desires to transfer ownership of the facility to the City of Huntington Beach in its as-is condition. This transfer will allow the City to assume responsibility for the long-term operation and maintenance of the Training Center.
City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 2025-25 and approve the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the HBPCF that formalizes this donation. The agreement has been executed by the authorized representatives of the HBPCF and approved as to form by the City Attorney’s office. Acceptance of this donation ensures continued public benefit from the facility and reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to public safety training and community collaboration.
Financial Impact:
There is no cost associated with accepting the facility improvements. Future operational and maintenance costs will be absorbed by the Police Department’s existing budget. Staff will assess long-term needs and incorporate them into future budget planning as appropriate.
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-28, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Accepting the Donation of Improvements to City Owned Real Property from the Huntington Beach Police and Community Foundation”; and
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Donation Agreement By and Between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Police and Community Foundation,” for the transfer of ownership for the Huntington Beach Police Department Training Center.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The HBPD Training Center provides an essential resource for police officer training, scenario-based exercises, and continuing education. Having the facility under City ownership will ensure alignment with the City's long-term public safety strategies and provide direct oversight of operations and maintenance.
The transfer agreement provides a formal mechanism to accept the donation of improvements without encumbering the City with new construction costs. The building was funded entirely by the HBPCF through a capital campaign and constructed on City-owned land with the City's knowledge and cooperation.
By assuming ownership, the City will have full operational control of the facility and can integrate it into the City’s asset management and capital improvement planning processes. The City Attorney's office has reviewed the proposed terms and has finalized an agreement to ensure proper legal transfer of the improvements and liability protection for the City.
The agreement and resolution are consistent with the existing MOU between the City and HBPCF, and both parties are committed to maintaining a positive and productive relationship.
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:
Goal 8 - Public Safety, Strategy B - Bolster City's emergency management preparedness and response plans to ensure seamless public safety response during crisis events.
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan
Attachment(s):
1. Donation Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Police and Community Foundation
2. Resolution No. 2025-28