REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Carlina Thomas, Assistant to the City Manager
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Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-41 Ratifying Existence of Local Emergency and Adopting Emergency Orders and Regulations
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Statement of Issue:
On October 26, 2026, City Manager Travis Hopkins, serving in his capacity as director of emergency services for the City of Huntington Beach, signed a proclamation of local emergency due to extreme high tides and coastal flooding. The October 26 proclamation is now being presented to City Council for ratification pursuant to Government Code Section 8630 and Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 8.60.070(A). The resolution also includes emergency orders and regulations for City Council adoption.
Financial Impact:
Unknown, costs responding to this emergency will be tracked and funding will be pursued for reimbursement as possible.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2026-41, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Ratifying the Existence of a Local Emergency in the City of Huntington Beach and Adopting Emergency Orders and Regulations.”
And consider other recommendations or other amendments to provide additional public safety measures.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On October 26, 2026, City Manager Travis Hopkins, serving in his capacity as director of emergency services for the City of Huntington Beach, signed a proclamation of local emergency (Attachment 1) due to the actual and threatened effects of unusually high tides, coastal flooding, high surf, and erosion, particularly in Huntington Harbour and Sunset Beach.
The emergency conditions began on October 26, 2026, and continued through October 29, with tides reaching 8.20 feet during the ...
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