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REQUEST FOR ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: MEMBERS OF Specific Events Executive Committee
SUBMITTED BY: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Molly Uemura, Community & Library Services Manager
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Consider amendments to Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 13.54 Specific Events.
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Statement of Issue:
It is necessary to revise Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) 13.54 with updated language with regards to the Specific Events process and activities allowed with and without a Specific Event permit. Staff recommends amending the language in several sections to align with the City's current practices for Specific Event permit issuance. It is also necessary to include a definition for "free speech demonstrations" and incorporate new language on prohibited activities without the issuance of a Specific Event permit. The updated language will clearly demonstrate to the public the activations which require the issuance of a Specific Event permit and will provide Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) with necessary guidance for enforcement actions.
Financial Impact:
Not Applicable
Recommended Action:
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Review proposed changes to HBMC 13.54 and recommend forwarding to City Attorney's Office review and approval, to be presented to City Council for formal adoption at a future City Council meeting.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
HBMC 13.54 provides the guidelines for the Specific Event permit process, establishes the Specific Events Committee, and provides enforcement guidelines on prohibited items and interference with permitted events. The last true revision to HBMC 13.54 was in March of 2020, when then Police Chief Robert Handy requested the addition of the section 13.54.110 regarding late applications and 13.54.135 - prohibition on carrying specified items or articles while attending a Specific Event. This was in...
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