REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Michael Vigliotta, City Attorney
PREPARED BY: Michele Hoffman, Senior Legal Assistant
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Consider adoption of Resolution No. 2026-04 Adopting a Revised City Council Manual
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Statement of Issue:
The City Council desires to amend Section IV of the revised Council Manual.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2026-04, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting a Revised City Council Manual.”
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff otherwise.
Analysis:
Amendments and revisions to the City Council Manual are made by resolution. In June 2024, the City Council adopted a revised Council Manual via Resolution No. 2024-23. And in October 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-50 which struck Section IX (G).
In order to protect against potential Brown Act violations or otherwise exposing the City to liability, the proposed action provides the structure for a City Council Member to submit a presentation related to the City Council agenda. Specifically, Section IV (C) (1)(h) proposes “Any visual presentations proposed by Council Members must be provided to the City Manager by 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting in order to be shown during the Council meeting.”
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution No. 2026-04