Skip to main content
huntington beach banner
File #: 23-077   
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Passed
File created: 1/19/2023 In control: City Council/Public Financing Authority
On agenda: 2/7/2023 Final action: 2/7/2023
Title: Adopt Ordinance No. 4277 Amending Chapter 1.18 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Anonymous Complaints - Approved for Introduction January 17, 2023 - Vote: 4-3 (Kalmick, Moser, Bolton - No)
Attachments: 1. Att #1 - Ordinance No. 4277, 2. 1/17 Sup Com - ACLU & FAC Letter, 3. 1/17 Sup Com, 4. 2/7 Sup Comm

REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION

 

SUBMITTED TO:                     Honorable Mayor and City Council Members                     

 

SUBMITTED BY:                     Michael E. Gates, City Attorney                     

 

VIA:                     Michael E. Gates, City Attorney

 

PREPARED BY:                     Michael J. Vigliotta, Chief Assistant City Attorney

 

Subject:

title

Adopt Ordinance No. 4277 Amending Chapter 1.18 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Anonymous Complaints - Approved for Introduction January 17, 2023 - Vote: 4-3 (Kalmick, Moser, Bolton - No)

body

 

Statement of Issue:

At the December 20, 2022 Council meeting, the City Attorney was directed by City Council to return with an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.18 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Anonymous Complaints.

 

Financial Impact:

N/A

 

Recommended Action:

recommendation

Adopt Ordinance No. 4277, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 1.18 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Anonymous Complaints.”

end

 

Alternative Action(s):

Do not adopt Ordinance 4277 Amending Chapter 1.18 relating to Anonymous Complaints                     

 

Analysis:

City Council directed the City Attorney to return to the next Council meeting with an amendment that bans anonymous complaints by individuals to Code Enforcement about alleged business violations. 

 

Environmental Status:

N/A

 

Strategic Plan Goal:

Non Applicable - Administrative Item

 

Attachment(s):

1.                     Ordinance No. 4277