REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Shannon Levin, Council Policy Analyst
Subject:
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Consider positions on legislation pending before the State Legislature and a statewide ballot proposition, as recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
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Statement of Issue:
On July 17, 2024, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC), comprised of Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark, Mayor Pro Tem Burns, and Council Member Strickland (absent), discussed legislative items with relevance to Huntington Beach. Following discussion, the IRC chose to take positions on State legislation and a statewide ballot proposition, which are presented to the City Council for consideration.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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A) Support Senate Concurrent Resolution 165 (Nguyen) to Designate Portion of 405 Freeway as Surf City Highway.
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-43, "A Resolution of the City of Huntington Beach in Support of Proposition 36, The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act", which will set aside Resolution No. 4344 and Resolution No. 2024-23 for this action.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve recommended action(s), and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
A) Senate Concurrent Resolution 165 - Relative to the Surf City Highway (Nguyen)
In 1991 the City of Huntington Beach adopted the nickname "Surf City USA" to recognize the City's surf and beach culture. The City of Huntington Beach is home to over 100 years of surfing history and 10 miles of uninterrupted coastline including popular surfing spots such as the Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach Cliffs, Bolsa Chica State Beach, and Huntington Beach State Beach. Surfing is a major part of the Huntington Beach culture, history, and economy.
SCR 165 would designate the n...
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