REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
Subject:
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Approve appointments to the Mobile Home Advisory Board (MHAB) as recommended by City Council Liaisons Kim Carr and Mike Posey
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Statement of Issue:
The City Council is asked to approve one new at-large member and two new owner member appointments to the Mobile Home Advisory Board.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the following appointments to the MHAB effective immediately through August 5, 2025:
A) Terrance Pham as an At-Large Member
B) Vickie Talley as an Owner Member
C) Chris Houser as an Owner Member
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve one or more of these appointments and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Mobile Home Advisory Board (MHAB) is an advisory body to the City Council that works on issues that may improve the quality of life in Huntington Beach’s 18 mobile home parks. The MHAB addresses these issues by providing a forum for communication among mobile home residents, park owners, and the City Council. The MHAB is comprised of nine members who equally represent mobile home park residents, park owners, and the Huntington Beach community at large.
The MHAB has vacancies for one at-large member and two park owner members. The City duly advertised the vacancies and received several applications. City Council liaisons, Kim Carr and Mike Posey, reviewed all applications and made recommendations to appoint Terrance Pham as an at-large member, and Vickie Talley and Chris Houser as owner members. All three terms expire on August 5, 2025.
It should be noted that Ms. Talley does not own a mobile home park in the City of Huntington Beach. However, Chapter 2.112 (Mobile Home Advisory Board) of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code clearly states that the MHAB shall be represented by three owner members or their designated nominees (who may or may not reside in Huntington Beach). Ms. Talley has secured and submitted three letters of nomination from Huntington Beach park owners who support her appointment to the MHAB. She has demonstrable knowledge in mobile home issues, as the current Executive Director of the Manufactured Housing Education Trust, a non-profit organization that represents and educates mobile home owners, community leaders, and the public about the manufactured housing community. Ms. Talley also previously served as an MHAB owner member.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Application for Appointment - Terrance Pham
2. Application for Appointment and Nomination Letters - Vickie Talley
3. Application for Appointment - Chris Houser