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 appointment 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 owner member appointments to the Mobile Home Advisory Board.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the appointment of Chris Houser as an owner member of the MHAB, effective immediately through August 5, 2025.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the appointment 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 two park owner members, with a third vacancy opening on July 25, 2021. The City duly advertised the vacancies and received two applications. City Council liaisons, Kim Carr and Mike Posey, interviewed the applicants and recommend appointing Chris Houser as an owner member. Mr. Houser has owned the Rancho Del Rey Mobile Home Estates on 16222 Monterey Lane for the past 5 years; he has also worked as the park operations manager for 15 years prior to becoming an owner. Should he be appointed, his term would become effective immediately and expire on August 5, 2025.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Application for Appointment - Chris Houser