AGENDA  
City Council/Public Financing Authority  
Tuesday, July 21, 2026  
4:00 PM - Closed Session  
6:00 PM - Regular Meeting  
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL  
CASEY MCKEON, Mayor  
STAFF  
Council Chambers  
2000 Main Street  
TRAVIS HOPKINS, City Manager  
MIKE VIGLIOTTA, City Attorney  
LISA LANE BARNES, City Clerk  
JASON SCHMITT, City Treasurer  
BUTCH TWINING, Mayor Pro Tem  
PAT BURNS, Councilman  
Huntington Beach, CA 92648  
ANDREW GRUEL, Councilman  
DON KENNEDY, Councilman  
GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Council Woman  
CHAD WILLIAMS, Councilman  
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4:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
Gruel, Kennedy, Twining, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Williams  
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION  
CLOSED SESSION  
1.  
2.  
3.  
26-611  
26-612  
26-613  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section  
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City  
Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager;  
Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief  
Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Huntington Beach Police  
Officers’ Association (HBPOA).  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section  
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City  
Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager;  
Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief  
Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Police Management  
Association (PMA).  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section  
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City  
Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager;  
Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief  
Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Huntington Beach  
Firefighters’ Association (HBFA).  
4.  
5.  
6.  
26-614  
26-627  
26-619  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section  
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City  
Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager;  
Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief  
Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Fire Management  
Association (FMA).  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section  
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City  
Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager;  
Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief  
Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Management Employees’  
Organization (MEO).  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code  
section 54956.8.) Property: 17732 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach,  
CA 92647 (APN 111-010-69).  
Agency Negotiators: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; Marissa Sur,  
Assistant City Manager; Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community and  
Library Services; Chris Cole, Community and Library Services  
Manager; William Krill, Real Estate Project Manager.  
Negotiating parties: Michael and Christina Bartusick dba Park Bench  
Cafe and Rory Bevins (Not Present).  
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.  
7.  
26-620  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code  
section 54956.8.)  
Property: 21091 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648  
(APN 024-281-16).  
Agency Negotiators: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; Marissa Sur,  
Assistant City Manager; Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community and  
Library Services; Chris Cole, Community and Library Services  
Manager; William Krill, Real Estate Project Manager.  
Negotiating parties: Pouya Honari - Pacific City Hotel, LLC dba Pasea  
Hotel and Spa (Not Present).  
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.  
8.  
26-615  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). People of the  
State of California/Bonta v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; Case No.  
30-2023-01312235-CU-WM-CJC.  
9.  
26-616  
26-617  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Southwest  
Voter Registration Education Project, et al. v. City of Huntington  
Beach; OCSC Case No. 30-2024-01397379-CU-CR-NJC.  
10.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Smith  
(Christopher Scott) v. City of Huntington Beach;  
30-2024-01376230-CU-WT-WJC.  
11.  
12.  
26-618  
26-623  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Bauer-Oldfield  
(Ashley) v. City of Huntington Beach; 8:24-cv-02700-CAS-JDE.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Carroll (Kasey)  
v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:  
30-2025-01502970-CU-PA-NJC.  
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING  
ROLL CALL  
Gruel, Kennedy, Twining, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Williams  
INVOCATION  
In permitting a nonsectarian invocation, the City does not intend to proselytize or advance any  
faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form  
of invocation.  
13.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
14. 26-625 Mike Ali, American Legion Post 133  
26-624  
Chaplain Jericho Rhoten  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY  
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS (2-Minute Time Limit)  
The Mayor will facilitate a voluntary opportunity for members of the Huntington Beach City Council  
to individually make brief comments to the public. Please note that the Brown Act does not allow  
for lengthy comments, discussion, or action on topics that are not on the agenda.  
ADOPTABLE PET OF THE MONTH  
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT  
15.  
26-608  
Business Highlight Presentation  
COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS (2-Minute Time Limit) Limited to one  
representative, one announcement  
This brief agenda segment is reserved for time-sensitive, organized events taking place within  
the City that are open to the public or support recognized community goals (e.g., nonprofit  
fundraisers, library programs, equestrian center events, City -sponsored activities). It is not a  
public-comment period and is not intended for individual solicitations, private parties, commercial  
promotions, or political campaigning.  
You do not need a ticket. At the designated time on the agenda, Community Events  
Announcements will be announced, and speakers will be asked to queue in the designated area.  
Community Events Announcements are only available in-person.  
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda  
Distribution)  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
To provide in-person comments during Public Comments on agendized and non  
agendized-items, please obtain a ticket number in the lobby beginning 30 minutes prior to the  
start of first scheduled meeting session. Only in-person speakers for Public Comments use the  
ticket system; they will be called in numerical order and asked to queue in the designated area.  
This ticket system is used solely to organize the meeting flow and determine the order in which  
speakers are recognized.  
To provide comments via Zoom for Public Comments, enter using Webinar ID 165 753 7311 or  
the provided link https://huntingtonbeachca.zoomgov.com/j/1657537311. You may also join by  
phone audio at (+1 415 449 4000) and entering the Webinar ID 165 753 7311.  
Please note that the Brown Act does not allow discussion or action on topics that are not on the  
agenda. Members of the public who would like to speak directly with a Councilmember on an  
item not on the agenda may consider scheduling an appointment by contacting the City Council's  
Administrative Assistant at (714) 536-5553 or emailing the entire City Council at  
city.council@surfcity-hb.org.  
While the City Council welcomes public involvement and supports and defends free speech, the  
City Council rejects comments from anyone that are discriminatory, defamatory or otherwise not  
protected free speech. Those comments will not inform nor be considered by the City Council and  
may be cause for the Mayor to interrupt the public speaker. Such public comments will not be  
consented to or otherwise adopted by the City Council in its discussions and findings for any  
matter tonight.  
COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Councilmembers may make brief announcements on any appointments made to a board,  
committee, or commission.  
Councilmembers may not discuss or take any action on these  
announcements. Announcements are limited to 1 minute.  
AB 1234 REPORTING  
Per AB 1234 (Government Code Section 53232.3(d)) Councilmembers who attend a meeting,  
conference, or similar event at the expense of the City must provide a brief report of the meeting,  
conference, or similar event during the next regular City Council meeting. Reports are limited to 1  
minute.  
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATION DISCLOSURES  
Councilmembers must publicly disclose any meetings or communications with City employee  
associations, related to the negotiations of labor agreements. Disclosures are limited to 1 minute  
and must be made by the next regular City Council Meeting.  
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT  
16.  
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT  
17. 26-633 City Attorney’s Update on the Community Prosecutor Program  
26-635  
Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Updates  
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 18 - 29)  
City Clerk  
18.  
26-634  
Approve and Adopt Minutes  
Recommended Action:  
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority special meeting minutes of  
July 1, 2026, and regular meeting minutes of July 7, 2026.  
City Manager  
19. 26-610  
Approve the appointment of Debbie Iorio to the City Celebration  
Committee as recommended by City Council Liaisons Mayor Casey  
McKeon and Mayor Pro Tem Butch Twining  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the appointment Debbie Iorio to the City Celebration Committee. Committee  
members will serve until a respective successor is appointed and qualified. The Council  
Liaison has the power to recommend replacement members for any vacancies.  
Community Development  
20. 26-600  
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-32 Confirming Cost Report for Weed  
Abatement on Private Parcels Within the City for the 2026 Season  
Recommended Action:  
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-32 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of  
Huntington Beach Confirming the Report of the Public Works Director Regarding the Cost  
for Weed Abatement on Private Property Within the City for the 2026 Season,” and  
B) Direct that all charges listed thereon be certified to the Orange County 2026/27  
Property Tax Roll.  
21.  
26-607  
Approve Response Letter to the 2025-2026 Orange County Grand  
Jury Report Related to State Housing Mandates and Forward to the  
Presiding Judge  
Recommended Action:  
A) Approve the City’s response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury Report entitled  
“California Housing Mandates, The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County  
Neighborhoods”; and  
B) Authorize the City Manager to submit the response letter to the Presiding Judge of the  
Superior Court.  
Community and Library Services  
22. 26-377  
Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of  
Understanding (MOU) and License to Utilize Certain Space between  
the City of Huntington Beach and Hoag Memorial Hospital  
Presbyterian  
Recommended Action:  
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Memorandum of  
Understanding and License to Use Certain Space Between the City of Huntington Beach  
and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.”  
23.  
26-621  
Approve the Design Concept and Placement of a Memorial Plaque  
Honoring Kolby Aipa on Tower Zero of the Huntington Beach  
Municipal Pier  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the design concept and placement of a memorial plaque honoring Kolby Aipa on  
Tower Zero of the Huntington Beach Municipal Pier.  
Fire  
24.  
26-583  
Approve response letter to the 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury  
Report “Wildfires Hit Home” and forward to the Presiding Judge  
Recommended Action:  
A) Approve the City’s response letter with findings and recommendations to the Orange  
County Grand Jury Report entitled “Wildfires Hit Home”; and  
B) Authorize the Mayor to submit the response letter to the Presiding Judge of the Orange  
County Superior Court.  
Police  
25.  
26-596  
Annual Military Equipment Use Report (AB 481)  
Recommended Action:  
A) Approve report and renew Ordinance No. 4255, authorizing the continued use of the  
listed military equipment by the Police Department; and  
B) Find that each type of military equipment identified in that report attached hereto as  
Attachment 1 complies with the following standards for approval:  
1. The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can  
achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.  
2. The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety,  
civil rights, and civil liberties.  
3. Any future purchased equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available  
alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.  
4. Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in  
effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment  
use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure  
future compliance.  
Public Works  
26. 26-571  
Approve and Authorize the Execution of a Professional Services  
Contract with Partners In Control, Inc. DBA Enterprise Automation in  
the Amount of $2,500,000 for On-Call Engineering Services for the  
Public Works Utilities Division Supervisory Control and Data  
Acquisitions (SCADA) Systems for a Three-Year Term  
Recommended Action:  
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a $2,500,000 Professional  
Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Enterprise Automation for  
On-Call Engineering Services for Water and Wastewater SCADA Systems for a  
three-year term.  
27.  
26-585  
Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award  
Construction Contract to Living Water Industries, LLC., in the amount  
of $34,750.00 for the Abandonment of Old Pirate Drive Private Water  
Well Project, CC-1624  
Recommended Action:  
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Living Water Industries  
LLC in the amount of $34,750.00; and,  
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve construction change orders within the  
approved contingency amount of twenty percent (20%) of the contract amount; and,  
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the construction contract in a form  
approved by the City Attorney.  
28.  
26-598  
Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award  
Construction Contract to R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. in the  
amount of $397,299.00 for the Drew Park and Robinwood Park  
Playground Improvements, CC1859 and CC1823  
Recommended Action:  
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by R.E. Schultz  
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $397,298.35; and,  
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to ten percent  
(10%) of the contract amount in potential construction change orders; and,  
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form  
approved by the City Attorney.  
29.  
26-599  
Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award a  
Construction Contract to Universal Coatings, Inc. in the amount of  
$97,000 for the Oak View Branch Library Roof Restoration, CC1912  
Recommended Action:  
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Universal Coatings,  
Inc. in the amount of $97,000; and,  
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve construction change orders within  
the approved contingency amount of ten percent (10%) of the contract amount; and,  
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form  
approved by the City Attorney.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
30. 26-636  
Approve the Appointment of Zack Zithisakthanakul to the Position of  
Chief Financial Officer and Authorize the City Manager to Execute  
the Employment Agreement  
Recommended Action:  
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the “Employment Agreement between  
the City of Huntington Beach and Zack Zithisakthanakul” for the position of Chief Financial  
Officer.  
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS  
31. 26-638  
Item submitted by Councilman Don Kennedy, Mayor Casey McKeon,  
and Councilman Pat Burns - America 250 Plaque at Pier Plaza  
Recommended Action:  
Set aside Resolution No. 2017-25 and direct staff to create the engraving template for  
review by Councilmembers Kennedy, Burns and McKeon, with final draft brought forward  
for vote on the August 18th City Council Meeting for the monument in Pier Plaza to  
commemorate the Huntington Beach America 250 Celebrations.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing  
Authority is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,  
Huntington Beach, California.  
INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA AND  
STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT  
http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov