AGENDA  
City Council/Public Financing Authority  
Tuesday, July 7, 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  
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda  
Distribution)  
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
You do not need a ticket. At the designated time on the agenda, the Closed Session comment  
period will be announced, and speakers will be asked to queue in the designated.  
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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.  
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION  
CLOSED SESSION  
1.  
26-455  
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.  
2.  
26-577  
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).  
3.  
4.  
5.  
26-578  
26-579  
26-580  
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).  
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).  
6.  
7.  
26-581  
26-582  
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.  
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.  
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.  
8.  
26-566  
Huntington Beach Police and Fire Chaplain Roger Wing  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
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.  
MAYOR'S SPOTLIGHT  
9.  
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT  
10. 26-567 Business Highlight Presentation  
26-564  
Mayor’s Spotlight 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  
11.  
26-584  
Study Session: Proposed Improvements to Huntington Beach Sports  
Complex  
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 12 - 17)  
City Clerk  
12.  
26-565  
Approve and Adopt Minutes  
Recommended Action:  
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes  
of June 16, 2026.  
City Manager  
13. 26-588  
Implementation of Huntington Beach Pier Stairs Advertising Pilot  
Project  
Recommended Action:  
Authorize the City Manager to implement a one-year pilot project for pier stairs advertising  
and amend the contract with Rio Media and Advertising to expand the scope of services to  
include pier stairs advertising.  
Police  
14.  
26-572  
Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to Add  
Additional Compensation to the Agreement Between LM  
Investigations, LLC, and the City of Huntington Beach for  
Background Services for the Huntington Beach Police Department  
(HBPD)  
Recommended Action:  
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 2 to  
Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and LM Investigations, LLC for  
Background Investigative Services” to hire qualified candidates for the HBPD.  
Public Works  
15. 26-516  
Approve and Authorize Execution of a Professional Services  
Agreement with Sierra Analytic Laboratories, Inc. for Water Quality  
Analysis and Sampling  
Recommended Action:  
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Service Agreement Between  
the City of Huntington Beach and Sierra Analytic Laboratories, Inc. for Water Quality  
Analysis and Sampling”, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for a three-year term.  
16.  
26-557  
Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award  
Construction Contract to Empire Design & Build in the Amount of  
$480,000 for the Water Production Office Renovation Project, CC1767  
Recommended Action:  
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Empire Design &  
Build in the amount of $480,000; and,  
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to Approve change orders up to 20%  
contingency in potential construction-related changes; and  
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with Empire  
Design & Build in a form approved by the City Attorney.  
17.  
26-561  
Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award  
Construction Contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of  
$6,783,480 for the 2025 Arterial Rehabilitation Project (CC1771)  
Recommended Action:  
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Sequel Contractors,  
Inc. in the amount of $6,783,480; and,  
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to 10%  
contingency in potential construction change orders; and,  
C) Approve the appropriation of $682,737 to account 125490002.82300; and,  
D) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form  
approved by the City Attorney.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing  
Authority is Tuesday, July 21, 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