Agenda - City Council/Public Financing Authority

AGENDA

City Council/Public Financing Authority

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

4:00 PM - Closed Session

6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

*Revised Agenda*

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

CASEY MCKEON, Mayor

STAFF

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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

Council Chambers

2000 Main Street

ANDREW GRUEL, Councilman

DON KENNEDY, Councilman

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

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

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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

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26-851

26-857

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, 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, Chief

Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Fire Management

Association (FMA).

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.

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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.

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26-854

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LITIGATION (Gov. Code

section 54956.9(d)(4).): Two (2).

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Torres

(Florence) v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:

30-2023-01334230-CU-PO-CJC.

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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Faiella

(Jennifer Dawn) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.:

30-2024-01434420-CU-PO-CJC.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Bauer-Oldfield

(Ashley) v. City of Huntington Beach; USDC Case No.

8:24-cv-02700-CAS-JDE.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Grant Parks v.

City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2024-01435113.

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.

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Huntington Beach Fire Department Chaplain Jeff Lopez

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

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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT

12. 26-819 Business Highlight Presentation

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

PUBLIC HEARING

For the benefit of the public, prior to a public hearing item, each member of the City Council will

disclose any ex parte communications they may have had pertaining to the item. In simple terms,

public hearings are quasi-judicial proceedings and the information used by the City Council to

make its decisions should be limited to that which is obtained during the public hearing. Ex parte

communications, then, means any information obtained outside of a public hearing. In such public

hearing proceedings, the City Council must uphold constitutional and statutory due process rights

of present and non-present parties by disclosing ex parte communications. Ex parte

communications include oral and written information, as well as visual or auditory information

obtained during a site visit.

You do not need a ticket. At the designated time on the agenda, the Public Hearing comment

period will be announced, and speakers will be asked to queue in the designated area.

To provide comments via Zoom for Closed Session, 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.

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Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-27 Approving the

Annual Assessment for the Huntington Beach Downtown Business

Improvement District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27

Recommended Action:

A) Conduct the Public Hearing; and,

B) If written protests from businesses representing 50% or more of the total assessment

are not received, adopt Resolution No. 2026-27, “A Resolution of the City Council of the

City of Huntington Beach Approving an Annual Assessment within the Huntington Beach

Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2026-27.”

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 14 - 23)

City Clerk

14.

26-860

Approve and Adopt Minutes

Recommended Action:

Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes

of September 15, 2026.

15.

26-817

Receive and File the City Clerk’s Quarterly Listing of Professional

Services Contracts Filed in the City Clerk’s Office between April 1,

2026 and June 30, 2026

Recommended Action:

Receive and file the “List of Professional Services Contracts Approved by Department Heads

and Submitted to the Office of the City Clerk during the period of April 1, 2026 and June 30,

2026.”

City Manager

16. 26-845

Consider Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)

recommendation to approve and authorize execution of Professional

Services Contracts with Kahn, Soares and Conway LLP for State

Legislative Advocacy Services and with Stapleton & Associates for

Federal Legislative Advocacy Services

Recommended Action:

A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $270,000 “Professional

Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Kahn, Soares and Conway

LLP for State Legislative Advocacy Services”; and

B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $234,000 “Professional

Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Stapleton & Associates for

Federal Legislative Advocacy Services.”

Community Development

17. 26-780

Approval of Huntington Beach Tourism Business Improvement

District (HBTBID) Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27

Recommended Action:

Approve the HBTBID Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Community and Library Services

18.

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Approve Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement with Michael and

Christie Bartusick dba Park Bench Café and Approve Consent to

Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement from Michael and

Christie Bartusick dba Park Bench Café to 2R2S, LLC for the

operation of a restaurant/food concession in Huntington Central Park

located at 17732 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, California

Recommended Action:

A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 2 for

Lease Agreement with Michael & Charistie Bartusick dba Park Bench Café; and,

B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Consent to Assignment

and Assumption of Lease Agreement for Park Bench Café.

Fire

19.

26-859

Approve and accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to

Firefighters Grant; Authorize the Fire Chief and Chief Financial

Officer to Execute documents; and Approve appropriation of funds

Recommended Action:

A) Approve and accept the FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant awarded to the City

of Huntington Beach; and,

B) Authorize the Fire Chief and Chief Financial Officer as the officials to execute and sign

for the FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award, agreement, amendments, and

extensions; and,

C) Approve the appropriation of grant revenues and expenditures in the amount of

$324,083.20.

Human Resources

20. 26-837

Approve and authorize execution of a Professional Services

Contract with Pacific Secured Equities, Inc. dba Intercare Holdings

Insurance Services for Third Party Workers’ Compensation Claims

Administration and Utilization Review Services

Recommended Action:

Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Professional Services

Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Intercare Holdings Insurance Services

for Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administration and Utilization Review Services,” at

a not-to-exceed amount of $2,700,000.

Public Works

21.

26-811

Reject All Bids for the Well 4 Facilities Upgrades Project, CC1698,

and Direct Staff to Re-Bid the Project

Recommended Action:

Reject all bids for the Well 4 Facilities Upgrades Project, CC1698, and direct staff to

re-bid the project.

22.

26-825

Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award a

Construction Contract to Newbuild Construction and Restoration,

Inc. in the amount of $628,600 for the Newland House Museum &

Water Tower Restoration, CC1788

Recommended Action:

A) Authorize the appropriation of $101,114.80 from the Infrastructure Fund (314) balance

to Account 31440023.82200; and,

B) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Newbuild Construction

and Restoration, Inc. in the amount of $589,600 and the optional additive costs associated

with painting the Newland Barn in the amount of $39,000 for a total bid price of $628,600;

and,

C) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve construction change orders within

the approved contingency amount of five percent (5%) of the contract amount; and,

D) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form

approved by the City Attorney.

23.

26-842

Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award a

Construction Contract to Rolcom, Inc. in the amount of $541,750.28

for the Main Street Seatwall Improvements, CC1913

Recommended Action:

A) Authorize the appropriation of $200,925.31 from the Infrastructure Fund (314) balance;

and,

B) Reject bids 1 - 7, with bidders 1, 2, and 6 withdrawing and bidders 3 - 5, and 7 being

deemed non-responsive; and,

C) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Rolcom, Inc. in the

amount of $541,750.28; and,

D) 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,

E) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form

approved by the City Attorney.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

24. 26-839

Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with

Huntington Beach Police Management Association

Recommended Action:

Receive and consider the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the City of

Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Police Management Association for the

period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029, pursuant to City of Huntington Beach Ordinance

No. 4154.

25.

26-849

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-38, Establishing the Art Center

Advisory Committee, Defining its Purpose and Composition, and

Providing for Appointments

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-38, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington

Beach, California, Establishing the Art Center Advisory Committee, Defining its Purpose

and Composition, and Providing for Appointments.”

COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS

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Item submitted by Councilman Williams - Finance Committee

Independence Day Celebration Subcommittee

Recommended Action:

1. Direct staff to work with the Independence Day Celebration Finance Subcommittee,

including review of documents, records, agreements, financial information,

correspondence, and reports reasonably requested.

2. Direct the Subcommittee to review prior agreements, financial arrangements,

governance practices, operational structures, and any other matters it deems relevant to

future management of the program.

3. Direct the Subcommittee to present a written report of findings and recommendations to

the Finance Commission and then to the City Council within 45 days of adoption of this

motion.