City Council - Regular Meeting

26-238 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).

26-239 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).

26-194 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Boyd (Rodregous) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2025-01480743.

26-240 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): One (1).

26-241 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). People of the State of California, et al. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al. (Voter ID); Case No. 30-2024-01393606.

26-242 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Bixby (Mark) v. Lisa Lane Barnes, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2023-01366664.

26-243 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.

26-244 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.

26-258 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Protect HB v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.: 30-2025-01470582.

25-943 Huntington Beach Fire and Police Chaplain Roger Wing

26-257 Norm Sumner, American Legion Post 133

26-233 Business Highlight Presentation

26-206 Joint Study Session of the Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) and City Council to review funding recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs for 2026-27

CPAB Roll Call: Chair Hammel, Secretary Pena; Board Members Pappas, Quinn, and Newkirk

26-221 Appeal of Planning Commission’s Action on Conditional Use Permit No. 22-011 and Coastal Development Permit No. 22-009 (Huntington Club Remodel and Bungalows)

Recommended Action: Planning Commission Action A) Find Conditional Use Permit No. 22-011 and Coastal Development Permit No. 22-009 exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32; and B) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 22-011 and Coastal Development Permit No. 22-009 with suggested findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No. 1).

26-259 Upcoming Refuse Rate Adjustments

26-232 Approve and Adopt Minutes

Recommended Action: Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of March 3, 2026.

26-230 Adopt Resolution No. 2026-08 Declaring each February 22nd as “USA Hockey Day” in the City of Huntington Beach

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-08 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Declaring each February 22nd as ‘USA Hockey Day’ in the City of Huntington Beach.”

26-172 Approve the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Joint Powers Authority Fiscal Year 2026/27 proposed budget in the amount of $1,518,500

Recommended Action: Approve the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget, including the City of Huntington Beach’s share in the amount of $459,894.

26-146 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc./Vidmar, Inc., a JV, in the amount of $4,495,550 for the McFadden Sewer Lift Station, Wet Well Project Phase 2, (CC1610); Reject bids 1-3; Authorize a 15% in contingency; and Authorize appropriation of additional funds

Recommended Action: A) Appropriate $4,356,300.09 in additional funding from the Sewer Service Fund (511); and B) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc./Vidmar, Inc., a JV, in the amount of $4,495,550; and C) Reject bids 1-3 as non-responsive to the bid requirements; and D) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to a 15% contingency for potential construction change orders; and E) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc./Vidmar, Inc., a JV, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

26-223 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the amount of $3,278,000 for the Residential Zone 3 Overlay Maintenance Project, CC-1839

Recommended Action: A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Hardy & Harper, Inc., in the amount of $3,278,000; and B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to 10% contingency in potential construction change orders; and C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney.

26-229 Adopt Ordinance No. 4347, amending Section 14.16.190 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to Protecting Cross Connections - Approved for Introduction March 3, 2026, by a vote of 6-0-1 (Burns-Absent)

Recommended Action: A) Adopt Ordinance No. 4347, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Section 14.16.190 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to Protecting Cross Connections.”

26-254 Item Submitted by Councilman Burns - Transfer of Authority of Conditional Use Permits (CUP) and Variances

Recommended Action: A) Withdraw authority as soon as possible of the Zoning Administrator from authorizing Conditional Use Permits (CUP) and Variances. All CUP and Variances to go to the Planning Commission for review and Approval or Denial; and B) Evaluate opportunities to update the zoning code for efficiency in the entitlement process.

26-255 Item Submitted by Mayor McKeon - Declare each December 5th as Sugar the Surfing Dog Day

Recommended Action: Celebrate Sugar the Surfing Dog - a five time World Champion, five time Huntington Beach Surf City Dog Champion, and a Surfers’ Hall of Fame Inductee - and declare each December 5th as “Sugar the Surfing Dog Day.”