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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Councilmember Item - Councilmembers Peterson and Posey Afe CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH z� City Council Interoffice Communication To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Erik Peterson, City Council Member Mike Posey, City Council Membe T Date: September 14, 2015 Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2015, CITY COUNCIL MEETING— HUNTINGTON BEACH TRANSPARENCY ORDINANCE STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Move forward on proposed Huntington Beach Transparency Ordinance with the text that received consensus by City Council on 8/3/2015 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Attorney to draft a Transparency Ordinance that incorporates the following five (5) components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure—Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval—This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's website by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment Xc Fred Wilson, City Manager � 016 _ dvcs ° Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager �Q '(v�yt/�LLr� {�f�'T14� � Joan Flynn, City Clerk Michael Gates, City Attorney Esparza, Patty From: Dombo, Johanna Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 11 07 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW Please Vote YES for Transparencyl From: bawareh@aol com [mailto bawareh@aol com] Sent:Thursday, September 17,2015 10 59 AM SUPPLEMENTAL To:Agenda Comment COMMUNICATION Cc: Fikes, Cathy, Dombo,Johanna, CITY COUNCIL Subject: Please Vote YES for Transparencyl Meating 08te., AGENDA COMMENT Great job Erik Peterson & Michael Posey on agenda item#23 Agenda Item Noes Submitted by Councilmembers Peterson and Posey-Move forward on proposed Transparency Ordinance with the text that received consensus by City Council on 8/3/2015 Recommended Action Direct the City Attorney to draft a Transparency Ordinance that incorporates the following five(5)components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator(when desired)who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers(after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure—Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal,written,or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval—This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda,the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's website by Agenda Review Monday Additionally,the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two(2)consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment 11 MY 2 CENTS Add"all"to 2 Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to ALL contracts Delete from#3 "after they have been acted on" Again, great lob guys I think transparency on all contracts, publishing offers&counteroffers;cost comparisons all published 60 days b4 voting on contract so public can scrutinize HOW OUR$IS BEING SPENT B4 SPENDING IT, should get UNANIMOUS YES votes' ANYONE voting NO should be voted out/recalled PERIODi 1 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 2 21 PM To: pacj Cc• Wilson, Fred, CITY COUNCIL, Agenda Alerts, Warren, Michele, Domer, Ken, Gates, Michael Subject: RE Transparency issue Pat -- I have received your email and am forwarding it to the appropriate individuals for a response and to all the council. This will appear as a supplemental communication to the item on the agenda. I cannot answer your questions as I am not involved with this specific item, but will get your request for info into the right hands. loan loan L. FLynn, City Clerk City of Huntington Beach 714-536-5404 Please consider the HB City Clerk's office for your passport need TA L -----Original Message----- COMMUNICATION From: pacj [mailto:pacl 03(@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 11:40 AM 4r,r To: Flynn, loan Meeting Date. oL hiLl Sub]ect: Transparency issue Agenda Item No. ,3 Dear Miss Flynn Am not sure if my emails to the council and you have reached you or them. I will restate my question and add another. I am in support of transparency in collective bargaining and in contract for services. Recent focus by the council appears to be limited to transparency in collective bargaining. In listening to council meetings, Council members Posey and Peterson, are championing this issue and if I understood correctly the City Manager was directed to meet and confer with the city's various bargaining units to discuss the proposed transparency concept/proposal. The surf pipeline responder to my email to the council indicated that the city attorney has been directed to draft an ordinance as the city manager is continuing to meet and confer. Please clarify the current status and who has been charged to do what and when this will be publicly discussed. Also, I noticed that the city website has a transparency section. There are charts on salaries, benefits, pers contributions, employer contribution, employee contribution. The charts are helpful but in the spirit of transparency they need some text to explain the pers portion (what the city is charged, what the city pays, what the employee pays. Is the formula (2.5% at 55, 3%at 50) negotiated? If so is the formula on the table in current negotiations? Lastly, the agenda for the next meeting mentions a workers comp contract. It appears that the city pays for all we assoicated costs plus an adminstrative fee for claims administration. The agenda also lists a contract for medical bill review services. Who is the current workers comp third party administrator? What firms competed for the contract(s) the council is now reviewing. Who handles workers comp litigation for the city? Another firm? How has the city fared in workers comp audits by the state? When was the city last audited? Thank you in advance for your response and please forward this email to the entirety of the council. 1 Esparza, Patty From, Dombo, Johanna Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 11 51 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW Agenda 23 From:Sylvia Calhoun [mailto skc347@vahoo com] Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1122 AM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject:Agenda 23 PLEASE support agenda item 23 and all five listed components Thank you, Sylvia.Calhoun HB resident since 1982 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION eeting Agenda Item OVA, Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1 37 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd AGENDA ITEM 23 and all components there of SUPPLEMENTAL Joan Flynn, City Clerk COMMUNICATION Huntington Beach �M-,-etir:g Date: 2L 020/ Begin forwarded message -� zz Agenda Item No. O� From: Milt Dardis <mdardis(awerizon net> Date: September 18, 2015 at 11 55 05 AM PDT To: <city.council(a�surfcit -h.org>, <jflynnksurfci -hb org>, <cfikes e surfcrty-hb.org> Cc: 'Milt Dardis' <mdardis(2verizon net> Subject: RE: AGENDA ITEM 23 and all components there of Highly Honorable Mayor Hardy and Distinguished Members of the HB City Council: As a 50 years resident of SEHB, I am writing you in support of Agenda item 23: Transparency Ordinance. SEHB is basically disenfranchised from the political manifestations of the HBCC. We have no representation and just end up as the dumping grounds and the failures of City government to solve the problems that need to be resolved. Full transparency will enable us the taxpaying residents to see what is really happening and lessen the back room deals that have happened over the past 50 years. 9 Although we lack a formal voice, we the citizens of SEHB will now be able to challenge and question the interworking of city government and how it affects SEHB. 9 We want full disclosure in all negotiations to allow us to weigh the merits of the decision. Ethics and Public Service do go together and we the citizens should be informed Disqualification based upon financial interests will be exposed and needs to be Best Practices should be followed 9 Transparency rules when business is conducted in the open and all meeting published. 9 Allow the taxpaying public to participate Allow the taxpaying public to inspect the records 1 We the taxpaying citizens want Open Government as it's the public's business.. The citizens trust a process that it can see. Thank you Milt Dardis 22052 Capistrano Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 714 968 3409 z Esparza, Patty From: Dombo, Johanna Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 11 16 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW Agenda 23- please Support From:Shaun Land [mailto shaun Iand@gmail com] Sent: Friday,September 18, 2015 10 52 AM To:CITY COUNCIL Subject:Agenda 23- please Support Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components. 1 Independent Negotiator 2. Cost of Contracts 3 Offers and Counteroffers 4. Council Disclosure 5 Contract Approval I very much support our excellent police and fire departments and city departments However there needs to be right-sizing in the salary (mainly total income through overtime) and retirement solutions in HB These factors are currently not sustainable I am highly supportive of these positive changes and they are much needed in HB Would you please each respond to my email with your thought on this item? If there are any questions please feel free to call me Best Regards, - Shaun �. �'A L 714-349-1000 cell COMMUNICATION lt�aeting Late: Agenda Item No. „ i Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1 37 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Agenda Items 5 (closed) and 23 (regular) 9-21-15 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message- From: Joseph mastropaolo <jamastropaolo ,gmail com> Date: September 18, 2015 at 12 23 53 PM PDT To: <city council surfcity-hb org>, Joan Flynn<jflynnksurfcity hb org>, <cfikesnsurfcrty- hb.or > Subject: Agenda Items 5 (closed) and 23 (regular) 9-21-15 September 18, 2015 To the City Council. Closed Session Agenda Item 5 Monday, September 21, 2015 The City Council rightly decided that the builders of the high density housing had overbuilt And they rightly halved the plan from 4,000 more units to 2000 more units. Then the builders sued to force the City to accept the 2000 extra units in spite of the fact that the extra traffic and other factors were definitely against city welfare The builders' priority was for profit, not the health and welfare of the people of Huntington Beach It has been revealed several times during Public Comments at City Council meetings that the builders have created housing too dense for even one human being in the typical apartment. It's space is adequate only for several rats The research literature amply documents that inadequate living space causes slum behavior and stress fatalities in the occupants Why isn't the City countersumg the builders of these hazards to health and welfare9 Regular Meeting-Agenda Item 23. I URGE YOU TO SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 23 AND ALL FIVE LISTED COMPONENTS Joseph Mastropaolo SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION **************************** Meeting Cate: a2d Joseph Mastropaolo, Ph D Agenda Item No. OZ.3 i Esparza, Patty From: Dombo, Johanna Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 11 50 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW Unfunded Liabilities/Excessive Pensions From: ROSE, BLAKE [mailto brose@cfiemail com] Sent: Friday,September 18, 2015 1138 AM To:CITY COUNCIL Subject: Unfunded Liabilities/Excessive Pension' Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator(when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers —This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure—Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval—This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city' SUPPLEMENTAL Sincerely, COMMUNICATION Blake Rose, W CFP® etl,�g Cate: Pinnacle Strategies Insurance and P,nancial Services Agenda Item No. i Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1 36 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd City Council Meeting -Monday, September 21, 2015 SUPPLEMENTAL Joan Flynn, City Clerk COMMUNICATION Huntington Beach Meeting Late:---� Begin forwarded message o�J From:Terry Schomburg<terry@scr org> Agenda Item No. Date:September 18, 2015 at 10 59 52 AM PDT To: "city council@surfcity-hb org" <city council@surfcity-hb org> Cc: "cfikes@surfcity-hb ore" <cfikes@surfcity-hb org>, "Lflynn@surfcity-hb org"<Iflynn@surfcity- hb org> Subject:City Council Meeting-Monday,September 21,2015 Please take the necessary steps to ensure Surf City and its glorious history and culture does not become San Fernando Valley. I URGE YOU TO SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 23 AND ALL FIVE LISTED COMPONENTS Sincerely and see you Monday night, Terry Schomburg 8711 Page Circle Huntington Beach Orange County's Tony Award-winning Theatre OPENING TONIGHT FOR THE NSW SEASON ON THE SEGERSTROM STAGE ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS By Richard Bean Based on the The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni With songs by Grant Olding Directed by David lvers September 11—October 11,2015 At the beginning of this farce, Francis, a failed washboard player, ends up in the employ of both Roscoe (actually Roscoe's twin sister in disguise) and a well-bred twit, Stanley (who killed the real Roscoe) , and then food flies, pants drop, and madness abounds, to the tune of a live band (minus its washboard) . A co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre. AND COMING SOON FOR OUR NSW SEASON ON THE ARGYROS STAGE - Vietgone **World Premiere** By Qui Nguyen Directed by May Adrales October 4-25,2015 Boy meets girl. . .in a refugee camp. . .in Arkansas. . .and, oh yeah, it's complicated. Playwright Qui Nguyen gets up close and personal to tell the story that led to the creation of. . .Qui Nguyen. 1 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1 36 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd AGENDA ITEM 23 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: <NRDKMOMgaol com> Date: September 18, 2015 at 11 37 15 AM PDT To: < , <jflynn(ksurfcity-hb.org>, <cfikesgsurfcity hb.org> Subject: AGENDA ITEM 23 Please consider this request when next you meet Please support Agenda Item 23 and all 5 Components we absolutely must have full transparency for and in our city We cannot let the builders bulldoze us any longer Barbara Shepard 45 year resident of Huntington Beach SUPPLEMENTAL. COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: Agenda Item No.____ al I Esparta, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1 39 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 23 AND ALL FIVE LISTED COMPONENTS SUPPLEMENTAL Joan Flynn, City Clerk COMMUNICATION Huntington Beach Meeting Data: 1..�,Is— Begin forwarded message From: "Maria T Spain" <mtspainlgyahoo com> Agenda Item No. 2,3 Date: September 18, 2015 at 1 13 12 PM PDT To: "city council2surfcity-hb org" b org>, "Jl n gsurfcity-hb org" <1flynn@surfcity-hb org>, "cfikes@surfcrty-hb org" <cfikes(a4 forty-hb org>, Michael Gates <michael.&ates@surfcrty-hb or > Subject: SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 23 AND ALL FIVE LISTED COMPONENTS. Reply-To: "Maria T Spain" <mtspaml(D ahoo com> Dear City Council et al I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance"with the five (5) listed components 1. Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator(when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2. Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3. Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4. Council Disclosure— Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5.Contract Approval—This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb. gorilla in the room...unfunded liabilities. Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, n lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city' Respectfully, Maria T Spain Cell 714-600-9992, Email mtspain1 yahoo com "On Leadership of all the things I've done, the most vital►s coordinating the talents of those who work for us and pointing them towards a certain goal" Walt Disney 2 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1 39 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Agenda Item 23 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Meeting Cate: Begin forwarded message Agenda Item No. 02.3 From:Tom Ugland <tugland@cheadlelaw net> Date:September 18, 2015 at 108 45 PM PDT To: `iill hardy@surfaty-hb org"' dill hardv@surfaty-hb org>, `iim katapodis@surfcity-hb org"' qim kata pod is@surfcity-hb org>, "'Dave Sullivan@surfcity-hb org"' <Dave Sullivan@surfcity-hb org>, "'barbara delgleize@surfaty-hb org"' <barbara delgleize@surfaty-hb org>, "'billy oconnell@surfaty- hb org"' <billy oconnell@surfaty-hb org>, "'enk peterson@surfaty-hb org"' <erik peterson@surfaty- hb org>, "'mike Posey@surfcity-hb org"' <mike Posey@surfcity-hb org> Cc: "iflynn@surfaty-hb org" <iflynn@surfaty-hb org> Subject:Agenda Item 23 Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members I am writing in connection with Agenda Item 23,"Transparency Ordinance"with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator(when desired)who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process, 2 Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis, 3 Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers(after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on, 4 Council Disclosure—Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written,or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization,City staff,or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations, and, 5 Contract Approval—This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda,the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally,the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council,the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment There is no reason to have issue with full Transparency as it applies to the City of Huntington Beach 1 Any other methodology is quite frankly nothing more than proof that agenda's do exist at this level There would be no reason for a City Council Member to vote against Agenda Item 23 (full transparency) as I believe you, as public officials,would want that on your record as being open and honest Thank you for your service to the Community Thomas A Ugland C Tucker Cheadle,A Law Corporation 1000 Quail Street,Suite 100 Newport Beach,California 92660 T (949)553-1066 F(949)553-2477 ' E tusland@cheadlelaw net This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named If you are not the named addressee,you should not disseminate,distribute,alter or copy this e-mail Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system E-mail transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be secure or 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From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1 38 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Agenda Item 23-Transparency Ordinance Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: Carol Woodworth<kwoodworthgsocal rr com> Date: September 18, 2015 at 12 54:53 PM PDT To: <crty councilna surfcity-hb org> Cc: yflynngsurfcrty_hb org>, <cfikesAsurfcrty hb org> Subject: Agenda item 23 - Transparency Ordinance Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, am writing in support of Agenda item 23"Transparency Ordinance" I ask that you too support adding transparency to the process of spending our taxpayer money by voting in favor of the 5 components as stated in the proposed ordinance 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator(when desired)who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers(after the first submitted offer and counteroffer)be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure—Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal,written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval—This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda,the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally,the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two(2)consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council,the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment Please do not water down any of the components listed in the proposed ordinance Give us real transparency not just an illusion If you are representing the citizens of the city of HB, how can you vote against agenda item 239 Sincerely, Carol Woodworth SUPPLEMENTAL NTAL. C MVN C TI Meeting Cate: 2 ,1-!L)-ols- Agenda Item No. Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 4 15 AM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd The Transparency Ordinance(Item 23) Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: "Gino J Bruno"<gbruno@socal rr com> Date:September 18, 2015 at 8 16 26 PM PDT To: Huntington Beach City Council <city council@surfcity-hb org> Cc:Joan Flynn<iflynn@surfcity-hb org> Subject:The Transparency Ordinance(Item 23) Unfunded Liabilities This topic should strike fear in the hearts of responsible lawmakers at all levels And I hope it does in yours A"Transparency Ordinance" (yes, "Ordinance," not "policy") will go a long way to help shrink the continuing matasticising cancer of Unfunded Liabilities As a longtime resident of Huntington Beach, I urge you to support the positions of your fellow councilmembers Peterson and Posey (Agenda Item 23) on Monday evening's City Council Agenda Gino J Bruno Huntington Beach COMMUNICATION Mo�eting Date: ZQZ ,— Agenda Item No. � 1 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 9 32 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Support for Agenda Item 23 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: Kathy Carrick<carnck92647ghotmail com> Date: September 20, 2015 at 9:29 01 PM PDT To: "city councilgsurfcity-hb org" <city council(a�surfcrtY hb org> Cc: "Jflynnnsurfcit, -hb org" <jflynngsurfcity-hb olg>, "cfikesn,surfcity-lib org" <cfikesnsurfcit�hb org> Subject: Support for Agenda Item 23 Dear Councilman O'Connell: I understand there is an issue regarding transparency within contract negotiations with the city of Huntington Beach that is currently being addressed by the city council. As a 40+year voting resident of Huntington Beach, I would like to add my voice to those who are demanding such transparency I further understand that you promised to vote for Erik Peterson's transparency ordinance and I expect you to keep that promise I am not a politically savvy person, and as such, am shocked that this request even needs to be made Why would transparency in all issues not be a given? Quite unbelievable! If you uphold your promise, as is expected of elected officials, you can count on my support in the future I believe there is a growing body of voters in Huntington Beach that are on the verge of becoming more politically connected Future elections in this city will be much more closely monitored by the electorate than have been in the past. Please carefully consider your duty to do the will of the people. Thank you Respectfully, SUPPLEMENTAL Kathryn Carrick COMMUNICATION Meeting Dater11-2-Oli— Agenda bm No. � Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 4 56 PM To. Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Agenda 23 UPPLEP09ENTAL COMMUNICATION Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach '� Pi6�e( Cats' Begin forwarded message Agenda ism No. From: Cathy Haro <oceanhb ,mail com> Date: September 18, 2015 at 4 47 08 PM PDT To: "jflynn(ksurfcity-hb org" <jflynnAsurfci -hb.org> Subject: Agenda 23 I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator(when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts. This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3. Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4. Council Disclosure—Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval—This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday. Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council,the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment. This issue is,perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California. as well as many other states. Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room. unfunded liabilities. Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue. Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city' Respectfully , 1 Cathy Haro Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 11 12 AM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Agenda 23 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: Deb Janus<d6januskizmail com> Date: September 20, 2015 at 10 57 44 AM PDT To: <city councilnsurfci -hb org>, <Jfl nn ,surfci -hb org>, <cfikes surfcrty-hb.org> Subject: Agenda 23 I am in support of Agenda item 23 and its components. No more density in Huntington Beach. Deb Janus 9451 Candlewood Dr Huntington Beach CA 92646 714-378-9200 "We are not put on this earth to see through one another, we are put on this earth to see one another through" Gloria Vanderbilt SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: Agenda Item No. �3 1 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 10 05 AM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Item 23 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message. From: Linda Klick I <lbenedetto2gaol com> Date: September 19, 2015 at 8 05 57 AM PDT To: yflynnnsurfcrty hb org> Subject: Item 23 Please support agenda item 23 and the 5 listed components I ! Sent from my Wad Sur COMMUNICATION i lap�ing Date:'-14/ /,Lo/j— Aoanda Item No. 1 Esparza, Patty From. Flynn, Joan Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 1 55 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Agenda item 23 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From:jkoskoff ykoskoffkaol com> Date: September 19, 2015 at 12 06 29 PM PDT To: yflynnAsurfcrty-hb org> Subject: Agenda item 23 Please consider passing on this Monday, Agenda item 23 along with the 5 additional items related. If you feel a no vote is necessary, would you please consider providing us an explanation so we can better understand your need for not being transparent to the public? Jon Koskoff 714-514-3230 Huntington Beach Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: 4 Agenda Item No. � J 1 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 10 52 AM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd City Council Agenda for Sep 21st Comments Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: Nick Mestanas <nmestanasgyahoo com> Date: September 20, 2015 at 10.40 24 AM PDT To: "city councilgsurfci -hb org" <city councilgsurfcrty-hb org> Cc: "jflynngsurfci . -hb org" <iflynngsurfcrty-hb org>, "cfikesgsurfcity hb.org" <cfikes(a,surfcity-hb org> Subject: City Council Agenda for Sep 21st Comments Reply-To: Nick Mestanas <nmestanasgyahoo com> I understand that 2 topics will be covered on the Council's agenda that I would like to express my opinion on 1 Agenda Item 22 concerning the Fuel Dock I support the investigation to purchase the fuel dock but this does not mean I support it's actual purchase Getting a better understanding of the actual financial impact to the city as a whole and non-boating residents such as myself is key to determining if I should support further city efforts to ultimately purchasing the dock 2 Agenda Item 23, Transparency Ordinance for Employee Labor Negotiations lam 100% behind this as an "or i'�nance , n—' o'—t just a"policy" "Private" negotiations between"public"agencies always seems to end up costing the taxpayer more Ultimately I, a taxpaying citizen and voting resident of HB pay for the services rendered by the union employees of the City I should be able to understand the value and benefit I derive from it before it's final Thank you for listening Nicholas Mestanas 17742 Paseo Circle Apt A Huntington Beach, CA 92647 �UPP- EME TAL COMMUNICATION titaeting Date: Agenda item No. i Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 8 54 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd SUPPRT for Agenda Item 23, City Council Mtg , 9/21/15 SUPPLEMENTAL Joan Flynn, City Clerk COMMUNICATION Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message Meeting Cate: a /� From: Elizabeth Morris <betzmomsgme.com> Agenda Item No. Date: September 20, 2015 at 6.58 55 PM PDT To: <ci . councilnsurfcity-hb org> Cc: <jflMgsurfcity-hb org>, <cfikesgsurfcity-hb org> Subject: SUPPRT for Agenda Item 23, City Council Mtg., 9/21/15 Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23,"Transparency Ordinance",and all five(6)listed components 1. Independent Negotiator— The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process. 2. Cost of Contracts —The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts. This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis. 3. Offers and Counteroffers —This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on. 4. Council Disclosure — Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations. 5. Contract Approval — This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday. Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment. Please support Full Transparency for the sake of the residents of Huntington Beach Thank you, Elizabeth Morris 1 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 5 20 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Agenda Item 23 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: Norm Nagel <normnagelAyahoo com> Date: September 20, 2015 at 2 36 29 PM PDT To: "citycouncilAsurfcity-hb org" <cit council e,surfcity-hb org> Cc: "jflynn(j�surfcit b org" <jfl nM(ksurfci -hb org> Subject: Agenda Item 23 Reply-To: Norm Nagel <normnagelkyahoo com> Dear Council Members and Others, I urge you to support Agenda Item 23 and all five listed components Thank you, Norm Nagel SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meefing Date: Agenda Item No. i Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 8 06 AM To- Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd approve agenda#23-stop the high density housing in HB Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: curt parham<curtparham yahoo com> Date: September 21, 2015 at 7 21 37 AM PDT To: "city councilksurfcity-hb org" <city council(ksurfcity-hb org> Cc: "Lflynn(ksurfcity-hb org" <lflynngsurfcity-hb org>, "cfikesnsurfcity-hb org" <cfikes(ksurfcit�hb org> Subject: approve agenda#23 - stop the high density housing in SIB Reply-To: curt parham<curtparhamgyahoo com> Thank You,Curt Parham SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION I`heeting Date: 91 ��f Agenda Item No. 1 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 9 35 PM To: E=sparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Agenda Item 23 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Meeting Cate: �/OtIvld-&�— Agenda Item No.� � - Begin forwarded message From: Rob Pool<rob pool oc@email com> Date:September 19, 2015 at 4 28 37 PM PDT To:<city council@surfcity-hb org> Cc: <cfikes@surfcity-hb org>, "Flynn,Joan" <Jflynn@surfcity-hb org> Subject:Agenda Item 23 Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, The piper is coming Every one of you knows it The citizens of Huntington Beach know it We can choose to look away and pretend we don't hear the piper But he is coming And sometime soon, it will be time to pay the piper How will we pay the piper?Will we pay with money from developer fees from another high density project? Or perhaps we can pay him with proceeds from the sale of another city property? No,we will run out of property long before we will be able to cover the cost of the elephant in the room which is unfunded liabilities So,we must find another way We must begin to address the issue of unfunded liabilities together The employee costs in our city represent 72%of every dollar the city receives When we factor in the 15% mandated by the voters for infrastructure,that leaves only 13 %of the revenue for everything else I realize I am not telling you anything you do not already know But that 72% is enormous and unsustainable It is for this reason that I urge your vote in favor of Agenda Item 23 It is imperative that the citizens become part of the discussion regarding the public union contracts The contract negotiation process must become fully transparent to the citizens of our city In order for transparency to be fully realized all five components of Agenda Item 23 must be fully implemented In addition, this must become an ordinance, not simply a policy Implementation of Agenda Item 23 is a good first step in the inclusion of the citizens in this process Once again, I urge your support Thank you for your time and your continued service to our city) Rob Pool 1 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 8 54 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Please support Agenda items 23 and 22 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message- From: Michelle Schomburg <bousky_@earthlink net> Date: September 20, 2015 at 6.13:09 PM PDT To: <city councilgsurfcrty-lib, org>, <Jflynnksurfcity-hb org>, <cfikes ,surfcrty-hb org> Subject: Please support Agenda items 23 and 22 Greeting to all concerned, Please support the following agenda items, 1. Agenda Item 23, Transparency Ordinance for Employee Labor Negotiations This ordinance would require: 1 an Independent Negotiator during negotiations with City employees, 2. public disclosure of the offers and counter offers- 3 cost analysis of those offers, 4 that the final proposed contract be posted on the City websrte and appear on the City Council Agenda before approval, allowing for public comment and 5 disclosure by Council members of any communications they have had with employee organization representatives in regard to the labor negotiations. Essentially this opens up the process to the public instead of the closed-door sessions currently utilized 2. Agenda Item 22, Huntington Beach Manner's Fuel Dock This items seeks to direct the City Manager to investigate purchase of the Dock, followed by Request for Proposals for an owner or operator for the dock The owners of the Manner's Fuel Dock plan to close the dock which is the only local fuel source for Huntington Beach boaters. Its loss to the approximately 6000 boats it services would have a huge detrimental impact on the area. The dock is also used by emergency personnel and is an important safety resource for our City Have aloyous day, SUPPLEMENTAL -- COMMUNICATION Michelle Schomburg http. //bouskyarts.net D Meeting Cate: Zi-a/ Agenda Item No. cq-�,3 1 Esparza, Patty From: Surf City Pipeline [noreply@user govoutreach com] Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 7 47 PM To. CITY COUNCIL, Agenda Alerts Subject: Surf City Pipeline Comment on an Agenda Item (notification) Request#23768 from the Government Outreach System has been assigned to Agenda Alerts. Request type: Complaint Request area: City Council -Agenda& Public Hearing Comments Citizen name: Ann Tarkington Description: Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, The piper is coming. Every one of you knows it The citizens of Huntington Beach know it We can choose to look away and pretend we don't hear the piper But he is coming And sometime soon, it will be time to pay the piper. How will we pay the piper? Will we pay with money from developer fees from another high density project? Or perhaps we can pay him with proceeds from the sale of another city property?No, we will run out of property long before we will be able to cover the cost of the elephant in the room which is unfunded liabilities So, we must find another way We must begin to address the issue of unfunded liabilities together The employee costs in our city represent 72% of every dollar the city receives When we factor in the 15% mandated by the voters for infrastructure, that leaves only 13 % of the revenue for everything else I realize I am not telling you anything you do not already know. But that 72% is enormous and unsustainable. It is for this reason that I urge your vote in favor of Agenda Item 23 It is imperative that the citizens become part of the discussion regarding the public union contracts The contract negotiation process must become fully transparent to the citizens of our city In order for transparency to be fully realized all five components of Agenda Item 23 must be fully implemented. In addition, this must become an ordinance, not simply a policy Implementation of Agenda Item 23 is a good first step in the inclusion of the citizens in this process Once again, I urge your support Thank you for your time and your continued service to our city! Expected Close Date: September 20, 2015 Click here to access the request Note. This message is for notification purposes only Please do not reply to this email Email replies are not monitored and will be ignored. ^°; �;; ,�, CONNAUNICATION ,viae fv Bate: 9� 4\m— � 1 Agenda Item No- 4 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 10 52 AM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Support Agenda Item 23 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: Sandy Thigpen<sand313gmac com> Date: September 20, 2015 at 10 35 48 AM PDT To: "Jflynn e surfci . -hb or " <jflynngsurfcrty hb org> Subject: Support Agenda Item 23 I URGE YOU TO SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 23 AND ALL FIVE LISTED COMPONENTS Sandy Thigpen Patient Advocate Personal Senior Advocates 7561 Center Ave #4 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Sandy(a-PSAdvocates.com www.PersonalSeniorAdvocates.com 714-814-4727 Everyday is about keeping our Seniors safe SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Veebng Cate:___ Agenda Item No. 1 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 8 30 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd MOnday meeting#23 COMMUNICATION Joan Flynn, City Clerk NA Huntington Beaching Cate' Begin forwarded messagegsSa ltm No. .� )23 From: <MIDLIFECRISIS2kaol com> Date: September 19, 2015 at 4.34.45 PM PDT To: <Iill.hard (ksurfcrty-hb org>, <jim katqpodisksurfcrty-hb org>, <Dave Sullivan(ksurfcrty- hb org>, <barbara del eg izeksurfcrt hb org>, <billy oconnell surfcit org>, <erik petersonksurfcrty-lib org>, <mike.poseyAa surfcrt hb org> Cc: <CFikesksurfcit�g>, yflynn(cr�,surfcity-hb org> Subject: MOnday meeting#23 Mayor and City Council members, Lectors Salutem' I have been very concerned about Transparency in salary/benefit and pension negotiations\\ I know that many people with me share that same concern With 70% + of the budget dedicated to payroll, we are the Titanic and sinking slowly but steady Therefore item Nr 23 on the agenda for Monday is major important to me I understand that Mr Peterson, Mr Connell and Mr Sullivan are in favor for Transparency/COIN but in fact all of you should be in favor of that because sooner or later, you will be a regular member of the HB society and paying the price for actions you take now 1)we need an independent negotiator whom will not be influenced by Unions or whomever to make a backroom deal 2) Cost of contracts under city control this way we can make sure that Unions and we the tax payer can communicate on equal level and therefore can comment about the analysis 3) Negotiations fact this ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers will be made public within 24 hours to the public 4)Members of city council have to disclose all verbal and written or electronic communications they had or will have with and official representative of any employee organization, city staff, public in regards to the labor contract negotiations 5) contract approval ordinance requires the final proposed contract placed on cc agenda Memorandum of understanding posted to Cities website and agenda review Monday The proposed contract the placed on the CC agenda as an administrative item on two consecutive council meetings insuring CC, the bargaining units„ and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment I truly appreciate you taking the time reading this and do the right thing for the better of our great city Thank you , Bram Van Steenberger 1 Dombo, Johanna From: Elizabeth Clifford <eclifford@socal rr com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 9 40 AM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Item 23 1 URGE YOU TO SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 23 AND ALL FIVE LISTED COMPONENTS Sent from my iPhone SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Mleeting Date: - qA4 Agenda Item No. i Fikes, Cathy From. pastable@aol com Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 12 17 PM To CITY COUNCIL Subject. Support of Agenda Item 23 Honorable Mayor Hardy and Council Members, My brief note is to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the 5 components noted 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome In the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts —The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts to ensure a level playing field for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment regarding the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers — Require all offers and counteroffers (after the initial submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted upon 4 Council Disclosure — Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval — Require that, before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to comment Full TRANSPARENCY in our municipal government is the only hope we have in resolving the onerous unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions In the spirit of candor and responsibility, I urge you to lead on this issue and support Full Transparency and the five components listed above to help save the future of H B David Cicerone SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Dater IL,L-- Agenda Item No. v V 1 Fikes, Cathy From: surfmuseumcindy@aol com Sent Monday, September 21, 2015 11 48 AM SUPPLEMENTAL To- Fikes, Cathy COMMUNICATION Subject: Please distribute to all councilmembers / rf RE: H item by Councilmembers Peterson and Posey Meeting Date: Dear Mayor Hardy and Council, Agenda Item No.— The issue of transparency in negotiations has been a long, long time coming and now has reached a fever pitch in this community. Every year, every new council claims they will tackle the issue of unfunded liabilities - and every year they fail miserably in making any significant improvements. Because there has been no transparency in negotiating union employee contracts, there has not been as much pressure on any council (except by those very few in the know) to squash this problem before it squashes us. In my opinion, it is the single biggest issue in this city -and the one with the most devastating consequences, if it continues unchecked. Councilman O'Connell railed against dealing with the employee contracts without "transparency across the board." We would all like complete transparency in all negotiations, however, the employee contracts are the ones that are creating the problems, not others. I can not think of a single contract we negotiate - outside of employees - where we continue to pay the contractor for 30 or so years after their service to us is completed. That's the BIG difference. Yes, we'd all like transparency across the board (an issue that Mr. O'Connell NEVER brought up in his 9 months on the council, until now), but first things, first. We have to take care of this outrageous and out of control unfunded liabilities monster before it destroys this city. I cannot imagine there is a single resident in this city who spends 71% of their personal budget on ONE item. That would be insane and destructive. Yet, that's what we spend on employee salaries and benefits and, especially, ridiculously expensive retirement packages. We have clerical people making more than managers in the public sector and all employees getting benefits packages that almost no one in the public sector could ever hope to get. It's not a slight on employees, it's a case of very, very bad financial planning and management - and that rests directly at the feet of you, the council. Each and every one of you will be held accountable for this situation and this vote. It will not be forgotten in the next election cycle and any attempts to water it down or votes against it will follow you through November. There are too many people who now have the vehicle to discuss and disseminate what you do and how you vote, and this issue is an extremely hot topic that will not go away after tonight. If it does not pass, as is, tonight, the voters of this city will make sure there is a new council to pass it in 2016. Do your job for all the citizens of Huntington Beach and approve this item. Sincerely , Cindy Cross 1 Dombo, Johanna From Cathy Dunn <cathaleendunn@gmail com> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 8 55 AM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: AGENDA ITEM 23 1 support Agenda Item 23 and all five components I Sincerely, Huntington Beach Resident and Voter, Cathaleen Dunn BUFF- NTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: Agenda Item No.�3 3 Dombo, Johanna From: Susan Ellison <susanellison47@gmail com> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1 34 PM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Support for agenda 23 Susan Ellison 19531 Sacramento Ln Huntington Beach Ca 92646 Sent from my Wad SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date:` Gj/ Agenda item No. i Dombo, Johanna From: Tom Greeley<trgreeley44@gmail com> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 11 18 PM To: CITY COUNCIL Cc: flynn@surfcity-hb org, Fikes, Cathy Subject: AGENDA ITEM 23 1 URGE YOU TO SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 23 AND ALL FIVE LISTED COMPONENTS Respectfully, Thomas Greeley Sandpebble Circle, HB 92648 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Bate: Agenda Item No.� i Dombo, Johanna From: Jim Guthrie <hartguard@msn com> COMMUNICATION Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 2 13 PM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Agenda item 23 l ieeting Cate:® q12,1 )1(f- Dear Council Members, Agenda Item No. o A I respectfully urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts — The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers —This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure — Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval —This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city) \_Tm 6aTW t: 3 Dombo, Johanna From: Jim Guthrie <hartguard@msn com> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 2 15 PM COMV41UNICATION To: CITY COUNCIL Subject. Agenda Item 23 I;Csetir;g Cate: � My dear council members, Agenda Item No. strongly urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts —The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers —This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure — Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval —This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city' Dombo, Johanna From: Ron & Mary Jane Higby <rjmj1937@venzon net> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 10 53 AM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Transparency in negotiations Honorable Mayor Hardy and Council Members On Monday, Sept 21, your agenda item #23 should be adopted It is a way to address the future financial health of this city I understand that nearly 3/4 of the entire city budget goes to pay for labor salaries and benefits of city employees I support Agenda item 23 and I ask for your vote to approve this item Ron Higby 8932 Modesto Circle Huntington Beach, 92646 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: Al �(� Agenda Item No. P � � 2 Dombo, Johanna From. Tom Laughlin <999toml@gmail com> Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 2 30 PM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Support for agenda item 23 Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts —The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers —This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure — Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval —This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city' Respectfully, Thomas Laughlin Zi L EM E N TA L COMWUNICATION N-keply N eply to all 14orward � m PIt6 eii Arag Crate: Click here to Reply, Reply to all, or Forward I I Agenda Item No. 0 07 GB (0%) of 15 GB used Manaize i Esparza, Patty From: Surf City Pipeline [noreply@user govoutreach com] Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 8 44 AM To: CITY COUNCIL, Agenda Alerts Subject: Surf City Pipeline Comment on an Agenda Item (notification) Request#23784 from the Government Outreach System has been assigned to Agenda Alerts. Request type: Comment Request area: City Council - Agenda& Public Hearing Comments Citizen name: Kathleen Nutting Description: In reference to Agenda item#23, submitted by Councilmembers Michael Posey and Erik Peterson, we ask that the full City Council approve the recommended action in its entirety It is our belief that the taxpayers of Huntington Beach have the right to know not only where and how our money is being spent, but to comment before decisions are made It is apparent that the city of Huntington Beach is already working toward the goal of full transparency http //www huntinZonbeachca. ov/govermnent/transparency/and for that we are pleased. However, without the passage of Agenda item 23,that goal will not be advanced Thank you for your consideration. Bill and Kathleen Nutting Expected Close Date: September 22, 2015 Click here to access the request Note: This message is for notification purposes only. Please do not reply to this email Email replies are not monitored and will be ignored. SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION �Aeebng Cate: aZ/ 1� Agenda Item No.�� i Dornbo, Johanna From: Linda Polkinghorne<lapolkinghorn@gmail com> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 11 54 AM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Agenda 23 I'm writing to let you know that I support this agenda Why do you want more high density housing?As I have said before you are totally wrecking our once beautiful city . you seem to think the more the better We have a water shortage are the people who move in to these ugly buildings not going to use water? Our roads are to congested are they not going to drive? You guys already let the builders at Bella Tera lie to us about parking now we know there is not enough parking after its to late I have a feeling the city council knew this but didn't care I have asked before but worth asking again who benefits from the over crowding of our city????? Who's pockets are getting filled with cash???? Our beach is so crowed you can't even find a parking place Seriously what is wrong with you people!!I I I I I I Our streets are in terrible condition with little pot holes everywhere There are homeless people all over Our beach is lined with hotels Do you need to build on every available space????? I mean come on.. we had to fight to save the wet lands Do you people care about anything but yourself. . I don't think so IS UPPLEMENTAL COMM11UNICATION iP,,-e ng Crate: 9A, //r Agenda Item No. O� 7 1 Dombo, Johanna From: Carol Redhead <red headcarol36@g mail com> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1 53 PM To. CITY COUNCIL Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts —The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers —This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure — Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval —This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda ReviewMonday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city) Respectfully, Carol Redhead SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting hate: � Agenda Item Nc. Q2 5 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 10 48 AM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: FW Transparency Ordinance and Fuel Docks Joan L FLynn, City Clerk City of Huntington Beach 714-536-5404 Please consider the HB City Clerk's office for your passport needs From: Lyn Semeta [mai Ito.rsemeta(&ve rizon net] Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 10.44 AM To: CITY COUNCIL SUPPLEMENTAL Cc: Flynn, Joan; Fikes, Cathy Subject: Transparency Ordinance and Fuel Docks COMMUNICATION `�LoZ/ , -U/ Dear Council Members, Meeting Date: Agenda Item No. 0�3 I am writing to urge your approval of two important items on your Agenda this evening. I Agenda Item 23 —Transparancy Ordinance Recently, you as the sitting Council have moved toward greater transparency and I applaud your efforts I believe each of you has at one time or another pledged your support for transparency in our City government. Failure to adopt this Ordinance would send a message that those pledges are not sincere, making adoption vital I agree with those who have said that we should open up more City contracts to the transparency envisioned by this ordinance, but urge you not to delay as the timing is critical for contract negotiations. Instead, I am hopeful one of you will introduce an item expanding the Transparency Ordinance in the near future I am especially pleased this is being presented as an Ordinance and not a just an policy with no teeth 2. Agenda Item 22—Manner's Fuel Dock I have spoken with dozens of people in the Huntington Harbour Community who are grateful that the City has stepped forward and is working to assure a fuel dock remains as a vital resource in Huntington Beach. Not only is a Fuel dock critical to maintain property values in am important part of our City, but it is a necessary safety resource as well Thank you for all of your efforts Lyn Semeta 1 Dombo, Johanna From: Ron Sterud <ro nsterud @yahoo com> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 12 12 PM To: CITY COUNCIL Cc. Fikes, Cathy, Flynn, Joan Subject: Agenda Item 23 Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts —The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers —This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure — Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval —This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city) Regards, '3 Ron Sterud COMMUNICATION Resident and Business owner Meeting cafe: Agenda Item Nc. a3 1 Dombo, Johanna From: Pat Thiel <patthiell2@gmail com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 9 39 AM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: I URGE YOU TO SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 23 AND ALL FIVE LISTED COMPONENTS thank you pat thiel SUPPLEMENTAL CPiTN Meeting Cate: Agenda Item No., O� i Dombo, Johanna From: Kyle Thigpen <kthiggs007@icloud com> Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 12 27 PM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Item 23 I URGE YOU TO SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 23 AND ALL FIVE LISTED COMPONENTS. Sent from my 1Phone s ' ° T A L COMMUNCATION Meeting Date: Agenda Item �e j 4 T Dombo, Johanna From. Troxell USA- Ron Troxell <RVT@TroxeIIUSA com> Sent- Friday, September 18, 2015 12 06 PM To: Sullivan, Dave, CC Erik Peterson, Hardy, Jill, CITY COUNCIL, CC Michael Posey Subject: Transparency Ordinance Agenda Item 23 •--- do ..., �,. �.,.._ -—, ,,Tit •�, 1 �r� c�'4�yt'•. ti '4u�U i E AVIlien n i`A � A COMMUMCATION )per Meeting Date: -once Agenda Item No.- Mayor Hardy and Council, Please support Transparency Ordinance Agenda Item 23 and include these 5 components The BIG 5 1 Independent Negotiator whom will not be impacted by negotiation outcome 2 Cost of Contracts—City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers(after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours 4 Council Disclosure—Members of City Council are required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they've had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval —Ordinance requires the final proposed contract placed on CC Agenda Memorandum of Understanding posted to Cities website by Agenda Review Monday The proposed contract then placed on the CC Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings insuring CC, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is the most critical step in correcting an out of control pension liability that Huntington Beach and frankly all cities within the entire state of California as well as our nation Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY benefits taxpayers and the government employees who stand to lose their future pensions Thank you for all your hard work making our city GREAT' 4,u 7Z4 yac- 3 Dombo, Johanna From: WMSB@aol com Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 12 31 PM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Coin Mayor Hardy and Council, Please support Transparency Ordinance Agenda Item 23 and include these 5 components The BIG 5 1 Independent Negotiator whom will not be impacted by negotiation outcome 2 Cost of Contracts—City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours 4 Council Disclosure— Members of City Council are required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they've had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval—Ordinance requires the final proposed contract placed on CC Agenda Memorandum of Understanding posted to Cities website by Agenda Review Monday The proposed contract then placed on the CC Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings insuring CC, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is the most critical step in correcting an out of control pension liability that Huntington Beach and frankly all cities within the entire state of California as well as our nation Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY benefits taxpayers and the government employees who stand to lose their future pensions Thank you for all your hard work making our city GREATi Barry L Williams Cell#714-745-1499 In God We Trust SUIT 1PI-F N1 E N T A L COPAINIUMCATION Meeting Date: Agenda Item No. 3 1 Dombo, Johanna From: WMSB@aol com Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 8 24 PM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: COIN Unfunded Liabilities This topic should strike fear in the hearts of responsible lawmakers at all levels And I hope it does in yours A "Transparency Ordinance" (yes, "Ordinance," not "policy") will go a long way to help shrink the continuing metastasizing cancer of Unfunded Liabilities As a longtime resident of Huntington Beach, I urge you to support the positions of your fellow council members Peterson and Posey (Agenda Item 23) on Monday evening's City Council Agenda Barry L Williams Cell#714-745-1499 In God We Trust AENTAL C0,11MIUMCATION + ae!ing Cate:-W-Lk A,.;ends Item No. i Fikes, Cathy From. Carrol Wolf[seeawolf@hotmail com] Sent Monday, September 21, 2015 12 25 PM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Agenda Items for Today's Meeting Dear Council Members, First, thank you for all the time you put in making things run well in our city WeI strong support passing Agenda items #22, and#23 They will make HB even better Thank you Stanley Wolf Carrol Ann Wolf SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date:--4 of Agenda Item No., i Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan 2 2 Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 3 19 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Support for Agenda item 23 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: "Mike Daly" <hbsurferAgmail com> Date: September 21, 2015 at 3 10 21 PM PDT To: <city council gsurfcity-hb org>, <Dynn(a surfci -hb org> Subject: Support for Agenda item 23 Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components (as suggested by Can Swan) 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts —The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers —This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure— Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval —This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment I would also encourage Councilmember Billy O'Connell to put into action his plan for complete transparency across the board that he spoke about at the prior council meeting Talk is cheap, lets see some action Mr O'Connell) Best Regards, Michael Daly i Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 3 20 PM 46 �� To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Meeting on sept21, 2015 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: Don Gibas<gibb@socal rr com> Date:September 21, 2015 at 2 38 12 PM PDT To: <city council@surfcity-hb org> Cc:<<flynn@surfcity-hb org>, <cfikes@surfcity-hb org> Subject: Meeting on sept 21,2015 1 will not be able to attended tonight's meeting as planned but wish to give my support for agenda item 23 and all of the five listed components Thanks and God Bless, Don Gibas 9362 Portsmouth Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92646 1 Esparza, Patty From, Dombo, Johanna Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 9 50 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW Item Agenda 23 From: gall susskind [mailto gailsusskind@yahoo com] Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 10 16 AM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Item Agenda 23 1 urge you to support agenda item #23 and all five listed components thank you, Gail Susskind 1 Esparza, Patty From: Dombo, Johanna Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 8 30 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW Agenda item 23 -----Original Message----- From: Kim Olson [mailto:svenska5290yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 6:02 PM To: CITY COUNCIL Subject: Agenda item 23 I support agenda item number 23 and all five compliments connected to this. I am definitely concerned and against high density housing in Huntington Beach. I have been a resident of Huntington Beach since 1987, except for about 12 years in Los Alamitos and Seal Beach. My husband and I own two residences in Surf City at this time. We will be renting our condo out at 18713 Racquet Ln. And residing at 16901 Saybrook, Huntington Beach Ca. 92649. We think the apartments on Beach and Ellis are completely ridiculous) That will surely create a traffic nightmare as those apartments get rented. I urge you, Do not continue on this path that compromises our quality of life. Sincerely, Kim Olson Sent from my iPad 1 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 9 56 AM To- Can Cc: Esparza, Patty Subject: RE SUPPORT for Agenda Item 23, City Council Mtg 9/21/15 Thanks Can This will be part of the record SUi-l"PLEMENTAL Joan L FLynn, City Clerk COMMUNICATION City of Huntington Beach laeetrn 714-536-5404 9 Date:,, , Please consider the HB City Clerk's office for your passport needs Agenda Item No. From: Can [mailto cswanie(cbaol.com] Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 9.53 AM To: CITY COUNCIL Cc: Flynn, Joan, Fikes, Cathy Subject: SUPPORT for Agenda Item 23, City Council Mtg 9/21/15 Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator— The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts —The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers — This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure — Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval —This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely 1 unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city) Respectfully, Cari Swan 2 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 1 55 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Support for Agenda Item 23, CC Meeting 9/21/15 �. ri'LEMENTAL Joan Flynn, City Clerk C"I'l 0 FAM U N I C A T 1 Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message titiaeting Cate: 9Zdl ako From: "Chrisb. me e,att net" <chrisb ekatt net> Agenda Item No. Date: September 19, 2015 at 1.14 00 PM PDT To: <city council(a�surfcithborg> Cc: "jflynnnsurfcity-hb.org, cfikesksurfcity-lib_org" <lflynnnsurfc1t -hb ors>, <cfikes(ksurfcity-hb org> Subject: Support for Agenda Item 23, CC Meeting 9/21/15 Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members I believe that the passage of this 'transparency ordinance' is a critical first step in tackling what I believe is by far our city's most troubling issue, runaway unfunded pension liabilities. These pensions have grown to such an extent that no one can honestly defend their existence They were given to us as a result of locked-out public, closed-door, non-transparent negotiations It is time for this tactic to change Please put the fiscal health of our city above all else as you consider this Agenda. I ask you to support Agenda Item 23,the 'Transparency Ordinance' with the five listed components 1) The City will hire an Independent Negotiator (when necessary) who is not impacted by any outcome in the process 2) Cost of Contracts . the City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts thereby ensuring an equal playing field for both labor and the City as both will be given ample opportunity to comment about the analysis. 3) Offer and Counteroffers. require all offers and counters be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4) Council Disclosure each member of the CC will be required to disclose any and all communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5) Contract Approval.. . requires that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's website Also, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two consecutive CC Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units and the public have plenty of time to offer comment The unfunded pension liability issue is growing exponentially It seems to impact every decision this and previous councils make as the council grabs for 'free' money to keep up with this ever- increasing outflow of our funds. HD Development and the HUD money grab no matter the consequences are the latest examples of bad policy decisions fueled by this shortage of funds. 1 Please stop the madnessf Summon up the courage to take this important first step, Gracias y Pura Vida, Chris Byrne 5571 Ocean Terrace HB 92648 213-598-5511 (cell) Sent from my Wad z Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 9 31 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Meeting Fate: qZ /�/r Begin forwarded message Agenda Item No. From: Jennifer Paulin<jenmfral(cwahoo com> Date: September 20, 2015 at 9 22 34 PM PDT To: "city councilAsurfcity-hb org" <city councilAsurfcrty-hb org> Cc: Cathy Fikes <cfikesksurfcrty-hb org>, "jflynnn surfcity-hb org" yflynnAsurfcrty-hb org> Reply-To: Jennifer Paulin<jennifralgyahoo com> Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator— The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts — The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers —This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure — Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval — This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle 1 of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city) Respectfully, Jennifer Paulin z Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 3 12 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Support for Agenda item 23 COMMUNICATION Joan Flynn, City Clerk 9e �� Huntington Beach Rtva ting Date: / Begin forwarded message- Agands Item No. " }— From: Elizabeth Pedley <elzbts gyahoo com> Date: September 19, 2015 at 2.58 46 PM PDT To: "city council(a,surfcithborg" <city councilAsurfcity-lib org> Cc: "lflynnnsurfcity-lib org" <jflynnAsurfcity-hb org>, "cfikesAsurfcity-lib org" <cfikes cz,surfcrty-hb org> Subject: Support for Agenda item 23 Reply-To: Elizabeth Pedley <elzbts4 yahoo com> Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts — The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers — This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure — Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval —This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly, the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle 1 of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great cityi Respectfully, Elizabeth Pedley 2 Esparza, Patty From Flynn, Joan Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 5 19 PM To Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Please support Agenda Item 23 SUPPLEMENTAL Joan Flynn, City Clerk COMMUNICATION Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message Meeting Cate: /J From:trp<surfcitysocal@email com> Agenda Item No. Date:September 20, 2015 at 5 03 13 PM PDT To:<city councilCa@surfcity-hb org> Cc:<iflynn@surfcity-hb org>, <cfikes@surfcity-hb org> Subject: Please support Agenda Item 23 Mayor Hardy, Mayor Pro Tern Katapodis, and Council Members I am writing to urge you to support Agenda Item 23,the Transparency Ordinance and its five components brought forth by Council Members Peterson and Posey Since government does not have any money of its own, it operates through revenues from the taxpaying public And yet, when a public sector union is negotiating its raises or contract terms--often in secret-- the taxpayer is essentially not allowed to be at the bargaining table We aren't represented It's a modern form of taxation without representation Taxpayers need to be at the bargaining tables How is that achieved? By complete and total transparency,so that we know exactly what is happening and why This is the fiduciary responsibility of our city council members to the taxpaying and voting public Please support and vote yes on Agenda Item 23 and its five components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator(when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2 Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers(after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure—Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal,written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5 Contract Approval—This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda,the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's webs+te by Agenda Review Monday Additionally,the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council 1 Meetings to insure the City Council,the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment Respectfully, Teri Pool Moffett tract Magnolia and Adams 2 Esparza, Patty From: Flynn, Joan Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 9 21 AM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd SUPPORT for Agenda Item 23, City Council Mtg 9/21/15 3UPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach 10eeting Cate. �oZvj Begin forwarded message Agenda Item No. From: John Greenwood<yhgreenwood92649kyahoo com> Date: September 21, 2015 at 9 18 17 AM PDT To: <cily council(a�surfcrty-lib org> Cc: <Iflynnksurfcity-hb org>, <cfikesn,surfcity-hb org> Subject: SUPPORT for Agenda Item 23, City Council Mtg. 9/21/15 Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2. Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis 3 Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure—Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5. Contract Approval—This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment 6. This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly,the entire state of California. as well as many other states. Full, unencumbered 1 TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions. I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great city+ Respectfully, John Greenwoo 2 Esparza, Patty From: Surf City Pipeline [noreply@user govoutreach com] Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 7 46 AM To: CITY COUNCIL, Agenda Alerts Subject: Surf City Pipeline Comment on an Agenda Item (notification) Request#23830 from the Government Outreach System has been assigned to Agenda Alerts. Request type: Comment Request area: City Council -Agenda& Public Hearing Comments Citizen name: Terry &Arlene Ferguson Description: From Sparky Ferguson [mailto terrysparky42gginail com] Sent Tuesday, September 22, 2015 7 18 PM To CITY COUNCIL Subject: Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members, I am writing to urge your support for Agenda Item 23, "Transparency Ordinance" with the five (5) listed components 1 Independent Negotiator—The City will hire an independent negotiator (when desired) who is not impacted by any outcome in the negotiation process 2. Cost of Contracts—The City will cost contracts and/or changes to contracts This ensures an equal playing ground for both labor organizations and the City, as both will be given the ability to comment about the analysis. 3 Offers and Counteroffers—This ordinance would require that all offers and counteroffers (after the first submitted offer and counteroffer) be disclosed to the public within 24 hours after they have been acted on 4 Council Disclosure—Each Member of the City Council will be required to disclose any and all verbal, written, or electronic communications they have had with an official representative of a recognized employee organization, City staff, or members of the public in regards to labor contract negotiations 5. Contract Approval—This ordinance will require that before the final proposed contract is placed on the City Council Agenda, the Memorandum of Understanding will be posted to the City's web site by Agenda Review Monday Additionally, the proposed contract will be placed on the City Council Agenda as an administrative item on two (2) consecutive City Council Meetings to insure the City Council, the bargaining units, and the public have ample time and ability to supply comment. This issue is, perhaps, the most critical step in correcting a downward spiral that has been slowly and painfully destroying Huntington Beach, along with nearly every city, county and, frankly,the entire state of California as well as many other states Full, unencumbered TRANSPARENCY is the only path to correcting the 10,000 lb gorilla in the room...unfunded liabilities Lack of transparency has created a never-ending cycle of bad decisions, lack of accountability and a completely unsustainable future, not only for the taxpayers, but also for the folks who stand to lose their future pensions. I urge you to lead boldly on this issue Please support Full Transparency and the five components listed above and help save the future of our great cityl 1 Respectfully, Terry&Arlene Ferguson Expected Close Date: September 24, 2015 Click here to access the request Note This message is for notification purposes only Please do not reply to this email Email replies are not monitored and will be ignored. 2 Esparza, Patty From, Flynn, Joan Sent. Wednesday, September 23, 2015 7 31 PM To Esparza, Patty Subject: Fwd Transparency Ordinance, City Council Meeting, Sept 21, 2015 Joan Flynn, City Clerk Huntington Beach Begin forwarded message From: "Chnsbyrnekatt net" <chnsbyrnekatt netnet> Date: September 23, 2015 at 6 28 21 PM PDT To: <crt_y council(ksurfci . -hb or > Cc: <cfikes(ksurfcity-hb org>, "Iflynnksurfcrty-lib org" yflynn(ksurfcrty-hb org> Subject: Transparency Ordinance, City Council Meeting, Sept 21, 2015 Dear Mayor Hardy and Council Members By a 4 to 3 vote, you took a courageous first step down the long road toward restoring fiscal sanity to our great city I cannot understand how anyone could cast a vote against transparency given the fact that the lack of same has put us in a financial hole that will be difficult to crawl out of It sickens me that, faced with the reality of a 400-plus million dollar unfunded pension liability, three of you cast a vote for the status quo I hope it gives you, Dave Sullivan, a feeling of great satisfaction to be a part of this victory I know how long and hard you have been an advocate for the tax paying residents of Huntington Beach Thanks for your service as well as your perseverance I can't help to think that you, Barbara Delgleize, were under intense pressure from special interest groups to vote with the minority on this issue Thanks for summoning up the courage to side with the residents and fiscal responsibility With this one vote, you have earned my support I have been quite vocal in opposing most of the positions you have supported to date, Michael Posey No apologies I However,thanks for coming alongside Erik Peterson and bringing this item before the Council Thanks for lending your support to this strong ordinance Finally, thanks for your 'Yes' vote It will not be forgotten)l It is so refreshing to know that we have a Councilman who is beholden only to his goal of returning fiscal discipline to our city Thanks, Erik Peterson, for quarterbacking this issue Thanks for being true to your word Thanks for not wavering The four of you gave us all a little bit of hope Monday night Muchas Gracias y Pura Vidal I Chris Byrne 5571 Ocean Terrace, HB i 213-598-5511 Sent from my Wad 2