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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuntington Beach Management Employees' Organization - MEO - 2019-11-01 y-A)J5 City of Huntington Beach o. File #: 20-1546 MEETING DATE: 4/6/2020 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager PREPARED BY: Travis Hopkins, Assistant City Manager Subject: Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding Between the Huntington Beach Management Employees' Organization (MEO) and the City of Huntington Beach for November 1, 2019, through October 31, 2020 Statement of Issue: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Management Employees' Organization (MEO) expired on October 31, 2019. Subsequently, the City and MEO engaged in good-faith negotiations, ultimately reaching tentative agreement on terms in February 2020 on a 1-year contract covering the period November 1, 2019, through October 31, 2020. Financial Impact: Pursuant to the terms reached in the MOU with MEO, the total annual projected cost of the labor pact as estimated by the Finance Department is $430,439. This constitutes a 0.3% increase in the City's overall FY 2019/20 personnel budget of$162.04 million. Recommended Action: Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding Between the Huntington Beach Management Employees' Organization and the City of Huntington Beach for the period November 1, 2019, through October 31, 2020. Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the introduction of the proposed successor MOU for MEO employees, and direct staff to: (1) continue to meet and confer with the Association, or (2) utilize the impasse procedures contained within the City's Employer-Employee Relations Resolution. City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 2 Printed on 4/3/2020 powere&91B LegistarTI File #: 20-1546 MEETING DATE: 4/6/2020 Analysis: The Management Employees' Organization (MEO) represents around 100 employees in the City. Starting in late 2019, representatives for the City and MEO engaged in active negotiations on a new labor agreement, ultimately reaching tentative agreement on contract terms for a one-year period in February 2020. Key changes in the proposed MOU include the following: Term of Agreement November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020. Wage Increase Employees shall receive a 3.5% pay increase. CaIPERS Cost Sharing Employees shall contribute an additional 1% contribution towards CalPERS costs. Medical Benefits The City's monthly contribution to medical plan rates will increase $50 per plan per tier. There were several other modifications to contract provisions, including deletion of obsolete language, regulatory compliance language changes, and general clean-up language. A summary of these and all other negotiated provisions are included as Exhibit "A". Environmental Status: Not applicable. Strategic Plan Goal: Non-Applicable - Administrative Item Attachment(s): 1. Summary of Memorandum of Understanding Modifications 2. Fiscal Impact Report 3. Proposed Memorandum of Understanding - Exhibit "A" City of Huntington Beach Page 2 of 2 Printed on 4/3/2020 powerEaUy LegistarTM City of Huntington Beach Management Employees Organization (MEO) Summary of MOU Modifications Article I - Term of Agreement November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020 Article VI -Wage Increase Employees shall receive a 3.5% pay increase Article X— Health Benefits The City's monthly contribution to medical premiums will increase $50 per month per medical plan per enrollment tier (not to exceed the monthly plan premium). Article XI — Retirement/CaIPERS Cost Sharing Employees shall contribute an additional 1% contribution towards CalPERS costs Article XIV— During the Term of the Agreement Class/Comp Study— During the term of the agreement, the parties agree to commence a city-wide classification and compensation study. The City shall meet and confer regarding parameters and procedures of the study. Holiday Closure City Hall will be closed to the public on December 24, 2020 and December 31, 2020. During the term of the agreement, the parties agree to meet and discuss holiday closure procedures. 658 . � / 2 crx) k �_ \ . 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November 1 , 20179 — October 31 , 20 20 660 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE .................................................................................................................................1 ARTICLE I - TERM OF MOU .......................................................................................................1 ARTICLE II - REPRESENTATIONAL UNIT/CLASSIFICATIONS ...............................................1 ARTICLE III - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ......................................................................................2 ARTICLE IV - EXISTING CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT......................................................2 ARTICLEV - SEVERABILITY........................................................... .....................................2 ................. ARTICLE VI - SALARY SCHEDULE......................................... ......s.........................................2 A. SALARY SCHEDULE............................................................. .... .... ........................................2 1. Wage Increase ARTICLE VII - SPECIAL PAY ........................................ ........................... . ..............................3 A. EDUCATIONAL TUITION ..............................................:.....::............................... 3 B. BILINGUAL PAY.......................................................................................................... ..........................3 ARTICLE VIII - UNIFORMS .......................................... .............. ..............................................3 A. GENERAL POLICY ................................. ............................ ...._...........................................................4 B. AFFECTED PERSONNEL......................... ....... :................... .....: .........................................................4 C. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT....."'.-".,......... ..... _............ ........: .....................................................4 D. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES .................................. ...;..... ........ ....,.................................................4 E. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES................................. , ......... ......: :....... ..._..:..............................................5 F. DEPARTMENT HEAD OR DESIGNEE RESPONSIBILITIES; .........................................................5 ARTICLE IX - HOURS OF WORK/ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE...................................................5 A. OVERTIME ............ 5 B. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE......................................................................................................................6 C. FLEX SCHEDULE AND HOURS OF WORK. .... .... ...................................................................................6 1. 5/40 Work Schedule.........::........... .......... .......... .......... .................,..................................................................6 2. 9/80 Work Schedule........................................... ...............................................................................................6 3. 4/10 Work Schedule.. :................°.......................................................................................................................7 ARTICLE X - HEALTH AND OTHER INSURANCE BENEFITS..................................................7 A. HEALTH .................. ......... ......... ........ .............................................................................................7 B. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND COST... ...... ...............................................................................................7 M 1. City and Employee Paid Medical Insurance— Employee and Dependents.....................................................7 2. Health and;Other Insurance Premiums............................................................................................................ 8 a. Health Premiums and Contributions........................................................................................................... 8 3. Future Premiums and City Contributions........................................................................................................ 9 4. Medical Cash-Oui.......... ............................................................................................................................... 10 5. Section 125 Plan............................................................................................................................................ 10 C. LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT ......................................................................... 10 D. LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE .................................................................................................. 10 E. MISCELLANEOUS.............................................................................................................................. 11 1. City Paid Premiums While On Medical Disability.......................................................................................... 11 2. Insuance Benefits Advisory Committee......................................................................................................... 11 F. RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR RETIREES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CITY MEDICAL SUBSIDY PLAN................ 11 G. POST 65 SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICARE COVERAGE ................................................................................. 12 MEO MOU November 1, 201-9 through October 31, 20-1-920 i 661 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION TABLE OF CONTENTS H. ANNUAL MAXIMUM BENEFIT FOR DENTAL PPO PLAN............................................................................ 12 ARTICLE XI - RETIREMENT BENEFITS ..................................................................................12 A. BENEFITS......................................................................................................................................... 12 1. Self Funded Supplemental Retirement Benefit............................................................................................. 12 2. Medical Insurance for Retirees...................................................................................................................... 13 a. Medical Insurance Upon Retirement......................................................................................................... 13 B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRIBUTIONS AND REPORTING..................................... 13 1. Classic Member Miscellaneous Unit Members......................................._: .:. ,........................................... 13 2. New Member Retirement Benefits -23. Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit.................................. ................................................. 14 34. Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits ........................................... ..:............................................................ 14 ARTICLE XII - LEAVE BENEFITS.......................................... .................. .............................14 A. GENERAL LEAVE ............................................................... .............................:... ........................... 14 1. Accrual................................................................................................................... .........._. ........................... 14 2. Eligibility and Approval...................................... .... ........................................... ....... ....................... 14 3. Leave Benefit Entitlements.......................................... ..,............................................................................... 15 4. Conversion to Cash ....................................................:.. :............. :.............................................................. 15 B. CITY PAID HOLIDAYS ........................................................ ........ ...................................................... 15 C. SICK LEAVE ......................................... ,........................: :. :......................................................... 16 D. VOLUNTARY CATASTROPHIC LEAVE DONATION:P ROGRAM .... ........................................................ 17 E. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE................. ...................................................................................................... 17 F. RELEASE TIME............................................:,:...........:........................ ............................................... 17 J,. ARTICLE XIII - CITY RULES........................ .........:........:... ...........:.........................................18 ..., A. PERSONNEL RULES....................................... ........:'.'............................................................. .............. 18 B. EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RESOLUTION ...'........................................................................... 18 1. Modification of Section;? - Decertification and Modification............................................................................... 18 C. RULES GOVERNING LAYOFF, REDUCTION IN LIEU OF;LAYOFF AND RE-EMPLOYMENT .......................... 19 1. Part 1 - Layoff Procedure.... .... ..... ................................................................................. 19 2. Order of Layoff......... :' ...............................................................................21 3. Notification of Employees.... ............. ........ .:.....................................................................................21 4. Part 2 -,Bumping Rights...... ...........................................................................................................................22 5. Part 3 -Re-Employment...... ....., ..................................................................................................................23 ARTICLE XIV - DURING THE TERM ;OF THE AGREEMENT....................................................... A. CLASSIFICATION AND COMPEN 11 SATION STUDY ......................................................................................... B. HOLIDAY CLOSURE................................................................................................................................ ARTICLE XIV = MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................................................24 A. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION :..................................................................................................................24 B. VEHICLE POLICY ..............................................................................................................................25 C. DEFERRED COMPENSATION LOAN PROGRAM.....................................................................................26 D. COLLECTION OF PAYROLL OVERPAYMENTS........................................................................................26 E. REQUIRED FINGERPRINTING OF EMPLOYEES THAT WORK WITH SENIOR CITIZENS ................................ 27 F. ACTING ASSIGNMENT.......................................................................................................................27 G. RETURN TO WORK ...........................................................................................................................27 H. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL TESTING.............................................................................27 I. MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE ...............................................27 J. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISASTER WORKER.............................................................................................27 MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 ii 662 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE XV - CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL.............................................................................28 EXHIBIT A-SALARY SCHEDULE........................................................................................................29 EXHIBIT B-RETIREE SUBSIDY MEDICAL PLAN................................................................................32 SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS......................................................................................................................32 A. MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS..............................................................................................33 B. DISABILITY RETIREES....................................................................................................................33 C. MAXIMUM MONTHLY SUBSIDY PAYMENTS................................................... ...............................................34 RETIREE SUBSIDY MEDICAL PLAN/MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ....... ...................................... 34 A. ELIGIBILITY....................................................................................._.:....................................,......34 B. BENEFITS................................................................................... ..... ..........................................35 C. SUBSIDIES ..............................................................................°;.........+!. 35 D. MEDICARE ................................................. ...................... 35 E. CANCELLATION.............................................................. .. ........................ .............................36 EXHIBIT C -VEHICLE USE/ASSIGNMENT................................................ ...........................................37 EXHIBIT D - PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DESCRIPTION................... .. ................ .38 EXHIBIT E -9/80 WORK SCHEDULE............................ ............. ....................................................39 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE DEFINED...... ......... .................. ........ ......:......................................................39 A. FORTY(40) HOUR WORK WEEK .. .......I.......................................... ........................................................39 B. TWO-WEEK PAY PERIOD............. ........:......... ........ .......... ........ ....................................................39 C. A/B SCHEDULES......................................... .........................................:.............................................40 D. EMERGENCIES............................................... .......................................................................................40 LEAVEBENEFITS......... ....... ........ ........ .......:.......... .. ...... ........ ...................................................40 EXHIBIT F-4/10 WORK,SCHEDULE.......................................................................................................41 EXHIBIT G -VOLUNTARY CATASTROPHIC LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES..............42 MEO MOU November 1, 201;9 through October 31, 204920 III 663 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH (Hereinafter called CITY) and THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION (Hereinafter called ASSOCIATION or MEO) PREAMBLE This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by and between the City of Huntington Beach, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California, herein called "City," and Iiithe Huntington Beach Management Employees' Organization, a California,Organization, herein called "Association." WHEREAS, pursuant to California law, the City, acting by and through; its designated representatives, duly appointed by the governing body of said City, and the representatives of the Association, a duly recognized employee association have met and conferred in good faith and have fully communicated and exchanged information concerning wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for the period November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204920. WHEREAS, except as otherwise expressly, provided herein, all terms and conditions of this Agreement shall apply to all employees represented by the Association, and WHEREAS, the representatives of the City and Association desire to reduce their agreements to writing, NOW THEREFORE, this Memorandum of Understa_riding (MOU) is made to become effective November 1, 2017-9 and it is agreed as follows - ARTICLE I - TERM OF MOU This Agreement shall be in effect for=a period of two (2) „oars one (1) year commencing November 1, 20179, the effective date, and ending midnight October 31, 204-920. The parties agree to commence negotiations on a successor MOU by not later than August 1 2019-May 1, 2020. ARTICLE II - REPRESENTATIONAL UNIT/CLASSIFICATIONS It is recognized that the Association is the employee association which has the right to meet and confer in good faith with the City on the behalf of employees whose classifications are listed in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. MEO MOU November 1, 201�9 through October 31, 204-920 1 664 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION ARTICLE III — MANAGEMENT'S RIGHTS The parties agree the City has the right to make unilateral management decisions that are outside the scope of bargaining, as defined by state and federal law and Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) decisions. Except as expressly abridged or modified herein, the City retains all rights, powers and authority with respect to the management and direction of the performance of City services and the work forces performing such services, provided that nothing herein shall change the City's obligation to meet and confer as to the effects of any such management decision upon wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment or be construed as granting the City the right to make unilateral changes in wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment. Such rights include, but are n'ot limited to, consideration of the merits, necessity, level or organization of City services, inclu'17ding establishing of work stations, nature of work to be performed, contracting for any work or operation, reasonable employee performance standards, including reasonable:work and safety rules and regulations in order to maintain the efficiency and economy desirable for the performance of City services. ARTICLE IV - EXISTING CONDITIONS OF,EMPLOYMENT Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the 11 adoption of this Memorandum of Understanding shall not change existing benefits and terms and conditions of employment which have been established in prior Memora'nda.of Understanding, and/or provided for in the Personnel and Departmental Rules of the City of-Huntington Beach. ARTICLE V ='SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, sentence;. clause, phrase, or portion of this MOU or any additions or amendments thereof, or the application thereof to any person, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any cogrt of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the.,remaining portions of this resolution or its application to other persons. The,City-Council,hereby declares that it would have adopted this MOU and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion, and any additions or amendments thereof,Jrrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions, or the application ,thereof to any person, be declared invalid or unconstitutional. ARTICLE VI - SALARY SCHEDULE A. Salary Schedule, All employees are required to utilize direct deposit of payroll checks. The City shall issue each employee direct deposit advice (payroll receipt) each pay period that details all income, withholdings, and deductions. 1. Wage Increases a. Upon the effective date of this agreement, all bargaining unit members will receive a three and one-half percent (3.5%) wage increase. MEO MOU November 1, 201�9 through October31, 20-4-920 665 2 i ARTICLE VII - SPECIAL PAY A. Educational Tuition 1. Upon approval of the Department Head and the Director of Human Resources, permanent employees may be compensated for courses from accredited educational institutions, including vocational schools. Tuition reimbursement shall be limited to job- related courses or job-related educational degree<objectives and requires prior approval by the Department Head and the Director of Human Resources. 2. Education costs shall be reimbursed to permanent employees for tuition; books, parking (if a required fee) and any other required fees upon presentation of receipts. However, the maximum reimbursement shall be not more thanone thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ($1,750) in any fiscal year period per employee. a. Employees may not carry,over and be reimbursed for prior fiscal year education costs in successive fiscal years. n: 3. Reimbursements shall be .made when the employee presents proof to the Director of Human Resources that he/she has successfully completed the course with a grade of"C" or better; or a "Pass" if taken.for credit. B. Bilingual Pay Permanent employees who are required by their Department Head to use Spanish, Vietnamese, or American Sign Language skills as part of their job assignment, shall be paid an,additional five-percent (5%).of their base hourly rate in addition to their regular bi-weekly salary. Permanent employees"may accept assignments utilizing bilingual skills in other languages on a short-term assignment with approval by the City Manager. Such employees shall receive the additional five percent (5%) for every bi-weekly pay period that the assignment is in effect. In order to be eligible for said compensation, an employee's language proficiency will be tested and certified by the Director of Human Resources or designee. The special pay shall be effective the first full pay period following certification as verified to the Department Head in writing by the Director of Human Resources or designee. The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, Bilingual Pay is special compensation and shall be reported to CaIPERS as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(4) Bilingual Premium. ARTICLE VIII - UNIFORMS MEO MOU November 1,2017-9 through October 31, 2044�20 666 3 i The City agrees to provide uniforms to employees on active duty who are required to wear uniforms. A. General Policy The City shall furnish uniforms to those employees designated by the various Department Heads as required to wear a standard uniform for appearance, uniformity and public recognition purposes, in the procedures and guidelines set forth hereinafter. B. Affected Personnel All employees in classifications listed below shall Wear a standard City adopted uniform. Each Department Head shall determine which employees must wear'a,uniform. "u Department- Type Classification Uniform Items Community Dev 0125 Code Enforcement Supervisor 3-polo shirts,2-pair of paints(khaki style),one hat and one pair of safety boots. Community Dev 0072 Principal Electrical Inspector__ _ =5 Polo Shirts, 1 Jacket,1 Windbreaker(not annually), 1 Hat,shoes PPE/Safety ti = Community Dev 0073 Inspection Supervisor 5 Polo Shirts,1 Jacket,-1 Windbreaker(not annually), 1 Hat,shoes PPE/Safety Community Dev 0076 Principal Inspector Plum/Mech 5 Polo Shirts,I Jacket,1 Windbreaker(not annually),1 Hat,shoes PPE/Safety Community Dev 0075 Inspection Manager 5 Polo Shirts,1 Jacket,1 Windbreaker(not annually), 1 Hat,shoes PPE/Safety Community Dev 0598 Building Manager 5 RoVShirts', 1 Jacket;1 Windbreaker(not annually),1 Hat,shoes PPE/Safety Community Srvcs 0044 Beach"Operations Supervisor 5 Polo Shirts, 1 jacket(not annually), 1 pair boots(not annually), 1 hat Community Srvcs 0133 Supv Parking&Camping Facility 5 shirts,1 Jacket(not annually), 1 hat Fire 0595 Assistant Fire Marshall 5 shirts,5 pants,1 dress shirt, 1 belt, 1 pair boots, 1 badge Fire 0131 Fire Med Coordinator 1 blouse,1 pant,1 dress pant,1 skirt,1 pair dress shoes,1 badge Fire 0130 - Fire Protection Analyst 5 shirts,5 pants,1 dress shirt, 1 belt, 1 pair boots, 1 badge Police 0486 Detention Administrator 1 shirt/1 pants/1 jacket, 1 BDU pants/1 polo,name tag,tie,tie bar C. Personal Protective Equipment All personal protective equipment shall be provided based on employee safety needs for the nce performa of duties as approved by the Department Head. D. Employee Responsibilities 1. Wear a clean and complete uniform as required. 2. Uniform appearance shall include: a. Patch to be worn above left shirt or jacket pocket. b. Pants to have no cuffs. c. Worn with pride in appearance to public, i.e., shirt buttoned, shirttail tucked in. 3. Wash and provide minimum repair; i.e., buttons, small tears. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204920 667 4 i 4. Provide any alterations necessary including sewing on of City patches. 5. Wear uniform only when on duty or performing work for the City. 6. Notify supervisor of need to replace due to disrepair or severe staining producing an undesirable appearance. 7. Turn in all uniform components, including patches, upon termination. 8. Turn in all personal protective equipment upon termination. 9. Wear all personal protective equipment prescribed by the.Cty safety officer and/or Supervisor of the division. E. City Responsibilities I 1. Pay for City-required uniforms. 2. Report to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) the cost of uniforms provided as set forth in Section B (above) for.. each classification as special compensation in accordance with Title 2 .;California !Code of Regulations, Section 571(a)(5). For employees that are not required to wear uniforms on a daily basis or who are not actively employed for an entire payroll calendar year, a prorated cost of uniforms may apply. 3. Provide one or more retail clothinguoutletsrfor the various allotments. City reserves the right to name vendor. 4. Maintain records of purchases. F. Department Head--or Designee Responsibilities 1. Ensure employee 'compliance,with the Uniform Policy. 2. App,rove-rep lacement of deteriorated uniform component(s) and personnel protective equipment as required and to maintain a listing for each eligible employee, by name and classification, of all uniform component(s) and personal protective equipment purchased. 3. Confirm receipt of uniforms, patches and personal protective equipment from an employee upon termination. A Termination Checklist Form is to be completed, signed by the employee, and submitted to the Human Resources Department. 4. Report to-the Director of Human Resources any changes to the Uniform Listing by Category/Classification (Section B above). The City reserves the right to add, delete, change or modify the Uniform Listing as required. ARTICLE IX - HOURS OF WORK/ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE It is the intent of the City to provide an opportunity for MEO employees to select a flex schedule and/or alternative work schedule that is consistent with the City's objective that such schedules shall not reduce service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency as determined by the City Manager or designee. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 668 5 i A. Overtime Employees represented herein shall not be eligible for paid overtime compensation. B. Administrative Leave 1. All full-time unit employees shall be entitled to sixty (60) hours of administrative leave per calendar year. All part-time (50%) employees shall be entitled to thirty (30) hours of administrative leave per calendar year. Administrative leave., hall not carry over to the next year and holds no cash value. agreemeRt, fUll tiMe Unit employees shall be di��Rted a, GIRe, tome (eRly) additieRal aIntMeRef ten (1 0) hours of 4cdrMiRist atiu�`�I-Pawe far Oho 4� nos agreement. Part time 0 five (5) hours Gf Administrative Leave fai:,the term of this agreembht. . AdMiRistra Leave sh�� t Garry ever to the next �i�and h9I ds ne Gash vale �u crv-��-r 8-c-ccrn-w-v-cr-c�crrc-rrc�cr� ,rnusr'r�cc�n. ��uru� AdMiRistratove Leave fer the term-of this, A �r.. W... 'pore with the expiFation e 3 cc z __ sunsets. C. Flex Schedule and Hours of W"o"rk With supervisor, and Department Head approval, MEO employees may flex regularly scheduled start times between-tf e hours of 7:00_a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Flex schedules shall not reduce service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency as determined, by the City Manager or designee: MEO employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with supervisor and Department Head approval. MEO employees assigned the 4/10-work schedule shall retain--the option of working the 4/1 0-work schedule with supervisor and Department Head approval. In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency a Department Head may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the 'requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) with City Manager approval. 1. 5/40 Work Schedule The 5/40 work schedule shall be defined as working five (5) eight (8) hour days Monday through Friday each week plus a one-hour lunch during each work shift, totaling a forty (40) hour work week. 2. 9/80 Work Schedule MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31,204-920 669 6 i The 9/80 work schedule, as outlined in Exhibit E, shall be defined as working nine (9) days for eighty (80) hours in a two-week pay period by working eight (8) days at nine (9) hours per day and working one (1) day for eight (8) hours (Friday), plus a one-hour lunch during each work shift, totaling forty (40) hours in each FLSA work week. The 9/80-work schedule shall not reduce service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency as determined by the City Manager or designee. 3. 4/10 Work Schedule The 4/10 work schedule, as outlined in Exhibit F, shall be defined as working four (4) ten (10) hour days Monday through Thursday or Tuesday thru Friday each week plus a one- hour lunch during each work shift, totaling a forty (40) hours,work week. The assigned 4/1 0-work schedule must be in compliance with the requirements of FLSA and all other applicable laws. The 4/10-work schedule shall not reduce service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or.,_ fficiency as determined by the City Manager or designee. ARTICLE X - HEALTH AND OTHER INSURANCE BENEFITS A. Health The City shall make available group medical, dental and vision benefits to all employees. A copy of the medical, dental and vision plan brochures may,, be obtained from the Human Resources Department. B. Eligibility, Criteria and Cost 1. City and Employee Paid Medical Insurance — Employees and Dependents The City and employee shall' each pay for health insurance premiums for qualified employees and''-depend ent(s) effective the first of the month following the employee's date-of-hire. The employee deduction for premium contributions shall be aligned with the effective date of coverage and the ending date of coverage upon the employee's separation. The payroll deduction amount shall begin no later than the first full pay period following the effective date of,,,coverage and pro-rated for coverage through the end of the month in which employrnent was separated. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 670 7 i 2. Health and Other Insurance Premiums a. Health Premiums and Contributions 7018 Premiwns and- (`nntrih,,tinne €ffo.-+iye 11 /17/2()18 > EO Employee WGR Tier Ri_Wee 4y Dremi��m � Wttl1tHY1� .ri-r�-c'�—�c�T �'`�"�, Contribution Gentr-ibution Conn ib 4o-n F-C� i,495.99 ,1,�rr�v 12 705.00 3.57 -1.65 RIRl Shiof l Q TW-G� 4449,99 528.94 44A t-GY�t� 1,Qr-r-Qi(-i:ov 1,1-ram.c(v 9('-�3.80 369.14 Blue Shield v 1 7n -19717 1-Gorily 1,964.00 -649 64 295:68 Blue Shield QnHP T,,,,,.e Prr+;, 7��9 119.64 8.20 -3.78 3 ciRgle M -1 .12 6.96 nol+ y IloY4GI PP(l Twe� 8 2 22.78 0.5 i €G+aa+1y 8 3b 1.54 9.94 �;iRgle �[8��-(1J - 88 -7.i i - 29 23.86 MUD 5- nnQd�ni + n , ,A� stete� iri?rtiEle4 �39 er n+h r 244� eel7', ., 71 oq�NE a,7P`N �h1"d s p�u�l Opl iili 4�lii���l ( �E li ,= , MEO MOU November 1,201--�9 through October 31, 204520 671 8 i 2019 Health Premiums and Contributions Effective 1/1/2019 MEO Monthly Employer Employee Employee Plan Tier Premium Monthly Monthly Bi-Weekly Contribution Contribution Contribution Single 551.00 551.00 000 0.00 Kaiser Two-Party 1,188.00 1,053.53 134.471, 62.06 Family 1,555.00 1,217 56 337.44 155.74 Single 733.00 733 00 0.00 = 0.00 Blue Shield HMO Two-Party 1,602.00 . 1,1=11.06 490.94 4 226.59 Family 2,072.00 1,292.20 779.80 359.91 Single 780.00 780.00 0.00 0.00 Blue Shield PPO Two-Party 1,649.00 1,257.80,7.' 391.20 180.55 Family 2,043.00 1,423.36 619.64 285.99 Single 573.00, 573.00 0.00 0.00 Blue Shield CDHP Two-Party 1,213.00, 1113.00. 0.00 0.00 Family_ _ __ 1,501.00 1,423 36 `77.64 35.83 Single 56.00 42.88 13.12 6.06 Delta Dental PPO Two-Party 104.60 81.82 22.78 10.51 Family 137.90 116.36 21.54 9.94 Single 30.1,1 23.00 7.11 3.28 Delta Care HMO Two-Party r 51'.1,9'2"1,iI 1� 39.11 12.08 5.58 Family , 78.29 59.81 18.48 8.53 Single 23.33 17.84 5.49 2.53 VSP Vision Two Party 23.33 17.84 5.49 2.53 Family '__: 2333 17.84 5.49 2.53 G _ i Medical o_ k Out (Assta ed in X 4) $551 00 per month ($254 31 bi weekly) ' ,; p AR, Employee and City coritnbutionsaublect to change,as a result of contract;'negotiationS k, n a r 2019 Health Premiums and Contributions Effective 11/1/2019 MEO Monthly Employer Employee Employee Plan Tier Monthly Monthly Bi-Weekly Premium Contribution Contribution Contribution Kaiser Single 551.00 551.00 0.00 0.00 MEO MOU November 1, 201-79 through October 31, 204320 672 9 Two-Party 1,188.00 1,103.53 84.47 38.99 Family 1,5 55.00 1,267.56 287.44 132.66 Single 733.00 733.00 0.00 0.00 Blue Shield HMO Two-Party 1,602.00 1,1 11.06 440.94 203.51 Family 2,072.00 1,342.20 729.80 336.83 Single 780.00 780.00 0.00 0.00 Blue Shield PPO Two-Party 1,649.00 1,307.80 341.20 157.48 Family 2,043.00 1,473.36 569`.64 262.91 Sin le 573.00 573.00 000 0.00 Blue Shield CDHP Two-Party 1,213.00 1,213.00 0.00 0.00 Family 1,501 .00 1,473.36 27.64 12.76 Single 56.00 42.88 1112 6.06 Delta Dental PPO Two-Party 104.60 81 8' A3�"',°" 22.78 10.51 Family 137.90 116.36 21.54 9.94 Single 30.11 23.00 7.11 3.28 Delta Care HMO Two-Party 51 .19 39.11 12.08 5.58 Family 78.29 59.81- 18.48 8.53 Single 23.33 17.84, 5.49 2.53 VSP Vision Two-Party 23.33 17.84 5.49 2.53 Family 23.33, 17.84 5.49 2.53 Medical Opt-Out: $551 .00 per_month ($254.31 bi-weekly) Employee and City contributions subiect to chance as a result bf contract negotiations 2020 Health Premiums and Contributions Effective 1/1/2020 MEO - Monthly Employer Employee Employee Plan Tier Monthly Monthly Bi-Weekly Premium Contribution Contribution Contribution Single 584.00 584.00 0.00 0.00 Kaiser Two-Party 1,259.00 1,103.53 155.47 71 .76 Family 1,648.00 1,267.56 380.44 175.59 733.00 0.00Sin le Blue Shield HMO Two P.drty 1,602.00 1,161.06 440.94 203.51 Family 2,072.00 1,342.20 729.80 336.83 Single 780.00 780.00 0.00 0.00 Blue Shield PPO Two-Party 1,649.00 1,307.80 341 .20 157.48 Family 2,043.00 1,473.36 569.64 262.91 Single 573.00 573.00 0.00 0.00 Blue Shield CDHP Two-Party 1,213.00 1,213.00 0.00 0.00 Family 1,501 .00 1,473.36 27.64 12.76 MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 20-1-920 673 10 Sin le 53.90 42.88 11.02 5.09 Delta Dental PPO Two-Party 100.60 81.82 18.78 8.67 Family 132.70 116.36 16.34 7.54 S Lin ale 30.11 23.00 7.11 3.28 Delta Care HMO Two-Party 51.19 39.11 12.08 5.58 Family 78.29 59.81 18.48 8.53 Sin le 23.33 17.84 5.49 2.53 VSP Vision Two-Party 23.33 17.84 5.49 2.53 Family 23.33 17.84 5 49 2.53 Medical Opt-Out: $584.00 per month ($269.54 bi-weekly) EmQloyee and City contributions subject to change as a result of"contract"negotiations 3. Future Premiums and City Contributions Effective (the pay period that includes) January 1, 2019, the City's monthly contribution to medical premiums (only) will be increased $100.00 per month, per medical plan, per enrollment tier, up to, but not to exceed the monthly plan premium cost. Effective (the pay period that includes) November.1;2019, the City's monthly contribution to medical premiums'. (only). will be increased $50:00 per month, per medical plan, per enrollment tier,.uj r,t but not=to exceed the monthly plan premium cost. For the term of this agreement, and thereafter unless modified by negotiated agreement of the parties, the City's monthly contributions to medical, dental and vision insurance shall remain as specified for tte- 2019 and-2020 Health Premiums and Contribution amounts, unless otherwise specified herein. Asa result of these formulas, it is understood that the employee contribution shall not decrease during the,term of this Agreement nor is there any expectation of compensation or benefit in the event the City's contribution cap is not reached. Employee payroll deductions shall be made on a pre-tax basis. 4. Medical-Cash-Out If an employee is covered by a group medical plan outside of a city-provided program (evidence of which must be supplied to the Human Resources Department), the employee may elect to discontinue City medical coverage and receive the amount equal to the City's contribution to the lowest cost, Employee-only medical premium offered to this unit. 5. Section 125 Plan This plan allows employees to use pre-tax salary to pay for childcare, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses allowable under the Internal Revenue Service rules for a Section 125 plan. MEO MOU November 1,2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 674 11 i C. Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Each employee is provided with $50,000 (fifty thousand) life insurance and $50,000 (fifty thousand) accidental death & dismemberment insurance paid for by the City. Each employee shall have the option, at his or her own expense, to purchase additional amounts of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance to the extent provided by the City's current providers. Evidence of insurability is contingent upon total participation in additional amounts. D. Long Term Disability Insurance This program provides, for each incident of illness or injury, a`waiting period of thirty (30) calendar days, during which the employee may use accumulated sick leave, general leave pay, or the employee may elect to be in an unpaid status. Subsequent to the thirty (30) day waiting period, the employee will be covered by an insurance plan paid for by the City, providing 66 2/3 (sixty six and two-third) percent of the first_$12,500 (twelve_1 thousand five hundred) of the employee's basic monthly earnings. The maximum benefit period for disability due to accident or sickness shall be to age sixty five (65). Days and months refer to calendar days and months. Benefit&_under the plan are integrated with sick leave, Worker's Compensation, Social Security and other non-private program benefits to which the employee may be entitled. Disability:_is defined as: "The inability to perform all of the duties of regular occupation during two years, and thereafter the inability to engage in any.employment or occupation for which the employee is fitted by reason of education, trainingg or experience. Rehabilitation benefits are provided in the event the individual, due to disability, must engage in an occupation. Survivor's benefits continue plan payment for three'(3) months beyond death. A copy of the plan is on file in the Human Resources Department: The;intent of long term disability is to assist employees who are off work for an extended period of time. While long term disability benefits can be coordinated with accrued leave benefits to achieve one hundred percent (100%) of regular salary, no employee may receive more than, their regular salary while receiving disability benefits and paid leave. E. Miscellaneous 1. City-Paid Premiums While on Medical Disability When an employee is off work without pay for reason of medical disability, the City shall maintain the City-paid employee's insurance premiums during the period the employee is in an unpaid status for the length of said leave, not to exceed twenty-four (24) months. 2. Insurance and Benefits Advisory Committee MEO MOU November 1, 201-9 through October 31, 204-920 675 12 i The City and the Association participate in a City-wide joint labor and management insurance and benefits advisory committee to discuss and study issues relating to insurance and benefits available for employees. F. Retiree Medical Coverage for Retirees Not Eligible for the City Medical Retiree Subsidy Plan Employees who retire from the City after January 1, 2004 and are granted a retirement allowance by the California Public Employees' Retirement System and are not eligible for the City's Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan may choose to participate°°.in.City-sponsored medical insurance plans until the first of the month in which they turn age sixty-five (65). The retiree shall pay the full premium for City-sponsored medical ,insurance for him/her self and/or qualified dependents without any City subsidy. Employees who retire from the City and receive a retirement allowance°.from the California Public Employees' Retirement System and are not eligible for the City's Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan and choose not to participate in City-sponsored medical insurance upon retirement, permanently lose eligibility for thisIrisurance. However, if a retiree who is not eligible for the City"s Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan chooses not to participate in City-sponsored medical insurance plans because the retiree has access to other group medical insurance and subsequently loses-;eligibility for that group medical den insurance, the retiree and qualified depentswill have access to City-sponsored medical insurance plans reinstated. Eligibility for Retiree Medical Coverage terminates the first of the month in which the retiree or qualified dependent turns age sixty-five`(65). G. Post-65 Supplemental Medicare Coverage Retirees who are participating in the Retiree `Subsidy Medical Plan as of January 1, 2004 and all future retirees who meet the criteria to participate in City-sponsored medical insurance, with or without the Retiree Medical Subsidy Plan, may participate in City- sponsored medical insurance plans that are supplemental to Medicare. A retiree or qualified dependent must choose to participate in City-sponsored medical insurance plans that are supplemental to Medicare beginning the first of the month in which the retiree or"qualified dependent turns age sixty-five (65). The retiree shall pay the full premium to participate in City-sponsored medical insurance plans that are supplemental to Medicare for him/herself or qualified dependents without any City subsidy. Retirees or qualified dependents, upon turning age sixty five (65), who choose not to participate in City-sponsored medical insurance plans that are supplemental to Medicare permanently lose their eligibility for this insurance. H. Annual Maximum Benefit for Dental PPO Plan MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 676 13 i The Dental PPO plan maximum annual benefit is $2,000. ARTICLE XI - RETIREMENT BENEFITS A. Benefits 1. Self Funded Supplemental Retirement Benefit Employees hired prior to August 17, 1998 are eligible for the Self-Funded Supplemental Retirement Benefit, which provides that: a. In the event a member elects Option #1, #2;1 #2W, #3, #3W-- or #4 of the Public Employees' Retirement Law, the City shall paythe difference between such elected options and the unmodified allowance which the member would have received for his or her life alone as provided in CaliforniaGovernment Code sections=21455, 21456, 21457, and 21458 as said referenced Government Code sections exist as of the date of this agreement. This payment shall be`made only'fo the member, shall be payable by the City during the life of the member, and upon that member's death, the City's obligation shall cease. The method of funding.,,,this benefit shall be at the sole discretion of the City. This ben efittis'vested for employees covered by this Agreement. b. Employees hired on or after August 17, 1998 shall not be eligible for this benefit referenced in A.1`:a. herein above`. 2. Medical Insurance for Retirees a. Medical Insurance Upon Retirement Upon jetirement; whether service or disability, each employee shall have the following options in`regards to medical insurance under City-sponsored plans: i. With no change in benefits, retirees can stay in any of the plans offered by the City, at the retiree's own expense, for the maximum time period allowed by Consolidated "Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) Federal or State Law, or ii. Retirees retiring after approval of this MOU may participate in the Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit B, or the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Plan currently being offered to retirees at the retiree's own expense if the requirements set forth in Exhibit B are met, or if the retiree meets the eligibility requirements described in Exhibit B, the retiree may receive a subsidy from the City for retiree medical insurance pursuant to the schedule set forth in Exhibit B. B. Public Employees' Retirement System Reimbursement and Reporting MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204320 677 14 1. "Classic Member" Miscellaneous Unit Members a. 0 at age 55 Em�mpleyees' Rcetirerne ;-System (GaI ERS`, SeGtion 21354 of the Calif GevernMeRt Cede Retirement Formula - -Members of the City's miscellaneous.,retirement plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) shall receive the 2.5% at age 55 CalPERS retirement plan. b. Classic Members Miscellaneous CalPERS Member Contribution - All miscellaneous bargaining unit "classic" members shall pay.`to CalPERS as, part of the required member retirement contribution eight percent(8%) of pensionable income. c. Classic Member Miscellaneous CaIPERS Cost Sharing — Upon the effective date of this agreement, all classic members;. shall pay. one percent 0%) additional compensation earnable as employer cost`sharing in'accordance with Government Code section 20516(f)-for a capped maximum employee pension contribution of nine percent (9%). The parties agree..,that this cost sharing agreement per Government Code section 20516(f) shall continue, after the expiration of this MOU unless/until otherwise negotiated to either an agreement (in a successor MOU) or the expiration of the impasse process by the parties. This nreVisieR shall`nnt SURSet of tho Pna of this onroomaRt a-d. One-Year Final Compensation--- The City shall contract with CalPERS to have retirement benefits calculated based upon the "classic" member employee's highest one yea r'scom pen satio;n,; pursuant to the, provisions of Section 20042 (highest single year). b-e. The obligations of the City and the retirement rights of employees as provided in this Article shall survive the term of this MOU 2. "New Member" Retirement Benefits - For "New" Members" within the meaning of the California Public Employees' Pension"Reform Act of 2013 as defined in California Government Code Section 7522.04(f- + a. CaIPERS New Member Retirement Formula - "New" Members shall be governed by the`two percent at age 62 (2% @ 62) retirement formula set forth in Government_Code section 7522.20. +i b. Final Compensation - Final compensation will be based on the highest annual average compensation earnable during the 36 consecutive months immediately preceding the effective date of his or her retirement, or some other 36 consecutive month period designated by the member. c. New Member Miscellaneous CalPERS Member Contribution — All "new" members as defined by PEPRA and determined by CalPERS, shall contribute one half (50%) of the normal cost as established by CalPERS each year in its MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204320 678 15 annual valuation for the City, as required by California Government Code Section 7522.30(c). d. New Member Miscellaneous CalPERS Cost Sharing: Upon the effective date, new members shall cost share 1.00% pensionable compensation in accordance with Government Code section 20516(f). This will ensure that these members will pav 7.25% of pensionable compensation when combined with the 6.25% pensionable compensationthat these employees are required to pay as determined by CaIPERS's annual evaluation. If in future fiscal years the member contribution rate for new members shall become greater or less than 6.25% 'of pensionable compensation, as determined by CaIPERS's annual valuation, employee'sahall continue to pay one percent (1%) above as cost shoring per Government Code section 20516(f). 3. -Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit Employees receive the benefit°lof the Pre-Retireinent, Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit, as identified in Govern ment_Code Section 21548 with CaIPERS. 4. Fourth Level of 1959:Survivor Benefits Employees receive the benefit of the Fourth Level of the 1959 Survivor Benefit, as identified in Government Code Section 21574 with CalPERS. 5. The City has adopted the CaIPERS R_ esolution in accordance with IRS Code section 414(h)(2) and both the employee contribution and the City pickup of the required member contribution are made on a pre-tax basis. However, ultimately, the tax status of any benefit is determined by the law. ARTICLE XII - LEAVE BENEFITS A. General Leave 1 . Accrual Employees accrue General leave at the accrual rates outlined below. General leave may be used for any purpose, including vacation, sick leave, and personal leave. Years of Service Annual General Leave Bi-Weekly General Leave Allowance Allowance First through Fourth Year 176 Hours 6.77 MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-Q0 679 16 i Fifth through Ninth Year 200 Hours 7.69 Tenth through Fourteenth Year 224 Hours 8.62 Fifteenth Year and Thereafter 256 Hours 9.85 2. Eligibility and Approval a. General leave must be pre-approved except for illness, injury or family sickness, which may require a physician's statement for approval. General leave accrued time is to be computed from the employee's anniversary of their hiring date. b. Employees are not permitted to take general leave in excess of actual time earned. Employees shall not accrue general leave in excess of sixii,hundred forty (640) hours. An employee who earns general leave hours�in excess ofsix,hundred forty (640) hours shall be paid the cash value of those additional hours in`theirpaycheck. i. Employees in this unit hired on or after October 1,, 2016, shall not_ be eligible for this benefit. General Leave shall be capped at six_'hundred forty hours (640) for employees hired on or after 10/1/16 This provision shall not sunset at the expiration of this agreement. c. Employees may not use their general leave to .advance their separation date on retirement or other sepa ratio nfrom employment. 3. Leave Benefit Entitlements The City shall comply with all State and Federal leave benefit entitlement laws. An eligible employee on an approved leave-is permitted to use earned Sick Leave, General Leave, and/or Administrative Leave for serious and non-serious family or personal health issues. For more information on employee leave options contact the Human Resources Department. 4. Conversion to Cash ' Twice during each fiscal year, each employee has the option to convert into a cash payment or deferred, compensation up to a total of one hundred sixty (160) hours of earned general leave;benefits at the base hourly rate. The employee shall give two (2) weeks,advance notice to Payroll of his/her desire to exercise such option. B. City Paid Holidays Permanent full tirne.employees shall receive the following paid holidays per the employee's regularly scheduleftl work shift: MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October31, 204-920 680 17 i 1. New Year's Day (January 1) 2. Martin Luther King Jr., (third Monday in January) 3. Presidents Day (third Monday in February 4. Memorial Day (last Monday in May) 5. Independence Day (July 4) 6. Labor Day (first Monday in September) 7. Veteran's Day (November 11) 8. Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) 9. The Friday after Thanksgiving 10. Christmas Day (December 25) Any day declared by the President of the United States to be,a... national holiday and adopted as an employee holiday by the City Council"of Huntington Beach. City paid holidays which fall on Saturday shall be observed the preceding Friday, and those falling on Sunday shall be observed the following Monday. a. In the event that an employee is required to work on a City paid holiday, the holiday hours shall be credited to; the employee's general leave bank. Approval of this transaction shall be handled by�the Department Head or designee, in the payroll period that includes the holidayVorked. b. If a City paid holiday falls on an employee's scheduled day off and with approval from the Department Head or designee; the employee _ av take another day off during the same payroll period as the holiday or opt to be credited with general leave the number of hours of the employee's'regularly scheduled work shift. c. A permanent half-time (1/2) or three quarter-time (3/4) employee shall have City paid holidays paid as time off with,, a, pro-rated amount of four (4) or six (6) hours, respectively. C. Sick Leave 1.--Accrual — No employee shall accrue sick leave after December 24, 1999. 2. Credit,— Employees shall carry forward their sick leave balance and shall no longer accrue sick leave credit. 3. Usage — Employees may use accrued sick leave for the same purposes for which it was used prior to December 25, 1999. 4. Pay Off At Termination a. Employees on the payroll on November 20, 1978 are entitled to the following sick leave payoff plan: At involuntary termination by reason of disability, or retirement, employees (or in the case of death, their beneficiary) shall be compensated at their then current rate of pay for seventy-five percent(75%)of all unused sick leave accumulated as of July 1, 1972, MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31,204920 681 18 i plus fifty percent (50%)of unused sick leave accumulated subsequent to July 1, 1972, up to a maximum of seven hundred twenty (720) hours of unused, accumulated sick leave, except as provided in paragraph 4 below. Upon termination for any other reason, employees shall be compensated at their then current rate of pay for fifty percent (50%) of all unused, accumulated sick leave, up to a maximum of seven hundred twenty (720) hours of such accumulated sick leave. b. Employees hired after November 20, 1978 shall be entitled to the following sick leave payoff plan: Upon termination, all employees shall be paid, at their then current salary rate, for twenty-five percent (25%) of unused, earned sick leave to four hundred eighty (480) hours accrued, and for thirty-five percent (35%) of all unused, earned sick leave in excess of four hundred eighty (480) hours, but not to exceed seven hundred twenty (720) hours, except as provided in paragraph-4 below. c. Except as provided in paragraph 4d. below, no employee shall be paid at termination for more than seven hundred twenty (720)'"hours of unused, accumulated sick leave. However, employees may utilize accumulated sick leave on the basis"bf"last in, first out" meaning that sick leave accumulated in excess of the maximum for payoff may be utilized first for sick leave, as defined in Personnel Rule 18-8. d. Employees who had unused,' accumulated sick leave in excess of seven hundred twenty (720) hours as of July 5,"1Y.980; shall be compensated for such excess sick leave remaining on termination under the formulas 111"described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above. In no event shall any employee.be" compensated upon termination for any accumulated sick leave in excess of ;the "cap" .established by this paragraph (i.e., seven hundred twenty (720) ho'u.rs`plus the amount over seven hundred twenty (720) hours existing on July 5, 19801.1 Employees may continue to utilize sick leave accrued after that date in excess of such "cap" on a "last in, first out" basis. e. To the extent that any "capped""amount of excess sick leave over seven hundred twenty (720) hours is utilized, the.. maximum compensable amount shall be correspondingly reduced. (Example:" Employee had 1,000 hours accumulated. Six months after'July 5; 1980, employee has accumulated another 48 hours. Employee is then sick for:120 hours. Employee's maximum sick leave "cap" for compensation at termination is now reduced by seventy two (72) hours to nine hundred twenty eight (928) hours). f. Employees electing to participate in the City's group health insurance program after retirement can request the premiums to be paid by the City out of any available funds due and owing them under the terms of this agreement for unused sick leave benefits upon retirement. D. Voluntary Catastrophic Leave Donation Program Under certain conditions, an employee may donate leave time to another employee in need. The program is outlined in Exhibit G. E. Bereavement Leave MEO MOU November 1,2017-9 through October 31,204920 682 19 Employees shall be entitled to bereavement leave not to exceed t w eRty four (24) work he rrs three (3) work shifts in each instance of death in the immediate family. Immediate family is defined as father, mother, sister, brother, spouse, registered domestic partner, children, grandfather, grandmother, stepfather, stepmother, step grandfather, step grandmother, grandchildren, stepsisters, stepbrothers, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter- in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepchildren, or wards of which the employee is the legal guardian. F. Release Time Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Association and the City agree to continue discussion during the term of the MOU on 'Release Time for negotiation, including City's consideration of the number of hours, based 6" kjhe establishment of a mutually agreed upon written provision for the use of such leave by Association representatives and its members. Such leave shall be limited to use for the purpose of Association business not covered within the scope of legal requirements __It remains the City's intent to enforce reasonable standards for the administration and control of current Release Time use. ARTICLE XIII - CITY RULES A. Personnel Rules All MOU provisions that supersede the City's Personnel Rules shall automatically update the City's Personnel Rules and be incorporated into such rules. B. Employer-Employee.Relations Resolution During the term of the agreement, the City and the Association agree to update the Employee-Employer Relations Resolution to reflect current State law. 1.` Modification of Section 7 —'Decertification and Modification a. The City and the Association desire to maintain labor stability within the representational unit to the greatest extent possible, consistent with the employee's right to.select the 'representative of his or her own choosing. For these purposes, the parties:agree that this Agreement shall act as a bar to appropriateness of this unit and the selection,of the representative of this unit, except during the month of August prior to the expiration of this Agreement. Changes in bargaining unit shall not be effective until expiration of the MOU except as may be determined by the Personnel Commission pursuant to the procedures outlined below. This provision shall modify and supersede the time limits, where inconsistent, contained in Section 7 of the current Employer-Employee Relations Resolution of the City of Huntington Beach. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October31, 20-1-920 683 20 i b. The City and the Association have agreed to a procedure whereby the City, by and through the Director of Human Resources, would be entitled to propose a Unit Modification. The Association and the City agree to jointly recommend a modification of the City of Huntington Beach Employer-Employee Relations Resolution (Resolution Number 3335) upon the City having completed its obligation to meet and confer on this issue with all other bargaining units. The proposed change to the Employer-Employee Relations Resolution is as follows: 7.3 Director of Human Resources Motion of Unit Modification-The Director of Human Resources may propose, during the same period for filin 11 g a petition for decertification, that an established unit be modified in accordance with the following procedure: i. The Director of Human Resources shall,;give written notice of the proposed modification(s); to any affected employee organization' and any affected employees. h ii. The Personnel Commission shall;! hold a meeting concerning'-the proposed modification(s) at which time all affected employee organizations and employees shall be heard. iii. Thereafter, the Personnel Commission shall determine the composition of the appropriate unit or units and;shbll give written notice of such determination to the affected employee organizations an any affected employees. The City Manager, employee organization or employee aggrieved by an appropriate„unit d'etermination'of the Personnel Commission may, within ten (10) days of notice thereof, request a review of such determination by the City Council. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of,a_request to review a unit determination of the Personnel Commission the City Council shall review the matter. The City Council's decision shall`be final. iv.. Except as provided otherwise-in this MOU, the salary, benefit, and working `conditions specified by this MOU shall be provided to employees in classifications listed in Exhibit A and have completed or are in the process of completing a probationary period in,'a-permanent position in the competitive service in which the employee regularly works twenty (20) hours or more per week. C. Rules Governing Layoff, Reduction in Lieu of Layoff and Re-Employment 1. Part 1 — LayoffP_rocedure a. General Provisions 1) Whenever it is necessary, because of lack of work or funds to reduce the staff of a City department, employees may be laid off pursuant to these rules. 2) Whenever an employee is to be separated from the competitive service because the tasks assigned are to be eliminated or substantially changed due to management-initiated changes, including but not limited to automation or other MEO MOU November 1, 201-79 through October 31, 204920 684 21 i technological changes, it is the policy of the City that steps be taken by the Human Resources Department on an interdepartmental basis to assist such employee in locating, preparing to qualify for, and being placed in other positions in the competitive service. This shall not be construed as a restriction on the City government in effecting economies or in making organizational or other changes to increase efficiency. 3) A department shall reduce staff by identifying which positions within the department are to be eliminated. 4) The employee who has the least City-wide service credit in the class within the department shall have City-wide transfer rights in the class pursuant to Part 1, Section 3, Transfer or Reduction to Vacancies in Lieu of Layoffs, or within the occupational series pursuant to Part 2, Bumping Rights. 5) If a deadline within this procedure falls. on a day that City, Hall is closed, the deadline shall be the next day City Hall is`open. b. Service Credit 1) Service credit means total time of full-'time continuous service within the City at the time the layoff is initiated, including probation, paid leave, or military leave. Permanent part-time emp 1 ogees earn service credit on a pro-rata basis. 2) Except as required by Iaw;_J(0aves,of absence without pay shall not earn service credit. 3) As between two or more employees.who Have the same amount of service credit, the employee who has the least amount of service in class shall be deemed to be the least senior employee. c. Transfer or Reduction to°Vacancies in Lieu of Layoff 1) In lieu of layoff, a transfer with inclass shall be offered to an employee(s) with the least amount of service credit in the class designated for staff reduction within a department subject to,the following: a) The employee has the necessary qualifications to perform the duties of the position. 6) The employee shall be given the opportunity, in order of service credit, to accept a transfer to a vacant position in the same class within the City, provided the employee has the necessary qualifications to perform the duties of the position. c) If no position in the same class is vacant, the employee shall be given the opportunity, in order of service credit, to transfer to the position in the same class that is held by an incumbent in another department with the least amount of service credit whose position the employee has the necessary qualifications to perform. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 685 22 i 2) If an employee(s) is not eligible for transfer within the employee's class, the employee shall be offered, in order of service credit, a reduction to a vacant position in the next lower class within the City in the occupational series in lieu of layoff provided the employee has the necessary qualifications to perform the duties of the position. 3) If the employee refuses to accept a transfer or reduction pursuant to a. or b., above, the employee shall be laid off. a) If the employee(s) in the class with the least amount of service credit is in the position(s) to be eliminated or displaced bytransfer, the employee shall be offered bumping rights, pursuant to Part 2, B6mping Rights. b) Any employee who takes a reduction to,;.a position in a Tower class within the occupational series in lieu of layoff shall b ;placed on the reinstatement/reemployment list(s) pursuant to Part 3. Re-employment. 2. Order of Layoff a. Prior to implementing a layoff, vacant positions,that are authorized to be filled shall be identified by City-wide occupational series'.'If the employee refuses to accept a position pursuant to Section3 above, the employee shall be laid off. b. No promotional probationary employee or:permanent employee within a class in the department shall be laid off until :all temporary, nonpermanent part-time and non promotional probationary employees in the class are laid off. Permanent employees whose positions have been eliminated may exercise citywide bumping rights to a lower class in the occupational series pursuant to Part 2. c. When a position, in a class and/or occupational series is eliminated, any employee in the class who'is on authorized leave of absence or is holding a temporary acting 'er,,class shall be included for determining order of service credit and position in anoth` be subject'to these layoff procedures as if the employee was in his or her permanent position. 3. Notification of Employees a. The Human Resources Department shall give written notice of layoff to the employee by personal service or by sending it by certified mail to the last known mailing address at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the effective date of the layoff. Normally notices will be served on employees personally at work. b. Layoff notices may be initially issued to all employees who may be subject to layoff as a result of employees exercising voluntary reduction/bumping rights. c. The notice of layoff shall include the reason for the layoff, the effective date of the layoff, the employee's hire date, and the employee's service credit ranking. The notice shall also include the employee's right to bump the person in a lower class MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204920 686 23 i with the least service credit within the occupational series provided the employee possesses the necessary qualifications to successfully perform the duties in the lower class and the employee has more service credit than the incumbent in the lower class. d. The written layoff notice given to an employee shall include notice that he or she has seven (7) calendar days from the date of personal service, or date of delivery of mail if certified, to notify the Director of Human Resources in writing if the employee intends to exercise the employee's bumping rights, if any, pursuant to Part 2, Bumping Rights. e. Whenever practicable, any employee with the least amount of service credit in a lower class within an occupational series which is identifiedfor work force reduction shall also be given written notice that such employee may be,bumped pursuant to Part 2. This notice shall include the items referred to in C., above. f. If an employee disagrees with the City's'computation of service creditor listed date of hire, the employee shall notify the Director of Human Resources as soon as possible, but in no case later than five (5) calendar`days after the personal service or certified mail delivery. Disputes regarding date of hire or service credit shall be jointly reviewed by the Director of Human Resources and the employee and/or the employee's representative=as soon,as possible, but in no case later than five (5) calendar days from the date the employee notifies the_Director of Human Resources of the dispute. Within five (5) calendar,days_after the dispute is reviewed, the employee shall be notified in writing of the decision. 4. Part 2 — Bumping Rights a. Voluntary Reduction or Bumping in Lieu `of Lam MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204320 687 24 i 1) A promotional probationary employee or permanent employee who receives a layoff notice may request a reduction to a position in a lower class within the occupational series provided the employee possesses the necessary qualifications to perform the duties of the position. 2) Employees electing reduction under "a" above, shall be reduced to a position authorized to be filled in a lower class within the employee's occupational series. The employee may reduce to a lower class in his/her occupational series by: 1) filling a vacancy in that class, or 2) if no vacancy exists, displacing the employee in the class with the least service credit whose position the employee has the necessary qualifications to perform. A displaced employee shall have bumping rights. 3) An employee who receives a layoff notice must exercise 'bumping rights within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the notice as specified in Part 1 - Layoff Procedure. Failure to respond within "the time limit shall result in a reputable presumption that the employee does,not intend to exercise any right,of reduction or bumping to a lower class. The employee must carry the burden of,proof to show that the employee's failure to respond-within theAime limits was reasonable. If the employee establishes that failure to respond within the time limit was reasonable, to the Director of Human Resources satisfaction, the employee shall be permitted to exercise bumping rights, but'-shall not be rein-stated to a paid position until the employee to be bumped has vacated the. position. if the employee disagrees with the Director of Human Resources decision, the employee may appeal pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 below. b. Reinstatement/Re-Employment Lists Any employee who takes a reduction_ to a position in a lower class within the occupational:-.series in__ lieu,-,of layoff-""shall be placed on the reinstatement/re- employment list pursuant`to Part;,3;,Re-Employment. c.; Qualifications Appeal Any employee'who is denied a reduction to a position in a lower class within the occupational series on the basis that the employee does not possess the necessary qualifications to successfully'perform the duties of the lower position may appeal the decision. The appeal shall be filed with the Director of Human Resources within five (5) calendar days of the employee's receipt of written notice of the decision and reason(s) for denial. The employee's appeal shall be in writing and shall include supporting facts;or documents supporting the appeal. d. Qualifications Appeal Hearing MEO MOU November 1,2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 688 25 i 1) Upon receipt of an appeal, the Director of Human Resources shall contact a mediator from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service to schedule a hearing within two (2) weeks after receipt of the appeal. If the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service is not available within that time frame, the parties shall mutually select a person who is available within the time frame. If the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service and the person mutually selected are not available within the time frame, the parties shall select the earliest date either is available to conduct the hearing. The parties shall split the cost, if any, of the hearing officer. In addition, the parties shall meet within three (3) workdays to attempt to resolve the dispute. If the dispute remains unresolved, the parties shall endeavor in good faith to submit_to the hearing officer a statement of all agreed upon facts relevant to the hearing. 2) Appeal hearings shall be limited to two (2) hours, except asotherwise agreed by the parties or directed by the hearing officer. 3) The hearing officer shall attempt.-to-'re- solve the dispute by mutual',agreement if possible. If no agreement is reached;the hearing_officer shall render a decision at the conclusion of the hearing, which shall be final and binding 5. Part 3 — Re-Employment a. Re-Employment 1) Employees who are laid off or reduced in class to 'avoid layoff shall have their names placed upon a re-ern oyment list, for each class in the occupational series, in seniority 'order at or below'the level of the class from which laid off or reduced. 2) Names of persons placed on the re-employment lists shall remain on the list for two (2) years from #he�date of.layoff or reduction. 3) Vacancies shall be filled from the re-employment list for a class, starting at tile top of the list, providing that the person meets the necessary qualifications for tile position. 4); Names of persons are to be removed from the reemployment list for a class if on two (2) occasions they decline an offer of employment or on two (2) occasions fail#o respond to offers of employment in a particular class within five (5) calendar days of receipt of written notice of an offer. Any employee who is dismissed from the City service for cause shall have his or her name removed from all re- employment lists. 5) Re-employment lists shall be available to HBMEO and affected employees upon reasonable request, 6) Qualification appeals involving re-employment rights shall be resolved in the same manner as that identified in Part 2. Section 4. MEO MOU November 1, 201:T9 through October 31, 204320 689 26 i b. Status on Re-Employment 1) Persons re-employed from layoff within a two (2) year period from the date of layoff shall receive the following considerations and benefits: a) Service credit held upon layoff shall be restored, but no credit shall be added for the period of layoff. b) Prior service credit shall be counted toward General Leave accruals. c) Employees may cash in sick leave upon layoff or at any time after layoff in the manner and amount set forth in existing Memoranda of Understanding for that employee's unit. General Leave shall be paid to an employee when the re-employment list(s) expire(s), if not previously paid. d) Upon reinstatement the employee may have his or her General Leave re- credited by repayment to the City the cashed amount. e) The employee shall be returned to the salary step of the classification held at the time of the layoff and credited'-- ith the time previously served at that step prior to being laid off. f) The probationary status of the,employee shall resume if incomplete. 2) Employees who have been reduced in class to avoid layoff and are returned within two (2) years to their former.class shall be placed at the salary step of the class they held at the'jime of reduction and have their merit increase eligibility date recalculated. ARTICLE XIV — DURINGTHEJERM OF THE AGREEMENT A. Classification arid-Compensation Study During the term of the agreement, ;the parties agree to commence a city-wide classification and compensation study. The City shall meet and confer regarding parameters and procedures.of the study. B. Holiday Closure City Hall will be closed to the public on December 24, 2020 and December 31, 2020. During the term of the agreement, the parties agree to meet and discuss holiday closure procedures. ARTICLE XfV - MISCELLANEOUS A. Physical Examination MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204420 690 27 i Employees shall be provided, once every two (2) years, with a City-paid physical examination. Said exam shall be comprehensive in nature and shall include: 1. A complete medical history, physical exam, laboratory testing and review of results by a physician. (See Exhibit D, Physical Exam Description.) 2. A stress EKG will be provided for employees forty (40) years of age or older. No more than one-half (1/2) of the eligible employees shall receive examinations in any one fiscal year. B. Vehicle Policv 1. Approval is required by the City Manager or his/her designee for,any City vehicle to be taken home by an employee. 2. Approval is required by the City Manager for any individual occupying,a classification eligible for the auto allowance to receive the`compensation. 3. The auto allowance for qualifying employees is two hundred seven dollars and sixty-nine cents ($207.69) bi-weekly. 4. No unit employee shall have the ir�autom obi le,allowance eliminated until the City's Fleet Management Policy is re-negotiated. 5. Eligibility for automobile allowance shall be determined in accordance with the City's Fleet Management Program. dated August 1999 and as specified pursuant to Administrative'Regulation 407° 6. Employees assign°ed to dnve a y, vehicle and/or employees receiving an Auto Allowance will participate in the DMV Pull Notice Program. 7. Employees in the following;classifications are eligible to receive Auto Allowance: ■ Assistant,to they City Manager ■ Assistant''Fire Marshal ■ Beach Operations Supervisor Building - Systems■ Business Systems Manager ■ City Engineer ■ Community Services Manager ■ Construction Manager ■ Deputy City Treasurer* ■ Deputy Director of Economic Development ■ Detention Administrator ■ Facilities, Development & Concessions Manager ® Facilities Maintenance Supervisor ■ Finance Manager, Treasury MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 691 28 i ■ Fleet Operations Supervisor ■_General Services Manager ■ Info Tech Manager - Systems ■ Inspection Manager ■ Inspection Supervisor ■ Landscape Maintenance Supervisor ■ Maintenance Operations Manager ■ Parking/Camping Facility Supervisor ■ Police Administrative Division Services Manager ■ Police Communications Manager ■ Police Records Administrator ■ Principal Electrical Inspector ■ Principal Plumbing Mechanical Inspector ■ Street Maintenance Supervisor ■ Transportation Manager ■ Tree Maintenance Supervisor, ■ Utilities Manager ■ Wastewater Supervisor ■ Water Distribution Supervisor ■ Water Production Supervisor ■ Water Quality Superuisor `Grandfathered incumbent only. C. Deferred Compensation 1. Loan Program In accordance.With federal law, employees may borrow from their deferred compensation funds for critical needs such as medical costs, college tuition, or purchase of a home. 2. Deferred Compensation Contribution at Time of Separation In accordance with.Internal Revenue Service rules, the value of any unused earned leave benefits may be transferred_ to deferred compensation at separation (including retirement), but only:during the time that the employee is actively employed with the City. The latest opportunity for such transfer must be the pay period prior to the employee's last day of employment. D. Collection of'`Pabroll Overpayments In the event that a''payroll overpayment is discovered and verified, and considering all reasonable factors including the length of time that the overpayment was made and if and when the employee could have reasonably known about such overpayment, the City shall take action to collect from the employee the amount of overpayment(s). Such collection shall be processed by payroll deduction over a reasonable period of time considering the total amount of overpayment. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31,204920 692 29 i In the event the employee separates from employment during the collection period, the final amount shall be deducted from the last payroll check of the employee. If applicable, the balance due from the employee shall be communicated upon employment separation if the last payroll check does not sufficiently cover the amount due the City. It shall be the responsibility of the employee and the City to periodically monitor the accuracy of compensation payments or reimbursements due to the possibility of a clerical oversight or error. The City reserves the right to also collect compensation overpayments caused by or the result of misinterpretation of a pay provision by non-authorized personnel. The interpretation of all pay provisions shall be administered by the City Manager or designee and as adopted by the City Council. Unauthorized compensation payments shall not constitute a past practice. E. Required Fingerprinting of Employees The City requires all employees who are hired; transferred, or promoted to positions with oversight responsibilities for senior citizens to be fingerprinted for California Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance that require fingerprinting by";federal, state or local law(s). Fingerprinting shall be done in accordance with said law(s). The City may also require employees be fingerprinted if they are transferred,`:or promoted to positions with oversight responsibilities for senior citizens 'or oversight responsibilities for confidential, and/or sensitive documents or equipment. t , F. Acting Assignment Acting assignments are not'Antended to; exceed six (6) months unless extraordinary circumstances warrant an extension as recommended and approved by the Director of Human Resources Under no circumstances shall an acting assignment exceed one (1) year nor shall it be considered.o reclassification;or a promotion. Acting pay must be a minimum of 5.51/6 and the Department Head has the discretion to set compensation-at"any step on the pay range of the acting class, not to exceed the top step of the range. G. Return to Work Policy The City and Association agree to reopen this agreement to establish a Return to Work Policy for employees who experience industrial and non-industrial injury and/or illness. H. Controlled Substance,and Alcohol Testing The City maintains the right to conduct a controlled substance and/or alcohol test during working hours of any employee that it reasonably suspects is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance in the workplace. I. Management and Executive Management Relations Committee MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204420 693 30 i During the term of this agreement, the City and MEO agree to meet quarterly to discuss ways to improve management and executive management relations. J. Public Employee Disaster Service Worker In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach City employees, including all members of this bargaining unit, are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October31,204320 694 31 i ARTICLE XV - CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL It is the understanding of the City and the Association that this Memorandum of Understanding is of no force or effect unless and until adopted by resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Memorandum of Understanding this day of , 204-920. _HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' A Municipal Corporation ORGANIZATION By: By Fred A. Wh Oliver Chi aref Srni tn Debra Jubinsky City Manager MEO President By: By: nri_ RR FaFrell Harris Travis Hopkins Jane Cameron 1 Assistant City Manager MEO Vice President By: By Michele WarreRTiffany Bose �'B _ Julie Paik DiFeG+�f Human Resources Manager Negotiations Team By: j., RR niaz-Sandy Henderson ; Mary Wils James Wagner PfiRGoa-1-Senior Human Resources Negotiations Team Analyst By: Scott Smith OG€A—Rep,setat MEO Past Approved as to Form: President By: Michael E. Gates Aaron Peardon City Attorney OCEA Representative MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204920 695 32 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT A- SALARY SCHEDULE MEO Salary Schedule 3.5% Effective 9-244511-01-19 01 0025 AdMiR ARalySt NiCrvrtn-QQ25 . 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Dry nG+ na nnr nnc, 39 46 22 48.77 5i.4-5 54 27 57.26 05 4 D s n n n cr., 5-4r 534 5 56.$ 5946 62.4 i 65.84 8069 cnr,inr Civil C.,nir,nnr MEgg69 47-48 49.77 52.5c) 55.39 58.43 0494 cnnier Deputy ri+„ n++ rnn,, 44E9494 61.44 64.92 6$-3 7-243 :764i MEO MOU November 1,20179 through October 31, 204320 35 698 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT A- SALARY SCHEDULE ` c irws'1li ? �I N�i I�I� v us lid 9 8459 Cenier Cinanre An- I -A ME0968 43.95 46.37 48.9i S1.60 54.44 49-9 Cenier Info Teehnelegy An&l„4+ E499 47.97 50.5i 53.28 56.21 59.38 0077 Cenier I ihr-,ri-,n YM E�7 34.27 3646 38-is 49.24 42.45 0936 c nier DI nn M€0036 46.22 `48.77 51.45 54.27 57.26 057 Cenier Cnr„Sr r111+ Ir-,I Aff-,ir- MEOWS 3$Q3 4 1.17 43-43 45.92 49.34 057-8 Cenier Cnr"rr u, n cer flnE9579 39,03 4 43.43 45$2 48.34 959 Senior oink maR nt An- I„r+ MEQ549 41.21 43.48 45 88 48.48 5 i.97 0034 Cenier Tr-ffi- Cnnineer nA ()r 47.18 4$- 7 52.sCY ss.39 58.43 933-3 Cenier Tri;-;1. G-,U Rsel MC�.�3 66.54� 1 :74.97 78.14 82.44 9457 Cneenal C"entc ('eerrlin-,ter MECAW 32,94 34-.75 36.66 38.68 40.89 8488 Street Maint cU n r„ir r ""^ 88 4 a 43.93 46.35 48.98 si.59 9433 SupeWicer DrLne f?. ('mninn C, A%ICrrrry 3� 3 9.93 41017 43.43 4r 2 49.34 0933 TFa RSPE)Ftatien Manager An�R. � 58.15 �=A R4} 64.72, 68.28• :72.94 885i Tree N4 te.A cn 5:"or nntnno 44�§ 4 98 46 � 48-38 3 a483 1 4iliti s nd-,Ra ter MFOUR S7.28 60.44 63.76 5::27 70.47 0487 M99q87 41.65 43.93 46.35 49.90 51.59 gg S 2 __W;4pr nir+rit, +en c r er„rer nnr�2 43.5 43.93 46 R5 48.98 5 i.59 g 3 �i;+P-r Dr,,d- „t;9 n'c F M E0053 4i.65 43-93 46.95 48.99 51 59 8855 M€Q956 41.65 43-.93 4&.3.5 48,98 51,59 Job No Job Description � „ ��ti �'�A �E., B C D E ..Grade 1 „ 77 0025 Admin Analyst ME0025 37.65 39.72 41.92 44.23 46.65 0084 Admin Analyst Principal ME0084 46.91 49.48 52.21 55.07 58.10 0089 Admin Analyst Sr ME0089 43.33 45.71 48.21 50.86 53.66 0078 Assistant City Attorney ME0078 66.53 70.18 74.03 78.10 82.40 0132 Assistant City Clerk ME0132 40.40 42.61 44.95 47.42 50.03 MEO MOU November 1, 20179 through October31, 204-920 36 699 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT A- SALARY SCHEDULE 0595 Assistant Fire Marshal ME0595 48.33 50.99 53.79 56.76 59.86 0057 Assistant to the City Manager ME0057 50.55 53.32 56.26 59.35 62.62 0123 Associate Civil Engineer ME0123 43.75 46.15 48.69 51.37 54.20 0071 Associate Planner ME0071 41.00 43.24 45.62 48.14 50.79 0569 Beach Maint Operations Mgr ME0569 52.61 55.50 58.55 61.77 65.16 0044 Beach Operations Supervisor ME0044 43.11 45.47 47.97 50.61 53.40 0064 Budget Analyst Senior ME0064 41.62 43.90 46.33 48.87 51.56 0598 Building Manager ME0598 60.49. 63.82 67.33 71.02 74.93 0024 City Engineer ME0024 6887 72.67 36.66 80.87 85.33 0125 Code Enforcement Supervisor ME0125 42.88 45.24 47.72 50.35 53.13 0471 Community Relations Officer ME0471 46.91 49.48 52.211 55.07 58.10 0353 Community Services Manager ME0353._ 52.61 55.50 58.55 61.77 65.16 0097 Construction Manager ME0097 52.61 55.50 58.55 61.77 65.16 0085 Contract Administrator `ME0085 44.85` 47.32 49.92 52.67 55.56 0081 Deputy City Attorney I ME0081:_ 43.75 46.15 48.69 51.37 54.20 0080 Deputy City Attorney ll ME0080 = 52.61 ;. 55.50 58.55 61.77 65.16 0079 Deputy CitV Attorney 11111, ME0079 60.49 63.82 67.33 71.02 74.93 0068 Deputy City Engineer ME0068 58.69 61.92 65.34 68.93 72.72 0571 DeputV Dir of Econ Development ME0571, 59.60 62.87 66.33 69.99 73.83 0486 Detention Administrator ME0486 43.33 45.71 48.21 50.86 53.66 0039 Econ Development-Prof Mgr ME0039 47.84 50.48 53.25 56.17 59.26 0580 Energy Protect Manager ME0580' 47.84 50.48 53.25 56.17 59.26 0923 Environmental Services Manager ME0923 47.84 50.48 53.25 56.17 59.26 0474 Facilities, Devel & Conc Mgr ME0474 50.05 52.80 55.70 58.76 61.99 0050 Facilities Maint Supervisor ME0050 43.11 45.47 47.97 50.61 53.40 0879 Finance'Manager-Accounting ME0879 54.20 57.17 60.33 63.65 67.14 0889 Finance Manager- Budget ME0889 54.20 57.17 60.33 63.65 67.14 0899 1 Finance Manager- Fiscal Services ME0899 54.20 57.17 60.33 63.65 67.14 0869 Finance Manager-Treasury ME0869 54.20 57.17 60.33 63.65 67.14 0131 Fire Medical Coordinator ME0131 42.65 45.00 47.49 50.09 52.86 0130 Fire Protection Analyst ME0130 42.65 45.00 47.49 50.09 52.86 MEO MOU November 1, 201-79 through October 31, 204-920 37 700 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT A- SALARY SCHEDULE 0590 Fleet Operations Supervisor ME0590 43.11 45.47 47.97 50.61 53.40 0581 General Services Manager ME0581 58.13 61.32 64.70 68.25 71.99 0498 GIS Manager ME0498 55.57 58.63 61.84 65.26 68.84 0043 Housing MangEer ME0043 55.01 58.04 61.23 64.59 68.14 0006 Human Resources Manager ME0006 57.26 60.40 63.72 67.23 70.93 Info Technology Mgr- 0489 Infrastructure ME0489 55.57 58.63 61.84 65.26 68.84 0200 Info Technology Mgr-Operations ME0200 55.57 ',,5$ 63 61.84 65.26 68.84 0500 Info Technology Mgr-Systems ME0500 59.60, 62.87 66.33 69.99 73.83 0075 Inspection Manager ME0075 5337 56.32 5 9.4 2 62.69 66.14 0073 Inspection Supervisor ME0073_ 45.53 48.03 50.67. 53.46 56.40 0251 Investigator MEO251 37.08 39.13 41.29 43.56 45.95 0158 Landscape Architect ME0158 42.65' 45.00 47.49 50.09 52.86 0049 Landscape Maint Supervisor ME0049 43.11 45.47 47.97 50.61 53.40 0572 Liability Claims Coordinator A ME0572 38.991 41.13 43.40 45.80 48.31 0030 Maintenance Operations Mgr MEO030 58.13 6?1 32 64.70 68.25 71.99 0490 Network Systems Administrator _lVlE0490,_-- 49.78 52.53 55.41 58.47 61.69 Parks Development Facilities 903 Proiect Coordinator ME0903 41.00 43.24 45.62 48.14 50.79 0443 1 Payroll Systems Analyst. ME0443 45.53 48.03 50.67 1 53.46 56.40 0098 Permit & Plan Check,Ml 6 ger ME0098 60.49 63.82 67.33 71.02 74.93 0209 Perm- -it Check Supervisor ME0209 42.88 45.24 47.72 50.35 53.13 0453 Personnel Analyst ME0453 37.47 39.53 41.70 43.99 46.42 0060 Personnel Analyst Principal ME0060 46.91 49.48 52.21 55.07 58.10 0464 Personnel Analyst Senior ME0464 42.65 45.00 47.49 50.09 52.86 0099 Plan,Check Engineer ME0099 51.0 in 6 53.86 56.82 59.96 63.25 0444 Planning Manager ME0444 55.57 58.63 61.84 65.26 68.84 0625 Police AdminDivision Srvcs Mgr ME0625 60.49 63.82 67.33 71.02 74.93 0594 Police Admin Services Manager ME0594 48.33 50.99 53.79 56.76 59.86 0022 Police Communications Manager ME0022 43.33 45.71 48.21 50.86 53.66 0094 Police Records Administrator ME0094 43.33 45.71 48.21 50.86 53.66 0028 Principal Accountant ME0028 1 44.18 1 46.62 1 49.17 51.88 1 54.73 MEO MOU November 1,2017-9 through October 31, 2044�20 38 701 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT A- SALARY SCHEDULE 0096 Principal Civil Engineer ME0096 57.85 61.02 64.38 67.92 71.65 0072 Principal Electrical Inspector ME0072 41.41 43.70 46.09 48.63 51.30 896 Principal Finance Analyst ME00896 47.84 50.48 53.25 56.17 59.26 0076 Principal Inspector Plb/Mech ME0076 41.41 43.70 46.09 48.63 51.30 0482 Principal Librarian ME0482 41.20 43.47 45.86 48.39 51.05 0074 Principal Planner ME0074 52.86 55.77 58.83 62.08 65.48 0579 Project Manager ME0579 47.84 50.48 53.25 56.17 59.26 0037 Project Manager Assistant ME0037 41.00.1 41.24 - 45.62 1 48.14 50.79 0496 Public Safety Systems Manager ME0496 56.41 59.51 ;: 62.78 66.23 69.87 0497 Public Safety Systems Su ME0497 ,54.47 57.47 60.63 63.95 67.48 0839 Real Estate & Project Manager ME0839 47.84 50.48 53.25 ,56.17 59.26 0619 Risk Management Analyst ME0619 . 37.47,. 39.53 41.70 43.99 46.42 0054 Risk Manager ME0054 55 01�1 58.04 61.23 64.59 68.14 0069 Senior Civil Engineer ME0069 48:83 51.51 54.34 57.33 60.48 0484 Senior Deputy City Attorney ME0484 63.59 67.09 70.77 74.65 78.77 868 Senior Finance Analyst ME0868 45.49 47.99 50.62 53.41 56.35 499 Senior Info Technology Analyst ME0499 49.55 52.28 55.14 58.18 61.38 0077 Senior Librarian ME0077 35.47 37.43 39.49 41.65 43.94 0036 Senior Planner ME0036; 47.84 50.48 53.25 56.17 59.26 0575 Senior Sprvsr Cultural Affairs ME0575 40.40 42.61 44.95 47.42 50.03 0578 Senior Sprvsr Human!Services ME0578 40.40 42.61 44.95 47.42 50.03 0519 Senior Risk Management Analyst ME0519 42.65 45.00 47.49 50.09 1 52.86 0034 Senior Traffic Engineer ME0034 48.83 51.51 54.34 57.33 60.48 0333 Senior Trial Counsel ME0333 68.87 72.67 76.66 80.87 85.33 0457 Special,Events Coordinator ME0457 34.09 35.97 37.94 40.03 42.23 0488 Street`Maint Supervisor ME0488 43.11 45.47 47.97 50.61 53.40 0133 Supervisor, Prkng&Cmping Fac ME0133 40.40 42.61 44.95 47.42 50.03 0033 Transportation Manager ME0033 60.19 63.49 66.99 70.67 74.56 0051 Tree Maintenance Supervisor ME0051 43.11 45.47 47.97 50.61 53.40 0483 Utilities Manager ME0483 59.28 62.56 65.99 69.62 73.45 0487 Wastewater Supervisor ME0487 43.11 45.47 47.97 50.61 53.40 MEO MOU November 1, 201-79 through October 31, 204920 39 702 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT A- SALARY SCHEDULE 0052 Water Distribution Supervisor ME0052 43.11 45.47 47.97 50.61 53.40 0053 Water Production Supervisor ME0053 43.11 45.47 47.97 50.61 53.40 0056 Water Quality Supervisor ME0056 43.11 45.47 47.97 50.61 53.40 MEO MOU November 1, 20179 through October 31, 204-920 40 703 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT B — RETIREE SUBSIDY MEDICAL PLAN RETIREE SUBSIDY MEDICAL PLAN Employees hired on or after October 1, 2014, shall not be eligible for this benefit. An employee who has retired from the City shall be entitled to participate in the City-sponsored medical insurance plans and the City shall contribute toward monthly premiums for coverage in an amount as specified in accordance with this Plan, provided: A. At the time of retirement the employee has a minimum often (10) years of continuous full-time City service or is granted an industrial disability retirement; and B. At the time of retirement, the employee is employed by the City; and C. Following official separation from the City, the employee is granted a retirement allowance by the California Public Employees' Retirement System. The City's obligation to pay the monthly premium as indicated shall be modified downward or cease during the lifetime of the retiree„upon the occurrence of any one of the following: 1. On the first of the month in which--a retiree_or dependent reaches age 65 or on the date the retiree or dependent can first apply and become eligible, automatically or voluntarily, for medical coverage under Medicare (whether or not such application is made) the City's obligation to pay monthly premiums,may be adjusted downward or eliminated. Benefit coverage at age 65 under the City's medical plans shall be governed by applicable plan document. 2. In the event of the death of anyemployee, whether retired or not, the amount of the retiree medical insurance subsidy benefit which the deceased employee was receiving at the time. of his/her death would be eligible to receive if he/she were retired at the time of death, shall be paid on behalf of the spouse or family for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS A. Minimum Eligibility for Benefits - With the exception of an industrial disability retirement, eligibility for bb-nefits begin after an employee has completed ten (10) years of continuous full time service with the City of Huntington Beach. Said service must be continuous unless prior service is reinstated at the time of his/her rehire in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules. B. Disability Retirees - Industrial disability retirees with less than ten (10) years of service shall receive a maximum monthly payment toward the premium for health insurance of $121 (one hundred twenty-one dollars). Payments shall be in accordance with the stipulations and conditions, which exist for all retirees. Payment shall not exceed dollar amount, which is equal to the full cost of premium for employee only. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 704 41 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT B — RETIREE SUBSIDY MEDICAL PLAN C. Maximum Monthly Subsidy Payments - Payment amounts may be reduced each month as dependent eligibility ceases due to death, divorce or loss of dependent child status. However, the amount shall not be reduced if such reduction would cause insufficient funds needed to pay the full premium for the employee and the remaining dependents. In the event no reduction occurs and the remaining benefit premium is not sufficient to pay the premium amount for the employee and the eligible dependents, said needed excess premium amount shall be paid by the employee. All retirees, including those retired as a result of disability whose number of continuous, full time years of City service prior to retirement City exceeds ten (10), shall be entitled to maximum monthly payment of premiums by the for each;year of:completed City service as follows: Maximum Monthly Payment for Retirements After: Years of Service Subsidy 10 $ 121 11 136 124 151 13 166 14 181 15 196 16 211 17 226 18 241 19 256 20 271 21 286 22 300 23 315 24 330 25 344 RETIREE SUBSIDY MEDICAL PLAN / MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS A. Eligibility: 1. The effective start-up date of the Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan for the various employee groups shall be the first of the month following retirement date. 2. A retiree may change plans, add dependents, etc., during annual open enrollment. The Human Resources Department shall notify covered retirees of this opportunity each year. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204320 705 42 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT B — RETIREE SUBSIDY MEDICAL PLAN 3. Years of service computed for the Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan are actual years of completed service with the City of Huntington Beach. B. Benefits: 1. Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan includes the available group medical plans offered to active unit members at the time of retirement. 2. City Plans are the primary payer for active employees age 65 and over, with Medicare the secondary payer. Retirees age 65 and over have no City Plan options and are eligible only for Medicare. 3. Premium payments are to be received at least one month in advance of the coverage period. C. Subsidies: 1. The subsidy payments will pay for: a. Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan. b. HMO. c. Part A of Medicare for those retirees not eligible for paid 'Part A. 2. Subsidy payments,will not pay.for: a. Part B Medicare. b. Any other employee benefit plan. c. Any other comme-rciaily available benefit plan. d. Medicare supplements. D. Medicare: 1. All persons are eligible for Medicare coverage at age sixty five (65). Those with sufficient credit quarters of Social Security will receive Part A of Medicare at no cost. Those without sufficient credited quarters are still eligible for Medicare at age sixty five (65, but will have to pay for Part A of Medicare if the individual elects to take Medicare. In all cases, Part B of Medicare is paid for by the participant. 2. When a retiree and his/her spouse are both sixty five (65 or over, and neither is eligible for paid Part A of Medicare, the subsidy shall pay for Part A for each of them or the maximum subsidy, whichever is less. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204920 706 43 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT B — RETIREE SUBSIDY MEDICAL PLAN 3. When a retiree at age sixty five (65 is eligible for paid Part A of Medicare and his/her spouse is not eligible for paid Part A, the spouse shall not receive subsidy. When a retiree at age sixty five (65 is not eligible for paid Part A of Medicare and his/her spouse who is also age sixty five (65is eligible for paid Part A of Medicare, the subsidy shall be for the retiree's Part A only. E. Cancellation: 1. For retirees/dependents eligible for paid Part A of Medicare, the following cancellation provisions apply: a. Coverage for a retiree under the Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan will be eliminated on the first day of the month in which the retiree reaches age sixty five (65. If such retiree was covering dependents under the Plan, dependents will be eligible for state and or federal COBRA continuation benefits effective as of the retiree's sixty-fifth (65th) birthday:. b. Dependent coverage will be eliminated upon whichever of the following occasions comes first: i. After thirty six (36) months of COBRA continuation coverage, or ii. When the covered dependent reaches,-age sixty five (65) in the event such dependent reaches age sixty five (65) prior to the retiree reaching age sixty five (65). c. At age sixty five (65) retirees-are eligible to make application for Medicare. Upon being considered "eligible; to. . make application," whether or not application has been made for Medicare, the Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan will be eliminated. 2. See provisions under "Benefits," "Subsidies," and "Medicare" for those retirees/dependents not eligible for paid Part A of Medicare. 3. Retiree Subsidy Medical Plan and COBRA participants shall be notified of non- payment of premium by means of a certified letter from Employee Benefits in accordance with provisions of the Memorandums of Understanding. 4. A retiree who fails to pay premiums due for coverage and is in arrears for sixty (60) days shall be terminated from the Plan and shall not have reinstatement rights. MEO MOU November 1, 201�9 through October 31, 204-920 707 44 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT C —VEHICLE USE ASSIGNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION VEHICLE USE ASSIGNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION See Administrative Regulations MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 708 45 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT D — PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DESCRIPTION PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DESCRIPTION I. Complete Health History II. Complete Physical Examination by Physician III. Computer Printout: A. Physiological Tests: 1. Temperature 2. Height 3. Weight 4. Vision 5. Audiometry (Hearing Screening) 6. Blood Pressure 7. Pulse 8. Chest X-Ray 9. EKG 10. History 11. Tonometry (Glaucoma) for patients 35 and over. 12. Spirometry (Breathing) B. Laboratory Tests: 1. Blood Chemistry Screening Tests: , SGPT Triglycerides SGOT Glucose Fasting. LDH `BUN�--a Alk. Phosphatase Creatinine Total Bilirubin Uric Acid Total Protein Calcium,, Albumin-Serum Inorganic Phosphate Globulin Sodium Cholesterol Postassium 2. Complete Blood Count 3. Urinalysis 4: , Stool Test for,,Blood 5. RPR 6. Pap Smear on Females 7. HDL= IV. Examination Findings: A. Consultation with Physician B. Written Report of Findings MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 Mpg 46 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT E — 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE This work schedule is known as the "9/80." In the event that there is a conflict with the current rules, practices and/or procedures regarding work schedules and leave plans, then the rules listed below shall govern. 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE DEFINED The 9/80 work schedule shall be defined as working nine (9) days 0-t eighty (80) hours in a two- week pay period by working eight (8) days at nine (9) hours per dayand working one (1) day for eight (8) hours (Friday), with a one-hour lunch during each work shift; totaling forty (40) hours in each work week. The 9/80 work schedule shall not reduce service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency as determined by the City Manager or designee. A. Forty (40) Hour Work Week The actual work week is from Friday at mid-shift (p m ) to Friday at mid-shift (a.m.). No employee working the 9/80 work schedule will be able jq,:flex their Friday start time nor the time they take their lunch break, which will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. All employee work shifts will start at 8:00 a m.Jon their Fritlay worked. The start of the work week is 12:00 noon Friday. B. Two-Week Pay Period The pay period for employees starts Friday mid-shift (p.m`.) and continues for fourteen (14) days until Friday mid-shift (a.m.). During this,period, each week is made up of four (4) nine (9) hour work days (thirty-six (36) hours) and one (1) four (4) hour Friday and those hours equal forty (40) work hours in.each work week (e.g. the Friday is split into four (4) hours for the a.m. shift, which is charged to work week one and four (4) hours for the p.m. shift, which is charged to-work week'two): C. A/B Schedules To continue to provide service to the-public every Friday, employees are to be divided between two schedules, known as the "A" schedule and the "B" schedule, based upon the departmental needs. For identification purposes, the "A" schedule shall be known as the schedule with a day off on the Friday in the middle of the pay period, or, "off on payday", the "B" schedule shall have the first Friday (p.m' ) and the last Friday (a.m.) off, or "working on payday". An example is listed below: �lM' 46M UAIVII Hs " 'F S T�� TRS_ M �T 111 hy Schedule 4 4 - - 9 9 9 9 - - - - 9 9 9 9 4 4 B Schedule - - - - 9 9 9 9 4 4 - - 9 9 9 9 - - MEO MOU November 1, 201-79 through October 31, 204420 710 47 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT E — 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE A/B Schedule Changes Employees cannot change schedules without prior approval of their supervisor, Department Head, and the Director of Human Resources or designee. D. Emergencies All employees on the 9/80 work schedule are subject to be called-1-to work any time to meet any and all emergencies or unusual conditions which, in the opinion of the City Manager, Department Head or designee may require such service from any of said employees. LEAVE BENEFITS When an employee is off on a scheduled workday untler the 9/80 work schedule, then nine (9) hours of eligible leave per workday shall be charged against the employee's leave balance or eight (8) hours shall be charged if the day off is a`Friday. All leaves shall continue under the current accrual, eligibility, request and approval requirements. 1. General Leave — As stated in Memorandum of Understanding 2. Sick Leave —As stated in Memorandum of Understanding 3. Administrative Leave —As stated in Memorandum of Understanding 4. Bereavement Leave — As stated in Memorandum of Understanding 5. Holidays - As'stated in Memorandum of Understanding 6. Jury Duty — The provisions of the Person nel;Rules shall continue to apply; however, if an employeeti;,is called ta;serve on jury duty during a normal Friday off, Saturday, or Sunday, or,Ion a City holiday, then;the jury duty shall be considered the same as having occurred during the employees day. ,off work; therefore, the employee will receive no added compensation. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204-920 711 48 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT F —4/10 WORK SCHEDULE 4/10 WORK SCHEDULE In the event that there is a conflict with the current rules, practices and/or procedures regarding work schedules and leave plans, then the rules listed below shall govern. 4/10 WORK SCHEDULE DEFINED The 4/10 work schedule shall be defined as working eight (8) days for eighty (80) hours in a two week pay period by working eight (8) days (Monday through Thursday, Fridays off) at ten (10) . hours per day, plus a one-hour lunch during each work shift, totaling forty (40) hours in each work week. The 4/10 work schedule shall not reduce service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency as determined by the City Manager or designee. All employees on the 4/10 work schedule are subject to be called to work any time to meet any and all emergencies or unusual conditions which, in the opinion of the City Manager, Department Head or designee may require such service from any of said employees. LEAVE BENEFITS When an employee is off on a scheduled workday under the 4/10 work schedule, then ten (10) hours of eligible leave per workday shall be charged against the employee's leave balance. All leaves shall continue under the current accrual, eligibility, request, and approval requirements. 1. General Leave —As stated in Memorandum of Understanding 2. Sick Leave —As-stated in Memorandum of Understanding 3. Administrative Leave,—As stated in Memorandum of Understanding 4. Bereavement Leave As stated in Memorandum of Understanding 5 Holidays - As stated in Memorandum of Understanding 6. Jury Duty — The provisions of the Personnel Rules shall continue to apply; however, if an employee is called to serve on jury duty during a normal Friday off, Saturday, or Sunday, or on a City holiday, then the jury duty shall be considered the same as having occurred during the employees` day off work; therefore, the employee will receive no added compensation. MEO MOU November 1, 201-79 through October 31, 204-920 712 49 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT G — VOLUNTARY CATASTROPHIC LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM Voluntary Catastrophic Leave Donation Program Leave Request Form Requestor, Please Complete According to the provisions of the Voluntary Catastrophic Leave Donation Program, I hereby request donated Vacation, Administrative or General Leave Compensatory Time. MY SIGNATURE CERTIFIES THAT: • A Leave of absence in relation to a catastrophic illness or injury has been approved by my Department; and 1 am not receiving disability benefits or Workers' Compensation payments. Name: (Please Print or Type: Last, First, MI) ork Phone: Department: Job Title: Employee ID#: Requestor Signature:, . Date: Department Director Signature: " Date: IN�H�&& i ^as'tl�nPym NttNilUMn4 ym'�m 8wii!J1b�aH i rwuitu,4 µ.IILI � "3�Z �r i it i�� S ' 4 5 1 '�i _ ' Human` Resources Department�UsEOnly ;��b , '�k,,N��� � L �e� { { �r End,donation date'will' rid el Pik, iu ,'G" I''"� p " - End donation date: , h5. , � G� iiliii a uil�� ill �(ih) p h4 ��N� oh er:,m rt isabilit�/ 4y�rn� ,iE ,Ii6iaH a;, " ,,4)9 i(i',"sd n`� �iliid J r ii ��66QQiu,Ali ,i„1 r ��iE� _^IiN ilNli'"�i�ri II� diii y .. �� ,II, i{I� Medical Retirement be innin � �,�Iuypdi:��81i g y d dd ilEa r rl ;iRig �� � � llli Length f(FMLA leave,ending ' 1T,'N ;1�Nm,'- i,51 8ti ao:aaatawmi ruin uouos uiq i'I,rir+=ni mxi "ex aauuNunq� bpi us.000 iaix?�F V91�rIIi �n N p fr Human R'esourcesDirector,1,1Signature ��'; ,��y Date�signed. �� (jai i pn.""rw��i �' �I, �i1� 4luYBI!iuk ,II'ViI�� � a�l'�illili'tiiil'iH �li l it rA MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October31, 204-920 713 50 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT G — VOLUNTARY CATASTROPHIC LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM Voluntary Catastrophic Leave Donation Program Leave Donation Form Donor, please complete Donor Name: (Please Print or Type: Last, First, MI) Work Phone: Donor Job Title: Type of Accrued Leave: INumber of:Hours I wish to Donate: ❑ Vacation i Hour`s.,of,Vacation ❑ Compensatory Time Hours of Compensatory Time ❑ General Leave Hours of General Leave ❑ Administrative Leave Hours of Administrative Leave I understand that this voluntary donation of leave credits;.once processed, is irrevocable; but if not needed, the donation will be returned tolme. Lalso understand that this donation will remain confidential. I wish to donate my accrued Vacation, Compensatory Time, Administrative or General Leave hours to the Catastrophic Leave Donation Program for: Eligible recipient employee's name (Last, First, MI): DDonor Signature: Date i Please submit.to Payroll it the Finance Department. MEO MOU November 1, 2017-9 through October 31, 204420 714 51 Obligations Under ---------- Myers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA) Introduction of Proposed Memoranda of ► Pursuant to the MMBA,the City had been meeting/conferring in good faith since mid-2019 with the POA,HBMT,and MEO Understanding with Police Officers' I. We reached tentative-agreement with all three groups in late-January/ Association, HB Municipal Teamsters, and early-February Management Employees' Association P. While the City has no obligation to accept the proposed labor agreements,the City does need to formally consider the negotiated labor pacts CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6,2020 Proposed Memoranda of I FY 2019/20 Fiscal Impact Understanding Huntington Beach Management Police Officers' Municipal Teamsters Employees' Association Fy 19/20 (HBMT) Organization(MEO) (POA) Employee Association Amount Personnel Budget Huntington Beach 3 y ar afire anent(Jan. I,zULo Municipal Teamsters $70 .384 +0.600 _. Jun530 )0)3) Management T� Ecc Employees'Organization $286.959 +0.3 a Police Officers'Association +0.8 0 c L' us -r' Total $1.60million +1.77. }3'��.�mi, Eli minatlai of vestiJc-sic:k I.-. program ul favor of standard City General Leave procgrcnn FY 2020/21 Fiscal Impact � City Council Options R upi" the InlicaD_cT,on of The rioposed Men-Oianda of Employee Association Amount FY 20 21 _rides_ _i,�ding with POA,HBMT,and MEO Personnel Budget Huntington Beach, 9 - Municipal Teamsteis � 4' P. Do not approve introduction of the agreements.and direct staff to: Management $430,439 11 Continue to meet and confer with the Association,or Employees'Organization 21 Utilize the impasse procedures contained within the City's Police Officers'Association $1.21 million Employer-Employee Relations Resolution Total $2.58 million -1.7% CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Robin Estanislau, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk TO: File FROM: Robin Estanislau, City Clerk DATE: April 6, 2020 SUBJECT: AGENDA COMMENTS FOR THE APRIL 6, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/PFA REGULAR MEETING AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING Agenda Comments to the City Council RECEIVED AFTER 2:30 CUTOFF: (Names acknowledged during the Public Comment portion of the meeting) City Manager's Report #4 (20-1566) Pappas Administrative Items#9, 10, 11 Tiffany Tina Yvonne Mauro Sally Neiser Bill Martin Kelly Eddy Robert Faiella Brie B Bill Larkin Debra Jubinsky Matt McAllister David Powell Dewy Dorothy & Mike Kraus Jake Knox Joe Fischman Terry Ferguson Laura Conway Vince Sipkovich Steve Fong Linda Moulton-Patterson Lisa Henderson Spencer Kelly Heidi Fong Linda Law Sam Shepherd Brian Schrieber S2 Performing Training Jacob Fong Libby Frolichman Lauren Smith Indiana Fuller Grant Hasselbach Allie Shepherd SoCal 714 Larry Godfrey Sean McCollom Victor Ojeda Darryl Purks Charles Knoth Grace Fitzpatrick Erich Moreno Natalie Moser *Note: Lost communication submitted to Council by Gino Bruno on April 5, 2020 added to batch. From: Res,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Cc: Brenden,Patrick;Carr,Kim; Delgleize.Barbara;Fikes.Cathy; Hardy,Jill; Peterson,Erik;Posey,Mike;Semeta. Lyn Subject: Agenda Comments Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:21:24 PM COMMENTS & ADDITIONAL NOTES Dear Mayor Semeta, It has come to my attention that there will be a council meeting this evening. I also know that on the agenda is the subject of pay raises for city employees. With the current national and international COVID 19crisis ( as well as Huntington Beach being featured on CNN regarding the beach crowding) i feel that it is inappropriate to even discuss this matter about pay raises for city employees. Shouldn't the topics be how will HB be able to revive its own economy? With many businesses closed and several more going out of business shouldn't we look at how Huntington as a community needs to help itself rise up and strengthen itself? We as city will be tuning in tonight to see how this matter will be addressed. Thank you Opened: 04/06/2020 13:23 PM Closed: By: Erich Moreno Email: erichmoreno@msn.com Phone: 714-375-1010 Device: WEB AAQ From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Date: Monday,April 6,2020 3:28:19 PM From: Brie B<brieblons@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 3:26 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members: Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day - supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you - we will get through this together. From: Fi es,Cathy To:. Estanislau,Robin; Esparza.Patty Subject: Fw:Agenda Item#9-April 6,2020 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 3:42:58 PM Importance: High This was sent to all Council Members individually. From:Jubinsky, Debra <djubinsky@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 3:30 PM To: Semeta, Lyn<Lyn.Semeta@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Item#9-April 6, 2020 Dear Mayor Semeta, I am reaching out to you on behalf of the Huntington Beach Management Employees Organization(HBMEO) regarding Item#9 on tonight's City Council agenda. The board and members of the HBMEO are grateful and relieved to have come to terms and approved a Tentative Agreement on a new MOU. We do recognize that the timing of this Council Action is very unfortunate in light of the Coronavirus pandemic and the tremendous impact the Stay Home orders are having on the local and national economy. Our members are not immune to effects of the Stay Home orders. We have spouses, significant others, and family members who are suddenly out of work; we have children out of school. We have mortgages, rent,and utility bills. Many of our members,myself included, are proud to live here and call HB our home as well as our workplace and it is demoralizing to be disparaged by our fellow citizens. Our members recognize the importance of providing essential services to our community. We continue to provide excellent service to our citizens in much the same way that we did prior to the Stay Home order, and many of us have taken on new duties and challenges to help our city through this crisis as One HB. Please keep in mind as you consider this item tonight that our contract expired on October 31, 2019. We began negotiations in August of 2019, and under typical circumstances, you would have been voting on this agreement in October or November of last year. We believe that the terms of this agreement are very reasonable. Our members are giving an additional 1%for PERS contributions and will receive a net 2.5%wage increase - our first cost of living increase since 2016. Thank you for your time in reading this message and thank you in advance for your reasonable consideration. Sincerely, Debra Jubinsky, Board President HBMEO phone: 714-328-8279 From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9,10, 11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 3:28:33 PM -----Original Message----- From:Bill Larkin<wslarkin@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 3:27 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Lyn and fellow council members, I pray that smarter heads prevail tonight and vote to table Agenda items 9,10 and 11. Having these items on.the agenda as it is,appears incredibly tone deaf to the plight facing so many of HB's residents,families and businesses. There are so many moving pieces to this event,it's not possible to predict how this plays out,aside opinions and of course hope. But the reality is many small businesses won't be able to come back,jobs will not spring back in the same way and the revenues to pay for the bills as they are,won't be the same. Please send the right message tonight,otherwise it'll be a unneeded distraction for months to come.Please table these 3 items.The works is not the same when these items were negotiated,and it won't be the same when we eventually recover.And to be honest,considering the backdrop and events surrounding us,if anything should be negotiated,it probably should be the participation in$$reductions in order to keep the city solvent and help keep jobs that could be at risk. Please table agenda items 9,10 and I I... Sincerely, Bill Larkin Sent from my iPhone From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9,10,11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:11:25 PM From: Charlie Knoth<charlie@innovativedoor.net> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:10 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfclty-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items 9,10,11 Mayor Semeta, Councilmembers and Manager Chi: My family and I urge you to oppose agenda items 9, 10 and 11 at this time. NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR PAY RAISES AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS! I'm shocked that this is even up for consideration at a time when people are losing their jobs and the city is losing vast amounts of tourist and sales tax dollars. This is not good management of city resources. Thank you Charles Knoth 7112 Betty Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92647 From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda tonight Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:06:03 PM -----Original Message----- From:Lisa Koci<lisakoci@gmail.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 4:02 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda tonight Dear Mayor Semeta and Council Members, I'm writing this email to oppose items 9,10,and i I on the agenda tonight.I cannot believe that this is even being considered right now.Quite frankly its a slap in the face to all Huntington Beach residents.Let's get this straight... Oliver Chi makes over$20,000 a month and is asking for a raise when families cannot even find eggs, milk,or bread in grocery stores?! And those are the"lucky ones"that still have money to shop.We have so many people out of jobs right now with NO INCOME.Single mothers that cannot even leave their house to grocery shop in fear of catching a virus and potentially leaving their children orphaned.They do not have any help and they certainly do not make$20,000 a month.They've resorted to reaching out to strangers to ask them to deliver food to their porches. I could go on and on with the devastating examples I've seen posted by residents on social media. This is the REALITY we are living in. Business owners having to shut down their businesses and apply for government assistance yet our city manager&others are asking for a raise?Its despicable and down right DISGUSTING.It is absolutely SHAMEFUL and LOWER THAN LOW.Please put those items in the trash where they belong.Huntington Beach deserves so much better than this. Thank you, Lisa Michalewicz Henderson Val Michalewicz William Michalewicz Sent from my iPhone From: Fikes,Cathv To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Tonight Date: Monday,April 6,2020 3:46:11 PM From: 1-113 DEWY<hbdewy@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 3:45 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council @surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda Tonight To :Mayor Lyn Semeta and all City Council Members and Oliver Chi I strongly oppose Agenda 9, 10, and 11 on the Agenda tonight. I cannot believe that you would even think of giving raises to city employees at a time such as this in our city and country . People are dying and losing their jobs and you all would even consider giving pay raises ?Why don't you for once think of the people you are supposed to represent. I know many of you have benefited from campaign dollars from the POA and feel obligated to them but for once do the right thing and vote no on agenda 9, 10 and 11. Sincerely , DEBORAH AUSTIN Best Regards— Dewy From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:April 6 2020 Agenda Items 9-10-11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:35:06 PM From: EVENT EXPOS<evbntexpos@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday,April 5, 2020 2:10 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.cou nci I @su rfcity-hb.org> Subject:April 6 2020 Agenda items 9-10-11 Dear Mayor Semeta and Council Members, Like so many others I am at a lost how to begin this email. The fact I even have to spend 1 minute of my time on this is mind boggling. I know others have already made a case for removing or voting down April 6,2020 Agenda items 9-10-11, What frightens me is at least 4 of you have not. There is no way Oliver.Chi brings this to Council without knowing in advance there are minimally 4 Council Member votes in favor of this. Why..is the question. The people in this city are not idiots WE can all see what is going on here and honestly I won't even blame the unions for trying to push it. What I am dumbfounded by is the majority of you have not pushed back. I have been negotiating the purchase of a new car,for several months and came to an agreement March 2. The salesman deserves the commission.Am I to go ahead with the purchase even though my business is closed down and I have no idea if in 6 months I'll still be able to make the payments?What past commitments will I have to renege on to honor a new one? won't even go into how incredibly insensitive this is to a struggling community. The lack of fiscal responsibility shown here is beyond comprehension. This is a defining moment for all of you. Make the right decision Regards Yvonne Mauro From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Contact Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:09:43 PM From: Lardawg 94<lardawg94@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 20204:09 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council @surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Contact AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members: Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day - supporting our community,protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support,particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you-we will get through this together. In Friendship, Larry Godfrey From: Fikes,Cathv To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW; First responders Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:ft 14 PM From:Allie Shepherd <al1ieshepherd22@gma1l.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:06 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: First responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime,homelessness, and critical emergency,response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos,not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: First Responders Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:05:49 PM -----Original Message----- From:LINDA MOULTON-PATTERSON<Imoultonpatterson@icloud.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 3:55 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:Cottie Petrie-Norris<info@votecottie.com>;Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>;CITY COUNCIL <city.counci l@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:First Responders AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members Dear Mayor and Council Members Please support our First Responders.They are on the front line all the time but now during these perilous time they especially need your support. We all appreciate our First Responders and know you do too. Respectfully, Linda Moulton-Patterson Former Mayor,Huntington Beach Sent from my iPhone From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: First Responders Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:11:37 PM From: Grace Fitzpatrick<gnfitzpatrick@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:11 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: First Responders AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members: Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day - supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you - we will get through this together. In Friendship, Grace Fitzpatrick From: Fikes.Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:First Responders Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:08:42 PM From: Indiana Fuller<indianacfuller@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:06 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: First Responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit,and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you? From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HB Police Deserve Yes! Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:07:35 PM From: S2 Performance Training<s2performancetraining@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:03 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HB Police Deserve Yes! AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD Contract Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:08:28 PM -----Original Message----- From:Lauren Smith<laurenkaci@gmail.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 4:06 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>;CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:HBPD Contract AGENDA COMMENT I fully support the police contract that will be discussed tonight.While budgetary concerns are always at the forefront of decisions you make,our PD hasn't seen a raise in over a decade while the work expected of them has grown exponentially.I believe the work they do should be valued and compensated accordingly. Thank you? Lauren Smith From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Huntington Beach City Officials and Employee Associations receiving RAISE during Covid-19 Pandemic Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:34:08 PM From:Tiffany Tina <tiffanytina012@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202012:00 PM To:Gates, Michael<Michael.Gates@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:Semeta, Lyn<Lyn.Semeta@surfcity-hb.org>; Peterson, Erik<Erik.Peterson@surfcity-hb.org>; Delgleize, Barbara<Barbara.Deigleize@surfcity-hb.org>; Brenden, Patrick <Patrick.Brenden@surfcity-hb.org>; Posey, Mike<Mike.Posey@surfcity-hb.org>; Hardy,Jill <Jill.Hardy@surfcity-hb.org>; Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; Carr, Kim <Kim.Carr@surfcity- hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Huntington Beach City Officials and Employee Associations receiving RAISE during Covid-19 Pandemic Hello and Good morning! My email today is regarding several items that have been added to the Agenda(Items #9, 10 &11)for todays closed City Council Meeting,where public comments are not present because of the social distancing and Stay at Home Order put on by the Governor. I believe my opinion will echo the majority of the community and what you all will be voting on today. I find it incredibly irresponsible and opportunistic for City Council to approve these items, items that give you all a raise, while the rest of YOUR community are struggling to figure out where their next meal or paycheck may be coming from. You all are choosing yourselves and your well being over the 200,000 plus residents in the community you all serve. With over 6.6 million Americans unemployed,out of work and struggling to keep their households afloat, you are choosing to give yourselves a pay raise?What kind of sadistic practices have you all been accustomed to?This city has seen many types of corruption throughout the years, but this level of unscrupulousness is unforgivable. While these items were"promised"months ago, it would be wise for the council to recognize the pandemic of the Covid-19 virus and the effects it is having on your local residents. I notice not only city council members but also past council members,who have committed fraud through the community in particular, not recognizing the mandated social distancing. With the extra time at home, I have been able to see and record several meetings from the front door of my house of get togethers, meetings and hand shakes that have been going back and forth with these past and present council members. I have always been weary of the standards at City Hall since my initial meeting with then Mayor Michael Posey,but this really brings it all together. Knowing that individuals with little power in life and liberty, are continuing to work the system during a crisis is pure scandal and abominable. Individuals who are avaricious, money grubbing and predatory during a time they think they will be able to get away with it. Taking advantage of the people during crisis, thinking that there aren't the watchful eyes of several loud and educated individuals and groups of the community.Not only will this email and Agenda be sent to the local newspapers, but also ones of national news. With everyone,including media, recognizing the Stay-At-Home Order, people will have much time on their hands to be able to read an email with the Subject Line: HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY OFFICIALS RECEIVING RAISE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. I'm sure I will get a couple reads. I hope you all reconsider and find the humanity in yourselves to forgo a pay raise during this time of unknowns and the negative impact it will have on your community, as well as your reputations. Thank you and I hope you all stay healthy and safe. Please stop the meetings at Mr. Garafolo's house,for everyones safety. Your Happy and Caring Neighbor, Tiffany Tina tiffanytina0l c0,.gmail.com Thank you! Tiffany Tina 714-492-9923 Iiffanytina012(@,gmail.com ttina(@newcomerg,h.com From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: No pay raise Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:04:52 PM -----Original Message----- From:Laura Conway<Iauraconway62@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6,2020 3:56 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:No pay raise Well you hit anew Iow. Last time I checked you became a civil servant for service not line your pockets. This is very bad form. Don't think you should count on re-elections.If you go through with this. This is wrong peoples. May God help you make the right decision. Sent from my iPhone From: Sikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:OPPOSE AGENDA rrEMS 9,10,it Date: Monday,April 6,2020 3:09:14 PM From: Bill Martin <bi1lemartin1@gmai1.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 3:08 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 SUBJECT: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Bill Martin Come see us at: httl2://woodhadgecritters.com/ Give It Forward From: Fikes,Cathu To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10,11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:04:40 PM From:Sparky Ferguson<terrysparky42@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 3:55 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>;Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Terry Ferguson P.O. Box 1703 Sunset Beach, CA. 90742 From; Fikes,Cathv To: Aoenda Alerts Subject: FW:Our first responders. Date: Monday,April 6,2020 3:45:15 PM From: Matt Mcallister<matt@enterpriseadvance.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 3:42 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Our first responders. AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees — namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is reauired to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Matt From: Hikes.Cathv To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW: Pay Raises at this time??? Date: Monday,April 6,2020 3:27:34 PM From: Robert Faiella <robert.faiella@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 12:30 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pay Raises at this time??? I cannot believe this crap!!1!? Our city manager, Oliver Chi,thinks: The middle of a pandemic, where all our lives are being turned upside down, is the right time to bring forth agenda items giving virtually all city employees a raise. Get rid of this Kook!I Our town doesn't want him!! Thank you, Robert Faiella Sent from Yahoo Mail for Whone From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Pay raises. Rate: Monday,April 6,2020 3:45:57 PM -----Original Message----- From:David Powell<spain266@aol.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 3:45 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Pay raises. Hello, I am a long time resident of HB.I have never been to a council meeting or even emailed anyone regarding one.Yet I felt compelled to send this email. So many people are out of work and business closed.Yet you elected officials are considering giving yourself a raise right now.What the hell is wrong with you and your blatant disregard for our society and putting yourself first.You should be ashamed of yourself at a time like this'll Concerned citizen, David Powell 34 year resident of HB Sent from my iPhone From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:PLEASE VOTE YES FOR HB POLICE Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:05:18 PM From: Steven Fong<stevenfong5722@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 3:59 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: PLEASE VOTE YES FOR HB POLICE AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their paylbenefits and both sides in good faith.This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees —namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Please Vote YES on the Contract for the Huntington Beach Police Department Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:04:11 PM From:Jake Knox<myjaxman@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 3:53 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Please Vote YES on the Contract for the Huntington Beach Police Department AGENDA COMMENT I support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. Please VOTE YES for the Police contract. From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Police and 1st Responders Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:05:04 PM From:Vince<hbsip@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 3:57 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Police and 1st Responders AGENDA COMMENT I support our Police and 1 st responders and hope you will value them in your discussions on tonight's agenda. Vince Sipkovich 6431 Down Dr Huntington Beach, CA From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Police Contract Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:08:59 PM From: Grant Hasselbach <wodrx83@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:06 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Police Contract AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees-- namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Grant From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Praise to Ii6 First Responders&Essential Workers!!! Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:03:55 PM From: outlook_0BFBASC09FE76CC5@outlook.com<dorothyjkraus@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 3:46 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Praise to 1-113 First Responders & Essential Workers!!! AGENDA COMMENT Dear Huntington Beach Council Members: Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day - supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you - we will get through this together! Sincerely, Dorothy and Mike Kraus Sent from.f I h for Windows 10 From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Public Comments April 6 2020 City Council Meeting Date: Monday,April 6,2020 3:44:30 PM From: Natalie Moser<natmattmoser@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 3:29 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments April 6 2020 City Council Meeting AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members: Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach's first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day - supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you - we will get through this together. Best, Natalie Moser From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: Fw: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:W 17 PM From: agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:02 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT Subject Agenda items 9, 10, & 11 Name Spencer Kelly Email Spencer.M.Kelly(a)gmail.com Comments Hello Councilmembers, I am voicing my concern over agenda items 9, 10, and 11 which is in regard to city pay increases and union pay increases. Due to the unprecedented circumstances all Huntington Beach residents are facing, I find it shocking and insulting that the city is voting on pay increases. Millions of Californians have lost their jobs and filed for unemployment, and Huntington Beach locals are struggling to pay rent and make ends meet while finding ways to provide for their families. Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic I request that all votes for pay raises are tabled to a later date and city funds are used to help out the working class families that make Huntington Beach great(for example, passing an eviction moratorium like other nearby cities). Do not let working class residents slip through the cracks at a time when we all need real leadership, not greed. Thank you, Spencer Kelly From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Public Comments on Council Agenda Items Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:06:49 PM From: agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:02 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@s.urfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT Subject City workers Name Linda Law Email lindaklaw_aol.vom Comments Support City workers. They are on the frontlines of our community being first responders, taking care of our streets and parks and responding to the needs of all the citizens of Huntington Beach. From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:08:08 PM From: agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:05 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT Subject Agenda items 9, 10 and 11 Name Libby Frolichman Email libbyvinceC@socal.rr.com Comments After months of negotiations with unions that provide much-needed services in this city, Memoranda of Understanding were reached. I urge you to approve the first reading of these Memoranda. Many of the union members covered by these contracts are on the front lines helping to keep our community safe during this pandemic. Please do not let this current crisis which minimizes individual's ability to make their public comments in person, allow these negotiations to have been in vain. Local heroes are putting their own health at risk to keep our community stable and functional. Stop playing politics with their safety!Our workers deserve support. Please approve items 9, 10 and 11 on tonight's agenda. Thank you. From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Public Comments on Council Agenda Items Date: Monday,April 6,2020 3:04:54 PM From:agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 3:02 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomrnent@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT Subject Postpone Agenda items#9,#10, #11 on 4/6/20 Name Sally A Neiser Email sneiser@pacbell.net Comments It is extremely disheartening that agenda items#9, 10, and 11 remain on tonight's council meeting agenda. In the midst of the biggest health and economic crisis of the century, it is beyond comprehension that you would choose to raise employee salaries at this time. As a former public school administrator, it was necessary to constantly monitor priorities and commitments in order to align them with their impact on students and ALL stakeholders. Effective communication and understanding was always a challenge but changes needed to be made for the greater good. You now have an opportunity to demonstrate your empathy and concern for your constituents by postponing these decisions. No one can escape the impact of this pandemic on their personal and financial lives- in some cases, as inconveniences, and in other cases, as life-threatening problems. Accordingly, businesses and services of EVERY type(some voluntarily and others by force) have conceded to adapt their strategies to support their clientele and the greater good. Airlines are providing vouchers; retail stores are extending their return deadlines; grocery stores are changing their hours; non-essential small businesses are laying off their employees and closing down.And Huntington Beach City Council members are planning to approve a raise to already highly-paid and pensioned city employees??? How can that be? Like most people in our country and the world, I have postponed all of my significant future plans until the dangers of Covid-19 are in our past and we can re- assess the needs and priorities for the short and long-term future.With the leading authorities of science and the economy spouting such diverse predictions and publicly disagreeing on the terms and outcomes of this, how is it that you, members of the Huntington Beach City Council, believe that you know enough to make such a far-reaching decision at this time. Please share your wisdom. You are dealing with two main possibilities-one, postponing city employee raises and restoring some faith and confidence of tens or hundreds of thousands of voting and tax-paying residents and temporarily angering the non-empathetic employees, or-two, proceeding with the raises and achieving the opposite: placating approximately 1000 employees{none of whom will work on behalf of the city any more effectively, according to research)and angering tens or hundreds of thousands of your community. The choice is yours. Please make it wisely. Sincerely, Sally Neiser From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Public Servants Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:07:01 PM From: Sam Shepherd<shepdawgl@cox.net> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:03 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Servants AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you? Sent from my Thone From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Support First Responders Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:09:58 PM From:Sean McCollom<hblocaI18@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:09 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support First Responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith.This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees In Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees —namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super,majority. Thank you! From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Support for first responders Date: Monday,Aprll 6,2020 4:11:12 PM -----Original Message------ From:Darryl Purks<DPurks@blackandrose.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 4:10 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>;CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support for first responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines,risking exposure to themselves and their families. Darryl Purks Sent from my iPhone From: Fikes,Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support for HBPD Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:11:00 PM ... .... From: Victor Ojeda<usmc0803@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:10 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support for H B P D AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank yout Sent from my Whone From: tikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Support for the HBPD contract Date. Monday,April b,2020 4:07:25 PM From: Brian Schrieber<schrieberl4@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:04 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support for the H B P D contract AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith.This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. From: Fikes.Cathy To: A end_g a Alerts Subject: FW:Support our First Responders Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:09:30 PM From: SoCa1714<readparker09@gmall.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 20204:07 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support our First Responders AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith.This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank youi From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Thanks for your Dedication&Support! Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:04:28 PM -----Original Message----- From:Joseph Fischman<josephfischman@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 3:53 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org>;Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>;CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Thanks for your Dedication&Support! AGENDA COMMENT To those brave responders&health care professionals, Thank you so much for your courage,and phenomenal heroism! We will get through this together; Stay well&Safe, Joe Fischman From: Fikes.Cathv To, Agenda Alerts Subject: Fw:This Is outrageous! Date: Monday,April 6,2020 3:27:19 PM From: Kelly Eddy<kelly.eddy@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 3:16 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:This is outrageous! Dear Mayor and City Council, I'm writing this email to oppose items 9, 10, and 11 on the agenda tonight. I cannot believe that this is even being considered right now. Quite frankly its a slap in the face to all Huntington Beach residents. Let's get this straight... Oliver Chi makes over$20,000 a month and is asking for a raise when families cannot even find eggs, milk, or bread in grocery stores?!And those are the"lucky ones"that still have money to shop. We have so many people out of jobs right now with NO INCOME. Single mothers that cannot even leave their house to grocery shop in fear of catching a virus and potentially leaving their children orphaned. They do not have any help and they certainly do not make $20,000 a month. They've resorted to reaching out to strangers to ask them to deliver food to their porches. I could go on and on with the devastating examples I've seen posted by residents on social media. This is the REALITY we are living in. Business owners having to shut down their businesses and apply for government assistance yet our city manager&others are asking for a raise? Its despicable and down right DISGUSTING. It is absolutely SHAMEFUL and LOWER THAN LOW. Please put those items in the trash where they belong. Huntington Beach deserves so much better than this. If you can't have empathy for what is going on right now, you are in the wrong line of work. Do the right thing, Kelly Eddy Longtime resident Kelly Eddy Lake Park Online http://LalccParkOnline.com (714) 553-6914 From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: Fw:vote yes for the huntington beach police officers Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:07:53 PM From:Jacob Fong<jacobsfong@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:05 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:vote yes for the huntington beach police officers AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees —namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank youl From: Fikes.Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:Yes for the police Date: Monday,April 6,2020 4:06:29 PM From: Heidi Fong<mdtvideo20@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:02 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Yes for the police AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their paylbenefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required.to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! From: Estanislau,Robin To: Esoarza,Patty Subject: RE:Agenda Items#9,10&11. .. Financial impact report of COVID-19 Date: Tuesday,April 7,2020 1:39:21 PM Attachments: image001.pna Can you save this email into the late folder that I will be printing? Robin Fstanislau, CMC, City Clerk City of Huntington Beach 714-536-5405 Please consider the HB City Clerk's office for your passport needs! From: Esparza, Patty<PEsparza@surfcity-hb.org> Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 20201:28 PM To: Estanislau, Robin<Robin.Estanislau @su rfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: FW:Agenda Items#9, 10 & 11 . . . Financial impact report of COVID-19 This one is my fault, I'm so sorry. I should have read more closely—instead I made the assumption it was the same as what he sent and was posted on Friday. Working in haste is a poor excuse... Patty Esparza, C-'A4C Assistant City Clerk City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach,CA 92648 (714) 536-5260 From: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes(@surfcity-hb.org> Sent:Sunday,April 5, 2020 8:08 PM To:Agenda Alerts<AgendaAlerts(@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: FW: Agenda Items#9, 10& 11 . . . Financial impact report of COVID-19 ........ From:Gino J. Bruno<gbrunoPsocaL rr.com> Sent:Sunday, April 5, 2020 4:46 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.coundIPsurfcity-hb.org> Cc: Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi(@surfcit)1-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items #9, 10& 11 . . . Financial impact report of COVID-19 Councilmembers: Has the City Manager explained to you to your satisfaction, and to the public, specifically what the impact of COVID-19 will have on our budget? In my view, instead of putting pay raises on the Agenda right now, Mr. Chi should have followed the lead of the City of Laguna Beach. There, this Tuesday (April 71h), the city manager will present to the City Council a full report on the estimated impact of COVID-19 on city revenue, and his recommendations for budget modifications to meet that impact. They are specific (rather than just saying that Laguna Beach is in good financial shape), and the City Manager projects that between now and June 30th, he expects to see a decrease in revenue of roughly $12M, with General Fund losses of$6M, TOT down $3.5M, sales tax revenues down $1.3M and community development fees down roughly $1.2M. [See, https://lagunabeachcity.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php? view id=3&event_id=824&meta id=83534] Shouldn't Mr. Chi be bringing to the City Council . . . and to the public . . . a similar report, instead of requesting pay raises right now? Between now and the end of the current fiscal year: • How much will our overall revenues be down? • How much will our General Fund declines be? • How much will our TOT be down? • How much will our sales taxes be down? • What are the specific sources of funds (by Fund Numbers) we are going to use to pay the extraordinary CaIPERS hit(estimated to be between $4M and $5.5M this year)? • Should our Adopted Budget be modified, and if so, how? Question: Do you know how our City Manager plans to deal with the adverse financial impact of COVID-19? Thank you. Gino J. Bruno Huntington Beach From: MyHB To: Estanislau,Robin;Switzer,Donna;Esoarza,Patty Subject: MyHB-#277080 Contact an Executive Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:25:08 PM MyHB Issue Type/Subtype Changed -#277080 Workorder#277080 Issue type changed from Contact an Executive to Agenda& Public Hearing Comments and subtype City Council Meeting. •----------------------------------------------------------------------- Status Work Order Change Issue Type #277080 Issue Type Contact an Executive Subtype City Manager Staff Member(s) Robin Estanislau,Donna Switzer,Patty Esparza Notes Dog Beach still OPEN and everything else closed.There were at least 100 people mentioned on the news this weekend at the dog beach in HB.We all need to do the responsible thing to control this virus and go back to work and strengthen our economy as soon as possible.This will not happen unless everyone stays home. Dog Beach should be closed like everything else. I would love to play vball but no nets,I would love to surf, beaches closed.Why Is It different for dog owners.We all want to get out! Dog Beach needs to closed to keep people home. Dogs can be walked on the streets. Please do the responsible thing and close the Dog Beach to keep people home and distanced. View the Report •----------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporter Name Email Pappas cristinap1956@gma!I.com Phone Report Submitted APR 06, 2020-2:02 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please do not change subject line when responding. �, CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Robin Estanislau, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk TO: File FROM: Robin Estanislau, City Clerk DATE: 4/06/2020 SUBJECT: AGENDA COMMENTS SUBMITTED FOR THE APRIL 6, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING Attached are agenda comments submitted to the City Council (received after distribution of the Agenda Packet). Each comment was read in its entirety during the Public Comments portion of the meeting: Non-Agendized Spencer Hagaman Natalie Moser City Manager's Report #4. (20-1566) Communications submitted by: John Henkel Anonymous (2) Tammy Wegner Ellen Hale A. Q. David Miller Kathy Anderson Marty Caproni Jacqueline Acevedo Diana Nicasio Tim Kim Aschenbrenner Kathy Bartlett Richard Green Elizabeth Garcia William Bruner Lucy Peerenboom (2) Dawn Brunner Administrative Items S. (20-1546) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding — Management Employee's Organization (MEO) 10. (20-1547) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding —Municipal Teamsters 11. (20-1553) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding — Police Officers' Association (POA) Communications submitted by: Anna Plewa Christine Machado Craig Frampton (2) Crystal Kerins Erik Mohler Gino Bruno Steve West Terry Feit Marlene Shiner Adraina Aguilera Michael Gioan Carlee Okerman William Hennerty, Jr. Christina Silva-Salgado Vanessa Martinez Pat Quintana Teri Pool ARoyalty-Hanavan Taylor Haug (2) Ginny Latka C.L. Stapleton Mark Cohen Cari Swan (2) William Saksa Dorothy Newbrough Susan Matthewson Debbie Farmen (2) Lois Lacy Chris Barsh Laurie Virtue Tom Wilkinson Gary Tarkington Thomas Tetreault Marty Golden Robert Dominguez Les and Sharon Messick Greg Dillon Kori Haug Jerry Barry Paula Hessley Blake Rose Rob Pool Donna Dillon Rita Barry Linda and Gary Chrisman Sid Spinak Linda Kalicki Peta-Gaye Hoskinson Milt Dardis Carole Pedriana Jon and Susan Gary Barbara Shepard Madeline Pacilio-Brand Russel Neal Susan Jervik Larry McNeely Gary Liggett Eileen Harris Michelle and Terry Schomburg Lynda Muir Dino Ferraro Sean and Kate Bonnevie Sherry Daniels Spencer Hagaman Lisa Ager Keith and Jean Rhine Patricia Pitts Ron Taylor Kathleen Brown Patti Davis Logan Haug Cathy Haro Janet Bean Nicholas Mestanas Ted Barsh Gina Curry Mark Tonkovich Lynn Ungar Steve Farnsworth (2) Aimee Ruiz Barbara Katz (2) Greg Velastegui Larry McNeely City Employee Mark Cohen Eric Halsey Ray Raines Kathleen Moore Nutting Michael and Jennifer Bledsoe Diana Lethen Elizabeth Pedley Ron Taylor and Margaret Coleman Eric Halsey Kathy Carrick Richard Thiel Jon Koskoff Tony Tom Laughlin Roy and Margaret Arnold Ann & Gary Tarkington Lowell Pierce Daniel Savard Natalie Porter Janet Cole Sean Porter Judith Clark Allen Curry Erich Moreno Ann Palmer Ron Plummer Craig and Stephanie Billington Rob Ott Natalie Moser Sharon Ott Elizabeth Esparza Ross and Diane Miller Ceason Baker Chris Berry Jeff Murdock Lana Ray Benton Stephanie Szu David Cicerone From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:32:24 PM -----Original Message----- From:Lanaray Benton<lanaraybenton@hotmail.com> Sent:Monday,April b,2020 2:31 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items 9, 10 and 1 I With the uncertainty we are all facing at this time,I do not believe it is"essential"to include agenda items 9, 10 and I I this evening. I feel it is better to wait and see what the financial ramifications of this situation are before spending additional money. (call me crazy but this is how my checkbook works...) Please remove items 9, 10 and 11 from tonight's agenda. LanaRay Benton Sent from my iPad From: tikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9, 10,&11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:18:00 PM -----Original Message----- From: ceason baker<ceasonabaker@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 1:50 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items 9, 10,& 11 Dear Mayor Semeta and Council Members, I'm writing this email to oppose items 9, 10,and 11 on the agenda tonight.I cannot believe that this is even being considered right now.Quite frankly its a slap in the face to all Huntington Beach residents.Let's get this straight...Oliver Chi makes over$20,000 a month and is asking for a raise when families cannot even find eggs, milk,or bread in grocery stores?! And those are the"lucky ones"that still have money to shop.We have so many people out of jobs right now with NO INCOME.Single mothers that cannot even leave their house to grocery shop in fear of catching a virus and potentially leaving their children orphaned.They do not have any help and they certainly do not make$20,000 a month.They've resorted to reaching out to strangers to ask them to deliver food to their porches. I could go on and on with the devastating examples I've seen posted by residents on social media. This is the REALITY we are living in.Business owners having to shut down their businesses and apply for government assistance yet our city manager&others are asking for a raise?Its despicable and down right DISGUSTING.It is absolutely SHAMEFUL and LOWER THAN LOW.Please put those items in the trash where they belong.Huntington Beach deserves so much better than this. Thank you, Ceason Baker From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9, 10, 11 Todays Council Meeting 4/6/20 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:15:51 PM From:SHARON OTT<ottcamp@verizon.net> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 2:08 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda Items 9, 10, 11 Todays Council Meeting 4/6/20 Good Afternoon Mayor Semeta and City Council, I'm writing to express my concern with the agenda items for this evenings council meeting, 9,10 and 11. At this time I believe would be fiscally irresponsible to continue with the contract negotiations and the raise in wages being discussed. With the current economic state of our City, State, Country and the world, it seems unbelievable that our city council would not have already put these negotiations on hold until we all see how we are effected financially as both citizens and a community. None of us have any idea how this is going to effect us in the long run and personally, having just retired a few months ago, I'm extremely concerned how this has effected my retirement investments and therefore income. In my opinion,the only topic that would be responsible in this regard for tonight's meeting would be a vote to put this all on hold until we know where we'll be in the months ahead. The income from tourism alone the city has, and will lose, over the past few weeks and upcoming months I can only imagine will be in the millions, and to ask the citizens of Huntington Beach to cover the costs of a wage increase for city employees is not only irresponsible but a slap in the face to the rest of us. I grew up here and have lived here for almost 55 years as has my husband. We have become extremely concerned over the decisions the council has made over the past number of years that have effected our city in a negative way, but this is well above being irresponsible. To have this discussion and vote at a council meeting without the public being able to attend and have their opinion heard seems underhanded. It appears this is being done"behind closed doors" and being snuck by the people who should have a say in this. Again, I appose all three of these items and would ask that they be tabled until which time we know where the city and those of us that live here end up when this has passed. Respectfully, Sharon Ott From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda items 9,10,11 for todays council meeting Date: Monday,April 6,2020 1:40:16 PM -----Original Message----- From:Rob Ott<motoott@gmail.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 12:57 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:motoott@gmail.com Subject:Agenda items 9,10,11 for todays council meeting Good afternoon Mayor Semeta and city councel, I'm writing to express my concern with the agenda items for this evenings council meeting,9,10 and 11. At this time I believe would be fiscally irresponsible to continue with the contract negotiations and the raise in wages being discussed. With the current economic state of our City,State,Country and the world,it seems unbelievable that our city council would not have already put these negotiations on hold until we all see how we are effected financially as both citizens and a community. None of us have any idea how this is going to effect us in the long run and personally,having just retired a few months ago,I'm extremely concerned how this has effected my retirement investments and therefore income. In my opinion,the only topic that would be responsible in this regard for tonight's meeting would be a vote to put this all on hold until we know where we'll be in the months ahead. The income from tourism alone the city has,and will lose,over the past few weeks and upcoming months I can only imagine will be in the millions,and to ask the citizens of Huntington Beach to cover the costs of a wage increase for city employees is not only irresponsible but a slap in the face to the rest of us. I grew up here and have lived here for almost 55 years as has my wife. We have become extremely concerned over the decisions the council has made over the past number of years that have effected our city in a negative way,but this is well above being irresponsible. To have this discussion and vote at a council meeting without the public being able to attend and have their opinion heard seems underhanded. It appears this is being done"behind closed doors"and being snuck by the people who should have a say in this. Again,I appose all three of these items and would ask that they be tabled until which time we know where the city and those of us that live here end up when this has passed. Respectfully, Rob Ott Sent from my iPad From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Items#9,10 and 11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:16:22 PM From:elizabeth@EXECUTIVESOUNDPROS.COM <elizabeth@EXECUTIVESOUNDPROS.COM> Sent: Monday, April 6, 20201:55 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>;Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity- hb.org> Subject: Items#9,10 and 11 Dear Mayor and City Council, I write to you today to express my concerns over agenda items#9, 10 and 11.I'm at a loss for words honestly... These past few weeks I've been disappointed in our city's non action to the Corona Virus and how its effecting our city. It appears rather than planning for what our city needs going forward or ways to help our citizens, schools, business's,and even homeless population you've been busy negotiating union contracts. I just can't understand why this is not being postponed a few months and focus on our current dire situation. While our citizens have lost their jobs and are not sure how they will pay rent,mortgage or feed their children, or our business owners struggle to stay open and some closing their business for good. Our city should be planning ahead on how this will effect the city as a whole, financially.. Isn't there someone that always says we need to be "Forward Thinkers"?? Well I have yet to see our city be Forward Thinkers during this crisis. I'm so disappointed. So hopefully Mayor and Council Members you will correct the misdirection our City Manager has been taking the past couple weeks,table or vote no on Items 9,10 and 11 and direct him/them to start planning for how we come out of this crisis. Thanks, Elizabeth Esparza From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: No to Agenda Items 9,10&114-6-2020 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 1:36:27 PM -----Original Message----- From: s PORTER<prtrsean@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 1:35 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:No to Agenda Items 9, 10& 11 4-6-2020 To the Mayor City Council and Oliver Chi, As a long time Huntington Beach Resident and voter I ask that you remove items 9-11 on the meeting agenda for Monday April 6th,2020 and hold of on the pay increases until the City is in a better position and we have recovered financially from the Pandemic.To authorize pay increases now would show the residents how tone deaf our leaders are and would not be forgotten when it comes time to re-elect. Sincerely, Sean Porter Sent from my iPhone From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Oppose Agenda Items 9, 10, 11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:33:26 PM From:Stephanie S<sszu88@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202012:24 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Oppose Agenda Items 9, 10, 11 Honorable Mayor Semeta, Council Members and Mr. Chi, City Manager: Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented crisis. Now is certainly not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. The prudent course SHOULD be to assess headcount reductions as other cities are currently doing. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVIDI9 shutdown to our city. Any responsible corporation would get a resolution to the unfunded pension liability before even considering pay increases! With the announced massive loss CALPERS has experienced in the market,we know the city's contribution to said pension will be equally jolting to the city budget. To engage in commitments of pay increases is simply irresponsible! . Sincerely, Stephanie Szu Frorm: Fakes,Cathv To: Aoenda Alerts Subject: FW:Oppose Agenda Items 9, 10,11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:33:48 PM From: pastable@aol.com<pastable@aol.Com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 12:19 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<City.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Oppose Agenda Items 9, 10, 11 Honorable Mayor Semeta, Council Members and Mr. Chi, City Manager: Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented crisis. Now is certainly not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. The prudent course SHOULD be to assess headcount reductions as other cities are currently doing. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Any responsible corporation would get a resolution to the unfunded pension liability before even considering pay increases! With the announced massive loss CALPERS has experienced in the market, we know the city's contribution to said pension will be equally jolting to the city budget. To engage in commitments of pay increases is simply irresponsible! Sincerely, David Cicerone From: 'k�a,iW To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW; OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9,10, 11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 1:39:32 PM From: Stephanie Billington <csmk4ucla@verizon.net> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 1:14 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org>;Chi, Oliver<olive r.chi @su rfcity-hb.org> Subject:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVIDI9 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Craig and Stephanie Billington 8322 Cade Cir Huntington Beach From: Flkes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Oppose Agenda Items 9-10-11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 1:36:42 PM From:Judith M Clark<judithmclark@verizon.net> Sent: Monday, April 6, 20201:35 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Oppose Agenda Items 9-10-11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council Members and Mr. Chi, I am writing to oppose Items 9, 10, 11. I find it inconceivable that in this coronavirus crisis, that you would be considering pay increases for among the most highly paid employees in the city while untold numbers of city residents have lost their employment during this time. These highly-paid union employees are not hurting in the least. They come to the table every year expecting a huge pay increase. We, let them wait. What are you doing for the residents that have lost their employment or the business's that have had to close or are you going to let the Federal Government take care of them? This is so irresponsible for the City Manager and the Council to even consider pay increases at this time, for anybody, when you have no idea what the financial implications will be until after the crisis has run its course. The prudent action is to wait, until after the dust settles and the air is clear. Please consider removing items 9, 10, 11 from the Agenda, for now, and address them at a later date. Sincerely, Judith M. Clark From: Fikes.Cathv To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:Opposition to agenda items 9,10 and it Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:16:40 PM From: Ross Miller<rjmillerhbca@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 20201:52 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.ccuncil@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Opposition to agenda items 9,10 and 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi. At a time of great economic uncertainty for our retirees and private sector workers,now is not the time to be considering raises for city workers. If nothing else, the optics are bad. We urge you to exercise caution. Do not proceed with any raises or contract commitments until you can evaluate the effects of the shutdown on the city's finances. Regards, Ross and Diane Miller 9282 Mokihana Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92646 From: Files.CaShx To: Auenda Alerts Subject: FW:Pay increases Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:21:17 PM From: Chris Berry<chris92646@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 2:20 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.cou n ci I @surfcity-h b.org> Subject: Pay increases Honorable Mayor Semeta, Council Members and Mr. Chi, City Manager: Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented crisis. Now is.certainly not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. The prudent course SHOULD be to assess headcount reductions as other cities are currently doing. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Any responsible corporation would get a resolution to the unfunded pension liability before even considering pay increases! With the announced massive loss CALPERS has experienced in the market, we know the city's contribution to said pension will be equally jolting to the city budget. To engage in commitments of pay increases is simply irresponsible! Sincerely, Chris Berry Chris Berry Ce11714-501-2698 cberry92646 cnr y� ahoo.com From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Pay Raises Date: Monday,April 6,2020 1:38:27 PM -----Original Message----- From:Ron Plummer<roncrib4@gmaii.com>On Behalf Ofronald plummer Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 1:21 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Pay Raises Dear Mayor Semeta,Council,and Mr.Chi, You are kidding that you are even considering pay raises in this uncertain economic environment!!! You must have a Force Majeure in these contracts. Now is the time to freeze all pay or even reduce pay. Just look at the daily revenue the city is loosing just in beach parking alone. I feel for all employees,including city employees,but this is way out of line. And if the city employees don't see this as necessary then maybe you should see if their services are truly needed. Sincerely, Ron Plummer From: Fakes:Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Pay raises Date: Monday,April 6,2020 1:37:12 PM -----Original Message----- From:Allen Curry<arcurry 114@gmail.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 1:34 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Pay raises I am writing this email to relay my extreme disgust at the councils attempt to pass a pay raise during this crisis or frankly at any time.You bunch of asshats are wildly overpaid as it is.This council should be part time with a small stipend for your occasional duties.Honestly I don't see the need for you at all since the council has already ruined the quality of life here in HB and yet you idiots keep promoting an anti-citizen agenda of over crowding our city.So be happy you get anything at all for the disservice you do to our community. Allen Curry Sent from my Whone From: Fikes.Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: Fw: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items Date: Monday,April 6,2020 1:37:50 PM From:agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 1:27 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy.<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT Subject Pay raises to city management Name Erich Moreno Email erichmoreno(@7msn.com Comments It has come to my attention that there will be a council meeting this evening. I also know that on the agenda is the subject of pay raises for city employees. With the current national and international crisis ( as well as Huntington Beach being featured on CNN regarding the beach crowding) i feel that it is inappropriate to even discuss this matter about pay raises for city employees. Shouldn't the topics be how will HB be able to revive its own economy?With many businesses closed and several more going out of business shouldn't we look at how Huntington as a community needs to help itself rise up and strengthen itself?We as city will be tuning in tonight to see how this matter will be addressed. From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Public Comments on COVID-19 and Vulnerable Unhoused Population Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:15:36 PM Attachments: Letter to City Council April 6 2020 COVIDI9 and Unhoused.odf From: Natalie Moser<nataliemoser76@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 2:14 PM To: Brenden, Patrick<Patrick.Brenden@surfcity-hb.org>; Delgleize, Barbara <Barbara.Delgleize@surfcity-h b.org>; Hardy,Jill <Jill.Hardy@su rfcity-h b.org>; Posey, Mike <Mike.Posey@surfcity-hb.org>;Semeta, Lyn<Lyn.Semeta@surfcity-hb.org>; Carr, Kim <Kim.Carr@surfcity-hb.org>; Peterson, Erik<Erik.Peterson @surfcity-hb.org>;Agenda Comment <agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on COVID-19 and Vulnerable Unhoused Population AGENDA COMMENT Good afternoon, Please find my public comments for this afternoon's meeting, attached.Note: these comments are not for an item on the agenda. Thank you for your consideration and for your service. Warm regards, Natalie Moser From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:READ THIS!NBC News:Out of work because of coronavirus,struggling to file for unemployment Date: Monday,April 6,2020 1:38:06 PM From:Ann Palmer<Ann_Palmer@ahm.acura.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 20201:22 PM To:Johanna.Dombo@su rfcity-hb.org; CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:Ann Palmer<714anniep@gmail.com> Subject: READ THIS! NBC News:Out of work because of coronavirus,struggling to file for unemployment Dear Mayor Semeta, Council Members and Mr. Chi, I am writing to oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11. [Note: If you receive few comments as you meet without public input it may be because there was an incorrect email published AND the city auto-email system failed repeatedly. ] As I take a wage cut to help our company stay solvent, as my friends struggle to pay rent on their closed businesses and as many are faced with unemployment in our community,our leaders MUST demonstrate responsible governance.NO salary increases,NO contract upgrades/renewals,NO new capital expenditures should even be considered. For contracts this pandemic should meet the conditions of non-negotiation until the crisis is over.If such clauses were not included, it is a failure in the authoring. The following is from NBC News: Out of work because of coronavirus, struggling to file for unemployment Some dial their state offices hundreds of times while others are met with frozen websites. Read in NBC News: https://api2le.news/AudRTKExkRxelHgvYa-OaOg Shared from Apple News Sent from my Whone Confidentiality Notice: This transmission(including any attachments)may contain confidential information belonging to the sender and is intended only for the use of the parry or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution,retention or the taking of action in reliance on the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender and erase all information and attachments. From: Fikes.Cathv To: AA enda Alerts Subject: FW:Stop the nonsense! Date: Monday,April 6,2020 1:36:03 PM From:Janet Cole<janetcole57@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 20201:35 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.councii@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Fw: Stop the nonsense! Begin forwarded message: On Monday, April 6,2020, 1:33 PM, Janet Cole<janetcole57 ct'�yahoo.com> wrote: How completely insensitive and selfish of you to think about raises during this time! The council has continued to shirk away from problems and support stupidity in others! These agenda items will be your downfall. We are watching and we are mad! Think about your constituency for a change and not your greedy business owners. To say that city staff have been working hard is nonsense. We are ALL working hard and taking pay CUTS! Do the right thing for a change. Oh..and get rid of Chi..he is a waste of time. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad From: 1 To: Estanislau,Robin;Switzer,Donna;Esparza,Patty Subject: MyN64277063 City Council Date: Monday,April 6,2020 2:24:38 PM MyHB Issue Type/Subtype Changed -#277063 Workorder#277063 Issue type changed from City Council to Agenda& Public Hearing Comments and subtype City Council Meeting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Status Work Order Change Issue Type #277063 Issue Type City Council Subtype All Council Members Staff Member(s) Robin Estanislau,Donna Switzer,Patty Esparza Notes Regarding raises during the pandemic: Are you out of your minds? View the Report .----------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporter Name Email Jeff Murdock darkstarjeff@Gmail.com Phone Report Submitted APR 06, 2020 -1:28 PM •----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not change subject line when responding. From: Kathleen&Bill Nuttina To: Agenda Comment;CITY COUNCIL Cc: Fikes.Cathv;CITY COUNCIL Subject: April 6,2020 City Council/Public Financing Authority Meeting Agenda Date: . Monday,April 6,2020 11:37:15 AM AGENDA COMMENT Dear Mayor Semeta,Mayor ProTem Hardy,and Councilmembers Brenden,Carr,Delgleize,Peterson,and Posey, It is likely that you are now tired of the phrase"We find ourselves in unusual circumstances." Well,I will give you one more unusual circumstance and I hope that it at least brings a smile to each of your faces. I count almost all of you as a friend to whom I can express my opinion(aka vent)about the good and bad that is happening in Huntington Beach. I don't write letters;I pick up the phone. Today is that unusual circumstance for you and for me. To begin,I am exceptionally dismayed that the current plan is to limit public participation to written comments received by 2:00 PM April 6,2020. 1 understand that this is an attempt to respect N-29-20,but families,businesses and education institutions are using Zoom,Skype, Face Time,and telephones to communicate. Why can't the City of Huntington Beach set up sometime similar?? We could even set up a microphone and a camera in the patio area of City Hall,couldn't we?? My other major concern is Administrative Items 9, 10,and 11,the introduction of a proposed memorandum of understanding for three different employee bargaining groups. I beseech you,in light of the unexpected and critical economic changes to our City's budget,to postpone these items until a later date. Almost all of us are making unforeseen and often drastic changes in our lives. The younger children's Little League and Softball seasons have been cancelled. CIF has cancelled all of the Spring Season. High school seniors left school in March never expecting that their on campus experience was over and that they would not have a Prom,not have a Senior Breakfast,and most likely,not have an in person Graduation. Older couples are postponing 50th Wedding Anniversary celebrations with their families and friends and are quarantining alone. That said,we are witnessing an amazing spirit of cooperation in our communities. People are helping others who might need food, supplies,medicine,or a virtual shoulder to cry on.People are supporting the local businesses that remain open and business owners are doing all that they can to survive and to take care of their employees. All things considered, it is not unreasonable to ask our city employees to recognize that a short postponement of the increase in their wages and benefits is the right thing to do to show support for their friends,their neighbors,and their community. Thank you for your attention and,as always,thank you for all of your efforts on behalf of the residents of Huntington Beach. Sincerely, Kathleen Moore Nutting From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9,10&11 for 416120 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:58:09 AM From: Kathy Carrick<carrick92647@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 11:54 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council @surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items 9, 10& 11 for 4/6/20 City Council Members, I'm sure you are all aware of the multiple posts on HB Facebook forums over the last days regarding the revelation of agenda items 9, 10 & 11. Thank goodness we have very legalistically savvy folks in our community that are willing to update the rest of us on the antics of our elected officials. Let me remind you of a couple of facts: In the last month there have been 1.9 million unemployment claims filed in California. In the last month there have been 6.6 million unemployment claims filed in the US. Now...after grasping that...can you please explain what reasonable, compassionate government employee that is currently sustained with a nice, fat, tax payer funded paycheck and cushy government benefits would consider asking for a pay increase at this time? I could go on and on about selfishness and lack of awareness and reiterate some of the things others have written to you about, but I need to move on to other activities that take my mind off of this outrageous issue so I can curb my anger during my self isolation. Your constituents, the ones that count on you to do the right thing, are suffering. Every day there are pleas coming from your community. Seniors, disabled and imuno compromised people do not know how or where to shop safely. People don't know how or where to exercise. People don't understand why 99.9% of our population is expected to stay indoors, wear masks, etc., all while the homeless population continues to be allowed to spread God knows what while leading their unregulated lives totally unfettered. Neighbors are yelling at and deriding neighbors for the sin of stepping outside their front door. In short, our community and our world is falling apart.And you want us to give raises to city employees? Really? This is part of a heartless and tone deaf response one of our community members received from a city council member: "Is now really the time to break a deal that the council promised months ago?" Short answer: YES!!I If ever there was a time,THIS is it! I won't even start on why a "deal"was promised months ago without input from the community. In conclusion, please remove item 9, 10& 11 from tonight's agenda. We need to concern ourselves with how we're going to dig ourselves out of this mess before we start handing out raises. Lot's to consider. Respectfully, Kathy Carrick From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda items for tonight Date: Monday,April b,2020 11:37:08 AM From:Jen Bledsoe<jenbledsoe66@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 11:36 AM To: CITY COUNCIL.<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda items for tonight Hello, My husband and I urge you to pull items 9,10, and 11 from tonight's city council agenda. We think it is unnecessary (and fiscally irresponsible) to approve any such raises until we are out of the crisis that faces our city now. If these items aren't removed from the agenda, we urge a NO vote on all 3. Thank you. Michael and Jennifer Bledsoe 17201 Golden View Lane 92647 From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Do the right thing Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:37:53 AM From: dianalethen@aol.com <dianalethen@aol.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202011:20 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Do the right thing Tonight you all need to oppose Agenda Items 9,10 and 11. Now is NOT the time for pay increases. Seriously. Please represent our city and do not give the citizens another reason to distrust our City Council, Mr. Chi should not be working for NB. Thank you, Diana From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Employee raise Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:46:36 AM From: Ron Taylor<cscron@verizon.net> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 11:46 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Employee raise So our city council and Mayor want to give our city workers a raise in this time of uncertainty. I for one am totally against this at this time as the city has many and I mean many family's that are not working at all. No money for rent,utilities or food. What kind of message does this relay to them that only a few here important and that that kind of money could be spent on family aid. I feel that this item can be delayed until we get out of this medical emergence and see where we as a community stands budget wise. So this is a NO vote on our family's part. I will not get into a political campaign at this time but be assured that if the council votes on this today there will be hell to pay down the road. Thank you Ron Taylor& Margaret Coleman From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Mayor Semeta,H8 City Council and Mr.Chi-Vote No on Agenda Items 9, 10&11 Date: Monday,April 6,202011:58:55 AM From: Richard Thiel <rthlel@socal.rr.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202011:54 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org>;Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Mayor Semeta, HB City Council and Mr.Chi-Vote No on Agenda Items 9, 10& 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, HB City Council and Mr. Chi, I am shocked and very disappointed that in these uncertain financial times you would take this time to sneak in a bill as important as this is. Businesses are closing and/or losing money. Potentially even losing their businesses; People are losing their jobs, with what consequences to follow; business support personnel could lose their apartments because they couldn't pay their rent. A time that you know full well that people who opposed these items are prohibited from assembling in large groups. Which means that there will be fewer people that will risk attending the City council Meeting and oppose your actions. Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVI D19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Richard Thiel, 20822 Hunter Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646 From: Fikes,Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW: NO to Agenda Items 8,9 and 10 Date: Monday,April 6,202012:38:27 PM From: Daniel Savard<dgsavard@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202012:37 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.councii@surfcity-hb.org>; olive.chi@surfcity-hb.org Subject: NO to Agenda Items 8, 9 and 10 Dear City Council, My name is Daniel Savard and I have recently become unemployed after many years of being employed. I am also a homeowner in Huntington Beach. I still need to pay my bills property tax,mortgage, utilities,food,and car expenses. I need to balance my budget. To do so,I need to make painful cuts and a city should be no different. I do not believe this is the time to approve pay raises as much as the hard-working city employees may deserve them. Layoffs, from personal experience, are not pleasant and should be implemented as a last resort but, given the choice of pay freeze or a layoff. I would think the unions would accept a freeze in wages. We have so many people in Huntington Beach that are not working or businesses closed or have reduced hours and we don't know how long this unprecedented event will drag on. Have compassion for your fellow citizens that are in distress. We have put our trust in you and voted you in office,please do the right thing and revisit agenda items 8,9& 10 when the city will be in a better financial position. Thank you for attention regarding this matter. Best Regards, Daniel Savard From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 12:25:28 PM From: Margaret Arnold <margaret.arnold8@verizon.net> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202012:13 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council @su rfcity-hb.org>;Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council Members and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. It is disturbing that these Agenda items would even be considered with so many individuals and families in the City of Huntington Beach suffering through loss of jobs/businesses. Sincerely, Roy & Margaret Arnold 16262 Wishingwell Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647 From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9,10, 11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 12:00:00 PM From:Tom Laughlin <999toml@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 202011:59 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 SUBJECT: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVIDI9 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Thomas Laughlin From: Fikes,Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9,10, 11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:43:17 AM From: Elizabeth Pedley<elzbts@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202011:41 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Like many of us....I have lost my job. It's a scary time. Please work on things that help....not pay raises while we all struggle. Sincerely, Elizabeth Pedley 16571 Bordeaux Ln Huntington Beach, CA From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10,11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:59:18 AM From:Jon Koskoff<jkoskoff@aol.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 11:53 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:49:36 AM From: agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 11:44 AM To: Agenda Comment<agenda corn ment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT Subject Pay Increases Name Eric Halsey Email ehalseyhbngmail.com Comments . This can't be true. If so, it is shameful, You should be considering furlough and pay decreases like the people you are supposed to be representing are experiencing. Please do not pass any pay increases. Front: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Public Comments on Council Agenda Items Date: Monday,April 6,202012:48:47 PM From: agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 12:46 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT Subject Payraises Name Natalia Porter Email longhairmom@yahoo.com Comments Please table the discussions and vote on these items for 4-6 months as we are in unprecedented times with unpredictable future revenues. It would be irresponsible to enter into contracts at this time.Thank You for your time. From: Fikes.Cathv To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW: Remove Raises Date: Monday,April 6,2020 12:34:03 PM From: Lowell Pierce<47dad.Pierce @gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202012:26 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Remove Raises Mr. Chi and Council Members, Be decent! Remove the horrible agenda items about giving raises. You should not have promised anything! Quit kicking us when we are down. I appreciate the workers who are still working but THEY HAVE A JOB! They don't have to work if they don't want, it's up to them. Many of us are struggling,which is an understatement. Get real and be selfless. You probably ran on how much you loved the citizens of HB> Prove it, Lowell Pierce From: Pikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Staff_ralses_-_Noth_the_right time! Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:59:33 AM -----Original Message----- From:TonyToniToeKnee<nncoco@gmail.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 11:53 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Staff raises_- Noth the_right_time! Staff raises_ Noth the right time? From: Flkes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Today"s agenda!! Date: Monday,April 6,2020 12:25:50 PM Importance: High From: Gary Tarkington <garytarkington@msn.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202012:13 PM To: Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Today's agenda!! Importance: High I did not write this letter myself, but it explains my feelings to the tee!This is NOT THE TIME to be doing any of this when so many of our lives are totally upside downll Dear Mayor Semeta, Council Members and Mr. Chi, am writing to oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11. Honestly, i am struggling with a way to start this email. You have seen me at council meetings many times over the past several months. I've written many emails. But this is very, very different. We are in scary and difficult times. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say we are possibly facing the worst recession any of us have ever lived through (and I've survived two BIG recessions). In my immediate circle of family, friends, and neighbors I can point to people who have lost jobs, businesses hurting to the point they may never recover.... I fear every day that this COVID19 situation continues we are looking at exponentially larger and larger devastation. I was in utter disbelief when I saw the agenda for the upcoming council meeting. I thought surely there must be some mistake. Who on EARTH would be seeking raises or ANY contract provisions during this crisis? Meanwhile, news reports are trickling in reporting on cities that are looking at layoffs and other cutbacks as they prepare for the impending reality we will be dealing with in the weeks ahead. You may have seen the recent articles about Santa Barbara and Pasadena, and I'm sure we will see many more very soon: Even more alarming, a few days ago I heard an interview with a CEO of a leading national hotel who said he's cut 95% of his 7-,000 employees and that this crisis will take MUCH LONGER to recover than either 9/11 or the financial crisis that took 5 & 8 years respectively....I can't even begin to imagine the impact this will have on our TOT. At this point, I still have a job(thank God!), but my 401 K that finally got"whole" after 12 years has tanked again. Last week I listened to a few council members making impassioned arguments for the city to offer added supportlenforcement to protect renters from eviction. Why?? Out of concern for the vast number of HB residents who will be in danger of losing their housing due to lost jobs and income. Contrast the situation facing our residents with the fact that EVERY SINGLE CITY EMPLOYEE still has a job, guaranteed pay, and stable pension. No city employee is at risk of losing their house, the ability to put food on the table or losing their entire financial net worth. Wouldn't it be wise to put all contract actions"on ice" for at least a year until we assess the revenue losses? These are unchartered waters and we simply cannot proceed "business as usual". I understand that these MOU's have been in the works and represent likely weeks/months of negotiations. But just like the robust economy we were all enjoying....all bets were off the day this crisis shut down all business in our city and state. I would suggest to you that the best outcome we can even expect would be to hold on to current employees and avoid layoffs, but we must be open to this possibility as well. The bottom line is that NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR RAISES OR CONTRACT COMMITMENTS. The citizens are 100% dependent on you, the council and management, for fiscal responsibility. Under the best of circumstances I could appreciate a robust debate on this subject....but right now IS NOT THE TIME!At this point, I BEG: PLEASE DO NOT MOVE FORWARD with these MOUs. Respectfully, Ann Tark!ngton Huntington Beach From: Ray Raines To: Aoenda Comment;CITY COUNCIL Cc: Flkes,Cathv;CrfY COUNCIL Subject: Please oppose agenda items 9, 10 and it Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:39:42 AM AGENDA COMMENT I strongly oppose agenda items number 9, 10 and 11 on the April 6 city council meeting. While the whole world is suffering and making sacrifices due to the coronavirus pandemic, is no time to take advantage of our citizens. Please do the right thing by the people who elected you and vote no on these items or at least postpone them until the public can attend a fiiture meeting and express their opinion.. Thank you, Ray Raines From: anendacomment(a surkity-Worn To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes,Cathv;CITY CQUNCI� Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items Date: Monday,April 5,2020 11:43:40 AM AGENDA COMMENT Subject Pay Increases Name Eric Halsey Email ehalseyhb@gmail.com Comments This can't be true. If so, it is shameful. You should be considering furlough and pay decreases like the people you are supposed to be representing are experiencing. Please do not pass any pay increases. From: barannkatz(daol.com To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes.Cathy;CITY COUNCIL Subject: Staff Raises Date: Monday,April 6,2020 10:29:34 AM AGENDA COMMENT NO raises, we are in the middle of a worldwide crisis and even the mention of city staff, public works , police and fire raises is morally irresponsible. Private sector are being laid off or taking pay cuts. The city asset portfolio has to be taking a huge hit due to lost tax dollars from the empty hotel rooms and city owned properties that were rightfully given rent abatement not to mention the stock market. This is beyond irresponsible of Mr. Chi!! This is irresponsible, insensitive and it is fiscally irresponsible for raises to be given when the tax paying citizens of Huntington Beach are in the middle of this crisis. It will be at best months before our community rebounds from this. And Many city employees are already sitting at home getting paid during this crisis and raises should not be approved. This is not the time for raises! Barbara Katz From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Cc: Brenden.Patrick;Carr,Kim;I)elgleize,Barbara; Fikes.Cathv; Hardy.]il; Peterson. Erik;Posey.Mike;Semeta, Lyn Subject: Agenda Comment Date: Monday,April 6,2020 10:09:04 AM All Council Members COMMENTS & ADDITIONAL NOTES Please do not vote for the pay raises for the city employees tonight! During this time of crisis when small businesses are struggling to stay open and we are all taking pay cuts to stay afloat! You should seriously consider cutting salaries for city employees! Opened: 04/06/2020 09:09 AM Closed: By: Ted Barsh Email: Tbarsh@dba-med.com Phone: 717-397-8181 Device: WEB AAQ From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Cc: Brenden,Patrick;Carr,Kim;Deloleize.Barbara; Fikes,Cathv; Hard II; Peterson, Erik;Posey,Mike;Semeta, L)M Subject: Agenda Comment Date: Monday,April 6,2020 10:14:54 AM All Council Members COMMENTS & ADDITIONAL NOTES Once again the City Counsel is tone deaf to the needs and requirements of managing our city . First you hire a city manager at a salary way over his qualifications. Along with a very expensive employment package. Apparently you did check his employment history. Another costly mistake And then we have the homeless shelter purchase. A fiasco that even a fifth grader could have,done better And now we have a crisis effecting our state and the country. Huntington Beach businesses will suffer and may not survive and yet you choose this time to discuss raises for an already bloated and over paid base. This includes already high salaries and an unsustainable pension plan. The city council should be ashamed to even have items 9, 10 & 11 on the agenda Regards, Lynn Unger Opened: 04/05/2020 17:23 PM Closed: By: Lynn Unger Email: lynnungerhb@gmaii.com Phone: 714-960-0082 Device: WEB AAQ From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Cc: Brenden,Patrick;Carr,Kim;Delgieize,Barbara;Fikes.Cathy; and ;Peterson.Erik;Posey,Mike;Semeta, Lynn Subject: Agenda Comment Date: Monday,April 6,2020 10:12:18 AM All Council Members COMMENTS & ADDITIONAL NOTES I am troubled that a pay raise for city workers is even consider for discussion when many businesses have shut down or are barely open during this pandemic crisis. This is not the time for such discussions when all effort should be on crisis. Opened: 04/06/2020 06:26 AM Closed: By: Mark Tonkovich Email: Marktonko@gmail.com Phone: Device: WEB AAQ From: Fikes.Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Cc: Brenden.Patrick;Carr. Kim;Delgleize,Barbara;Fikes.Cathv;Hardy.Ji I; Peterson,Erik;Posey, Mike;Semeta. �Yll Subject: Agenda Comment Date: Monday,April 6,202010:06:44 AM All Council Members COMMENTS & ADDITIONAL NOTES Opposition to Agenda items 9,10,11 for Council meeting Apt 6,2020. No one appreciates the hard work of our city employees, especially our First Responders than I. However, with 100's, perhaps even 1000's of 1­18 residents out of work and struggling with this current crisis, granting a raise to anyone seems poorly timed. City revenues are down due to rent moratoriums, suspension of street sweeping enforcement, and closure of city parking lots putting even further stress on our city's financials. So 1 do NOT support the recommended action. I STRONGLY support the alternate action "Do not approve the introduction of the proposed successor MOU" until such time that the current crisis has passed and we better understand the true financial impact COVID-19 has had on our city. Respectfully Yours Your Fellow Citizen, Nicholas Mestanas Opened: 04/06/2020 10:00 AM Closed: By: Nicholas Mestanas Email: nmestanas@gmaii.com Phone: 714-375-0303 From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Cc: Brenden.Patrick;Carr.Kim;Delgleize. Barbara; Fikes Cath ; Hardy.Jfll; Peterson,Erik;Posey. Mike;Semeta. Lyn Subject: Agenda Comments Date: Monday,April 6,2020 10:33:49 AM All Council Members COMMENTS &ADDITIONAL NOTES find it appalling that you would even consider trying to pass a pay raise for yourselves when nearly all of the businesses and citizens of this city are struggling financially. As a citizen of this city I want to go on record as saying that I am comply opposed to taking on more debt for individuals who already have inflated paychecks especially at a time when so many are struggling. Focus your attention on getting us through this mess not taking advantage of the taxpayers by slipping more coins into your pockets. Opened: 04/05/2020 07:01 AM Closed: By: Aimee Ruiz Email: aimeejruiz@hotmail.com Phone: 714-488-0954 Device: WEB AAQ From: Fikes.Cathv To: Aoenda Alerts Subject: FW:April 6 City Council Meeting Date: Monday,April 6,2020 10:09:22 AM -----Original Message----- From:Gina Curry<ginaturicurry@gmail.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 10:01 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:April 6 City Council Meeting Dear City Council: I am writing this letter to my elected city council in response to items 9, 10 and I I on tonight's agenda. All I can say is what in the world are you thinking? Are you and your teams that tone deaf to think this is the time to talk raises for ANYONE? Did you think that since Congress slipped it in with the stimulus package,you should to? Huntington Beach citizens are being laid off,closing businesses and suffering. Why would you think your staffs deserve more money now. If anything you should be taking pay cuts since you are not doing your full time regular jobs. It's time to lead not take. I am appalled that these items even made it on to the agenda. You should all be ashamed of yourselves. I am against items 9, 10 and I 1 and so should all of you. Disgusting,shameful and embarrassing. Gina Curry (714)642-3195 Sent from my Whone From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Increased salaries Date: Monday,April 6,2020 10:53:02 AM From: Greg Velastegui<GVelastegui@voitco.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202010:48 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Increased salaries HB city council, I'm hoping by the time you get this email the entire city council realizes how ridiculous increased capital spending sounds in a time like this. Plus the optics couldn't be worse and the council will get exposed as fiscally irresponsible and obtuse or as thieves. Wise up. Sincerely, Greg Velastegui (40 year resident and owner of 5 houses in HB) Get Outlook for Android From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Items 9,10&11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 9:39:56 AM -----Original Message----- From: Cathy Haro<oceanhb@gmail,com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 1:42 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:Fikes,Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Items 9, 10& 11 Dear City Council, I'm stunned and appalled that these items would even be considered during a time of uncertainty when residents have lost their jobs and unable to fulfill their own obligations due to this Pandemic.I may not be able to attend the CC meeting in person but I watch them on TV faithfully and was stunned at the last meeting when I truly thought that Mr.Chi was attempting to usurp your authority.Let him APPLY for a salary increase at a later time but NOW is NOT the time. Should it be approved the faith in our City Government will drop to an all time low, Cathy Haro 1812 Florida st 108 HB 92648 714 585-5653 Oceanhb@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone From: Tikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Items 9, 10&11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 9:38:32 AM From: Logan Haug<loganjhaug@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 7:25 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb,org> Subject: Items 9, 10& 11 You should halt all raises to government employees. In times like these with record breaking unemployment, and more layoffs and furloughs coming this week, it would not be appropriate to give raises to city employees. My understanding is that cops, municipal and management are all in process of receiving raises. I dont think anyone is the city should be receiving raises at this time. But rather the city should return some of the tax dollars back to the people of the city during these trying times. thanks, Logan Haug From: Fikes._Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: NO RAISE FOR ANYONEII l Date: Monday,April 6,2020 9:36:30 AM -----Original Message----- From:Kathleen Brown<heykathybrown@gmail.com> Sent:Monday,April 6,2020 8:22 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:NO RAISE FOR ANYONE!!! Sent from my Whone From: Res.Caft To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Opposition to Agenda Items 9,10,11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 8:58:39 AM From: ppitts@socal.rr.com<ppitts@socal.rr.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 8:43 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Opposition to Agenda items 9,10, 11 SUBJECT: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this COVID-19 shut down. Now is not the time for any pay increases or any contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial effects of the COVID-19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Patricia Pitts ppitts(@socal.rr.com From: Fikes,Cathv To, Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Pay Raises,Agenda items 9-10-11 Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:03:35 AM From: larry mcneely<Imwater@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202010:58 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pay Raises, Agenda items 9-10-11 1 want to make a point about the vote for these raises, Of coarse this is a bad time to ask the public for Raises there is no discounting that. My point is the pay raises for the Police Union the POA. As many of us are aware of the Influence BUYING the POA has done and how they flooded the mail with Their Political HIT MAILERS. NO OTHER public union nor the Fire Apartment did this they gave a Thumbs Up to who they supported NOT HIT MAILERS, Now I do realize that some on our council take their Marching Orders from the POA and at the city council meetings they make that clear. One thing you should remember the Police Union has only 300 some employees (of which only a small number reside in our community)while our community is 200,000 strong and our voice is Louder and Stronger and we are the people casting the votes. So when you decide on this matter Remember who actually made the votes to elect you. All the city council have this seat for a short time and the memory and Your Legacy will last far longer than your stay on the council. DO the Right Thing and delay this vote,table it until we know how our city will survive and how this effects our city budget the forecast was made before this virus and our finical resources will be changed.Now someone from the city made the Crazy Claim we have a Surplus to the News Media this Crazy Talk and is Unfounded we have pension liabilities we will never be able to service our city has projects that go unfunded and our city is decaying, so to this Crazy Person (you know who you are)Get a CLUE and Shut The Fu#K UP I have included the copies of the POLITICAL HIT MAILERS for those who have forgot. I support our Individual Police Officers they have a Tough Job, view their Union as a Political Tool and a Special Interests Group Vote Accordingly you will be remembered. From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Public Comments on Council Agenda Items Date: Monday,April 6,2020 9:36:59 AM From:agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 8:18 AM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT Subject City pay raises Name Patti Davis Email bzpad2 amail.com Comments I saw a response from HB city indicating (summarizing) it's ok to give raises because we are in the black and city staff has worked hard and had to take on added roles,work hard, etc Working hard, being flexible in duties, excelling when needed is what every company outside government does on a daily basis. To say they need a raise because they are working hard is incomprehensible. Even if pay raises were planned this is NOT THE TIME to consider this. Use the funds that were going to go to pay raises to help your businesses around the city. From: Ekes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Raises Date: Monday,April 6,2020 9:36:05 AM From:cscron <cscron@verizon.net> Sent:Sunday,April 5, 2020 2:53 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Raises I'm a citizen of Huntington Beach for over 3o years. feel this is not the time to conceder rasies for the employees of this city at this time Lets give this a month or two and see where we our. Thank you Ron Taylor Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Staff Raises Date: Monday,April 6,2020 10:34:21 AM From: barannkatz@aol.com<barannkatz@aol.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 202010:31 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Staff Raises NO raises, we are in the middle of a worldwide crisis and even the mention of city staff, public works , police and fire raises is morally irresponsible. Private sector are being laid off or taking pay cuts. The city asset portfolio has to be taking a huge hit due to lost tax dollars from the empty hotel rooms and city owned properties that were rightfully given rent abatement not to mention the stock market. This is beyond irresponsible of Mr. Chi!! This is irresponsible, insensitive and it is fiscally irresponsible for raises to be given when the tax paying citizens of Huntington Beach are in the middle of this crisis. It will be at best months before our community rebounds from this. And Many city employees are already sitting at home getting paid during this crisis and raises should not be approved. This is not the time for raises! Barbara Katz From: Res Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Very dissapoointed Date: Monday,April 6,2020 9:57:07 AM From:Janet Bean<janetbeandesigns@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 9:56 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.cou ncil @su rfcity-hb.org> Subject:Very dissapoointed In these hard economic times, it seems the city manager is trying to pull the rug out from the citizens that he and you all work for. I think that is forgotten, you work for the citizens. I read where a city council member was proud of the city workers because they were working and doing things outside of their normal job so they deserved this, REALLY!!! The private sector workers have ALWAYS done tasks outside their normal job description, it is called being a good employee,not a lazy one. The private sector would love to just have a job and get a paycheck,we are not all wanting a raise, we just want a job. I cannot believer how selfish and self centered this is at this point in time. While we all are trying to figure out how to make it through the week,you all are thinking it it OK to give raises. I have never felt so betrayed by the city,the city manager and the city council for even remotely thinking this is the time for this. And then to add insult to injury,you betray us even further by not allowing public comment. THERE SHOULD BE NO ACTION TAKEN BY THE CITY THAT DOES NOT PERTAIN TO COVID 19 WHILE THE PUBLIC IS NOT ALLOWED,NOT NOW NOT EVER!! If there was ever a time to clean house, now is the time, anyone who thinks any of this is a good idea needs to go, have you not wasted enough of our tax dollars already....so many stupid,wasteful expenditures in recent history. I am against any sort of pay increase, and for any items being voted on without public comment!! Thank you, Janet ICJ Janet Bean Designs and Services 714-362-7899 Creating unique pieces of jewelry and uniting couples in matrimony with love and under the watchful eyes of my guardian angels. Janet Bean Designs and Janet Bean Wedding Off iciant on Facebook From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Cc: Brenden, Patrick;Carr,Kim; Delole€ze, Barbara;Fakes.Cat_y;Hardy,Jill;Peterson, Erik;Posey,Mike;Semeta. lyn Subject: MyH6 Comment Date: Monday,April 6,2020 10:26:01 AM COMMENTS & ADDITIONAL NOTES Honorable Mayor and City Council Members, Regarding Items 9,10,11 on City Council Agenda Scheduled for April 6, 2020, NOW IS NOT THE TIME to discuss employee association/union pay increase/raises for City Employees. Yes, city employees do great job and as with most businesses deserve a raise, but with most of HB Businesses closed now, thousands of citizens out of jobs/work and the future certainly unknown at this moment, I am asking you to hold these agenda items for a later date. If there is one way to get a large portion, if not the majority of the Huntington Beach residents to question any and all decisions you make in the future is if you hand out money to the city employees at this time. There are other important issues to discuss right at this moment. Thank you for your consideration in this issue. Opened: 04/05/2020 15:47 PM Closed: By: Steve Farnsworth Email: hazmn54@gmail.com Phone: 714-975-1038 Device: WEB AAQ From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Cc: Chi,Oliver, Brenden.Patrick;Carr Kim; Delalelze. Barbara; Fikes,Cathy;Hardy.J ;Peterson,Erik;Posey,Mike; Semeta.Lan Subject: MyHB Comment Date: Monday,April 6,2020 10:22:14 AM COMMENTS &ADDITIONAL NOTES Mr. Chi, Now is not the time to discuss raises for the City of Huntington Beach Employee Associations/Unions, With thousands in your city out of work, hundreds if not thousands of businesses closed down with an uncertain future of when/if they will reopen, the discussion of handing out more money to city employees doesn't seem like the prudent topic to discuss at this moment. There are more important items to discuss. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Opened: 04/05/2020 15:52 PM Closed: By: Steve Farnsworth Email: hazmn54@gmail.com Phone: 714-975-1038 From: MYHB To: Estanislau,Robin;Switzer,Donna;Esparza,Patty Subject: MyHB-#276525 City Council Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:22:53 AM MyHB Issue Type/Subtype Changed -#276525 Workorder#276525 Issue type changed from City Council to Agenda& Public Hearing Comments and subtype City Council Meeting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Status Work Order Change Issue Type #276525 Issue Type City Council Subtype All Council Members Staff Member(s) Robin Estanislau,Donna Switzer,Patty Esparza Notes Please oppose Agenda items 9,10 and 11.We need to be prudent with the money in our city at this Covid-19 time.Thank you. View the Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reporter Name Email Mark Cohen T456mac@aol.com Phone Report Submitted APR 05,2020 -1:18 PM .----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not change subject line when responding. From: MyHB To: Fstanislau,Robin;Switzer,Donna;Esparza. Patty Subject: MyHB-#276961 City Council Date: Monday,April 6,2020 11:19:25 AM MyHB Issue Type/Subtype Changed -#276961 Workorder#276961 Issue type changed from City Council to Agenda& Public Hearing Comments and subtype City Council Meeting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Status Work Order Change Issue Type #276961 Issue Type City Council Subtype All Council Members Staff Member(s) Robin Estanislau,Donna Switzer,Patty Esparza Notes MEA Teamsters, I voted yes to move forward with our MOU but I now ask that you table the vote for the future I am happy to be employed and it's . not the right time for us to be asking for a raise View the Report •----------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporter Name Email City Employee Phone. Report Submitted APR 06,2020-11:00 AM •----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not change subject line when responding. Estanislau, Robin From: vanessa martinez <rockonbaileybailey@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday,April 4, 2020 10:54 AM To: Chi, Oliver;CITY COUNCIL; Peterson, Erik; Semeta, Lyn; Carr, Kim; Hardy,Jill; Gates, Michael; Estanislau, Robin Cc: admin@voiceofoc.org;Susan Goulding;Julia Sclafani Subject: Agenda items 9, 10, 11/opposition Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose/postpone, Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11. The insensitive agenda items, for council to include raises when our community is struggling is heartbreaking and it won't be forgotten. We will remember those who sacrificed for the better of our community, and we will remember who took advantage of this pandemic. Please stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. Our economy is headed for a depression, and this not the time for negotiations and pay increases. Our neighbors and friends are closing their businesses? People can't pay their rent and our elderly and low income families are suffering. The voted removal of Michael Gates from these negotiations is also concerning, along with the lack of oversight with the homeless shelter the city purchased ( that is now referred to as a city asset) . In addition, please make sure all emails opposing this are logged. When counting emails responses for agenda item 21, almost 20 responses were missing. Sincerely, Vanessa Martinez i From: Lisa Aoer To: Agenda Comment;CITY COUNCIL Cc: Fikes.Cathv;CITY COUNCIL Subject: Agenda Items 9,10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 11:11:11 PM AGENDA COMMENT Please table items relating to pay rate changes for city employees until this health care crisis is over,no sooner than September at the earliest. Lisa Ager-Huntington Beach resident Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda 4/6/20-OPPOSE ITEMS 9,10,and 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:28:05 PM From: Donna Dillon<donnadillon214@aol.com> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 20201:07 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.coundl@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda 4/6/20-OPPOSE ITEMS 9, 10,and 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Donna DiClon donnadillon2l4Paol.com 22102 Jonesport Ln Huntington Beach, CA 92646 "CouCd a greater MiracCe take place than for us to Cook through each other's eyes for an instant?" -Henry David Thoreau- From: Fikes,Cathv To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items#9-#10-#11 Raises Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:32:21 PM From: larry mcneely<Imwater@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday,April 4, 2020 10:00 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Fw:Agenda Items#9-#10-#11 Raises -----Forwarded Message ----- From: larry mcneely <Imwater(cDyahoo.com> To: agenda.commentsC@surfcity-hb.org <agenda.comments surfcity-hb ora> Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2020, 09:55:18 AM PDT Subject:Agenda Items#9 -#10-#11 Raises This is not the time to be giving out raises. I realize that these unions hold reign over four of of city council members like the POA which is a Special Interest Group. Many of these employees must live in a bubble because their jobs are not in jeopardy YET, Unlike the Real World where the rest of us live. Our City Manager Oliver Chi has again made the worst decision by bringing this up at a time where we can not know the effects on our city this virus will have. I hope this make you aware of the Huge Mistake the hiring of a UNQUALIFIED Person will have on our community , it is time to take a second look at the city manager position and make changes, NO RAISES at this time of uncertainly From: Fikes,Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9,10&11 Date: Friday,April 3,2020 8:34:03 PM From: Carlee Okerman <carleerae@hotmail.com> Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 7:16 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda items 9, 10 & 11 Dear Council Members and City Manager, In reviewing the Agenda for Monday's City Council meeting (Items 9, 10 & 11),I am appalled that the council would be discussing giving raises at this time. This is a time of crisis for our city, our country, and the world. Businesses are shut down, unemployment is over 6 million in the nation, domestic violence calls are increasing, schools are closed,medical items are difficult to obtain, and some basic food items are still scarce. We have no idea what the future holds for our city and what the impact of this pandemic will be. Please focus your time and energy on helping our residents survive this crisis and postpone any raises or contract negotiations for at least a year so that the financial effects maybe evaluated. Thank you. Carlee Okerman From; Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9, 10&11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 10:24:32 PM From:Sherry Daniels<sherryd628@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, April 5, 2020 10:15 PM To: agenda.comments@surfcity-hb.org; CITY COUNCIL<city.council @surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items 9, 10& 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Councilmembers and Mr. Oliver Chi, I don't even know where to begin, because I am so angered and completely disgusted at the slap in the face these agenda items give to the residents of Huntington Beach. Now is not the time to consider raises for anyone, and it further shows just how much our council and city manager is out of touch and flat out does not care about us. We have some council members clearly in the unions' pockets, and this is disgusting and corrupt. When the rest of our country is dealing with huge economical losses, and we don't know when it will recover, what does our council do? They want to give raises! How utterly irresponsible! So many of your constituents have lost their jobs, businesses have severely cut their hours, and many have lost tremendous income due to the COVID-19 quarantine. People and businesses are suffering, which is absolutely going to affect our city's bottom line. I love our police officers, firefighters, and city workers, but at least they have jobs. It is heartbreaking to speak to clients on a daily basis, who are having to decide which bills they are going to be able to pay this month, because they were suddenly fired, their business was forced to close, or their business has been severely reduced. We have no idea when this will end, and what the total impact is going to be on our city. I drove down Main Street the other evening, and what would have normally been a street full of people, spending money at all of our restaurants and shops, it was a ghost town, as it should be. All of our businesses, all over the city, are losing money and our city is losing a lot tax revenue. These agenda items absolutely need public input, where the citizens can speak in person, not via email. This is the worst timing, when we can't have our normal council meetings with public comments. These agenda items need to be postponed. Yes, our employees may deserve raises, but not now. Considering raises need to wait until this emergency is over and we have a clear picture of the financial impact this has created. I'm sure many of the people who have been gravely affected by this had promises of jobs, raises, etc. Everything has changed, and any promise of raises must change as well. And how can raises be promised if they must first be approved by the council? This smells of more corruption, but that's for another discussion. Apparently one councilmember claims we have a surplus, we are in the black. I find this laughable because we never have the money to take care of our roads, we have a huge unfunded liability bill, and the list goes on. You were elected to work for all of the residents's best interests, not the unions and special interests who got you elected. Now is the time to do the right thing, the responsible thing, for the residents and businesses of HB, which is what you are supposed to be doing. Thank you, Sherry Daniels From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:00:50 PM From:ARoyalty-Hanavan <clanhanavan@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2020 7:13 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 I am writing to urge you to vote against Agenda Items 9, 10, and 11. Yes, now would be the time to, unfortunately, break promises made by the council to city employees. There are so many residents who have had their pay cut to keep their employers in business. Others have lost their jobs or businesses. Many are not getting expected raises. Our household lost 25% of our income while working the same 40+ hours a week. Now would NOT be the time to ramp up squeezing the private sector workers to provide public employees with even more unsustainable pay and benefits. From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda items 9, 10,&11. Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:31:31 PM From: Madeline Pacilio-Brand <mpacillo brand @yahoo.com> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 202010:38 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda items 9, 10, & 11. Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Madeline Pacilio-Brand 21571 Kanakoa Lane Huntington Beach, Ca. 92646 From: Pikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW;Agenda Items 9, 10, 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 10:29:18 PM From: Kate Bonnevie<skbonnevie@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, April 5, 202010:03 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda items 9, 10, 11 To the HB City Council, I'm writing to request that you reject agenda items 9,10, and 11 with regards to pay raises for city employees. We are in an unprecedented situation where we are more likely to face layoffs vs. having excess funds to provide merit increases.Private sector employees have already been notified that they are either going to be furloughed or losing their merit increases (that were already granted). I'm speaking from experience based on local orange county companies. There is no reason the city of Huntington Beach should think that they are somehow immune from the financial impact of the pandemic. I have read comments on social media that government employees are working significant overtime and adjusting their schedules to accommodate for the pandemic I can assure you anyone who continues to work during this era is doing the same and has a mindset of being thankful for continued employment-city of Huntington Beach employees should have that same mindset of gratitude not entitlement. Lastly,please ask city manager to provide projections on estimated revenue impact due to the pandemic especially if it were to continue through the height of summer. Best regards, Sean and Kate Bonnevie Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone From: Res.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9,10,and 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:23:57 PM From: Bobby Dominguez<bobbydominguez@verizon.net> Sent:Saturday, April 4,2020 6:37 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda Items 9, 10, and 11 I am against Agenda items 9, 10,and 11. Revenue is down and CHB cannot afford giving raises in these dire times. Robert Dominguez 5932 Kenbrook Dr H B 92648 From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9,10 and 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:27:45 PM From: rob.pool.oc@gmail.com <rob.pool.oc@gmalI.com> Sent: Saturday, April 4,2020 1:08 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items 9,10 and 11 Mayor Semeta and City Council members: I am writing to urge you to vote against Agenda Items 9,10 and 11. Writing this email has proved to be a challenge to me. In fact, writing emails to this city council has been difficult. What I thought were easy, common sense decisions apparently aren't to some of you. Let's recap the tough decisions you have had to make: 1. Approving a zoning ordinance which would streamline the development of medium density housing NEXT TO A DECADES OLD TOXIC WASTE SITE. 2. Spending $66,000 for a feasibility study to determine the possibility of our city entering into the energy business, when, if you are really honest with yourselves you knew that the feasibility study would say--"Spend $8 to $10 million dollars to save a possible 2%. By the way, I'll bet you'd like that money back now. 3. And now--The Granddaddy Of All Tough Decisions. You are asked to approve salary increases in the amount of 3.5% to 4% to the majority of city employees during what may eventually turn out to be the greatest health emergency and the second greatest economic disaster in American history. But, March Forward! After all, it has been negotiated. We can't turn back now. Never mind that the city is hemorrhaging income. Each of you should call the car dealers on Beach Blvd. and ask them how sales are doing. Call the hotels. How's their business?Ask the restaurants. How's that take-out business without the alcohol sales? It doesn't take a clairvoyant to see the decrease in sales or TOT revenues that will be coming. Oh, but this is just a temporary blip. Things will be back to normal in no time! Really? Is this what you're hearing? This could easily carry into the summer. You know--like July 4th. It's a good thing our city doesn't have any traditional celebrations on that day. Otherwise that would be another lost opportunity for increased sales tax revenue. I am utterly amazed at the tone-deaf way our staff and some of you approach things. I just did a Google search of"how bad could things get" which produced page after page of links to articles with some eye-opening predictions as to "how bad could things get". Let's just say the predictions are not encouraging. But, March Forward! Unemployment is skyrocketing. How can those laid off look for work when they are told not to leave their houses except for essentials? And to apply where?Thousands of businesses are closed. Later, we'll find some will have been closed permanently. But, March Forward! The stock market has lost trillions in valuation (roughly 25%). And there is no end in sight. Will the markets recover? Probably. But until they do many seniors like me will have to tighten our belts and live on less income. Less--not 3.5 to 4 percent more! LESS! Do you understand the concept of less? No, I don't think you do. But, March Forward! We still haven't seen the effect of this crisis on housing valuations. It could be that those are the next to be affected. After all, who's going to be buying houses with 8-10% unemployment? So, a traditional approach for seniors to sell their houses and downsize their expenses won't be available. Unless they want to sell at a loss. But, March Forward! I have heard from one of you that you sometimes think my tone comes across as"too personal". Well, this IS personal and has affected me deeply and personally in ways that I would prefer not to share in this letter. It's personal to every resident in our city. We have families to house. We have families to feed. We're not stupid. We know that, if you increase spending to an unsustainable amount, that the next step will be an increase in sales taxes-- which will hurt us even more. Someone in this city needs to have a backbone! Our City Manager needs to MARCH FORWARD to a closed session meeting where he will tell the union negotiators that, what was previously negotiated needs to be set aside until the city fully recovers from the current financial crisis and is able to ascertain the financial effects on the city. Further he should tell the union negotiators that he will do his best to keep all the current employees on board during this financial crisis, but that they should expect some possible layoffs. It's the tough thing to do, but it's the right thing to do. Americans are being asked to do the right things during this crisis. Above all the financial implications, we are being asked to set aside our liberties for the good of those around us, And, we are doing so. So, I'll end by paraphrasing President John F. Kennedy and encourage you not to do what is easy, but what is hard. For the thing that is hard, is also right. To all of you and your families, stay safe and well during these challenging times. All my best, Rob Pool Virus-free. www.ayg.com From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda items 9,10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:05:00 PM From: C. L. Stapleton<cindystapleton@gmall.com> Sent:Sunday, April 5, 2020 5:20 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council @surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda items 9,10,11 Dear City Council, In these unprecedented times it is unconscionable to even think about addressing raises. Our residents are suffering economically and personally and you are apparently oblivious. Those council members who are so tone deaf, out of touch and out of step,with the citizens who elected them do not deserve the privilege of representing the very people they obviously scorn. Sincerely, C.L. Stapleton From: Fikes.Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda items 9,10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 B:30:30 PM From:Carole Pedriana Spinak<shespins2@socal.rr.com> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 2020 11:18 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items 9,10,11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question,that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the-time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVIDI9 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Carole Pedriana, 111 21st Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648 From: Fikes.Cathv To, Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items 9,10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:30:47 PM -----Original Message----- From:Susan Gary<gloriousnaturel@aol.com> Sent: Saturday,April 4,2020 11:19 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>;olive.chi@surfcity-hb.org Subject:Agenda Items 9,10,11 Dear Mayor Semeta,Council Members and Mr.Chi, I am writing to oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11. We are in scary and difficult times. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say we are possibly facing the worst recession any of us have every lived through(and I've survived two BIG recessions). In my immediate circle of family,friends and neighbors I can point to people who have lost jobs,businesses hurting to the point they may never recover....I fear every day that this COVID 19 situation continues we are looking at exponentially larger and larger devastation. I was in utter disbelief when I saw the agenda for the upcoming council meeting. I thought surely there must be some mistake. Who on EARTH would be seeking raises or ANY contract provisions during this crisis? Meanwhile,news reports are trickling in reporting on cities that are looking at layoffs and other cutbacks as they prepare for the impending reality we will be dealing with in the weeks ahead. You may have seen the recent articles about Santa Barbara and Pasadena,and I'm sure we will see many more very soon: Even more alarming, a few days ago I heard an interview with a CEO of a leading national hotel who said he's cut 95%of his 7,000 employees and that this crisis will take MUCH LONGER to recover than either 9/11 or the financial crisis that took 5&8 years respectively....I can't even begin to imagine the impact this will have on our TOT. At this point,I still my job,but our 401k has tanked again. Last week I listened to a few council members making impassioned arguments for the city to offer added support/enforcement to protect renters from eviction. Why?? Out of concern for the vast number of HB residents who will be in danger of losing their housing due to lost jobs and income. Contrast the situation facing our residents with the fact that EVERY SINGLE CITY EMPLOYEE still has a job,guaranteed pay and stable pension. No city employee is at risk of losing their house,ability to put food on the table or losing their entire financial net worth. Wouldn't it be wise to put all contract actions"on ice"for at least a year until we assess the revenue losses? These are unchartered waters and we simply cannot proceed"business as usual". I understand that these MOD's have been in the works and represent likely weeks/months of negotiations. But just like the robust economy we were all enjoying....all bets were off the day this crisis shut down all business in our city and state. I would suggest to you that the best outcome we can even expect would be to hold on to current employees and avoid layoffs,but we must be open to this possibility as well. The bottom-line is that NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR RAISES OR CONTRACT COMMITMENTS. The citizens are 100%dependent on you,the council and management,for fiscal responsibility. Under the best of circumstances I could appreciate a robust debate on this subject....but right now IS NOT THE TIME] At this point I BEG: PLEASE DO NOT MOVE FORWARD with these MOUs. Sincerely Jon and Susan Gary Belfast bane Huntington Beach 92647 From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda items Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:17:49 PM -----Original Message----- From:•Chris Barsh<barshels@icloud.com> Sent: Sunday,April 5,2020 12:16 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda items As a resident of Huntington Beach for over 40 years I am intensely opposed to current Agenda items 9, 10,and 11. There is no way that city employees should be given salary increases.They should be considering salary decreases and eliminating pensions during the current pandemic crisis and resulting financial crisis. Thank You Chris Barsh Sent fi•om my iPhone From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda's 9,10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:29:21 PM From: Ibenedetto2@aol.com <Ibenedetto2@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, April 4, 202012:11 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda's 9,10,11 Mayor Semeta Council and Mr. Chi STOP contract negotiations and Agenda's 9,10, and 11. Our city and country is in a devastating crisis. The city will suffer serious financial losses as a result of this shutdown. It's inconceivable how you could even think of pay raises, when you have secure jobs and pensions!!! Your actions are unconscionable. I am contacting everyone I know to fight your agenda's. Respectfully, Linda Kalicki Sent from AOL Mobile Mail Gcl the wi AOL app:lnail.mobile.aol.coni From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agendas Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:19:04 PM From: Laurie Virtue<laurie.virtue@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday,April 5, 202011:16 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<c!ty.counc!I@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agendas I'm opposed to Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11. Think about what you are doing in this current climate of the fiscal.unkown. Business'are suffering in this city and around the world and you want to spend more money. Now is not the time! Citizens of the City of Huntington Beach are not happy with what the city council has been doing lately, you are supposed to serve the city and residents needs and you are not doing that. Listen to the citizens of this city, we do not want more high density development, look what that has done to New York during the corona virus pandemic, is that what you want for this city? Because I can tell you the citizens do not want that. Think before you vote,the people who live in HB are paying attention. From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:City Council Meeting 4/6/20 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:40:01 PM -----Original Message----- From:Lynda Muir<lynda.f.muir@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday,April 5,2020 8:20 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: City Council Meeting 4/6/20 I am writing in opposition of Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11.They need to be removed from the Agenda. These items are very inappropriate;the timing couldn't be worse. That is all I will say at this time.It is a simple case of common sense.Residents are very aggravated and leery of some of the council,including Mr.Chi. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck... Please listen to the residents and do the right thing. Regards, Lynda Muir Sent from my Whone From: Fikes,Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:City Council Meeting on April 6,2020.....agenda items 9,10 and 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:07:08 PM From: Dorothy Newbrough <dnewbr@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, April 5, 2020 5:04 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; agenda.comments@surfcity-hb.org Subject: City Council Meeting on April 6, 2020.....agenda items 9, 10 and 11 Council Members, Please table the agenda items 9,10 and 11 until this crisis is over and we know how the City of Huntington Beach will recover financially. Dorothy Newbrough 20381 Brentstone Lane Huntington Beach From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Council meeting Apr 6 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:31:56 PM From: Russell Neal <russneal@ieee.org> Sent:Saturday, April 4, 202010:26 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Council meeting Apr 6 SUBJECT: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question,that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID 19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Russ Neal 16342 Wildfire Circle Huntington Beach, CA 92649 From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:1-I13 City Council Agenda Items 9,10 and 11 6,Aprl 2020 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:30:07 PM From: M Dardis<mdardis@verizon.net> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 2020 11:21 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: mdardis@verizon.net Subject: HB City Council Agenda Items 9,10 and 116,Apri 2020 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Would you explain to us, the peasant taxpayers, why we need to increase the HB City payroll $2.6 Million dollars during this time of Health Crises and Downward World Wide Financial spiral. All HB City Employees including Managers and Supervisors still have jobs are either working or working from home or doing NOTHING while earning a very high decent salary paid for by the HB peasant taxpayers. They have paid medical and leave protection while many unemployed peasant taxpayers have NOTHING. They are now beginning to lose their homes, their apartment leases and being evicted by not having paid rent. Meanwhile to justify a $2.6 Million dollar payroll increase HB City employees have a pay check, able to pay their mortgage, their rent and put food on table. Most peasant taxpayers are being forced to lose their Net Worth by using their savings and their paid in money from their 401.K and other Pension Plans. Were the Peasant Taxpayers responsible for the $2.5 Million LOSS on the Navigation Real Estate fiasco which was swept under the rug and the Real Estate firm was paid a double commission. Go and collect the $2.5 Million from those involved and use those monies to pay the $2.6 Million you want to pay the City Employees Next let us take a look at the $1.0 Million Overtime Budget item for Safety. When was the last time we had a 50 story fire. Who has audited these OT claims. How do you justify the following payments: How do explain the following pay OT which appear out of line compared to the employees 2018 Regular Pay. Note names have not been disclosed JOB TITLE RG PAY OT PAY$ Fire Captain $120K $134K Police Lt 162K 62K Police Lt 162K 85K Police Officer 97K 179K Fire Captain 120K 75K Fire Battalion Chief 150K 53K Fire Captain 120K 91K Fire Captain 120K 107K Fire Captain 120K 92K Fire Captain 120K 95K Paramedic 105K 114K Why Paramedic 105K 124K Why Do know that you are unaware, but this is only a partial listing. I would ask the non-existing City Auditor to conduct a Forensic Audit on this OT. In another words, just sweep it under the rug and continue to ask for further increase in Salaries. I am just a peasant taxpayer since 1972 and the only benefit I have seen is further deterioration of HB Community life style to benefit the Special Vested Interests who always must come first before the HB City Council. This is a time in the History of HB where the correct vote is a " NO" to benefit the Peasant Taxpayers who have to keep on Paying and Paying. Thank you Milt Dardis SEHB resident since 1972 22052 Capistrano Lane Huntington Beach Ca 92646 From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Increasing salaries Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:I4:34 PM -----Original Message----- From:Debbie Farmen<debbiefarmen@icloud.com> Sent:Sunday,April 5,2020 2:55 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Increasing salaries It would seem greedy and insensitive to increase your salaries at this time of crisis when so many are struggling to make ends meet. Sent from my Wad From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Items#9,10,11 Date: Friday,April 3,2020 8:34:21 PM From: William Hennerty Jr. <billhennerty@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday,April 3, 2020 7:42 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:Vanessa Martinez<rockonbaileybailey@yahoo.com> Subject: Items#9,10,11 Council,Mr. Chi, I am against items#9,10,11. There should be pay paycuts. These are difficult times for everyone. We all need to do our part in helping our community,not taking advantage of it. Thank you, William Hennerty Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From: Estanislau.Robin To: CTIY COUNCIL Cc: Esoarza,Patty Subject: FW:Items 9, 10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 3:52:18 PM From: pacj <pacj_03@yahoo.com> Sent:Sunday, April 5, 2020 3:47 PM To: Semeta, Lyn <Lyn.Semeta@surfcity-hb.org>; Estanislau, Robin <Robin.Esta nislau @su rfcity- hb.org> Subject: Items 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, I urge you to postpone discussions of employee salarylbenefit increases until such time that the city can fully assess the financial toll of this pandemic. Thank you for your leadership during these trying times. Sincerely Pat Quintana From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Cc: Jun.Catherine Subject: FW: More Background to Oppose Agenda Items 9, 10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:06:30 PM From: Carl Swan<cswanie@aol.com> Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2020 5:18 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: More Background to Oppose Agenda Items 9, 10, 11 Good Evening Mayor Semeta, Council Members and Mr. Chi, I am sending an additional email as I have come upon further research to underscore the financial challenges looming on the horizon given the COVID19 shut down of our economy. While I would like to think this information is fairly obvious given the extreme hardship we are now seeing across the nation, apparently this is not obvious to all our council members. I just read a Facebook post quoting one council member (not sure which one as the post did not name) as stating: "Fortunately, at the city we were running a surplus this year and we are still on track to finish in the black. Last year we were anticipating a recession and departments were tasked with cutting expenses across the board. No one could have anticipated this virus but we were conservative with our budgeting last year and that forward thinking has paid off. The city is in good financial shape." Our city employees have been working extremely long hours, changed their schedules to meet the current crisis needs and in some cases taken on completely new duties. Our emergency operations committee has developed a plan that has been acclaimed and copied by other cities. We are truly all in this together and I couldn't be more proud of our city or its employees. Is now really the time to break a deal that the council promised months ago?" I'm going to start by answering the question posed in this statement: YES, THIS REALLY IS THE TIME BREAK A DEAL!!! Yes, a month ago we did have a surplus and life was good...for everyone...and then the unthinkable happened! The economy was shut down in the blink of an eye. Never has this happened in our nation's history. How is it possible to know if we will "end in the black" with absolutely NO END IN SIGHT? Does this council member have a crystal ball? If so, please let me know if my 401 K will ever recover. I wish to share a few more articles I have come across so that you can catch a glimpse into how hard hitting this is for other cities. Keep in mind, we still have absolutely NO IDEA what the full impact of this shutdown will be for HB. I would suggest to you that in the very best case scenario, perhaps because we were "in the black"just a few weeks ago, maybe we will be lucky and won't have to lay-off city staff, but I believe that is the best we can hope for. Yes, a month ago things were a lot different. To think that we can proceed this year as though nothing has happened is naive at best, but frankly, quite insane! Please read the following: San Diego-area Cities Consider Service Cuts, Layoffs.... https•//www sandieaouniontribune com/news/politics/story/2020-04-05/sharp-drops-in-tax-revenue-durino- pandemic-forcing-I cal-cities-to-consider-service-cuts-layoffs CaIPERS Loses $69 Billion https•//www californiacitynews ora/2020/03/calpers-loses-69-billion-market-crash htmI The Impact of COVID19 on Budgets: https:/Iwww city_journal orc;/covid-19-impact-on-state-budgets I beg all of your, please do the right thing. Respectfully, Cari Swan From: Res.Cathv To; Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: No on Agenda Items 4,10,and 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:05:13 PM From:t456mac@aol.com<t456mac@aol.com> Sent:Sunday, April 5, 2020 5:19 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: No on Agenda Items 9, 10, and 11 Dear HB City Council, Please vote No on Agenda Items 9, 10, and 11 tomorrow. This is the wrong time for these items during the pandemic. Thanks for your consideration. Mark Cohen Resident of Huntington Beach T456mac anaol.com From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: NO RAISES Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:26:22 PM From:Taylor Haug<taylorhaug@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2020 2:05 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: NO RAISES In times of uncertainty,with records being broken weekly for new unemployment filings, it would be a slap in the face to pass a raise to employees when tens of thousands of the people you represent are getting laid off or furloughed. I urge you to halt all raises. Thank you, Taylor Haug From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts, Subject: FW:no ralses Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:22:39 PM -----Original Message----- From:Thomas Tetreault<tommyt@tommytbodypiercing,com> Sent: Saturday,April 4,2020 10:14 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:no raises no raises period! From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts, Subject: FW: NO RAISES Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:01:06 PM From:Taylor Haug<taylorhaug@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday,April 5, 2020 7:06 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Fwd: NO RAISES AGENDA COMMENT Taylor Haug ----------Forwarded message --------- From: Taylor Haug<taylorhaus7Qgmail.com> Date: Sat, Apr 4, 2020 at 2:05 PM Subject:NO RAISES To: <city,council cr.surfcity-hb.org> In times of uncertainty, with records being broken weekly for new unemployment filings,it would be a slap in the face to pass a raise to employees when tens of thousands of the people you represent are getting laid off or furloughed. I urge you to halt all raises. Thank you, Taylor Haug From: Fikes,Cathv To: Menda Alerts Subject: FW:Oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:29:38 PM -----Original Message----- From: Peta-Gaye<pgl30@hotmaii.com> Sent:Saturday,April 4,2020 11:33 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>;Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org>;Semeta,Lyn <Lyn.S emeta@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 1 I Dear Mayor Semeta,Council Members and Mr.Chi, I am writing to oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11. We are in such dire economic times,with so many folks either now out of work,or with severely cut back hours. Incomes for the large portion of the population are severely decreased.The country's economy is being devastated more and more as this pandemic continues. I was flabbergasted when I saw the agenda for the upcoming council meeting.In this time of crisis,I couldn't believe that there would be an item seeking RAISES or contract provisions. It feels like such a slap in the face to the citizens of Huntington Beach! I'm hoping this was a case of muddled thinking and that it wasn't a case of sneaking it in when you thought no one would notice,which would be even worse! City employees still have their jobs and guaranteed wages and pension, many citizens don't. My personal business is at a standstill and my family's is severely reduced. Given financial uncertainty,shouldn't all contract negotiations be put on hold until we see how things pan out? Huntington Beach citizens are 100%dependent on you,the council and management,for fiscal responsibility.Under the best of circumstances there should be a debate on this subject.—but right now IS NOT THE TIME!At this point I BEG:PLEASE DO NOT MOVE FORWARD with these MOUs. Regards, Peta-Gaye Hoskinson Concerned HB Citizen Sent from my iPad From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alert Subject: FW:Oppose Agenda Items 9,10,&v1I Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:25:39 PM From: Greg Dillon <gndillon@verizon.net> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 2020 2:40 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Oppose Agenda Items 9, 10, &v11 SUBJECT: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know,without question,that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shutdown. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Greg Dillon 22102 Jonesport Ln Huntington Beach, CA 92646 gndillon@verizon.net verizon.net From: Res.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Oppose agenda items 9, 10, 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:06:50 PM From: William Saksa <wrsaksal@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2020 5:04 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Oppose agenda items 9, 10, 11 I would like to see financial responsibility out of our City Council. In this critical time it is inappropriate to even think about contract negotiations. I have live in Huntington Beach for 44 years and it is hard to believe this is even on the agenda Please oppose agenda items 9, 10, 11 These people are over paid as is it per industry standards and the unions are running the city council. Bill Saksa 18082 Freshwater Circle Huntington Beach,CA 92648 From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:29:04 PM From:Sid spinak<Sidspin@socal.rr.com> Sent:Saturday, April 4,2020 12:18 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 should be opposed and any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this time of crisis need to be halted. Things are tough enough with all of us facing potentially unprecedented hardships, layoffs, 401 k losses, declines in home values and possible deflation. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Sid Spinak 111 21 st street IJok] Virus-free, www.avg.com From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:OPPOSE AGENDA IFEMS 9, 10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:32:10 PM Importance: High From: Lamar jervik<Isjervik@verizon.net> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 2020 10:13 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Importance: High Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. At this time, our city council should be focused preserving our resources and helping those in our community who cannot work due to the COVID -19 virus and may not receive funds for quite a while to cover necessary household expenses. This is not the time for a pay increase for our city employees who will continue to be paid throughout this crisis. I am appalled that this is even being considered. 1 will be watching the outcome of this decision very closely. Sincerely, Susan Jervik Susan Jervik 15391 Cambay Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92629 From: Fikes.Cathv To; Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:27:29 PM From: Blake Rose<blaketyblake@hotmail.com> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 2020 1:10 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVIDI9 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Blake Rose 312 10th Street, Apt. J HB, CA 92648 Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Flkes.Cathy To: Acienda Alerts Subject: FW:OPPOSE AGENDA TTEMS 9,10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:32:59 PM From:Carl Swan<cswanie@aol.com> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 2020 8:55 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>;Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9,10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council Members and Mr. Chi, I am writing to oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11. Honestly, I am struggling with a way to start this email. You have seen me many at council meetings many times over the past several months. I've written many emails. But this is very, very different. We are in scary and difficult times. 1 don't think it's an exaggeration to say we are possibly facing the worst recession any of us have every lived through (and I've survived two BIG recessions). In my immediate circle of family, friends and neighbors I can point to people who have lost jobs, businesses hurting to the point they may never recover....I fear everyday that this COVID19 situation continues we are looking at exponentially larger and larger devastation. l was in utter disbelief when I saw the agenda for the upcoming council meeting. I thought surely there must be some mistake. Who on EARTH would be seeking raises or ANY contract provisions during this crisis? Meanwhile, news reports are trickling in reporting on cities that are looking at layoffs and other cutbacks as they prepare for the impending reality we will be dealing with in the weeks ahead. You may have seen the recent articles about Santa Barbara and Pasadena, and I'm sure we will see many more very soon: https://www.pasadenanow.com/main/city-manager-details-how-much-pasadenas-economy-is- h in /? utm sou[ce=041%2F01%2F2020+Newsletter&utm campaign=040120enews.&utm medium=email htttps://www.edhat.com/news/city-of-santa-barbara-to-layoff-400-employees Even more alarming, a few days ago I heard an interview with a CEO of a leading national hotel who said he's cut 95% of his 7,000 employees and that this crisis will take MUCH LONGER to recover than either 9/11 or the financial crisis that took 5 & 8 years respectively....I can't even begin to imagine the impact this will have on our TOT. At this point, I still have a job (thank God!), but my 401 K that finally got "whole" after 12 years has tanked again. Last week I listened to a few council members making impassioned arguments for the city to offer added support/enforcement to protect renters from eviction. Why?? Out of concern for the vast number of HB residents who will be in danger of losing their housing due to lost jobs and income. Contrast the situation facing our residents with the fact that EVERY SINGLE CITY EMPLOYEE still has a job, guaranteed pay and stable pension. No city employee is at risk of losing their house, ability to put food on the table or losing their entire financial net worth. Wouldn't it be wise to put all contract actions "on ice" for at least a year until we assess the revenue losses? These are unchartered waters and we simply cannot proceed "business as usual". I understand that these MOU's have been in the works and represent likely weeks/months of negotiations. But just like the robust economy we were all enjoying....all bets were off the day this crisis shut down all business in our city and state. I would suggest to you that the best outcome we can even expect would be to hold on to current employees and avoid layoffs, but we must be open to this possibility as well. The bottom-line is that NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR RAISES OR CONTRACT COMMITMENTS. The citizens are 100% dependent on you, the council and management, for fiscal responsibility. Under the best of circumstances I could appreciate a robust debate on this subject....but right now IS NOT THE TIME! At this point I BEG: PLEASE DO NOT MOVE FORWARD with these MOUs. Respectfully, Cari Swan From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10,11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:32:37 PM From: Gary Liggett<gary192@verizon.net> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 2020 9:29 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.councii@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Gary Liggett 20432 Brenststone Lane H.B., CA 92646 From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9,10, 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:26:45 PM From:Jerry Barry<jbatgma@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, April 4, 2020 1:57 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<Oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 City Council As a former businessman, at this time my investors would be asking me, what are you going to do to reduce expenses to prepare for significant revenue losses? As a city Council and business manager what preparations and spending reductions is Huntington Beach going to make to offset the losses caused by this pandemic? Rumors have it that you are considering voting yourself and other city employees a pay raise and increasing contract cost for our service providers. Now is the time to think about how to reduce costs, especially when your constituents are seeing significant get cuts in their budgets and retirement accounts. Your heroic actions in this area will make great reelection discussion topics. Please show us you care about Huntington Beach by reducing our operating costs for the future. The ship is sinking please stop making more holes in the hull. Please oppose agenda items 9, 10 and 11. Jerry Barry 55+resident From: Flkes,Cathv To: ,Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10,AND 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:27:04 PM From: Paula Hessley<paulamichael@earthlink.net> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 2020 1:46 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council @surfcity-hb.org> Subject: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10,AND 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shutdown. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. We will be watching the upcoming meeting this Monday to see how this is handled. Sincerely, Paula and Michael Hessley 18102 Freshwater Circle 92648 paulamichael(a-.earthlink.net From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:pay raises Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:28:18 PM -----Original Message----- From: Rita Barry<rrbarry I 5@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday,April 4,2020 12:44 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:pay raises I can't believe that you are planning to vote for pay raises during this pandemic!! Many of your constituents are losing jobs and losing their retirement savings which is what has happened to us!!! Have some decency and put this vote off until you know how deep in debt that Huntington Beach is when it's over!! Rita Barry 55 yr resident Sent from my Whone From: Fikes,Cathv To., Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:Pay Raises Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:08:36 PM -----Original Message----- From: Susan Matthewson<sgmatthewson@socal.rr.com> Sent: Sunday,April 5,2020 3:58 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pay Raises The insensitivity of proposing pay raises at this particular time of massive job loss by many in this community is staggering. One must be an utter blockhead or simply IQ deficient to even consider such an item right now.No one will forget this action by the City Council and hopefully those who even deign to participate in such a discussion at this time should be removed from office as soon as possible. Sent from my Whone From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Pay Raises Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:28:33 PM -----Original Message----- From: Linda Chrisman<lindachrisman@msn.com> Sent: Saturday,April 4,2020 I2:37 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Pay Raises Dear Mayor Semeta and City Council members,Now is not the time for granting pay raises.It is obvious that city income will be down due to the Corona virus pandemic.Please realize that many citizens of Huntington Beach have lost their jobs or suffered losses in 401 K values.We should hold steady with current pay levels until this crisis is resolved. Sincerely, Linda and Gary Chrisman Residents since 1977 Sent from my iPhone From: Fikes,Cathv To: Aoenda Alerts Subject: FW:Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:24:52 PM From:Sharon M. <marmiejoe@msn.com> Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2020 3:51 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi,Oliver<oliver.chI@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Les and Sharon Messick 9352 Molokai Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92646 From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Raise for unions while HB citizens"life is on hold for the worse medical emergency In the last 90 years? Date: Friday,April 3,2020 8:33:47 PM Importance: High From: Michael Gioan<michael@digithings.com>. Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 6:21 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi,Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Raise for unions while HB citizens' life is on hold for the worse medical emergency in the last 90 years? Importance: High Dear Ms. Mayor, City Council Members and City Manager, I believe in continuity of government and all, but at this time, 100% of your focus should be on the health, safety, and welfare of HB residents. I'm looking at Items 8, 9& 10 of the Agenda for Monday's City Council meeting. At a time where HB revenue is sure to decrease in the next year, do you really think it's appropriate (or even merely moral), to be doling out raises beyond COLAs? Look at the facts: • Businesses have shut down all over town,many will never open again. •The Stock Market has lost 25%of its value. How are HB holdings "holding"?Did anyone care to check? • The City of HB WILL not have the revenue that it has budgeted this year, this is just a plain fact,the City will likely see a 20-25%revenue shortfall. • How are you going to pay for the employees pension funds, as they currently stand? • Concessions on City-owned property were just given rental adjustments effects of COVID- 19, which implies lesser revenue. • Companies(like mine) have had to drastically modify the way they do business in order to make sure we can still deliver our services to our clients. • Your 2019-2020 fiscal budget has now fallen from and estimate to a pure speculation. The HB boat is taking in water from many places, instead of secretively meeting with unions to whisk out a quick pay-off, the City should be focusing on freezing any and all additional expenses. If(as they should) our contracts include "force majeure" clause(s), now is the time to invoke them. The City's financial obligations must be met with hard cash,they cannot be satisfied via accounting tricks. Will have you the money to meet these obligations in the coming year or even years?Until you have fully reviewed the financial implications of the current shutdown, all "forward-looking" activity must be tabled. Our citizens are at home, wondering when and whence their next paycheck will come and you have the galls to simply conduct business as usual and cater to already privileged categories of personnel?There only one word I can think,of to describe what I feel: "disgust"! Sincerely, Michael M. Gioan -Proud HB Resident since 1999 From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Cc: Sun,Catherine Subject: FW: Raises for city council-are you kidding?? Date: Friday,April 3,2020 5:39:47 PM From:Adriana Aguilera<dradrianaaguilera@gmail.com> Sent: Friday,April 3, 2020 5:35 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Raises for city council-are you kidding?? It would be an embarrassment to everyones character to even have this come up at any meeting. Next item on the agenda should be removing everyone of you who is considering the first item. Sincerely, Concerned resident Adriana Aguilera Adriana Aguilera,DO, FAAFP MedPost Urgent Care Huntington Beach and Los Alamitos From: Pikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Raises Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:26:09 PM From: Kcri Haug<korilhaug@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, April 4, 2020 2:07 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.cou nci I @s u rfcity-h b.org> Subject: Raises Please consider the people when you vote for raises on Monday. I, along with many others have been laid off this past week. It wouldn't be right to the people of HB for city staff to get raises,while so many are now jobless. Thank you, Kori From: Fikes.CathX To: Menda Alerts Subject: FW: Raises Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:31:16 PM -----Original Message----- From:BARBARA SHEPARD<NRDKMOM@AOL.COM> Sent: Saturday,April 4,2020 10:51 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Raises Please do not even entertain the idea of raises for anyone at this time. it is unconscionable that this would even be part of your dialogue during this life and death time we are in.None of us have ever experienced anything even close to what we are going through world wide.This insidious virus has taken over our lives.This is absolutely not the time to consider raises for anyone who is fortunate enough to still be employeed. Sincerely, Barbara Shepard From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: re Council Meeting scheduled for April 6,2020 Agenda Items 9,10,&I I-Not Now Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:23:31 PM From: Marty Golden<goelverl@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, April 4, 2020 7:42 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: re Council Meeting scheduled for April 6, 2020 Agenda Items 9,10, & 11- Not Now Dear Mayor Semeta and Mr. Chi: I believe this is the wrong time to address the subject issues. Presently our citizens are focused on the Wuhan Virus and have little time to weigh in on these important issues. These items could cost the City millions at a time when losses for the City may more than double the potential new expenses. Let's not forget that City pay increases also have long term impacts on pensions. Please do not make any decisions that will increase City debt that are not absolutely necessary. This is probably a time to look at ways to cut the budget. Sincerely, Martin F. Golden 5201 Mcfadden Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 F— Ekes.Cathy To: AoffWa Aleda Sublet- I Peganl,,g rakes Date: Sunday,Pot 5,2020 8:07:26 PM From:Craig Frampton<cframp,ton143@yahoo.com> Sent:Sunday,April 5,20204:51 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<dtV.councII@surfc!ty-hb.org> Subject:Regarding raises Thank you for your Traffic Enforcement submittal. The City has reduced resources to in order to provide essential services during the current pandemic-. We Will be documenting these complaints mplaints as they come in to track them but we Will not be responding to the calls for service. We apologize for this inconvenience but want to ensure a safe and healthy community and. workforce. .,If you have further questions, call 714-960-8811. Considering this is now a standard response from our Pd.It's time to shelfall raises and consider furloughing half ofthe Pd.Since they are not doing much of anything in our town.Yet receiving generous wages and pension money.Our council needs to step up and be fiscally responsible to the tax payers.Not bow down to the unions Sent from Yahon Mail on Android From, Fkes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Salary increases Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:14:18 PM -----Original Message----- From:Debbie Farmen<debbiefarmen@icloud.com> Sent: Sunday,April 5,2020 2:56 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Salary increases Please not now Sent from my Wad From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Shut Down Raises Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:02:03 PM From: Ginny Latka <ginlee928@hotmall.com> Sent:Sunday, April 5, 2020 5:50 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Shut Down Raises I have owned and lived in the same house in Huntington Beach since 1965. We are in the middle of a tragic and historic pandemic and this is not the time to give yourselves a raise. I am putting it very simply because I see that you are simple minded. Get over yourselves and have some compassion for your fellow citizens and humanity. Sent from Mail,for Windows 10 From: Ficgs.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Stop the pay raises Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:19:36 PM From:Tom Wilkinson <tomwilkinson5@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, April 5, 2020 9:28 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop the pay raises Cities are going to be in a tax revenue loss like in 2010-2016. Start cutting back now before you see the reality. Thanks Tom Wilkinson 6862 Gas Light Dr From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW; SUB]ECr:OPPOSE AGENDA rrEMS 9, 10,AND 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:15:06 PM From: Lois Lacy<1oislacy4@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, April 5, 2020 1:38 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:SUBJECT: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, AND 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9,10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad,and we know,without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is NOT the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID 19 shutdown to our city. I firmly believe that any other action on behalf of the mayor, council members and Mr. Chi would be a dereliction of duty to the citizens of Huntington Beach, and the welfare of our city. Sincerely, Lois Lacy 4041 Morning Star Dr Huntington Beach, Ca 92649 From: Fikes.Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:Timing is WRONG-Make an effort to gain our respect. Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:39:46 PM From: Michelle Schomburg<michelle@bouskyarts.net> Sent:Sunday,April 5, 2020 8:11 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Timing is WRONG- Make an effort to gain our respect. Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, I do not have enough time to write in detail. In these challenging time caring for a family member with dementia is overwhelming. I have to take the time to say, it would be insulting and off the charts infuriating for you all to vote for raises when most of us are being hit with diminished incomes and increased costs. Faith in leadership is important. Give citizen's hope that our government really is for the people, not their self interests. Make the right decision. Vote no raises. We could all use some respect for our city leadership. Sincerely, Michelle & Terry Schomburg 8711 Page Circle Huntington Beach, CA 92646 714,724.8907 From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Unforgiving action Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:40:19 PM From: Dino Ferraro<d1noferraro7@gmaII.com> Sent:Sunday,April S, 2020 8:13 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Fwd: Unforgiving action To whom it may concern These are sad time, for many people,many families, many businesses and everyone in our nation and the world. Giving raise is great thing to do but during'this times when many families are in need, maybe no food on their table,maybe not enough money to pay their rent or mortgage. Wouldn't you think to help some families in our cities is a great idea and I bet you will hit every news channel and our city will shine out there. Wouldn't you think helping some of businesses to reopen, businesses that have paid taxes for years in our city will bring revenue back to our city like an investment for our city. Or you only think what is good for you and city staff? It is heartbreaking to hear that people that run our city would even think about discussing this and make such a decision during this tough times. I hope you all do what's best for our city not what's best for you. Dino Ferraro Capones Italian Cucina The Black Trumpet Bistro&Tapas Sincerely, Dino Ferraro Owner/Executive Chef i 1 i 4 ' Capone's Italian Cucina 19688 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach,CA 9.2648 ;ywty,Ca no n esCuci n a.com The Black Trumpet Bistro Tapas&Wine Bar 7041 Yorktown Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92648 www.TheBlackTrum12etBistro.corn From: Fikes,Cathy To: Aaenda Alerts Subject: FW:Vote no on agenda items 9, 10 and 11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:00:28 PM From:T P <outlook_9A9095E9821D1A84@outlook.com> Sent:Sunday,April 5, 2020 7:59 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Vote no on agenda items 9, 10 and 11 Seriously? The city is considering raising salaries NOW for city employees because it was promised months ago? Could the timing possibly be worse? Could the optics possibly be worse? I don't think so. The following is from an article regarding job losses across the country. "California came out highest with more than 878,000 workers filing for benefits, up 692,000 from the prior week's print of 186,000 claims.That's more than a 350%increase." Here is the link to that article: https•//www cnbc com/2020/04/02/this-map-shows-states-are-seeing-the-most-job-losses-due-to- the-virus.html? source=sharebar%7Cfacebook&par=sharebar&fbclid=lwAR3eNijW1- bRmff2elFsM 56106KS7IOkFluVuEW-jct8gu60hdvT44M8w An increase of 692,000 Californians filing for unemployment in one week is startling. Although, we don't know how many are Huntington Beach residents, I'm sure it's significant. And the unions want an increase now?We keep hearing about how we're all supposed to be in this together. Apparently,that doesn't apply to those belonging to Huntington Beach city employee unions. Such a move at this time is unconscionable. Sincerely, Teri Pool Huntington Beach resident since 1987. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:When Is enough enough?(Agenda Items 9,10 and 11) Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 8:34:22 PM From: Eileen Harris<eharris@windes.com> Sent:Saturday,April 4, 2020 7:48 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:When is enough enough? (Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11) Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members: How truly insulting it is to our community, residents, and taxpayers to even be considering raises at this unprecedented time. Every day I read about people losing their jobs and not knowing how they will pay their mortgage or rent, let alone buy food or even toilet paper. Not to mention, how devastating it is to ALL the businesses that have shut down and the students who have had their schools closed. Enough is enough. I am so tired of seeing money wasted by the city council for failure to do your fiduciary duty. Our city is already in a position of potential bankruptcy with past poor decisions and ridiculous pension liability. The greed of the unions is absolutely disgusting and it is on the back of taxpayers! If anything, like so many businesses, salaries should be cut. Enough is enough! Do the right thing and think of the PEOPLE you represent. 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Although I didn't write this letter it expresses exactly my feelings, and perhaps the lack of yours. How could you even propose anything like this... Mayor Semeta and City Council members: I am writing to urge you to vote against Agenda Items 9,10 and 11. Writing this email has proved to be a challenge for me. In fact, writing emails to this city council has been difficult. What I thought were easy, common-sense decisions apparently aren't to some of you. Let's recap the tough decisions you have had to make: 1. Approving a zoning ordinance which would streamline the development of medium density housing NEXT TO A DECADES OLD TOXIC WASTE SITE. 2. Spending $66,000 for a feasibility study to determine the possibility of our city entering into the energy business, when, if you are really honest with yourselves you knew that the feasibility study would say--"Spend $8 to $10 million dollars to save a possible 2%. By the way, I'll bet you'd like that money back now. 3. And now--The Granddaddy Of All Tough Decisions. You are asked to approve salary increases in the amount of 3.5% to 4%to the majority of city employees during what may eventually turn out to be the greatest health emergency and the second greatest economic disaster in American history. But, March Forwardl After all, it has been negotiated. We can't turn back now. Never mind that the city is hemorrhaging income. Each of you should call the car dealers on Beach Blvd. and ask them how sales are doing. Call the hotels. How's their business? Ask restaurants. How's that take-out business without alcohol sales? It doesn't take a clairvoyant to see the decrease in sales or TOT revenues that will be coming. Oh, but this is just a temporary blip. Things will be back to normal in no time! Really? Is this what you're hearing? This could easily carry into the summer. You know--like July 4th. It's a good thing our city doesn't have any traditional celebrations on that day. Otherwise, that would be another lost opportunity for increased sales tax revenue. I am utterly amazed at the tone-deaf way our staff and some of you approach things. I just did a Google search of"how bad could things get"which produced page after page of links to articles with some eye-opening predictions as to "how bad could things get". Let's just say the predictions are not encouraging. But, March Forwardl Unemployment is skyrocketing. How can those laid off look for work when they are told not to leave their houses except for essentials?And to apply where? Thousands of businesses are closed. Later, we'll find some will have been closed permanently. But, March Forwardl The stock market has lost trillions in valuation (roughly 25%). And there is no end in sight. Will the markets recover? Probably. But until they do many seniors like me will have to tighten our belts and live on less income. Less--not 3.5 to 4 percent more! LESS! Do you understand the concept of less? No, I don't think you do. But, March Forward! We still haven't seen the effect of this crisis on housing valuations. It could be that those are the next to be affected. After all, who's going to be buying houses with 8-10% unemployment? So, a traditional approach for seniors to sell their houses and downsize their expenses won't be available. Unless they want to sell at a loss. But, March Forward! I have heard from one of you that you sometimes think my tone comes across as"too personal". Well, this IS personal and has affected me deeply and personally in ways that I would prefer not to share in this letter. It's personal to every resident in our city. We have families to house. We have families to feed. We're not stupid. We know that, if you increase spending to an unsustainable amount,that the next step will be an increase in sales taxes--which will hurt us even more. Someone in this city needs to have a backbone! Our City Manager needs to MARCH FORWARD to a closed session meeting where he will tell the union negotiators that, what was previously negotiated needs to be set aside until the city fully recovers from the current financial crisis and is able to ascertain the financial effects on the city. Further, he should tell the union negotiators that he will do his best to keep all the current employees on board during this financial crisis, but that they should expect some possible layoffs. It's the tough thing to do, but it's the right thing to do. Americans are being asked to do the right things during this crisis. Above all the financial implications,we are being asked to set aside our liberties for the good of those around us, And, we are doing so. So, I'll end by paraphrasing President John F. Kennedy and encourage you not to do what is easy, but what is hard. For the thing that is hard, is also right. To all of you and your families, stay safe and well during these challenging times. All my best, Ann Tarkington Huntington Beach From: Keith Rhine To: Agenda Comment:CM COUNCIL Cc: irhine324Calamail.com;Fikes.Cathy;CITY COUNCIL Subject: Huntington Beach council Agenda items 9,10,&11 Date: Sunday,April 5,2020 10:34:31 PM AGENDA COMMENT Please accept this email as strong opposition to the up coming Huntington Beach Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11. There should never be a time when the citizens are not able to be fully involved in key decisions for our city. As well,this is no time for extending our city's fiscal responsibilities. Thank you Keith&Jean Rhine From: Spencer Hagaman To: CrrY COUNCIL Cc: Estanislau,Robin;Agenda Comment;Fikes,Cathv;CM COUNCIL Subject: Public Comment Date: Monday,April 6,2020 5:36:36 AM AGENDA COMMENT To The Huntington Beach City Council: "Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures."These words have continued to ring in our ears through recent weeks. We have been bombarded with this phrase since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis so frequently that it might as well be chiseled into stone. Yet, it is during these difficult times that we forget how far ordinary leadership can go. That is why I encourage Mayor Lyn Semeta and the Huntington Beach City Council to lead by example tonight and transition away from a physical meeting to a digital format such as Zoom. While the City Council has made it an option for Councilmembers to digitally attend meetings, it is vital that we make it a compulsory requirement to protect the community and minimize the risk of COVID-19. This action should not just be undertaken to protect the skeleton crew of City Staff and Councilmembers in attendance but to set a positive example for the community to follow. Even with social distancing,physical meetings present a threat to the health of not only those in attendance but also their families and anyone with which they come into contact. It is irresponsible for anyone, especially community leaders, to be congregating at this time, especially when digital alternatives to physical meetings are available. More importantly, we must consider what example is being set for the community by hosting physical meetings. This is not just an issue of putting City Council and City Staff at risk but creating a bad behavioral example for the rest of the community. Huntington Beach has already experienced problems with residents not following social distancing protocol and the state's Stay-At-Home order. Physical City Council meetings only perpetuate this behavior. In times of crisis,people model their behavior on that of their elected officials. If residents see the City Council taking the current situation seriously and utilizing digital alternatives to normal activities,they,too,may revise their behavior to protect the health of our community. We live in the 21 st century and have the technological capabilities to prepare a fully digital meeting. Yes, moving to a digital format could potentially be a minefield littered with explosive problems. I am aware of the"Zoom bombing"that occurred during the Laguna Beach City Council meeting on Tuesday where a meeting participant posted pornography in the chat and displayed a live sex act. Public online meetings in Michigan, Maine, and all across the country have been disrupted by online incidents. These are not unconquerable problems,however. With critical thinking and collaboration,we can innovatively overcome these issues and have safe and productive City Council meetings while maintaining public transparency. Staff can insert a 7-second broadcast delay to allow for censoring expletive language and actions. Public comments could be submitted to and read aloud by the City Clerk. As to avoid the potential of"Zoom Bombing," City Councilmembers and Staff can be on a closed Zoom call that is broadcast online and via HBTV3 in a similar fashion that presentations are broadcast during Council meetings. These are just a few of the creative ideas that members of the community and I have brainstormed that require little to no cost to implement in order to protect the community's health. I am not arguing that a digital meeting is the perfect solution. There will likely be errors and hiccups in the process. Technology is neither perfect nor foolproof. What I am proposing is that technological glitches are preferable to increased community exposure to COVID-19. Allowing physical City Council meetings to continue to occur is not only irresponsible but reckless. It sets a poor example and puts countless lives at risk. I was recently inspired to look into Benjamin Franklin quotes and wanted to share one of my favorites in this time: "It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation,and only one bad one to lose it." The community's lives are in your hands. We will remember you by your actions. -Spencer Hagaman BF, Yale College '21 President, BF College Council B.A. Political Science spencer.hagaman a yale.edu 1 (714) 293 3572 From: Fikes.Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: Salary increases Date: Friday,April 3,2020 5:32:10 PM -----Original Message----- From:MARLENE Shiner<mshiner5@msn.com> Sent:Friday,April 3,2020 5:27 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Salary Increases?! Dear City Council Members: During this Covid19 pandemic and over six million people filing for unemployment benefits throughout our country,I am asking that you all please DO NOT VOTE FOR INCREASING CITY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES! We are going into a financial drop and I implore you all to vote NO and send Mr.Chi back to the union to table this now.It's common sense to be fiscally responsible for the good of our city. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Marlene Shiner 23 year Huntington Beach Resident Sent from my iPhone From: MY B To: Switzer,Donna; Esparza,Pattv; Estanislau.Robin Subject: MyHB-#276300 Agenda&Public Hearing Comments[] Date: Saturday,April 4,2020 2:22:03 PM MyHB New Report Submitted -#276300 Status Work Order New #276300 Issue Type Agenda& Public Hearing Comments Subtype City Council Meeting Notes I am writing to oppose a pay raise to the employees at this moment.We are going through a crisis with this virus and it just doesn't seem right to even discuss a pay raise.Thank you for all you do for the city but not a good time for raises. View the Report •----------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporter Name Email Christina Silva-Salgado krica256@aol.com Phone Report Submitted 714-307-7101 APR 04, 2020-2:21 PM -------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Please do not change subject line when responding. From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW.NO to Agenda Items 8,9 and IOtI I Date: Thursday,April 2,2020 5:44:03 PM From: berreprincess@aol.com<berreprincess@aol.com> Sent:Thursday,April 2, 2020 5:27 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; olive.chi@surfcity-hb.org Subject: NO to Agenda Items 8,9 and 10111 Mayor, City Council and city manager Oliver Chi, This is NOT the time for agenda items 8, 9 and 10 to be brought up.There is NOT one single reason anyone should be given raises during a time when not only our city, county and state are in an emergency from pandemic but our whole country is. Everything done right now should be focused on helping and getting our city through the pandemic and NOT about those that rather be selfish and greedy while there are many in our own city that are not at work right now and facing hardships from the pandemic. Its bad enough $60,000 was spent not so long ago and over$2 million wasted on a property you all had to resell because someone didn't do the proper work before papers were signed on that failed attempted at a"shelter".Now this comes up and its ANOTHER show of how little those running are city think of or care for the citizens of Huntington Beach and what is really important at this time, Raises and contract negotiations are NOT what needs to be going on right nowll I Those that do vote yes on these items and continue any contract negotiations will be remembered for doing so during a crisis and not putting it on hold for a year or so to see where we are at. So please vote NO on Agenda Items 8, 9 and 10. Thank you. Anna Piewa SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Data:_ 7 Agenda item No., 1,C7, ��7av s From: Fikes,Cathv To: Agenda Alerts subject: FW:Please hold off on pay Increases Date. Friday,April 3,2020 3:32:58 PM -----Original Message----- From:Christine Machado<huntingtonmachado@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday,April 2,2020 6:02 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Please hold off on pay increases This is very bad timing and not sensitive to the times at hand with many people out of work and deviation to our local businesses, Christine Machado huntingtonmachado@gmail.com 714-351-1450 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION MOO ft bato: Agenda Item Pto,, i From., Fikes.Caft To., Agenda Alerts Subject., FW:Regarding pay Increases. Date: Friday,April 3,2020 3:34:20 PM From:Craig Frampton<cframptonl43@yahoo.com> Sent:Thursday,April 2, 2020 4:23 PM To: CITY COUNCIL.<city.council@surfclty-hb.org> Subject: Regarding pay increases. Well it appears our city manager is trying to hold contract talks and pay increases for city employees. I strongly urge that all pay be frozen for one year.We are in uncertain times and won't know the financial impact this will cause our city. Plus it seems very underhanded to be doing this, At a time that there are no public comments allowed. I feel this is just like the proposal he generated with staff to put himself in charge of arbatrating rental evictions.Please do not let chi getaway with underhanded stuff right now. Thank you. Craig Frampton Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Mee*Date:. Agenda Item No,-_ 7J From: Fikes.Cat v To: Agenda Alerts Subject: Agenda items 8,9&10 Date: Friday,April 3,2020 2:90:28 PM -----Original Message----- From:Crystal Kerins<crystalofhb cr gmail.com> Sent:Friday,April 3,2020 6:24 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject.Agenda items 8,9& 10 Dear Council, Our city is going to have a very tough time recovering from the pandemic like almost every business in California. So much of our revenue is from tourists staying in our hotels,eating in our restaurants and shopping in our stores. Sadly,hotel occupancy is DOWN 98%1 You are not in the business of being nice,you are in the business of protecting our city.Please show the residents of this city you are doing a good job by voting against agenda items 8,9& 10! NO RAISES NOW1l1 Stop the bleeding! And if you get the opportunity,get rid of the irresponsible city manager who proposed raises in this uncertain time! Sincerely, Crystal Kerins Sent from my iPhone SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meng Date:o Agenda Item No,; From. Fes.Cathy To: Aoenda Alerts cc: un,_Catherine Subject: FW:pay Increase for city staff Date., Friday,April 3,2020 3:15:49 PM -----Original Message----- From:Erik<ewmohler@earthlink.net> Sent:Thursday,April 2,2020 5:19 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:jana.mohler@gmail.com Subject:Pay increase for city staff Please reconsider the optics of this.It's not what our tax dollars should be used for currently.I propose a two yr. freeze on pay increases and unessential contracts. You represent us,very bad idea. Erik Mohler Tax paying home owner Sent from my Whone SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meetltsg Date: AgetIlda Item No. I Gt S SUPPLEMENTAL From, Flikes,Cat COMMUNIC ION TO: Aaenda Alerts Cc, Jun.Catherine Subject- FW:Agenda Items 8,9&10 Meeft Dste:� Date: Friday,April 3,2020 3:04:19 PM Agenda Item N04 ................................... From:Gino J. Bruno<gbruno@socal.rr.com> Sent:Thursday, April 2, 2020 9:21 PIVI To:Semeta, Lyn <Lyn.Se meta@ surfcity-hb.org> Cc: 171kes, Cathy<CF!kes@surfcity-hb.org>;Chi,Oliver<o11ver.chI@su rfc1ty-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items 8, 9 & 10 Dear Lyn: In looking at the Agenda for Monday's City Council meeting (Items 8, 9 & 10), is this really the time to be giving raises? Do we understand the optics? Why now? People'are hurting, financially and emotionally. Consider the current environment: & Unemployment applications were reportedly 878,727 last week in California alone (over 6.6 million nationally). [https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdfl 0 Businesses have shut down all over Huntington Beach, and many may never re- open. a How are we going to pay the CaIPERS hit of several million dollars this year? 0 City expenses are up . . . revenues will be down (sales tax(projected $41.2M), TOT (projected $14.3M, etc.)). [Approved Budget, p. a Concessionaires on City-owned property were just given rental abatements because of the shutdowns and unknown short- and long-term effects of COVID-19. s Private sector employees are being laid off, or are taking pay cuts rather than lose their jobs (as my son had to do), * The value of the City's asset portfolio has plunged along with the stock market. 0 The previously Council-approved "Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2019-2020' showing projected Revenues of$372,464,890, can no longer be viable. [Adopted Budget, p. 17] In my view, fiscal responsibility (and your fiduciary obligation to be a good steward of taxpayers' monies) demands that wages— and negotiations for salary increases—should be frozen until a clearer picture of the fiscal impact of COVID-1 9 on our City is brought Into focus, analyzed and explained. And that likely will take a year or so---and in the interim, we can figure out how to pay the expected CalPERS invoices. Is this really the time to be giving raises? Thank you. Gino J. Bruno Huntington Beach ` From: Flkes.Cau To., 8uuodm A&fta Subject: Fx No INCREASES lN PAY for City Staff BE RESPECTFUL Date: Friday,April 3,zom3.3S'sopm From:Steve West«oteve.west@p 'ectnuightcom> Sent:Thursday, April Z, 2O2O4:07PM To; CITY COUNCIL<city.coVnd|@sU b.org>; olive.rhi@surfcity-hb.org Subject: NO INCREASES |NPAY for City Staff- BEMESPBCTFUL Cound|nnenobero | am the CEO ofo privately held software company. i employ 17 people full tl me, and have for the past 22 years. Mv business survived the .COM meltdown,9-11, and the 2OO9 financial crisis. During those times we had to lean our staff,freeze pay and really buckle down to make sure we could survive, but vvedid. What the business faces today is the WORSE |\/e ever seen,far worse than 9-11 and the financial crisis. Literally ALL new business has halted, 1OO96 due to the uncertainty Of the future. We are hopeful that Yve can receive some of the Oweek CARES funds, but that's still upin the air. | personally have to face going into debt for tens of thousands of dollars every single month in order tn keep the staff at the size vve are today, or lay them off. Unfortunately | arA not independently wealthy and have two teen kids and a family to consider....These are VERY difficult times. ` I grew up in HB, went to HBHS and then the University of Michigan before coming back to the city |O 1899. 1 find it APPUALLING for HB to even be considering any sort of pay expansion in the faces of those ofun who may be ruined financially by the situation today. Please be respectful of those ofus who are facing the most gut wrenching decisions of our lives today, and freeze all pay until the pandemic has passed and xve have recovered economically. Thank you for listening. Steve West � 5Z414 St, HBCA SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION � Agenda item From. Flbus,Cmd� To; Agenda Uods Subject- nm Pay Increases for city ofHoemployees? Date: Friday,April 3,uom10,37:29xw ... From: RANDY and TERRY FE|T<rftfhbyDrnsn.mzmn> Sent: Friday,April 3, 382O1O:21AK4 Tm:C|TYCOU . CIL<c|ty.cound|@ourfo|ty-hb.org>; o|ive.ch|@surfoity-hb.org Subject:Pay increases for city ofHBemployees? Dear HB City Council Members— A question for you — am I right in my understanding that the City is considering a proposal for pay Increases for City employees? If yes, | wonder ... iu this the right timing? | am all for our wonderful H8 city employees to make a fair living, and pay raises forjobs well-done, etc,are part of the equation. However, given the burning needs we have across our community due to the economic challenges associated with the COVI D-19 crisis,the timing does not feel right. | would think that the focus should be on directing funding to our community members who have lost jobs/etc. Th|svvon^t be "forever" ...just wondering if you should consider delaying this proposal, Thankyou/ Terry Felt ` SUPPLEMENTAL _ _.~.._..~.~..~,�""~~"� Uk�� �� Medq We` Aonda bm Switzer, Donna From: Esparza, Patty Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 2:06 PM To: Switzer, Donna Subject: FW:Agenda Items#9, 10 & 11 . . . Financial impact report of COVID-19 Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Will you please print this and include as a Supplemental Communication for each of the files? Thanks! Patty Esparza, C MC Assistant City Clerk City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (714) 536-5260 From: Estanislau, Robin<Robin.Estanislau@surfcity-hb.org> Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:39 PM To:Gino J. Bruno<gbruno@socal.rr.com> Cc: Esparza, Patty<PEsparza@surfcity-hb.org>; Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: FW:Agenda Items#9, 10& 11 . . . Financial impact report of COVID-19 Hello, Gino. Well, we found the hole ... please see the string below ... human error. We are working to resolve the distribution problems associated with agenda-related comments. I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason ... my blunder posting an incorrect email address on the 4/6 agenda is helping us now to see where the holes are in our communication reporting process. The timing of it was challenging, to say the least! One thing is for certain ... the Council does receive all the emails sent, both to city.council@surfcity-hb.org, and agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org. We simply wrap up what they've already received in a package for the agenda. So sorry that your second email wasn't read aloud, but rest assured that it did reach the City Council and will be made a part of the record. Robin Estanislau, CMC, City Clerk City of Huntington Beach 714-536-5405 f A t Please consider the HB City Clerk's office for your passport needs! I From: Esparza, Patty<PEsparza@surfcity-hb.org> Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:28 PM To: Estanislau, Robin <Robin.Estanislau@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: FW: Agenda Items#9, 10 & 11 . . . Financial impact report of COVID-19 This one is my fault, I'm so sorry. I should have read more closely—instead I made the assumption it was the same as what he sent and was posted on Friday. Working in haste is a poor excuse... Patty Esparza, CMC Assistant City Clerk City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach,CA 92648 (714) 536-5260 From: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2020 8:08 PM To: Agenda Alerts<AgendaAlerts@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: FW: Agenda Items#9, 10& 11 . . . Financial impact report of COVID-19 From: Gino J. Bruno<gbruno@socal.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2020 4:46 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items#9, 10& 11 . . . Financial impact report of COVID-19 Councilmembers: Has the City Manager explained to you to your satisfaction, and to the public, specifically what the impact of COVID-19 will have on our budget? In my view, instead of putting pay raises on the Agenda right now, Mr. Chi should have followed the lead of the City of Laguna Beach. There, this Tuesday (April 7th), the city manager will present to the City Council a full report on the estimated impact of COVID-19 on city revenue, and his recommendations for budget modifications to meet that impact. They are specific (rather than just saying that Laguna Beach is in good financial shape), and the City Manager projects that between now and June 30th, he expects to see a decrease in revenue of roughly $12M, with General Fund losses of$6M, TOT down $3.5M, sales tax revenues down $1.3M and community development fees down roughly $1.2M. [See, https://lagunabeachcity.granicus.com/MetaViewer.phP?view id=3&event id=824&meta id=83534] Shouldn't Mr. Chi be bringing to the City Council . . . and to the public . . . a similar report, instead of requesting pay raises right now? Between now and the end of the current fiscal year: • How much will our overall revenues be down? 2 • How much will our General Fund declines be? • How much will our TOT be down? • How much will our sales taxes be down? • What are the specific sources of funds (by Fund Numbers) we are going to use to pay the extraordinary CalPERS hit (estimated to be between $4M and $5.5M this year)? • Should our Adopted Budget be modified, and if so, how? Question: Do you know how our City Manager plans to deal with the adverse financial impact of COVID-19? Thank you. Gino J. Bruno Huntington Beach 3 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:19 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Police Officers -----Original Message----- From: Amanda Abrego<amanda.abrego@icloud.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:14 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Police Officers AGENDA COMMENT Dear City Council, Our officers have done an outstanding job patrolling and making sure we are safe during this time. I believe you will be voting on pay raises for our officers today.They have done a lot to keep all of us safe and as a tax payer in this city I support a pay raise for them. Sincerely, Amanda Abrego 19401 Tobago Ln Huntington Beach, CA 92646 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:20 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: In support of the police contract -----Original Message----- From: Hotmail <romanfire@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:19 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: In support of the police contract AGENDA COMMENT I strongly support the police contract.These are first responders on the front lines, and they deserve support.The cost of losing employees to other agencies with better pay and benefits will continue to get worse without this new contract. Thank you for your time, - Roman Altenbach i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:28 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Message from Senator Thomas J. Umberg From:Anas, Nick<Nick.Anas@sen.ca.gov> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:24 PM To: Semeta, Lyn<Lyn.Semeta@surfcity-hb.org>; Hardy,Jill<Jill.Hardy@surfcity-hb.org>; Brenden, Patrick <Patrick.Brenden@surfcity-hb.org>; Carr, Kim<Kim.Carr@surfcity-hb.org>; Delgleize, Barbara <Barbara.Delgleize@surfcity-hb.org>; Peterson, Erik<Erik.Peterson @surfcity-hb.org>; Posey, Mike <Mike.Posey@surfcity-hb.org>; Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Message from Senator Thomas J. Umberg AGENDA COMMENT Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers, It has come to my attention that the City of Huntington Beach has reached tentative contract agreements with the Huntington Beach Police Officers Association and Huntington Beach Management Employees Organization. I am informed that these tentative agreements were negotiated over an extended period of time and with both sides making concessions. We are in the midst of a pandemic and many of these dedicated public servants are on the front lines of this crisis. Delaying this process now may serve to impact the morale of those who we rely upon each and every day. I encourage you to continue to support our working men and women. Thank you. Thomas J. Umberg Senator, California Senate District 34 Nick Anas District Coordinator,Senator Tom Umberg,34th District 1000 East Santa Ana Blvd.,Suite 220B Santa Ana, CA 92701 Tel: (714)558-3785 1 4`1-1 ff I El ow **Please Note NEW Address and Phone Number for the District Office** 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:01 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Supporting first responders -----Original Message----- From:Armijo, Konnor<KArmijo@hbpd.org> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:54 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Supporting first responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Sent from my iPhone Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:07 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: From:Stacy Arnold <stacy_arnold@msn.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:04 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT Since our voices can't be heard at tonight's meeting please let this email take its place. My family supports our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. Do what you know is right and fair. Sincerely, Nathan and Stacy Arnold 9831 Kings Canyon Dr Huntington Beach 92646 Get Outlook for iOS t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:58 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support HBPOA From: CSLEA Administration <remote@cslea.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:34 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: peter@pmconsultinginc.com; Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support HBPOA AGENDA COMMENT To the Huntington Beach Mayor, City Council and Staff: I represent hundreds of peace officers and public safety members (fire fighters, office of emergency services, park ranges, lifeguards, 911 dispatches and more)who live in Orange County. And over 7,000 statewide. As chair of the Orange County Coalition of Police and Sheriffs(OC Cops) and as a former Deputy Sheriff and current Department of Justice Special Agent: All of our members who live and work in your city and Orange Country rise in strong to support of the collective bargaining agreement you have before you tonight. We all strongly support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families —namely your rank and file Huntington Beach Police Officers! And hopefully you do as well! The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you, Alan W. Barcelona Chairman, Orange County Cops President, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:58 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: -----Original Message----- From: Scott Baugh <sbaugh@sbaugh.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:50 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT Dear Mayor and Council Members, There are times for negotiations and there are times to approve and move forward. You are now at the latter and I urge you to approve the contract and move forward. Scott Baugh Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:49 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support Local Law Enforcment -----Original Message----- From: Anthony Bentancourt<anthonybentancourt@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:36 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support Local Law Enforcment AGENDA COMMENT To Whom It May Concern, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Regards, Anthony Bentancourt 213-265-1080 i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:18 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Police contract From: sean biggio<sbiggiocm@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:11 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Police contract AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees — namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! 1 Sent from my iPhone 2 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:29 PM To: Agenda Alerts Cc: Brenden, Patrick; Carr, Kim; Delgleize, Barbara; Fikes, Cathy; Hardy,Jill; Peterson, Erik; Posey, Mike; Semeta, Lyn Subject: Agenda Comment All Council Members COMMENTS &ADDITIONAL NOTES Opposition to Agenda items 9,10, and 11 1 understand that you were in the middle of negotiations, but our world has changed. If you clont realize this then there are bigger issues. Please dont approve this now, wait until this is over and reevaluate the city's budget at that time. Thank you Opened: 04/06/2020 11:49 AM Closed: -4-4---- By: Tom Bilich Email: Tombilich@aol.com Phone: Device: WEBAAQ Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:20 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD Support -----Original Message----- From: Amanda Blanco<amandablanco89@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:15 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD Support AGENDA COMMENT I strongly support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Respectfully, Amanda Blanco RN MSN 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:03 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: COUNSIL MEETING From:John Bobie<johnbobie@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:58 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: COUNSIL MEETING AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:00 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support HB PD -----Original Message----- From: Melissa Bobie<extremestylist@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:52 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support HB PD AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Melissa Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:00 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support HB PD -----Original Message----- From: Melissa Bobie<bobie.melissa@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:53 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support HB PD AGENDA COMMENT Good afternoon, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Melissa Bobie Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:02 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Supporting HB PD -----Original Message----- From: Melissa Bobie<ladybobie@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:54 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Supporting HB PD AGENDA COMMENT Good afternoon, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Melissa H Sent from my iPhone Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:05 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Contract From: Robert<tripleb2u@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:02 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Contract AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to.negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! R. Bowden Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support -----Original Message----- From: Britt<bljordanuw07@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:03 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 7:17 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support police -----Original Message----- From: Dewayne Brown<dbprpty@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 7:10 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support police AGENDA COMMENT The HBPD IS ABOUT same size as 30 years ago. They are doing a great job with minimum staffing. Especially considering annual influx to beach. Do the right thing. Dewayne Brown Hb resident 50 years! Thanks Sent from my Whone Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:02 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: NO RAISESPH -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Brown <heykathybrown@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:55 PM To: Delgleize, Barbara <Barbara.Delgleize@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: NO RAISESHH Sent from my iPhone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:56 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Huntington Beach PD -----Original Message----- From:Todd Bruno<todd@sipbrokers.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:46 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Huntington Beach PD AGENDA COMMENT To Whom It May Concern, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Todd Bruno SIP Insurance Services 626-535-8314 phone 626-564-6565 fax SPECIAL NOTE RE COVID-19: We are here to help you through these difficult times as best as we can. 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The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:09 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda item HBPD -----Original Message----- From:Jennifer Bryant<girlymum@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:08 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda item HBPD AGENDA COMMENT Dear council I'd like to express my support for the officers of the HBPD.They put their own lives and safety on the line on a daily basis; and now, with the addition of the COVID-19 crisis,they are also being asked to put the safety of their families on the line. As a resident of Huntington Beach, it is my sincere hope that the HBPD officers are being well-supported and well- compensated during this unprecedented crisis. In all the conversations about hazard pay and keeping employees safe, I would be disappointed to hear that our own HBPD officers,who work so hard to keep us all safe, are not being recognized tangibly for the dangerous work they do. Please vote to approve this Bryant family of 6!! We vote and support.You should too ! 9422 Greenwich dr HB 92646 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:56 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Contract From:Adrianne Caouette<adcaouette@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:40 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Contract AGENDA COMMENT Sent from my We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council 1 majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! 2 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:59 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: I Oppose Agenda Items 9,10,11 From:Oscar Carrillo<oscar@mainstreetwinecompany.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:48 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: I Oppose Agenda Items 9,10,11 I cannot even tell you how disappointing it is to hear that such a proposal is being considered tonight! I strongly oppose these items, and hope you reconsider this matter. Items 9, 10, 11 are the last thing we should be worried about in such a time as this. We are all in this together, and that includes you, until the citizens are taken care of, this should not be go forward. Oscar Carrillo 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:59 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our local law enforcement -----Original Message----- From: Laura Castillo<laura.castillo@me.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:41 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support our local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:03 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD -----Original Message----- From: Cerda,Joshua <JCerda@hbpd.org> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:56 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD AGENDA COMMENT To whom it may concern, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Joshua Cerda 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:58 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Police Contract From:Jesse Crawley<globaleyezd@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:50 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Police Contract AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:01 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: First responders From: Cynthia Curry<cmacurry@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:53 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: First responders AGENDA COMMENT HB Council members, I appreciate your support of the first responders and essential workers! They keep us safe, well fed and optimistic. We all owe them thanks and support during the fight against COVID-19. Thank you, Cynthia Curry HB Resident i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 6:23 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Please read: Huntington Beach City Officials and Employee Associations receiving RAISE during Covid-19 Pandemic From:Jen Davis<jdavis@aarcprogram.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 6:21 PM To: Gates, Michael<Michael.Gates@surfcity-hb.org>; Peterson, Erik<Erik.Peterson @surfcity-hb.org>; Brenden, Patrick <Patrick.Brenden@surfcity-hb.org>; Semeta, Lyn<Lyn.Semeta@surfcity-hb.org>; Delgleize, Barbara <Barbara.Delgleize@surfcity-hb.org>; Posey, Mike<Mike.Posey@surfcity-hb.org>; Carr, Kim <Kim.Carr@surfcity- hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org>; Hardy,Jill<Jill.Hardy@surfcity-hb.org>; Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity- hb.org> Subject: Please read: Huntington Beach City Officials and Employee Associations receiving RAISE during Covid-19 Pandemic Good evening HB Leadership, I am writing you on behalf of my family and many community members of our great city of Huntington Beach regarding the closed City Council Meeting today. Agenda items that concern me are 9,10 and 11. We are lawful citizens and are abiding by the Governors request to Stay at Home. It is deeply concerning that these agenda items are presented without the public comments. Every person in our City is adjusting to this Pandemic. Sadly there are many people who have lost jobs and are struggling to make ends meet. It seems unconscionable that the thought of a pay raise in any City Service Manager position who are still earning their regular wage and working safely from home would even be considered. As leaders of this community, you should support any extra funding to go to our frontline workers or families in need. Some suggestions: 1. Stocking food banks and offering extra amounts of necessities to families in need 2. Purchasing supplies for our frontline worker. Have a location where they can pick up extra sanitation items such as gloves, masks and hand sanitizer 3. Have specific restrooms open at specific community areas so deliver drivers, mail workers, sanitation workers can use the facilities during work hours. Provide clean and safe locations 4. Offer funding for wifi hot spots around HB to be accessed without passwords 5. Supporting local restaurants on a weekly basis with food pick up sponsored by the city We know you care about our community and in these times we really need your leadership to show it. Our community is going to remember what our leaders did and said during this crucial time. Respectfully, The Davis Family Ryan, Jennifer and Jackson 30 year HB Family Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:04 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support local law enforcement -----Original Message----- From:Tyler De Trinidad <Tyler.DeTrinidad@calbaptist.edu> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:58 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT Please support our local law enforcement Sent from my Whone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:00 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: From: RYAN DEUEL<REDTED1234@msn.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:53 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. Get Outlook for iOS i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:57 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD Agenda Items From:Team Infinity Huntington Beach<erin@teaminfinityoc.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:49 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT To whom it may concern: I want to express my appreciation for the HBPD. Several community members seem displeased that the contract talks are still on your agenda. During this time I believe it is more important then ever to show our support. Our officers are constantly attacked on Facebook forms by our community members trying to rally against them. This needs to stop. Agenda items that have been in the works for months need to continue. I do not believe our officers are paid enough now, pausing the current agenda items would be disgraceful. They are putting their lives at risk daily and now with the added stress of being exposed to a virus they do not deserve to be sidelined. Please support our officers! Thank you, Erin Dineen ERIN DINEEN '01 SEVEN GABLES REAL ESTATE 17141330-8517 ERIN@TEAMINFINITY.COM WWW.ERINDINEEN.COM 19671 BEACH BLVD. SUITE 100 SEVEN GABLES HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 REAL ESTATE LIC# 02065156 Lic # 02065156 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:47 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Contract for PD -----Original Message----- From:Jed Dineen<jdineen@live.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:33 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Contract for PD AGENDA COMMENT My wife and I live in the city of Huntington Beach.We completely support our police officers and think they should be paid more for what they do. Please consider this as you make your decision. Jed and Brenna Sent from my iPhone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:35 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: From:Cindy Fitzpatrick<calilady38@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:28 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members: Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day - supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you - we will get through this together. Cindy Fitzpatrick 8136 Wildwood Cir, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:58 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: From: Gabe and Lee<florezfour@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:49 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! z Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:57 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: -----Original Message----- From: Blaine Gamache<blainegamache@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:48 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:09 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: City of HB -----Original Message----- From:Jeff<jeff.gance@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: City of HB AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:28 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD Contract -----Original Message----- From: Kris Garcia <kgarcil1a42@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:22 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD Contract AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members: I support the Police employees contract being discussed this evening. I believe the men and women of the Huntington Beach Police Department do a great job serving our community and should be valued. I believe this contract is fair given the current market place. Thank you, Kris Sent from my Whone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:49 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Thank You to H.B. First Responders From:Tim Geddes<timgeddes3@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:36 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Thank You to H.B. First Responders AGENDA COMMENT Dear Mayor and Council Members, I am proud to live in a city that values Public Safety as much as Huntington Beach, and I proud of the support Local Government is providing to keep us safe and healthy. Our first responders and essential employees deserve both our recognition and our support. Please shape your actions and public policy to honor these brave people. Thank you. Tim Geddes 2180 Windsong Circle Huntington Beach, CA 92646 (714) 964-3934 i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:01 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Thank you -----Original Message----- From: Gemma Gishi<wrkoutmama@aol.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:54 PM To:Agenda Comment<agenda comment @surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Thank you AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members:Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day- supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you-we will get through this together. Sent from my Phone Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:31 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: POA Contract -----Original Message----- From:Taylor Godfrey<tgodfrey219@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:16 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: POA Contract AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members:Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day- supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you -we will get through this together. In Friendship, Taylor Godfrey 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:49 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our local law enforcement From: Michael Gonzalez<mgonzalez228@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:37 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support our local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith.This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:31 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD Contract From:Tony Gonzalez<ajg527@msn.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:18 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD Contract AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees — namely yourpolice officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! 1 Anthony Gonzalez Sent from my Whone z Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:44 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Supporting our team From: HB Goodspeed's<hbspeeds@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:43 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Supporting our team AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! 1 Sent from my Whone 2 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:53 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our first responders From:jerry goodspeed <jerspeed4nb@msn.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:39 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support our first responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! 1 Sent from my iPhone z Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 6:23 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support of HBPD From:Sean Grange<sean@grangerealty.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:01 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support of HBPD AGENDA COMMENT To whom it may concern, Just wanted to voice my opinion in favor of the HBPD's new contract and my support of the work that they do throughout the City of HB. Many of their work goes unnoticed and under-appreciated but as a local here in HB, I realize the extent of their efforts and work. Thank you, Sean Sean Grange I The Grange Group Realtor G COMPASS M: 714.366.5292 O: 949.373.5292 303 Third St, Ste 200 1 Huntington Beach 341 Ba side Drive I Newi2ort Beach modernO real estate experience from • . to coast. . .. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:19 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: LE support -----Original Message----- From: Candace Higgs<candace.higgs@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:13 PM To:Agenda Comment<agenda corn ment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: LE support AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:07 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support law enforcement From:Tommy Higgs<tommyhiggs67@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:32 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Please Support the First Responders From: Erik Himert<ehimert@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:20 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Please Support the First Responders AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. 1 Thank you! Erik Himert 2 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:53 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: -----Original Message----- From: Kortney Hobson<kortneyhobson@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:40 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members:Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day- supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you-we will get through this together. In Friendship, Kortney Hobson Kortney 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:48 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: POA Raise -----Original Message----- From:Jared Horn<ucijmh@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:34 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: POA Raise AGENDA COMMENT My family and I support the police officers and their first PERSable raise in over 8+years. While every other agency is doing laps around us in compensation and benefits, HB has remained stagnant and has fallen to the bottom tier of the county in compensation.Try recruiting or retaining any good quality police officers with a bottom tier pay and benefits package. While I understand the timing is poor, I know that this deal was worked out months ago and has nothing to do with COVID-19. Please vote for the pay raises of the hard working men and women of the Huntington Beach Police Dept.We need them now, more than ever. Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:56 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Contract From: Cameron Houlston<choulston@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:47 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Contract AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support Our First Responders From: Brooke Jordan <bljordan21@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:02 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support Our First Responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: First responders -----Original Message----- From: Candice Jordan<cljordan83@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:02 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: First responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:05 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Police and First Responders From: Connie Jordan <nursemcrum@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:00 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Police and First Responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:03 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Meeting From: Kate Jordan<kateJordan3@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:56 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Meeting AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Sincerely, Kate Jordan i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:10 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: First respondersc From: Larry Jordan<captpegleg@verizon.net> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:09 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: First respondersc AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:19 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Thank You! -----Original Message----- From: Scott Kansaku<skansaku@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:15 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Thank You! AGENDA COMMENT HB City Council, Thank You for supporting the HB First Responder family! Scott Kansaku Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items From: agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:02 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT Subject Support for City Workers and First Responders during COVID-19 and beyond Name Lindsay Klick Email linfish(c)-hotmail.com Comments City workers and first responders are on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic. In normal times, these people deserve our support as a matter of good government but in times like these they deserve it even more. Please do not use this misfortune to roll back salaries or benefits for city workers. It would be shameful if our City Council used such a time to act dishonorably. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:30 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD Contract -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl Knox<cheryl_knx@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:13 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD Contract AGENDA COMMENT My family and I are sending you a serious request to please approve the HBPD Contract that I understand is on your agenda tonight. Now more than ever,with our entire country in turmoil,we need them more than ever! They not only risk their lives for our community everyday, but are risking their health and the health of their loved ones to continue to protect us in these very trying times. I've also been made aware that they are one of the lowest paid and have not had a raise, while the cost of living continues to go up, in a very long time.Thank you for your consideration from a very concerned resident. Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:35 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Council vote -----Original Message----- From:justin knox<justknox@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:25 PM To:Agenda Comment<agenda comment @surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Council vote AGENDA COMMENT Please reward our first responders with this new contract.They selflessly put their lives on the line on a daily basis; now, coupled with covid-19 concerns,the lives of their families are also of grave concern as they did not sign up for this. Please, with the support of your constituents, pass this new contract for our heroes. Thank you for your consideration. Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:32 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:VOTE YES FOR HBPD -----Original Message----- From: Gmail <vanessa.knoxveach@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:18 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:VOTE YES FOR HBPD AGENDA COMMENT To all of the council men and women, I support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. Please VOTE YES for the HBPD contract. Thank you, Vanessa Knox-Veach Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:02 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support local law enforcement From: Nick Koehler<quicknickbmx3@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:54 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:04 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD Officers -----Original Message----- From: Kellie Krueger<kellie.krueger@beachcities.org> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:00 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD Officers AGENDA COMMENT To whom it may concern: I'd like to express my support for the officers of the HBPD.They put their own lives and safety on the line on a daily basis; and now,with the addition of the COVID-19 crisis,they are also being asked to put the safety of their families on the line. As a resident of Huntington Beach, it is my sincere hope that the HBPD officers are being well-supported and well- compensated during this unprecedented crisis. In all the conversations about hazard pay and keeping employees safe, I would be disappointed to hear that our own HBPD officers, who work so hard to keep us all safe, are not being recognized tangibly for the dangerous work they do. I'd like to ask that you please consider increasing any and all compensation and safety you can for the officers who make Huntington Beach a safe place to live. Kellie Krueger Huntington Beach resident Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:59 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Huntington Beach PD From: Kyle Kunka <kylek@brco.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:50 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Kyle Kunka<kylek@brco.com>; Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Huntington Beach PD AGENDA COMMENT To Whom It May Concern "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to'all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." X KYLE KUNKA Project Manager/Estimator 0: 626.208.6622 F: 626.963.4848 E: kylek ,brco.com W: www.BRCO.com 2247 Lindsay Way I Glendora, CA 91740 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:56 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Vote of Approval From: k3lsox@aol.com <k3lsox@aol.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:43 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Vote of Approval AGENDA COMMENT As a HB resident, I am in support of approving the contract. Well done on both sides! Congrats i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:43 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: First responders! -----Original Message----- From: Ed Laird <eclaird@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:41 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: yasha Nikitin<yashahbpoa@gmail.com>; Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: First responders! AGENDA COMMENT Council members, Please recognize our first responders at the council meeting tonight! Our police are doing a fine job! Please let them know! Thanks, Ed Laird Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:04 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Concerned HB Resident From:Son Lam<son.lam@me.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:59 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Concerned HB Resident AGENDA COMMENT To Whom It May Concern, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council i majority/super majority. Son Sent from my Whone 2 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:32 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Comment -----Original Message----- From:Todd Lesko<t.lesko@cox.net> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:16 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda Comment AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members:Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day- supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you -we will get through this together. In Friendship, Todd Lesko 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:30 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Tonight's vote From:JAYSON LEWIS<anglsbsb1177@aol.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:12 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Tonight's vote AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but 1 chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Jayson Lewis 2 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:47 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 -----Original Message----- From:Ted Mahr<theomahr@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:34 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, Council and Mr. Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know,without question,that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shutdown. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVIDI9 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Theodore and Rosalyn Mahr 19281 Fiji Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92646 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:00 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Contract for first responders From: b marchese<piscesinupland@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:53 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Contract for first responders AGENDA COMMENT I support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to ALL in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Sent from my iPhone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 6:13 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:WE SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS From:Joseph Marchese<countryjoe68@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 6:11 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:WE SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:11 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD -----Original Message----- From: Lacey Marchese<Imarchese85@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:10 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:54 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our local law enforcement From:Trini Marchese<trinimarchese@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:40 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support our local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." Trini Marchese, Realtor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties BRE# 02009299 10750 Civic Center Dr Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730 909-921-5617 Direct i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:49 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Let My Voice Be Heard-Pass The Huntington Beach Police Contract -----Original Message----- From: Nicoletta Marutsos<nicoletta_marutsos@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:36 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Let My Voice Be Heard-Pass The Huntington Beach Police Contract AGENDA COMMENT To Whom it may concern, I find it quite disheartening to see that the Huntington Beach Police contract after a year has still not been executed. This current contract has been negotiated by both sides.These men and women in blue go out and risk their lives every moment of every day to protect us in the world of increasing violence and disease. It is the least that you all can do, not only to support them but also their many family members who include wives, husbands their children and all they help everyday. Please pass this new contract. It is not only the most moral, but an ethical thing to do. I am in Human Resources. Our first responders risk their lives on the front lines every minute of everyday in multiple ways from encountering violence, homelessness,drugs and health exposure,while we sit in our offices safe. Please you must make this happen. Regards, Nicoletta Marutsos 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:55 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Hear My Voice- Pass Vote Essential on HB Police Contract From: Nicoletta Marutsos<nikimarutsosm2@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:42 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Hear My Voice- Pass Vote Essential on HB Police Contract AGENDA COMMENT To Whom it may concern, I find it quite disheartening to see that the Huntington Beach Police contract after a year has still not been executed.This current contract has been negotiated by both sides. These men and women in blue go out and risk their lives every moment of every day to protect us in the world of increasing violence and disease. It is the least that you all can do,not only to support them but also their many family members who include wives,husbands their children and all they help everyday. Please pass this new contract. It is not only the most moral,but an ethical thing to do. I am in Human Resources. Our first responders risk their lives on the front lines every minute of everyday in multiple ways from encountering violence,homelessness,drugs and health exposure,while we sit in our offices safe. Please you must make this happen. Niki Marutsos i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:04 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: POA -----Original Message----- From: 04cruisers<calcruisers04@cox.net> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:58 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: POA AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members:Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day- supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you-we will get through this together. In Friendship, Mel 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:04 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: POA MOU -----Original Message----- From:Jason Melschau<jasonmelschau@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:00 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: POA MOU AGENDA COMMENT Please support the officers, particularly in these trying times. Jason Melschau 714-330-4186 This is a confidential communication, only available to intended recipients. If you received this communique in error, immediately erase the document, do not save it, read it or further distribute the document or it's content, in whole or in part. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 7:02 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Huntington Beach City Officials and Employee Associations receiving RAISE during Covid-19 Pandemic From: Courtney Michaelis<cemichae@usc.edu> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 6:38 PM To:Courtney Michaelis<cemichae@usc.edu> Cc: Gates, Michael <Michael.Gates@surfcity-hb.org>; Semeta, Lyn<Lyn.Se meta @surfcity-hb.org>; Peterson, Erik <Erik.Peterson@surfcity-hb.org>; Delgleize, Barbara<Barbara.Delgleize@surfcity-hb.org>; Brenden, Patrick <Patrick.Brenden@surfcity-hb.org>; Posey, Mike<Mike.Posey@su rfcity-hb.org>; Hardy,Jill <Jill.Ha rdy@surfcity-hb.org>; Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; Carr, Kim <Kim.Carr@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Re: Huntington Beach City Officials and Employee Associations receiving RAISE during Covid-19 Pandemic Good evening, I am writing this email as a concerned citizen who's right to voice her concern is not available by other means. I am concerned that key city council members are taking advantage of the state wide stay at home orders to pass certain measures (such as personal raises) which would under normal circumstances have many objections from citizens. In a time when unemployment is seeing the highest numbers of recent generations and there's an overall uncertainty for many people as to where their next meal may come from, i feel like those funds should be going towards helping now struggling local businesses, helping Huntington Beach residents who to no fault of their own now cannot work by law, or enforcing safety measures that masses of people are not following endangering those who are concerned for their health and safety. It's extremely opportunistic, and frankly appalling, that people who are in the position to be helping others during the worst national crisis in recent memory are instead using their positioning for personal financial gain. I strongly object to any city council member or public appointee receiving a pay raise at this time when funds could and should go towards those who are struggling from the economic affects of covid 19 or supplying our local hospitals with much needed supplies. I'm truly disappointed that i have to write this email and that our public officials cannot be trusted to have this city and it's residents best interest in mind. Sincerely, Huntington Beach resident and TAX PAYER Courtney Suitor cemichae cni usc.edu i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:03 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support of First Responders From:Josh Mohr<joshmohr@me.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:50 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support of First Responders AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Josh Mohr Huntington Beach Homeowner i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:08 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: -----Original Message----- From:Travis Mossbrooks<tmossbrooks@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:35 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: POA contract -----Original Message----- From:T Nekritz<tiffany.nekritz@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:23 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: POA contract AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members:Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day- supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you-we will get through this together. In Friendship, Tiffany Nekritz Sent from my iPhone Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:33 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPOA From:danny nichols<dannicholsl3@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:20 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPOA AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines,risking exposure to themselves and their families". The police,first responders,and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime,homelessness,and critical emergency,response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit,and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children,seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos,not growing the budget,and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Danny Nichols 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:32 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: City employee compensation -----Original Message----- From: Fred Nikitin<fsiknik@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:18 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: City employee compensation AGENDA COMMENT Sent from my Whone My family and I urge the city council to approve the employees compensation package that will before you tonight. Thank you 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:52 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Supporting local law enforcement!!! -----Original Message----- From: Abby Olivarez<casey165abby@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:38 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Supporting local law enforcement!!! AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:31 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: First Responders From: Robyn Orozco<robynsorozco@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:13 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: First Responders AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members: Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day - supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you - we will get through this together. In Friendship, Robyn Orozco Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:48 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our local law enforcement From:Jamie Ortega <jamieortegaa@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:35 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support our local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith.This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:49 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support Our Local Law Enforcement From: Leo Ortega <leogortega3@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:36 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support Our Local Law Enforcement AGENDA COMMENT Hello, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees — namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached, supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Sincerely, Leo G. Ortega III Leogortega3 gmail.com University of California, Riverside Undergraduate Student, Electrical Engineering i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:53 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: -----Original Message----- From: Leo Ortega <leoportega@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:38 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:53 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: -----Original Message----- From: Leonila Ortega <leonilasortega@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:40 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:50 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our local law enforcement From: Maria Rachel Ortega <mariarachelortega@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:37 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support our local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:46 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our local law enforcement -----Original Message----- From: Neil Ortega <neils22@aol.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:33 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support our local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." Thank you Neil Ortega i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:56 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: From: Manuel Ortiz<ortizmt20@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:47 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:09 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Police Contract -----Original Message----- From: William Peterson<wmpeterson7@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Police Contract AGENDA COMMENT Please vote to approve the contract with the Police Officers Association and the City of HB to maintain quality law enforcement in the the City. As a retired member of HPBD it was my privilege to serve the people of Huntington Beach. We maintained one of the highest standards of law enforcement in the State of California and the USA with one of the lowest crime rates and highest crime clearance in the nation. Innovation in criminal investigative science and equal application of law were the hallmark. I am sure I join many other retired officers to support approval of a reasonable compensation package. Respectfully, Bill Peterson, Retired Lieutenant HPBD 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:08 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our first responders and frontline workers From: Katherine Pham<katpham73@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support our first responders and frontline workers AGENDA COMMENT Hello, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. It is our moral responsibility to protect our selfless heroes in every way possible. They are risking their lives to protect and help us navigate this anxiety-filled time. We must protect them with PPE, funding and all other critical resources. I am happy to sign any petition, etc., necessary to express my voice as a resident of Huntington Beach. Sincerely, Katherine Pham Huntington Beach Resident i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:34 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Take care of our public responders -----Original Message----- From: Bradley Quaranta <darbq@cox.net> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:20 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Take care of our public responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank You, Brad 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:35 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Pay our first responders fair -----Original Message----- From: B-Rad<bradquaranta@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:22 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pay our first responders fair AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Bradley Quaranta Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:31 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: City Contract for Police -----Original Message----- From: CJ <cjrems@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:13 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: City Contract for Police AGENDA COMMENT To the HB City counsel, In these times of unknown certainty and uneasiness, our Police officers and first responders have shown their dedication to the city as they have the past 15 years while my family and I have been in Huntington Beach. These brave men and women deserve our respect and praises for putting themselves and their families in danger and they do so willingly without hesitation each and every day. It is my humble opinion that we should support the contract and these Officers as they deserve this at a minimum. Aloha, CJ Rems 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:03 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support for HB Firefighters From:Olga Reynolds<ozreynolds@sbcgloba1.net> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:57 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support for HB Firefighters AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members: Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day - supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support. They are risking their live for us. We now eally understand how dangerous their jobs .are. Thank you - we will get through this together. Olga Zapata -Reynolds Sent from my Phone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:53 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11! From: Ray Scrafield<octoolguy@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:40 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEMS 9, 10, 11! Dear Mayor Semeta, Council Members and City Manager Chi, Please oppose Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 and stop any further contract negotiations and pay increases during this unprecedented time of crisis. We rely on our city council and city manager to properly manage our city through good times and bad, and we know, without question, that the city will be suffering serious financial losses as a result of this shut down. Now is not the time for pay increases or ANY contract negotiations. Please put all future contract discussions ON HOLD for at least one year until we know the complete financial impact of the COVID19 shutdown to our city. Sincerely, Ray and Barbara Scrafield 16444 Bolsa Chica St. #108 Huntington Beach, Ca. 92649 i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:08 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:WE SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS!! -----Original Message----- From: Natalie Seward <natalie.sewardl4@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: WE SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS!! AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Natalie Seward 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:33 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Urge you to support important contract to maintain services in our community -----Original Message----- From: Rachel Shepherd <shepherdfamily4@me.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:10 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Urge you to support important contract to maintain services in our community AGENDA COMMENT Hi, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Rachel Shepherd 714.488.9050 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:10 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Pass it -----Original Message----- From: Shari Shepherd<athenasks@icloud.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:04 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pass it AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:19 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Thank you -----Original Message----- From: Daniela Smith<danitalia@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:13 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Thank you AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members:Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day- supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you -we will get through this together. In Friendship, Daniela Smith 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:18 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: PD contract -----Original Message----- From: Kelsey Spiegel<kelseyspiegel@outlook.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:12 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: PD contract AGENDA COMMENT I support the proposed contract and I hope you do too. With the changing economy over the past years,first responders deserve an updated contact. Regards, Kelsey Spiegel 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:28 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: New Police Department Contract From:Glen Syfert<drglendalbran@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:23 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: New Police Department Contract AGENDA COMMENT PLEASE PLEASE vote tonight in favor of the new contract for Police Department personnel. I know a lot of hard work on both sides went into finalizing this agreement. It is now time to vote YES on this contract,put this behind us all for awhile and take a break from contract negotiations. The wonderful people of the HB Police Department who put their lives on the line for you and the rest of us deserve the support of the City and the City Council. Again,Please vote YES on this contract! Glen Syfert resident of HB since 1986 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:29 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support for Police Officers From: Crissy Teichmann <cpteich@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:26 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support for Police Officers AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! i Sent from my iPhone z Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:33 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: From: Peter Teichmann<teichmpt@icloud.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:15 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT We are living through challenging times. COVID-19 is an unprecedented crisis. Every day, I am grateful for the sacrifices of our first responders Sent from my iPhone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:45 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support of our First Responders! From:T Teichmann <lapazwahoo@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:30 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support of our First Responders! AGENDA COMMENT Dear City Council, "We support our First Responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. 1 There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported b) both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! 2 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:48 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Supporting first responders -----Original Message----- From: Christine Tejedor<christinetejedor@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:35 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Supporting first responders AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:55 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our local law enforcement From:jtejedor@aol.com<jtejedor@aol.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:42 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support our local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees —namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:47 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our local law enforcement -----Original Message----- From: Leonor Tejedor<Itejedor@verizon.net> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:33 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support our local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." Sent from my iPhone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:01 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Thank you -----Original Message----- From: Nicole Teter<nicteter@msn.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:54 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Thank you AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members:Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day- supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you -we will get through this together. Thank you, Nicole Teter, life long HB resident Sent from my Phone Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:29 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD Contract -----Original Message----- From: Brian Tidrick<hb3zulu@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:24 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD Contract AGENDA COMMENT Retired now but worked for HBPD from 1979-2012.Support the first responders.!!! They are the ones keeping things relatively sane. Sent from my iPhone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:00 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Police Contract -----Original Message----- From: Kaitlin Tidrick<kctidrick@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:52 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Police Contract AGENDA COMMENT I want to express my support for the HBPD contract coming before you tonight. Our department employees work so hard for us, especially during trying times like these, and I believe it is our duty as citizen to show our appreciation for the tireless work they do. Please vote yes as these dedicated employees are long overdue for a raise and have been there for the city through thick and thin.Thank you for your work bringing this to fruition! Kaitlin Tidrick 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:47 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support Our Local Law Enforcement -----Original Message----- From:Timmahforthewin<tjtejedor@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:34 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support Our Local Law Enforcement AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness,and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:07 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: City Council vote on MOU -----Original Message----- From: AOL<Iopartzer@aol.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:05 PM To:Agenda Comment<agenda comment @surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: City Council vote on MOU AGENDA COMMENT Thank you so much for your support of our Officers and families, especially in this trying time. My Family and I are so appreciative for what you have done over the last year in order to push forward items that we both believe are critical for our first responders. I respectfully ask that you push forward the MOU that the police department has wholeheartedly backed and we have worked collaboratively on.Again thank you to all of the members of the city council. The Topartzer family. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:46 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Tonight's meeting agenda items 9, 10, 11 From:Virginia Turner<virginia_turner@ymail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:33 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Tonight's meeting agenda items 9, 10, 11 Good afternoon. Please delay discussion and decision on agenda items 9, 10,and 1 I until a later date when the all residents of Huntington Beach have an opportunity to be present to hear what is being decided and to make public comment. This is a time when you need to be completely open and accessible to our entire community. Discussing these items when many residents of our city cannot safely attend is not right or fair to your constituents. I appreciate all the hard work our city employees put in,especially the "first responders" who put their lives on the line. The negotiations with the union took place over several months,before the Corona virus took hold in our country. That was then,now we face a new reality. It may be that ultimately raises and other increased compensation are appropriate,but with this economic downturn,you need to better assess what the city can afford. Our people should not have to pay more taxes,or have reduced services because of this. The economy has taken a drastic downturn, with many businesses being forced to close,many people losing their jobs and investments. This is not the time to blindly march forward with increased spending. We do not know what the impact of all this is going to be on the city budget,but we can be pretty sure that there will be significantly less money to spend than you thought it was going to be a mere month ago. Please. Put this off until further analysis of the city's current and estimated future financial situation is,and until all our city's residents can attend the meeting. Thank you very much. Virginia Turner 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:48 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: POA Contract -----Original Message----- From: ROBERT VENEZIA<veneziapi@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:26 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: POA Contract AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members:Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day- supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you -we will get through this together. In Friendship, Robert Veniza Sent from my iPhone Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:20 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our first responders -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Vespe<michelle.vespe@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:17 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support our first responders AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members:Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day- supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you-we will get through this together. This message was sent with pleasure by Michelle's iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:55 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our local law enforcement From:Arthur Villa Jr. <arthurvillajr@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:43 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support our local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT To whom it may concern, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Sincerely, Arthur Villa Jr. i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:18 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Increase -----Original Message----- From: CYNTHIA VILLA<cynjoy7@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:11 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Increase AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:08 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: -----Original Message----- From: dylan villarreal <dvi11323@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:06 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:57 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: From: Ernesto Villa <ernestov6l.ev@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:47 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:58 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: support -----Original Message----- From:villa.isabellam@yahoo.com <villa.isabellam@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:50 PM To: Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: support AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:48 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support our local law enforcement -----Original Message----- From: Nicole Villa<nicoleg826@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:36 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support our local law enforcement AGENDA COMMENT To whom it may concern, We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all.in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Nicole Villa 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:05 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Supporting officers -----Original Message----- From: Susan Villa-Herrera <sueherrera4@icloud.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:52 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Supporting officers AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." Susan 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:07 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Contract From: Mike Wagner<mwagner1600@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:05 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Contract AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! 1 Sent from my iPhone z Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:46 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items From:agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:33 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments on Council Agenda Items AGENDA COMMENT Subject City employees Name Bethany Webb Email bethwebb711(a)msn.com Comments There has Never been a time when the value of Public Employees has become more apparent. Please pay our local heros. Bethany W 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:09 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD Contract -----Original Message----- From: Max Werk<maxwerk@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:08 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD Contract AGENDA COMMENT Good Evening, The responsibilities of your law enforcement professionals are ever changing and becoming more challenging more so now than ever.That being said,these dedicated public servants haven't seen a raise in many years and yet they are expected to keep up with continuously challenging duties as well as the growing cost of living. I fully support their proposed contract. Regards, Max Werk 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:29 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: In Support of Police First Responders From: Eric Wersching<ejw@rossllp.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:28 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org>; Eric Wersching<ejw@rossllp.com> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb..org> Subject: In Support of Police First Responders AGENDA COMMENT Dear Madam Mayor and City Councilmembers, I write in support of the men and women of the Huntington Beach Police Department. Now,with police officers,firefighters, and health professionals being called on to fight Covid-19, seems like a fitting time to show support for those members of the HBPD who risk their lives and health daily for the residents of Huntington Beach. Please support the proposed HBPD contract. Warm regards, Eric Wersching This email has been scanned for email related threats and delivered safely by Mimecast. For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:36 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Contract with City Council Tonight Take Action Now From: winhilke@aol.com <winhilke@aol.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 4:28 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Contract with City Council Tonight Take Action Now AGENDA COMMENT Subject: Contract with City Council Tonight Take Action Now View this email in your browser HUNTINGTON BEACH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION d. We are asking that you, along with your friends and family, send a message of support to the Huntington Beach City Council before 5:15 PM TONIGHT. There is no public comments tonight at the meeting and this is the ONLY way to let your voice be heard. Send to agendacomment(a)surfcity-hb.org. 1 "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported b) both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Copyright©2018 HBPOA, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. 2 This email was sent to cpteich(a)verizon.net why did/get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Huntington Beach Police Officers Association - 18211 Enterprise Ln Ste H - Huntington Beach, CA 92648-1244 USA mailichimp Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:44 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Please Oppose Agenda Items 9,10 & 11 From: Dee Diane Wood <dwood9119@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:42 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Chi, Oliver<oliver.chi@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Please Oppose Agenda Items 9,10& 11 To: The Huntington Beach City Council Attn: Oliver Chi From: Dee & Kurt Wood - Residents of Huntington Beach Re: Opposition to Agenda Items 9,10 & 11 Dear Mayor Semeta, HB City Council & Mr. Chi, We're totally wanting our City to put ON HOLD the proposed pay increase and /or contract negotiations. This is NOT the right time to commit City funds to these increases. We all know what is happening locally and around the world. With all city employee's still having jobs they're blessed and fortunate. We own a Property Management Co. and know of dozens of families that don't have any way to pay rent. Please be smart and prudent in these difficult times. Yours sincerely, Dee & Kurt Wood 4031 Morning Star Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:18 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HBPD raises -----Original Message----- From: Katherine Won-Buerkle<kathywon@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:12 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HBPD raises AGENDA COMMENT To whom it may concern: I'd like to express my support for the officers of the HBPD.They put their own lives and safety on the line on a daily basis; and now, with the addition of the COVID-19 crisis,they are also being asked to put the safety of their families on the line. As a resident of Huntington Beach, it is my sincere hope that the HBPD officers are being well-supported and well- compensated during this unprecedented crisis. In all the conversations about hazard pay and keeping employees safe, I would be disappointed to hear that our own HBPD officers,who work so hard to keep us all safe, are not being recognized tangibly for the dangerous work they do. I'd like to ask that you please consider increasing any and all compensation and safety you can for the officers who make Huntington Beach a safe place to live. Thank you, The Buerkle Family Sent from my Whone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:05 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Public Comment From:Tyler Wong<tylersamuelwong@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:00 PM To:Agenda Comment<agendacomment@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comment AGENDA COMMENT Huntington Beach Council Members: Thank you for supporting Huntington Beach first responders and essential workers. They are on the front lines each and every day - supporting our community, protecting our families and keeping us safe. We owe them our gratitude and our support, particularly as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. i Switzer, Donna From: John BORGES <sempefi@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday,April 7, 2020 8:53 AM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: Contract Negotiations AGENDA COMMENT Dear Council Members, Tonight will be an important night for all. The consideration of the contract between the city and employees has been negotiated and it is being submitted to for approval. Let it be known that the general population strongly supports our police officers,firemen,and all first responders who sacrifice daily in their service to our community. "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate their pay/benefits in good faith.This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees — namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! The Borges Family 18351 Carnaby Ln. Huntington Beach,CA 92648 1 Switzer, Donna From: Bruce Bradley <bandkbradley@icloud.com> Sent: Tuesday,April 7, 2020 8:49 AM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: support the contract AGENDA COMMENT To All City of HB Council members; My wife and I have been residents of HB since 1976. We are voters. The agreed upon negotiated contract for First Responders before you tonight needs to be approved. Especially in these troubling times. We need these people now more than ever and they should not be worried about their working conditions(contract).They have enough on their plates without that unsettled business. I guarantee any member of the city council who votes against this contract will not have our vote at the next election. Respectfully, Bruce and Katie Bradley (18755 Club Lane) 1 Switzer, Donna From: Lee Florez <leeflorez@norcoanimalhospital.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 5:20 PM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines,risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small i Switzer, Donna From: Curtis Grieder <curtp@cox.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 11:00 AM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: First responder pay deal AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by 1 both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! From Curt Grieder z Switzer, Donna From: nicholsjoni@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday,April,7, 2020 S:04 AM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: First responders AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines,risking exposure to themselves and their families". The police,first responders,and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime,homelessness,and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit,and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families,children,seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos,not growing the budget,and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80% plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: salud priscilla <priscillasalud@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 5:26 PM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMENT "We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police, first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides. This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees—namely your police officers. This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority." Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Madelynn Shepherd <madelynnshep herd @gmail.com> Sent: Monday,April 6, 2020 4:05 PM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: POLICE AGENDA COMMENT We support our first responders and those on the front lines, risking exposure to themselves and their families. The police,first responders, and City are required to negotiate always their pay/benefits and both sides in good faith. This process was started almost one year ago and concessions were made by both sides.This is a fair deal and is cost effective when compared to other Orange County agencies we compete against. Both sides made sacrifices to keep valued employees in Huntington Beach. With crime, homelessness, and critical emergency, response work we need to maintain our good employees in-spite of partisan comments and the promotion of gridlock over progress. This contract before you is a very cost effective and direct way to attract and/or recruit, and retain quality employees— namely your police officers.This has a significant impact on maintaining the excellent services provided to all in Huntington Beach including our families, children, seniors and small business. There is no better time to stand with your police and first responders and to move the ball forward. It is required to negotiate with your employees and an agreement was reached; supported by both sides. It is time to stop the childish attacks by a few zealots in our community who stand for nothing but chaos, not growing the budget, and their own confused goals. Please support the council majority and an overwhelming majority of 80%plus in our community who support our policy and the council majority/super majority. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone Switzer, Donna From: Diana <casurfmom@aol.com> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 8:50 AM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: Fwd:Agenda items 9,10, and 11 April 6, 2020 AGENDA COMMENT Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Diana<casurfmom@aol.com> Date: Apr 6, 2020 8:48 AM Subject: Agenda items 9,10, and 11 April 6, 2020 To: citycouncil@surfcity-HB.org Cc: To: Mayor Semeta and all Council Members, Oliver Chi, City Clerk inclusive I purposely waited until this moment to write this email hoping these items would be pulled from tonight's agenda. I am in disbelief that there is consideration being given to pay raises at this moment in time. Responses to emails sent to City Council are even more alarming. We have become conditioned to the condescending and demeaning attitude consistently on display towards the concerned citizens who voice those concerns. We are all to aware of each council members nefarious associations with the POA and public sector unions. The riddle is why do you continue to play this game of"we know what's best for you" when we all know you are bought and paid for by the above mentioned affiliations. Posey, Delgleize, Brenden and Carr we get it. The POA plays dirty. The unsaid threats and ramifications are real. There are serious consequences when not caving in to their demands. Having said that,this is your chance to make the break from these out of control puppeteers. Cut the strings today. Today, more than any other time the citizens of HB are united. They will be behind you if your vote is against these ridiculous items. Voting for should prove to be political suicide. It's your choice,but remember who put you in your positions. Being drunk with power, creating a voting block and slapping the faces of a community that is hurting is not a good look. According to one council members email response, this was negotiated and promised months ago. Promised?Before being presented to the citizens for comment and council for votes? Promised? What an insult to your constituents. How dare you. The antics of Oliver Chi are wearing thin. Unfortunately for Oliver, too many have figured you out, and may I add your past employment incompetence and reputation precedes you. We are not willing to be held hostage but a man who is more in tune with being a game show host than a City Manager. Remember Oliver,you work for us, the citizens of HB and this is no game show. Your no vote tonight will be the first step to mending the insulting past behaviors of this council. Show your commitment to the citizens you promised to represent. Break away from the POA stranglehold and the HB citizens will applaud you. Prove to us you do have a conscience,prove to us you have the best interest of our community,prove to us you are independent and not unconditionally attached to the POA and political donors, prove to us you deserve to be where you are. Do the right thing and vote no.Now is not the time be weak, stand up for your constituents. Regards, Diana Zimmer Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid 2