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File#: 25-359 MEETING DATE: 5/6/2025
Subiect:
Item Submitted by Mayor Pat Burns and Councilman Don Kennedy
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Manager and.City Attorney to amend the Group Homes Ordinance to prevent
owners/operators from applying or re-applying for Group Home permit(s) for five years once they
have been found to be operating unlawfully and agendize the Ordinance for Planning Commission
review and City Council review and approval.
Attachment(s):
1. Mayor Burns and Councilman Kennedy Memo
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To: City Council
From: Pat Burns, Mayor and Don Kennedy, Councilman
Date: May 6, 2025
Subject: SOBER LIVING HOME ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
ISSUE STATEMENT
On July 20, 2020, the Huntington Beach City Council adopted the Group Homes Ordinance
[Nos. 4214, 4212, 4215, and 4213] amending the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance and Municipal Code. The Group Homes Ordinance established regulations for Group
Homes, Sober Living Homes, and Residential Care Facilities (together: Group Homes) striking a
balance between the interests of the City, its residents, and residents of Group Homes.
Effective implementation of the City's Group Homes Ordinance has been hampered due to a
number of sober living homeowners/operators who are either operating without the required
permits or are in violation of the conditions outlined in their existing permits. Unpermitted or non-
compliant facilities create public safety issues, neighborhood quality of life issues, and the level
of care being provided to residents of Group Homes is compromised when the law is not
followed. I request the City Attorney and City Manager draft an amendment of the current
Group Home Ordinance to ensure greater accountability among sober living
homeowners/operators.
The intent is to amend the Group Homes Ordinance to prevent owners/operators from applying
or re-applying for permit(s) for five years once they have been found to be operating unlawfully.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the.City Manager and City Attorney to amend the Group Homes Ordinance to prevent
owners/operators from applying or re-applying for Group Home permit(s)for five years once
they have been found to be operating unlawfully and agendize the Ordinance for Planning
Commission review and City Council review and approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS
Not applicable.
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Not Applicable-Administrative Item.
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City Council/Public Financing ACTION AGENDA May 6,2025
Authority
27. 25-308 Held Public Hearing and Authorization for the 2025 Annual
Weed Abatement Program
Recommended Action:
A) Open the public hearing to hear any objections to the proposed weed and rubbish
removal; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to proceed with the abatement of the identified
nuisance conditions.
Approved 6-0-1 (Gruel -Absent)
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
28. 25-359 Item Submitted by Mayor Pat Burns and Councilman Don Kennedy
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to amend the Group Homes Ordinance to
prevent owners/operators from applying or re-applying for Group Home permit(s)for five
years once they have been found to be operating unlawfully and agendize the Ordinance
for Planning Commission review and City Council review and approval.
Approved as amended to include property address; 6-0-1 (Gruel -
Absent)
29. 25-363 Item Submitted by Councilman Chad Williams, Mayor Pat Burns, and
Councilman Butch Twining
Recommended Action:
Approve the Mayor to work with the City Attorney to file a complaint(s)on behalf of the City
Council with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)and/or the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) regarding suspected campaign finance and charitable law
violations.
Approved 6-0-1 (Gruel -Absent)
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS -None
ADJOURNMENT - 10:07 PM
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Tuesday,May 20,2025, at the Central Library,7111 Talbert Ave, Huntington Beach,
California 92648.
INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA AND
STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT
http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov
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