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File#: 25-782 MEETING DATE: 10/7/2025
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCI
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SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Molly Uemura, Community & Library Services Manager
Subject:
Adopt Ordinance No. 4335 of the City of Huntington Beach Deleting Chapter 2.106 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code and Dissolving the Huntington Beach Independence Day
Board -Approved for Introduction September 16, 2025, by a vote of 7-0
Statement of Issue:
City Council is asked to adopt Ordinance No. 4335 of the City of Huntington Beach deleting Chapter
2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and dissolving the Huntington Beach Independence
Day Board.
An Independence Day task force will be formed that will include current Independence Day Board
members and new volunteers to lead fundraising and volunteer efforts. This structure encourages
greater community involvement, collaboration, and flexibility, while allowing all members to participate
together in planning and event activities without the restrictions of subcommittees under the Brown
Act.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 4335, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach deleting Chapter 2.106 of
the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and Dissolving the Huntington Beach Independence Day
Board."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Independence Day Board (IDB) was established in 1983. Per Huntington Beach Municipal Code
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(HBMC) Chapter 2.106, the IDB is an advisory body to the City Council, implementing policy as set
by the City Council. The IDB shall work with staff and volunteers to assist in coordinating the City's
annual Fourth of July parade and celebration.
When the IDB was originally established, board members were fully responsible for planning and
executing the City's annual Independence Day events with the support from Community Services
staff. The IDB would provide recommendations to the City Council regarding event policies and
procedures, logistics, and annual budgets. The IDB was solely responsible for soliciting event
sponsorships and donations while Community Services staff processed invoices, purchase orders,
facilitated meetings and prepared minutes.
In August of 2020, the City of Huntington Beach released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit a
qualified event management firm (Contractor) to assume the responsibility for the planning and
execution of the City's Independence Day event. Under the new model, the City would pay a
predetermined management fee to the Contractor, who would then be responsible for the financials
of the event, including soliciting donations and sponsorships, booking service providers and event
vendors, and processing all invoices. The function of the IDB transitioned at this time, with the main
role of the IDB evolving to supporting the event contractor, soliciting community sponsorships, and
providing invaluable volunteer hours to support event operations throughout the week of events. The
Contractor works closely with City staff to implement all event policies and procedures, approve
annual budgets, and confirm event logistics, thereby eliminating the need for the IDB to serve in an
advisory capacity to City Council.
Since the IDB's role has shifted from a Council Advisory Board to event volunteerism and support,
staff is recommending the introduction for adoption of Ordinance No. 4335 of the City of Huntington
Beach deleting Chapter 2.106 of the HBMC and dissolving the Independence Day Board.
Annually, staff will establish a task force for the Independence Day event, inviting existing IDB
members to participate in the new task force. The task force will focus on fundraising and
volunteerism for the Independence Day event. The new format expands opportunities for increased
community involvement and collaboration between all members on projects rather than dividing
projects into sub-committees, as required by the Brown Act. The task force will allow all members to
be present and volunteer together during the Independence Day events and provide more flexibility
for ongoing planning meetings.
Environmental Status:
Administrative Item - Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of
governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not
constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable -Administrative Item
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Dissolving the Huntington Beach Independence Day Board
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ORDINANCE NO. 4335
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
DELETING CHAPTER 2.106 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND
DISSOLVING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENCE DAY BOARD
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach desires to repeal Chapter
2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code,
NOW, THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.106 of the City of Huntington Beach Municipal Code is deleted.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of October , 2025.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk City Attorney
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Manager ire r of C nity Library Services
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Ord. No. 4335
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, LISA LANE BARNES,the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven;that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at
a Regular meeting thereof held on September 16,2025,and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on October 7,2025, and was passed and
adopted bythe affirmative vote of at least a majorityof all the members of said City
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• AYES: Twining, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kennedy, Williams
ABSTAIN: None
I,Lisa Lane Barnes,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in
the Huntington Beach Wave on October 16,2025. w,°�i /�.,�✓
In accordance with the City Charter of said City.
Li . ane Barnes,City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
j Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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HBMC 2.106
• 2.106.010 Established
• 2.106.020 Composition
• 2.106.030 Operating Policies
• 106 010 Staff iaisen
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• 2.106.050 Funding
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one third of the scheduled meetings during a calendar y ar, shall automatically vacate the office. The
chair shall notify and request the Council liaisons to appoint a new member.All members are encouraged
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The Board shall adopt bylaws as it deems necessary to provide for such matters relative to its work and
submission to and approval by the City Council.(3135 11/99)
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• Established in 1983 as an advisory body to the City Council.
• Purpose: Implement policy as set forth by Council and work
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• In August of 2020, the City of Huntington Beach conducted a
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• The IDB role has shifted from a Council Advisory Board to event
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• Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4335 of the City of
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Municipal Code and Dissolving the Huntington Beach
Independence Day Board.
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PUBLISH DATE: 10/16/2025
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO.4335
Adopted by the City Council on October 7, 2025
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
DELETING CHAPTER 2.106 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
AND DISSOLVING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENCE DAY BOARD"
SYNOPSIS:
Ordinance No. 4335 deletes Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and dissolves the
Huntington Beach Independence Day Board. An Independence Day task force will be formed that will
include current Independence Day Board members and new volunteers to lead fundraising and volunteer
efforts. This structure encourages greater community involvement, collaboration, and flexibility, while
allowing all members to participate together in planning and event activities without the restrictions of
subcommittees under the Brown Act.
COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE.ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting held
October 7, 2025 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Twining, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kennedy, Williams
This ordinance is effective November 6, 2025.
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LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO.4335
Adopted by the City Council on October 7,2025
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
DELETING CHAPTER 2.106 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
AND DISSOLVING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENCE DAY BOARD"
SYNOPSIS:
Ordinance No.4335 deletes Chapter 2:106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and
dissolves the Huntington Beach Independence Day Board.An independence Day task
force will be formed that will include current Independence Day Board members and
new volunteers to lead fundraising and volunteer efforts.This structure encourages
greater community involvement, collaboration, and flexibility, while allowing
all members to participate together in planning and event activities without the
restrictions of subcommittees under the Brown Act.
Copies of this ordinance are available in the City Clerks Office.
PASSED AND.ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting held October 7,2025 by the following roll Cali vote:
AYES: Twining,McKeon,Burns,Van Der Mark,Gruel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kennedy,Williams
This ordinance is effective November 6,2025_
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2000 MAIN STREET
HUNTINGTON BEACH,CA 92648
714-536-5227
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Huntington Beach Wave
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NOTICE ORDINANCE NO.4335 Adopted by the City Council on October 7, 2025
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DELETING CHAPTER
2.106 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND DISSOLVING THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENCE DAY BOARD"SYNOPSIS:Ordinance No.
4335 deletes Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and dissolves
the Huntington Beach Independence Day Board.An Independence Day task force will
be formed that will include current Independence Day Board members and new
volunteers to lead fundraising and volunteer efforts.This structure encourages greater
community involvement,collaboration,and flexibility,while allowing all members to
participate together in planning and event activities without the restrictions of
subcommittees under the Brown Act.Copies of this ordinance are available in the City
Clerk's Office. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach at a regular meeting held October 7,2025 by the following roll call vote:AYES:
Twining, McKeon, Burns,Van Der Mark,Gruel NOES: None ABSENT: Kennedy,
Williams This ordinance is effective November 6,2025.CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH 2000 MAIN STREET HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 714-536-5227 LISA
LANE BARNES, ELECTED CITY CLERK
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CiTY OF-HUNTINGTON BEACH
LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO.4335
Adopted by the City Council on October 7,,2025
"AN-ORDINANCE OF THE-CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
DELETING CHAPTER 2.106 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
AND DISSOLVING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH-INDEPENDENCE DAY BOARD"
SYNOPSIS:
Ordinance No.4335 deletes Chapter-2:106 of the Huntington Beach Munlcipal,Code and
dissolves the Huntington:Beach Independence Day Board.An Independence Day,task
force will be formed thatwill-Include-current Independence-Day Board members and
new volunteers to lead fundralsing and•volunteer efforts.This structure encourages
greater .community Involvement,-collaboration, and-flexibility, while- allowing
• all- members to participate,together -in planning and event activities without the
restrictions of subcommittees under-the.Brown'Act.
Copies of this_ordinance are available in the City Clerk's Office. -
PASSEDAND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting held October 7,2025 by the.fol lowing roll call vote:
AYES: Twining,McKeon,.Burns,-Van per Murk,Gruel
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NOES: None
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ABSENT:. Kennedy,Williams.
This'ordinance is effective November 6,2025.
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
2000 MAIN STREET
HUNTINGTON_ BEACH,CA 92648
714-536-5227 •
LISA LANE BARNES,'-ELECTED-CITY CLERK
Huntington Beach Wave
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APPROVED FOR
INTRODUCTION 7-0
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File#: 25-271 MEETING DATE: 9/16/2025
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Molly Uemura, Community & Library Services Manager
Subject:
Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4335 of the City of Huntington Beach Deleting
Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and Dissolving the Huntington Beach
Independence Day Board
Statement of Issue:
City Council is asked to introduce for adoption Ordinance No. 4335 of the City of Huntington Beach
deleting Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and dissolving the Huntington Beach
Independence Day Board.
An Independence Day task force will be formed that will include current Independence Day Board
members and new volunteers to lead fundraising and volunteer efforts. This structure encourages
greater community involvement, collaboration, and flexibility, while allowing all members to participate
together in planning and event activities without the restrictions of subcommittees under the Brown
Act.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4335, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach deleting
Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and Dissolving the Huntington Beach
Independence Day Board."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Independence Day Board (IDB) was established in 1983. Per Huntington Beach Municipal Code
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(HBMC) Chapter 2.106, the IDB is an advisory body to the City Council, implementing policy as set
by the City Council. The IDB shall work with staff and volunteers to assist in coordinating the City's
annual Fourth of July parade and celebration.
When the IDB was originally established, board members were fully responsible for planning and
executing the City's annual Independence Day events with the support from Community Services
staff. The IDB would provide recommendations to the City Council regarding event policies and
procedures, logistics, and annual budgets. The IDB was solely responsible for soliciting event
sponsorships and donations while Community Services staff processed invoices, purchase orders,
facilitated meetings and prepared minutes.
In August of 2020, the City of Huntington Beach released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit a
qualified event management firm (Contractor) to assume the responsibility for the planning and
execution of the City's Independence Day event. Under the new model, the City would pay a
predetermined management fee to the Contractor, who would then be responsible for the financials
of the event, including soliciting donations and sponsorships, booking service providers and event
vendors, and processing all invoices. The function of the IDB transitioned at this time, with the main
role of the IDB evolving to supporting the event contractor, soliciting community sponsorships, and
providing invaluable volunteer hours to support event operations throughout the week of events. The
Contractor works closely with City staff to implement all event policies and procedures, approve
annual budgets, and confirm event logistics, thereby eliminating the need for the IDB to serve in an
advisory capacity to City Council.
Since the IDB's role has shifted from a Council Advisory Board to event volunteerism and support,
staff is recommending the introduction for adoption of Ordinance No. 4335 of the City of Huntington
Beach deleting Chapter 2.106 of the HBMC and dissolving the Independence Day Board.
Annually, staff will establish a task force for the Independence Day event, inviting existing IDB
members to participate in the new task force. The task force will focus on fundraising and
volunteerism for the Independence Day event. The new format expands opportunities for increased
community involvement and collaboration between all members on projects rather than dividing
projects into sub-committees, as required by the Brown Act. The task force will allow all members to
be present and volunteer together during the Independence Day events and provide more flexibility
for ongoing planning meetings.
Environmental Status:
Administrative Item - Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of
governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not
constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable -Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1.Ordinance No. 4335 of the City of Huntington Beach Deleting Chapter 2.106 of the HBMC and
City of Huntington Beach Page 2 of 3 Printed on 9/10/2025
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File#: 25-271 MEETING DATE: 9/16/2025
Dissolving the Huntington Beach Independence Day Board
2.Huntington Beach Municipal Code 2.106 Legislative Draft
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ORDINANCE NOi 435
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
DELETING CHAPTER 2.106 OF THE KONTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND
DISSOLVING THE EIIJNTINOTON BEACH INDEPENDENCE DAY BOARD
WI-IEREAS,the City Council of the City-of Huntington Beach desires to repeal Chapter
2.106 Of the.Huntington Beach MuniCipal.Code,
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Cbulicil of the City of Thiiitiligton Boa cloa hotoby
ordain as follows:
SECTION L. Chapter 2.106 Of the City of Huntington Beach Municipal Code is deleted,
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall bp:effective:3Q days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED hy tie civ:cogicil of the City of Hunt:ington Beach at a
regular raeeting thereof held on t.he day of ,2025.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS.TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney
REVIEWED ANI)APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
city"Manager r of C 'ty I,ibrary Services
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
HBMC 2.106
• 1106.010 Established
• 106.030 O„eratin,.Policies
• 2.106.010 Staff Liaison
2.106.050 Meetings
• 2.106.050 Funding
• 2.106.070 Officers
• 106 080 Duties of O ffiees and Committee
- 2.106.090(Reserved)
• 2.106.100(Reserved)
• 106 1-10 Attendance
• 2.106.120 Quorum
• 2.106.130 BJ laws
11/99,'1300 11/23)
The-Beard-shall-eonsist-of-nine-te-1-5-membefsTappeintecl-by-Counei4-wen-the4eeeminendation-of the
Council liaisons to the Board h Beard., a tablisl, c ,ittees with. ;ittee chairs„ .,to
(2651 11/83,2754 4/85,2812 2/86-2892 87,2923 12/87-, 298 9 3135 11/9 3760 2/07,1300
11/23)
Except as otherwise pre\id ,l i.,this chapter the Board shall ce.,r rm_te the„perating policies f..boards
a t f rth i, Che t 2 1 n0of hie- ede{2923-1-2/87 4300 11/23)
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The Community and Libra.SeMees De„artme„t shall „ i le a sta ff liaison(s)to the Board The staff
4i11Se , ,
,le„e eping and p g the budget ,
coordinating activities among City departments.(3298 9/95,4300 11/23)
Brown Act.(3298 9/95,3435 11/99, 4300 11/23)
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and procedures.(3298 9/95,3435 11/99,4300 11/23)
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A.Gh„ .The eha shall:
Bear
B.Vice Chair.The vice chair shall:
l Serve a officer„fthe Independe„ee nay Beard
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shall have all the
have-ethers e
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e than two .Live» eetings ..h absent_fo a then
cha shall , oti j nd st tho C„ ;1 1: ..to nt a mbe A 11.. „l.e ed
to attend . ..1a..Beard., eetings so tl.eir knowledge and e
transaction of bu
d c.(3298 9/95,3435 11 99, A300 11/23)
submission to and a al by the City Geti.c:1 (3435 1 1/99)
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