HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-07Minutes
Regular Meeting
City Council/Public Financing Authority
City of Huntington Beach
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
4 :00 PM -Council Chambers
6:00 PM -Council Chambers
Civic Center, 2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California 92648
A video recording of the 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM portions of this meeting
is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and archived at
https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
4:00 PM -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALLED TO ORDER -4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Gruel, Kennedy, McKean, Burns, and Williams
Twining, and Van Der Mark
Pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-54, Mayor Pro Tern Twining and Council Woman Van Der Mark
requested , and were granted, permission to be absent from this meeting .
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
(Received After Ag enda Distribution) -None
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS -None
Mayor McKeon read the titles for Closed Session Items #1 (26-308) Conference with Real Property
Negotiators regarding 21091 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA, Pacific City Hotel,
LLC dba Pasea Hotel and Spa; #2 (26-298), #3 (26-299), #4 (26-300) and #5 (26-301) Conference
with Labor Negotiators regarding Employee Organizations: Huntington Beach Police Officers'
Association (HBPOA), Police Management Association (PMA}, Huntington Beach Firefighters'
Association (HBFA) and Fire Management Association (FMA).
Mayor McKean noted that tonight Chief Assistant City Attorney Paul D'Alessandro was filling in
for City Attorney Mike Vigliotta.
A motion was made by Burns, with a second by Kenn edy, to recess to Clos ed Sess ion .
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION -4:02 PM
CLOSED SESSION
1. 26-308 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8 .)
Property : 21091 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (APN 024 -281-
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16). Agency Negotiators: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; Marissa Sur, Assistant City
Manager; Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community and Library Services; Chris Cole,
Community and Library Services Manager; William Krill, Real Estate Project
Manager. Negotiating parties : Pouya Honari -Pacific City Hotel, LLC dba Pasea
Hotel and Spa (Not Present). Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
2. 26-298 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency
designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance:
Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack
Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization:
Huntington Beach Police Officers' Association (HBPOA).
3. 26-299 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency
designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance:
Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack
Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Police
Management Association (PMA).
4. 26 -300 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957 .6.) Agency
des i gnated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance:
Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack
Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization:
Huntington Beach Firefighters' Association (HBFA).
5. 26-301 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency
designated representatives : Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance:
Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Mike Vigl iotta, City Attorney and Zack
Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Fire
Management Association (FMA).
6. 26-302 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code
section 54956 .9(d)(2).): One (1).
7. 26-303 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of
subdivision (d) of Section 54956 .9). Frahm (Robert), et al. v. City of Huntington
Beach; OCSC Case No.: 30-2023-01319592.
8. 26 -309 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION . (Paragraph (1) of
subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). People of the State of California/Bonta v. City
of Huntington Beach, et al.; Case No. 30-2023-01312235-CU-WM -CJC.
9. 26-315 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of
subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Pourvasei (Ramtin) v. City of Huntington
Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No. 30-2024-01398843.
10. 26-333 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of
subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Grant Parks v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.;
OCSC Case No.: 30-20 24 -01435113.
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11 . 26-337 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of
subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Michelle Seeser v. City of Huntington Beach;
WCAB Case Nos . ADJ18790952; ADJ18790506; ADJ18790058.
6:00 PM -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENED CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING -6:02 PM
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Gruel, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, and Williams
Twining, and Van Der Mark
Pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-54, Mayor Pro Tern Twining and Council Woman Van Der Mark
requested, and were granted, permission to be absent from this meeting .
Mayor Pro Tern Twining momentarily stepped to his mic to express his gratitude for the outpouring of
care, friendship, and love as he recuperates from his very recent quadruple bypass open heart surgery.
INVOCATION
12. 26-295 Huntington Beach Police Chaplain Bob Ewing
In permitting a nonsectarian invocation, the City does not intend to proselytize or advance any faith or
belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
13. 26-294 Gary Robles, American Legion Post 133
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
Chief Assistant City Attorney Paul D'Alessandro, sitting in for City Attorney Mike Vigliotta, reported that
City Council unanimously (5 -0 -2; Twining and Van Der Mark absent) authorized the City Attorney's
Office to enter into settlement discussions in Grant Parks, v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC
Case No.: 30-2024-01435113.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS (2-Minute Time Limit)
Mayor McKeon announced that per Municipal Code Section 3.03.100 and City Charter Section 13, the
Request for Proposal (RFP) process is not required for Administrative Item #22 (26-324) regarding a
professional services contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. He added that
Council, due to expressed community concerns , has withdrawn this item in order to implement the RFP
process. He continued to describe the criteria that will be required for the RFP process, noted that he
believes Wolffhaus is the premier provider of Brand , Media, Press and Digital Ecosystem
Comprehensive Audit, Marketing, and Assessment Servi c es, and the need to move quickly. Mayor
McKeon also clarified that hotels, not the City of Huntington Beach, pay Visit HB.
Councilman Kennedy noted that although the RFP process provides transparency during a vendor
selection process, it does not ensure quality of work, on-time project completion or unequivocal success.
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Councilman Gruel addressed the issue of recent communications relayed to him regarding various
landscaping concerns and noted that there was a delay in finalizing the new landscape ma intenance
contract which resulted in a gap in service . Landscape crews are now in the field and Public Works
expects everything will be cleaned up within the next four weeks.
Councilman Williams shared his Easter message and noted that he understands that not everyone
agrees with him.
Councilman Burns, referencing Withdrawn Administrative Item #22 (26-324), noted it is not unusual for
organizations to sole source contracts. He acknowledged the City's Boards, Commissions and
Committees and thanked those serving for utilizing their expertise to help Councilmembers be more
quickly informed and helping to make timely decisions.
MAYOR'S SPOTLIGHT
14. 26-290 Mayor's Spotlight Presentation
Mayor McKeon reviewed recipients of March Mayor's Excellence Awards: Jessica Cuchilla, Public Affairs
Officer; Code Enforcement Officers Josh Sharlan, David Chapman and Eric T.; Huntington Beach High
School Cheer Junior Varsity, Freshmen and Varsity Teams; Marina High School's extraordinary student
athlete wrestler, Aubree Storm Gutierrez; Eight and Under Honors Cheer Team; Fred's Mexican Cafe
$10,000 25th Anniversary donation to the Assistance League of Huntington Beach; and HB Longboard
Rider's Club Board of Directors.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
15. 26-291 Business Highlight Presentation
Mayor McKeon recognized recently opened Huntington Beach businesses and Minute with the Mayor
videos were played to recognize Crave Personal Training, at Adams and Alabama, ExperTec Automotive
at Talbert and Beach, and Facets 58 Jewelers at Main and Yorktown. Support local bus in esses and keep
Surf City thriving. Applications for businesses interested in participating in Minute with the Mayor can be
found at www.shoplocal _hb.com .
Mayor McKeon briefly reviewed the new Digital Grant Program offering training and $1,000 grants for
business digital advertising. More information can be found at HBBiz.com. Applications will be accepted
from April 13, at 8 AM until April 26 at 11 :59 PM.
COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS (2-Minute Time Limit)
Limited to one representative, one announcement
Marisa Beck and Hadley Ruiz , representing Marina High School Art Department, announced the
Huntington Beach Art Center (HBAC) School District-wide Art Show, Creative Visions, with the Opening
Reception on Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm-9:00 pm at HBAC. Local high school students created , curated,
and displayed all of the artwork.
Pat Goodman announced the upcoming Annual Service Day, which will take place rain or shine, on
Saturday, April 25, sponsored by the Huntington Beach Interfaith Council. Service projects are
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scheduled from 9 AM to noon, followed by a community picnic. Online registration is required to
participate in service projects at GHBIC.org or CommunitySt;)rviceDay.org.
Donna Brandt, President, Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach Equestrian
Center, commented on the Riding Center's expansion to Long Beach and invited everyone to attend the
Long Beach Open House on Sunday, April 19, 1 to 4 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
Pursuant to the Brown "Open Meetings" Act, City Clerk Lisa Lane Barnes announced supplemental
communications received by her office following distribution of the Council Agenda packet which were all
uploaded to the City's website and Councilmember iPads: Consent Calendar Items #17 (26-305) (staff
PowerPoint communication) #18 (26-220) (1 email communication); Administrative Items #22 (26-324)
(22 email communications); and Council Member Items #23 (1 email communication).
PUBLIC COMMENTS -34 Speakers
The number [hh:mm :ss] following the speakers' comments indicates th eir approximate starting time in
the archived video lo cated at https:l/huntingtonbeach./egistar. com/Calendar. aspx.
Dom McGee commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services Contract
between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. He requested that minutes of a meeting between
certain individuals be made available for th e public. (00:43:32)
Sally Wescott and Tina Viray, Surf City Store on the Pier Owners, commented on Administrative Items
#22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and
Wolffhaus. Councilman Williams asked Ms. Westcott to complete a blue card for follow-up . (00:45:08)
Brenda Glim commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services Contract
between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. (00:48:37)
Amory Hanson commented on Consent Calendar Item #20 (26-289) regarding approval of sole-source
purchase and installation of two Trakka TL-360 Searchlight System for Police Department Air Support
Unit. (00:51 :44)
Andrew Einhorn commented on Voter ID issues and Administrative Items #22 (26-324) reg a rding
Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. (00:52:14)
Charlie Jackson commented on the need to update the City Council vacancy policy in the City Charter.
(00:54:30)
Ellen Riley commented on the oil pipelines in Huntington Beach and issues related to the Huntington
Be ach Housing Element. (00:54:59)
Hannah Bas, Lakeview Elementary School student, commented on April as Autism Acceptance Month,
and invited everyone to the Annual Lions Crab Fest Fundraising event on Saturday, April 11 , 4 -7 PM at
the Huntington Beach Senior Center. (00:56:49)
Brittany Bas, Amuse Foundation AKA Amuse for Autism, Founder and President, commented on ways to
support Autism Acceptance Month. More details can be found at www.amusefoundation.org .
Councilman Kennedy asked Ms. Bas to complete a blue card for follow-up. (00:58 :21)
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Unnamed Speaker commented on the improvements in the Downtown area and thanked Mayor McKean
for his support the last couple of years. (01 :02:27)
Debra commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services Contract
between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. (01 :04:25)
Stephanie Dufour, local business owner, commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regarding
Professional Services Contract between -the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. Councilman
Williams asked Ms. Dufour to complete a blue card for follow-up. (01 :05:54)
Janet Ewell commented on her expectation that all Councilmembers provide maximum transparency in
all of their civic actions. (01 :09:09)
Ben Davis commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services Contract
between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. (01: 10:41)
Andrew Hard, Huntington Harbour Duffy Business Owner, commented on what he described as a
personally experienced inconsistency in the way Huntington Beach enforces zoning and permitting
requirements. Councilman Williams asked Mr. Hard to complete a blue card for follow-up. (01: 12:4 1)
Grant Walker, Huntington Harbour Duffy Business Partner, commented on his support for the previous
speaker's comments regarding seeking answers to Code Enforcement's apparent inconsistency in the
way Huntington Beach zoning and permit requirements are enforced. (01: 15:41)
John Urdi, Visit HB President, commented on his experience and confirmed that Visit HB is a private
non-profit 501 (C)6 which is funded solely by TBID funding assessed to City hotels which can be passed
along to hotel guests. He explained that funding is submitted to the City of Huntington Beach and then
returned to Visit HB for their marketing purposes to attract and drive overnight visitors. (01: 16:07)
Ann Palmer commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regard ing Professional Services Contract
between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolff ha us. (01: 19: 18)
Russ Neal commented on the Airshow Settlement agreement. (01 :22:06)
Kathy Carrick commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regard ing Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. (01 :24:21)
Tim Geddes commented on the lack of a Closed Session update regarding any of the litigation involving
th e State of California and Council Member Items #23 (26-336) submitted by Councilmen Gruel and
Williams regarding discussion of State Audit. Major McKean stated for the reco rd that Chief Assistant
City Attorney D'Alessandro actually reported out of Closed Session about the audit item earlier this
evening. (01 :26: 18)
Roz Price commented on Consent Calendar Items #17 (26-305) regarding Amendment No. 2 between
the State of California and the City of Huntington Beach for Balsa Chica State Beach, Item #18 (26-220)
regarding Resolution No. 2026-27 declaring weeds and rubbish a public nuisance, Item #20 (26-289)
regarding sole -source purchase and installation of two Trakka TL-360 Searchlight System for Police
Department Air Support Unit, Item #21 (26-227) regarding amended and restated National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Perm it implementation agreement, and Administrative Items
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#22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and
Wolffhaus. She also acknowledged the recent passing of Love Ghione, President of Surf City Sand
Dollars and Surf City Splash Organizer. (01 :29:34)
Kayleigh Mccue commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus . (01 :32:17)
Dave Patel asked why Overlook Park, at Seapointe and Garfield, has been closed since Covid . Mayor
McKean asked Mr. Patel to complete a blue card for follow-up. (01 :33: 15)
Steven Gerard Sidlovsky commented on his participation in the recent California March for Life in
Sacramento and his efforts for USA Preborn Personhood cities. (01 :34: 14)
Unnamed Speaker commented on her participation in the recent California March for Life in Sacramento.
(01 :36:51)
Kanan Durham commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. (01 :38:50)
Patricia Pappas comme.nted on the great response from Councilmembers and City Staff after she asked
for improved City services four years ago for her north Huntington Beach neighborhood . (01 :41 : 17)
Unnamed Speaker commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. (01 :43:53)
Unnamed Speaker commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus . (01 :46:08)
Pat Goodman commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-3 24) regarding Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. (01 :47:57)
Bethany Webb commented on Administrative Items #22 (26-324) regarding Professional Services
Contr act between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. (01 :50 :37)
Wendy Rincon commented on Administrative Items #2 2 (26-324) regarding Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus. (01 :53:41)
Unnamed Speaker provided comments related to the Police Department. (01 :56:02)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS -None
AB 1234 REPORTING -None
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATION DISCLOSURES -None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT -None
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 16-21)
Councilman Gruel pulled Item #19 for furth er di scu ss ion .
City Clerk
16. 26-292 Approved and Adopted Minutes
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A motion was made by McKean, second Burns, to approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing
Authority regular meeting minutes of March 17, 2026.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Gruel, Kennedy, McKean, Burns, and Williams
None
Twining, and Van Der Mark
Community and Library Services
17. 26-305 Approved Amendment No. 2 between the State of California, acting through the
Department of Parks and Recreation, and the City of Huntington Beach for the
Operating Agreement OA-40 for Bolsa Chica State Beach
A motion was made by McKean, second Burns, to authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to
Operating Agreement OA-40 between the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, and
the City of Huntington Beach and return Amendment No. 2 to State Parks for final processing.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Gruel, Kennedy, McKean, Burns, and Williams
None
Twining, and Van Der Mark
Community Development
18. 26-220 Adopted Resolution No. 2026-07 declaring weeds and rubbish a public nuisance
and scheduling a Public Hearing on May 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to hear protests and
objections to the abatement
A motion was made by McKean, second Burns, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-07, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Finding and Declaring That Certain Weeds Growing in the
City and Rubbish and Refuse Deposited on Public Ways and Private Property are a Public Nuisance;
and Fixing the Time for Hearing Protests and Objections to the Abatement Thereof."
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
19. 26-283
Gruel, Kennedy, McKean, Burns , and Williams
None
Twining, and Van Der Mark
Approved and authorized execution of 3-year Professional Services Contracts in
the amount of $700,000 for On-Call Environmental California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Services with LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA), Environmental Science
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Associates (ESA), Environmental Planning Development Solutions (EPD), and
Michael Baker International, Inc. (MBI)
Councilman Gruel pulled this item to clarify for the benefit of the public that the $700,000 is not an
allocation of funds, but rather development contractors reimburse the City for CEQA environmental
analysis that may be required for any specific project. He further explained that pre-approving these
contractors can save three or four months of project time when these contractor services may be
required, so this is part of the City's project streamlining efforts. Community Development Director
Jennifer Villasenor confirmed that all project developer contracts include a reimbursement agreement for
CE QA-required studies. Mayor McKean confirmed with Director Villasenor that this item also opens the
door for doing business with some smaller businesses.
A motion was made by Gruel, second Burns, to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute $700,000 "Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and LSA
Associates, Inc. for On-Call Environmental (CEQA) Services"; and, approve and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute $700,000 Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach
and Environmental Science Associates, for On-Call Environmental (CEQA) Services"; and, approve and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $700,000 "Professional Services Contract between the
City of Huntington Beach and Environmental Planning Development Solutions (EPD), for On-Call
Environmental (CEQA) Services"; and, approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
$700,000 "Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Michael Baker
International, Inc., for On -Call Environmental (CEQA) Services".
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Police
Gruel, Kennedy, McKean, Burns, and Williams
None
Twining, and Van Der Mark
20. 26-289 Approved of Sole-Source Purchase and Installation of Two Trakka TL-360
Searchlight System for Police Department Air Support Unit
A motion was made by McKean, second Burns, to approve sole-source purchase and installation of
Trakka TL-360 Searchlight system.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Public Works
Gruel , Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, and Williams
None
Twining, and Van Der Mark
21. 26-227 Approved and Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Amended and
Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit
Implementation Agreement
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A motion was made by McKean, second Burns, to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the Amended and Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit
Implementation Agreement.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Gruel, Kennedy, McKean, Burns, and Williams
None
Twining, and Van Der Mark
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
22. 26-324 WITHDRAWN by Councilmembers to implement Request for Proposal (RFP)
process. Presentation of Professional Services Contract Between the City of
Huntington Beach and Wolffhaus for Brand, Media, Press and Digital Ecosystem
Comprehensive Audit, Marketing, and Assessment Services for City Col.HlG-i-t
Consideration
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
23. 26-336 Approved Item Submitted by Councilman Gruel and Councilman Williams -
Discussion of State Audit
Councilman Gruel noted this item was discussed and read during Closed Session. Councilman Williams
read the City Council Member Memorandum (Attachment #1): "Authorize legal counsel to commence
settlement discussions with counsel for the State Auditor, regarding the Grant Parks case. The goal
would be to arrive at a settlement of the lawsuit, thereby ending further legal fees and related matters.
Any settlement agreement would be submitted at a future Council meeting for review and approval."
A motion was made by Williams, second Gruel, to authorize legal counsel to commence settlement
discussions with counsel for the State Auditor, regarding the Grant Parks case. The goal would be to
arrive at a settlement of the lawsuit, thereby ending further legal fees and related matters. Any settlement
agreement would be submitted at a future Council meeting for review and approval.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Gruel, Kennedy, McKean, Burns, and Williams
None
Twining, and Van Der Mark
ADJOURNMENT-At 8:04 PM a motion was made by Burns, with a second by McKean , to adjourn to
the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority on
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach,
California.
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