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Council approves housing, public safety changes
Huntington BeachSep 16, 20253 min read
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The City Council/Public Financing Authority approved several major actions, including a new homeless navigation center operations agreement worth up to $2,528,715.13, a ban on kratom sales and possession, and updated oversized vehicle parking rules.
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What this means
The council approved a contract with Mercy House to keep operating the city’s Homeless Navigation Center through June 30, 2026, with an option to extend if future budgets allow. It also adopted rules banning kratom and changed the city’s oversized vehicle parking regulations. In a separate public hearing, the council approved two residential permit appeals tied to coastal development projects.
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- Approved a Service Agreement with Mercy House Living Centers to operate the City's Homeless Navigation Center, not to exceed $2,528,715.13 from October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with up to two optional one-year extensions subject to future budget approval.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2025-59 opposing Proposition 50.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2025-60 establishing delegation of authority for contract execution from department heads to department positions, as amended by supplemental communication.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2025-58 authorizing certain City Treasurer and finance staff signatures for financial transactions.
- Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Tee It Up for the Troops for maintenance services at Patriot Point.
- Approved the Huntington Beach Tourism Business Improvement District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
- Adopted the FY 2024-25 CDBG and HOME grant end-of-year progress report and authorized transmission to HUD by September 30, 2025.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 4339 prohibiting the sale, distribution, and possession of kratom.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 4338 amending oversized vehicle parking regulations.
- Approved Conditional Use Permit No. 24-007 and Coastal Development Permit No. 24-005 for the Voong Residence appeal.
- Approved Conditional Use Permit No. 24-032 and Coastal Development Permit No. 24-036 for the Vu Residence appeal.
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City Council/Public Financing Authority
Sep 16, 2025, 6:00 PMCouncil Chamberscompleted
4:30 PM - Closed Session 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Agenda
- 4:30 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
- PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
- RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
- CLOSED SESSION
- 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.
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Protect HB v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.: 30-2025-01470582.
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Alianza Translatinx, et al. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No. 30-2025-01462835.
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Tater (Michael George) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; USDC Case No. 8:20-cv-01772-MEMF (JDEx).
- 6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
- RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
- ROLL CALL
- INVOCATION
- Huntington Beach Fire and Police Chaplain Roger Wing
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
- CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS (2-Minute Time Limit)
- ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
- PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
- COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
- AB 1234 REPORTING
- OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATION DISCLOSURES
- CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
- CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 6 - 14)
- City Clerk
- Adopt Resolution No. 2025-60 establishing the delegation of authority for the execution of contracts from department heads to department positions
- City Manager
- Adopt Resolution No. 2025-59 Opposing Proposition 50
- Approval of Agreement with Mercy House to Operate the City’s Homeless Navigation Center
- City Treasurer
- Adopt Resolution No. 2025-58 designating the City Treasurer, Deputy City Treasurer, the Treasury Manager, and Assistant Chief Financial Officer as persons authorized to execute Financial Transactions in the name of the City of Huntington Beach
- Community and Library Services
- Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Tee It Up for the Troops for the provision of maintenance services at Patriot Point
- Community Development
- Approval of Huntington Beach Tourism Business Improvement District (HBTBID) Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26
- Annual Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Grant End-of-Year Progress Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Police
- Adopt Ordinance No. 4339 Prohibiting the Sale, Distribution and Possession of Kratom – Approved for Introduction September 2, 2025, by a vote of 7-0
- Adopt Ordinance No. 4338 Amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 10.44.060 – Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations – Approved for Introduction September 2, 2025, by a vote of 7-0
- PUBLIC HEARING
- Appeal of Planning Commission’s Action on Conditional Use Permit No. 24-007 and Coastal Development Permit No. 24-005 (Voong Residence)
- Appeal of Planning Commission’s Action on Conditional Use Permit No. 24-032 and Coastal Development Permit No. 24-036 (Vu Residence)
- Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 25-003 (Reapplication Process for Group Homes) by approving for introduction Ordinance Nos. 4340 and 4341
- ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
- Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Surf City Lifeguards Employees’ Association
- Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Marine Safety Management Association
- Report on the expansion of the Huntington Beach Police Department’s Computer Forensic Laboratory and explore the feasibility of developing a Huntington Beach Police Department DNA laboratory
- ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
- 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
- COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
- Item Submitted by Council Woman Van Der Mark and Mayor Pro Tem McKeon – E-bike Ordinance
- Item Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem McKeon, Councilman Andrew Gruel and Councilman Don Kennedy – Business Development Team and Service Improvements Ad Hoc Committee
- Item Submitted by Councilman Andrew Gruel – Explore Termination of Symphony of Flowers Event
- Item Submitted by Councilman Don Kennedy, Mayor Pat Burns, and Councilman Butch Twining - Support for the Recertification of US SURFING as the National Governing Body of US Olympic Surfing
- CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
- ADJOURNMENT
- The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
- 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
- Note
- 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
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