Huntington Beach, CA

City Council/Public Financing Authority

The City Council and Public Financing Authority will meet to discuss a proposed labor agreement with the Huntington Beach Firefighters’ Association and review a request for proposals for Independence Day celebrations. The body will also consider several professional service contracts and grant appropriations.

• Professional services contract with Murrillion Associates LLC for JD Edwards support not to exceed $350,000
• California Office of Traffic Safety Child Passenger Safety Program Grant of $39,000
• California Office of Traffic Safety Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant of $50,000
• Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Huntington Beach Firefighters’ Association (2027-2029)
• Closed session negotiation for property at 21091 Pacific Coast Highway

Zoning Administrator

The Zoning Administrator will hold public hearings to decide on two permit requests. These include a residential addition on Baruna Lane and a request to allow distilled spirits at a restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway.

• Coastal Development Permit No. 26-004: 1,100 sq. ft. addition to a residence at 16692 Baruna Lane
• Entitlement Plan Amendment No. 26-004: Request for ABC Type 47 License (distilled spirits) at Sanchos Tacos, 602 Pacific Coast Highway, Unit C

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board will review the design, colors, and materials for two local projects. The board will consider recommending approvals for an outdoor dining area and tennis court lighting.

• Design review for Seacliff Village outdoor dining and open space redesign at 7111 Yorktown Avenue
• Design review for light standards and screening for six tennis courts at The Huntington Club, 6495 Palm Avenue

Investment Advisory Board

The Investment Advisory Board will review the Q1 2026-2027 quarterly investment report. The board will also discuss the 2026 annual review and the Investment Policy Statement for 2027.

• Approval of July 23, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of Q1 2026-2027 Quarterly Investment Report
• 2026 Annual Review discussion
• Investment Policy Statement for 2027 discussion

City Council/Public Financing Authority

The City Council and Public Financing Authority will meet to ratify a local emergency and adopt corresponding orders and regulations. The body will also hold a closed session to discuss existing litigation.

• Resolution No. 2026-41: Ratifying the existence of a local emergency and adopting emergency orders and regulations
• Closed session regarding Grant Parks (California State Auditor) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al. (Case No. 30-2024-01435113)

Finance Commission

The Finance Commission will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and receive updates from various subcommittees. The body will also discuss artificial intelligence and the procurement of Big Swann Consulting.

• Meadowlark Subcommittee update
• Sports Complex Subcommittee update
• 4th of July Subcommittee update
• Discussion of AI and review of Big Swann Consulting procurement

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a study session to discuss several amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Text, and Local Coastal Program. These items are part of a project review for the Palm/Goldenwest Specific Plan.

• General Plan Amendment No. 25-001
• Zoning Text Amendment No. 25-002
• Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 25-001
• Environmental Impact Report No. 25-002 (Palm/Goldenwest Specific Plan Amendment)

Communications Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Harbor Commission

The Harbor Commission will meet to review minutes from September 24, 2026, and hear a presentation on vendor permitting. The meeting also includes reports from infrastructure, watercraft, and water quality committees.

• Presentation by Ashley Wysocki on Vendor Permitting Issues on Harbour Beaches
• Approval of September 24, 2026 meeting minutes
• Infrastructure Ad Hoc committee report
• Vessels and Watercraft Ad Hoc committee report
• Water Quality Ad Hoc Committee report

Zoning Administrator

The Zoning Administrator will hold public hearings to decide on three conditional use permits. These include modifications to a wireless facility and requests for a residential wall and a new home.

• Conditional Use Permit 26-003: Modify a 55-foot flagpole wireless facility at 6565 Edinger Avenue
• Conditional Use Permit 26-018: Install a 72-inch high block/glass wall at 218 Knoxville Avenue
• Coastal Development Permit 26-011/CUP 26-006: Build a 6,500 sq. ft. two-story home at 16662 Somerset Lane

CIAB/Public Works Commission

The regular meeting of the Citizen's Infrastructure Advisory Board/Public Works Commission scheduled for October 21, 2026, has been cancelled.

Historic Resources Board

The Historic Resources Board will meet to review an update on the Newland House Restoration project. The board will also receive reports from the Planning Commission and Design Review Board and discuss various ad-hoc committee items.

• Update on Newland House Restoration project
• Discussion of requests for plaques and signage
• Review of research requests and demolition reports
• Discussion on the creation of an Oral History Program

West Orange County Water Board

The West Orange County Water Board will meet to review financial and operational reports. The board is considering an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget to return funds from the Cathodic Protection Program to member agencies.

• Ratification of budget amendment to return Cathodic Protection Program funds to member agencies
• Review of Fund Report and ratification of bills
• Treasurer's Report
• Operations and Maintenance Report

Personnel Commission

The regular meeting of the Personnel Commission scheduled for October 21, 2026, has been cancelled. The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

City Council/Public Financing Authority

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding an appeal of a Planning Commission action on a coastal development permit for 205 Pecan ADUs. The meeting also includes several consent calendar items involving grant approvals and contract amendments.

• Public hearing for Coastal Development Permit No. 26-006 (205 Pecan ADUs)
• Approval of $500,000 for the Surf City ADA Improvement Grant Program
• Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-39 for the Huntington Beach Police Management Association MOU
• Appropriation of $270,000 from General Fund reserves for HBPMA MOU implementation
• Acceptance of $561,300 California Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Community & Library Services Commission

The Community & Library Services Commission will discuss updates for the Robinwood and Drew playgrounds. The body will also conduct a drawing for the 2027 Meadowlark Charity Golf Tournament host and consider rescheduling the November meeting.

• Drawing for the 2027 Meadowlark Charity Golf Tournament fundraiser host
• CIP project updates for Robinwood Playground and Drew Playground
• Proposed rescheduling of the November meeting to November 12, 2026
• Recognition of WAVE for fishing line recycling efforts
• Report on Huntington Beach becoming Sensory Inclusive Certified by KultureCity

Planning Commission

The regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for October 13, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 27, 2026.

Finance Commission

The Finance Commission will meet to discuss and provide recommendations regarding a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the 4th of July Subcommittee.

• 4th of July Subcommittee Request for proposal (RFP) discussion and recommendations

Economic Development Committee

Sunset Beach Local Coastal Program Review Board

City Celebration Committee

The City Celebration Committee will review and plan events for the remainder of 2026 and finalize the 2027 calendar. Discussions include the 250 Semiquincentennial Calendar and specific event themes for each month of 2027.

• Planning for November Veterans Day lemonade service and tree planting
• Discussion of December time capsule ideas
• Finalization of 12 monthly event themes for the 2027 calendar
• Approval of September 21, 2026 meeting minutes

Design Review Board

The Huntington Beach Design Review Board meets Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 3:30 PM in Room B-8 at the Civic Center, 2000 Main Street. The board will consider Design Review No. 26-003, a request to review the design, colors, and materials for modifying an existing flagpole wireless communication facility at 6565 Edinger Avenue. Staff recommends the board recommend approval to the Zoning Administrator with suggested conditions of approval. The board will also vote on minutes from its September 10, 2026 meeting and take public comments.

• Design Review No. 26-003: modify existing flagpole wireless facility at 6565 Edinger Avenue to 54 feet overall height, widening canister to 20 inches for one antenna and six RRHs
• Recommended action: recommend approval of Design Review No. 26-003 to the Zoning Administrator with suggested conditions of approval
• Consent calendar item 26-858: approve September 10, 2026 Design Review Board meeting minutes
• Public comments: 4 minutes per person, no donating time to others; board cannot act on non-agendized items
• Next regular meeting: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:30 PM, Room B-8

Zoning Administrator

City Council/Public Financing Authority

The Huntington Beach City Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with a 4:00 p.m. closed session on labor negotiations, real property at 21091 Pacific Coast Highway, and several lawsuits, followed by a 6:00 p.m. regular meeting. The regular agenda includes a public hearing on the Downtown Business Improvement District assessment for FY 2026-27 and a consent calendar with contracts, grants, and construction awards. Administrative items include a proposed police management union agreement and creation of an Art Center Advisory Committee.

• Public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 2026-27 approving the FY 2026-27 annual assessment for the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District
• Consent calendar: $270,000 contract with Kahn, Soares and Conway LLP for state legislative advocacy and $234,000 with Stapleton & Associates for federal legislative advocacy
• Consent calendar: $2,700,000 not-to-exceed contract with Intercare Holdings Insurance Services for workers' compensation third party administration and utilization review
• Consent calendar: award $628,600 contract to Newbuild Construction and Restoration, Inc. for Newland House Museum & Water Tower Restoration, CC1788, and $541,750.28 to Rolcom, Inc. for Main Street Seatwall Improvements, CC1913
• Administrative items: proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Huntington Beach Police Management Association (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029) and Resolution No. 2026-38 establishing an Art Center Advisory Committee

Harbor Commission

Southeast Area Committee

This is a procedural-only agenda for the Huntington Beach Southeast Area Committee regular meeting. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed beyond the meeting notice itself.

Finance Commission

The Huntington Beach Finance Commission is holding a regular meeting with a consent calendar to approve minutes and several commissioner-submitted items for discussion. Topics include a Sports Complex recommendation and audit update, a financial forecast with FTE costs, a request to create a 4th of July subcommittee, legal guidance on recommendations and contract violations, an AI discussion with Big Swann Consulting, and a budget tool update. No final action is expected on these discussion items unless agendized.

• Approve minutes of August 26, 2026
• Sports Complex recommendation and audit update (Commissioner Chennault)
• Financial forecast, FTE costs, and non-departmental budget (Commissioner Cicerone)
• Request to create 4th of July subcommittee with performance reports (Commissioner Chennault)
• Discussion of AI and review of Big Swann Consulting agreement (Commissioner Chennault)

Planning Commission

The Huntington Beach Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two proposed live/work developments: one at 712-714 Pacific Coast Highway and another at 210-218 3rd Street. The Commission will consider approving coastal development permits, administrative permits, and conditional use permits for both projects, including participation in the Downtown Parking In-Lieu Program. No other items are on the agenda.

• Coastal Development Permit 26-003/Admin Permit 26-002/CUP 26-009 for two 2,900 sq ft live/work units at 712-714 PCH, with rooftop decks and ground-floor commercial, plus parking in-lieu for two spaces
• Coastal Development Permit 25-013/Admin Permit 25-004/CUP 26-017 for five 3,000 sq ft live/work units at 210-218 3rd Street, each with 650 sq ft ADU, rooftop decks, and ground-floor commercial, plus parking in-lieu for five spaces
• CEQA categorical exemption (Class 3) recommended for the PCH project
• Downtown Specific Plan Final EIR No. 08-001 coverage recommended for the 3rd Street project
• Appeal fees: $2,855 for single-family owners, $4,582 for others, due within 10 days of decision

Supplemental Retirement Plan & Trust Board

The Supplemental Retirement Plan & Trust Board will hold a regular meeting, including a closed session to discuss a request by Jerry Martinez to modify his benefit under the plan, with a possible decision announced in open session. The board will also review the plan's actuarial valuation and quarterly portfolio reviews from BFSG and U.S. Bank. Public comments are welcome on agenda items or community interest.

• Closed session to discuss Jerry Martinez's benefit modification request, including review of a legal opinion
• Possible open-session announcement of decision on Martinez's request
• Review of plan's actuarial valuation and potential investment strategy changes
• BFSG Retirement Plan Quarterly Investment Review
• U.S. Bank Portfolio Review

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

This is a regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee with no listed agenda items beyond the meeting itself. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no decisions, discussions, or public hearings scheduled.

City Celebration Committee

The City Celebration Committee is reviewing the 2026 event calendar and planning for remaining year events. The committee will also discuss planning for the 2027 calendar.

• Review/plan 2026 City Celebration Events/250 Semiquincentennial Calendar
• September: Echoes of Bravery: Civil War Valor & 9/11 Resolve
• October: Wings of Freedom
• November: Honoring the Brave – Saluting our Veterans
• December: Seasons of Remembrance & Reflection

Historic Resources Board

The Huntington Beach Historic Resources Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss the Newland House Restoration project, receive reports from the Treasurer, Planning Commission, and Design Review Board, and review various committee updates. The agenda includes public comments, approval of August minutes, and discussions on plaques, demolition reports, education, outreach, and a potential Oral History Program.

• Discuss Newland House Restoration project
• Approve minutes from August 19, 2026 meeting
• Receive Treasurer's Report
• Discuss plaque and signage requests
• Discuss creation of an Oral History Program

Zoning Administrator

The Huntington Beach Zoning Administrator will hold public hearings on three permit requests: a 26-foot landmark sign at the pier entrance, a two-story home addition, and a Verizon wireless facility on an existing tower. Each item includes a recommendation to approve the permit and find the project exempt from CEQA. The meeting also includes public comment periods and procedural items.

• Coastal Development Permit 26-015 / Conditional Use Permit 26-016 for a 26-ft 'WELCOME TO SURF CITY USA®' sign at 1 Main Street
• Coastal Development Permit 26-013 for a 2,300 sq ft addition to a residence at 16252 Tisbury Circle
• Conditional Use Permit 26-011 for a Verizon Wireless facility on a SoCal Edison tower at 19250 Brookhurst Street
• CEQA exemptions recommended for all three projects (Class 11 and Class 1)