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Recent recorded meetings

Each listing below links directly to that meeting's recording on the City's YouTube channel. Summaries are drawn from a transcript of the recording made by HB Watch; votes and figures are included only where the recording verifies them, and public comment is not presented as a council decision. Legistar also carries the agenda, minutes and video for each meeting.

• October 30, 2026 · Special meetingWatch the recording

  The council ratified Resolution No. 2026-41, ratifying the local emergency and adopting emergency orders and regulations, as amended, 7-0 as announced. City staff reported 114 homes reported damaged, primarily on Bayview Street on Sunset Island and in the PCH corridor, with 33 damaged structures inspected and 18 yellow-tagged as of October 29 and inspections continuing. The council also directed staff to return November 3 with flood-relief proposals including a flood help desk, permit-fee relief and Coastal Commission pre-approval. In closed session, council voted 7-0 to seek appellate review in the Grant Parks case, as reported by the city attorney.

• October 20, 2026 · Regular meetingWatch the recording

  An appeal was granted for two detached ADUs (about 420 and 480 sq ft) at 205 Pecan Ave, overturning the Planning Commission denial, 6-0-1 as announced. Consent items passed 7-0, including a Surf City ADA grant, an OCTA Senior Mobility amendment, a $561,300 OTS STEP grant and sole-source police helicopter parts. The Police Management Association MOU (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029, discussed cost about $971,000 over the term) passed 4-3. The America 250 time capsule and plaque item passed 5-2 after a substitute motion to send it back failed, and the Independence Day Celebration RFP was tabled to November 3, 5-2.

• October 6, 2026 · Regular meetingWatch the recording

  The Downtown Business Improvement District assessment for FY 2026-27 passed 7-0. The Police Management Association MOU was introduced 7-0 (introduction only, not adoption). Resolution 2026-38 establishing the Art Center Advisory Committee passed 5-2. The Park Bench Cafe lease amendment and assignment passed 5-2 after a substitute motion to continue failed. Legislative advocacy contracts were authorized with revised contracts, and the Independence Day RFP was sent to the Finance Commission subcommittee for language recommendations, 6-0-1 as announced.

• September 15, 2026 · Regular meetingWatch the recording

  The city manager reported a Republic Services update. Legislative advocacy contracts (about $504,000 discussed) were brought back in two weeks with a 10-year lookback, 7-0, rather than approved that night. The Main Street Branch Library 75th anniversary plaque passed 5-2, Newland House restoration ($628,600) and Huntington Harbour dock replacement ($388,625) each passed 7-0, and the America 250 Pier Plaza plaque passed 5-2. Council directed staff to bring back a resolution establishing an Art Center Committee, 5-2, which became Resolution 2026-38 on October 6.

• September 1, 2026 · Regular meetingWatch the recording

  The Police Officers Association MOU (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029; salary increases of 8% in 2026, 4% in 2027 and 5% in 2028, with medical contribution increases in January 2027 and 2028) passed 4-3, after a motion to table until after the election was ruled out. A Finance Commission subcommittee review of the MOU financial impact was received and filed 7-0. Council directed staff to return with another America 250 Pier Plaza plaque iteration featuring veterans language prominently, without removing Chris Carr's name, 5-2.

• August 18, 2026 · Regular meetingWatch the recording

  In closed session, council unanimously authorized a receivership petition at 19921 Carmania Lane and an appeal in the anti-SLAPP and cross-complaint case. Resolution 2026-34 authorizing an OCTA seniors mobility grant application ($435,600 total; $392,040 grant, $43,560 city match) passed 6-0-1 as announced. Study sessions covered a Landify proposal for the former gun-range land and Finance Commission recommendations on the Sports Complex, with no adoption vote that night. The Police Officers Association MOU was introduced only, not adopted; an amended motion directing a Finance Commission review and five- and ten-year financial analyses passed 4-3 after a substitute motion failed 3-4. Ordinances 4350 (parking meters) and 4351 (beach regulations) were approved for introduction 7-0.

• July 21, 2026 · Regular meetingWatch the recording

  In closed session, council unanimously approved filing an appeal in the Southwest Boater Registration Education Project case. Updates, with no vote, covered capital projects over $500,000 and the Community Prosecutor Program (1,132 cases filed July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, as reported). Consent items passed 7-0, with item 19 tabled and item 27 pulled. Zack Zithisakthanakul was appointed Chief Financial Officer, 5-0-2 as announced, and council directed staff to bring back an America 250 Pier Plaza plaque draft for August 18, 5-2.

• July 7, 2026 · Regular meetingWatch the recording

  In closed session, two existing-litigation matters were not discussed; on the Southwest voter registration lawsuit, only a tentative order had been received, with 15 days to object. The Sports Complex improvements proposal (about $18.2 million presented) was referred to a Finance Commission subcommittee for a written recommendation, with return by August 18, rather than approved. A pier stairs advertising pilot passed 5-2, and consent items 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 passed 7-0.

• July 1, 2026 · Special meetingWatch the recording

  Special meeting, closed session only: two litigation items (26-575 and 26-576), with no open-session business. No public speakers for the closed-session items, council recessed to closed session, the city attorney reported nothing from closed session, and council adjourned. No closed-session substance is in the public record.

• June 16, 2026 · Regular meetingWatch the recording

  FY 2026-27 budget adoption passed 6-0-1 as announced (about $592.4 million all funds, about $328.3 million General Fund, as presented). Resolution 2026-25 adopting the 2021-2029 Housing Element update, continued from June 2, passed 5-2 after two substitute motions failed 2-5. Consent items passed with items 16 and 17 pulled; media and public information contracts ($150,000 per year) passed 7-0, and a Newport Beach Navigation Center partnership (10 reserved beds, described as a net positive of about $525,000) passed 7-0. Council directed staff to research pier stairs advertising feasibility, with Williams voting no.

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This council formed over several elections and an appointment. A 2022 baseline predates four current members’ service. Titles verified against 2026 meeting records. City of Huntington Beach · 2026 council

A curated record of consequential decisions, not a complete voting scorecard. Where roll calls are not verified, we do not infer individual votes from a headline or agenda recommendation.