Huntington Beach City Council Meeting - October 20, 2026

At the October 20, 2026 Huntington Beach City Council meeting, the council approved the Surf City ADA Improvement Grant Program on the consent calendar, which passed 7-0. The program allocates $500,000 from the Disability Access Fund for reimbursement grants of up to $10,000 per eligible small business for permitted accessibility improvements. The council also approved the Police Management Association contract, estimated to cost approximately $971,000 in its third year, by a 4-3 vote. A proposed America 250 time capsule and bronze plaque, estimated at about $700, was approved 5-2. The meeting also included closed-session negotiations with employee organizations and negotiations over the price and payment terms for the PO Hotel and Spa property; no closed-session outcomes were reported.

The council considered an item on reviewing and developing an RFP for the Independence Day celebration, including discussion of revenue goals, event activities, and the existing KABC broadcasting agreement, which runs through July 5, 2027. The item was tabled amid disagreement about the scope of the Finance Commission’s review, so no RFP or procurement direction was approved. Public comments raised road-safety concerns and other city matters; the transcript does not record a resulting purchasing action on those comments.