Huntington Beach City Council to Consider Police Labor Contract and $2.7 Million Appropriation

Original title: 1788310800 September 01, 2026 - 06:00 PM

City Council Labor Agreements Public Works Budget Traffic Regulations

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The Frame

What this does

This meeting determines the city's financial commitments for police labor, legislative lobbying, and infrastructure projects, directly impacting the municipal budget and local service delivery.

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Why It Matters

This meeting determines the city's financial commitments for police labor, legislative lobbying, and infrastructure projects, directly impacting the municipal budget and local service delivery.

Summary

The Huntington Beach City Council will meet on September 1, 2026, to consider a new three-year labor agreement with the Police Officers’ Association and a corresponding $2.7 million from the General Fund. The agenda also includes professional service contracts for legislative advocacy, downtown business assessments, and various infrastructure and traffic regulation updates.

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financial connection100% confidence

Significant Police Labor Costs

The city is proposing a $2.7 million one-time appropriation from General Fund reserves to cover the first year of a new three-year police labor contract.

Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association

Connected Entities

organizationStapleton & Associates“Federal legislative advocacy firm”Map →

organizationRRM Design Group“Design firm for Edison Park Reconfiguration”Map →

personCasey McKeon“Mayor of Huntington Beach”Map →

personTravis Hopkins“City Manager”Map →

organizationHuntington Beach Police Officers’ Association“Employee organization negotiating a new MOU”Map →

organizationKahn, Soares and Conway LLP“State legislative advocacy firm”Map →

organizationHinderliter de Llamas and Associates“Audit services firm”Map →

Sources

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huntingtonbeach.granicus.com

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