If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Category: Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, Surf City USA and Orange County’s largest beach city, is home to about 191,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget and its fights with the state over housing and other laws.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Cities Begin Dropping COVID Emergency Declarations as Cases Soar
By classifying the pandemic as a state of emergency, city staff were given more power to execute contracts independently and access special state and federal funds.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Orange County’s New Electric Utility Still Doesn’t Have Money to Turn Lights On
The agency is two months late on establishing a credit line, holding up power purchases for residents throughout the county.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Power Authority Approves Revised Conflict of Interest Code Following Transparency Criticism
The code will now be sent to county supervisors where it may be approved after a six month delay, but some residents and still criticize the lack of transparency.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Power Authority to Rewrite Conflict of Interest Code Without Fixing Transparency Concerns
Some Power Authority members have voiced concerns the agency’s code doesn’t go far enough to address transparency concerns for consultants.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Elect or Appoint? After Filling Tito Ortiz Vacancy, HB Officials to Examine City Charter
Following a two month council vacancy debate after the resignation of Tito Ortiz, a citizen driven commission will review the charter to recommend changes on how to fill future vacancies.
Posted inGovernment
After Tito Ortiz, HB Officials Ask Themselves How City Should Handle Council Vacancies
Cities across the county have grappled with how to fill an empty seat on the dais in recent years — sparking debates over a special election or an appointment to fill the vacancy.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Rhonda Bolton Appointed to Huntington Beach City Council, Becoming First Black Woman on Dais
Bolton will finish out more than a three year term vacated by Tito Ortiz in June.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Yorba Linda, San Juan Capistrano Look to Cancel Their COVID Emergencies
More OC cities are putting an end to the emergency declarations they made when the pandemic began in March last year.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach City Council Deadlocks on Tito Ortiz’s Replacement as Special Election Looms
A special election would cost the city $1 million and the city has less than two weeks to appoint someone before voters can decide by default.
