Council Member· 2024-12-01 - 2028-12-01
Chad Williams
Huntington Beach
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:47:49
- Avg per meeting
- 9:48
- Segments
- 1543
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Firefighters' Association Labor Agreement
About $971,601 in ongoing costs over the agreement term.
Homelessness response partnership with the county
$500,000 in county capital funding plus $4.3 million in regional street medicine services coming to the area.
State auditor lawsuit (Grant Parks v. Huntington Beach) headed to appeal
Ongoing litigation costs for the city; unresolved potential audit findings remain in play.
Ongoing City Litigation
Unknown — the speaker asked for the cost figures to be disclosed.
Firefighters grant for automatic CPR devices
$324,083.20 in federal grant money with matching appropriations authorized.
Sister City Ramat Gan, Israel dispute
Traffic Safety Grants for Child Seats and Pedestrians
The grants bring in $89,000 of state funding, though accepting them requires approving related city appropriations.
King tide flooding emergency in Sunset Beach and Huntington Harbor
$1 million moved from the rainy day fund into a flood supply fund, plus waived permit fees; the city expects up to 75% reimbursement from Cal OES.
Local emergency ratification and emergency orders
Youth e-bike safety reform
The speaker suggested a registration/licensing fee could generate city revenue; no official estimate exists.
Marine Safety Response Surge and Stingray Incidents
Increased demand likely raises Marine Safety operating costs, though no figures were given.
HBSC Partners Contract Compliance
Potential contract violations could carry financial consequences, but none were determined.
Newport Beach navigation center partnership
Up to about $530,000 a year in new revenue to the city.
Community Prosecutor Program Results
Any added prosecutor would be a future budget item, not yet costed.
Fire prevention staffing in the proposed budget
A proposed budget cut to one senior fire inspector position in a small seven-person division.
Distractions Lounge hard-liquor license near Westmont Elementary
The bar already generates regular police calls for service; the new conditions add oversight costs but no direct city spending was cited.
Rescue boat refurbishment
About $1 to $1.25 million for both boats over the next 6-10 months.
2026 Safe and Sane fireworks permits
Fireworks sales are a significant fundraiser for the winning community groups.
Pedestrian safety at Saybrook Street and Edison High
Unknown; crossing improvements and traffic studies have city cost implications.
Police helicopter searchlight purchase
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Williams was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.