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Council Member· 2022-12-01 - 2026-12-01

Pat Burns

Huntington Beach

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
17
Total speaking time
1:04:22
Avg per meeting
3:47
Segments
879

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

critical↑Sep 2026[25]

Firefighters' Association Labor Agreement

About $971,601 in ongoing costs over the agreement term.

high↑May 2026[12]

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.

medium↑Apr 2026[11]

State auditor lawsuit (Grant Parks v. Huntington Beach) headed to appeal

Ongoing litigation costs for the city; unresolved potential audit findings remain in play.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

Ongoing City Litigation

Unknown — the speaker asked for the cost figures to be disclosed.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Firefighters grant for automatic CPR devices

$324,083.20 in federal grant money with matching appropriations authorized.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Sister City Ramat Gan, Israel dispute

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

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.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

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.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Local emergency ratification and emergency orders

high↓May 2026[5]

Youth e-bike safety reform

The speaker suggested a registration/licensing fee could generate city revenue; no official estimate exists.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Marine Safety Response Surge and Stingray Incidents

Increased demand likely raises Marine Safety operating costs, though no figures were given.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

HBSC Partners Contract Compliance

Potential contract violations could carry financial consequences, but none were determined.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Newport Beach navigation center partnership

Up to about $530,000 a year in new revenue to the city.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Community Prosecutor Program Results

Any added prosecutor would be a future budget item, not yet costed.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Fire prevention staffing in the proposed budget

A proposed budget cut to one senior fire inspector position in a small seven-person division.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

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.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Rescue boat refurbishment

About $1 to $1.25 million for both boats over the next 6-10 months.

low↓Feb 2026[1]

2026 Safe and Sane fireworks permits

Fireworks sales are a significant fundraiser for the winning community groups.

medium↓May 2026[1]

Pedestrian safety at Saybrook Street and Edison High

Unknown; crossing improvements and traffic studies have city cost implications.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Police helicopter searchlight purchase

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.