The residents of Huntington Beach are represented by a seven member, part-time City Council. The City Council establishes policies and priorities for the provision of effective and efficient municipal services. The City Council is the city’s legislative authority and sets the policies under which the city operates. The City Council’s duties include establishing goals and policies, enacting legislation, adopting the city’s operating budget, and appropriating the funds necessary to provide service to the city’s residents, businesses, and visitors.
Huntington Beach’s mayor is selected annually from among the City Council Members and is charged with running the City Council meetings and representing the city throughout the community and region.
To send an email to all seven City Council Members, please email: city.council@surfcity-hb.org
OFFICE |
NAME |
CITY COUNCIL TERM ENDS |
|---|---|---|
Mayor |
Keith Bohr |
2012 |
Council Member |
Joe Carchio |
2010 |
Council Member |
Gil Coerper |
2010 |
Council Member |
Cathy Green |
2010 |
Council Member |
Don Hansen |
2012 |
Council Member |
Jill Hardy |
2010 |
Council Member |
Devin Dwyer |
2012 |
City Council Meetings
The City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month. Unless otherwise announced, the meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 2000 Main Street and typically begin at 4 P.M. with a study session or closed session meeting. The televised portion of the City Council meeting starts at approximately 6 P.M. and can be viewed on cable television on channel 3.
Council meetings are webcast live and also archived on the city's website.
The Public Comments portion of the meeting is at the beginning of the meeting. During Public Comments anyone may address the City Council on any issue for a maximum of three minutes.
The City Council meetings are rebroadcast on the city’s cable television station (cable channel 3) Tuesday at 10am and Wednesday at 7pm.
City Council Office
The City Council’s office is located on the fourth floor of City Hall at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. The City Council’s Administrative Assistant can be reached at 714-536-5553, the fax number is 714-536-5233.
Contacting the City Council
Huntington Beach’s City Council Members are part-time elected officials. While they are frequently in the office, if you are interested in meeting with a Council Member, please call the City Council office at 714-536-5553 to schedule an appointment.
You can write to the City Council at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.