Investment Policy Certification from California Municipal Treasurers Association
Last week, the City of Huntington Beach received the California Municipal Treasurers Associations’ (CMTA) Investment Policy Certification with an outstanding rating. This Certification recognizes and validates that the City of Huntington Beach’s Investment Policy adheres to the State of California Government Code and meets the program requirements within eighteen different topic areas deemed as best practices. This Certification evidences our City’s commitment to the safety of public funds as we develop and follow our City’s investment policy according to government codes and professional standards.
Hamilton Ave Rehabilitation Project
Construction continues for the Hamilton Avenue Arterial Rehabilitation Project from Newland Street to Magnolia Street. The pavement reconstruction began this week, and this phase of construction will continue for approximately three more weeks. Please note that Hamilton Avenue will be closed at Magnolia Street from Monday, April 10 through Friday, April 21. Vehicle accessibility onto Hamilton Avenue via Magnolia Street will not be permitted. Vehicles are allowed to access Hamilton Avenue via Newland Street.
Junior Citizens Academy
At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 4, students from the City’s first inaugural Junior Citizens Academy graduated from the program. Hand-selected by teachers and administrators, forty-one students from eight different middle schools participated in the six-month program.
Once a month, the students gathered at the Civic Center to meet with Council Members and City staff to learn about the various inner workings of the City. Additionally, the students received hands-on experience with event planning and toured an HBFD ambulance as well as the Be Well van. We congratulate the students for their participation and look forward to continuing the Junior Citizens Academy program next fall.
CERT Graduation Ceremony
On Sunday, March 26, the HB Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) held a graduation ceremony for forty-five students who participated in a twenty-hour CERT training program. The students learned basic disaster preparedness, disaster first-aid, fire safety and utility controls, light search and rescue, CERT organization, terrorism and CERT as well as disaster psychology. Part of the curriculum on Sunday was titled “Drill Your Skills,” in which students were required to demonstrate everything they learned in a three-step exercise.
The CERT training class is a three-day program that is taught twice a year. The training schedule is Friday from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The City’s next CERT class will be held Friday, September 15 – Sunday, September 17. To register, please visit this link here or contact Carol Burtis at (714) 536-5979 or via email at [email protected].
Baker to Vegas Relay Race
On Saturday, April 1, HBPD Officers participated in the 37th annual Baker to Vegas Relay Race. The department competed in the 300 Division for 300 or fewer sworn officers; several staff members also participated as runners, alternates, and support staff. Overall, HBPD finished 2nd in the division and 38th out of 232 registered teams. The Baker to Vegas Relay is the most positive event offered to law enforcement officers today, promoting camaraderie and physical fitness awareness for all law enforcement. The event, which started in 1985 with only 14 registered teams, is a 120-mile relay race from the City of Baker, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, that has expanded over the years to include more than 230 teams. It is the largest law enforcement event of its kind in the world, with teams traveling from Calgary, Canada, Hamburg, Germany, and other international locations.
