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Huntington Beach pulls $720,000 branding contract; council orders formal RFP after public outcry
Summary
After heated public comment alleging vagueness, cronyism and missing deliverables, the City Council pulled a proposed $720,000 branding and marketing contract and directed staff to issue a formal RFP that will clarify scope, milestones and local participation requirements.
Mayor Casey McKeehan announced the removal of agenda item 22 — a proposed professional services contract with Wolf House — and said the city will issue a formal request for proposals to secure branding, marketing and film-permitting services.
"Therefore, we will pull item 22 from the agenda and open an RFP process," McKeehan said, outlining the scope the city will seek: a city-controlled merchandising program, film and digital media permitting, partnerships with schools for internships, cultural programming and milestone-based deliverables.
Public speakers at the meeting pressed the council for transparency and for stronger contract terms. Brenda Glynn,…
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