Huntington Beach city council rejected an urgency ordinance March 16 that would have capped delivery fees on companies such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. Third-party food delivery apps charge local restaurants up to 30 percent of the customer’s order. The motion would have limited those fees to 15 percent for restaurants. “I get a little bit nervous when city is dictating how a business is supposed to operate,” Councilmember Barbara Delgleize during the meeting. “And that’s what this really feels like to me.” This urgency ordinance, which needed approval from at least five councilmembers, would have expired after 120 days. It failed with a 4-3 vote. Councilmember Mike Posey said by imposing restrictions on third-party delivery companies, they could choose to take their business elsewhere. “There isn’t an infinite supply of app-based drivers to deliver food,” said Posey, who voted against the proposal. “Helping them by eliminating service opportunities is only going to drive those drivers somewhere else. “Government shouldn’t be involved in modifying contracts or setting …