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Questions for January 22, 2024, City Council Meeting Sustarsic
Warrants:
# 28412 Megan Coats 11/30/23 $ 130.26
Public Notice Distribution – SB Housing ele
What is this payment for?
This payment is for reimbursement for a certified mailing noticing the Notice of Preparation/Initial
Study for the EIR related to the zoning update/housing element update.
# 28504 Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering Inc 11/30/23 $14,025.00
B629-19 SB Hydrogen Sulfide removal serv
What and where is this for?
This payment is related to the Lampson Well Treatment System design (CIP WT1902).
# 28515 Telecomm Law Firm P.C. 11/30/23 $ 3,021.60
211 8th, 3900 Lampson, 3131 N. Gate
What are these services?
These services are specific to wireless leases on public property. Several contracts require updating
and renegotiation, and a law firm with expertise in telecommunications is essential.
# 28519 Tripepi, Smith & Associates 12/7/23 $13,050.00
Strategic Plan Retainer; Strategic Plan Prio
What services were provided here?
Tripepi Smith has provided the City of Seal Beach with their marketing expertise since October 2,
2023. The Tripepi Smith and City of Seal Beach contract includes three weekly social media posts, one
press release per month, a monthly metrics report and quarterly communication outreach planning.
Tripepi Smith created the City of Seal Beach’s social media platforms on Instagram
(@cityofsealbeach), Facebook (City of Seal Beach - Local Government), and X/Twitter
(@sealbeachcityca). So far, Tripepi Smith has curated 42 posts, which were published across thes e
platforms.
Since October, Tripepi Smith has worked to increase engagement on these City social media accounts
and has helped the City of Seal Beach reach:
• 396 followers on Instagram
• 233 followers on Facebook
• 34 followers on X (formerly Twitter).
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Tripepi Smith drafted three press releases for the City. Two of those have been distributed to media
outlets, the third is pending distribution. Tripepi Smith has also helped design a new digital
newsletter template for the City. Tripepi Smith and Seal Beach City Staff meet bi-weekly to discuss
important upcoming topics for Tripepi Smith to plan its content creation for Seal Beach.
# 28573 Ron’s Maintenance Inc 12/21/23 $ 8,960.00
Fall 2023 Bi-annual catch basin cleaning
What services were provided?
This payment is related to debris clearing at the storm drain catch basins to allow storm water to
properly flow through.
Item E. Quarterly Contracts:
Tripepi Smith: $39,150.00. This contract was initiated on 10/2/23. Which events, meetings and/or
press releases has Tripepi Smith provided assistance with public outreach for as of this date?
***See response regarding the same contract in the response above.
Silsby Strategic Advisors Inc: $26,000.00. (11/1/23). Fleet modernization analysis (Public Works). What
is involved in this contract?
The fleet modernization analysis will review the existing fleet inventory, update the vehicle
replacement criteria and schedule, develop a replacement and procurement strategy that
incorporates new legislation (i.e., zero emission vehicles), and provide a framework to stay compliant
with regulations.
Holistic Systems Integration Solutions: $24,000.00 (11/1/23). Configuration and Implementation of Solar
app (Community Development). What is involved in this contract?
State law requires the City offer 100% online review of small solar applications and has provided
SolarApp+ as a web-based software solution for communities to use. The software must be
customized by us in order to implement it. Holistic will provide the c ustomization and implementation
services to deliver a working product to City staff. The City Council approved a grant application to
fund this effort in April 2023 for $40,000, which was obtained.
Sherry Johnson (Finance): $25,500.00 (11/14/23). Enterprise Resource Planning System
Implementation. What is involved in this contract?
The consultant is engaged on an as-needed basis to support the implementation of Incode, the
Enterprise Resource Planning system. Specifically, their focus is on integrating previously
unimplemented Human Resources and Finance modules. This ensures a streamlined and efficient
operation of the ERP system in these crucial areas.
Item I. West Coast Arborists: There were no amounts listed for other bids?
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Generally, costs associated with a Request for Proposals are not listed, compared to a public bid, as
cost is only one component of the evaluation criteria. Nevertheless, the proposed costs are listed
below:
Contractor Amount
West Coast Arborist, Inc. $259,010.00
Brightview Tree Care $261,539.23
Great Scott Tree Services, Inc. $299,480.00
Mariposa Landscapes Inc. $419,330.00
Item K. NOC for Lampson Avenue Fiber: CIP O-ST-6. The cost of this project was $ 4
No response provided since the question is incomplete.
Item L. OCTA Alternative Signal Communication Demonstration Project. What information will Seal
Beach receive from OCTA’s demonstration project – compared to those connected to the Traffic
Management Center via fiber?
It is generally anticipated that the relay of information will be similar (i.e., timing data, operation
modes, etc.). This demonstration program may show us deviations from fiber in terms of speed
and/or data relay due to wireless communication reliability.
Item O. Amendment to Cost Recovery Schedule for Dog Licensing Fees – Public Hearing
When we were using Long Beach for Dog Licensing, how many dog licenses per year were issued in Seal
Beach?
Dog licenses that were purchased in 2022 (this data was provided by Long Beach).
For calendar year 2022:
▪ Number of Unaltered Licenses - 34
▪ Number of Altered Licenses - 491
▪ Number of Senior Unaltered Licenses - 29
▪ Number of Senior Altered Licenses - 897
▪ Number of Service Dog Licenses - 4