HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_03102025 A G E N D A
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 10, 2025 ~ 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, California
LISA LANDAU
MAYOR
Third District
NATHAN STEELE
MAYOR PRO TEM
Fifth District
JOE KALMICK
COUNCIL MEMBER
First District
BEN WONG
COUNCIL MEMBER
Second District
PATTY SENECAL
COUNCIL MEMBER
Fourth District
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. No
action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda, except as
otherwise provided by law. Supporting documents, including agenda staff reports, and
any public writings distributed by the City to at least a majority of the Council Members
regarding any item on this agenda are available on the City’s website at
www.sealbeachca.gov.
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related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services to attend
or participate in the City Council meeting, please call the City Clerk's office at
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CITY COUNCIL NORMS:
Adopted on June 12, 2023
•Maintain a citywide perspective, while being mindful of our districts.
•Move from I to we, and from campaigning to governing.
•Work together as a body, modeling teamwork and civility for our community.
•Assume good intent.
•Disagree agreeably and professionally.
•Utilize long range plans to provide big picture context that is realistic and achievable.
•Stay focused on the topic at hand. Ensure each member of Council has an opportunity to
speak.
•Demonstrate respect, consideration, and courtesy to all.
•Share information and avoid surprises.
•Keep confidential things confidential.
•Respect the Council/Manager form of government and the roles of each party.
•Communicate concerns about staff to the City Manager; do not criticize staff in public.
CIVILITY PRINCIPLES:
Treat everyone courteously;
Listen to others respectfully;
Exercise self-control;
Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints;
Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and,
Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an
inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions.
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
•Lifeguard Department Recruitment Presentation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time members of the public may address the Council regarding any items within
the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the
Council cannot discuss or take action on any items not on the agenda unless
authorized by law. Matters not on the agenda may, at the Council's discretion, be
referred to the City Manager and placed on a future agenda.
Those members of the public wishing to speak are asked to come forward to the
microphone and state their name for the record. All speakers will be limited to a period
of five (5) minutes. Speakers must address their comments only to the Mayor and entire
City Council, and not to any individual, member of the staff or audience. Any documents
for review should be presented to the City Clerk for distribution. Speaker cards will be
available at the Clerk’s desk for those wishing to sign up to address the Council,
although the submission of a speaker card is not required in order to address the
Council.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES
By motion of the City Council this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the
agenda and /or rearrange the order of the agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
CITY MANAGER REPORT Patrick Gallegos, Interim City Manager
COUNCIL COMMENTS
General Council Member comments and reporting pursuant to AB 1234.
COUNCIL ITEMS – None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by a single
motion with the exception of items removed by Council Members.
A.Approval of the City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the
minutes of the Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings held on
February 24, 2025.
B.Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2025) - Ratification.
C.Approving and Authorizing Amendment 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for Water and
Wastewater Financial Planning Services - That the City Council adopt
Resolution 7620: 1. Approving Amendment 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. dated June 12, 2023, as
previously amended by Amendment 1 dated March 25, 2024, to provide
additional Water and Wastewater Financial Planning Services; increase
compensation for such additional services by $51,527 for a revised total
contract not-to-exceed amount of $187,294; and extend the term to December
31, 2025; and,2. Authorizing and directing the Interim City Manager to execute
Amendment 2 on behalf of the City; and, 3. Authorizing the Interim City
Manager to approve unforeseen additional work requests, up to the total not-
to-exceed amount of $10,000.
D.Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Public Works Agreement with
R.J. Noble Company for the Seal Beach Boulevard at North Gate Road
Improvement Project, CIP ST2301 - That the City Council adopt Resolution
7622: 1. Approving the plans, specifications, and contract documents for the
Seal Beach Boulevard at North Gate Road Improvement Project, CIP ST2301;
and, 2. Approving and awarding a Public Works Agreement to R.J. Noble
Company in the amount of $522,981.50, and rejecting all other bids; and, 3.
Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Public Works Agreement
with R.J. Noble Company for the Project; and, 4. Authorizing the Interim City
Manager to approve additional work requests up to $60,000 and construction
support/testing/inspection services up to $60,000, in connection with the
Project, in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $120,000; and, 5.
Authorizing the Interim City Manager to approve, by change order, additional
work requests for Bid Item #11, in the not-to-exceed amount of $47,250.00.
E.Approving an Orange County Water District Producer Well Construction
Loan Agreement for the Lampson Well Treatment System, CIP WT1902 -
That the City Council adopt Resolution 7623: 1. Approving an Orange County
Water District Producer Well Construction Loan Agreement for the Lampson
Well Treatment System, CIP WT1902; and, 2. Authorizing the Interim City
Manager to execute the Agreement for an estimated amount of $4,450,000,
with the final amount to be determined upon receipt of publicly solicited bids;
accept, receive, and utilize the Agreement funding on behalf of the City.
F.Approving a Side Letter of Agreement to the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City of Seal Beach and the Seal
Beach Police Officers Association for the July 1, 2023 through June 30,
2025 MOU Term - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7624: 1. Approving
the Side Letter of Agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Seal Beach and the Seal Beach Police Officers Association for the
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 MOU term; and, 2. Authorizing the Interim
City Manager to execute the Side Letter of Agreement.
G.Approving a Professional Services Agreement with The Pun Group, LLC
for Annual Auditing Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7625:
1. Approving the Professional Services Agreement with The Pun Group, LLC,
dated March 10, 2025, to provide annual auditing services for three
consecutive years, beginning with the fiscal year (FY) ending June 30, 2025,
in the amount of $52,140 for FY 2024-25, $54,747 for FY 2025-26, $57,485
for FY 2027-28, and the total contract not-to-exceed amount of $164,372 for
the three-year term; and with an option to renew for two additional one-year
terms in the not-to-exceed amount of $60,359 for the first extension and
$63,376 for the second extension; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the
Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement; and, 3. Authorizing the
Interim City Manager to approve additional work requests related to GASB
services, in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,000 per year of the original term
and for each one-year extension.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING – None
UNFINISHED / CONTINUED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
H.Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Update and Consideration of
Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget - That the City
Council receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Update and
adopt Resolution 7626 to approve Budget Amendment BA #25-09-01.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the City Council to Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to meet in closed
session.