HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2025-03-24 (Budget Study Session)Seal Beach, California
March 24, 2025
The City Council met in a Special Meeting for a Budget Study Session at 5:35 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Landau
Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele
Absent: None
City Staff: Patrick Gallegos, Interim City Manager
Michael Henderson, Police Chief
Joe Bailey, Chief, Marine Safety Department
Alexa Smittle, Director of Community Development
Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Alayna Hoang, Finance Manager
Tracey Yonemura, Financial Analyst
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
Deb Machen, Executive Assistant
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Joe Osuna, Peter Anninos, Terri
Quinlan, Jim Quinlan, James Jenson, Theresa Miller, and Matthew Terry. Mayor Landau
closed oral communications.
Three (3) supplemental communications were received after the posting of the agenda;
they were distributed to the City Council and made available to the public.
STUDY SESSION
Interim City Manager Gallegos welcomed everyone to the study session and gave an
overview of the meeting agenda and goals. He called upon Director Finance Arenado
who provided an in-depth overview of the budget process and the city's goals and
objectives for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
A discussion ensued between the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Council Members and City
staff. Council Members' questions and concerns were addressed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landau adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m., to meet in the regular session meeting
of the City Council at 7:00 p.m.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Approved:
Lisa La au, M or
Attested:
Gloria D. Harper, Ci y Clerk