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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2025-04-28 (Water/Sewer Financial Study Session Part II) Seal Beach, California April 28, 2025 The City Council met in a Special Meeting for the Water/Sewer Rate Financial Study Session — Part II at 5:04 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 Iris Lee, Director of Public Works Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk Sean Sabo, Management Analyst Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager Mike Ezroj, Operations Captain Kathryne Cho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer 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 of Public Works Lee who provided an overview of the water and wastewater utility systems. Director of Public Works Lee, Raftelis Financial Consultants Project Manager Steve Gagnon, and Raftelis Financial Consultants Manager Gina DePinto gave an in-depth presentation of the City's water and wastewater system, the importance of functioning infrastructure, the City's current financial position, different rate adjustment scenarios, and the proposed increases. A discussion ensued between the Council Members, staff, and the consultants. Their questions and concerns were addressed by Public Works Director Lee, Raftelis Consultants Project Manager Steve Gagnon, and Raftelis Financial Consultants Manager Gina DePinto. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Ellery Deaton, Hope Horning, Matthew Terry, Theresa Miller, and James Jenson. Mayor Landau closed oral communications. One (1) supplemental communication was received after the posting of the agenda; it was distributed to the City Council and made available to the public. I ADJOURNMENT Mayor Landau adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m., to meet in the regular session of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. Gloria D. arper, City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Q 1. -�ti Lisa dau, yor • SEAI B Attested: / "', ,lo,_7W. \01h_4. loria D. Harp r, City Clerk , 6.,, ,011 N�V c• • 4.