HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2025-05-08 (Budget Workshop) Seal Beach, California
May 8, 2025
The City Council met in a Special City Council Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and
5-Year Financial Forecast Budget Workshop at 5:34 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Council Member Kalmick led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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, Marine Safety Chief
Alexa Smittle, Director of Community Development
Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Craig Covey, Orange County Fire Authority Division 1 Chief
Alayna Hoang, Finance Manager
Kelsey Yonemura, Senior Accounting Technician
Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk
Shaun Temple, Planning Manager
Jennifer Robles, Management Analyst
Lauren Barich, Management Analyst
Sean Sabo, Management Analyst
Sean Low, Deputy Director of Public Works/Maintenance and Utilities
Kathryne Cho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
David Spitz, Associate Engineer
Deb Machen, Executive Assistant
Samuel Funes, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: James Jenson, Matthew Terry,
Peter Anninos, and Catherine Showalter. Mayor Landau closed oral communications.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
A. Continuation of Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget
Interim City Manager Gallegos welcomed everyone to the Budget Workshop, gave an
overview of the agenda and introduced Finance Director Arenado. Finance Director
Arenado provided a brief summary of the May 6, 2025, Budget Workshop and addressed
several questions raised during the previous workshop.
B. Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program Budget
Public Works Director Lee provided an overview of the Public Works Department's Core
Services, Accomplishments, FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget Summary, Capital
Improvement Program funding sources, City infrastructure, recent and ongoing
construction, General Fund and related grants, and current and future Capital
Improvement Programs.
Council Members asked questions, offered comments, discussed, and received
clarification about the ongoing projects, restroom maintenance, the Capital Improvement
Program Budget and 5-Year CIP Programs.
C. 5-Year Financial Forecast
Finance Director Arenado provided a comprehensive overview of the preliminary 5-Year
Financial Forecast and addressed Council Members' comments and concerns.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landau adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. to Monday, May 12, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
to meet in closed session if deemed necessary.
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