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HREVISED A G E N D A
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 27, 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
BEN WONG
COUNCIL MEMBER
Second District
JOE KALMICK
COUNCIL MEMBER
First 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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or participate in the City Council meeting, please call the City Clerk's office at
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• International Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Awareness
Proclamation — May 15, 2025
• Run Seal Beach Presentation
• National Beach Safety Week Proclamation — May 19-26, 2025
• Investment Policy Presentation
• AB481 Military Equipment Presentation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Day
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.
CITYATTORNEY REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
Patrick Gallegos, Interim City Manager
General Council Member comments and reporting pursuant to AB 1234.
COUNCIL ITEMS
A. Council Questions Regarding Fiscal Year 25/26 Budget
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.
B. Approval of the City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the
minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council Operating Budget
Workshop on May 6, 2025, the Special Meeting of the City Council Capital
Improvement Program Budget & 5 Year Financial Forecast Workshop on May
8, 2025, and the Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings held on
May 12, 2025.
C. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2025) - Ratification.
D. Monthly Investment Report (May 27, 2025) - Receive and file.
E. City Council Appointment - It is the request of Council Member Senecal that
the City Council appoint Belle Hsu to the Environmental Quality Control
Board.
F. Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. - That
the City Council adopt Resolution 7647: 1. Approving the Professional
Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for $453,000 in Building
Division staffing services and 65 percent of designated plan check fees for
building plan check services for FY 2025-2026; and, 2. Authorizing the Interim
City Manager to execute the Agreement.
G. Approving Amendment No. 7 to the Cooperative Agreement No. C-6-1126
with Orange County Transportation Authority for the OCTA 1-405
Improvement Project (CIP ST1809) - That the City Council adopt Resolution
7648: 1. Approving Amendment No. 7 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-6-
1126 dated July 29, 2016, as previously amended by Amendment No. 1 dated
June 11, 2019, Amendment No. 2 dated January 21, 2022, Amendment No. 3
dated April 25, 2023, Amendment No. 4 dated July 5, 2023, Amendment No. 5
dated June 25, 2024 and Amendment No. 6 dated December 18, 2024, with
Orange County Transportation Authority; and, 2. Authorizing the Interim City
Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-6-
1126.
H. Application for Grant Funds Under the Environmental Cleanup Program
Tier 1 Grant Program, 2025 Call for Projects - That the City Council adopt
Resolution 7649: 1. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to submit an
application for grant funds under the Orange County Transportation Authority
(OCTA) Environmental Cleanup Program (ECP) Tier 1 Grant Program (Tier 1),
2025 Call for Projects for the 5th Street at Electric Avenue Stormwater
Treatment Project (Bridgeport), and to accept any grant funds awarded for the
Project; and, 2. Authorizing the City to fund its share of the project costs and
any additional costs over the identified programmed amount; and, 3.
Authorizing the Interim City Manager, or designee, as agent to conduct all
negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents on behalf of the City of
Seal Beach, including, but not limited to applications, forms, agreements, and
payment requests, which may be necessary to submit and secure the 2025
ECP Tier 1 grant, the City's obligations related thereto, and all amendments
thereto for the Project.
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Statement of Investment Policy and Delegation of
Authority - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7650 approving the FY
2025-26 Statement of Investment Policy and Delegation of Authority to the
Director of Finance/City Treasurer.
J. Annual Military Equipment Report Review and Introduction of Ordinance
to Renew Military Equipment Authorization and Approve Seal Beach
Police Department's Updated Policy 706 in Accordance With
Government Code Section 7071 - That the City Council: 1. Review and file
the Seal Beach Police Department's Annual Military Equipment Report for
2024; and, 2. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of
Ordinance 1718 to renew the Military Equipment Use Ordinance and update
the Seal Beach Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy — Policy
706.
K. Implementation of Coastal Commission -Approved Beach Parking Lot
Rate Increases - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7651: 1.
Implementing the beach -parking -lot rate schedule approved by the California
Coastal Commission (CCC) on May 7, 2025, to take effect July 1, 2025; and,
2. Accepting the CCC's conditions of approval and directing staff to satisfy the
conditions imposed by the CCC; and, 3. Authorizing staff to execute and
submit all documentation required by the CCC—including the Notice of
Receipt & Acknowledgement, Revised Final Plans, and subsequent
compliance reports —within the timelines set forth in the permits.
L. Additional Appropriations and Contracting Amendments for Parking
Enforcement Automated License Plate Reader Equipment Purchases
from ComSonics and MCMC - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7652:
1. Amending Resolution 7621 to increase the not -to -exceed cost of
$214,479.37 to $223,979.36 for the Professional Services Agreement with
ComSonics; and, 2. Amending Resolution 7629 to increase the not -to -exceed
cost of $49,645.22 to $50,810.00 for purchase of new Mobile Dispatch
Terminals and associated necessary equipment.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING — None
UNFINISHED / CONTINUED BUSINESS — None
NEW BUSINESS
M. Short Term Rental Update - Receive and file.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the City Council to Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed
session, if deemed necessary.
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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