HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7655 2025-06-09 RESOLUTION 7655
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATING AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET, SETTING THE
APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, AND
AUTHORIZING USE OF THE COST RECOVERY SCHEDULE IN
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHERAS, on March 24, 2025, the City Council conducted a Budget Study
Session, on May 6, 2025, and May 8, 2025, the City Council conducted Budget
Workshops to study and solicit public input on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26
Operating and Capital Improvement Budget, and on May 27, 2025, the City
Council added a question and answer item; and,
WHERAS, pursuant to Seal Beach City Charter Article X, the City Council held a
duly noticed public hearing on June 9, 2025, to consider adopting the Fiscal Year
2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget. Copies of the proposed
budget have been available for inspection by the public in the City Clerk's Office
and on the City's website at least 10 days prior to the public hearing; and,
WHERAS, on November 6, 1979, the voters of California added Article XIII B to
the State Constitution placing various limitations on the appropriations of the
State and local governments. Article XIII B provides that the appropriations limit
for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 shall not exceed the appropriations limit for the prior
year adjusted for the change in the cost of living and the change in population.
The proposed appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $41,380,608, which
has been adjusted for the change in the cost of living and the change in
population; and,
WHERAS, at the duly noticed workshops and the public hearing held on June 9,
2025, the City Council provided an opportunity for the public to comment on the
Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget and
the appropriations limit.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare,
determine, and order as follows:
Section 1. That certain document entitled "City of Seal Beach Fiscal Year
2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget", a copy of
which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and available on the
City's website at https://www.sealbeachca.gov/Departments/
Finance/Budget, which may hereafter be amended by the Council,
is hereby approved as the operating and capital improvement
budget for the City of Seal Beach for the Fiscal Year 2025-26,
beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
Section 2. Appropriations in the amount not to exceed $108,756,996 are
authorized for the purpose of carrying on the business of the City.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to make appropriation
transfers within and between any item, account, program,
department, or fund, in accordance with Fiscal Policy, as long as
such transfers do not increase the adopted annual budget
appropriations.
Section 3. The Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 shall be considered
amended upon the close of Fiscal Year 2024-25 to include and re-
appropriate all encumbrances carried forward.
Section 4. The Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26
shall be considered amended upon the close of Fiscal Year 2024-
25 to include the re-appropriated funds for all previously approved
capital projects that have not been completed.
Section 5. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to issue
salary adjustments as provided in all applicable Memoranda of
Understanding for represented employees and the contracts for
Executive Management Employees, effective on July 1, 2025.
Section 6. The City Council hereby approves the Financial and Budget
Policies in the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital
Improvement Budget.
Section 7. Pursuant to Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 3.20.005, the City
Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to delegate spending
authority to Department Heads. Other than the Director of Public
Works and the Director of Finance/City Treasurer this authority
shall not exceed $15,000 per purchase or contract. For the Director
of Public Works, the limit is established per the City's Charter
Section 1010. For the Director of Finance/City Treasurer, other than
for Finance Department expenditures which is set at $15,000, there
is additional authority to authorize purchases for City Departments
up to the City Manager's established contract signing authority.
Section 8. The City Council hereby establishes an appropriations limit of
$41,380,608 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, in full compliance with Article
XIIIB of the State Constitution.
Section 9. The City Council hereby approves the use of the Fiscal Year
2025-26 Cost Recovery Schedule, which includes the annual
update of the annual percentage change in the all-urban Consumer
Price Index for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (CPI).
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 9th day of June 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Lisa Landau, ayor
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I, Gloria Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7655 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the Seal Beach City Council at
a regular meeting held on the 9th day of June 2025.
Gloria . Harper, City Clerk