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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2026-04-13 Seal Beach, California April 13, 2026 The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:07 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Mayor Pro Tem Wong led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Landau Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele Absent: None City Staff: Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City Attorney Patrick Gallegos, City Manager Michael Henderson, Police Chief Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance Iris Lee, Director of Public Works Shaun Temple, Director of Community Development Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Craig Covey, Orange County Fire Authority Division 1 Chief Nick Nicholas, Police Captain Mike Ezroj, Police Captain Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager Michael Peterman, Human Resources Manager Sara Holm, Executive Assistant Jennifer Robles, Management Analyst David Spitz, Associate Engineer Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk Council Member Senecal moved, second by Council Member Steele to allow public comment after the Mid-Year Budget Update Presentation, rearrange the order of the agenda to move item H after Presentations/Recognitions, and allow the public to comment on item H. AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Steele, Wong, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS • Neurodiagnostic Week April 19-25, 2026, Proclamation • Proclaiming April 19-25, 2026, as Cal Cities Week • Mid-Year Budget Update Mayor Landau opened oral communications for the Mid-Year Budget Update. Speakers: Bruce Bennett and Rob Jahncke addressed the City Council. Mayor Landau closed oral communications. NEW BUSINESS H. Approving and Authorizing Amendments to the Seal Beach Municipal Code Pertaining to Parking Regulations, the Residential Parking Permit Program, Paid Parking, and Other Regulations - That the City Council introduce, waive full reading, and read by title only, Ordinance 1726, an Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 8.15 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of the Seal Beach Municipal Code (SBMC) to modernize paid parking provisions, establish a residential parking permit program framework, clarify curb- use regulations including daylighting near crosswalks, and make other technical revisions. Mayor Landau called upon Police Chief Henderson. Police Chief Henderson called upon Dixon Resources Unlimited President Julie Dixon to provide an in-depth presentation of the staff report. Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Schelly Sustarsic, Myra Romero and Theresa Miller, addressed the City Council. Mayor Landau closed oral communications. A discussion ensued between Council Member Senecal, Dixon Resources Unlimited President Julie Dixon, City Attorney Ghirelli, Director of Community Development Temple, Police Chief Henderson, Mayor Pro Tern Wong, Mayor Landau, and City Manager Gallegos. Council Member Senecal noted her desire for clarity in the ordinance about what streets and parking lots would have paid parking. City Attorney Ghirelli recommended removing the word "and" from the first sentence in Section A of Section 8.15.105 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code. Council Member Senecal moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Wong to introduce, waive full reading, and read by title only, Ordinance 1726, "An Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 8.15 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of the Seal Beach Municipal Code (SBMC) to modernize paid parking provisions, establish a residential parking permit program framework, clarify curb-use regulations including daylighting near crosswalks, and make other technical revisions and remove the word "and"from the first sentence in Section A of Section 8.15.105 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code." AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Wong, Landau NOES: Steele ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Enea Ostrich, Myra Romero, Crystal Menser, Rasish Khatri, Rob Jahncke, Chad Berlinghieri, Dan Brandt, and Ken Seiff, addressed the City Council. Mayor Landau closed oral communications. Five (5) Supplemental Communications were received after posting the agenda; they were distributed to the City Council and made available to the public. APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Council Member Senecal pulled item G for separate consideration. Council Member Steele moved, second by Council Member Senecal, to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Steele, Wong, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Ghirelli reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the one (1) item on the posted agenda. All five (5) Council Members were present, and no reportable action was taken. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Gallegos reported that Run Seal Beach was a huge success and thanked the Run Seal Beach Board, volunteers, and staff. He also reported meeting with Senator Strickland's District Director, Chip Ahlswede, and congratulated Seal Beach resident Latasha Turpin on the grand opening of April Rae by the Sea. Additionally, he noted that staff and Mayor Pro Tern Wong met regarding the Haynes Generating Station Recycled Water Pipeline Project, and that staff will be conducting a peer review of the structural integrity of the College Park Drive Bridge. Lastly, City Manager Gallegos called upon Police Chief Henderson, who reported an increase in coyote sightings. Police Chief Henderson informed the public of the City's coyote sighting portal on the City's website and announced that cowbells used to deter coyotes, are available at the Police Department. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Steele reported his attendance at the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Board Meeting, the Seal Beach City Rotary Meeting, the League of California Cities Tax and Revenue Committee Meeting, the Orange County Fire Authority(OCFA) and Orange County Red Cross Sound the Alarm event, the Orange County District Attorney 2026 Crime Victims' Right Ceremony. the Leisure World Lions Club Inaugural Meeting, the meeting between the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF), the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and the City of Seal Beach regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1572, the Orange County Older Adult Advisory Commission (OC-OAAC) Meeting. Council Member Steele noted his attendance at meetings where he heard presentations from San Juan Capistrano Mayor John Campbell, and from Orange County Clerk Recorder Hugh Ngyuen. He noted that he visited the Seal Beach Farmers Market and that the market has been a huge success so far. He encouraged public attendance at the market. Additionally, he congratulated local former Congresswoman Michelle Steel on her appointment as the United States Ambassador to South Korea. Lastly, he recognized April 15th as Yom HaShoah and acknowledged remembrance of the holocaust. Council Member Kalmick reported his attendance at the Orange County Council of Governments (DC-COG) Meeting, the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station semi-annual Meeting, the Rolling Hills Estates Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Nature Center Groundbreaking Ceremony, a Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Webinar, the SCAG Regional Council Meeting, and a tour of the Port of Los Angeles. Additionally, Council Member Kalmick encouraged the public to visit the Seal Beach Farmers Market. Council Member Seneca) reported her attendance at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council meeting. Additionally, Council Member Senecal thanked Chief Henderson, College Park East Resident Dan, Recreation Manager Kelsey and City staff for their work on the FLOCK license plate reader cameras, the parking districts, the Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball Center. She also thanked staff for the in-depth Council presentations. Mayor Pro Tern Wong reported his attendance at the Leisure World Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Quarterly Update, the Staff Engagement Team Luna Memorial Bench Unveiling Ceremony, the Chamber of Commerce Speed Networking event, Run Seal Beach, the Fullerton Vision 2026 event, the Leisure World Lions Club Inaugural Meeting, the College Park West Preserve Group Graffiti Cleanup event, the shops at Rossmoor Asset Management Group Meeting, the Leisure World First Tuesday event, the meeting between the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF), the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and the City of Seal Beach regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1572 and the April Rae by the Sea Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Additionally, Mayor Pro Tem Wong thanked the Run Seal Beach Board, the Seal Beach Police Department, the Seal Beach Lions Club and the volunteers for their work on Run Seal Beach. Lastly, Mayor Pro Tern Wong announced that he was a speaker at the Small Business Administration Department local brokers and leasing agents' event. He noted that he spoke to the Realty Investment Association of California at the event about several issues in the City. Mayor Landau announced her attendance at the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSan) Board Meeting, the OCSan Wastewater 101 Citizen Academy graduation, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Fire Ops 26 event, and the Leisure World Lions Club Inaugural Meeting. She noted her excitement over the Leisure World Lions Club. Additionally, Mayor Landau called upon City Manager Gallegos to report on an email that was received expressing appreciation for the City's work on the Luna Memorial Bench Unveiling Ceremony. COUNCIL ITEMS There were no Council Items. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tern Wong moved, second by Council Member Kalmick to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar with the exception of Item G. A. Approval of the City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings held on March 23, 2026. B. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2026) Ratification. C. Adoption of a Resolution Proclaiming April 19-25, 2026 as California Cities Week - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7753 proclaiming the week of April 19 through April 25, 2026 as California Cities Week. D. Approving and Authorizing the Amended and Restated County-Wide Agreement for NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7754:1. Approving the Amended and Restated Agreement with the County of Orange, Orange County Flood Control District and participating Orange County Cities for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System stormwater permit implementation services; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. E. Consideration of an Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the Installation and Use of Fixed Automated License Plate Reader Cameras at Certain Locations Near the 405 Freeway and 22 Freeway Ramps - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7755 approving and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a three-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. (Flock) for the installation of additional Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras in the City of Seal Beach near the 405 and 22 freeways, with a not-to-exceed amount of $54,150. F. Consideration of an Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the Installation and Use of Fixed Automated License Plater Reader Camera(s) at Certain Locations within College Park East - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7756 approving and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a three-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. (Flock) for the installation of additional Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras in the City of Seal Beach in the areas of Lampson and Basswood and Lampson and Tulip, with a not-to-exceed amount of $36,600. Amendment to the Fiscal Year 202-5r_26 Budget _ That the City Council receive and The vote below is for the Consent Calendar Items with the exception of Item G. AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Steele, Wong, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR G. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update and Consideration of Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget - That the City Council receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update and adopt Resolution 7757 to approve Budget Amendment BA #26-10-01. Mayor Landau called upon City Manager Gallegos. City Manager Gallegos called upon Council Member Senecal. A discussion ensued between Council Member Senecal, Finance Director Arenado, and City Manager Gallegos regarding how to allocate one-time revenue funds. Mayor Pro Tern Wong moved, second by Council Member Senecal adopt Resolution 7757 to approve Budget Amendment BA #26-10-01. AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Steele, Wong, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING There was no public hearing. UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS There was no unfinished/continued business. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Landau adjourned the City Council at 10:16 p.m. to Monday, May 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. Gloria D. Harp r, City Clerk City of Seal Beach fetYlAtdAAA__ Approved: Lisa Lan au, Mayor �� -paPUgq`,ei Attested: I�� $.- '�f '4110‘. ,`_ Gloria D. arper, City Clerk ...,,�,COU7v:\P`\-q4`