HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2026-05-07 (Budget Workshop) Seal Beach, California
May 7, 2026
The City Council met in a Special City Council Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Budget Workshop at 5:30 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, Marine Safety Chief
Shaun Temple, 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
Kelsey Yonemura, Financial Analyst
Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk
Jennifer Robles, 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
Sara Holm, Executive Assistant
Four (4) Supplemental Communications were received after posting the agenda; they
were distributed to the City Council and made available to the public.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
A. Continuation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget, Capital
Improvement Program Budget & 5-Year Financial Forecast
City Manager Gallegos welcomed everyone to the Budget Workshop, gave an overview
of the agenda, and introduced Director of Finance Arenado, who provided a brief overview
of the five-year forecast that was published in the SUN Newspaper.
Public Works Director Lee provided an overview of the Water and Sewer Enterprise
funds, Capital Improvement Program funding sources and strategies, City infrastructure,
recent and ongoing construction, General Fund and related grants, and current and future
Capital Improvement Projects.
Council Members asked questions, offered comments, discussed, and received
clarification about the ongoing projects, debt service, the Capital Improvement Program
Budget and 5-Year CIP Program.
Council Member Senecal expressed her desire for more details on the Capital
Improvement Projects.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: James Jensen, Theresa Miller,
JO8n, and Chad Berlinghieri. Mayor Landau closed oral communications.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landau adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m. to meet in Closed Session.
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