Seal Beach City Council
May 22, 2023

CONSTRUCTION TAXES, DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEES Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Transportation Facilities and Programs
Development
1 (Traffic Impact Fees) Shopping Center
a) Up to 175,000 sq ft $12.24
$3.79
per sq ft of gross
leasable area
per sq ft of gross
leasable area
b) Over 175,000 sq ft
General Office Building
Quality Restaurant
Hotel
2 3
4 5
6 $4.15
$9.40
per sq ft of gross
leasable area
per sq ft of gross floor
area
$866.95
$1,462.81
per room or suite
Single Family Detached Housing per dwelling unit
Multi Family Attached Housing
a) Apartment
$0.00
$959.95
$788.72
per dwelling unit
b) Condominium per dwelling unit
7 8
City Park $4,789.53
$1,588.76
per acre
Other Land Use Types per PM peak hour trip
generated
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CONSTRUCTION TAXES, DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEES Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Transportation Facilities and Programs
Development
Application Fee
9 Shopping Center
a) Up to 175,000 sq ft $1.82
$0.55
per sq ft of gross
leasable area
per sq ft of gross
leasable area
b) Over 175,000 sq ft
10 General Office Building
11 Quality Restaurant
12 Hotel
$0.59
$1.40
per sq ft of gross
leasable area
per sq ft of gross floor
area
$122.40
$218.20
per room or suite
13 Single Family Detached Housing per dwelling unit
14 Multi Family Attached Housing
a) Apartment $143.06
$119.45
per dwelling unit
b) Condominium per dwelling unit
15 City Park $711.37
$216.78
per acre
16 Other Land Use Types per PM peak hour trip
generated
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CONSTRUCTION TAXES, DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEES Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Main Street Specific Plan Zone In-lieu Parking Fees
1 In-lieu parking fee for uses on commercially zoned parcels located within the Main Street Specific Plan Zone
a) Fee Per Deficient Space $3,500.00
$100.00
[a],[c]
b) Annual Fee Per Deficient Space [b],[c]
[a] Fee per deficient space for all such uses established on or after September 1, 1996. Such fee shall be calculated by multiplying the number of parking spaces required for the use that is not provided either on-site or within 300 feet of the parcel on which the use is situated, by $3,500.
[b] Fee per deficient space for all such uses established prior to September 1, 1996 which are currently operating under an existing land use entitlement wherein, as a condition of approval, that applicant agreed to participate in the City's in-lieu parking program, except for those uses governed in footnote [c] hereafter. Such annual fee shall be calculated by multiplying the number of parking spaces required for the use that is not provided either on-site or within 300 feet of the parcel on which the use is situated, by $100. [c] For all such uses established prior to September 1, 1996 pursuant to a development agreement wherein the applicant agreed to participate in the City's in-lieu parking program, the fee per deficient space shall be specified in the applicable development agreement for the subject property.
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PLANNING FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
1 Conditional Use Permit - Non-Residential Districts
a) Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP)
b) Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
$1,594
$7,968
per application
per application
2 Conditional Use Permit - Residential Districts
a) Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP)
b) Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
$885 per application
$4,427 per application
3 4
5 6
Variance $3,984
$8,854
$26,561
per application
per application
per application
General Plan / Zoning Map Amendment
Planned Unit Development
Modification to Discretionary Approval
a) Minor - Staff Review 50% of current equivalent case fee 50% of current equivalent case fee
per application
b) Major - Planning Commission Review per application
7 8
Historical Preservation Designation $1,328 per application Site Plan Review
a) Minor $3,320
$6,375
per application
b) Major per application
9 Radius Map Processing $322
$1,328
$26,561
per application
per application
per application
10 Concept Approval (Coastal)
11 Specific Plan
12 Appeal
a) Appeal by Applicant
i) Appeal to Director of Community Development $1,771
$3,541
$3,541
per appeal
per appeal
per appeal
ii) Appeal to Planning Commission
iii) Appeal to City Council
b) Appeal by non-applicant (e.g., neighboring resident) i) Appeal to Director of Community Development
ii) Appeal to Planning Commission
iii) Appeal to City Council
$1,328
$2,656
$2,656
per appeal
per appeal
per appeal
13 Pre-Application
14 Property Profile
$1,000
$664
per case
per application
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PLANNING FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
15 Planning Commission Interpretation $885 per application 16 Sober Living Investigation Cost $2,390 per application 17 Temporary Banner Permit
a) One Banner $50
$25
per application
b) Add'l Banner(s) per application
18 Tentative Map
a) Parcel Map
i) Tentative Parcel Map
ii) Tentative Parcel Map Revision
b) Tract Map
$7,968
$5,578
per application
per application
i) TTM - Less than 5 acres
ii) TTM - 5 - 20 acres
iii) TTM - More than 20 acres
iv) TTM - Revision
$9,960
$11,952
$15,936
$6,375
per application
per application
per application
per application
19 Special Event / Temporary Use Permit
a) TUP - Minor $664 per application
b) TUP - Major $1,992 per application
20 Signs
a) Sign Program
i) Sign Program Review
ii) Sign Program Amendment
a) Staff Review
$3,320 per application
$2,324
$2,213
per application
b) Planning Commission Review per application
b) Sign Permit
i) Sign Permit - Less than 30 SF
ii) Sign Permit - More than 30 SF
$664
$996
per application
per application
21 Development Agreement
a) Development Agreement Review
b) Development Agreement Amendment
$30,000 Dep
$30,000 Dep
per application
per application
22 Extension of Time Review
a) Staff Review $885 per application
per application
per application
b) Planning Commission Review
c) City Council Review
$1,771
$2,213
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PLANNING FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
23 Environmental Assessment
a) Environmental Assessment/Initial Study
b) Exemption
$2,500 Dep
$664
per application
per application
per application
per application
per application
c) Negative Declaration $10,000 Dep
$15,000 Dep
$20,000 Dep
d) Mitigated Negative Declaration
e) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Review
24 Public Works Engineering Plan Review
a) Site Plan Review
i) Major $1,582
$989
per application
ii) Minor per application
b) Concept Approval - Coastal
c) Specific Plan
$297 per application
per application
per application
per application
per application
$10,000 Dep
$10,000 Dep
$10,000 Dep
See footnote
d) Development Agreement
e) Environmental Assessment
f) Permits / Plan checks not listed above [a]
25 Technology Fee (percent of fixed fee or hourly billing rate) 5% 26 Rates for Services Not Specified in this Schedule
a) In-House Planning Staff $221
$198
per hour
b) Engineering Staff per hour
c) Contract Service Support Actual + 15% Admin Time & M'tls [a] Engineer/technician to determine estimated hours and applicable fee/initial deposit at time of application. 350
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ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS
FEES Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
1 2
General Permits (no additional application fees)
a) Banner Permits $198
b) Temporary Street / Sidewalk Closure / Dumpster Permit $198 Small Wireless & Eligible Facilities
a) Permit Application Fee (up to 5 sites)
i) Each additional site
$215
$161
b)New Pole/Structure (each) $1,289
c)Permit Review Fee (per facility / site) $4,298
3 4
5 6
7 8
Permit Application Fee $198
Permit Time Extension/Reissuance $198
Archival Fee (calculated as % of permit, plan check, and inspection fees. Not application fees)
$0
Work without Permit 2x Base Fees
Utility Deposit Account Establishment $1,000/year
Enroachment Permits
a)Encroachment Permit - Type A (no plan check)
b) Encroachment Permit - Type B (minor plan check required) $215
See footnote [a]
c) Encroachment Permit - Type C (major plan check required) d) Non-Standard Enroachment Agreement
T&M w/ deposit
$1,074
9 Development Plan Check Fees (up to 3 plan checks)
a) Single Dwelling Unit Residential $4,298
b) Double/Triple Dwelling Unit Residential $6,447
c) 4+ Dwelling Units T&M w/ deposit
d) Commericial/Industrial - I (<5,000 SF) $7,521
e) Commericial/Industrial - II (>5,000 SF)
f) Additional Rechecks (over 3 plan checks)
T&M w/ deposit
$645
10 WQMP (up to 3 plan checks)
a) Single Dwelling Unit Residential
b) Double/Triple Dwelling Unit Residential
c) 4+ Dwelling Units
$2,579
$3,223
T&M w/ deposit
d) Commericial/Industrial - I (<5,000 SF) $5,372
e) Commericial/Industrial - II (>5,000 SF)
f) Additional Rechecks (over 3 plan checks)
T&M w/ deposit
$645
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City of Seal Beach

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS
FEES Activity Description
11 Subdivision
Fee Charge Basis Note
a) Lot Line Adjustment
b) Record of Survey
c) Parcel Map
$2,149
$2,149
i) Base Fee (per map)
ii) Additional Per Lot Fee
e) Tract Map
$3,223
$107
T&M w/ deposit
f) Certificate of Compliance $2,149
g) City Map Filing Fee $215
12 Transportation (no separate permit application fee)
a) Oversized Vehicle Transportation Permit
i) One Day
ii) Annual
$16
$90
13 Inspection
a) Water Quality/BMP
i) Regular $198
$237
per inspection
ii) Overtime per hr.; 2 hr. min.
b) Utility
i) Regular $198
$237
per inspection
ii) Overtime per hr.; 2 hr. min.
c) General
i) Regular $198
$237
per inspection
ii) Overtime per hr.; 2 hr. min.
d) Reinspection/Excess Inspection/Missed Inspection
i) Regular $198
$237
per inspection
ii) Overtime per hr.; 2 hr. min.
14 Technology Fee (percent of fixed fee or hourly billing rate) 15 Permits/Plan Checks not specifically listed
5%
T&M w/ deposit
[a] Engineer/technician to determine hours and applicable fee at time of application. 352
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SEWER AND WATER SERVICES
FEES Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
1 2
Meter Test
a) 3/4" - 1" Meter
b) 1/5" - 2" Meter
$250
$350
each
each
[a]
[a]
Utilities Field Inspection (e.g. sewer connection / water service and connection)
a) Typical Single Family Residential Review
i) Regular
ii) Overtime
b) All Others
$198
$237
per inspection [b]
[b]
[b]
per hr.; 2 hr. minimum
T&M w/ Deposit
3 4
Water and/or Sewer Connection Materials Actual Cost
+ 20% Admin Fee
Fats, Oil, & Grease (FOG)
a) Annual Permit
[c]
$297
$1,074
$49
b) Plan Check
c) Grease Control Device Lid Inspection
i) Reinspection $49
d) Best Management Plan (BMP) Program Inspection
i) Reinspection
$99
$99
e) Grease Disposal Mitgation /Waiver $593
5 Construction Meter
a) Hydrant Meter Installation
b) Hydrant Meter Daily Rental Rate
c) Hydrant Water Water Use Deposit
d) Replacement/Damage Meter
e) Cost of Water
$273
$10
$1,500
$1,500
see rate schedule
6 7
Fire Flow Test $580
Inspection [c]
a) Water Quality/BMP
i) Regular $198
$237
per inspection
ii) Overtime per hr.; 2 hr. min.
b) Utility
i) Regular $198
$237
per inspection
ii) Overtime per hr.; 2 hr. min.
c) General
i) Regular $198
$237
per inspection
ii) Overtime per hr.; 2 hr. min.
d) Reinspection/Excess Inspection/Missed Inspection
i) Regular $198
$237
per inspection
ii) Overtime per hr.; 2 hr. min.
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City of Seal Beach

SEWER AND WATER SERVICES
FEES Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
[a] Test amount refundable if meter is found to be defective. [b] Engineer/technician to determine estimated hours and applicable fee/initial deposit at time of application. [c] Any cost increases to the City, additional services, and materials provided by the City not listed above, such as spill response or additional sewer main line cleaning due to accumulation of FOG, will be billed directly to the responsible party for actual costs incurred on a time and material basis. Any delinquencies, penalties, appeals, hearings, suspensions, revocations, violations, and enforcements are established by the FOG Ordinance. FSE’s requesting a permit within a calendar year shall have the fees prorated on a month end basis. 354
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SEWER AND WATER CONNECTION
CHARGES Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
1 Sewer Service Connection Charge – "Buy In" [a]
a) Residential
i) 5/8", 3/4"
ii) 1"
$2,754
$3,273
$6,701
$9,393
$54,556
$80,223
N/A
iii) 1.5"
iv) 2"
v) 3"
v) 4"
vii) 6"
viii) 8" N/A
b) Commercial, Industrial, Gov't
i) 5/8", 3/4"
ii) 1"
$2,754
$5,293
iii) 1.5"
iv) 2"
$11,931
$21,629
$53,907
$136,051
$157,003
$550,117
v) 3"
v) 4"
vii) 6"
viii) 8"
2 New Water Service Connection Charge – “Buy In” [b]
a) Residential
i) 5/8", 3/4"
ii) 1"
$4,595
$5,307
iii) 1.5" $13,053
iv) 2" $13,988
v) 3" $97,730
v) 4" $257,670
vii) 6" N/A
viii) Greater than 6" City Engineer Determination [c]
b) Non-Residential
i) 5/8", 3/4"
ii) 1"
$4,595
$8,488
iii) 1.5" $20,430
iv) 2" $37,319
v) 3" $63,617
v) 4" $340,659
vii) 6" $375,670
viii) Greater than 6" City Engineer Determination [c]
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City of Seal Beach

SEWER AND WATER CONNECTION
CHARGES Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
[a] Fee is determined based on the size of the water service meter as applied to the sewer rates. Sewer rates are calculated using the value of the existing system that is not subject to replacement through the existing Capital Improvement Project (CIP) program and the total annual water use by sewer system customers in billing units. Beginning July 1, 2002 and every July 1st thereafter, the fee will automatically increase by an amount calculated using the following formula – multiply the most recent fee in effect by the percentage increase over the previous 12 months immediately preceding the most recent publication of the Engineering News Record of Construction Cost Index existing on July 1st of the year of the increase. The previous ENR Construction Cost Index was 8293. The ENR Construction Cost Index for June 2009 is 8578. Fees shall not decrease below the level of rates existing on July 1, 2002. [b] For services that have never been connected or paid into the system, fees are calculated using the value of the existing system that is not subject to replacement through an existing Capital Improvement Project (CIP) program and the total annual water use by system customers in billing units. Beginning July 1, 2002 and every July 1st thereafter, the fee will automatically increase by an amount calculated using the following formula – multiply the most recent fee in effect by the percentage increase over the previous 12 months immediately preceding the most recent publication of the Engineering News Record of Construction Cost Index existing on July 1st of the year of the increase. The previous ENR Construction Cost Index was 8293. The ENR Construction Cost Index for June 2009 is 8578. Fees shall not decrease below the level of rates existing on July 1, 2002.
[c] Connection charges shall be determined by the City Engineer and approved by City Council at the time of development or request. 356
City of Seal Beach

UTILITY BILLING
FEES
Activity Description
Fee Unit Note
1 2
3 Water - New Customer Application $38
Late Payment Penalty for Water Bills Paid After 35 Days 10% of Total Water Bill Door Tag Fee (applicable after door has been tagged twice $32 in a twelve month period, i.e., commences at third tag) each [a]
4 Water Turn Off/Turn On
a) Service Charge (before 5:00 p.m.)
i) Low Income $58 [b]
[b]
ii) All Others $134
b) Service Charge (after 5:00 p.m.)
i) Low Income $175
ii) All Others $295
5 Water Tampering
a) Meter Pull
i) 1" < $134
$269
[c]
[c]
[c]
[c]
ii) 1.5" - 2"
iii) 3" $806
iv) > 4" $1,074
b) Meter Re-Install
i) 1" < $250, plus actual cost of meter [c]
[c]
[c]
[c]
ii) > 1" T&M, plus actual cost of meter
c) Lock Off $134
d) Replacement of Cut Off Lock $134
6 7
Emergency Call Out $150 per hour; 2 hr. minimum
Water Conservation Enforcement for Second Violation 15% of Violator's Water Bill During a Water Conservation Phase
[a] Additionally, such customer that is assessed the tag charge may be required to pay a deposit equal to 1.5 times the highest water bill in the last twelve month period.
[b] For residential customers who demonstrate to the City a household income below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, the City will limit any service restoration charges during normal operating hours to fifty dollars ($50), and during nonoperational hours to one hundred fifty dollars ($150). These limits are subject to an annual adjustment for changes in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) beginning January 1, 2021.
[c] Fees listed are based on the estimated number of hours required to perform a standard service request and the typical cost of materials required to perform the requested service. For service requests that are anticipated to require efforts or materials, in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill the service recipient, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule.
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POLICE FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Alarm System Application
1 The following will be charged for alarm system applications (July 1st - June 30th)
a) Indirect Alarm – Business Permit
b) Indirect Alarm – Resident Permit
$45
$34
2 False Alarm – penalties will be assessed in the event of the following a) 1st and 2nd false alarms calls
b) 3rd false alarm call
No Charge
$129
c) 4th false alarm call $189
d) 5th false alarm call $300
e) 6 or more false alarm calls $421 each
Traffic Collision Reports
3 The following fees will be charged for copies of all investigative reports performed on traffic collisions
a) Non-resident $55
$25
$25
b) Resident
c) Miscellaneous Police Reports (Resident)
Other
4 5
6 Citation Sign-off $20
$15
per sign-off
Repo Receipt (CGC 41612) per receipt [a]
Fingerprint Cards
a) City $49
$32
$17
b) Department of Justice
c) FBI, if applicable
[a]
[a]
7 8
Passport (Clearance Letter) $47
Photographs
a) Digital reprints or digitally scanned photos
b) Digital audio file reproduction
c) Video file reproduction
$55
$55
$55
d) Reprints of 35 mm photos $55
9 Vehicle Storage (No checks accepted)
a) Signed vehicle storage release form $140
$240
per copy
b) Signed vehicle impound release and administrative overhead associated per copy with a 30 day impound
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POLICE FEES
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
10 Firearm Storage $125 annual
11 Blood Collection Cost Recovery Actual Cost
12 Day Witness Fee Deposit (Subpoena Fee)
a) Peace Officer $275
$275
[a]
b) City Employees [a]
13 Evidence Collection Cost Recovery $30 plus Actual Cost [a] Amounts shown are intended to mirror fees authorized by other agencies. If there is a discrepancy between amounts shown in this schedule and amounts authorized by other agencies (e.g., DOJ, FBI, State of California), amounts authorized by outside agency(s) shall supersede amount shown in this schedule.
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City of Seal Beach

ANIMAL CONTROL
FEES Activity Description

DOG LICENSE
Fee Charge Basis Note
1 Dog License
a) Non-Senior Citizen Rate
i) unaltered $108
ii) altered $36
b) Senior Citizen Rate
i) unaltered $54
ii) altered $18

IMPOUND FEES
2 Licensed Dogs
3 4
a) 1st Impound $50
b) 2nd Impound $75
c) 3rd Impound
d) Female Dog In Season
$100
Add $25 to base fee
Unlicensed Dogs
a) 1st Impound $75
b) 2nd Impound $100
c) 3rd Impound $125
d) Female Dog In Season Add $25 to base fee
Dangerous Animal
a) 1st Impound $100
b) 2nd Impound $125
c) 3rd Impound $150
d) Female Dog In Season Add $25 to base fee

BOARD AND CARE
FEES 5
6 Board and Care $20 per day [a]
Veterinary Services
a) Rabies Vaccination Actual Cost
Actual Cost
Actual Cost
Actual Cost
Actual Cost
b) Relative Value unit
c) Other procedures (x-ray, lab, etc.)
d) Medical or surgical care
e) Euthanasia (request by owner)
7 8
Dog Park
a) Non-resident use – annual
i) unaltered $50
$25
$50
ii) altered
b) Fine for Violation of Dog Park Rules
Non-domestic Animal Permit $110
[a] Board and care fees shall also apply for any animals quarantined at City facilities or contracted City facilities (i.e., non-home quarantines). 360
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PARKING FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Beach Parking Services (pay and display of pay by plate) 1 Beach parking lots daily rates
a) Automobiles/motorcycles (under 20 ft.) $2 per hour;
$10 maximum per day
b) Rates for automobiles/motorcycles parking after 6:00 p.m. $4 2 Annual parking passes, for day use only, entitles the holder to daily parking in any beach lot and valid 12 months from date of purchase a) Seal Beach residents
b) Non-residents
$117
$180
c) Resident senior citizen with annual gross income less than $35,000 $70 annual beach pass
d) Non-resident senior citizen with annual gross income less than $35,000 annual beach pass
$108
3 4
Disabled parking see note [a] [a]
Miscellaneous Rate Information
Miscellaneous Rate Information
a) The City Manager is authorized to charge amounts less than the rates specified, for certain days or certain times of day, if he or she determines that a lower rate is appropriate.
b) Beach rates may fluctuate seasonally and may vary with times of the day. In no event shall the rates exceed $36 per vehicle per space. $36 per space
c) Use and fees for beach parking for special events are subject to arrangements through Community Services.
d) Electric Vehicle charging station $3.44
$1
per hour
5 per hour
6 Metered City Municipal Lots (pay and display or pay by plate) Parking Permits [b]
The following rates are charged for annual parking permits a) Resident $20
$30
$50
$60
$300
b) Guest (limit 2 per residence)
c) Business (Merchant)
d) Contractor
e) Oil Platform Worker/Sub-Contractor (Overnight Parking) per month [a] any disabled person displaying special identification license plates issued under California Vehicle Code Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued under California Vehicle Code Section 22511.55 or 22511.59 shall be allowed to park in the 1st, 8th, and 10th Street ocean-front Municipal Parking Lots without being required to pay parking fees. The vehicles must be parked in the marked Handicapped Parking stalls (unless all stalls are full at the time of entry into the lot). The disabled parking exemption is only for vehicles under 20 ft. in length and does not cover trailers, campers, and/or fifth wheelers attached to the vehicle. If more than one (1) parking space is used the regular daily beach user charge must be paid for the 2nd space used.
[b] Resident Permits are issued each year (November 1st through October 31st) and are not prorated. Merchant Permits are issued each fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) and not prorated.
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PARKING
VIOLATIONS # Code Description Fine
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$85
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
$54
Note
1 8.15.100 SBMC

8.15.080 SBMC

8.15.105 SBMC

8.15.010 SBMC

8.15.010 SBMC

8.15.010 SBMC

8.15.010 SBMC

8.15.010 SBMC

8.15.010 SBMC
Surfside - Fire Hydrant
2 Parking in Alley
3 Expired Meter
4 Parkway Violation
5 Red Curb/Sign Violation
6 Traffic Hazard
7 Traffic Hazard Private/Public Property
Blocking Entrance to Garage
Street Sweeping
8 9
10 11
12 13
14 15
16 17
18 19
20 21
22 23
24 25
26 27
28 29
30 31
32 33
34 35
36 8.15.010 (d) SBMC Parked Over White Line - Surfside

8.15.020 SBMC

8.15.025 SBMC

8.15.030 SBMC

8.15.105 SBMC

8.15.050 SBMC

8.15.055 SBMC

8.15.055 SBMC

8.15.055 SBMC

8.15.115 SBMC

8.15.115 SBMC

8.15.065 SBMC

8.15.065 SBMC

8.15.065 SBMC

8.15.105 SBMC

8.15.085 SBMC

8.15.085 SBMC

8.15.090 SBMC
Failure to Park in Marked Stall
72 Hour Parking Violation
Repairing Vehicle on Street
Parking/Driving on Private Property
Parking in Violation of Special Event Signs
Green Curb
One Hour Parking Violation
Two Hour Parking Violation
Diagonal Parking / Not in Lines
Diagonal Parking / 6" from Curb
Parking on City Property
City Property / Loading / Unloading Zone
City Property / Permit Required - Riviera
Excessive Vehicle Length
Parking an Oversize Vehicle
Parking an Unattached Trailer
Illegal Commercial Vehicle Parking

8.20.010 (b-c) SBMC Parking Without Paying (Beach Lots) 21113 (a) CVC
21211 (a) CVC
22500.1 CVC
22500 (a) CVC
22500 (b) CVC
22500 (e) CVC
22500 (f) CVC
22500 (h) CVC
On School Grounds, Obey Signs
Parking in a Bike Lane
Parking in a Fire Lane
Parking in an Intersection
Parking in a Crosswalk
Parking Across a Driveway
Parking on a Sidewalk
Double Parking
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PARKING
VIOLATIONS # Code Description Fine Note
37 22500 (i) CVC Parking in a Bus Stop $349
38 39
40 41
42 43
44 45
46 47
48 49
50 51
52 53
54 55
56 57
58 59
22500 (k) CVC
22502 (a) CVC
22505 (b) CVC
22507.8(a) CVC
22507.8 (c) CVC
22514 CVC
Parking on a Bridge $54
$54
$54
$349
$349
$85
$54
$349
$129
$54
$85
$129
$85
$54
$54
$54
$54
$44
$44
$28
$12
Parking More than 18" from Curb
Illegal Parking on State Highway
Handicap Parking Violation
Obstructing Disabled Parking Spot
Fire Hydrant Violation
22515 (a) CVC
22522 CVC
Leaving Vehicle with Engine Running
Illegal Parking at Access Ramp
22523 CVC Abandoned Vehicle
27155 CVC No Gas Cap *
4000 (a) CVC *
4462 (b) CVC
4464 CVC
Expired Registration
Display False Registration
Altered Plate
5200 CVC Missing Plate *
*
*
5201 (e) CVC
5204 (a) CVC
26708 (a) CVC
26710 CVC
Plate Obstructed
Missing Registration Tab
Obstructed View thru Windshield
Defective Windshield *
27465 (b) CVC Unsafe Tires *
Late Payment Penalty
Court Fees Per Citation
Parking Violation Corrected Citation
a) Handicap Corrected Violation (CVC 40226)
b) All Others
[a]
$25
$10
[a]
[b]
* Reduced to $10 with proof of correction 21 days.
[a] Amounts shown are intended to mirror fees authorized by other agencies, and/or California Vehicle Code. If there is a discrepancy between amounts shown in this schedule and amounts authorized by Court, or State of California, amounts authorized by outside agency(s) shall supersede amount shown in this schedule.
[b] Per equipment violation.
363
City of Seal Beach

RECREATION
FEES Activity Description Fee / Charge Unit Note
A. Community Center Facilities
Resident groups shall be those groups with at least 60% of their active membership residing within the City of Seal Beach.

Resident groups have preference over non-resident groups. Youth resident groups shall be those groups with at least 60% of their active membership residing within the City of Seal Beach or having students attending a school within the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Youth groups are also defined as being groups with all persons being age 18 years and under. The following group categories are listed in order of priority use. 1 2
Non-Profit / Resident Meetings of Civic or Service
a) Up to Two Meetings Per Month
b) Each Additional Meeting
$161
$14
annual fee
per hour
Resident Activities
a) Large Room
b) Small Room
c) Cleaning
$37
$27
per hour
per hour
$100 - $300
$30
based on usage
d) Staff per hour, per staff person
e) Security Deposit $250 or $500 [a]
[a]
[a]
3 4
5 Non-Resident Activities
a) Large Room
b) Small Room
c) Cleaning
$59
$43
per hour
per hour
$100 - $300
$30
based on usage
d) Staff per hour, per staff person
e) Security Deposit $250 or $500
Commercial or Profit Making Activities
a) Large Room $117
$59
per hour
b) Small Room per hour
c) Cleaning $100 - $300
$20-$40
based on usage
d) Staff per hour, per staff person
e) Security Deposit $250 or $500
Liability / Special Event Insurance Proof of Certificate of Insurance with City as Additional Insured
364
City of Seal Beach

RECREATION
FEES Activity Description Fee / Charge Unit Note
B. Senior Center and Fire Station 48 Community
Room To qualify for use of the Senior Center facility on a regular reservation basis, a group must have the majority of participants be residents. Resident groups shall be those groups with at least 60% of their active membership residing within the City of Seal Beach. Resident groups have preference over non-resident groups. Any requests for waiver of fees by a group will require City Council approval. The following group categories are listed in order of priority use. 1 2
3 Recreation Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Activity/Meeting No Charge Resident Non-Fund Raising Activities of Civic or Service $161 Organizations
Resident Fund Raising Activities of Civic or Service
annual fee
a) Rental Rate $37 per hour
b) Cleaning Charge $100 - $300 based on usage
4 5
6 Non-Resident Non-Fund Raising Activities of Civic or
a) Rental Rate $51 per hour
b) Cleaning Charge $100 - $300 based on usage
Non-Resident Fund Raising Activities of Civic or Service a) Rental Rate $59 per hour
b) Cleaning Charge $100 - $300 based on usage
Additional Fees
a) Key Deposit $100
b) Alcoholic Beverages Served at Non-City Functions $35 c) Liability / Special Event Insurance
Additional
Proof of Certificate of Insurance
with City as Additional Insured
365
City of Seal Beach

RECREATION
FEES Activity Description Fee / Charge Unit Note
C. Recreation Program See Note [b]
The City of Seal Beach shall establish fees for the various recreation programs. These fees shall be based on the type of program; number of participants and instructors, officials, etc. required in the program; and shall be based on full cost recovery where feasible, including administrative costs.
366
City of Seal Beach

RECREATION
FEES Activity Description Fee / Charge Unit Note
D. Reserved Use of Municipal Athletic Facilities
The following rates shall be in effect for all reservations made through the Recreation Office. Youth resident groups shall be those groups with at least 60% of their active membership residing within the City of Seal Beach or having students attending a school within the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Youth groups are also defined as being groups with all persons being age 18 years and under. The following group categories are listed in order of priority use. 1 All Community Parks, No Use of Lights
a) Youth Resident Groups with Non-Profit Status
b) Youth Non-Resident Groups
c) Adult Resident Groups
$17
$27
$37
$47
$94
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
d) Adult Non-Resident Groups
e) Business Use
2 All Community Parks, Including Use of Lights
a) Youth Resident Groups with Non-Profit Status
b) Youth Non-Resident Groups
c) Adult Resident Groups
$37
$47
$57
$67
$124
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
d) Adult Non-Resident Groups
e) Business Use
3 4
5 Maintenance of Zoeter Ball Diamond
Rental of Bases
$48
$28
per day, per field
per day, $125 min. deposit
Gymnasium
a) Youth Resident Groups with Non-Profit Status
b) Youth Non-Resident Groups with Non-Profit Status
c) Youth Resident Groups for Private Use
d) Adult Resident Groups
$18
$30
$30
$40
$59
$70
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
e) Adult Non-Resident Groups
f) Business Use
6 Outdoor Basketball Courts
a) Youth Resident Groups with Non-Profit Status
b) Youth Non-Resident Groups
c) Adult Resident Groups
$13
$18
$26
$31
$62
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
d) Adult Non-Resident Groups
e) Business Use
7 Beach Volleyball Courts
a) Youth Resident Groups with Non-Profit Status
b) Youth Non-Resident Groups
c) Adult Resident Groups
$13
$18
$26
$31
$62
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
d) Adult Non-Resident Groups
e) Business Use
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City of Seal Beach

RECREATION
FEES Activity Description Fee / Charge Unit Note
E. Park Picnic Shelter Rental
1 Park Picnic Shelter Rental
a) Youth Resident Groups with Non-Profit Status
b) Youth Non-Resident Groups
c) Adult Resident Groups
$26
$41
$36
$57
$438
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
per hour
d) Adult Non-Resident Groups
e) Business Use
F. Edison Community Garden $80 per year, per plot
To qualify for the use of a plot in the Edison Garden a gardener must be able to prove that they are a resident in the City of Seal Beach. If a gardener moves out of the City of Seal Beach, they must relinquish their plot by February 16th. Rental of a garden plot is for one calendar year. Applications must be returned with payment to the Community Services/Recreation Department prior to January 16th of each year in order to be renewed. After the renewal deadline, any remaining plots will be assigned to those on the waiting list.
368
City of Seal Beach

RECREATION
FEES Activity Description
G. Tennis Center
Fee / Charge Unit Note
The Seal Beach Tennis Center provides a wide range of amenities which include a pro shop, fitness center, locker rooms, and the following services:
1 Tennis Membership - Resident
a) One Time Admin Sign-Up Fee
b) Single Membership
i) Per Month
$135
$110
ii) Annual $1,210
c) Couple Membership
i) Per Month $130
ii) Annual $1,430
d) Family Membership
i) Per Month $140
ii) Annual $1,540
e) Junior Membership
i) Per Month $60
ii) Annual $660
2 Tennis Membership - Non-Resident
a) One Time Admin Sign-Up Fee
b) Single Membership
i) Per Month
$135
$132
ii) Annual $1,452
c) Couple Membership
i) Per Month $156
ii) Annual $1,716
d) Family Membership
i) Per Month $168
ii) Annual $1,848
e) Junior Membership
i) Per Month $72
ii) Annual $792
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City of Seal Beach

RECREATION
FEES
Activity Description
Fee / Charge Unit Note
3 Pickleball Membership - Resident
a) One Time Admin Sign-Up Fee
b) Single Membership
i) Per Month
$135
$55
ii) Annual $605
c) Couple Membership
i) Per Month $65
ii) Annual $715
d) Family Membership
i) Per Month $70
ii) Annual $770
e) Junior Membership
i) Per Month $30
ii) Annual $330
4 Pickleball Membership - Non-Resident
a) One Time Admin Sign-Up Fee
b) Single Membership
i) Per Month
$135
$66
ii) Annual $726
c) Couple Membership
i) Per Month $78
ii) Annual $858
d) Family Membership
i) Per Month $84
ii) Annual $924
e) Junior Membership
i) Per Month $36
ii) Annual $396
370
City of Seal Beach

RECREATION
FEES
Activity Description
Fee / Charge Unit Note
5 Pickleball Non-Member Daily Drop-In Fee $5 per person per day 6 Tennis Guest Fee / Daily Drop-In Fee
a) With Member (once per month)
b) During General Public Hours
$13
$10
Once per month
per person per day
7 8
9 Court Rental Fee
a) 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. $12
$15
$30
per hour per court
per hour per court
per hour per court
b) 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
c) Business or Non-Resident Use
Ball Machine Rental
a) Member $10
$20
$8
per hour
per hour
per hour
b) Non-Member
c) Junior Use
Fitness Membership
a) One Time Admin Sign-Up Fee
b) Resident Membership
i) Per Month
$55
$25
ii) Annual $275
c) Non-Resident Membership
i) Per Month $30
ii) Annual $330
[a] Rentals of 75 people or more, or having alcohol present, require two staff members to be present and a security deposit of $500. Rentals with less than 75 people and without alcohol require a security deposit of $250. [b] Fees shall be based on type of program, number of participants and instructors, officials, etc. required in the program; and shall be based on full cost recovery where feasible including administrative costs.

Note: Special event charges are imposed by the management and are not governed in this Cost resolution. 371
City of Seal Beach

JUNIOR LIFEGUARD AND AQUATICS
FEES Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Junior Lifeguard Program
1 2
Resident
a) First child $635
b) Second and subsequent sibling $610 per child
per child
Non-resident
a) First child $685
b) Second and subsequent sibling $660
3 4
City of Seal Beach Employee (Dependent) 50% Discount
City of Seal Beach Employee, Junior Lifeguard Instructor Free (Dependent)
5 6
7 Preparation swim class
Conditioning swim class
Last Chance swim class
$175
$175
$100
372
City of Seal Beach

JUNIOR LIFEGUARD AND AQUATICS
FEES Activity Description
Swimming Pool
Fee Charge Basis Note
Resident groups shall be those groups with at least 60% of their active membership residing within the City of Seal Beach.

Resident groups have preference over non-resident groups. The following group categories are listed in order of priority use. 1 2
Recreation and Family Swim Summer Pass (Up to 6 People) a) Resident $30
$60
per family
b) Non-Resident per family
Lap Swim
a) 16 Swim Pass
i) Youth $40
$80
per pass
per pass
per pass
per pass
per pass
ii) All Others
b) 34 Swim Pass
c) Annual Swim Pass
d) Lost Pass Replacement
$136
$300
$10
3 4
Swim Instruction
a) Resident $75
$100
$55
b) Non-Resident
c) Competitive Instruction Pool Use per hour
Weekend Pool Party Rentals (2-hour supervised rental)
a) Resident - 40 participants or less $220
b) Non-Resident - 40 participants or less $240
5 6
Aquatics Class $175
Liability / Special Event Insurance Proof of Certificate of Insurance with City as Additional Insured
Note: Special event charges are imposed by the management and are not governed in this Cost resolution. 373
City of Seal Beach

SPECIAL EVENT
FEES Activity Description Fee or Charge Unit Note
Special Activity Request Application
All Special Activities proposed on City property, not identified in this Cost Recovery Schedule, are subject to the following fees.

Costs are charged in one hour increments. When applicable a Special Event Permit Application and fee must be submitted to the Community Services Department in addition to the fee for use of City Property. 1 Weddings and wedding receptions, memorial services, and other group activities involving 25 persons or more (including, but not limited to, City Hall Courtyard and public beach) - outdoor ceremonies are subject to City scheduling
a) Resident $147
$295
$482
per hour
per hour
per hour
b) Non-Resident
c) Commercial
2 3
Banner Placement Activities Actual Costs
plus $110 deposit
Booth space for special events sponsored by the Community a) Non-Profit Group $63
b) For-Profit Group $124
4 5
Special Event Public Noticing $119
Special Event Reserved Parking Fee
a) September 16th through May 14th
b) May 15th through September 15th
$28
$36
per space
per space
Other
6 Special Event Application Fee
a) Resident $180
b) Non-Resident $340
7 8
9 Street Closure (Refundable Guaranty)
Park Damage (Refundable Guaranty)
$825 minimum deposit
See note
[a]
$825 minimum deposit [b]
See note
Special Events
a) Power Turn On for Special Events
b) Pier Restroom Cleaning (each occurrence)
c) Building Facility Cleaning (each occurrence)
d) Street Sweeping (after Special Events 2 hr. minimum) $66
$110
$110
$231
[a] Deposit is for each block of street closed to cover clean up and/or damage costs. Unused deposit amount is refundable. [b] Deposit is for use of parks or beach for special events. Larger deposits may be conditioned depending upon the size and the scope of the event. Unused deposit amount is refundable.
374
City of Seal Beach

FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
FEES Activity Description Fee or Charge Unit Note
A. Commercial Still Photography
1 Permit Application
a) Student (need instructor verification)
b) Professional Commercial Film and/or Video Production $28
$83
2 3
Business License (in addition to separately collected State Mandated Fees, e.g., $4 State fee)
$219
$138
per fiscal year
Location Fee - General per day
B. Motion Picture, Including Video
4 Permit Application
a) Student (need instructor verification)
b) Professional Commercial Film and/or Video Production $110
$193
5 6
Expedited Film Permit $385
Business License (in addition to separately collected State $219 Mandated Fees, e.g., $4 State fee)
per fiscal year
7 per day
8 Location Fee - General $450
Use of City Property - In Addition to General Location
a) Beach, Pier, and/or Park Area
b) Lifeguard Station - Interior
c) City Hall
[a]
[b]
$385
$237
$237
$578
$550
d) City Jail
e) Deposit for staff time and/or property damage) minimum deposit amount 9 Use of City Personnel Reimbursed at Fully-Burdened
Hourly Rate
10 Use of City Equipment and Vehicles Reimbursed at Market Rental Rates
11 Use of City Parking Lots
a) September 16th through May 14th
b) May 15th through September 15th
$28
$36
per space
per space
[a] Use of other City property will be charged applicable fees identified elsewhere in this schedule or by determination of the City Manager's Office. [b] Deposit will be determined based upon the scope of the production and will be inclusive of set-up and striking. 375
City of Seal Beach

BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND
PERMITS Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
1 2
Business license tax (Base Tax) for all businesses except the businesses listed below
Advertising services; amusement parks; entertainment cafes; live or stuffed animal, fish and reptile shows; commission merchants or brokers; and tattooing business license tax $219.00 per fiscal year [a]
$438.00
3 4
5 6
7 Aircraft for hire
a) For First Aircraft $219.00
b) For Each Additional Aircraft $41.75
Beach umbrella and equipment rental stand
a) For First Stand $219.00
b) For Each Additional Stand $42.00
Billiards and bowling alleys
a) 10 Units or Less $219.00
b) Greater than 10 Units $20.25 per unit
Boat rental
a) For each boat less than 25 ft in length
b) Per foot for each boat exceeding 25 ft in length
$219.00
$17.50 per foot exceeding 25 ft
in length
Bottled water sales, excluding eating establishment,
confectionery stores or similar businesses
a) For the first delivery vehicle $219.00
b) Each additional delivery vehicle $52.75
8 9
Boxing matches (professional contest or exhibition) $2,191.25 Carnivals and fairs, excluding those operated by nonprofit $12.25 organizations for charitable purposes
per day per each game,
exhibition, show,
recreational device, or
booth including
concession
10 Circus
a) For the first day $1,534.50
b) For each day thereafter $875.75
11 Fortune telling, psychic reading
a) for first year of operation
b) each year thereafter
$1,645.50
$1,096.50
12 Grocery bus $2,193.25
376
City of Seal Beach

BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND
PERMITS Activity Description
13 Herb doctors
Fee Charge Basis Note
a) Single operator $329.25
b) Each additional partner $42.25
14 Milk distribution
a) For the first delivery vehicle
b) Each additional delivery vehicle
$219.00
$20.25
15 Money lenders $329.35
16 Motion picture, production, or photoplay filming $25.50 per day a) except persons with a fixed place of business in the City; If fixed place of business is in the City, the tax rate is $329.25
17 Peddlers and itinerant vendors
a) For sale of foodstuffs
i) Includes the first vehicle $219.00
ii) each additional vehicle $127.25
b) For sale of medicine $1,314.00
c) All others, unless otherwise required to be licensed i) Includes the first vehicle
ii) each additional vehicle
$219.00
$219.00
18 Sanitariums, including rest home, convalescent home, or home for the aged which provide care
a) For more than 3 persons at one time $219.00
b) For each patient in excess of 3, based on the average $5.00 number of patients per day, computed monthly
19 Selling club plans, including sale of membership in any club or cooperative association and sale of discount coupon books $877.00
20 Soliciting, canvassing, or taking orders for goods or advertising, excluding representatives of an established or fixed place of business in the City who submits an affidavit to the collector not less than 49 hours before such solicitation a) Base Fee
b) Per Day
$437.50
$20.25
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City of Seal Beach

BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND
PERMITS Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
21 Vehicles for hire
a) Seating less than 16 people
b) Seating more than 16 people
$219.00
$469.00
per vehicle
per vehicle
c) Designed or used primarily for transportation of property where available for lease or rental without the driver
i) For the first vehicle $109.50
$42.25
per vehicle
ii) Each additional vehicle per vehicle
d) Ambulances or invalid coaches
i) For the first vehicle $109.50
$42.25
per vehicle
ii) Each additional vehicle per vehicle
e) Motor scooters
i) For the first five scooters
ii) Each additional scooter in excess of 5 scooters
$219.00
$10.00
22 New and used car sales, a license which also authorizes the holder to repair such vehicles and sell motor vehicle parts and accessories
$329.25
23 Vending machines
a) Merchandise dispensing $42.25
b) Jukebox, amusement, electronic games and pinball $63.00 machines
c) Photographic and voice recording machine
i) For the first five machines $219.00
ii) Each additional machine in excess of 5 machines $41.25 24 Wrestling $1,314.00
25 Country Club golf courses $0.40 per $1,000 of total gross receipts
26 Manufacturing $0.40 per $1,000 of total gross
receipts
[b]
27 Massage establishment $219.00
$109.50
$25.00
$219.00
$75.00
$25.00
28 Massage Technician
29 One Day Special Event Permit
30 Home Occupation/Cottage Food Industry Permit
31 Expedited Business License Processing
32 Exempt (Annually) and Business License Processing
[c]
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City of Seal Beach

BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND
PERMITS Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
[a] Each Business License is subject to an additional State-mandated fee of $4 which must be collected by the City. [b] Includes every person, firm, corporation, firm or partnership, manufacturing, processing, fabricating, designing, engineering and product, commodity, airplane, ship, selling any such product at wholesale or to jobbers, or selling any such product at retail, or selling any such product at retail, or selling any such product at both wholesale and at retail, or any and every person contracting for or agreeing to manufacture, process, fabricate, design or engineer product, commodity, airplane, ship, machine, vehicle, instrumentality, tool or other thing for fee, charge, valuable consideration, or otherwise agreed upon
sum of money.
[c] Senior Citizen exception: All persons 65 and over engaged in any home occupation shall pay 50% of the annual flat rate tax in the first year.

In subsequent years, provided that the annual income derived from such home occupation does not exceed $10,000 in any calendar year, the licensee shall be exempt from paying the annual flat tax rate but will be subject to the Exempt Business License Processing fee. In order to qualify for this reduced rate, licensees shall submit a copy of their most recent tax return to substantiate that the annual income derived from the home occupation does not exceed $10,000 per year.
379
City of Seal Beach

NEWS RACKS
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
1 2
3 4
5 News Rack Permit – Non-Lottery Locations
News Rack Permit – Lottery Locations
News Rack Summarily Impound
$75 every 3 years
$115
$126
$64
every 3 years
every 3 years
every 3 years
every 3 years
News Rack Non-Summarily Impound
News Rack Non-Summarily Impound after Required $105
380
City of Seal Beach

UNSPECIFIED
COSTS
Activity Description
Fee Charge Basis Note
1 Whenever costs are charged for services provided by the City and no method for the calculation is specified through this Resolution/Schedule, other City Council resolutions, the Municipal Code of the City of Seal Beach, or other State or Federal statutes, the costs shall be the actual cost (fully burdened), including the proportionate part of the salaries, wages, or other employee compensation of any deputy or employee, material and equipment cost and the cost of overhead at 40% of the total.
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DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS FY 2023-2024
The City’s financial structure is organized like other governments with the use of funds. Funds represent the control structure that ensures that public monies are spent only for those purposes authorized and within the amounts authorized.

Funds are established to account for the different types of activities and legal restrictions that are associated with a particular government function. The use of funds and the budgeting, accounting, and auditing that are associated with this fund structure are governed by the City Charter and/or Municipal Code, the State of California statutes and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, as determined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.

The City uses the following funds to control its financial activities: General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds, Capital Projects Funds, Proprietary Funds, Internal Service Fund, Special Assessment Districts, and Successor Agency Fund.

GENERAL FUND
General Fund - 101: The General Fund is used to account for most of the day-to-day operations of the City, which are financed from property taxes, utility users tax, sales tax, and other general revenues. Activities financed by the General Fund include police services, fire services, general administration, engineering, and planning.

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for revenues derived from specific taxes or other earmarked revenue sources which, by law, are designated to finance particular functions or activities of government and therefore cannot be diverted to other uses. The City has the following special revenue funds:

Special Projects - 103: The Special Projects Fund was established to account for revenues derived from donations or special fees designated for future projects.

Waste Management Act - 104: The Waste Management Act was formed under AB939 to decrease the amount of solid waste Seal Beach deposits at local landfills, increase recycling efforts citywide and promote a more sustainable environment for the residents and visitors of Seal Beach.

Tidelands - 106: The Tidelands Beach Fund is required by the State of California and is used to account for all revenues derived from beach and pier operations in the City. Expenditures are limited to lifeguard, pier, and beach operations.

Parking In-Lieu - 107: The Parking In-Lieu Fund is a common parking management strategy which gives proposed projects or uses the option to pay a designated fee rather than provide some or all on-site parking spaces required by the zoning code.

Supplemental Law Enforcement - 201: The Supplemental Law Enforcement Grant are funds received from the State under the State Citizens Option for Public Safety Program. Certain procedures are required to be implemented prior to the use of the funds, and the funds cannot be used to supplant existing funding for law enforcement.

Detention Center - 202: The Detention Center Fund was initially funded by monies seeded the previous jail services vendor. The revenues also derived from sales of commissary items to the prisoners for their benefit.

State Asset Forfeiture - 203: The State Asset Forfeiture Fund accounts for revenues derived from monies and property seized in drug-related incidents.

Air Quality Improvement Program - 204: The Air Quality Improvement Program Fund accounts for supplemental vehicle license fee revenue distributed to Cities by the South Coast Air Quality Management District pursuant to Assembly Bill 2766. Expenditures are limited to programs that will reduce air pollution by reducing, directly or indirectly, mobile source emission pollutants.

Federal Asset Forfeiture - 205: The Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund accounts for revenues derived from monies and property seized in drug-related incidents.
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DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS FY 2023-2024
Park Improvement - 208: The Park Improvement Fund was established to account for the Quimby Act Fees received by developers. The fees collected are only to be used to improve parks and recreation facilities.

SB1 RMRA - 209: The SB1 Program Fund was established to account for receipt and disbursement of narcotic forfeitures received from County, State and Federal agencies pursuant to Section 11470 of State Health and Safety Code and Federal Statue 21 USC Section 881.

Gas Tax Fund - 210: The Gas Tax Fund accounts for State collected, locally shared gas tax monies. Expenditures are limited to repair, construction, maintenance and right-of-way acquisitions relating to streets and highways.

Measure M2 - 211: With the sunset of M1, voters approved a continuation of transportation improvements through the Measure M Transportation Investment Plan (M2). By the year 2041, the M2 program plans to deliver approximately $15.5 billion* worth of transportation improvements to Orange County. Major improvement plans target Orange County freeways, streets and roads, transit and environmental programs.

Traffic Impact - 213: Traffic Impact Fees are fair-share based fees that will serve to offset, or mitigate, the traffic impacts caused by new development.

Seal Beach Cable - 214: The Seal Beach Cable accounts for revenues derived from PEGS fees which provide for channel capacity to be designated for public, education, or government use.

Community Development Block Grant - 215: The CDBG program provides communities with resources for a wide variety of unique community development needs. The City receives a grant from federal CDBG funds for Leisure World Housing Rehabilitation on interiors. The intent is to modify bathrooms in the senior community to provide better and safer accessibility for elderly residents.

Police Grants - 216: Various grants include the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) DUI grant reimburses funds advanced by the City for DUI enforcement, the Bullet Proof Vest Protection (BVP) grant which provides matching funds for the purchase of bullet-resistant vests, the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) grant and the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).

Citywide Grants - 217: The Citywide Grants Fund accounts for various Federal and State grants that are restricted to expenditures for specific projects or purposes.

CARES Act - 218: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act enables to continue to support the public health response and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable economic recovery.

ARPA - 219: The American Rescue Plan Act was created to mitigate the negative economic impacts resulting from the COID-19 pandemic
Street Lighting Assessment District - 280: The Seal Beach Street Lighting Assessment District was formed under the Street Lighting Act of 1919 to finance the maintenance of streetlights and to finance the electricity used by the streetlights by special assessments.

DEBT SERVICE
Pension Obligation Debt Service - 401: The City does not have pension obligation bonds. The Pension Obligation Debt Service Fund was previously established to account for the principal and interest payments made to pay off historical long–term debt. The General Fund was the source of the payments of principal and interest.

Fire Station Debt Service - 402: The Fire Station Debt Service Fund was established to account for the principal and interest payments made to pay off this long-term debt. The General Fund is the source of the payments of principal and interest.
384
DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS FY 2023-2024

CAPITAL PROJECT
Capital Project Fund - 301: Capital Improvement Project funds major capital projects with various revenues sources but excludes the Water and Sewer Capital Fund. These sources get transferred into the Capital Improvement Project Fund.

PROPRIETARY FUND
Of the eleven fund types established by the GAAP, two are classified as proprietary funds. These are enterprise funds and internal service funds. Enterprise funds are used to account for a government’s business-type activities (activities that receive a significant portion of their funding through user fees). The City’s enterprise funds are Water and Sewer. The City’s internal service fund is a vehicle replacement fund.

Water Operations - 501: The Water Operations Funds account for water operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises where the intent of the government is that the costs of providing goods or services to the general public on a continuing basis is financed or recovered primarily through user charges.

The Water Capital Improvement Fund was consolidated with the Water Operations Fund as a part of the new rate structure that was implemented May 1, 2021. The fees collected cover both the water operations maintenance and operation expenses and water capital improvements related to infrastructure and equipment. Fees collected are based on meter size and used for capital improvements and meter replacements.

Sewer Operations - 503: The Sewer Enterprise Funds account for sewer operations and maintenance and the upkeep and replacement of the sewer infrastructure and equipment in a manner similar to private business enterprises where the cost of providing goods or services to the general public on a continuing basis is financed or recovered primarily through user charges. Sewer fees used to finance the Sewer Operations Funds are charged to customers based on water usage. The Sewer Capital Improvement Fund was consolidated with the Sewer Operations Fund as a part of the new rate structure that was implemented May 1, 2021. The fees collected cover both sewer maintenance and operation expenses and sewer capital improvements. Fees collected are based on meter size and are used for long-term debt payments and capital improvements.

INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
Vehicle Replacement - 601: The revenues received by this fund are transferred from the departments that have vehicles and equipment. Departmental transfers represent a pro rata share of all costs of vehicles and equipment. All replacement vehicles are purchased from this fund.

Information Technology Replacement - 602: The revenues received by this fund are transferred from the general fund to provide for future replacement and upgrade to the City’s computer equipment, systems and supporting infrastructure.

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
CFD Landscape Maintenance District 2002-02 - 281: The Community Facilities District No. 2002-02 was formed under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 to provide financing for the City’s Maintenance of landscaping facilities installed within the public right-of-way as part of the Bixby Old Ranch Town Center and country Club developments.

CFD Heron Pointe – Refund 2015 - 282: The Community Facilities District No. 2002-01 (Heron Pointe) was formed under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, to provide financing for the construction and acquisition of certain public street improvements, water and sanitary sewer improvements, dry utility improvements, park and landscaping improvements which will serve the new construction in the Community Facility District.

CFD Pacific Gateway – Refund 2016 - 283: The Community Facilities District No. 2005-01 (Pacific Gateway Business Center) was formed under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended. Special Tax B will satisfy costs related to the maintenance of parks, parkways and open space within the District (“Landscape Maintenance).
385
DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS FY 2023-2024
CFD Heron Pointe – 2015 Admin Exp - 284: The Community Facilities District No. 2002-01 (Heron Pointe) was formed under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, to provide financing for the construction and acquisition of certain public street improvements, water and sanitary sewer improvements, dry utility improvements, park and landscaping improvements which will serve the new construction in the Community Facility District.

CFD Pacific Gateway – 2016 Land/Admin - 285: The Community Facilities District No. 2005-01 (Pacific Gateway Business Center) was formed under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended. Special Tax B will satisfy costs related to the maintenance of parks, parkways and open space within the District (“Landscape Maintenance).

SUCCESSOR AGENCY
The City of Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency operated as a separate legal entity from the City of Seal Beach and the budget and annual work program are established by the City Council acting as the Agency Board of Directors. The Agency maintained four separate funds. It then transitioned to Successor Agency in 2012. On January 20, 2022, the Oversight Board (OB) to the City of Seal Beach Successor Agency (Agency) notified the California Department of Finance (Finance) of OB Resolution No. 22-001, a final resolution of dissolution. As required by Health and Safety Code section 34187 (f), the OB verified that all of the Agency’s obligations have been paid off, all outstanding litigation has been resolved, and all remaining assets have been disposed with any proceeds remitted to the Orange County AuditorController. Therefore, Retirement Fund - Debt Service - 709: The Debt Service Fund accounts for the payments of longterm debt and Retirement Obligation - 711: The Retirement Obligation Fund account for Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) items approved by the Department of Finance are no longer used. 386
DESCRIPTION OF ACCOUNTS FY 2023-2024
Account
Number Account Name Description
50010 Regular Salaries - Sworn
50020 Regular Salaries - Non-Sworn
50030 Part-Time Salaries
50040 Part-Time Salaries - Junior Lifeguard
50050 Overtime - Sworn
50060 Overtime - Non-Sworn
50070 Overtime - Part-Time
50080 Special Pay
50120 Holiday Pay
50130 Auto Allowance
50140 Cell Phone Allowance
50150 Uniform Allowance
50160 Annual Education
Employee salaries costs
Employee salaries costs
Employee salaries costs
Employee salaries costs
Employee salaries costs
Employee salaries costs
Employee salaries costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Employee benefits costs
Council Special Projects
Council Special Projects
Council Special Projects
Council Special Projects
Council Special Projects
Office Supplies
50170 Cafeteria Taxable
50180 Comptime Buy/Payout
50190 Vacation Buy/Payout
50200 Sick Buy/Payout
50210 Medical Waiver
50220 Health and Wellness Program
50500 Tuition Reimbursement
50520 Deferred Compensation
50530 PERS Retirement
50540 PARS Retirement
50550 Medical Insurance
50560 AFLAC Insurance - Cafeteria
50570 Medicare Insurance
50580 Life and Disability
50590 FICA
50600 Flexible Spending - Cafeteria
50610 Unemployment
50620 Retiree Health Savings
51101 Council Discretionary - District 1
51102 Council Discretionary - District 2
51103 Council Discretionary - District 3
51104 Council Discretionary - District 4
51105 Council Discretionary - District 5
51200 Office Supplies
51210 Public/Legal Notices
51220 Printing
Legal notices, public hearings, ordinance
Recreation Guide
51230 Memberships and Dues Southern California Assoc. of Government, League California of Cities, Orange County Council of
Governments, Orange County City Manager's Assoc.,
International City/County Mgmt. Assoc., CA. City Mgmt., Assoc., CA. Assoc. of Public Information Officials, League of CA Cities, Public Employers Labor Relations Association, Municipal Information System Association, American
Society for Public Admin, 3CMA, MMASC
387
DESCRIPTION OF ACCOUNTS FY 2023-2024
Account
Number Account Name Description
51240 Training and Meetings Meetings and training include, but not limited to annual training Conferences, mileage, League of Cities City
Manager and City Council, Orange County City Manager's
Assoc., International City/County Management Association, California Association of Public Information Officials
51250 Office and Technology Resources Office 365, CitiApp implementation, computer/laptop upgrade and replacement, cable room cleanup, IT
equipment and peripherals, IT misc., network upgrade for new internet (1 PW and 4 CH switches), 7 server 2008 end life replacement, and VOIP phone system upgrade
51260 Promotional 4th July Fireworks JFTB Contribution
51270 Rental/Lease Equipment De Lage Lease, C3 Solutions, equipment rental taxes, Pitney Bowes, and Holiday light - Dekra lite
51275 Vehicle Leasing Car Rental
51280 Contract Professional
51290 Intergovernmental
Communication, Codification services, government
Long Beach Animal Control, School Resource Officer,
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), Long
Beach Transit, Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA),
Integrated Law and Justice Agency for Orange County
51300 Special Expense Plan Archival (Engineering), Benches (PW Yard), Tree Replacement (PW Yard)
51301 General Plan General plan updates, BSCC - PD, Engineering Plan Check GIS upgrades
Administrative costs for business license ADA fees
Water service expense
51302 Building Technology
51306 Business License ADA Fee
51600 Water Service
51700 West Comm West Comm JPA
51810 General Liability Annual Insurance Premium
51820 Property Insurance Premium
51830 Workers' Compensation
51910 Legal - Monthly Retainer
51920 Legal - Litigation Services
51930 Legal - General Prosecution
51950 Legal - Other Attorney Services
51960 Legal - Personnel Matters
51961 Legal - Personnel Matters - LCW
51970 Legal - Special Counsel
52100 Equipment and Materials
52200 Special Departmental
Annual Insurance Premium, Crime Insurance Program
Annual Insurance Premium
RWG Monthly retainer
RWG Reimbursable costs and expenses
DRL General Prosecution
RWG Other Attorney Services such as PRA Requests
RWG Personnel Matters
LCW Personnel Matters
Special Counsel
EOC enhancements and maintenance, RACES radio
Pop up City Hall, Potential mandates and miscellaneous
events, MCA Direct annual services, training and
education, publications, materials and supplies, election runoff, and Orange County Registrar 52201 Special Departmental - Chamber of Commerce Sponsor permits 52300 Street Sweeping
52500 Building/Materials/Supplies
52501 Building/Landscape Material
52600 Fuel
Street sweeping and additional Main Street
Buidling, materials, and supplies
Landscape maintenance
Fuel expense
53100 Furniture and Fixtures
53200 Machinery & Equipment
53600 Vehicles
Furniture and fixtures
Machinery and equipment
Vehicles
55000 Capital Projects
56300 Telephone
56400 Cable Television
Various Contractors for capital projects
Telephone, T-1 line, and OC Elite

NSBC TV
388
DESCRIPTION OF ACCOUNTS FY 2023-2024
Account
Number Account Name Description
56500 Gas Gas
56600 Electricity Electricity
56700 Water
56725 Sewer
City Water Utility
City Sewer Utility
56750 Street Sweeping
56775 Tree Trimming
56800 Sewer Overhead
56900 Water Overhead
57100 Depreciation
57200 Amortization
City Street Sweeping Utility
City Tree Trimming Utility
Overhead charge transfer to General Fund
Overhead charge transfer to General Fund
Depreciation
Amortization
58000 Principal Payments
58500 Interest Payments
59100 Transfer Out - CIP
59200 Transfer Out - Operational
59400 Special Tax Transfer
Principal Payments
Interest
Transfer to Capital Fund for Projects
Transfer to cover Operations
Transfer to cover Admin Costs
389
GLOSSARY OF TERMS FY 2023-2024
Accounting System – The total set of records and procedures that are used to record, classify, and report information on the financial status and operations of an entity.

Accrual Basis of Accounting- The method of accounting under which revenues are recorded when they are earned (whether or not cash is received at that time) and expenditures are recorded when goods and services are received (whether cash disbursements are made at that time or not).

Actual Prior Year – Actual amounts for the fiscal year preceding the current fiscal year that precedes the budget fiscal year.

Appropriation – An authorization made by the legislative body of a government that permits officials to incur obligations against and to make expenditures of governmental resources. Appropriations are usually made for fixed amounts and are typically granted for a one-year period.

Appropriation Resolution – The official enactment by the legislative body establishing the legal authority for officials to obligate and expend resources.

Assessed Value – The value placed on real and other property as a basis for levying taxes.

Assets – Property owned by a government that has monetary value.

Bond – A long-term promise to pay. It is a promise to repay a specified amount of money (the face amount of the bond) on a particular date (the maturity date). Bonds are primarily used to finance capital projects.

Budget – A plan of financial activity for a specified period of time (fiscal year) indicating all planned revenues and expenses for the budget period.

Budget Calendar – The schedule of key dates that a government follows in the preparation and adoption of the budget.

Budget Deficit – Amount by which the government’s budget outlays exceed its budget receipts for a given period, usually a fiscal year.

Budget Document – The official written statement detailing the proposed budget as submitted by the City Manager and supporting staff to the legislative body.

Budget Message – A general discussion of the budget presented in writing as a part of or supplemental to the budget document. The budget message explains principal budget issues against the background of financial trends, and presents recommendations made by the city manager.

Capital Budget – A plan of capital expenditures and the means of financing them. The capital budget is usually enacted as part of the complete annual budget that includes both operation and capital outlays.

Debt Service – Payment of interest and repayment of principal to holders of a government’s debt instruments.

Depreciation – (1) Expiration in the service life of capital assets attributable to wear and tear, deterioration, action of the physical elements, inadequacy or obsolescence. (2) That portion of the cost of a capital asset that is charged as an expense during a particular period.

Enterprise Fund Accounting – Accounting used for government operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to business enterprises and for which preparation of an income statement is desirable. Enterprise Funds use the accrual basis of accounting.

Expenditure – The payment of cash on the transfer of property or services for the purpose of acquiring an asset, service or settling a loss. Expenditures include current operating expenses requiring the present or future use of net current assets, debt service and capital outlays intergovernmental grant entitlement and shared revenues.

Expense – Charges incurred (whether paid immediately or unpaid) for operations, maintenance, interest or other charges. 390
GLOSSARY OF TERMS FY 2023-2024
Fiscal Policy – A government’s policies with respect to revenues, spending, and debt management as these relate to government services, programs and capital investment. Fiscal Policy provides an agreed-upon set of principles for the planning and programming of government budgets and their funding.

Fiscal Year – The City of Seal Beach operates on a fiscal year from July 1 through June 30.

Franchise Fee – A fee paid by public service utilities for use of public property in providing their services to the citizens of a community, including refuse and cable television
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) – Number of employee positions calculated on the basis that one FTE equates to a 40-hour workweek for twelve months. For example, two part-time positions working 20 hours for twelve months also equal one FTE.

Fund – An independent fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts recording cash and/or other resources together with all related liabilities, obligations, reserves, and equities that are segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or attaining certain objectives.

Fund Balance – The excess of an entity’s assets over its liabilities. A negative fund balance is sometimes called a deficit.

General Fund – General operating fund of the City. It is used to account for all financial resources except those included in Special Revenue, Enterprise and/or Agency Funds.

Goal – A statement of broad direction, purpose or intent based on the needs of the community.

Grant – A contribution of assets (usually cash) by one governmental unit or other organization to another. Typically, these contributions are made to local governments from the state and federal governments. Grants are usually made for specified purposes.

Licenses, Permits, and Fees – Revenues collected by a governmental unit from individuals or business concerns for various rights or privileges granted by the government.

Maintenance – All materials or contract expenditures covering repair and upkeep of City buildings, machinery and equipment, systems, and land.

Materials and Supplies – Expendable materials and operating supplies necessary to conduct department activity.

Modified Accrual Basis – The basis of accounting under which expenditures other than accrued interest on general long-term debt are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred and revenues are recorded when received in cash except for material and/or available revenues, which should be accrued to reflect properly the taxes levied and revenue earned.

Operating Budget – The annual budget and process that provides a financial plan for the operation of government and the provision of core services for the year. Excluded from the operating budget are capital projects, which are determined by a separate, but interrelated process.

Operating Transfer – A transfer of revenues from one fund to another fund.

Primary Activities – A summary of what each department accomplishes during the fiscal year.

Program Purpose – The responsibilities of each department.

Public Hearing – The portions of open meetings held to present evidence that provides information on both sides of an issue.

Reserve – An account used to indicate that a portion of fund balance is legally restricted for a specific purpose, or is otherwise not available for appropriation and subsequent spending.

Resolution – An order of a legislative body requiring less formality than an ordinance or statute. 391
GLOSSARY OF TERMS FY 2023-2024
Revenue – The term designates an increase to a fund’s assets which: (1) does not increase a liability (e.g., proceeds from a loan); (2) does not represent a repayment of an expenditure already made; (3) does not represent a cancellation of certain liabilities; and (4) does not represent an increase in contributed capital.

Revenue Estimate – A formal estimate of how much revenue will be earned from a specific revenue source for some future period; typically, a future fiscal year.

User Fees – The payment of a charge or fee for direct receipt of a service by the party benefiting from the service. 392
ACRONYMS FY 2023-2024
ABC
ACFR
AD
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Assessment District
ADA
ADT
Americans with Disabilities Act
Average Daily Trips
ADU
AICP
AQMD
AQMP
BOE
BVP
CC
Accessory Dwelling Unit
American Institute of Certified Planners
Air Quality Management District
Air Quality Management Plan
Board of Equalization
Bullet Proof Vest Protection
City Council
CCC
CD
California Coastal Commission
Community Development
CDBG
CEQA
CERT
CFD
CIP
Community Development Block Grant
California Environmental Quality Act
Community Emergency Response Team
Community Facilities District
Capital Improvement Program
CM City Manager
COPS
CPI
Community Oriented Policing Services
Consumer Price Index
CS Community Services
CSMFO
CUP
DARE
DOF
EIR
California Society of Municipal Finance Officers
Conditional Use Permit
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Department of Finance
Environmental Impact Report
EOC Emergency Operations Center
393
ACRONYMS FY 2023-2024
EQCB
FHCOC
FOG
FTE
Environmental Quality Control Board
Fair Housing Council of Orange County
Fats, Oils, and Grease
Full-Time Equivalent
GASB
GDP
GFOA
GIS
Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Gross Domestic Product
Government Finance Officers Association
Geographic Information Systems
GMA Growth Management Area
GPA General Plan Amendment
HCD
HUD
HVAC
IBC
California Department of Housing and Community Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
International Building Code
JAG Justice Assistance Grant
JPA Joint Powers Authority
LAFCO
LAIF
Local Agency Formation Commission
Local Agency Investment Fund
LCP Local Coastal Plan
LED Light Emitting Diode
LLEBG
M2
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Measure M (M2)
MOU
MUP
MWDOC
ND
Memorandum of Understanding
Minor Use Permit
Metropolitan Water District of Orange County
Non-Departmental Activities
O&M
OCFA
OCSD
Operations and Maintenance
Orange County Fire Authority
Orange County Sanitation District (also OCSan)
394
ACRONYMS FY 2023-2024
OCTA
OCWD
OFS
PARS
PC
Orange County Transportation Authority
Orange County Water District
Office of Traffic Safety
Public Agency Retirement Services
Planning Commission
PCI Pavement Condition Index
PD Police Department
PERS
PMS
POST
PS
Public Employees’ Retirement System
Pavement Management System
Peace Officer Standards Training
Public Safety
PT Part-Time
PUC
PW
Public Utilities Commission
Public Works
RDA
RMRA
ROW
RPT
SBP
SCADA
SCAG
SLC
Redevelopment Agency
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account
Right of Way
Regular Part-Time
Strategic Business Plan
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Southern California Association of Governments
State Lands Commission
Strong Motion Instrumentation Program
Short-Term Rental
SMIP
STR
TOT
UASI
UUT
VLF
Transient Occupancy Tax
Urban Area Security Initiative
Utility Users Tax
Vehicle License Fee
VoIP
ZTA
Voice Over Internet Protocol
Zone Text Amendment
395
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FY 2023-2024
The voters of California approved Article XIII - B of the California State Constitution also known as Proposition 4, or the "Gann Initiative". The proposition restricts the total amount of appropriations allowed in any given fiscal year from the "proceeds of taxes". In 1980, the State Legislature added a section of the Government Code that required the governing body of each local jurisdiction to establish, by resolution, an appropriations limit for the following year. The appropriations limit for any fiscal year was equal to the previous year's limit, adjusted for population changes and the change in the U.S.

Consumer Price Index or California per Capita Personal Income if smaller.

In June 1990, the voters modified the original Proposition 4 with the passage of Proposition 111 and its implementing legislation. Beginning with the 1990-91 Appropriations Limit, a City may choose annual adjustment factors. The adjustment factors include the growth in the California Per Capita Income or the growth within the County or the City.

Under Proposition 4, if a city ends the fiscal year having more proceeds of taxes than the Limit allows, it must return the excess to the taxpayers within two years.

City of Seal Beach
Schedule B
Calculation of Appropriations Subject to Propositions XIIIB Limit For Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Limit for FY 22/23 $ 35,968,448
2023/2024 per Capita Personal Income 1.0444
Product 37,565,447
2022/2023 Population Change (County) 1.0072
Appropriations Limit FY 23/24 $ 37,835,918
396
SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM DEBT FY 2023-2024
The City of Seal Beach is not obligated in any manner for general obligation or special assessment bonded indebtedness. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 43605, total general obligation bonds outstanding cannot exceed 15 percent of total assessed valuation. At June 30, 2020, the City did not have any debt subject to the State Debt Limit.

Current General Fund debt obligations include capital leases for installation and replacement of various air conditioning, lighting (for City Buildings and street lighting) to reduce energy use or to make for a more efficient use of energy.

The City also issued $6.3 million of Lease Revenue Bonds in January of 2009. The bond proceeds were used to construct a new stateof-the-art 12,000 square foot fire station located at 3131 North Gate Road.

Enterprise Funds’ debt obligations consist of two loans from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Control Board for construction of sewer capital improvement projects, 2011 Revenue Refunding Bonds which used to refund the 2000 Sewer Certificates of Participation and provide funds for additional sewer capital improvement projects, and a loan from the West Orange County Water Board used to relocate a portion of the City's waterline.

The following schedule outlines the City’s total outstanding debt for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. The schedule reports the funding source to pay the debt, the original amounts of debt issued, the required payments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and the estimated outstanding balance as of June 30, 2024.

Beginning
Outstanding
Balance
Requirements for Ending
Outstanding
Balance
Original
Amount of
Issue
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Name of Bond, Loan
or Capital Lease
Interest
Payment
Principal
7/1/2023 Payment Total 6/30/2024
General Fund
Municipal Finance Corporation Lease
2009 Lease Revenue Bond - Fire Station
Total General Fund
$ 1,546,931
6,300,000
7,846,931
$ 218,270
315,000
533,270
$ 6,704 $ 85,107
315,000
400,107
$ 91,811 $ 133,163
5,843 320,843 -
12,547 412,654 133,163
Enterprise Funds
State of CA Revolving Loan 10-838-550
State of CA Revolving Loan 10-842-550
2011 Revenue Refunding Bond - Sewer
West Orange County Water Board Loan
Total Enterprise Funds
2,644,015
1,652,742
3,310,000
894,928
1,346,933
1,009,707
1,385,000
401,073
35,020
26,252
64,080
14,828
140,180
134,760
80,470
169,780
106,722
269,080
119,149
664,731
1,212,173
929,237
205,000
104,321
524,551
1,180,000
296,752
8,501,685 4,142,713 3,618,162
Total All City Funds Outstanding Debt $ 16,348,616 $ 4,675,983 $ 152,728 $ 924,658 $ 1,077,385 $ 3,751,325 397
Agenda Item N

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 22, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Rescinding Level 2 Water Supply Shortage
________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

That the City Council adopt Resolution 7410:

1. Rescinding Resolution 7139 declaring a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage; and,

2. Reducing a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage to a Level 0 Water Supply Shortage.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

On October 19, 2021, Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency due to the State’s extreme drought conditions. To comply with the State regulations, the City Council adopted Ordinance 1695 that established Chapter 9.37 of the Municipal Code. Chapter 9.37.015 outlines the City’s permanent water conservation requirements and Chapter 9.37.020 provides procedures for determination of water supply shortage and level implementation.

On March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-7-22 directing the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt Resolution No. 2022-0018, an emergency drought response regulation, mandating that each urban water supplier implement its Level 2 demand reduction actions as identified in the supplier’s water shortage contingency plan (WSCP). On July 24, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution 7139 declaring a Level 2 water supply shortage.

With the improved conditions of State, regional, and local water supply, shortage conditions as defined in the City’s 2020 WSCP no longer exist. The Governor’s latest Executive Order, N-5-23, issued on March 24, 2023, recognized the change in water supply conditions eliminating the requirement that water agencies apply Level 2 of their WSCP and can determine their own locally appropriate conditions.

With the current supply levels and growing storage reserves, there is no longer a need for extraordinary water savings. As such, staff recommends that the City’s

WSCP level be reduced from Level 2 to Level 0, while continuing to promote water use efficiency practices consistent with Executive Order N-5-23.

Pursuant to the WSCP, Level 0 response action is noted as:

Conditions exist when the City notifies its water users that no supply reductions are anticipated this year. The City proceeds with planned water efficiency best practices to support consumer demand reduction in line with state mandated requirements and local City goals for water supply reliability. Permanent water waste prohibitions are in place as stipulated in the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Response Ordinance 1965.

The permanent water waste prohibitions as part of Level 0 water supply shortage under Seal Beach Municipal Code 9.37 (Water Shortage Contingency Response Ordinance), are instilled to promote water use efficiency. These measures include:
• Generally limiting irrigation between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and encouraging the duration to 15 minutes or less.
• Washing of motorized equipment or vehicles by a positive shut-off nozzle or bucket.
• Operating a water fountain or decoration water feature with recirculated water.
• Prohibit over irrigation and water runoff.
• Prompt repair of indoor and outdoor plumbing fixtures within seven (7) days of discovery.
• Restaurants serve water to customers only upon request. • Prohibit the installation of non-recirculating water systems in connection with commercial conveyor car wash and commercial laundry systems. • Prohibit the installation of single pass cooling systems. • Prohibit the hosing down of walkways, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, tennis courts, patios, or alleys.
• Prohibit watering during rain and 48 hours following measurable precipitation.
• Prohibit irrigating ornamental turf on public street medians.

Public Outreach
Staff will continue to educate and alert the public of the City’s water conservation measures and water use efficiencies via postcards, flyers, social media, the City’s Water Conservation webpage, staff engagement during community events, and various other outreach methods.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

Based upon the Governor’s Executive Order N-5-23, rescinding the Level 2 Water Supply Shortage and approving the reduction to a Level 0 Water Supply Shortage is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

under State CEQA Guidelines 15307 (actions by regulatory agencies for protection of natural resources).

LEGAL ANALYSIS:

The City Attorney has approved the resolution as to form.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The Water Fund experienced a decrease in revenue due to reduced water sales.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This item is not applicable to the Strategic Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt Resolution 7410:

1. Rescinding Resolution 7139 declaring a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage; and,

2. Reducing a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage to a Level 0 Water Supply Shortage.

SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:

Iris Lee Jill R. Ingram
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Prepared by: Sean Sabo, Management Analyst
ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution 7410
RESOLUTION 7410

A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
RESCINDING RESOLUTION 7139, DECLARING A
LEVEL 2 WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE, AND
REDUCING TO A LEVEL 0 WATER SUPPLY

SHORTAGE
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2021, May 10, 2021, July 8, 2021, and October 19, 2021, Governor Newsom proclaimed States of Emergency to exist due to drought conditions; and,
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2021, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-10-21 directing local agencies to encourage all Californians to reduce water usage in residential, industrial, commercial, agricultural, or institutional use; and, WHEREAS, on March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-7- 22 directing the State Water Resources Control Board (“State Water Board”) to consider adopting drought emergency water conservation regulations to prepare for and mitigate the effects of the drought conditions, specifically requiring all urban water suppliers to activate their Water Shortage Contingency Plans (WSCPs) and implement the response actions identified for a shortage level of at least twenty (20) percent; and,
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, the State Water Board adopted Resolution No. 2022-0018, to enact an emergency regulation relating to drought response actions by amending Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations to add new section 996 (“Emergency Regulation”) and requiring all urban water suppliers who submitted a WSCP to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to implement, at minimum, all demand reduction actions identified in the supplier’s WSCP for a shortage level of ten (10) to twenty (20) percent; and, WHEREAS, on July 25, 2022, the City of Seal Beach City Council (“City Council”) adopted Resolution 7139 declaring a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage, as defined in the City’s WSCP, to comply with state mandates; and, WHEREAS, Seal Beach residents, businesses, and other local institutions have taken bold steps to reduce water use by more than 20 percent, and the City of Seal Beach and the Orange County Water District (OCWD) have invested in water resiliency and water reliability within our groundwater basin; and, WHEREAS, the City’s public information and awareness campaign regarding the current drought continues to be instrumental in achieving conservation goals and reducing water waste; and,
WHEREAS, California has received a record amount of rainfall and snow across the state which has improved California’s water supply and ended the drought emergency; and,
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2023, following significant rainfall and snowpack in the first quarter of 2023 improving California’s water supply, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-5-23, terminating the substantive provisions of Executive Order N-7-22 that required the City to declare a Level 2 water supply shortage; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 9.37.020, the City Council may take action by resolution to declare, change, and rescind, as applicable, the particular stage of the water supply shortage; and, WHEREAS, the statewide permanent drought restrictions continue to ban wasteful water uses and prohibit water waste, regardless of drought conditions; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:

Section 1. The City Council does hereby rescind Resolution 7139, which declared a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage pursuant to Seal Beach Municipal Code 9.37.020.

Section 2. In accordance with Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 9.37.015 (Permanent Mandatory Water Conservation Measures), the
following water use restrictions for a Level 0 Water Supply Shortage (normal water supply conditions) will continue to be imposed:

A. Watering or irrigating of lawns, landscaping, and other vegetated areas with potable water between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on any day, except by use of a hand-water shut-off nozzle or device, or for a very short period of time for the limited purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.

B. No water user shall cause or allow watering or irrigation of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water using a landscape irrigation system or a watering device that is not continuously attended for longer than 15 minutes watering per day per station. This section does not apply to landscape irrigation systems that exclusively use very low-flow drip type irrigation systems where no emitter produces more than 2 gallons of water per hour and weather-based controllers or stream rotor sprinklers that meet a 70% efficiency standard.

C. No person shall wash a motor vehicle, trailer, boat or other type of mobile equipment other than by a hand-held bucket or by a hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle. This prohibition shall not apply to washing performed at a commercial car wash.

D. No person shall operate a water fountain or other decorative water feature that does not use re-circulated water.

E. No water user shall cause or allow water to run off landscape areas into adjoining streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, gutters, ditches or any paved surfaces due to incorrectly maintained sprinklers, excessive watering or use.

F. Each water user shall repair all leaks from indoor and outdoor plumbing fixture at the user’s premises. Such water user shall eliminate any loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or other malfunctions in the water user’s plumbing or distribution system promptly after discovering the leak and in no event in less than 7 days.

G. Restaurants shall not offer water service and shall serve water only to a customer that specifically requests water.

H. No person shall install non-recirculating water systems in connection with commercial conveyor car wash and commercial laundry systems. Effective on January 1, 2010, the owner or operator of any commercial conveyor car wash system shall install operational recirculating water systems, or secure a waiver of this requirement from the director.

I. No person shall install single pass cooling systems in connection with new water service.

J. Water shall not be used to wash down sidewalks, hard or paved surfaces, including but not limited to sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or alleys. Notwithstanding this prohibition, a water user may wash down such surfaces when necessary to alleviate safety or sanitary hazards, and then only by use of a handheld bucket or similar container, a handheld hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off device, a low volume, high-pressure cleaning machine equipped to recycle any water used, or a low-volume high-pressure water broom.

K. No landscape watering shall occur within 48 hours after measurable precipitation.

L. Irrigating ornamental turf on public street medians is prohibited.

Section 3. This rescinding of a Level 2 water supply shortage and the continuation of mandatory water use restrictions and conservation measures set forth herein shall become effective upon the adoption of this resolution and shall remain in full force.

Section 4. The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution.

Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 6. Based upon the Governor’s Executive Order N-5-23, rescinding of a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage and approving a Level 0 Water Supply Shortage is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) unfrt State CEQA Guidelines 15307 (actions by regulatory agencies for protection of natural resources).

Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 22th day of May, 2023 by the following vote:

AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
Thomas Moore, Mayor
ATTEST:

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7410 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 22th day of May 2023.

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk