Seal Beach, California
May 20, 2024
The City Council met in a Special City Council Budget Workshop (Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Program Budget & 5-Year Financial Forecast Workshop) at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sustarsic
Council Members: Kalmick, Moore, Landau, Steele
Absent: None
City Staff: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager
Michael Henderson, Police Chief
Joe Bailey, Chief, Marine Safety Department
Alexa Smittle, Director of Community Development
Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Alayna Hoang, Finance Manager
Tracey Yonemura, Financial Analyst
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Craig Covey, Division 1 Chief, Orange County Fire Authority Sean Sabo, Management Analyst
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
David Spitz, Associate Engineer
Nick Nicholas, Support Services Captain
Mike Ezroj, Operations Captain
Nick Bolin, Marine Safety Lieutenant
Kathryne Cho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer Shaun Temple, Planning Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. Speakers: Peter Anninos and Terri Quinlan Mayor Sustarsic closed oral communications.
City Clerk Harper announced that five (5) supplemental communications were received after posting of the agenda; that were distributed to the Council and made available to the public.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ingram acknowledged and thanked the Council and staff for their work at the last two (2) Budget Workshops. She noted that the questions received from Council Member Moore and Mayor Pro Tem Landau prior to the meeting would be addressed during staff presentations. City Manager Ingram noted the number of City staff present at the meeting and thanked them for their hard work and dedication to the City.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
A. Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Program Budget & 5-Year Financial Forecast Workshop
Director of Finance Arenado provided a high-level overview of the historical 5-Year Budget, the Budget Balancing Plan with further reductions and answered questions received from the Council Members.
Police Chief Henderson gave an in-depth explanation of the Police Department's use of overtime.
A discussion ensued among the Council Members regarding the proposed budget cuts and additional ways to balance the budget. The Council Members' questions were addressed by the respective Department Heads, City Manager Ingram, and City Attorney Ghirelli.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sustarsic adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. to Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.to meet in closed session if deemed necessary.
Mayor Sustarsic noted that City Hall would be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.
Gloria D. Ha er, City Clerk
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