Seal Beach, California
April 28, 2025
The City Council met in a Special Meeting for the Water/Sewer Rate Financial Study Session — Part II at 5:04 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Landau
Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele
Absent: None
City Staff: Patrick Gallegos, Interim City Manager Michael Henderson, Police Chief
Joe Bailey, Chief, Marine Safety Department
Alexa Smittle, Director of Community Development
Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Alayna Hoang, Finance Manager
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk
Sean Sabo, Management Analyst
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
Mike Ezroj, Operations Captain
Kathryne Cho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer
STUDY SESSION
Interim City Manager Gallegos welcomed everyone to the study session and gave an overview of the meeting agenda and goals. He called upon Director of Public Works Lee who provided an overview of the water and wastewater utility systems. Director of Public Works Lee, Raftelis Financial Consultants Project Manager Steve Gagnon, and Raftelis Financial Consultants Manager Gina DePinto gave an in-depth presentation of the City's water and wastewater system, the importance of functioning infrastructure, the City's current financial position, different rate adjustment scenarios, and the proposed increases.
A discussion ensued between the Council Members, staff, and the consultants. Their questions and concerns were addressed by Public Works Director Lee, Raftelis Consultants Project Manager Steve Gagnon, and Raftelis Financial Consultants Manager Gina DePinto.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Ellery Deaton, Hope Horning, Matthew Terry, Theresa Miller, and James Jenson. Mayor Landau closed oral communications.
One (1) supplemental communication was received after the posting of the agenda; it was distributed to the City Council and made available to the public. I
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landau adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m., to meet in the regular session of the City Council at 7:00 p.m.
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