Seal Beach, California
May 6, 2025
The City Council met in a Special City Council Meeting Operating Budget Workshop at 5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Council Member Wong led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Landau
Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Seneca!, Steele
Absent: None
City Staff: Patrick Gallegos, Interim City Manager Michael Henderson, Police Chief
Joe Bailey, Marine Safety Chief
Alexa Smittle, Director of Community Development
Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Craig Covey, Division 1 Chief, Orange County Fire Authority Alayna Hoang, Finance Manager
Kelsey Yonemura, Senior Accounting Technician
Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk
Jennifer Robles, Management Analyst
Lauren Barich, Management Analyst
Sean Sabo, Management Analyst
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
David Spitz, Associate Engineer
Nick Bolin, Marine Safety Lieutenant
Kathryne Cho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer Deb Machen, Executive Assistant
Shaun Temple, Planning Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: James Jenson. Mayor Landau closed oral communications.
Deputy City Clerk DeCriscio announced that 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.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager Gallegos highlighted significant takeaways related to the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. He thanked the City Council for dedicating a significant
amount of time in briefings with staff as a part of the budget development process. Interim City Manager Gallegos thanked the Executive Management Team and their support staff for several months of dedication and their ownership of the budget development process.
He especially acknowledged, thanked, and commended Finance Director Arenado, Finance Manager Hoang and Senior Accounting Technician Yonemura for their unwavering dedication, support, and the countless hours dedicated to this important process and the community.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Finance Director Arenado provided a high-level overview of the upcoming Agenda and Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget, including City Council Strategic Priorities, Department Goals and Performance Measures, Financial Plans, Challenges and Opportunities.
Members of the Executive Management Team presented their respective department budgets and addressed Council Member's questions and concerns.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landau adjourned the City Council at 7:59 p.m., to Thursday, May 8, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. for the continuation of the Budget Workshop — Capital Improvement Program.
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