A G E N D A
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, September 8, 2025 ~ 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, California
LISA LANDAU
MAYOR
Third District
NATHAN STEELE
MAYOR PRO TEM
Fifth District
JOE KALMICK
COUNCIL MEMBER
First District
BEN WONG
COUNCIL MEMBER
Second District
PATTY SENECAL
COUNCIL MEMBER
Fourth District
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda, except as otherwise provided by law. Supporting documents, including agenda staff reports, and any public writings distributed by the City to at least a majority of the Council Members regarding any item on this agenda are available on the City’s website at www.sealbeachca.gov.
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• Hunger Action Month Proclamation – September 2025
• National Day of Remembrance Proclamation – September 11, 2025
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time members of the public may address the Council regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on any items not on the agenda unless authorized by law. Matters not on the agenda may, at the Council's discretion, be referred to the City Manager and placed on a future agenda.
Those members of the public wishing to speak are asked to come forward to the microphone and state their name for the record. All speakers will be limited to a period of five (5) minutes. Speakers must address their comments only to the Mayor and entire City Council, and not to any individual, member of the staff or audience. Any documents for review should be presented to the City Clerk for distribution. Speaker cards will be available at the Clerk’s desk for those wishing to sign up to address the Council, although the submission of a speaker card is not required in order to address the Council.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES
By motion of the City Council this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the agenda and /or rearrange the order of the agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
CITY MANAGER REPORT Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
COUNCIL COMMENTS
General Council Member comments and reporting pursuant to AB 1234.
COUNCIL ITEMS
A. City Council Contract Approval Discussion - Conduct a discussion related to City Council contract approval.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items removed by Council Members.
B. Approval of the City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on August 11, 2025.
C. Monthly Investment Report (September 8, 2025) - Receive and file.
D. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2026) - Ratification.
E. Agreement for Sharing Consultant Costs for 2025 Urban Water Management Plans with Municipal Water District of Orange County - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7685: 1. Approving the Agreement for Sharing Consultant Costs for the 2025 Urban Water Management Plans with the Municipal Water District of Orange County (Agreement) for a not-toexceed total of $49,595; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to approve additional work requests up to $10,000 in connection with the Agreement.
F. Approving and Authorizing Amendment 1 to the On-Call Professional Maintenance Services Agreement with Lance Edward Unkovich dba Free Lance Masonry for Concrete and Masonry Maintenance and Repair Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7686: 1. Approving Amendment 1 to the On-Call Professional Maintenance Services Agreement for concrete and masonry maintenance and repair services with Lance Edward Unkovich dba Free Lance Masonry, dated October 3, 2022, as previously extended, to: (a) to extend the term of the Agreement for a third extension from October 3, 2025 through October 3, 2026; (b) supplementing the scope of services for the second extension by the additional services set forth in Exhibit A-1; (c) to authorize an increase in total contract compensation by $86,225.00, which includes $11,225.00 for the second extension (revising second extension total compensation amount to $46,225.00) and the not-toexceed sum of $75,000 for third extension, for a total not-to-exceed revised contract amount of $191,225; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 on behalf of the City.
G. Approving and Authorizing the Transfer of the Public Works Superintendent Classification to the Mid-Management and Confidential Employees Association Bargaining Unit and Temporarily Amending the Position’s Job Classification - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7687:
1. Approving the transfer of the Public Works Superintendent classification’s bargaining unit from Seal Beach Supervisors & Professionals Association to Mid-Management and Confidential Employees Association, effective September 8, 2025; and, 2. Corrects the job classification’s exempt status for the period from June 23, 2025 through September 8, 2025 and confirming that the position will be exempt thereafter; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute all necessary documents and take actions required to classify the Public Works Superintendent in the new bargaining unit.
H. Approving an Amendment to the Classification Plan and Position Allocation Plan; and Designating the Pay Grade and Status of the Human Resources Manager Classification - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7688: 1. Authorizing an amendment to the Classification Plan to add the Human Resources Manager position, and designating this job classification to Grade 36 on the Seal Beach Full-Time Pay Schedule; and, 2.
Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Position Allocation Plan to include one (1) full-time Human Resources Manager.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING – None
UNFINISHED / CONTINUED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
I. Consideration of Award of Public Works Agreement to Covenant Technical Solutions, Inc., and Approval of Amendment 3 to Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Services, Professional Services Agreement with Butier Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services, and Authorization to Enter Into a New Orange County Water District Producer Well Construction Loan Agreement, and Approval for Budget Amendment BA #26-03-03, for the Lampson Well Treatment System Project, CIP WT1902 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7689: 1.
Approving the plans, specifications, and contract documents for the Lampson Well Treatment System Project, CIP WT1902 (Project); and, 2. Sustaining the bid protest of Metro Builders & Engineers Group, Ltd. (Metro Builders), and rejecting the bid of apparent low bidder, RE Chaffee Construction, Inc. (Chaffee), as non-responsive; and, 3. Awarding a Public Works Agreement with Covenant Technical Solutions, Inc. (CTS) for the Project in the not-toexceed amount of $5,649,257, overruling the bid protest filed by Metro Builders contending that the bid was non-responsive, finding that CTS is the lowest responsible bidder, waiving minor bid irregularities in the bid, and rejecting all other bids; and, 4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Public Works Agreement with Covenant Technical Solutions, Inc. for the Project; and authorizing the City Manager to approve additional work requests and construction support/testing/inspection services up to $565,000 (approximately 10%), in connection with the Project; and, 5. Approving Amendment 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineer, Inc. for Engineering Services extending the term through and including June 30, 2028, and increasing the compensation by $144,870 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $586,475 for the Project; and, 6.
Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Butier Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Project in the notto-exceed amount of $494,722, and rejecting all other proposals; and, 7.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Construction Management and Inspection Services with Butier Engineering, Inc. for the Project; and authorizing the City Manager to approve additional construction management and inspection services up to $50,000 (approximately 10%), in connection with the Project; and, 8. Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to execute a new Orange County Water District Producer Well Construction Loan Agreement reflecting an updated loan amount of $7,000,000; and, 9. Directing the City Manager to accept and expend the revised Orange County Water District Producer Well Construction Loan Agreement amount; and, 10. Approving Budget Amendment BA #26-03- 03 in the amount $2,550,000 for CIP WT1902.
J. 8th and 10th Street Parking Lots & ADA Ramps, CIP BP2402, - ADA Improvement Design Options - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7690 approving the 8th and 10th Street Parking Lots & ADA Ramps, CIP BP2402, ADA improvement Design Option 1B, and direct staff to proceed with detailed design plans.
K. Notice of Intent to Overrule the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for Orange County’s Finding of Housing Element, Zoning Code Amendment and Main Street Specific Plan Amendment Inconsistency - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7691: 1. Notifying the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission and the Division of Aeronautics of the California Department of Transportation of the City’s intention to find that the General Plan 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, Zoning Code Amendment, and Main Street Specific Plan Amendment are consistent with the purposes of the State Aeronautics Act and overrule the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s determination that the Housing Element Update, Zoning Code Amendment and Main Street Specific Plan (MSSP) Amendment are inconsistent with the 2017 Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos Airport Environs Land Use Plan; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to submit Resolution 7691 to the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission and the State Division of Aeronautics, and schedule a public hearing pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 21676.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the City Council in memory of Seal Beach Resident and Planning Commissioner Richard Coles to Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary.
CITY COUNCIL NORMS:
Adopted on June 12, 2023
• Maintain a citywide perspective, while being mindful of our districts. • Move from I to we, and from campaigning to governing. • Work together as a body, modeling teamwork and civility for our community. • Assume good intent.
• Disagree agreeably and professionally.
• Utilize long range plans to provide big picture context that is realistic and achievable. • Stay focused on the topic at hand. Ensure each member of Council has an opportunity to speak.
• Demonstrate respect, consideration, and courtesy to all. • Share information and avoid surprises.
• Keep confidential things confidential.
• Respect the Council/Manager form of government and the roles of each party. • Communicate concerns about staff to the City Manager; do not criticize staff in public.
CIVILITY PRINCIPLES:
Treat everyone courteously;
Listen to others respectfully;
Exercise self-control;
Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints;
Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and, Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions.
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