Seal Beach, California
May 5, 2026
The City Council met in a Special City Budget Workshop at 5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Mayor Pro Tem Wong led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Landau
Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele
Absent: None
City Staff: Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City Attorney
Michael Henderson, Police Chief
Joe Bailey, Marine Safety Chief
Shaun Temple, Director of Community Development
Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Craig Covey, Orange County Fire Authority Division 1 Chief Kelsey Yonemura, Financial Analyst
Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk
Jennifer Robles, Management Analyst
Sean Low, Deputy Director of Public Works/Maintenance and Utilities Kathryne Cho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
David Spitz, Associate Engineer
Two (2) Supplemental Communications were received after posting the agenda; they were distributed to the City Council and made available to the public.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
A. Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Program Budget & 5-Year Financial Forecast
City Manager Gallegos welcomed everyone to the Budget Workshop and gave an overview of the meeting agenda and goals.
City Manager Gallegos called upon Director Finance Arenado who provided an in-depth overview of the five-year outlook and budget process for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Marine Safety Chief Bailey and Police Chief Henderson provided an update on the Lifeguard Headquarters and Police Substation.
Public Works Director Lee provided an overview of the Public Works Department's Core Services, FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Summary, Capital Improvement Program funding sources and strategies, City infrastructure, recent and ongoing construction, General Fund and related grants, and current and future Capital Improvement Programs.
Council Members asked questions, offered comments, discussed, and received clarification about the proposed projects, the Lifeguard Headquarters, the Capital Improvement Program Budget and 5-Year CIP Program.
The Council expressed their desire to allocate $2 million to improve the Lifeguard Headquarters.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: James Jensen, Theresa Miller, Chad Berlinghieri, and JO8N. Mayor Landau closed oral communications.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landau adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m. to meet in Closed Session. 111
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