Seal Beach, California
August 10, 2026
The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:03 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: Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City Attorney
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
Michael Henderson, Police Chief
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Joe Bailey, Marine Safety Chief
Kyle Cain, Orange County Fire Authority Division 1 Captain Nick Nicholas, Police Captain
Brian Gray, Emergency Services Coordinator
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
w. Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk
Alayna Hoang, Finance Manager
Michael Peterman, Human Resources Manager
Kathryne Cho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer David Spitz, Associate Engineer
Lauren Barich, Management Analyst
Sean Low, Deputy Director of Public Works, Maintenance & Utilities
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• Assembly Bill 1572 Presentation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Charlie Kluger and Ken Seiff addressed the City Council. Mayor Landau closed oral communications.
Two (2) Supplemental Communications were received after posting the agenda; they were distributed to the City Council and made available to the public.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
Mayor Landau noted that Item G was postponed to a future meeting to allow additional time for coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board.
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Mayor Pro Tern Wong moved, second by Mayor Landau, to approve the agenda.
AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Steele, Wong, Landau
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Ghirelli reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the two (2) items on the posted agenda. All five (5) Council Members were present, and no reportable action was taken.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Gallegos thanked the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce for hosting staff appreciation night as a part of the Summer Concert Series.
Additionally, City Manager Gallegos reported that the Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad Hoc Committee met on July 29, 2026, and noted that their next meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2026. He also noted that Chair Wilson will provide an update — at a future City Council Meeting.
City Manager Gallegos also reported his attendance at the First Street Beach Access Mat Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and the Seal Beach Police Department National Night Out. He congratulated the Seal Beach Police Department on being selected as the recipient of the Above and Beyond Community Policing Organization of the Year Award.
Lastly, City Manager Gallegos called upon Deputy Director of Public Works Cho to provide an update on the Lampson Well Rehabilitation project. A discussion ensued between Council Members Kalmick and Senecal, Director of Public Works Lee, Deputy Director of Public Works Cho, and Mayor Landau.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Steele reported his attendance at the First Street Beach Access Mat Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Long Range Planning Session, the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Board Meeting and the GRF Presidents' Council Meeting.
Additionally, Council Member Steele announced that he made an appearance as Mr.
Mosquito at the GRF Summer Concert Series to inform and educate Leisure World residents about the dangers of West Nile Virus. He also distributed mosquito repellent — wipes to the attendees.
_ Finally, Council Member Steele noted that he held meetings with several residents who were concerned about the City's financial position. He assured them that Seal Beach is in good shape financially and cited a newspaper article that ranked Seal Beach's financial position in the top 10 of all of Orange County.
Council Member Kalmick reported his attendance at the Seal Beach City Rotary Luncheon, the Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, the First Street Beach Access Mat Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, the Seal Beach Police Department National Night Out, and a Zoom Seminar with California Natural Resources Agency.
Council Member Senecal announced that there is an Assembly Bill being considered in the Legislature that would allow local jurisdictions to establish speed limits on bike paths and impose a 10 miles per hour speed limit on sidewalks for electric bicycles. She noted that the bill is likely to pass and expressed interest in reviewing the City's bike ordinance at a future Council meeting.
Additionally, Council Member Senecal reported her attendance at the College Park East Movie in the Park, and the First Street Beach Access Mat Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Council Member Senecal noted that she has had several discussions with College Park East residents regarding concerns about freeway noise. She read a portion of Lucy — Jackson's public comment into the record.
Mayor Pro Tem Wong reported his attendance at the Seal Beach City Rotary Luncheon, the Southern California Edison Big Creek Workshop High Sierra Mountains tour, the Tri- Cities Business Mixer, the Rossmoor/Los Alamitos Sewer District Board Meeting, the Leisure World First Tuesday event, the Seal Beach Police Department National Night Out, and the College Park East Movie in the Park.
Mayor Landau thanked the Seal Beach Police Department for hosting National Night Out.
Additionally, Mayor Landau reported her attendance at the First Street Beach Access Mat Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and the Seal Beach City Rotary Luncheon.
Finally, Mayor Landau announced that the final concert in the Summer Concert Series is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Eisenhower Park. She thanked the Chamber of Commerce for their work on hosting the Summer Concert Series events.
COUNCIL ITEMS
There were no Council Items.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Senecal moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Wong, to approve the
recommended actions on the consent calendar.
A. Approval of the City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Special Closed Session Meeting and the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission held on July 20, 2026, and the Closed Session and Regular City Council Meetings held on July 27, 2026.
B. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2026) - Ratification.
C. Consideration of Resolution Ratifying the Declaration of an Emergency and Dispensing with Public Bidding for the Abatement Work at Marina Community Center (CIP BG2506); Ratifying Approval of Public Works Agreement with Castlerock Environmental and Amendment 1 to the Public Works Agreement; Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment 1 to the Public Works Agreement with Castlerock; and Accepting the Emergency Work as Complete and Filing a Notice of Completion - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7805: 1. Ratifying the Public Works Director's Declaration of Emergency for the Abatement Work at Marina Community Center (CIP BG2506) as necessary for the immediate preservation of life, health, and property of the City; and based on such Declaration of Emergency, dispensing with formal bidding for the Abatement Work at Marina Community Center (CIP BG2506), in the amount of $34,850; and, 2. Ratifying the Public Works Agreement(Agreement)with Castlerock Environmental, Inc. (Castlerock) dated May 4, 2026, for $8,560, and ratifying -- Amendment 1 to the Agreement authorizing an increase in compensation by $26,290, for the total compensation of $34,850 for the emergency abatement work in the ceilings and storage areas of the Marina Community Center (CIP BG2506); and, 3. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 on behalf of the City; and, 4. Formally accepting the completion of the emergency abatement work performed by Castlerock pursuant to the Agreement and Amendment 1 in the total amount of $34,850; and, 5. Directing the City Clerk to file a "Notice of Completion" with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder within fifteen (15) days of the date of approval of the resolution and to release retention within thirty- five (35) days after the recordation of the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims being filed on the Project.
D. Homeland Security Grant Program Subaward Agreement for Reimbursement of Operation Costs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operation Stonegarden for Transfer or Purchase of Equipment and Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7806:
1. Approving the Subaward Agreement for Fiscal Year 2025 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Homeland Security Grant Program Funds between the City of Seal Beach, County of Riverside and other Participating Agencies for reimbursement of operating costs for transfer or purchase of equipment and services (the Agreement); and, 2. Authorizing the Chief of Police to execute the Agreement on the City's behalf; and, 3. Accepting the OPSG funds and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept the OPSG funds in the amount of $168,318; and,
4. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take any further actions necessary
for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security — Federal Emergency Management Agency and sub-granted through the Riverside Sheriff's Department in connection with the Operation Stonegarden Homeland Security Grant Program; and, 5. Authorizing and directing the Chief of Police and/or the City Manager to execute any other documents necessary to receive and use the OPSG grant funds.
E. Approving a new Professional Services Agreement with PetData, Technologies LLC., for Animal Licensing Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7807 approving and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with PetData Technologies, LLC., to provide animal licensing services for the City of Seal Beach.
F. Resolution Approving Amendments to the Classification Plan and Position Allocation Plan Related to Certain Mid-Management and Professional Classifications - That the City Council adopt a Resolution 7808 approving the proposed classification and compensation adjustments to the City's full-time classification plan, including the following reclassifications and salary grade placements that align with the FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget: 1. Establish the classification of Senior Code Enforcement Officer, placed at Grade 20, and authorize the reclassification of the existing Code Enforcement Officer position to Senior Code Enforcement Officer; and, 2. Reclassify the Finance Manager position to Deputy Director of Finance, placed at Grade 51; and, 3. Reclassify the Recreation Manager position to Deputy Director of Community Services, placed at Grade 46; and, 4. Reclassify the Associate Engineer position to Senior Engineer, placed at Grade 42; and, 5. Approve the new part-time Information Technology (IT) Aide classification specification and add the classification to the City's part-time salary schedule at Grade 4; and, 6. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary administrative actions to implement the approved classification changes, establish the approved salary placements effective pay period 18, and incorporate the related updates to the City's classification and compensation plan, including pay grade renumbering.
The vote below is for the Consent Calendar Items.
AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Steele, Wong, Landau
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items removed from the Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC HEARING
There was no public hearing.
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished/continued business.
NEW BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landau adjourned the City Council at 8:20 p.m.to meet in closed session.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
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