Seal Beach — 2026-08-10

City Council

#A Item
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 Item
B. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2026) - Ratification.
#C Item
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 Item
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 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 Item
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 Beach.
#F Item
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. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARING – None UNFINISHED / CONTINUED BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS
#G Item
G. Consideration to Approve the California State Water Resources Control Board Construction Installation Sale Agreement No. D2502060 to Finance up to $3,765,411 for the LCWA Watermain Lining – Trenchless Technology Improvements, CIP WT2103 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7809: 1. Approving the California State Water Resources Control Board Agreement No. D2502060 in the amount of $3,175,000 for the LCWA Watermain Lining – Trenchless Technology Improvements, CIP WT2103; and, 2. Approving an increase to the loan amount up to $3,765,411 if approved by the State Water Board; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; accept, receive, and utilize the Agreement funding on behalf of the City; and submit a Final Budget Approval to the Water Board requesting an increase the total financing amount to $3,765,411.
#1 Presentations
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS • Assembly Bill 1572 Presentation