Seal Beach — 2026-08-10
City Council
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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.
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B. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2026) - Ratification.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Presentations
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• Assembly Bill 1572 Presentation