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Council appoints interim city manager to permanent post; base salary raised to $270,000

5058341 · June 24, 2025
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The City Council approved an amendment to make Patrick Gallegos permanent city manager and increase his base salary to $270,000; the contract requires January annual performance reviews. The city attorney recused from the item and the measure passed 4–1.

The Seal Beach City Council on June 23 voted 4–1 to appoint Patrick Gallegos from interim to permanent city manager and to amend his employment agreement to set an annual base salary of $270,000.

City Attorney Gorelli recused from the item in the interest of avoiding a perception of undue influence because the contract related to his office; Gorelli left the room before the council’s discussion. The council received an oral summary of…

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