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Council approves agenda and consent items; passes notice of completion, FEMA reimbursement authorization and updated police job specs
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Seal Beach City Council unanimously approved the agenda and consent calendar, recorded notice of completion for tennis/pickleball center lighting (TLS Choice), authorized a retroactive FEMA reimbursement agreement with the Golden Rain Foundation and approved updated police corporal and sergeant job specifications.
The Seal Beach City Council voted on multiple procedural and consent items at its Jan. 27 meeting. Key recorded actions were unanimous 5‑0 votes unless noted.
• Approval of meeting agenda — Motion to approve the agenda carried 5–0.
• Consent calendar — Council approved the consent calendar (with items G, H and I pulled for separate discussion) by vote 5–0.
• Item G: Notice of completion for tennis and pickleball center lighting (TLS Choice) — Council accepted the completed work and filed a notice of completion for the TLS Choice lighting work and recorded that the portion of work was completed; motion carried 5–0. City staff noted a portion of the original contract award to Assad Holdings/Orange Blue was deducted and the city did not pay the prior contractor for the deducted scope.
• Item H: Retroactive agreement amendment with Golden Rain Foundation — Council approved a retroactive amendment recognizing city support and allowing the Golden Rain Foundation (which operates Leisure World) to pursue FEMA reimbursement for emergency COVID‑19 vaccination services provided to Leisure World residents. The council recorded support so the foundation can submit expenses to FEMA; vote 5–0.
• Item I: Updated job specifications for Police Corporal and Police Sergeant — Council approved revised job specifications to modernize language, align required education (60 college units for eligibility) and remove the prohibition on probationary employees applying; vote 5–0. Staff said the changes are intended to broaden the candidate pool and clarify chain‑of‑command distinctions.
The mayor announced the council would adjourn to a regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., with closed session as needed.
