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Votes at a glance: Seal Beach City Council actions Oct. 13, 2025
Summary
Meeting actions included approval of the agenda and consent calendar, extension of a planning contract, adoption of state building codes with local amendments, approval of Lampson project consultant agreements, and adoption of a lifeguard pay resolution. The council also voted 4–1 in closed session to join an amicus brief.
Key council votes recorded during the Oct. 13 Seal Beach City Council meeting.
• Approve meeting agenda — Motion passed 5–0 (moved by Councilmember Sinegal, second by Councilmember Kalmick). The council vote was announced as "Motion carries 5 votes, yes." (On the record.)
• Approve consent calendar (items not pulled) — Motion passed 5–0 (moved by Councilmember Sinegal; second by Councilmember Wong). Motion carries 5 votes, yes.
• Consent calendar item D (amendment to professional services agreement with Sage Crest Planning & Environmental) — Council approved the extension and budget amendment for the Sage Crest contract, increasing the not‑to‑exceed amount to $250,000 to extend services through June 30; motion carried 5–0.
• Second reading and adoption: Ordinance 17‑19 adopting the 2025 California Building Standards (Title 24) with local amendments and adopting Resolution 76‑96 supporting local amendments — Motion to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt carried 5–0 after a public hearing.
• Lampson Well Treatment System project — Council approved a $494,722 professional services agreement with Boutier Engineering for construction management and inspection services and approved Amendment No. 3 to PACE (increase $144,870 to $586,475), funded initially via the existing OCWD producer-well construction loan; motions carried 5–0. (See separate project coverage for background and next steps.)
• Marine safety (lifeguard) part‑time pay schedule — Council adopted Resolution 7702 to revise part‑time pay for marine safety classifications effective Oct. 26, 2025, rescinding Resolution 5856 and approving budget adjustment 26‑04‑01; motion carried 5–0.
• Closed session report: City Attorney reported the council voted 4–1 in closed session to join an amicus brief supporting the City of Huntington Beach's petition in the U.S. Supreme Court; Councilmember Kalmick voted no on that matter.
Why it matters: The votes encompass personnel policy, capital‑project procurement, technical-code adoption and a legal-policy stance taken in closed session. Several items carry budgetary or implementation follow‑up requirements.
What’s next: Staff will implement pay and budget adjustments, complete the Boutier/PACE reviews and return with rebid materials and any required loan amendments, and proceed with building‑code enforcement under the adopted local amendments.
