Residents tell council the tennis courts job looks like a 'paint job,' raise police conduct and bridge safety concerns

Multiple members of the public used oral communications to press the council on separate local concerns.

James Johnson, a long‑time resident, criticized the recent resurfacing of the city tennis courts as effectively "a paint job," describing cracks, undulations and poor workmanship. Johnson said the contract appears to include a one‑year guarantee that covers materials or workmanship only if defects can be proven and warned the city may be facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in overspend on this project. He asked staff to ensure clearer contract terms and more rigorous contractor accountability.

Roger Noor accused Seal Beach Officer Bruno Balderrama of repeated unfair ticketing and of refusing to allow inspection of enforcement devices when requested. Noor said the officer had issued multiple tickets and suggested the officer uses his position to harass citizens; he urged the council to investigate. Mayor Landau responded to the comment period by saying she would not change her stance on Bruno Balderrama.

A resident identified as Ken raised ongoing concerns about the Haines recycled‑water pipeline work near Studebaker Road, asked for better coordination with Long Beach and other agencies, and urged the city to develop a disaster plan and targeted bridge inspection for College Park Bridge—especially to clarify earthquake resilience and oil‑pipeline risks and to plan for multi‑jurisdictional emergency response.

None of these public remarks produced immediate council action at the meeting; they were recorded as public comment for potential follow‑up by staff.