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Residents press for public‑works audit and full CIP transparency as council weighs budget
Summary
Several public commenters urged an independent audit of Public Works and questioned a 15‑year gap in facilities assessments; councilmembers asked staff for a detailed, line‑by‑line CIP roll‑up ahead of budget adoption to help track projects and costs.
During public comment at the May 2026 budget workshop, residents pressed the Seal Beach City Council for greater transparency on capital projects and urged an independent audit of Public Works.
A resident identified as James (last name referenced in staff remarks) called for “a full independent audit of public works from at least 02/20 to the present,” alleging repeated project delays, cost growth and a lack of transparency. He asked councilmembers to state on the record whether they supported commissioning the audit.
Several residents also questioned…
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