Kevin Edwards

The agenda for the meeting included several presentations: an update from the Orange County Fire Authority Division 1, a discussion on a Seal Beach Baseball Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Donation, a Starlink presentation, and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) presentation. Key items under the Consent Calendar involved ratifying a demand on the City Treasury for Fiscal Year 2026, receiving and filing the City of Seal Beach Annual Audit Reports for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025, authorizing a letter of support for Senate Bill 758 regarding substance control, approving an application for a Water Recycling Funding Program Planning Grant, approving a Public Works Agreement with Garland/DBS, Inc. for the Marina Community Center Roof Replacement, approving an amendment to the Classification Plan to add the Human Resources Specialist classification, and ratifying Professional Services Agreements for legal and forensic cybersecurity services. The agenda also included a Public Hearing regarding an appeal concerning a solar photovoltaic system at the Hellman Ranch Oil and Gas Production Facility. New Business included receiving and filing the November 8, 2025, Strategic Planning Session Report, establishing an advisory ad-hoc committee for the Citizen-Council Olympics, establishing a Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee, and receiving and filing the Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Budget Update.

The City of Seal Beach's Strategic Objectives, spanning from September 12, 2018, to March 13, 2019, encompass five key areas. These include enhancing the beach and pier environment (including potential restaurant renovation), achieving fiscal sustainability (through water/sewer rate adjustments and fee analysis), improving infrastructure and facilities (via managed IT services), attracting and retaining quality staff (through staffing level analysis and compensation studies), and enhancing public safety (by expanding community policing, evaluating visitor numbers for resource allocation, and addressing homeless-related calls for service).

The 2016 Strategic Plan for the City of Seal Beach focuses on providing excellent city services to enhance the quality of life and preserve the city's small-town character. Key goals for 2016-2019 include maintaining a high-quality beach and pier environment (including a restaurant), achieving fiscal sustainability, improving infrastructure, and attracting, developing, compensating, and retaining high-quality staff. The plan highlights past accomplishments such as balanced budgets, excellent customer service, successful grant applications, infrastructure improvements, and community engagement initiatives.

The City of Seal Beach's strategic objectives for the period March 13, 2019, to September 11, 2019, focus on several key areas. Economic development is prioritized while maintaining quality of life. Fiscal sustainability is addressed through water and sewer rate increases, Measure BB expenditure reporting, and establishing metrics for surplus allocation. Infrastructure improvements include HVAC system replacements, stormwater management plans, pier restoration, and facility renovation prioritization. The plan also addresses IT service improvements, staff recruitment and retention through compensation studies and work schedule evaluations, and public safety enhancements such as camera installations, emergency response protocols, and traffic enforcement campaigns.

The City of Seal Beach Strategic Plan (2016-2019) focuses on providing excellent city services while preserving its small-town character. Key areas include maintaining a high-quality beach and pier environment (including a restaurant), achieving fiscal sustainability, improving infrastructure and facilities, attracting and retaining quality staff, enhancing public safety, and fostering excellent customer service. The plan uses a SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, guiding the development of three-year goals and six-month objectives. Progress is monitored regularly, with objectives revised as needed.