The assistant city manager is now acting city manager of Seal Beach. The decision was made during the closed to the public session of the Monday, Sept. 9, City Council. The vote was unanimous, according to the city attorney. “On Item B, the council took action to appoint Patrick Gallegos Read More
The City Council on Monday, Sept. 9, unanimously awarded a contract for the annual sand berm project to Post Bros. Construction Co. The contract was in the amount of $413,391. The cost was covered by the current budget, according to the staff report. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent Read More
There will be two public hearings at the 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16 Planning Commission meeting. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers on Eighth Street. One hearing will be on an ordinance to amend the Municipal Code to set standards for so-called accessory dwelling units and junior Read More
Seal Beach officials were notified Tuesday, Sept. 3. that West Nile Virus-infected mosquitoes were found in traps in Seal Beach. In an email sent later that day, Assistant City Manager Patrick Gallegos said the city was aware of the samples found in town. “The City of Seal Beach takes this Read More
File photo Two law enforcement officers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries and a suspect is in custody following a police barricade situation in Old Town on Tuesday morning. “On Tuesday September 3 at 0848 hours, an officer responded to a call for service in the area 300 Read More
An informal Sun social media survey found some residents want the council to wait before selecting the next city manager. As previously reported, City Manager Jill Ingram has resigned effective Oct. 31 Before a recent closed session of the council, the council candidates who are running unopposed in Districts Two Read More
File art Two law enforcement officers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries and a suspect is in custody following a police barricade situation in Old Town on Tuesday morning. “On Tuesday September 3 at 0848 hours, an officer responded to a call for service in the area 300 Read More
Assistant City Manager Patrick Gallegos has been named as Seal Beach’s interim city manager. “The City Council appointed Patrick Gallegos as interim city manager effective November 1, 2024, subject to approval of an amendment to Mr. Gallegos’ employment agreement at the September 9, 2024 City Council meeting,” wrote city attorney Read More
City Manager Jill Ingram, who recently resigned, will get $140,000 separation pay, according to the separation agreement. (See page 1 for the update on her immediate successor.) The severance pay is equivalent to six months of her base pay, according to the separation agreement. Ingram recently resigned, effective midnight, Read More
Construction began last week on a new playground for Heather Park in College Park East. “Yes, fencing went up around the old playground this week,” wrote District Four Council Member/Mayor Schelly Sustarsic in an Aug. 21 email. “I am told that we have all the new equipment on hand now. Read More
