File photo The council on Jan. 13 unanimously adopted the Seal Beach Safety Action Plan, which is a traffic safety plan. At the same time, the council authorized Interim City Manager Patrick Gallegos to act as the city’s agent in all negotiations, including agreements and payment requests required for future Read More
File photo City officials are expected to take a look at how prepared Seal Beach is to deal with a firestorm. During the council comment part of the Jan. 13 City Council meeting, District Five councilman Nathan Steele said it was on the council to begin putting together a plan Read More
File art Some residents are concerned about parking and infrastructure as Seal Beach begins 2025, according to a recent informal Sun survey. (The 2024 survey got similar results.) The Sun posted the following question on multiple Facebook pages and Nextdoor, as well as emailing local figures: “On the record, for Read More
The council on Dec. 9 introduced an amendment to the outdoor uses allowed in the Main Street Specific Plan. The new rules include allowing benches instead of tables or displays. The vote was unanimous. There was no council discussion. The Planning Commission recommended the council approve the proposed changes last Read More
Seal Beach city staff are still working on the state-mandated update to the Housing Element of the General Plan. “These Amendments represent time extensions only, adequate funding was included in the adopted FY 2024-25 Annual Budget,” according to the staff report by Community Development Director Alexa Smittle. The council on Read More
File photo “On December 11, 2024, at approximately 0032 hours, while on routine patrol, an officer located a vehicle with a stolen plate attached in the parking lot of the motel located in the 16200 block of PCH,” wrote Seal Beach Police Lt. Julia Clasby in a Dec. 11 email. Read More
Every year, Seal Beach must submit a yearly report on spending to the Orange County Transportation Authority to be eligible for Measure M2 funds. The Seal Beach City Council on Dec. 9 unanimously directed the city manager to submit the M2 Expenditure Report by Dec. 31. The council also adopted Read More
The City Council on Dec. 9 unanimously approved an extension to the agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority for the I-405 Improvement Project. The agreement is now extended to June 30, 2025. This was the sixth amendment to the original agreement. “The current Agreement with approved amendments will provide Read More
The City Council unanimously approved policies for inspecting multi-unit residential buildings on Monday, Dec. 9. The new policies and procedures were required by a 2023 state law, according to a city staff report. The council did not hold a public hearing. There was no council discussion following the staff presentation. Read More
File photo Part four of an ongoing series. The City Council hires the city attorney as well as the city manager, according to Article VII of the City Charter. “To become eligible for City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney the person appointed shall be an Attorney at Law duly licensed Read More
