Joe Kalmick
CA · Member, Seal Beach City Council
Joe Kalmick is a Seal Beach City Council member, a two-time mayor, former vice chair of the Orange County Fire Authority, and a retired small business owner. Kalmick says the aim is balanced budgets and good communication among faculty, staff, and the chancellor's office.
Where Joe Kalmick stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (7 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (29 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 7 support
Voted to adopt disability-accommodation policies for public meetings and rules requiring a recess when remote access fails, with a vote required to resume without restoring access. The motion passed 5–0.
June 22, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Seconded rules allowing administrative approval of shared parking and generally barring extra parking requirements for single-family home remodels and additions. The motion passed 5–0.
August 12, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to adopt the Main Street Specific Plan amendment allowing limited outdoor dining, merchandise displays and other business uses through an administrative approval process.
May 28, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: sealbeachca.gov
Voted to adopt data standards for SCAG's SoCal Greenprint land-use planning tool and update its regional environmental mitigation framework.
February 1, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: scag.ca.gov
Voted to adopt Ordinance 1703 requiring electronic filing of campaign finance disclosure statements and statements of economic interests. The ordinance passed 5–0.
February 13, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to replace discretionary review of accessory dwelling units with administrative approval and lower the minimum size for junior units to 150 square feet. The motion passed 5–0.
October 24, 2022Supports Government Efficiency
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to replace the Orange County Fire Authority's special procurement provision with rules requiring written justification and board or executive committee approval for certain sole-source purchases. The ordinance passed 18–0.
September 23, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 29 oppose
Voted for three 2026–2029 city employee agreements scheduling raises of 3%, 2.5%, and then 1–3% based on inflation. The package also authorized a six-month City Hall workweek pilot with Friday closures. The motion passed 5–0.
September 14, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Moved to approve $3.175 million in state financing at 2.10% interest for Seal Beach’s LCWA watermain rehabilitation, and to seek an increase to $3,765,411 subject to state approval. The motion passed 5–0.
September 14, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to award the Lampson Well treatment project and authorize a revised construction loan of up to $8.1 million, subject to Orange County Water District approval. The motion passed 4–1, with Senecal opposed.
May 11, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted for a letter advocating restoration of federal Surface Transportation Block Grant and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding. The motion passed 18–0.
October 23, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Voted to approve housing-element technical-assistance project awards and authorize further phases under OCCOG's REAP 2.0 program. The motion passed 18–0.
October 23, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Voted to accept a $4.35 million grant for phase two of the San Gabriel River Center and Gardens, including space for demonstrations of gardening, landscaping and water capture. The motion passed 7–0.
September 25, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: assets.nationbuilder.com
Moved to approve a three-year WAGS animal shelter agreement, emergency veterinary funding, and a cat trap-neuter-release program. The motion passed 5–0.
July 28, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to increase Orange County Fire Authority reserve firefighter stipends and fund the additional cost through its general fund.
June 26, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to accept a $5.9 million federal SAFER grant for the Orange County Fire Authority.
November 21, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to allocate $345,783 in grant and parking-in-lieu funds for an on-demand shuttle pilot, including $20,000 for additional work. The motion passed 5–0.
February 26, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve SCAG's Regional Utilities Supporting Housing funding awards. The combined motion passed with Kalmick named among 48 ayes.
January 4, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: scag.ca.gov
Moved to accept $31.852 million in grants for planning and the first phase of the Southern Los Cerritos Wetlands Restoration Project. The motion passed 4–0.
November 2, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: intoloscerritoswetlands.org
Voted to approve funding awards for SCAG's pilot program for housing on public and private infill sites. The motion passed 49–1.
October 5, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: scag.ca.gov
Voted to approve the West Orange County Water Board's $1.557 million fiscal year 2023–24 budget, including Seal Beach's $211,354 contribution.
March 13, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to accept $300,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding for an expanded bathroom accessibility program. The motion passed 5–0.
January 9, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to authorize an Operation Stonegarden grant agreement covering law-enforcement equipment, services and operating costs. The motion passed 5–0.
October 24, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to add $4.23 million in state funding and 27 positions for Orange County Fire Authority handcrews, including 20 handcrew firefighters. The motion passed 23–0.
September 22, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Seconded a net $2.57 million budget increase for the Tennis and Pickleball Center improvement project. The motion passed 5–0.
December 13, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to increase executive management employees’ base salaries by 3.6% and amend their employment agreements. The motion passed 5–0.
September 27, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to accept $4 million in Cal OES funding for a three-month Fire Integrated Real-time Intelligence System program, including aerial information and fire behavior modeling services. The motion passed 21–0.
July 22, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Moved to approve the Orange County Fire Authority's mutual aid agreement with the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base and a $150,000 program budget increase for use of base facilities. The motion passed 20–0.
June 24, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted for Seal Beach's $61.95 million fiscal year 2021–22 operating and capital improvement budget, including transfers. The budget used $470,800 in prior-year general fund savings for items deferred during the pandemic.
June 14, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeachca.gov
Voted to accept up to $9.27 million from Southern California Edison for the Orange County Fire Authority's aerial Quick Reaction Force pilot program, including leased firefighting aircraft.
April 22, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to fund repayment of unpaid city utility bills for fiscal years 2015–16 through 2019–20 and payment of city utility costs for 2020–21. The motion passed 5–0.
April 12, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to continue accelerated pension payments and allocate $13.53 million in uncommitted funds, including $3 million for pension payments, $3.95 million for workers' compensation and $6.59 million to replenish the general fund reserve. The motion passed 22–0.
January 28, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Worked with staff and business owners on temporary parklets, then seconded a $35,000 reserve allocation and permission to use specified street areas for outdoor business. The motion passed 5–0.
July 16, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to allocate $562,802 in federal COVID-19 relief for a small-business grant program offering up to $10,000 per business, with a lottery if qualified applications exceeded available funding. The motion passed 5–0.
June 22, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Moved to adopt West-Comm’s $3.023 million fiscal year 2020–21 budget, keeping its dispatch-manager position vacant and setting aside $171,000 for future equipment replacement. The motion passed 3–0.
June 17, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: public.destinyhosted.com
Requested a plan for outdoor dining and business promotion during COVID-19, then voted for $140,000 for shared dining areas and marketing, plus temporary outdoor-dining permits with waived fees. The motion passed 5–0.
June 8, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Track record — General
General · 157 records
Received the Democratic Party of Orange County's endorsement for Coast Community College District Trustee Area 1 in the 2026 general election.
October 31, 2026
Source: orangecountydemocrats.com
Received the Orange County Labor Federation's endorsement for Coast Community College District Area 1 in the 2026 general election.
October 31, 2026
Source: oclabor.org
Endorsed Chris Kluwe for California State Assembly in the 2026 election.
October 31, 2026
Source: kluweoc.com
Endorsed Charlie Nguyen for Westminster mayor in the 2026 election.
October 31, 2026
Source: voteforcharlienguyen.com
Moved to introduce an ordinance barring drinking-water irrigation of ornamental grass on specified public and commercial properties and homeowners’ association common areas. The first reading passed 4–1.
October 12, 2026
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to ratify a local emergency for the developing 2026–27 El Niño event, authorizing emergency preparations, mutual aid and procurement, with council review at least every 60 days. The motion passed 5–0.
September 28, 2026
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted against canceling Seal Beach’s uncontested District 5 election and appointing Nathan Steele to a new term. The measure passed 4–1. At the same meeting, he voted to cancel the uncontested District 3 election and appoint Lisa Landau; that measure passed 5–0.
August 19, 2026
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Seconded direction to staff on approval of a potential franchise for the Haynes recycled-water pipeline project and to determine the status of a vacuum gas oil pipeline. The motion passed 4–1, with Steele opposed.
July 27, 2026
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Spoke against higher state-assigned housing targets for Seal Beach during a joint council and planning commission study session, saying any target above one would be a problem.
July 20, 2026
Source: sunnews.org
Voted to establish a residential parking permit framework and prohibit parking within 20 feet of crosswalks, while limiting paid-parking zones to existing municipal lots. The ordinance passed 5–0.
June 22, 2026
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve SCAG's transportation demand management approach for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and authorize staff to program resources. The motion passed 52–1.
May 7, 2026
Source: scag.ca.gov
Voted to authorize two police license-plate reader agreements totaling $90,750 for freeway approaches and College Park East, with three-year terms approved by the Council. Both passed 5–0.
April 13, 2026
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Seconded approval of the countywide stormwater permit implementation agreement with Orange County, the flood control district and participating cities. The motion passed 5–0.
April 13, 2026
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Served on Seal Beach's District 1 City Council and served as mayor in 2021 and 2022.
April 9, 2026
Source: sealbeachca.gov
Served on the San Gabriel River Trash Mitigation Initiative, a group of public agencies and community partners working on river pollution and cleanup.
April 6, 2026
Source: sealbeachca.gov
Voted to establish an Advanced Air Mobility Working Group to coordinate planning for electric or hydrogen-powered aircraft in Orange County. The motion passed 16–0.
February 26, 2026
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Voted to set aside the permit approval for a proposed 1.5-megawatt solar system at Hellman Ranch’s oil and gas facility until an environmental impact report is prepared and certified. The motion passed 5–0.
February 23, 2026
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to adopt updated transportation development impact fees, a supporting study and a capital improvement program. The motion passed 5–0.
February 23, 2026
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to accept $47,897.33 in grant funding for First Street beach-access mats and a powered track wheelchair, and authorize the grant agreement. The motion passed 5–0.
February 23, 2026
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Was reappointed to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy after serving on its board since 2023.
February 20, 2026
Source: gov.ca.gov
Served as a volunteer and reserve firefighter for the City of Seal Beach from 1979 through 2014.
February 20, 2026
Source: gov.ca.gov
Earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
February 20, 2026
Source: gov.ca.gov
Owned Main St. Art & Framing in Seal Beach from 1978 through 2014.
February 20, 2026
Source: gov.ca.gov
Voted to join a regional consortium for 2026 aerial imagery and authorize participation agreements for Orange County agencies. The motion passed 14–0.
January 22, 2026
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Voted for OCCOG to decline responsibility for preparing a separate Orange County sustainable communities strategy for the 2028 regional plan. The motion passed 14–0.
January 22, 2026
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Voted to adopt Ordinance 1724 creating a parks and recreation facilities impact fee for residential development and replacing the prior park dedication and fee rule. The motion passed 5–0.
December 8, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to adopt Seal Beach’s 2025 hazard mitigation plan and authorize staff to seek grants for its actions. The motion passed 5–0.
November 10, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to adopt three housing ordinances creating a high-density mixed-use zone, rezoning six sites, and allowing residential uses subject to location limits in the Main Street Specific Plan area. The ordinances passed 5–0.
November 10, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve a City Hall cellsite lease amendment increasing rent and allowing extensions through June 2046. The motion passed 5–0.
November 10, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Seconded adoption of Seal Beach's revised 2021–2029 housing element and certification of its environmental impact report, and voted to override the airport commission's inconsistency finding. Each motion passed 5–0.
October 27, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Cast the sole vote against Seal Beach joining a friend-of-the-court brief supporting Huntington Beach’s lawsuit against the State of California. The council approved joining the brief 4–1.
October 13, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to revise part-time Marine Safety pay and remove the Swim Instructor and Assistant Pool Manager classifications. The motion passed 5–0.
October 13, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to require safeguards against contaminated water flowing back into drinking-water supplies and allow water service shutoffs for cross-connection hazards, with notice and hearing rights for nonemergencies. The motion passed 5–0.
October 13, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Seconded acceptance of a $270,000 grant for title review, community engagement and other work before a proposed transfer of the Bluebird, Colby and Easley conservation properties. The motion passed 7–0.
September 25, 2025
Source: assets.nationbuilder.com
Voted for a one-year, $425,320 pilot contract with Southern California University of Health Sciences for rapid injury management and navigation services for firefighters. The motion passed 21–0.
September 25, 2025
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted for Seal Beach’s official opposition to Proposition 50, the November 2025 congressional redistricting measure. The motion passed 5–0.
September 22, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Moved to approve design option 1B for accessibility improvements at Seal Beach's 8th and 10th Street parking lots and direct preparation of detailed design plans. The motion passed 5–0.
September 8, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to protest Orange County's procurement of 911 basic life support ambulance transportation services. The Orange County Fire Authority board approved the protest 10–8.
August 21, 2025
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to adopt Seal Beach's water and sewer rate increases and opposed returning with a revised rate study that reduced the improvement list from 11 projects to five.
August 11, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Endorsed Perry Meade for California's 40th Congressional District in the 2026 election.
July 21, 2025
Source: theliberaloc.com
Seconded the appointment of Patrick Gallegos as Seal Beach’s permanent city manager at a $270,000 annual base salary. The motion passed 4–1.
June 23, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to raise SCAG Executive Director Kome Ajise's annual base salary to $413,133 and add employer contributions to his deferred compensation plan. The motion passed 40–0.
June 5, 2025
Source: scag.ca.gov
Voted for SCAG's regional resilience resolution following the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, including work on recovery resources, infrastructure planning and financing tools. The motion passed 40–0.
June 5, 2025
Source: scag.ca.gov
Voted to adopt revised water and sewer rate protest procedures and a requirement to raise written objections before challenging proposed rates in court. The motion passed 5–0.
May 12, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to allow the WestComm police dispatch authority to adopt one- or two-year budgets and reduce its required board meetings from twice to at least once a year. The motion passed 5–0.
May 12, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted for the city’s settlement agreement with Beach House at the River, LLC. The reported vote was 4–0, with Landau recused.
May 12, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Moved to approve a rent-free, ten-year lease for Orange County to operate the Mary Wilson Library, with two five-year renewal options and a 180-day termination right. The motion passed 5–0.
February 10, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Was elected vice chair of the Orange County Fire Authority's board by a unanimous 21–0 vote.
January 23, 2025
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Seconded a road-safety plan aimed at ending traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2040, and authority to seek grants to implement it. The motion passed 5–0.
January 13, 2025
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to adopt Ordinance 1716 changing administrative review of nonconforming homes and disability accommodation requests, front-yard permeability requirements, and ADU standards. The motion passed 5–0.
December 9, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve a policy for inspecting additional units in multi-unit buildings when unsafe conditions may extend beyond one dwelling, including relocation-benefit and appeal procedures for displaced tenants.
December 9, 2024
Source: sealbeachca.gov
Voted to approve a property donation agreement for the Orange County Fire Authority's Wildfire Resource Center at Rancho Mission Viejo.
November 21, 2024
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Seconded approval of a $1,227,737 contract for Sewer Pump Station 35 upgrades and a $400,000 budget amendment. The motion passed 5–0.
October 28, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve an agreement for OCCOG's EPA-funded Brownfields Assessment Coalition project, allowing work on the grant-funded project to begin.
October 24, 2024
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Endorsed Matt Bragman for Los Alamitos Unified School District's Trustee Area 5.
September 24, 2024
Source: mattbragman.com
Voted to extend DCOR’s pier landing and parking license through September 2030, at $13,500 monthly plus annual inflation adjustments, with a possible five-year extension. The motion passed 4–0.
September 23, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to authorize a city letter supporting California’s 2024 Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act. The motion passed 4–0.
September 23, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Moved to approve an employment agreement amendment for Patrick Gallegos as Seal Beach's interim city manager. The motion passed 5–0.
September 9, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Seconded approval of Verizon's cell-tower easement amendment, setting annual rent at $39,600 with 3% yearly increases and adding eight five-year renewal options. The motion passed 5–0.
September 9, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted against SCAG adopting a support position on SB 960, a bill on complete streets and transit priority facilities. The proposed support position failed.
September 5, 2024
Source: scag.ca.gov
Voted to approve a mutual release agreement with Brian Kyle concerning the city’s litigation with Beach House at the River, LLC. The vote was unanimous among participating members; Landau recused herself.
August 26, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Seconded approval of the North Seal Beach Community Center renovation contract for up to $319,221.89, with up to $100,000 for additional work and inspection. The motion passed 5–0.
August 12, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to accept City Manager Jill Ingram's resignation and approve a separation and release agreement. The motion passed 4–0 with one abstention.
August 12, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to submit a half-cent local sales tax increase to Seal Beach voters for the November 2024 election. The proposed city tax rate was 1.5 percent, up from 1 percent.
July 22, 2024
Source: sealbeachca.gov
Voted to approve Seal Beach’s participation in the Kroger opioid settlement and direct its proceeds to Orange County for authorized prevention and treatment programs. The motion passed 5–0.
July 22, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to extend Flock license-plate reader service in College Park West for five years at a total cost of $15,000. The motion passed 5–0.
June 24, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to renew the police body-worn and patrol-vehicle camera system agreement with integrated TASER 10 devices. The motion passed 5–0.
June 10, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to authorize a land exchange agreement for Los Cerritos wetlands preservation, including a 4.87-acre authority parcel and approximately 150.5 acres of Synergy Oil Field land. The motion passed 4–0.
May 23, 2024
Source: intoloscerritoswetlands.org
Voted to adopt Connect SoCal 2024, the regional transportation and sustainable communities plan through 2050, and certify its environmental impact report. Both motions passed 56–0.
April 4, 2024
Source: scag.ca.gov
Seconded a motion to sell the city property at 4197 Ironwood Avenue, with proceeds reserved for stormwater drainage improvements in College Park East. The motion failed 2–3.
March 25, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve an inclusive playground with accessible features and an outdoor fitness area at Heather Park, and a $767,830.56 design-build agreement. The motion passed 5–0.
February 26, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Moved to advance legislation allowing local governments to challenge state housing-allocation methods and clarifying when housing elements substantially comply with state law.
February 22, 2024
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Was elected chair of the Orange County Fire Authority's Operations Committee by a 6–0 vote.
February 13, 2024
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted against returning the water and sewer rate study to staff for a new study of rates, spending, project priorities and staff-time billing. The motion failed 2–3.
February 12, 2024
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Was appointed vice chair of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy board.
January 17, 2024
Source: content.govdelivery.com
Voted to raise the Orange County Fire Authority fire chief's annual salary to $350,000 and remove a clause that automatically kept it 5 percent above the highest-paid subordinate. The motion passed 16–0.
November 16, 2023
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Seconded adoption of revised accessory dwelling unit rules after supporting second-floor setback limits and retaining a ban on interior access between an ADU and the main home. The final motion passed 5–0.
September 11, 2023
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted for pay and benefits agreements for Orange County Fire Authority chief officers (July 2023–September 2027) and managers (June 2023–June 2027).
June 22, 2023
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to lower Seal Beach’s water shortage designation from Level 2 to Level 0. The motion passed 5–0.
May 22, 2023
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted for the Orange County Fire Authority's pay and benefits agreement with the Orange County Employees' Association covering August 2021 through April 2027. The motion passed 21–0.
April 27, 2023
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Seconded approval of opioid litigation settlements with CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Allergan and Teva, directing Seal Beach’s proceeds to Orange County for authorized prevention and treatment programs. The motion passed 5–0.
March 27, 2023
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted for the Orange County Fire Authority's pay and benefits agreement with the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association for March 2023 through March 2027.
March 23, 2023
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to approve a five-year instructional training agreement between the Orange County Fire Authority and Rancho Santiago Community College District.
March 23, 2023
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted for a city resolution supporting the Iranian-American community and condemning violence by the government of Iran against its people.
March 13, 2023
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve Seal Beach's pay and benefits agreement with the Orange County Employees Association for July 2022 through June 2025.
March 13, 2023
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to authorize a city letter supporting SB 44, legislation on prosecution of fentanyl trafficking and related deaths.
February 27, 2023
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted for the Orange County Fire Authority's 2023–24 legislative platform, including added support for underground power lines to reduce wildfire risk. The platform passed 13–10.
February 23, 2023
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to declare the city property at 4197 Ironwood Avenue surplus land and direct staff to send notices of its availability. The motion passed 3–2.
February 13, 2023
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve $1.6 million for emergency repairs to the Seal Beach Pier, including repair and project management contracts exempted from public bidding. The motion passed 5–0.
February 13, 2023
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Was elected chair of the Orange County Fire Authority's Human Resources Committee.
February 7, 2023
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to ratify Seal Beach's January 17, 2023 declaration of a local emergency relating to storms and flooding. The ratification passed 5–0.
January 23, 2023
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to permit and regulate short-term rentals in residential areas of Seal Beach’s coastal zone, requiring permits and limiting them to 1 percent of coastal-zone residential units.
January 23, 2023
Source: sealbeachca.gov
Voted to adopt Ordinance 1702 aligning Seal Beach's mailed-ballot election rules with state law and requiring pre-election campaign reporting for municipal runoff elections. The ordinance passed 5–0.
December 19, 2022
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to end Seal Beach's temporary parklet program. The motion passed 4–1.
December 12, 2022
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted for the Orange County Fire Authority's $55.87 million purchase of two Firehawk helicopters, contingent on financing. The purchase passed 15–7.
September 22, 2022
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to adopt Ordinance 1696 allowing architectural projections into side-yard setbacks in Seal Beach’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The motion passed 5–0.
September 12, 2022
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to override the Airport Land Use Commission's finding that Seal Beach's housing element was inconsistent with the Los Alamitos airport land-use plan. The motion passed 4–1, with Sustarsic opposed.
August 29, 2022
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve the Orange County Fire Authority's response rejecting a grand jury recommendation to replace second fire engines with paramedic squad vehicles at stations with many medical calls. The motion passed 13–0.
August 11, 2022
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to end Seal Beach’s remaining COVID-19 residential eviction moratorium, giving eligible tenants six months to repay arrears. The motion passed 5–0.
August 8, 2022
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to declare a Level 2 water supply shortage and direct additional conservation education and water use restrictions. The motion passed 4–1, with Massa-Lavitt opposed.
July 25, 2022
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Was elected chair of the Orange County Fire Authority's Legislative and Public Affairs Committee by a 7–0 vote.
July 20, 2022
Source: ocfastorage.azurewebsites.net
Voted to approve Seal Beach’s membership in the Orange County Housing Finance Trust and authorize the mayor to sign its joint powers agreement. The motion passed 5–0.
June 13, 2022
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted for Ordinance 1695, which established water shortage response stages and water use restrictions in Seal Beach.
June 13, 2022
Source: sealbeachca.gov
Endorsed Judie Mancuso for California Assembly District 72 in the 2022 election.
June 8, 2022
Source: socialcompassioninlegislation.org
Voted to create an in-house animal control function for Seal Beach and authorize related agreements. The motion passed 5–0.
May 23, 2022
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to support SB 1338, the CARE Court proposal addressing mental health and substance use disorders. The motion passed 5–0.
May 23, 2022
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Voted to change the Orange County Fire Authority's fire prevention and miscellaneous fees, conditioned on an audit of selected types of large projects. The motion passed 20–0.
April 28, 2022
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Voted to adopt rules for police use of military equipment, including drones, rifles and shared SWAT equipment, with training requirements, annual reporting and council oversight. The motion passed 5–0.
April 25, 2022
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to rescind Seal Beach’s COVID-19 Supplemental Orders 2–10 while keeping its local emergency declaration in effect. The motion passed 5–0.
March 28, 2022
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Endorsed Sunny Park for Orange County Supervisor District 4 in the 2022 election.
March 17, 2022
Source: theliberaloc.com
Voted to adopt Seal Beach's 2021–2029 housing element. The motion passed 4–1, with Sustarsic opposed.
February 7, 2022
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Voted to require separate organic-waste collection for homes and businesses, with exceptions, and require covered food businesses to arrange recovery of edible food instead of discarding it. The ordinance passed 5–0.
January 24, 2022
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Endorsed Kim Carr for California's 36th State Senate District in the 2022 election.
January 18, 2022
Source: theliberaloc.com
Voted to certify that Seal Beach’s redevelopment Successor Agency had paid its debts and transferred $535,525.52 to the county, and direct dissolution after oversight-board approval. The motion passed 5–0.
December 13, 2021
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Voted to ask California’s redistricting commission to keep Seal Beach in the same congressional district as Huntington Beach and Newport Beach, and authorize a supporting letter. The motion passed 5–0.
December 13, 2021
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Seconded approval of Seal Beach’s participation in national opioid manufacturer and distributor settlements and related agreements allocating proceeds. The motion passed 5–0.
December 13, 2021
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Seconded approval of a resolution supporting federal PFAS legislation to protect water and wastewater agencies and their ratepayers, and authorizing advocacy letters. The motion passed 5–0.
December 13, 2021
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Voted to send SCAG a letter raising concerns and requests about its SoCal Greenprint project. The motion passed 16–0.
October 28, 2021
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Voted to repeal Seal Beach’s COVID-19 commercial eviction moratorium, giving eligible commercial tenants six months to repay arrears. The urgency ordinance passed 5–0.
September 27, 2021
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Voted to raise City Manager Jill Ingram's 2021 annual salary to $270,000 and increase her administrative leave from 48 to 80 hours a year. The motion passed 4–1, with Moore opposed.
September 27, 2021
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Pulled the second reading of Seal Beach’s head-in parking ordinance and proposed warnings instead of citations for the rest of 2021. The council took no action to adopt it.
August 9, 2021
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to form the Seal Beach Historic Resources Foundation, approve its articles of incorporation and initial bylaws, and direct staff to determine the process for selecting its initial board. The motion passed 5–0.
July 26, 2021
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Was elected vice chair of the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority by acclamation.
July 1, 2021
Source: intoloscerritoswetlands.org
Voted to support changing the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach to concurrent legislative jurisdiction. The motion passed 5–0.
June 28, 2021
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Voted to approve agreements to pay off Seal Beach Mobile Home Park bonds and end their bond-related restrictions, while separate 55-year affordable-housing covenants remained in place. The motion passed 5–0.
April 26, 2021
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Voted to request federal funding and immediate action on the Surfside–Sunset Beach Nourishment Project’s Stage 13. The motion passed 5–0.
April 26, 2021
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve a $293,507 police license-plate reader project covering equipment, installation and upgrades to two patrol-car systems. The motion passed 5–0.
March 22, 2021
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Voted to oppose SB 9 as then written, a bill on approval of two-unit housing and urban lot splits, and authorized the mayor to communicate the city's position. The motion passed 5–0.
March 8, 2021
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to require a formal request for proposals for an emergency medical services optimization study, rejecting the staff recommendation in a unanimous Orange County Fire Authority vote.
February 25, 2021
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Voted to adopt new water rates and revised sewer charges in Seal Beach. The water-rate motion passed 4–1, with Moore opposed; sewer charges passed 5–0.
February 22, 2021
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Voted against postponing consideration of military service pension credit purchases until the Orange County Fire Authority's next labor negotiations. The postponement passed 13–9.
January 28, 2021
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Seconded a motion adjusting hourly pay for part-time city employees in grades 1–6 and requesting a broader pay review. It passed 5–0 after he opposed a narrower proposal.
December 14, 2020
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Co-signed a city letter conditioning the Historical Society's continued lease on changes to its board, financial reporting, fundraising and restoration of the historic Red Car.
November 13, 2020
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Voted to convert Seal Beach’s residential jail to a temporary holding facility and reorganize police staffing, including a civilian investigator, an additional crossing guard and a grant-funded canine program. The motion passed 5–0.
September 14, 2020
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Moved to approve agreements for police body-worn and patrol-vehicle cameras, integrated TASER 7 devices and dispatch-system integration. The motion passed 5–0.
July 27, 2020
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Seconded approval of an application for $308,580 in California CARES Act funding for Seal Beach’s eligible COVID-19 emergency costs, subject to reporting and repayment requirements. The motion passed 5–0.
July 27, 2020
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Voted to prohibit vaping in city parks, on beaches and on the Seal Beach Pier, extending existing smoking restrictions to electronic devices. The ordinance passed 5–0.
June 22, 2020
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to ratify a $204,020 County of Orange agreement for Seal Beach’s eligible COVID-19 emergency costs, with reporting requirements and repayment of unused or disallowed funds. The motion passed 5–0.
June 22, 2020
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Was elected vice chair of the West Cities Police Communications Center’s governing board by a 2–0 vote.
June 17, 2020
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Voted to adopt transportation-review guidelines using vehicle miles traveled to assess environmental impacts while retaining separate studies of congestion, parking and site access. The motion passed 5–0.
June 8, 2020
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Publicly supported Seal Beach's lawsuit seeking unpaid business taxes from California Resources Corporation.
April 28, 2020
Source: latimes.com
Seconded temporary protections against residential and commercial evictions for COVID-19 financial hardship and certain no-fault evictions. The urgency ordinance passed 5–0.
April 7, 2020
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to ratify Seal Beach’s COVID-19 emergency and suspend water shutoffs for nonpayment, utility and parking late fees, and street-sweeping parking enforcement. The motion passed 5–0.
March 19, 2020
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Seconded a restaurant lease amendment transferring the tenancy to Beach House at the River, LLC, setting rent to start 120 days after both required permits and requiring a $20,100 prepayment. It passed 3–2, with Massa-Lavitt and Sustarsic opposed.
January 27, 2020
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Voted to adopt a policy governing discontinuation of residential water service for nonpayment. The motion passed 5–0.
January 27, 2020
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Voted to approve a license allowing Orange County to install and operate a permanent ballot drop box at Mary Wilson Library. The motion passed 5–0.
December 9, 2019
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve police access to McGaugh Elementary School’s surveillance recordings and live camera feeds. The agreement restricted disclosure of footage and did not require continuous police monitoring. The motion passed 4–0 with one council member absent.
October 28, 2019
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Recused himself from the vote extending Seal Beach’s economic development subsidy agreement with Energy Tubulars because he had a previous relationship with the company’s owners.
October 14, 2019
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to accept a $2,970 state grant for new mental-health training for Seal Beach Police Department corrections staff. The motion passed 5–0.
October 14, 2019
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Voted to adopt Ordinance 1680 applying traffic laws and city police enforcement to Leisure World’s private streets and regulating golf-cart use there. The ordinance passed 5–0.
September 23, 2019
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Voted to approve a 20-year agreement with Southern California Edison to replace its Seal Beach streetlights with LEDs, with replacement costs charged through electricity bills. The motion passed 5–0.
July 22, 2019
Source: sealbeach.primegov.com
Worked with a UCLA research team employed by NASA in 1969 after graduating from UCLA.
July 17, 2019
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Voted to adopt a hazard mitigation plan covering coastal flooding, earthquakes and other risks, with priorities including pump upgrades, backup power and emergency communications. The motion passed 4–0.
May 28, 2019
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Voted to adopt Ordinance 1672 changing Seal Beach's stopping and parking rules, city parking-lot regulations and parking citation appeals, and to revise the city's parking permit policy. The motion passed 5–0.
May 13, 2019
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Received Scott Levitt's endorsement in the Seal Beach District 1 council runoff that ended in January 2019.
January 12, 2019
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Was the subject of a city request for police to review video of a July 2018 counter encounter after an employee perceived his arm gesture as threatening. Kalmick denied intending a threat; the report described inconclusive footage and said no charges had been filed as of January 12, 2019.
January 12, 2019
Source: ocregister.com
Received the Orange County League of Conservation Voters’ endorsement for Seal Beach City Council in the 2010 election.
September 20, 2010
Source: ocweekly.com
Past race Joe Kalmick ran in:
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