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City Council Meetings
- 5 p.m.
- 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, special meetings are held as needed,
- City Council Chamber at City Hall, 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA
All meetings of the City Council are open to the public. At these public meetings, the City Council makes policy determinations; approves agreements and contracts; adopts ordinances (local laws) and regulations, and authorizes the expenditure of City funds. The City Council also serves as the Board of Directors for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City.
Council Members
The City of Seaside has one Mayor and four Council Members, all elected at-large. Our current elected City Council as of November 2020 is as follows:
| City Council Member | |
|---|---|
| Mayor Ian Oglesby | Email Ian Oglesby |
| Mayor Pro Tem Dave Pacheco | Email Dave Pacheco |
| Council Member Jason Campbell | Email Jason Campbell |
| Council Member Jon Wizard | Email Jon Wizard |
| Council Member Alexis Garcia-Arrazola | Email Alexis Garcia-Arrazola |
The Council works at the pleasure of the public. If you have concerns or kudos about the City, contact them directly! You can access their email by clicking on the above links or by calling the City Manager's office at 831-899-6703.
Council Agendas & Minutes
Agendas and materials for regular meetings are available at least 72 hours prior to each regular meeting. To receive agenda notifications via email, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 831-899-6707 or by email. Minutes are available following approval.
Mayor & Council Terms
Elections are held every two years in a general election in November of even-numbered years. The Mayor serves 2-year terms and the four members of the City Council have rotating 4-year terms; every two years, two members of the City Council are also selected by the voters through a general election. Seaside elected officials do not have term limits.
Council/City Manager Form of Government
The City of Seaside is a General Law City with a Council / Manager form of government. The five-member City Council is a legislative and policy-making body that is elected on a nonpartisan basis to represent the residents of Seaside.
City Manager
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to manage the daily operations of the City and is responsible for making policy recommendations to the City Council and implementing City Council policy directives.