Mayor & City Council

Inside of City Council Chambers

City Council Meetings

 
  • 7 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 2016 is as follows: 
 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.

Click here view current Agendas and Materials 

Click here to view past Agenda, Materials and Minutes. 


City Council Members Old and New

Council Members Old and New 2018

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. Read More about Craig Malin, City Manager Here 
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