City Council

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440 Harcourt Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

Seaside is a general law city with a council/manager form of government. The Seaside City Council is the legislative and policy-making body; all five members are elected at large. The mayor serves a two-year term and the four councilmembers serve staggered four-year terms, selected by the voters in the general election ever two years. The city does not have term limits. Among the councilmembers’ responsibilites is to appoint citizens to advisory commissions and committees. Meetings of the City Council as well as all advisory bodies are open to the public. For information on schedules as well as how to watch on the city’s YouTube channel, visit the agenda page.

Meetings: Held at 5 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Special meetings are held as needed.

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California Local Pin Marker From Monterey Herald...

02/03/2025
Read on for more information about the latest progress in the ongoing Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway project in Del Rey Oaks and Seaside.

California Local Pin Marker From Monterey Herald...

01/28/2025
With the acceptance of sealed bids by the City of Seaside for the demolition and disposal of structures and parking lots remaining from Fort Ord, work on the Campus Town Development is advancing. Read on to learn more.

California Local Pin Marker From Monterey Herald...

01/23/2025
Read on to learn more about the Campus Town subdivision moving through the City of Seaside planning and development process.

Monterey County Weekly logo From Monterey County Weekly...

12/04/2024
Image for display with article titled Developing the Former Fort Ord Remains a Tricky Proposition, as Seaside Has Long Realized.

David Schmalz here. Over the better part of the last decade, I’ve reported on the former Fort Ord and efforts to develop it, and one of the things that’s surprised me is how many people—including elected officials—don’t have a firm grasp of how difficult it is to build on that land.

Monterey County Weekly logo From Monterey County Weekly...

11/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Seaside, Which Allows More Cannabis Dispensaries Than Any Local City, Is Cutting Back.

The City of Seaside is finally reckoning with market forces with respect to cannabis, and reducing the allowed number of cannabis dispensaries from nine to three, while letting the existing six dispensaries continue operating so long as they choose.

Past Members

Picture of Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2022
Picture of Jon Wizard
Jon Wizard
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2022
Alissa Kispersky
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2020