Seal Beach

What Seal Beach does

The City of Seal Beach is a charter municipal government incorporated on October 25, 1915 in Orange County, California, serving approximately 25,282 residents across 13.1 square miles (11.3 land, 1.8 water), including 1.5 miles of beachfront and the second longest wooden pier in California. Governed under a City Council-City Manager structure with approximately 100 full-time employees, the City delivers municipal services via seven operational departments: Community Development, Finance, Human Resources, Marine Safety/Lifeguards, Public Works, Police, and Recreation/Community Services, supported by a regional fire services arrangement through the Orange County Fire Authority (Division 1). The City operates from City Hall at 211 Eighth Street, a Marine Safety headquarters at 888 Ocean Avenue, and a Public Works Corporation Yard at 1776 Adolfo Lopez Drive.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: bimonthly utility billing (water, sewer, trash, street sweeping, tree trimming); annual business licensing ($219/license, July-June cycle); quarterly transient occupancy tax from hotels; parking permits and citations; and recreation program fees (swim passes, class registration, facility rentals). Distribution is direct-to-constituent through City Hall counters, an online payment portal, a recreation registration platform, a building permit application system, and on-site facilities. The City maintains active digital engagement via the sealbeachca.gov website, department-specific Facebook and Instagram accounts, X (@sealbeachcityca), SBTV-3 cable television, and The Wave newsletter.

The underlying technology stack is standard municipal government infrastructure built on third-party civic platforms (CivicPlus, MyVSCloud, NextRequest) with no documented proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or custom-developed systems. Recent strategic activity has focused on securing federal infrastructure grants ($2.092M for water quality and flood mitigation), state traffic safety grants ($102K), multi-jurisdictional environmental partnerships (The Ocean Cleanup MOU for the San Gabriel Trash Mitigation Initiative), and rate base maintenance (water/wastewater rates updated September 1, 2025).

Name

Seal Beach

Legal name

City of Seal Beach

Website

https://sealbeachca.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The City of Seal Beach is a California charter municipal government serving approximately 25,282 residents across 13.1 square miles of Orange County coastline. It provides utilities, public safety, recreation, parking, and business licensing through ~100 employees and partner agencies, funded by utility fees, taxes, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine Conservation & Citizen-Science Experiences (reef monitoring, turtle walks) (THAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Utility billing services
• Recreation programs
• Public safety services
• Parking permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Seal Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Utility Billing: Water, sewer, trash, street sweeping, and tree trimming services billed every two months with payments due 20 days from bill date
2. Business Licensing: General business license fee of $219, licenses run from July 1st to June 30th each year
3. Transient Occupancy Tax: Tax collected from hotels and lodging facilities quarterly
4. Parking Revenue: Parking permits and citation revenue from residential permits, visitor passes, and parking enforcement
5. Recreation Programs: Fees for recreation classes, pool passes, facility rentals, and programs for all ages

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The City of Seal Beach is a municipal government entity incorporated in 1915 that provides a full range of municipal services to its residents, local businesses, and visitors. Core offerings include utility billing for water, sewer, trash, and street sweeping; business licensing; recreation programs and facility rentals; building and safety permits; parking permits and enforcement; animal control; marine safety/lifeguard services; and community development planning. The city operates City Hall, an online payment portal, a recreation registration system, and an online building permit application system.

Product overview

The City of Seal Beach operates a municipal government website providing residents and visitors access to city services, departments, public records, recreation programs, utility billing, parking permits, animal control, and community information. The website functions as a civic services portal rather than a commercial product platform, offering online bill payment, class registration, permit applications, and informational resources across multiple city departments including Community Development, Finance, Fire, Marine Safety, Police, Public Works, and Recreation Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utility Billing Services Bimonthly billing for water, sewer, trash, street sweeping, and tree trimming services provided to Seal Beach residents and commercial property owners. Bills due 20 days from bill date, with 10% penalty for late payment and disconnection after 60 days unpaid. Senior utility exemption available for residents 65+ with income under $45,650/year.
• General Business License Annual business license required for businesses operating in Seal Beach. Annual fee of $219, licenses run July 1st to June 30th each year.
• Swim Passes - McGaugh Pool Aquatics facility passes available for purchase by residents and visitors. 16 swims for $49, 34 swims for $98, annual pass for $250.
• Parking Permits Residential parking permits and guest passes issued by the City. Guest passes available for $20.00 each, limited to 2 per residence.
• Recreation Programs Recreation classes, pool passes, facility rentals, and programs for all ages offered through the Community Services/Recreation Department. Registration available via online system.
• Building Permits Building and safety permits issued by the Community Development Department for construction and renovation projects within city limits. Online application system available.
• Animal Control Services Animal control and pet licensing services provided by the City, including stray animal reporting, coyote reporting, and pet licensing.
• Marine Safety / Lifeguard Services Coastal and aquatic safety services including prevention, education, rescue, medical aid, outreach, beach management, and enforcement. Includes Junior Lifeguard Program.
• Fire Services Fire and emergency services provided through partnership with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). Seal Beach is part of OCFA Division 1 with stations 44 and 48.
• Public Works Services Public works services including street maintenance, water and wastewater systems, tree trimming, and infrastructure maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.7% reduction in reported crime in 2025

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Ocean CleanupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026City of Seal Beach signed Memorandum of Understanding with The Ocean Cleanup, County of Los Angeles, and City of Long Beach to advance coordinated efforts for the San Gabriel Trash Mitigation Initiative
• Conservation Corps of Long BeachminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Completion of Pacific Coast Highway Median Beautification Project - environmental beautification partnership
• Orange County Fire AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCFA is a regional fire service agency serving 23 cities in Orange County including Seal Beach and all unincorporated areas. Seal Beach is part of OCFA Division 1. OCFA operates 77 fire stations protecting nearly 2 million residents
• Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCTA I-405 Improvement Project - major transportation infrastructure project affecting Seal Beach with long-term closure of northbound Seal Beach Boulevard off-ramp (June-July 2020)

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/sealbeachcityca
• Facebookfacebook.com/CityofSealBeach
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofsealbeachca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seal-beach-city-of

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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