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Regular Meeting Minutes
10, 2025 - 7:00 p.m.
al Chambers
ue, Artesia, CA 90701
1. CALLTOORDERREGULARME
Mayor Taj called the meeting to at 7:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro T
Ahir.
Staff Present: City Manager A
Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen,
Parks and Recreation Manager G
3. INVOCATION
Bishop Lary Carlton from the Chu
invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sergeant Ramos led the pledge of al
Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and
ger
the
ent
ment
Sheriff
Deputy City Manager Burke, Finance Mana
Clerk Alderete, Public Works Manager
, and Special Projects Manager Lee.
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints delivered
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5A. Public Comments Public com
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Veronica Bloomfield, Margaret
items not listed on the agenda.
6. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
6A. Certificate of Recognition - Los
A Certificate of Recognition was
Acting Assistant Fire Chief Dao.
6B. Certificate of Recognition - Los
Officers
A Certificate of Recognition
Lakewood Station Deputies and
6C. Certificate of Recognition - Cala
A Certificate of Recognition was
Captain Mellissa Hammond.
6D. Gateway Cities Energy Action A
Executive Director of the
Torre, presented the Council
6E. Black History Month Proclama
A proclamation for Black History
7. BUSINESS PRESENT ATIONS
7A. Distinguished Young Women
Monica Manni, Erin Cho, Ann H
Cerritos - Artesia Distinguished
12. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (
Comments, before the Consent
Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino,
questions and/or provided co
could be provided, in person or submitted
esia.us by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting.
, and Bill Zylstra provided public comments
County Fire Department, Station 30
ccepted by Los Angeles County Fire Departm
County Sheriff Artesia Special Assign
accepted by the Los Angeles County
Ramos.
Highway Patrol
ed by California Highway Patrol Officer
Presentation
City Council of Governments, Hector De La
a gold award.
was presented by the Council
, and Gabby provided updates regarding the
oung Women Program and thanked the Council.
or Taj moved Item 12, Councilmember
almembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Trevino moved, seconded by Ahir, to approve consent calendar items 8A-8N, (excluding items 8G, 8K, 8L, and 8N)
Motion carried, 5-0
8A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
Recommended Action: Waive Reading, by Title Only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions.
Said Ordinances and Resolutions Which Appear on the Public Agenda Shall Be Determined to Have Been Read by Title and Further Reading Waived. 8B. Accounts Payable Check Register - January 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
8C. City Financial Report - December 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
8D. AB 1234 Reporting
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
8E. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes as Presented for December 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting, December 9, 2024 - Special Meeting, December 16, 2024 - Regular Meeting, December 16, 2024 - Special Meeting.
8F. Addition and Cancellation of Regular March Council Meeting Recommended Action: Approve the Addition of March 17, 2025 Regular Meeting at 7 p.m. and Cancel the March 10, 2025 Meeting.
8H. Title VI Plan
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3029, Approving an Update to the City of Artesia Title VI Program, Which Provides For Non-discriminatory Public Transportation Services.
81. Event Facility Use Permit For Ajit Dudheker to Hold a Holi Festival on Saturday, March 16, 2025 at Artesia Park
Recommended Action: Approve the Issuance of a Large Event Facility Use Permit. 8J. Contract for Public Health Services Provided by County of Los Angeles Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-3028, Approving the I)ublic Health Services Contract between the City of Artesia and the County of Los Angeles, and Authorize the City Manager to Sign fhe Contract on the City Council's Behalf. 8M. Creation of Artesia Botanical Garden Ad-Hoc Committee Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Ramoso to an Ad-Hoc Committee Regarding the Development of the Artesia Botanical Garden.
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (8G, 8K, 8L, and 8N) 8G. Removal and Appointments for Beautification and Maintenance, Parks and Recreation, and Planning Commission
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
City Clerk Alderete swore in Commissioners Bhandari and Pantoja.
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Manalo moved, seconded by Tre
Motion carried, 5-0.
8K. Agreement with City of
Portions of 1 95th Street and
Approve the Agreement between
a Proposed Joint Street Rehabilita
Street and Ely Avenue, and Flora V
Street and Make a Determination of
Public Works Manager Sanchez pro
questions and/or provided com
to approve agenda item 8G, as recommended.
for a Joint Street Rehabilitation Project on
Vista Street
City of Artesia and the City of Cerritos for
Project on 195th Street, between Flora Vista
Street, between Norwalk Boulevard and 195th
emption from CEQA.
staff report. Councilmember Ramoso asked
Ramoso moved, seconded by Mana , to approve agenda item 8K, as recommended Motion carried, 5-0.
8L. Community Benefit Grant Fu
Recommended Action: Reallocate
Program from the Chamber of Com
measures at Artesia Park.
Deputy City Manager Burke provid
and/or provided comments.
Reallocation for Calendar Year 2025
Funds From the Community Benefit Grant
to the installation of cameras and security
staff report. Mayor Trevino asked questions
Trevino moved, seconded by Ahir, to pprove agenda item 8L, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
8N. Legislative Platform for
Recommendation: Approve the Lega
Deputy City Manager Burke pro
questions and/or provided com
Ramoso moved, seconded by M
Motion carried, 5-0.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9A. Introduction of an Ordinance
Recommended Action: Waive Full R
Amending Title 9, Chapter 2,
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior
Changes in State Law, and Finda
California Environmental Quality
21080.17.
Acting Planning Manager Art
public hearing. No public com
hearing.
Trevino moved, seconded by
Motion carried, 5-0.
Year 2025
tive Platform for Calendar Year 2025.
report. Councilmember Ramoso asked
, to approve agenda item 8N, as recommended.
egarding Dwelling Units
ing and Introduce Ordinance No. 25-963,
45 of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to
Dwelling Units to Comply with Recent
the Action to Be Statutorily Exempt from the
(CEQA) under Public Resources Code §
provided staff report. Mayor Taj opened the
were provided. Mayor Taj closed the public
, to approve agenda item 9A, as recommended.
10. DISCUSSION
10A. TransmittalofAnnualCom
Recommended Action: Receive and le.
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Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Finance Manager Murguia provided staff report. Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
Manalo moved, seconded by Ahir, to approve agenda item 10A, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
10B. FiscalYear2024-25Mid-YearBudget
Recommended Action: Staff Recommends That the City Council, Adopt Resolution No. 25- 3030, Approving a Statement of Investment Policy, and Repealing Resolution No. 24-2995; and Approve the Proposed Mid-Year Budget Adjustments.
Finance Manager Murguia provided staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments.
Ahir moved, seconded by Manalo, to approve agenda item 1 0B, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
I QC. League of California Cities 2025 Advocacy Priorities Recommended Action: Discuss the League of California Cities Advocacy Priorities and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Further Action.
Deputy City Manager Burke provided staff report. City Manager Avalos provided input.
Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.
Trevino moved, seconded by Ramoso, to approve agenda item 1 QC, to write a letter advocating and supporting the January 23rd Public Safety Committee Letter advocating for public safety to be one of the four priorities this year.
Motion carried, 4-0-1-0-0. Taj abstained.
11. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
City Manager Avalos provided updates.
12. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmembers Ramoso and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. in memory of former Parks and Recreation Manager David Coleman.
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Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
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