Artesia City Council Regular ng Minutes
Monday, June 9, 2025 7:00 p.m.
City Council
18747ClarkdaleAvenue, ia,CA90701
t CALLTOORDERREGULARMEETING
Mayor Taj called the meeting to order at 7:01 p
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino,
Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy
Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen, City Clerk
Interim Community Development Director L
Resources Manager Jackson, Management
Nacionales-Tafoya, and Management Analyst
3. INVOCATION
Mrs. Lindsay Westra, from Trinity Church dela
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sergeant Ramos led the pledge of allegiance
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5A. Public Comments Public comments
email to [email protected]
Andrew Perry and Margaret Saito pro a
the agenda.
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Counci
questions and/or provided comments.
Councilmember Ramoso attended the
public expense. Councilmember Ramoso att
the Botanical Garden, and the California Leag
Councilmember Manalo attended the
Councilmember Manalo attended the Council
Councilmember Ahir attended the
Transportation Committee meeting.
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENT ATIONS
7A. LGBTQ+ Pride Month
A proclamation for LGBTQ + Pride Month
8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS - None
None
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Trevino moved, seconded by Manalo, to appro
Motion carried, 5-0
9A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and
Read by Title Only
Recommended Action: Waive Reading, by T
Said Ordinances and Resolutions Which
Determined to Have Been Read by Title and F
almembers Ahir, Manalo, and Ramoso.
Manager Burke, Finance Manager
te, Public Works Manager Sanchez,
Special Projects Manager Lee, Human
Fajardo, Management Analyst
brano.
the invocation.
provided, in person or submitted by
y 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting.
public comments for items not listed on
bers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked
aa Annual Municipal Conference at
the ad-hoc subcommittee meeting for
of Cities LA division luncheon.
at Indian Wells at public expense.
Governments meeting.
Cities Conference, and the SCAG
accepted by John Newall.
consent calendar items 9A-9L,
utions Adoptions on the Agenda and
Only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions.
pear on the Public Agenda Shall Be
Reading Waived.
9L. Memorandum of Understanding (MOu
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No
Understanding (MOU) Between the City of
State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local
Unit; And Authorize the City Manager to Ex
10. PUBLIC HEARING
10A. AB 2561 Vacancies, Recruitment and
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
Human Resources Manager Jackson provided
hearing. No public comments were provided.
Trevino moved, seconded by Ramoso, to
Motion carried, 5-0.
1 0B. Amendments to Vacant Properties Reg
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No
Schedule for Vacant Property Registration and
2843, and Determining the Project to Be Ex
15273(a)(4).
Management Analyst Zambrano provided
hearing. No public comments were provided.
General Unit Employees
25-3038, Adopting Memorandum of
a and the American Federation of
520 (AFSCME), Council 36 - General
the MOU on Their Behalf
Annual Report
report. Mayor Taj opened the public
yor Taj closed the public hearing.
agenda item 10A, as recommended.
Fee
25-3042, Approving an Updated Fee
itoring, Repealing Resolution No. 21-
pt Under CEQA, Pursuant to Section
report. Mayor Taj opened the public
yor Taj closed the public hearing.
Manalo moved, seconded by Trevino, to appro agenda item 1 0B, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
10C. Street Light Maintenance District Diag
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
Assessment for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year and
with the City of Artesia Street Lighting Maint
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Hig
Finance Manager Murguia provided staff
public comments were provided. Mayor Taj
Ahir moved, seconded by Trevino, to approve
Motion carried, 5-0.
10D. 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
Recommended Action: Staff recommends
public hearing; and receive public comments
housing element, and staff will incorporate any
Willdan Consultant Chad Brown provided staff
Mayor Taj opened the public hearing. Lindsey
closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem T
asked questions and/or provided comments.
10E. CaseNo.2023-O"l:ZoningCode
Map Amendment Pertaining To Mixed
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No.
Code Amendment Establishing a Mixed-Use
Amend the City of Artesia Zoning Map, and
Report for the Proposed Zoning Code
Reading of Ordinance No. 25-970, Adding
of Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and
direct Staff to File Notice of Determination.
and Assessment
25-3043, Confirming a Diagram and
ang the Improvements in Connection
District Pursuant to the Provisions or
Code.
Mayor Taj opened the public hearing. No
the public hearing.
item 10C, as recommended.
the City Council Open and conduct a
council member comments on the
into the draft Housing Element.
City Manager Avalos provided input.
aley provided public comment. Mayor Taj
, Councilmembers Ramoso and Manalo
Zoning Text Amendment and Zone
Overlay
5-3048, Approving a Proposed Zoning
y (Mu-O) Zone (Case No. 2023-01 ),
a Supplemental Environmental Impact
Introduce and Waive the First
46 (Mixed-Use Overlay Zone (Mu-O))
)of the Artesia Municipal Code; and
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Human Resource Manager Jackson provided report.
Trevino moved, seconded by Ramoso, to a
Motion carried, 5-0.
11 B. Resolution Regarding the Salaries and
Employees
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No.
Plan and Salary Schedule for Unrepresented M
City Manager Avalos provided staff report.
agenda item 11 A, as recommended.
for Unrepresented Management
5-3040, Establishing a Compensation
nagement Employees of the City
Ramoso moved, seconded by Trevino, to
Motion carried, 5-0.
11 C. Consideration of a Financial Plan and
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 25-3049
a Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26; Resolution
Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Article XIIB of the Constitution of the State
Approving and Adopting a City-Wide Salary
Public Employees' Retirement System (
Management Employees, Employees of the
Employees of the General Unit; Resolution
Investment Policy, and Repealing Resolution
Adopting the Five-Year Capital Improvement
2029-30
Finance Manager Murguia provided staff
Councilmembers Ramoso, and Ahir asked q
Bailey provided public comment.
Manalo moved, seconded by Ahir, to approve
Motion carried, 5-0.
12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPO
City Manager Avalos provided updates.
The council requested that staff look into
information to the community regarding the
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 p.m. in
Santos.
agenda item 11 B, as recommended.
ving a Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26
ang a Financial Plan and Approving
25-3050, Determining and Adopting an
the City of Artesia in Accordance With
California; Resolution No. 25-3051,
ule as Required by the California
S) For, Respectively, Unrepresented
anagers and Supervisors Unit, and
. 25-3052, Approving a Statement of
. 25-3030; And Resolution No. 25-3053,
ram for Fiscal Years 2025-26 Through
Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino,
a and/or provided comments. Lindsey
item 1l C, as recommended.
s fireworks ordinance and distribute
fireworks.
of Fernando Dutra Sr. and Eduardo
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
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