Regular Meeting of the Artesia City Council
City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
You may view this meeting live over the internet at
https://ca-artesia2.civicplus.com/241/City-Council-Meetings-Video Monday, October 13, 2025
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A. Call to Order
2. ROLL CALL
2.A. Roll Call
3. INVOCATION
3.A. Invocation
— Pastor Rick Westra, Trinity Church
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.A. Pledge of Allegiance
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
6.A. Councilmember Comments
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.A. Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
7.B. Filipino American History Month Proclamation
7.C. Hindu Heritage Month Proclamation
7.D. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
7.E. Code Compliance Officer Month Proclamation
7.F. Staff Introductions
8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (9A) through (9H) be acted on simultaneously in one vote unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion and/or action on the item. In the event a member of the City Council requests separate discussion on a Consent Calendar item, or the item is removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comments on the item to be read. The City Council will consider that item immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.
9.A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
— Recommendation: 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.
9.B. Accounts Payable Check Register - September 2025
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.C. City Financial Report - Amended July 2025 and August 2025 — Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.D. AB 1234 Reporting
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.E. City Council Meeting Minutes
— Recommendation: Approve Minutes as Presented for August 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting, and September 8, 2025 - Special Meeting.
9.F. Amendments to the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy — Reccomendation: Approve the Updated Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy.
9.G. Introduction of an Ordinance to Adopt Updated Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire, Residential Codes, and Green Building Standards — Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 25-975, Adopting by Reference Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2023 California Building Code; Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2023 California Electrical Code; Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2019 California Plumbing Code; Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2023 California Mechanical Code; Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2023 California Residential Code; Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code; Title 33 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2023 California Existing Building Code; And the 2022 California Fire Code; Together With Certain Amendments, Deletions and Additions, Including Findings, Fees and Penalties; And Amending the Artesia Municipal Code;
— Find the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); And — Direct Staff To Notice and Hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-975 at the City Council’s Regularly Scheduled November Meeting.
9.H. Appointment for Private Sector Representative to Serve on the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board
— Recommendation: Approve Greg Utrecht as the Private Sector Representative, Based on the Recommendation of Mayor Pro Tem Trevino.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
10.A. Resolution Approving the Building and Safety Fee Schedule Per Los Angeles County Fee Schedules
— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3067, Approving the Building & Safety Fee Schedule per Los Angeles County Fee Schedules, and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA, Pursuant to Section 15273(a)(4)
10.B. Introduction of Ordinance Related to Tattoo and Body Piercing and Permanent Cosmetic Establishments
— Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance 25-974, Amending Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code as They Pertain to Tattoo, Body Piercing and Permanent Cosmetic Establishments; And — Find That the Proposed Ordinance Is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15061(b)(3).
11. DISCUSSION
11.A. Update on Parks & Recreation Department Improvement Projects and Programming Initiatives at Artesia Park and AJ Padelford Park
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
11.B. Resolution of Intention to Form an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3068, Declaring Its Intention To Establish the Artesia Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District To Finance the Construction, Repair, Acquisition, And/or Maintenance of Capital Improvements and Facilities, Including the Acquisition And/or Remediation of Land for Such Improvements and Facilities; Establishing a Public Financing Authority; And Authorizing Certain Other Actions Related Thereto; And — Is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; And — Appoint Two Members of the City Council To Serve on the Public Financing Authority (PFA) and One Member as an Alternate, in Anticipation of Los Angeles County Joining the PFA. If Los Angeles County Does Not Join, the Alternate Will Serve as a Third Member of the PFA
12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
12.A. City Manager Reporting
13. ADJOURNMENT
13.A. Adjournment in Memory of Adrian Fajardo, Management Analyst.
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Date Posted: October 9, 2025