** Revised **
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, November 10, 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
— Pandit Vinod Dave, Hindu Priest
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.A. Pledge of Allegiance
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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5.A. Public Comment
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
6.A. Councilmember Comments
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.A. Veterans Day Proclamation
7.B. America Recycles Day Proclamation
7.C. Staff Introductions
8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
8.A. CR&R Residential Organics Recycling and Food Waste Update
8.B. Chamber of Commerce Update
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 - October 2025
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.C. City Financial Report - September 2025
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.D. AB 1234 Reporting
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.E. Resolution Regarding the Consideration of Adoption of California Department of Transportation’s Local Assistance Procedures
— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3069, Adopting the California Department of Transportation’s Local Assistance Procedure Manual Chapter 10: Consulting Selection
9.F. Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Consulting Services
— Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager To Execute an Agreement With Dudek for the Development of the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $386,298.
9.G. Second Reading and Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance Related to Tattoo and Body Piercing and Permanent Cosmetic Establishments
— Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance 25-974, Amending Various Provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal Code To Modify Business Zoning Designations and Business Uses 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).
9.H. Addition of Regular December Council Meeting
— Recommended Action: Approve the Addition of December 15, 2025 Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
10.A. Second reading and Consideration of Ordinance Regarding Updating Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire, Residential Codes, and Green Building Standards — Recommendation: Adopt 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; And
— Find the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
11. DISCUSSION
11.A. Reappointment of Ad-Hoc Committee Members to Develop a Sister City Policy — Recommendation: Appoint Two Council Members to the Sister City Policy Ad-Hoc Committee To Work With Staff To Explore and Develop a Sister City Policy.
11.B. Housing Element Implementation Plan and Professional Service Agreements with Willdan and Sagecrest
— Recommendation: Approve, and Authorize the City Manager To Execute, the Following Professional Service Agreements:
— With Willdan Engineering (Willdan) to Prepare Zoning and General Plan Amendments and Design Guidelines for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $375,000; — With Sagecrest Planning + Environmental (Sagecrest) to Prepare Ministerial Residential Review Procedures for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $57,950; And — With Willdan Financial Services (Willdan Financial) to Conduct an Affordable Housing and Commercial Linkage Study To Establish an Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee for an Amount NotTo-Exceed $29,500 for This Project.
12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
12.A. City Manager Reporting
13. ADJOURNMENT
13.A. Adjournment
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Date Posted: November 10, 2025