Joint Regular Artesia City Council and
Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency Meeting City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
You may view this meeting live over the internet at
https://ca-artesia2.civicplus.com/241/City-Council-Meetings-Video Monday, December 15, 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
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.A. Pledge of Allegiance
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments may also be submitted by email at [email protected] before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. If comments relate to a specific agenda item, those comments will be taken following the staff report for that item and prior to the City Council vote. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on items that are not listed on the agenda, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. Those wishing to speak are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.
5.A. Public Comments
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
6.A. Councilmember Comments
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.A. Staff Introductions
8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS - NONE
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (9A) through (9K) 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 - November 2025
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.C. City Financial Report - October 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 October 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting, and October 13, 2025 - Special Meeting.
9.F. Amendment No. 2 To Service Agreement With Joe’s Sweeping, Inc., DBA Nationwide Environmental Services for Street Sweeping and Cleaning Services
— Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 and Authorize the City Manager To Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City Council for Increasing it $414,000 for a Contract Total Amount Not-To-Exceed $1,975,588.
9.G. Resolutions for Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budgets for Fiscal Years 2026-27
— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. ASA 25-50, Approving a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Fiscal Period From July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027, and Taking Related Actions; And — Adopt Resolution No. ASA 25-51, Approving Proposed Administrative Budgets for the Six-Month Fiscal Periods from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 and from January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027, and Taking Related Actions
9.H. Resolution for Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2046-47
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. ASA 25-52, Approving the Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for Fiscal Years 2026-27 Through 2046-47
9.I. Maintenance Service Agreements with Honeywell International, Inc. for HVAC Building Performance Maintenance and Fire Suppression Building Performance Maintenance — Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager To Execute a 5-Year Maintenance Service Agreement in the Amount of $500,000 for HVAC Building Performance Maintenance Services; — A 5-Year Maintenance Service Agreement in the Amount of $340,000 for Fire Suppression Building Performance Maintenance Services; And
— Authorize the City Manager To Make Amendments to the Maintenance Service Agreements That Do Not Change the Contract Amounts.
9.J. A Resolution Approving the 2025 Sewer System Maintenance Plan Update — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3070, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California Approving and Adopting the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update (SSMP); And — Direct Staff To Submit the Approved Document to the State Water Resources Control Board.
9.K. Amendments to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce Section of the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy
— Recommendation: Approve the Amendments to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce Section Within the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
10.A. Case No. 2025-27: Introduction of an Ordinance Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
— Recommendation: Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-978, Amending Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Action To Be Statutorily Exempt From CEQA Under Public Resources Code § 21080.17
10.B. Urgency Ordinance Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units — Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 25-977U, Amending Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 of the Artesia, Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units To Comply With the Recent Changes in State Law, and Finding the Action To Be Statutorily Exempt From CEQA Under Public Resources Code § 21080.17
10.C. Introduction of Ordinance Making Minor Corrections and Cleanup Amendments to Various Sections of the Artesia Municipal Code
— Recommendation: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-976, Amending Various Sections of Title 1, Title 3, Title 5, and Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal Code, To Make Minor Refinements, Corrections, and Clean-up Amendments; And Adding Article 10 to Chapter 4 of Title 4 Regulating Temporary Street Closures; And Determining the Ordinance To Be Exempt From CEQA; And — Find That That This Action Is Exempt From the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5), and 15061(b)(3).
11. DISCUSSION
11.A. Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement for the City Manager — Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to City Manager, Abel Avalos’, Employment Agreement to increase to Increase the Salary $12,946.44 for a Total of $268,678.34 Annually; And — Adopt Resolution No. 25-3071, Approving and Adopting a City-Wide Salary Schedule as Required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) for, Respectively, Unrepresented Management Employees, Employees of the Managers and Supervisors Unit, and Employees to the General Unit.
11.B. Business License Tax CPI Adjustment for Calendar Year 2026 — Recommendation: Discuss and Provide Direction To Staff Regarding the CPI Adjustment for the Business License Tax Rates for Calendar Year 2026.
12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
12.A. City Manager Informational Reporting
13. ADJOURNMENT
13.A. Adjournment
Date Posted: December 11, 2025