Artesia City Council Regular ng Minutes
Monday, December 15, - 7:00 p.m.
City Council C
18747 Clarkdale Avenue, ia, CA 90701
1. CALL TO ORDER REGUIAR MEETING
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 7: p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Trevino, Mayor Pro Tem Ra
Ahir.
Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy
Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen, City Clerk
Bollier, Planning Manager Valdez, Public W
Manager Jackson, Special Projects Manager
Planning Clerk Navarro.
3. INVOCATION
Ryan Klement from New Life Community Chu
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sergeant Ramos, led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5A. Public Comments Public comments could
email to [email protected]
meeting. No public comments were a
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Trevino, Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso, Cou
questions and/or provided comments.
Councilmember Manalo attended the Chamber
Governments meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso attended the Sister
Franchise Committee meeting, and the Great
December 11 Ih.
, Councilmembers Taj, Manalo, and
anager Burke, Finance Manager
te, Community Development Director
r Sanchez, Human Resources
, Management Analyst Zambrano, and
delivered the invocation.
provided, in person or submitted by
12:00 p.m. on the date of the
members Taj, Manalo, and Ahir asked
mittee meeting, and Council of
Committee meeting, the Utility and
Angeles Vector Control Meeting on
Mayor Trevino attended Contract Cities Legisla Committee meeting.
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENT ATIONS
7A. Staff Introductions
Community Development Director Paul
Steve Valdez and new Planning Clerk St
Recognition was presented to Steve Vald
8. BUSINESS PRESENT ATIONS
None
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Taj moved, seconded by Cou
calendar items 9A-9K.
Motion carried, 5-0
9A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and R
Read by Title Only
Recommendation: Waive Reading, by Title On
Said Ordinances and Resolutions Which
I introduced new Planning Manager
nie Navarro. A Certificate of
and Stephanie Navarro.
Imember Manalo, to approve consent
utions Adoptions on the Agenda and
of all Ordinances and Resolutions.
on the Public Agenda Shall Be
Determined to Have Been Read by Title and Further Reading Waived. 9B. Accounts Payable Check Register - November 2025
Recommendation: Receive and File.
9C. City Financial Report - October 2025
Recommendation: Receive and File.
9D. AB 1234 Reporting
Recommendation: Receive and File.
9E. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve Minutes as Presented for October 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting, and October 13, 2025 - Special Meeting.
9F. 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 $4'1 4,000 for a Contract Total Amount Not-To- Exceed $1,975,588.
9G. 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
9H. Resolution for Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2046-47
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. ASA 25-52, Approving the Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for Fiscal Years 2026-27 Through 2046-47
91. 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. 9J. A Resolution Approving the 2025 Sewer System Maintenance Plan Update Recommendation: 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. 9K. Amendments to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce Section of the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy
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Recommendation: Approve the Amendments
Section Within the Community Benefits Grant
10. PUBLIC HEARING
1 0A. Case No. 2025-27: Introduction of an
Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling U
Recommendation: Introduce and Waive First R
Amending Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 of the
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior
To Be Statutorily Exempt From CEQA Under
City Manager Avalos introduced the item. Plan i
report. Councilmembers Manalo and Ahir ask
Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. No
Trevino closed the public hearing.
Counci(member Taj moved, seconded by Ma
item 10A, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
10B. Urgency0rdinanceRelatedtoA
Dwelling Units
Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and
Amending Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 of the
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior
Recent Changes in State Law, and Finding the
CEQA Under Public Resources Code § 21080.
City Manager Avalos introduced the item. Plan
report. Councilmember Ahir asked questions a
opened the public hearing. No public commen
the public hearing.
Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by
item 1 0B, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
1 QC. Introduction of Ordinance Making Minor
to Various Sections of the Artesia Muna
Recommendation: Introduce and Waive the Fi
Amending Various Sections of Title 1, Title 3,
Code, To Make Minor Refinements, a
Adding Article 10 to Chapter 4 of Title 4 Regu
Determining the Ordinance To Be Exempt F
Is Exempt From the Requirements of the Cala
Pursuant to Sections 'I 5378(b)(5), and 15061(
City Manager Avalos introduced the item. Com
provided staff report. Finance Manager Murgua
Pro Tem Ramoso and Councilmembers Mana
provided comments. Mayor Trevino opened
were provided. Mayor Trevino closed the publa
Artesia Chamber of Commerce
ram Funding Policy.
inance Related to Accessory Dwelling
ing of Ordinance No. 25-978,
esia Municipal Code Relating to
ling Units and Finding the Action
ic Resources Code § 21080. 17
Manager Valdez provided staff
uestions and/or provided comments.
ic comments were provided. Mayor
Tem Ramoso to approve agenda
Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory
Urgency Ordinance No. 25-977U,
esia, Municipal Code Relating to
ing Units To Comply With the
n To Be Statutorily Exempt From
Manager Valdez provided staff
or provided comments. Mayor Trevino
provided. Mayor Trevino closed
uncilmember Taj to approve agenda
and Cleanup Amendments
Code
Reading of Ordinance No. 25-976,
5, and Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal
and Clean-up Amendments; And
Temporary Street Closures; And
CEQA; And Find That That This Action
ia Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
3).
unity Development Director Bollier
provided input. Mayor Trevino, Mayor
nd Ahir asked questions and/or
blic hearing. No public comments
ring.
Councilmember Taj moved, seconded by Cou Imember Ahir to approve agenda item 1 QC, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
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11. DISCUSSION
1 1A. 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.
City Attorney Nguyen provided staff report. Mayor Trevino, Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso, Councilmembers Taj, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.
Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso, to approve agenda item 11A.
Motion carried, 5-0.
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.
City Manager Avalos introduced the item. Finance Manager Murguia provided staff report. City Attorney Nguyen and City Manager Avalos provided input. Mayor Trevino, Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso, Councilmembers Taj, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.
Councilmember Taj moved, seconded by Councilmember Ahir, to approve option number 2,
Motion carried, 5-0.
12. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Avalos provided updates.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
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