Joint Regular Artesia Co ncil and
Special Artesia Housing A Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 12, - 7:00 p.m.
City Council C
18747 Clarkdale Avenue, ia, CA 90701
1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR 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 Ald
Bollier, Public Works Manager Sanchez, Parks
Accounting Manager Laquian, Special Projects
Nacionales-Tafoya, Management Analyst Zam
Planning Assistant Wells.
3. INVOCATION
Councilmember Manalo, delivered the invoca
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. Lorelei Bailed and Tony Me
listed on the agenda.
Councilmembers Taj, Manalo, and
Manager Burke, Finance Manager
te, Community Development Director
Recreation Manager Guerra,
nager Lee, Management Analyst
, Management Analyst Flores, and
provided, in person or submitted by
y 12:00 p.m. on the date of the
vided public comments for items not
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Trevino, Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso, Cou Imembers Taj, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.
Councilmember Ahir attended the Contract
Councilmember Manalo attended the Contract
reported that the monthly COG meeting was
Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso reported that she did
Vector Control meeting on Thursday, January
Sacramento Legislative Tour.
Mayor Trevino attended the Contract Cities
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENT ATIONS
7A. Staff Introductions
Community Development Director Bollier introd
Wells. A Certificate of Recognition was
8. BUSINESS PRESENT ATION
8A. 2025 Community Benefit Grantee
Management Analyst Zambrano introduced
Benefit. Barbara Applebury from the Artesia Ha
presentation. Artesia Cerritos Lions Club pro a
Network provided a presentation. SAHAS For
Friends of Artesia Library President, Bill Moyer
asked questions and/or provided comments.
Sacramento Legislative Tour.
Sacramento Legislative Tour, and
led.
attend the Greater Los Angeles
and the California Contract Cities
to Legislative Tour.
new Assistant Planner Devan
to Devan Wells.
apients of the 2025 Community
I Society provided a
a presentation. The South Asian
use provided a presentation. The
vided a presentation. Mayor Trevino
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Taj moved, seconded by Councilmember Ahir, to approve consent calendar items 9A-9P (excluding 9K, 90, and 9P).
Motion carried, 5-0
9A. 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. 9B. Accounts Payable Check Register - December 2025
Recommendation: Receive and File.
9C. City Financial Report -November 2025
Recommendation: Receive and File.
9D. AB 1234 Reporting
Recommendation: Receive and File.
9E. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve Minutes as Presented for November 10, 2025 - Special Meeting, November 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting, and November 19, 2025 - Special Meeting.
9F. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 25-978, an Ordinance of the City Council or the City of Artesia, California, Amending Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling units; And Find the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080. 17. 9G. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance Making Minor Corrections and Cleanup Amendments to Various Sections of the Artesia Municipal Code Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 25-976, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, 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 find the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guideline Sections 15378(b)(5) and 15061(b)(3).
9H. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Investment of Funds in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-3073, Authorizing Investment of Monies in Local Agency Investment Fund and Repealing Resolution No. 1803.
91. Consideration of Award of a Construction Contract for the EV Charging Facility Expansion Project
Recommendation: Award a Construction Contract to Koba Construction in the Amount or $449,000 For the Electric Vehicle Charging Facility Project, Authorize the City Manager To Execute the Contract on Behalf of the City Council and Approve Non-Substantive Revisions That Do Not Change the Total Contract Price; And Make a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
City Council Minutes
January 12, 2026 - Special Meeting / Housing Authority Page 2 of 5 9J. Resolution Declaring Intention to Annex
District No. 2017-1 and Adopting Map o
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-30
Council of the City of Artesia, California,
Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Servi
Proposed To Be Annexed Thereto (Annexation
Exemption Under CEQA Guideline Sections 1
To Hold the Public Hearing for March 9, 2026.
9L. Introduction of an Ordinance to Adopt U
Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Resid
Standards
Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and I
Adopting by Reference Title 26 of the Los
Amending the 2025 California Building Code;
Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025
the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating a
Plumbing Code; Title 29 of the Los Angeles
Amending the 2025 California Mechanical
Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025
the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating a
Green Building Standards Code; Title 33 of the
Incorporating and Amending the 2025 Californa
Amendments, Deletions and Additions, Includi
And Amending the Artesia Municipal Code; Fi
pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3);
Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of
Council's Regularly Scheduled February Meeti
9M. Second Amendment to Professional
Architecture Inc.
Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2
Agreement With Boa Architecture Inc. To
the Contract Amount by $11,000 for a Revised
Authorize the City Manager To Execute the
9N. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Development lm
Recommendation: Receive and file.
erritory to Community Facilities
Area to Annex
, a Resolution of Intention of the City
Intention to Annex Territory to
) and Adopting a Map of the Area
. 4); Making a Determination of
8 and 1 5060(c)(3); And Direct Staff
ted Los Angeles County Building,
I Codes, and Green Building
uce Ordinance No. 26-979,
County Code, Incorporating and
27 of the Los Angeles County
ia Electrical Code; Title 28 of
Amending the 2025 California
Code, Incorporating and
Title 30 of the Los Angeles County
rnia Residential Code; Title 31 of
Amending the 2025 California
Angeles County Code,
Existing Building Code; With Certain
Findings, Fees and Penalties;
the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA
Direct Staff To Notice and Hold a
nance No. 26-979 at the City
Agreement with BOA
the Professional Services
the Scope of Work, and Increase
t-To-Exceed Total of $118,800, and
ment.
Fee Report
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT C NDAR (9K, 90, and 9P) 9K. Community Benefit Grant Awards for
Recommendation: Approve Grant Funding Th
Program for the Following Organizations, Conti
Community Benefit Grant Agreement: Artesia
Historical Society ($40,000); Artesia-Cerritos
Library ($16,800); Miss Artesia Pageant ($26,
Cause ($20,700); South Asian Network ($21,7
Commerce ($30,000).
r Year 2026
h the Community Benefit Grant
t Upon the Execution of a
ristian Home ($27,000); Artesia
Club ($1 9,800); Friends of Artesia
); Rotary Club ($21,400); Saahas for
); And the Artesia Chamber of
Management Analyst Zambrano provided staff City Attorney Nguyen provided input. Mayor Trevino, Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso uncilmember Manalo, and Councilmember Ahir asked questions and/or vided comments.
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January 12, 2026 - Special Meeting/ Housing Authority Page 3 of 5 Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso to approve grant funding through the community benefit grant program for Saahas for Cause.
Motion carried, 4-0-0-1 with Councilmember Ahir recused.
Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso to approve agenda 9K as recommended with the exception of Saahas for Cause.
Motion carried, 5-0.
90. Mayor's 2026 Appointments to Internal and External Committees Recommendation: Receive and File Appointments; Adopt Resolution No. 26-3074, Designating Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso as an Alternate Member of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Nos. 2, 18, and 19 of Los Angeles County for the Artesia City Council; And Direct Staff to Update FPPC Form 806.
City Manager Avalos provided staff report. He noted there was an error related to the Sister City Committee and recommended that the ad-hoc committee be disbanded, and that the standing committee resume with Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso and Councilmember Ahir. Mayor Pro Ten Ramoso and Councilmember Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by Councilmember Ahir to approve agenda 90 as recommended including the correction or the Sister City Committee.
Motion carried, 5-0.
9P. Removal and Appointment of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Recommendation: Receive and file.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso appointed Dr. Veronica Bloomfield. City Clerk Alderete swore in Dr. Bloomfield.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso moved, seconded by Councilmember Manalo to approve agenda 9P as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
None
11. DISCUSSION
1 1A. Interagency Loan for $666,300 Between the City of Artesia and the Artesia Housing Authority for the Purchase and Sale Agreement for Acquisition of 51820 568th Street by the Artesia Housing Authority Purchase and Sale Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property for the Housing Authority of City or Artesia City Council Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager To Execute on Council's Behalf: A Loan Agreement in Which the City of Artesia Loans the City of Artesia Housing Authority $666,300 From Its General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance, Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Loan Agreement; And Finding That the Action is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
Commission of the Housing Authority Recommendation: Approve and Acithorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority To Execute on the Commission's Behalf: A Loan Agreement; A Purchase and Sale Agreement for Real Property Located at 118201 68th Street (APN 7011-004-076) in the City of Artesia for a Total Purchase Price of $630,000, Plus Relocation Costs Not To Exceed $29,800, and $6,500 in Closing Costs; And Find That the Action Is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
City Council Minutes
January 12, 2026 - Special Meeting / Housing Authority Page 4 of 5 City Manager Avalos introduced the item. Ma
provided staff report. Deputy City Manager Bu
Ramoso, Councilmember Manalo, and Taj a
comments.
ent Analyst Nacionales-Tafoya
provided input. Mayor Pro Tem
questions and/or provided
Councilmember Taj moved, seconded by Cou Imember Ahir, to approve agenda item 1l A, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Member Taj moved, seconded by Vice Chair
recommended for the housing authority.
Motion carried, 5-0.
12. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Avalos provided updates.
13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Trevino, Council Member Ahir, and Taj
comments.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m.in mem
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
, to approve agenda item 1 1A, as
ed questions and/or provided
of Congressman Doug LaMalfa.
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