Artesia City Council Regular ng Minutes
Monday, February 9, - 7:00 p.m.
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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
Absent: Councilmembers Taj and Ahir.
Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy
Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen, City Clerk
Bollier, Parks & Recreation Manager Guerra,
Management Analyst Zambrano, and Contract
3. INVOCATION
Rob Golding from First Christian Reformed Ch
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. Bridgett Martinez provided public
agenda.
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Trevino, Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso, and
and/or provided comments.
Councilmember Manalo attended the Council
February 4th.
Mayor Trevino welcomed the community to the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors'
and encouraged residents to contact their local
the Annual United States Mayor Conference in
, and Councilmember Manalo.
Manager Burke, Finance Manager
te, Community Development Director
a I Projects Manager Lee,
ning Bashmakian.
, delivered the invocation.
provided, in person or submitted by
y 12:00 p.m. on the date of the
ments for items not listed on the
ncilmember Manalo asked questions
vernment meeting on Wednesday,
eeting. He expressed concern over the
to increase the sales tax by O.50%
rd member. Mayor Trevino attended
ashington, D.C. at public expense.
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENT ATIONS
7A. Ross Band Certificates of Recognition
A Certificate of Recognition was o Ross Middle School Band and Band Director David Lopez. Principal Silvas pro a comments.
7B. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
A Certificate of Recognition was present
Valdez.
7C. Gateway Cities Energy Action Award
Gateway Cities Executive Director Hector
the Gold Award for Energy Action.
7D. Black History Month Proclamation
A proclamation for Black History Month
8. BUSINESS PRESENT ATIONS
8A. Los Angeles County Sanitation District
rtificates of Recognition
o Deputy Ruvalcaba and Deputy
tation
La Torre presented the Council with
presented by the Council.
218 Rate Increase Update
Los Angeles County Sanitation District's Deputy Assistant Chief Engineer Matt Eaton provided updates.
8B. ABC Unified School District Update
ABC Unified School District Clerk of the Board Leticia Mendoza provided updates.
Mayor Trevino, Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso, and Councilmember Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso, to approve consent calendar items 9A-91.
Motion carried, 3-0-2, with Councilmembers Taj and Ahir absent. 9A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on ttye 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 - January 2026
Recommendation: Receive and File.
9C. City Financial Report - December 2025
Recommendation: Receive and File.
9D. AB 1234 Reporting
Recommendation: Receive and File.
9E. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve Minutes as Presented for December 8, 2025 - Regular and Special Meetings, and December 15, 2025 - Regular and Special Meetings. 9F. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance Amending the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to the Mixed Use Overlay
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-980, Amending Sections of Title 48 (Mixed-Use Overlay Zone) of Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code and Finding the Ordinance Exempt From CEQA Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3); And find the Ordinance Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3).
9G. Legislative Platform for Calendar Year 2026
Recommendation: Approve the Legislative Platform for Calendar Year 2026. 9H. First Amendment to Agreement With Complete Paperless Solutions, LLC.
Recommendation: Approve, and Authorize the City Manager To Execute, the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement With Complete Paperless Solutions, LLC Extending the the Term to June 30, 2026 and Increasing the Total Contract to an Amount Not To Exceed $170,000 0ver the Two-Year Period.
91. Large Event Facility Use Pecmit for Dinesh Shah to Hold a Holi Festival on Saturday, March 8, 2026 at Artesia Park
Recommendation: Approve the Issuance of a Large Event Facility Use Permit.
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10. PUBLIC HEARING
10A. IntroductionofanOrdnancetoEstabla
Regulations
Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and
Section 9- 2.1250 to Title 9 of the Artesia Muna
Standards for the use of Temporary Outdoor
Determining the Ordinance To Be Exempt F
Is Exempt From the Requirements of CEQA
15061 (b)(3).
Community Development Director Bollier pro
Pro Tem Ramoso, and Councilmember Mana
comments. Mayor Trevino opened the public
provided. Mayor Trevino closed the public hea
Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by
agenda item 10A, as recommended.
Motion carried, 3-0-2, with Councilmembers T
10B. 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-30
Element Update to the City of Artesia General
to the California Environmental Quality Act in
1 9); Make a Determination of Exemption from
("CEQA") Pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of
City Manager, or designee, to make minor,
6th Cycle Housing Element as required by the
Community Development (HCD) for purposes
City Manager Avalos introduced the item.
provided staff report. Mayor Trevino, Mayor
Manalo asked questions and/or provided com
hearing. No public comments were provided.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso moved, seconded by
agenda item 10B, as recommended.
Motion carried, 3-0-2, with Councilmembers T
10C. Second Reading and Consideration of
Angeles County Building, Electrical, PI
Codes, and Green Building Standards
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-97
Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and
Code; Title 27 of the Los Angeles County
California Electrical Code; Title 28 of the Los
Amending the 2025 California Plumbing Code;
Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025
Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and
Code; Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Cod
California Green Building Standards Code; T
Incorporating and Amending the 2025 Californ
County Code, Incorporating and Amending the
Together With Certain Amendments, Deletions
and Penalties; And Amending the Artesia Muna
Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines
emporary Outdoor Lighting
Ordinance No. 26-981, Adding
I Code Establishing Regulations and
ng in Residential Zones; And
QA; And Find That That This Action
to Sections 15378(b)(5), and
staff report. Mayor Trevino, Mayor
ed questions and/or provided
ng. No public comments were
yor Pro Tem Ramoso to approve
Ahir absent.
te
, Adopting the 2021-2029 Housing
n, and Approving Findings Pursuant
nection Therewith (Case No. 2021-
California Environmental Quality Act
CEQA Guidelines; And Authorize the
bstantive modifications to the City's
ifornia Department of Housing and
State law compliance.
Contract Planner Bashmakian
em Ramoso, and Councilmember
. Mayor Trevino opened the public
yor Trevino closed the public hearing.
ncilmember Manalo to approve
Ahir absent.
inance Regarding Updating Los
bing, Fire, Mechanical, Residential
Adopting by Reference Title 26 of the
ing the 2025 California Building
Incorporating and Amending the 2025
County Code, Incorporating and
itle 29 of the Los Angeles County
ifornia Mechanical Code; Title 30 of the
ing the 2025 California Residential
Incorporating and Amending the 2025
32 of the Los Angeles County Code,
Fire Code; Title 33 of the Los Angeles
5 California Existing Building Code
Additions, Including Findings, Fees
Code; And Find the Ordinance
1506'l(b)(3)
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Community Development Director Bollier provided staff report. Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso to approve agenda item 10C, as recommended.
Motion carried, 3-0-2, with Councilmembers Taj and Ahir absent.
11. DISCUSSION
11A. IntroductionofanOrdinanceAmendingtheCity'sFireworksCode Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Introduce, Ordinance No. 28-982, Amending Chapter 2 (Fireworks) of Title 4 (Public Safety) Regarding Illegal Fireworks; Finding the Ordinance is Exempt from CEQA Per State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060 and 15061 ; And Approve the Proposed Administrative Fines for Fireworks Violations and Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution to Adopt the Fines.
City Manager Avalos introduced the item. Deputy City Manager Burke provided staff report. City Attorney Nguyen provided input. Mayor Trevino, Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso, and Councilmember Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso moved, seconded by Councilmember Manalo, to approve agenda item 1 1A, as recommended.
Motion carried, 3-0-2, with Councilmembers Taj and Ahir absent. 11 B. Goods Purchase Agreement with Romtec, Inc. for a Pre-Engineeced Restroom Building Kit For Artesia Park in the Amount of $307,511.43 Recommendation: Approve the Good Purchase Agreement and With Romtec Inc.,and Authorize the City Manager To Execute on Behalf of the City Council.
Parks and Recreation Manager Guerra provided staff report. Mayor Trevino and Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
Mayor Trevino moved, seconded by Councilmember Manalo, to approve agenda item 11 B, as recommended.
Motion carried, 3-0-2, with Councilmembers Taj and Ahir absent. 11 C. Consideration of a Financial Plan and Approving a Mid-Year Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Recommendation: Approve the Proposed Mid-Year Budget Adjustments Finance Manager Murguia provided staff report. Councilmember Manalo left the meeting. City Attorney Nguyen paused the meeting due to lack of quorum.
Councilmember Manalo returned. The meeting resumed. Mayor Trevino, Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso, and Councilmember Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramoso moved, seconded by Councilmember Manalo, to approve agenda item 11 C, as recommended.
Motion carried, 3-0-2, with Councilmembers Taj and Ahir absent.
12. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Avalos provided updates.
13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 p.m. in
Wong and Jesus Alejandro Valdez.
4 Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
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