Rene Trevino, Mayor
Melissa Ramoso, Mayor Pro Tem
Monica Manalo, Councilmember
Zeel Ahir, Councilmember
Ali Sajjad Taj, Councilmember
City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
Artesia City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 12, 2026 - 7:00 PM
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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
All public comments are heard at this time for both agenda and non-agenda items, with additional opportunities to speak provided during Public Hearings.
5.A. Public Comment
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
6.A. Councilmember Comments
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.A. Filipino American History Month Proclamation
7.B. Hindu Heritage Month Proclamation
7.C. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
7.D. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
7.E. Code Compliance Officer Appreciation Month
7.F. Staff Introduction
8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department Quarterly Report
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (A) through (H) 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 - September 2026
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.C. City Financial Report - Amended July 2026 and August 2026 — Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.D. AB 1234 Reporting
— Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9.E. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Granting Crimson California Pipeline a Franchise Agreement — Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-986, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Granting to Crimson California Pipeline, L.P. to Maintain and Operate a Pipeline for the Transportation of Petroleum Products for Any and All Purposes in, Along, Across and Under Certain Public Streets Within the City of Artesia.
9.F. Approval of Signage and Striping Improvements on Gridley Road Between Artesia Boulevard and the Northern City Limit and Aclare Street Between Gridley Road and Baber Street — Recommendation: Approve Plans for Signage and Striping Improvements on Gridley Road Between Artesia Boulevard and the Northern City Limit and Aclare Street Between Gridley Road and Baber Street; — Authorize the City Manager To Execute a Letter Agreement in an Amount Not To Exceed $48,357.50 for Staib Backhoe and Excavation To Implement the Project;
— And Find the Project Categorically Exempt From CEQA Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
9.G. Consideration of Contract Award for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2026-27 Sidewalk and ADA Compliant Improvements Project
— Recommendation: Reject the Bid Submitted by TVR Construction Engineering LLC for the FY 2026-2027 Citywide Sidewalk and ADA Compliant Improvements Project; — Approve the Plans and Specifications for the FY 2026-2027 Citywide Sidewalk and ADA Compliant Improvements Project (PW 2026-007);
— Award a Construction Contract for Construction of the Sidewalk and ADA Compliant Improvements Project to Carter Enterprises Group, Inc. in the Amount of $116,000, and Authorize a 15% Contingency in the Amount of $17,400;
— Authorize the City Manager To Execute the Construction Contract, Along With Making Non-Substantive Revisions to the Construction Contract That Do Not Change the Contract Price for the Project; And — Make a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) - Existing Facilities (Class 1).
9.H. Production Agreement with Zambelli Fireworks for a City-Sponsored 4th of July Fireworks Show — Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager To Execute a Production Agreement With Zambelli Fireworks in a Form Acceptable to the City Manager and City Attorney for the City-Sponsored July 4, 2027 Fireworks Show, in the Amount of $47,250.
10. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
11. DISCUSSION
11.A. Consideration of a Three-Year Agreement With SoundThinking, Inc. for ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection, Location, and Forensic Analysis Services
— Recommendation: Approve a Three-Year Agreement With Soundthinking, Inc. For Shotspotter Gunshot Detection, Location, and Forensic Analysis Services, With a First-Year Cost of $40,000 and Subsequent Annual Costs of $49,500, for a Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $139,000 Over the Three-Year Term, and Authorize the City Manager To Execute the Master Services Agreement and Any Related Documents
11.B. Introduction of an Ordinance Regulating the Operation of E-Bikes — Recommendation: Introduce and Waive Reading for Ordinance No. 26-991, Adding Article 11 (Motorized Wheeled Conveyances) to Chapter 4 (Traffic) of Title 4 (Public Safety) of the Artesia Municipal Code, Adding Regulations for Motorized Wheeled Conveyances; and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA.
12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
12.A. City Manager Reporting
13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
13.A. Councilmember Comments
14. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
14.A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
— Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
— Title: City Manager
14.B. Conference With Labor Negotiators
— Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
— Agency Designated Negotiators: Mayor
— Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
14.C. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
— Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
— Title: City Attorney
14.D. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation — Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) — Number of Potential Cases: 3
15. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
16. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
17. ADJOURNMENT
17.A. Adjournment
Date Posted: October 8, 2026