REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY - JANUARY 27, 2022 - 07:00 P.M.
ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87386843028 MEETING ID # 873 8684 3028
*THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER IS CLOSED FOR THIS MEETING.THE MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA TELECONFERENCE ONLY*INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETING ARE LISTED BELOW *
COVID-19 NOTICE
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To protect public health and safety during the local, state, and federally declared COVID-19 emergency, and in compliance with the current State Department of Public Health and Los Angeles County Health Officer Orders and City of Cerritos COVID-19 Safety Plan, the City Council Chamber will be closed to the public for this meeting. As authorized by Assembly Bill 361 (Chapter 165, Statutes of 2021), this meeting will be conducted via teleconference only. Public observation and participation in this meeting will be facilitated through the methods described below.
Agenda Materials
The complete agenda for this meeting is available on-demand at www.cerritos.us and at the Office of the City Clerk, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, 1st floor, Cerritos, CA, during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekend and observed holidays excepted). Any materials submitted to the legislative body after the distribution of this agenda will be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours. Requests for agenda materials or meeting participation assistance can also be made by email to [email protected] or by phone at (562) 916-1248 during regular business hours.
PUBLIC OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION
The public can observe the meeting via livestream on the City’s website at www.cerritos.us, on cable television at Cerritos TV3, or by connecting to the ZOOM meeting described below.
Public Comments
Members of the public may provide public comment for this meeting in-person at the meeting or by using any of the following alternate methods:
Written correspondence (hard copy or email):
Public comments can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by hard copy to the Office the City Clerk no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of the email or hard copy document. All written correspondence received by the 3:00 p.m. deadline will be distributed to the legislative body prior to the meeting. During the meeting, your name and summary comments will be read into the record. The document will be retained with the public record of the meeting.
Teleconference Participation:
Live audio public comments can be made by connecting to the meeting using the information listed below. Public speakers will be queued to provide comment at the appropriate time during the meeting agenda and must be available at the time they are called upon to speak.
Cerritos Zoom meeting online link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87386843028
Cerritos Zoom Meeting call-in telephone number: (669) 900-6833 Cerritos Zoom Meeting ID: 873 8684 3028
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
In compliance with the ADA, any person with a disability who requires accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248 to request accommodation. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations related to the teleconference meeting.
1. Call to Order
Meeting Powerpoint
2. Invocation
The California Court of Appeal has concluded that sectarian prayer as part of the City Council meetings is not permitted under the Constitution.
Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Presentations/Appointments
5A.
Presentations
Presentations
5B.
Informational update on the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other City events, services, and programs.
Agenda Report
6. Public Comments and Suggestions
This section is reserved for comments related to the Consent Calendar, Closed Session, and/or items not listed on the agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person.
7. Consent Calendar
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. Subject to the discretion of the legislative body, there will be no separate discussion of these items unless a legislative body member or citizen so requests, in which event the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. 7A.
Approval of Minutes
Thursday, January 13, 2022, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Minutes of January 13, 2022
Revised Minutes of January 13, 2022
7B.
Approval of Registers of Demands
7B.1.
Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated January 27, 2022 (COUNCIL).
Register of Demands (City)
7C.
Approval to reject all bids for the C-2 booster pump station backup generator system replacement project, Bid No. 1447-22, and re-advertise the project with a revised project scope (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
8. Public Hearings
8A.
Recommendation of the Cerritos Planning Commission, on a vote of 5-0, to approve the following:
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE CITY OF CERRITOS 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CERRITOS GENERAL PLAN (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9. New and Old Business
9A.
Review and consideration of an informational budget and audit compliance report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9B.
Review and consideration of a request by the American Association of University Women for the use of the City Council Chamber, associated City resources, and waiver of costs for the purpose of conducting a candidate forum relating to the Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Cerritos General Municipal Election (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9C.
Review and consideration of a design concept by Gary Alsum for the proposed public art project that will pay tribute to the Public Safety (Sheriff and Fire) Services. The project will be constructed at the north entrance area of the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station generally located on the northwest corner of Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street, west of the Cerritos City Hall (APN 7025-028-905) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9D.
Review and consideration of the program for the temporary installation of sculptures in the Cerritos Sculpture Garden - generally located in the Cerritos Civic Center on the northwest corner of Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street, west of the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station (APN 7028-028-904) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
10. Legislative Items
10A.
Report on pending legislation.
10B.
Review and consideration to support or oppose specific legislation in the State or Federal legislature or in the State or Federal Executive Office for signature.
11. Reports
11A.
Report from City Manager/Executive Director
During this part of the meeting the City Manager/Executive Director or designated staff will have an opportunity to report on various City matters and/or respond verbally to questions or comments from the prior City Council meeting, including any request by the City Council to provide a brief supplemental report or brief follow-up response to items from the prior City Council meeting's agenda. 11B.
City Council Communications/Committee Reports/Meeting Reports During this part of the meeting members of the City Council report to the community on various matters of interest, including reports concerning committees on which the Councilmembers serve and reports on meetings/conferences attended. In addition, requests may be made of the staff for reports which will be presented to the City Council at a subsequent meeting, or for the scheduling of future agenda items. There will be no discussion or action taken on any of the items that may be presented during this agenda item.
12. Closed Session
12A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Manager
12B.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Attorney
12C.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Clerk/Treasurer
Closed Session Report
After the City Council/Successor Agency reconvenes into Open Session, designated City staff will provide a verbal report on any reportable action taken in Closed Session. This report will be memorialized in the official meeting minutes.
13. Adjournment