MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022, 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CERRITOS CITY HALL, 18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA. COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON PARTICIPATED VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM 13141 DROXFORD STREET, CERRITOS, CA 90703, AND THE AGENDA WAS POSTED AT THAT LOCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor/Chair Vo.
3. Roll Call
The following members of the City Council/Successor Agency were in attendance:
Council/Agency Member Lynda P. Johnson
Council/Agency Member Naresh Solanki
Council/Agency Member Frank A. Yokoyama
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Bruce Barrows
Mayor/Chair Chuong Vo
4. Public Comments
The Mayor opened the public comments period. Noting there were no individuals who elected to provide public comment, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
5. New and Old Business
5A. Review and consideration of the Fiscal Year 2022 -2023 Preliminary Combined Financial Program for the City of Cerritos and the Successor Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
The City Attorney stated Councilmember Johnson would recuse herself from participation in any discussion, deliberation, or voting on budget items related to the City’s contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
A staff report was given by Jeff Thielke, Budget Manager. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed. Ken Pun, Auditing Consultant, was present at the meeting to answer any questions from the City Council.
The Mayor opened the public comments period. Noting there were no individuals who elected to provide public comment, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Barrows, and seconded by Solanki, to:
1. Include the financial adjustments and modifications recommended by staff for the Items summarized below (Items are detailed in the associated agenda report for this item) to the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget resolution, including removal of the proposed additional Conference and Training funding proposed for the City Attorney Cost Center (Item 2):
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5. New and Old Business (continued)
5A. (continued)
CONSENSUS ITEMS AND DIRECTED MODIFICATIONS
No. Title
1. CCPA endowment fund revenue sources identification
(Consensus #303)
2. Conference and training funding (eliminating $14,400 of proposed additional funding in the City Attorney Cost Center)
(Consensus #304)
3. Potable water and sewer master plans
(Consensus #305 and #306)
4. City Hall Security Improvements
(Consensus #307 and #308)
5. Council Chambers Audio/Video Equipment Upgrades
(Consensus #309)
6. Heritage Park Island and Lake Projects
(Consensus #310 and #311)
7. Funding for an Employee and Classification and Compensation Study (City Council majority vote, May 12, 2022)
8. Inflation Considerations
(City Council direction, May 16, 2022)
9. Clarification of City Commission Benefits Line Item
(City Council direction, May 16, 2022)
10. Rehabilitation of Arterial and Residential Streets
(City Council majority vote, May 26, 2022)
11. Cerritos Electric Utility Revenue and Operating Budget Update
12. *This item was considered under a separate motion and is detailed in the next section of the minutes
13. Rehabilitation/Replacement of Sewer Lift Stations CIP Update
14. Additional CIP Projects for Consideration
and;
2. Present all City Council-directed items and modifications during the Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Budget Adoption Public Hearing scheduled for the Thursday, June 23, 2022, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Solanki, Yokoyama, Barrows, Vo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmember Johnson recused herself from the discussion, deliberation, and vote on the following item and was absent from the meeting until the item was concluded.
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5. New and Old Business (continued)
5A. (continued)
MOTION: It was moved by Barrows, and seconded by Solanki, to:
1. Include the financial adjustments and modifications recommended by staff for Item 12 summarized below (Items are detailed in the associated agenda report for this item) to the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget resolution:
CONSENSUS ITEMS AND DIRECTED MODIFICATIONS
No. Title
12. Sheriff’s Station Operational Improvements CIP Update
(COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
The motion carried (4 – 0 - 1) as follows:
AYES: Solanki, Yokoyama, Barrows, Vo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Johnson (recused)
ABSTAIN: None
At the conclusion of the vote on the above referenced item, Councilmember Johnson rejoined the meeting and was present through the meeting’s adjournment.
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Solanki, to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Barrows to serve as Chair of the City Council’s Budget/Finance Committee.
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Solanki, Yokoyama, Barrows, Vo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
**For clarification purposes the total adjustments and modifications approved to be added to the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Comprehensive Financial Plan as a result of Agenda Item 5A are as follows:
FY 2022-23
Operations CIP
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS $ 364,900 $ 11,942,000
5B. Review and consideration of increasing the Cerritos Library’s hours of operation (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Annie Hylton, City Librarian and Marketing Manager. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor opened the public comments period. Noting there were no individuals who elected to provide public comment, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
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5. New and Old Business (continued)
5B. (continued)
MOTION: It was moved by Solanki, and seconded by Barrows, to:
1. Increase the Cerritos Library's hours of operation by adding two hours on Saturday and Sunday, for a total of 52 hours of service per week. To accommodate the additional operating hours, increase the part- time earnings allocation by $135,280 for a total of $1,758,650 and increase the part -time employee benefits budget by $52,750, for a total of $685,790. Increase the Environmental Services Division budget within the Public Works Department budget by $9,500 to cover the increased custodial services hours (for a g rand total budget increase of $197,530) (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Solanki, Yokoyama, Barrows, Vo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5C. Review and consideration of increasing the Cerritos Senior Center’s hours of operation (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Chelsea Askey, Community Participation Manager. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor opened the public comments period. Noting there were no individuals who elected to provide public comment, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Solanki, as amended, to direct the City Manager to:
1. Provide staffing to accommodate designated club meetings to once per week; and
2. Return to pre-pandemic hours of operation, including increasing operational hours to 5:00 p.m. (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Solanki, Yokoyama, Barrows, Vo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
/s/ Vida Barone __________
Vida Barone, City Clerk/Agency Secretary
ATTEST:
/s/ Chuong Vo ______
Chuong Vo, Mayor/Chair
APPROVED: June 23, 2022