MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023, 7:00 P.M., IN THE SIERRA ROOM AT CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 18000 PARK PLAZA DRIVE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA.
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 Barrows.
3. Roll Call
The following members of the City Council/Successor Agency were in attendance:
Council/Agency Member Lynda P. Johnson
Council/Agency Member Chuong Vo
Council/Agency Member Frank A. Yokoyama
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Naresh Solanki
Mayor/Chair Bruce W. Barrows
4. New Business
4A. Review and consideration of Budget Study Session No. 1 – Updating the Cerritos City Council on the status of the City's 2023/2024 budget preparation process, and considering potential objectives for achieving the City Council's priority goals for the upcoming fiscal year and inclusion in the 2024 Cerritos Strategic Plan (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
City Attorney Bill Ihrke provided information related to potential conflicts of interest related to Councilmember Johnson’s participation in budget discussions concerning the City’s agreement for law enforcement services with Councilmember Johnson’s employer, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
A staff report was given by Peter Kemp, Budget Manager. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
CONSENSUS (Barrows): Directed the City Manager to memorialize the titles of the City Council’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Priority Goals, revised as follows: 1. Increase tree & street maintenance/repair, 2. Increase & augment sales tax revenue, 3. Enhance effectiveness and efficiencies of public safety programs, 4. Increase technology infrastructure/use, and 5.
Increase fiscal transparency.
The Mayor opened the public comments period.
Sam Desai expressed support for various initiatives to balance the budget, expedite street maintenance projects, generate community input, and increase transit services.
Jay Gray expressed support for broadcasting study sessions and increased notification for sewer projects which impact residents. He also commented on the upcoming sunset of the City’s current Eden system and the City Treasurer position.
Noting there were no other individuals who elected to provide public comment, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
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4. New Business (continued)
4A. (continued)
MOTION: It was moved by Barrows, and seconded by Johnson, to incorporate the consensus objectives and associated estimated costs of the Strategic Plan Goal Implementation Objectives, as presented in the associated agenda report, into the Fiscal Year 2023-24 preliminary budget document for review and consideration by the City Council during the upcoming budget study session process (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Vo, Yokoyama, Solanki, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
/s/Vida Barone ______
Vida Barone
City Clerk/Agency Secretary
ATTEST:
/s/Bruce W. Barrows
Bruce W. Barrows
Mayor/Agency Chair
APPROVED: May 11, 2023