REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - 07:00 P.M.
CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703
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 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 in person in the Council Chamber.
Public Comments
Members of the public may provide public comment for this meeting in person at the meeting or by using the following alternate methods:
Written correspondence (hard copy or email):
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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 meeting.
1. Call to Order
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.
Review and consideration of selection of a voting delegate and alternate to represent the City of Cerritos on the Independent Cities Association Board of Directors (COUNCIL).
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
7A.1.
Monday, November 27, 2023, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Minutes of November 27, 2023
7A.2.
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 10:00 a.m. City Council Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL).
Minutes of December 2, 2023
7B.
Approval of Financial Reports
7B.1.
Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated December 14, 2023 (COUNCIL).
Register of Demands (City)
7B.2.
Approval of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Amendments (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7B.3.
City Council/Successor Agency Treasurer’s Reports for the period ending October 31, 2023 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Treasurer’s Reports
7C.
Award of contract for Cerritos Library foreign languages book collection development services, RFP No. 1524-23 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7D.
Award of contract for Heritage Park roof replacement, Project No. 23208, Bid No. 1530-23* (COUNCIL). *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review.
Agenda Report
7E.
Award of contract for Sports Complex soil restoration, laser grade and sod installation, Project No. 23118, Bid No. 1534-23* (COUNCIL). *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review.
Agenda Report
7F.
Award of contract for C-5 well pumping services and pilot study, Project No. 17197, Bid No. 1523-23* (COUNCIL). *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review.
Agenda Report
7G.
Award of contract for Carmenita Road and Artesia Boulevard rehabilitation, Project No. 24305, Bid No. 1535-23* (COUNCIL). *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review.
Agenda Report
7H.
Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING SECTION 8.03 (PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING POLICY) OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL TO UPDATE VARIOUS PURCHASING POLICY STANDARDS (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7I.
Approval of contract between the City of Cerritos and the City of Long Beach for the provision of animal control services from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
8. Public Hearings
9. New and Old Business
9A.
Review and consideration of a proposed amendment to Policy No. 7.06 of the Policy and Procedure Manual for Naming and Renaming of City Facilities (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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (COUNCIL) Name of Case: City of Whittier et al. v. Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles et al. (Orange County Sup. Ct. Case No. 23STCP03579)
12B.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 (COUNCIL) Agency Negotiators: Robert A. Lopez, City Manager, Bill Ihrke, City Attorney, and Patricia Leyva, Personnel/Risk Manager Employee Organization: AFSCME Local 619
12C.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 (COUNCIL) Agency Negotiators: Robert A. Lopez, City Manager, Bill Ihrke, City Attorney, and Patricia Leyva, Personnel/Risk Manager Unrepresented Employees: Full-Time Exempt
Closed Session Report
If the City Council adjourns to Closed Session, the City Council/Successor Agency will reconvene into Open Session after its conclusion and designated City staff will provide a verbal report on any reportable action taken. This report will be memorialized in the official meeting minutes.
13. Adjournment