MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024, 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CERRITOS CITY HALL, 18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA.
With the exception of Item 6A, all agenda items listed below were considered concurrently with the Thursday, September 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting agenda.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Invocation
The invocation was given by Vida Barone, City Clerk/Treasurer.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Bruce W. Barrows.
4. Roll Call
The following members of the City Council were in attendance:
Councilmember Bruce W. Barrows
Councilmember Member Lynda P. Johnson
Councilmember Member Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
Mayor Pro Tem Chuong Vo
Mayor Naresh Solanki
5. Public Comments and Suggestions
Special meeting public comments on Consent Calendar, Closed Session, and items not listed on the agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body were heard during Item 6 as listed on the Thursday, September 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting agenda . A summary of the public comments is listed in the minutes of the Thursday, September 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting.
6. New and Old Business
6A. Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING CHAPTER 2.15 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXTEND THE TWO-YEAR TERMS OF OFFICE FOR 2022-24 ADVISORY BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS (COUNCIL).
This item was considered immediately following the New and Old Business Item 9B listed on the Thursday, September 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting agenda.
A staff report was given by Vida Barone, City Clerk/Treasurer.
The Mayor opened the public comments period.
David Pylman expressed concern with the protocol for the development of new Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Commissions and the selection of their corresponding advisory board members.
Seeing no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
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6. New and Old Business (continued)
6A. (continued)
MOTION: It was moved by Yokoyama and seconded by Barrows to waive full reading of and introduce Ordinance No. 1047 , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING CHAPTER 2.15 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXTEND THE TWO-YEAR TERMS OF OFFICE FOR 2022-24 ADVISORY BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS (COUNCIL), containing the modifications to the Cerritos Municipal Code chapter 2.15 with deletions in strikeout text and additions in bold italics text:
Chapter 2.15 - Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees Section
2.15.010 Terms of Office
(a) All City Council appointments to City of Cerritos Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees shall be for a term of two years commencing on the 1st day of the month after the Annual Mayoral Transition conducted in even odd-numbered years to coincide with the City's General Municipal Election cycle; or shall expire earlier if the Councilmember making the appointment ceases to hold office as a member of the Cerritos City Council. Persons appointed may be remov ed by action of the Councilmember making the appointment, subject to approval by the City Council or by a majority vote of the City Council. Appointments may be extended pursuant to subsection (b) of this section;
(b) The term of any regular member of a ny City of Cerritos Advisory Board, Commission, or Committee is automatically extended for not more than ninety days pending the qualification of his or her successor;
(c) If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled b y appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Such appointment shall be made by the Councilmember making the original appointment, with the approval of the City Council; and
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, for members serving the 2022- 2024 term only, the term of any regular member of any City of Cerritos Advisory Board, Commission, or Committee is automatically extended for not more than one hundred eighty days through and including the last day of the month in which the Mayor is selected pursuant to Section 404 of the Cerritos City Charter as part of the 2025 annual Mayoral Transition, pending the qualification of his or her successor.
(COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
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/s/ Cynthia Nava
Cynthia Nava
Acting City Clerk
ATTEST:
/s/ Naresh Solanki
Naresh Solanki
Mayor
APPROVED: September 26, 2024