MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024, 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CERRITOS CITY HALL, 18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Invocation
The invocation was given by Bishop David Montgomery, Church of Jesus Christ Latter- day Saints.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by representatives of the following youth sports organizations: AYSO Region 54; Cerritos Aquatic Club; Cerritos Girls Softball Association; Cerritos US Volleyball League; City of Cerritos Recreation Services Division Youth Sports volunteer coaches and players (basketball, soccer, and track); Frontier Youth Baseball League; Housh Enterprise/Snoop and Housh Football League; and Pacific Diving Academy.
4. Roll Call
The following members of the City Council/Successor Agency were in attendance:
Council/Agency Member Bruce W. Barrows
Council/Agency Member Lynda P. Johnson
Council/Agency Member Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Chuong Vo
Mayor/Chair Naresh Solanki
5. Presentations/Appointments
5A. Presentations
Proclamations were made by the City Council honoring:
CTA Travel (Business Spotlight).
AYSO Region 54; Cerritos Aquatic Club; Cerritos Girls Softball Association; Cerritos US Volleyball League; City of Cerritos Recreation Services Division Youth Sports volunteer coaches and players (basketball, soccer, and track); Frontier Youth Baseball League; Housh Enterprise/Snoop and Housh Football League; and Pacific Diving Academy (National Youth Sports Week).
6. Public Comments and Suggestions
Mayor Solanki announced the meeting rules of decorum.
Cynthia Nava, Acting City Clerk, announced that prior to the meeting, no written comments were submitted for meeting items by the deadline listed on the agenda.
Cynthia Nava, Acting City Clerk, announced that on the September 26, 2024 City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Agenda, the incorrect meeting time was listed under Item 7A.1. Approval of the September 5, 2024 Council meeting minutes.
The correct meeting time would be captured on the September 26, 2024 City Council/Successor Agency Meeting minutes document (Item 7A.1.).
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6. Public Comments and Suggestions (continued)
The Mayor opened the public comments period for items not listed on the meeting agenda but that were within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, the Consent Calendar, and Closed Session. Seeing none, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
7. Consent Calendar
7A. Approval of Minutes
7A.1 Thursday, September 5, 2024, 5:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to approve the Thursday, September 5, 2024, 5:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7A.2 Thursday, September 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to approve the Thursday, September 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7A.3 Thursday, September 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to approve the Thursday, September 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7B. Approval of Financial Reports
7B.1. Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated September 26, 2024 (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to approve the Register of Demands as follows:
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7. Consent Calendar (continued)
7B. Approval of Financial Reports (continued)
7B.1. (continued)
City of Cerritos September 26, 2024 $5,464,996.34 (COUNCIL)
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7B.2. Approval of Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget amendments (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to authorize administrative initiated Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget amendments in accordance with Joint Budget Resolution No. 2024-12/CSA No. 2024-01 and the Strategic Financial Plan and Budget Preparation Policy (Policy 2.04) as adopted by the City Council, as follows:
Account/Project: 110-366-61340 (Outside Services)
Amount: $159,100 (Transfer)
Justification: The Department of Public Works requests a budget amendment to cover the costs associated with emergency repairs at Gridley Park. On May 28, 2024, the department responded to a major 20-inch reclaimed water main break at the park.
This transfer will fund all necessary repairs to the damaged water main, as well as the restoration of the backyard at 11620 Christy Avenue, which was affected by the incident (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7C. Adoption of Ordinance:
Ordinance introduced at the Thursday, September 12, 2024, City Council Special Meeting:
Waive full reading of and adopt 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).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to:
1. Waive full reading of and adopt 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); and
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7. Consent Calendar (continued)
7C. (continued)
2. Direct the City Clerk to publish a notice of adopted ordinance within 15 days after the adoption of Ordinance No. 1047, as required by California Government Code 36933 (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7D. Award of contract for printing of the 2025 Cerritos Community Calendar, Bid No. 1555- 24 (COUNCIL)
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to award a contract to Advantage Mailing, LLC for the printing of the 2025 Cerritos Community Calendar in the amount of $43,311.93 (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7E. Award of contract for Enterprise Resource Planning software upgrade to increase fiscal transparency* (COUNCIL).
*Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is exempt from CEQA review.
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to:
1. Authorize a Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") with Tyler Technologies in the amount of $581,566;
2. Authorize a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 budget amendment to establish a new capital project for the Enterprise Resource Planning software upgrade with an appropriation of $800,000. The appropriation includes both contractual expenses and anticipated professional services costs. The funding for the project is to be provided through the use of $400,000 in General Fund reserves derived from the project's unused allocation in the FY 2023-24 operating budget and the reallocation of $400,000 that was budgeted and approved as part of the FY 2024-25 operating budget; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any project related change orders (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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7. Consent Calendar (continued)
7F. Approval of a temporary employment agreement for the position of Acting City Clerk (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to:
1. Approve the Temporary Employment Agreement for the Position of Acting City Clerk, between the City and Ms. Nava; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget amendment or other administrative record, as appropriate, for documenting Ms. Nava’s salary adjustment during her term as Acting City Clerk under the Temporary Employment Agreement (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7G. Waive full reading of and adopt a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CERRITOS APPOINTING AND DESIGNATING THE POSITION OF CITY
FINANCE MANAGER AS THE CITY TREASURER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CERRITOS CITY CHARTER (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2024-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CERRITOS APPOINTING AND DESIGNATING THE POSITION OF CITY
FINANCE MANAGER AS THE CITY TREASURER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CERRITOS CITY CHARTER (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Public Hearings
None.
9. New and Old Business
9A. Review and consideration of report from the City Council-appointed City Charter Review Ad Hoc Working Group concerning recommendations related to potential amendments to the Cerritos City Charter (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Cynthia Nava, Acting City Clerk.
The Mayor opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9A. (continued)
MOTION: It was moved by Barrows, and seconded by Vo, to direct staff to prepare an agenda report presenting a resolution for City Council review and consideration, prior to November 4, 2024, to place the proposed measure no. 2, to conduct a comprehensive “clean-up” and modernization of the City Charter on the Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Cerritos General Municipal Election ballot, containing the ballot label, as listed below:
Shall the Cerritos City Charter be amended to remove or modify provisions based on superseding and preemptive State law, increase Citywide operational efficiency by eliminating references to outdated business practices, and correct grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors?
; (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION: It was moved by Barrows, and seconded by Vo, to direct staff to prepare an agenda report presenting a resolution for City Council review and consideration, prior to November 4, 2024, to place the proposed measure no. 1, to require voter approval for any future changes to the City’s general municipal election date and related conforming amendments on the Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Cerritos General Municipal Election ballot, containing the ballot label, as listed below:
Shall the Cerritos City Charter be amended to require that voter approval must be obtained for any future change to the City’s general municipal election date, currently established as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year, and make conforming amendments to the start date of each City Council member’s term and selection date of the Mayor, relating thereto?
; (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (3 - 2) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Vo, Solanki
NOES: Johnson, Yokoyama
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. Legislative Items
10A. Report on pending legislation.
None.
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.
10B.1. Review and consideration by the City Council of the City of Cerritos of the potential establishment of a formal City position regarding Proposition 36 – The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act (COUNCIL).
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10. Legislative Items (continued)
10B.1. (continued)
A staff report was given by Ryan Carey, Assistant to the City Manager.
The Mayor opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Barrows, to prepare an agenda report presenting a resolution for City Council review and consideration at a future meeting, to adopt a resolution in support of Proposition 36 (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Reports
11A. Report from City Manager/Executive Director
Robert A. Lopez, City Manager, reported the Cerritos Sports Complex, currently under renovation, would be reopening in October, 2024, and thanked the Parks and Recreation Divisions, respectively. He also announced the following awards, received by City staff:
Communications Division: 27th Annual STAR Awards hosted by California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) and States of California and Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (SCAN NATOA) (2nd Place - Parks & Recreation Category Video: Mayor's Weekly 60 - Week of March 4, 2024; and 3rd Place - Arts & Entertainment Category Video: Mayor's Weekly 60 - Week of January 29, 2024).
Management Information Systems Division: Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) (2024 Award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices).
Additionally, Robert A. Lopez, City Manager, introduced Alvin Papa, the City’s new Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
11B. City Council Communications/Committee Reports/Meeting Reports
Reports were given by Councilmember Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem Vo, Councilmembers Yokoyama and Barrows, and Mayor Solanki.
12. Closed Session
Bill Ihrke, City Attorney announced the City Council would recess to Closed Session to discuss Item 12A as listed on the Closed Session agenda.
12A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b) (COUNCIL) Title: Position of City Clerk
The City Council recessed into Closed Session.
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12. Closed Session (continued)
The City Council reconvened into Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
Bill Ihrke, City Attorney, provided the following Closed Session report:
The City Council convened into Closed Session to discuss Items 12A. There was no reportable action taken and there was nothing further to report
13. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
/s/Cynthia Nava______________
Acting City Clerk/Agency Secretary
ATTEST:
/s/Naresh Solaki __
Naresh Solanki
Mayor/Agency Chair
APPROVED: October 7, 2024