REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - REVISED
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MAYOR SOLANKI WILL PARTICIPATE VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM HIS ROOM AT THE PULLMAN DANANG BEACH RESORT, 101 VO NGUYEN GIAP STREET, KHUE MY WARD, NGU HANH SON DISTRICT, DA NANG, 5500, VIETNAM
AND THIS AGENDA WILL BE POSTED AT THAT LOCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE THURSDAY - DECEMBER 12, 2024 - 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 cerritos.gov 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.
Order of Agenda
The City Council, by majority of those members present, may reorder the business items listed on the agenda.
PUBLIC OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION
The public can observe the meeting via livestream on the City’s website at cerritos.gov, 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 in writing as described below.
In-person public comment
: Public comment on business agenda items will be opened and may be provided during consideration of that business agenda item. Public comment on Consent Calendar, Closed Session, and non-agenda items will be opened and may be provided during Agenda Item No. 6.
Written public comment (hard copy or email)
: Public comment may be submitted via email to [email protected] or by hard copy to the Office the City Clerk at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of the email or hard copy document. All written correspondence received by the 3:00 p.m. deadline will be distributed to the legislative body prior to the meeting and retained with the official meeting record.
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 or at [email protected] in advance of the meeting 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.
Informational update on the Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Cerritos General Municipal Election.
Agenda Report
PowerPoint
6. Public Comments and suggestions
This section is reserved for public comment on Consent Calendar, Closed Session, and items not listed on the agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. Verbal comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the Mayor/Chair extending to a maximum of five minutes per speaker, with a total time allotted not to exceed 45 minutes unless the Mayor/Chair extends.
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
Monday, December 2, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Minutes of December 2, 2024
7B.
Approval of Financial Reports
7B.1.
Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated December 12, 2024 (COUNCIL).
Register of Demands (City)
7B.2.
City Council/Successor Agency Treasurer’s reports for the period ending September 30, 2024 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Treasurer’s Report
7B.3.
Approval of Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget amendments (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7C.
Approval of completion of the 2024 biennial review of the Cerritos Conflict of Interest Codes pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974 by waiver of full reading of and adoption of A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND CERRITOS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NOS. 2022-44, CSA 2022-03, AND CPFA 2022-01 (COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY).
Agenda Report
7D.
Approval of salaries, salary schedules, and compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to local agency executives as defined in Government Code Section 3511.1; and ratification thereof as set forth in Resolution No. 2024-33, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Cerritos providing for certain adjustments in the employment system and the personnel policies, for full-time exempt employees, full-time confidential employees, part-time confidential employees and repealing resolution No. 2024-04 and all related amendments. (COUNCIL.) Agenda Report
7E.
Authorization of an agreement with the City of South Gate for the lease of water rights by the City of Cerritos for Fiscal Years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7F.
Award of a professional services contract for financial consulting services related to the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System upgrade and other financial projects (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7G.
Appointment of Pam K. Lee as Cerritos City Attorney, and approval of agreement for City Attorney and General Law Municipal Services (CERRITOS).
Agenda Report
7H.
Approval of agreement for Special Counsel Legal Services (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7I.
Appointment of, and approval of Employment Agreement for, Cynthia Nava as Cerritos City Clerk (COUNCIL) Agenda Report
7J.
Approval of modifications to the 2025 Cerritos public meeting schedule (Community Safety Committee Meeting Location) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
8. Public Hearings
8A.
Recommendation by the Cerritos Planning Commission, on a vote of 5-0, to approve the following:
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-1, A REQUEST BY THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PERMIT LIGHT INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSING, WHOLESALING, AND MANUFACTURING USES AT 17316 AND 17326 EDWARDS ROAD, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ZONED INDUSTRIAL (M) (APN 7003-004-026)* (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING PRECISE PLAN 2024-10, A REQUEST BY THE PROPERTY OWNER TO DEMOLISH TWO (2) EXISTING OFFICE BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCT A NEW INDUSTRIAL BUIDLING, AND COMPLETE OTHER RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT 17316 AND 17326 EDWARDS ROAD, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ZONED INDUSTRIAL (M) (APN 7003-004-026)* (COUNCIL). *Pursuant to Sections 15300.2 and 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA review.
Agenda Report
Exhibit 20
Exhibit 24
PowerPoint
9. New and Old Business
9A.
Review and consideration for the Cerritos City Council to prioritize the strategic goals and approve objectives to guide the preparation of the City’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and Strategic Financial Plan in accordance with the Strategic Financial Plan and Budget Preparation Policy (Policy No. 2.04) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
PowerPoint
9B.
Review and consideration of a school tree-planting initiative suggested by the Parks and Recreation Commission (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9C.
Review and consideration by the City Council of the City of Cerritos of a handbook for the City’s appointed boards, commissions, and committees (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report - Revised
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 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, except to approve or ratify travel expenses for City-related business or to cancel or reschedule a City Council public meeting.
12. Closed Session
12A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b) (COUNCIL) Title: Position of City Clerk
12B.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b) (COUNCIL) Title: Position of City Attorney
12C.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b) (COUNCIL) Title: Special Legal Counsel
12D.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 (COUNCIL) Agency Negotiators: Robert A. Lopez, City Manager; Drew Schneider, Director of Administrative Services; Amy Thomas, Enterprise Services Manager; Joseph Larsen, City Attorney's Office Employee Organization: AFSCME Local 619
12E.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 (COUNCIL) Agency Negotiators: Robert A. Lopez, City Manager; Drew Schneider, Director of Administrative Services; Amy Thomas, Enterprise Services Manager; Joseph Larsen, City Attorney's Office Unrepresented Employees: Full-Time Exempt
13. Adjournment