MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025, 7:00 PM, 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 Reverend Jimmy Apodaca, Living Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 72.
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. New Business
5A. Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt Resolution 2025-06, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA RECITING
THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Cynthia Nava, City Clerk. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor opened the public comments period.
Cynthia Nava, City Clerk, announced that prior to the meeting the Council/Agency members received full-text, unredacted copies of the one (1) written comment submitted for Item 5A, by the deadline listed on the agenda and for inclusion in the official record. Requests for copies of the written comment submitted for this meeting can be made during regular business hours to the Office of the City Clerk.
Seeing none requesting to speak, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Yokoyama, to:
1. Waive full reading of and adopt Resolution 2025-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA RECITING THE FACTS
OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER (COUNCIL);
City of Cerritos Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
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5. New Business (continued)
5A. (continued)
2. Declare Mark E. Pulido, Jennifer Hong, and Sophia Tse elected to the Cerritos City Council for a full term of four (4) years each; and
3. Declare Measures J and K adopted, which shall go into effect ten (10) days after the date the aforementioned resolution is adopted, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9217 (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Barrows, Johnson, Yokoyama, Vo, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Mayor’s Welcome and Introductions
Mayor Solanki introduced dignitaries in attendance. Each Councilmember, the Mayor Pro Tem, and the Mayor introduced their family and guests in attendance.
7. Recognition of outgoing Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Councilmember
Presentations were made to outgoing Mayor Naresh Solanki, Mayor Pro Tem Vo, and Councilmember Barrows. A video was displayed highlighting their years of service.
The Mayor opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
8. Closing Comments (Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Councilmembers)
Comments were made by Councilmember Barrows, Mayor Pro Tem Vo, and Mayor Solanki.
Mayor Solanki invited the community to a reception at the Skyline Room in the Cerritos Library.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
/s/Cynthia Nava________________________
Cynthia Nava, City Clerk/Agency Secretary
ATTEST:
/s/Frank A. Yokoyama______________________
Frank A. Yokoyama, Mayor/Chair
APPROVED: March 27, 2025