MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 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 Bishop David Montgomery, Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troup 72.
4. Roll Call
The following members of the City Council/Successor Agency were in attendance:
Council/Agency Member Jennifer Hong
Council/Agency Member Mark E. Pulido
Council/Agency Member Sophia M. Tse
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Lynda P. Johnson
Mayor/Chair Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
5. Presentations/Appointments
5A. Presentations
Proclamations were made by the City Council honoring:
Edison Chan and Brandon Wong (Rank of Eagle Scout).
Pinoy-Pinay Filipino Restaurant (Business Spotlight).
5B. Special announcement for the 2025-2026 season of performances at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.
A verbal report on the 2025-2026 season of performances at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts was given by Jeff Thielke, Theater Executive Director. A video presentation was displayed.
There was no further action on this item.
The Mayor announced the meeting rules of decorum.
6. Public Comments and Suggestions
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.
Teddy Lloyd offered congratulations to the newly elected Councilmembers and newly selected Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. He also spoke in support of additional pickleball court placement in the City.
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6. Public Comments and Suggestions (continued)
Joe Pak, Senior Field Representative, Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, spoke regarding an upcoming event conducted in honor local women of distinction, and award recipients.
Mel Cortez offered congratulations to the newly elected Councilmembers and newly selected Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. He also thanked the City Council for increasing public comment time during this meeting, and spoke regarding public safety in his neighborhood.
Deanna Allen spoke in support of the City and Los Angeles County Sheriff Department efforts to increase public safety in Cerritos and offered suggestions on continuing public safety enhancements.
Karl Seitz spoke regarding graffiti abatement and maintenance efforts at his business location and submitted documents for the official record. (Documents submitted to the City Council at a public meeting are considered public record. Public requests for copies of the full-text redacted written correspondence can be made during regular business hours to the Office of the City Clerk).
Celia Spitzer offered congratulations to the newly elected Councilmembers and newly selected Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and requested the City Council pull Agenda Item 7C from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Pat Patnaik offered congratulations to the newly elected Councilmembers and newly selected Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and suggested the City participate in the 2028 Olympics events scheduled to take place in Los Angeles County.
Kirit Chauhan expressed support for enhanced support for individuals who have special needs, at City functions. He also expressed support for the 2025-2026 season of performances at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.
Anantha Ramachandran offered congratulations to the newly elected Councilmembers and newly selected Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. He also expressed opposition to the recent voter adoption of Charter Amendment Measure J, which set the City’s election date in the City Charter.
Elizabeth Boudreaux spoke in support of the City and Los Angeles County Sheriff Department efforts to increase public safety in Cerritos and offered suggestions on continuing public safety enhancements.
The Mayor announced that prior to the meeting the Council/Agency members received full-text, unredacted copies of the one (1) written comment submitted for Item 6, 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 no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
7. Consent Calendar
7A. Approval of Minutes
7A.1. Thursday, March 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
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7. Consent Calendar (continued)
7A.1. (continued)
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration, by Mayor Yokoyama.
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 Tse, to approve the Thursday, March 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
The motion carried (3 – 0 – 0 – 2) as follows:
AYES: Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Hong, Pulido
7A.2. Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration, by Mayor Yokoyama.
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 Tse, to approve the Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
The motion carried (2 – 0 – 0 – 3) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Hong, Pulido, Tse
7B. Approval of Financial Reports
7B.1. Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated March 27, 2025 (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to approve the Register of Demands as follows:
City of Cerritos March 27, 2025 $6,655,815.53 (COUNCIL)
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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7. Consent Calendar (continued)
7B. Approval of Financial Reports (continued)
7B.2. Approval of Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget amendments (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, 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: FY 2024-25 Mid-Year CIP Budget Adjustment Amount: See below
Justification: The Mid-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adjustment ensures that the City's capital project planning remains aligned with current priorities, timelines, and funding availability. Following a review of all active and planned projects, adjustments have been identified to reflect changes in project scopes, schedules, and costs. This consolidated amendment streamlines project management and financial oversight, ensuring the CIP remains a responsive and effective tool for guiding capital investments. Details of the amendment are provided in Exhibit 1 of the agenda report associated with this item, with a summary of the adjustments shown below:
Summary of CIP Adjustments
Government Buildings $(5,948,763)
Other Projects (3,916,840)
Parks & Open Spaces (924,064)
Sewer Improvements (293,279)
Streets & Highways (6,746,900)
Traffic Signals (350,000)
Water Improvements (4,555,890)
$(22,735,736)
; (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7C. Adoption of Ordinance:
Ordinance introduced at the Thursday, March 13, 2025, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting:
Waive full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1049, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
CERRITOS AMENDING VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE, INCLUDING TITLES 2, 6, AND 22, TO IMPLEMENT UPDATES TO THE CITY’S APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMISIONS, AND COMMITTEES (COUNCIL).*
*Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this administrative activity is not a “project” under CEQA and is therefore exempt from CEQA review.
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration, by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson.
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7. Consent Calendar (continued)
7C. Adoption of Ordinance (continued)
A staff report was given by Ryan Carey, Deputy City Manager.
The Mayor opened the public comments period.
Celia Spitzer expressed opposition to the adoption of the subject ordinance and requested the new composition of the City Council review the provisions of, and make potential amendments to the recently adopted Boards, Commission, and Committees Handbook.
Seeing no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to schedule an agenda report for the April 10, 2025 Council meeting, for review and consideration to rescind the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Handbook.
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to deny the second reading and adoption of the subject ordinance, as presented, and to maintain the current status and requirements of the City’s Commissions and Committees (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (4 – 1) as follows:
AYES: Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: Hong
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7D. Award of contract for Datacenter infrastructure replacement equipment in support of online community services* (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 Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to:
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the purchase of datacenter infrastructure equipment replacements through Golden Star Technologies in the amount of $165,693.56; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any project related change orders in accordance with the City’s adopted Purchasing and Contracting Policy (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Public Hearings
None.
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9. New and Old Business
9A. Review and consideration of City Council appointments to the Cerritos Advisory Boards (Boards, Commissions and Committees) (2025-2027 term) (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Cynthia Nava, City Clerk. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the Charter employees to waive the required provisions of the recently adopted Boards, Commissions, and Committees Handbook for members to be appointed to the 2025-2027 term.
CONSENSUS (Johnson): Directed the City Manager to schedule an agenda report at a future City Council meeting, for review and consideration of reinstating the Economic Development Commission.
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 Pulido, to approve Councilmember Tse’s nominations listed below for two-year terms of service commencing April 1, 2025 and expiring April 30, 2027 (COUNCIL).
Name Advisory Board
Rosa Peters Fine Arts and Historical Commission
Alex Camargo Parks and Recreation Commission
Kiritkumar Chauhan Planning Commission
Frances Ann Robles Property Preservation Commission
Daniel Kim Community Safety Committee
Sarju Vora Community Safety Committee
Joseph Sahli Let Freedom Ring Committee
Hui Tan Let Freedom Ring Committee
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Cynthia Nava, City Clerk, administered the oath of office to the following appointees: Kirit Chauhan and Rosa Peters.
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido, and seconded by Johnson, to approve Councilmember Hong’s nominations listed below for two-year terms of service commencing April 1, 2025 and expiring April 30, 2027 (COUNCIL).
Name Advisory Board
Kelly Colwell Fine Arts and Historical Commission
Benjamin Ao Planning Commission
Mike Ballentine Community Safety Committee
Jonathan Tan Community Safety Committee
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9A. (continued)
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Cynthia Nava, City Clerk, administered the oath of office to the following appointees:
Kelly Colwell, Benjamin Ao, and Mike Ballentine.
MOTION: It was moved by Hong, and seconded by Yokoyama, to approve Councilmember Pulido’s nominations listed below for two-year terms of service commencing April 1, 2025 and expiring April 30, 2027 (COUNCIL).
Name Advisory Board
Matthew Scammahorn Fine Arts and Historical Commission
Cathy DeLeon Parks and Recreation Commission
Jose “Armin” Reyes Planning Commission
Brian Louis Ferrer Property Preservation Commission
Roumel DeLeon Community Safety Committee
Mike Rosario Community Safety Committee
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Cynthia Nava, City Clerk, administered the oath of office to the following appointees:
Cathy DeLeon, Brian Ferrer, Jose “Armin” Reyes, Mike Rosario, and Matthew Scammahorn.
REORDERING OF THE AGENDA
At this juncture, the City Council, by consensus, reordered the agenda to consider New and Old Business Item 9C prior to consideration of Item 9B.
9B. Review and consideration of the Mayor’s nominations for appointments to internal ad hoc working groups and external boards, commissions, and committees (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Cynthia Nava, City Clerk.
The Mayor opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido, and seconded by Johnson, to:
1. Approve Mayor Yokoyama’s nominations for service appointments for his 2025-26 Mayoral term, as follows:
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9B. (continued)
City Council Internal Ad Hoc Working Groups
Name Liaisons
Policy and Procedure 1. Johnson 2. Pulido
Protocol Manual 1. Johnson 2. Pulido
City Councilmember External Boards, Commissions, and Committee service appointments Name Delegate/Alternate(s)
California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) Board of Directors D: Johnson A: Tse
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board of Directors D: Johnson A: Tse
Gateway Cities Council of Governments (Gateway COG) Board of Directors
D: Yokoyama
A: Pulido
Gateway Cities Council of Governments
SR-91/I-605/I-405 Corridor Cities Committee
D: Yokoyama
A: Pulido
Gateway Cities Council of Governments
Southeast Gateway Line (SGL) Corridor Cities Committee
D: Yokoyama
A: Pulido
Independent Cities Association (ICA) Board of Directors D: Johnson A: Hong
League of California Cities (Cal Cities) and
Cal Cities Los Angeles Regional Division (Cerritos Representatives) D: Johnson
A: Pulido
League of California Cities 2025 Annual General Assembly Voting Delegate and Alternate
D: Johnson
A: Pulido
Los Angeles County City Selection Committee
*By law, Mayor is Primary Delegate and Mayor Pro Tem is Alternate D: Yokoyama (Mayor)*
A: Johnson (MPT)*
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Board of Directors (Districts 2, 3, 18 & 19)
*By law, Mayor is always Primary Delegate, however the first alternate may be assigned to attend all meetings. The remaining alternates may attend on a per meeting basis, if such scheduling is necessary.
D: Yokoyama (Mayor)*
National League of Cities 2025 Annual Business Meeting D: Yokoyama A: Pulido
Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB) Policy Board
D: Johnson
A: Hong
Southeast Water Coalition (SEWC) Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors
D: Yokoyama
A: Hong
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly Member City Official Representative (Delegate) and Alternate D: Yokoyama
A: Pulido
; and
2. Direct the Office of the City Clerk to prepare and post an updated Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) “Agency Report of Public Official Appointments (Form 806)” and “City of Cerritos Appointments Brochure” to the City’s website, and coordinate the dissemination of contact information to the respective external bodies and appointees (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9C. Review and consideration of the following residential street closures for public safety purposes
REORDERING OF THE AGENDA
At this juncture, the City Council, by consensus, reordered the agenda to consider New and Old Business Item 9C.2 prior to consideration of Item 9C.1.
Prior to consideration of agenda Item 9C.1, Councilmember Tse recused herself from the discussion and consideration of this item, due to her ownership of property within the neighborhood being discussed.
9C.1. Review and consideration by the City Council of the potential closure for public safety purposes of one (1) entrance into the residential neighborhood bordered by 166th Street to the north, Studebaker Road to the west, State Route 91 to the south and Gridley Road to the east (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Daryl Evans, Public Safety Manager. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor opened the public comments period.
Mel Cortez requested the City conduct a traffic study and community survey, and offered additional suggestions on public safety enhancements in the subject neighborhood.
Norma Shiota expressed support for the closure of the subject neighborhood entrance at 166th Street.
Yasmin Cortez expressed support for the temporary closure of the subject neighborhood entrance at Studebaker Road and offered additional suggestions on public safety enhancements in the subject neighborhood.
Seeing no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Pulido, to direct staff to:
1. Follow guidance provided by the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, and:
a. Conduct a full traffic study prior to implementing any potential street closure; and b. Complete an extensive public outreach campaign in order to assess the level of public interest in a potential street closure, for the purpose of mitigating potential liability ; and
2. Reassign the pending automatic license plate reader (ALPR) location, originally assigned for implementation in Phase II of the ALPR deployment plan, to be located at the 91 freeway off ramp and Park Plaza Drive, to 166th Street and Studebaker Road, which was originally planned for implementation in Phase III of the deployment plan (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 0 – 1) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Tse
REORDERING OF THE AGENDA
At this juncture, the City Council, by consensus, reordered the agenda to consider New and Old Business Item 9D prior to consideration of Item 9B.
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9C.2. Review and consideration by the City Council of the potential closure for public safety purposes of one (1) entrance into the residential neighborhood bordered by South Street to the north, Studebaker Road to the west, 195th Street to the south, and Interstate 605 to the east (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Daryl Evans, Public Safety Manager and Alvin Papa, Director of Public Works/City Engineer. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to include, with the consideration of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Financial Program (City Budget), recommendations regarding the use of additional automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras to increase public safety.
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to maintain the location of the automatic license plate reader (ALPR) trailer on Bigelow Street until receiving further direction from the City Council, and to provide the City Council at a later date, an update for review and consideration of moving the ALPR trailer.
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to immediately increase the number of part-time Community Safety Officers, from three (3) total positions to five (5) total positions.
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to include, with the consideration of the 2025-26 Annual Financial Program (City Budget), funding for five (5) total Community Safety Officer positions.
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to include, with the consideration of the 2025-26 Annual Financial Program (City Budget), measures to support an increased/robust Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) Volunteers on Patrol program and increased number of LASD deputies on reserve.
The Mayor opened the public comments period.
Bruce Leach expressed support for the City and Los Angeles County Sheriff Department crime abatement measures and support for placement of ALPR cameras at both of the entrances to the subject neighborhood.
Susy Vigil expressed support for the City and Los Angeles County Sheriff Department crime abatement measures and spoke regarding increased safety in the subject neighborhood. She also retracted her prior request to close one (1) entrance into the subject neighborhood, offered additional suggestions on public safety enhancements in the subject neighborhood, and mentioned a petition circulated amongst the subject community and submitted the document for the official record. (Documents submitted to the City Council at a public meeting are considered public record. Public requests for copies of the full-text redacted written correspondence can be made during regular business hours to the Office of the City Clerk).
Brenda Coleman expressed support for increased use of ALPR cameras to increase public safety and expressed opposition to the closure of the subject neighborhood entrance.
Cynthia Nava, City Clerk, announced that prior to the meeting the Council/Agency members received full-text, unredacted copies of the three (3) written comments submitted for Item 9C, by the deadline listed on the agenda and for inclusion in the official record. Requests for copies of the written comment(s) submitted for this meeting can be made during regular business hours to the Office of the City Clerk.
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9C.2. (continued)
Seeing no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Pulido, to receive and file the agenda report and direct staff to proceed with continuous crime abatement measures (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9D. Review and consideration of the current Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget and upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget process (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Drew Schneider, Director of Administrative Services, and Peter Kemp, Finance and Budget Manager/City Treasurer. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Yokoyama, and seconded by Johnson, to direct staff to schedule an agenda report for City Council review and consideration of adoption of a resolution to memorialize action to rescind the requirement of the equal division amongst the five (5) Councilmembers, of the $50,000 Travel and Meeting (110-111-53080) account budget line item allocation in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 annual budget; and to provide for a lump sum $50,000 budget allocation, with no requirement or approval specified per individual Councilmember (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (4 – 1) as follows:
AYES: Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: Hong
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION: It was moved by Yokoyama, and seconded by Johnson, to halt funding previously allocated for payment to the Cerritos Chamber of Commerce, for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024-25, of a total remaining amount of approximately $15,000 (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (4 – 1) as follows:
AYES: Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: Hong
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. Legislative Items
10A. Report on pending legislation.
None.
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10. Legislative Items (continued)
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.
None.
11. Reports
11A. Report from City Manager/Executive Director
Robert A. Lopez, City Manager, stated Cynthia Nava, City Clerk, would share a brief announcement. The City Clerk shared the recent promotion of Kymberly Dobson to the position of City Clerk Specialist.
11B. City Council Communications/Committee Reports/Meeting Reports
Reports were given by Councilmembers Tse, Hong, and Pulido, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, and Mayor Yokoyama.
CONSENSUS (Pulido): Directed the City Attorney to schedule on an upcoming Council meeting agenda, Closed Session items to discuss an overview of the status of litigation against the City.
CONSENSUS (Pulido): Directed the Charter employees to schedule on an upcoming Council meeting agenda, Closed Session items to discuss an overview of the Charter employee contracts.
CONSENSUS (Johnson): Directed the City Manager and City Clerk to schedule an agenda report for City Council review and consideration of cancellation of the May 8, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency meeting and scheduling of a special meeting in lieu of this meeting.
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to schedule an agenda report for the April 10, 2025 City Council meeting, for review and consideration to rescind the City Council Protocol Manual.
Mayor Yokoyama reported, in accordance with prior City Council direction, neither the City Council-appointed delegate or alternate was available to attend the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee (SGL) meeting on March 19, 2025. As there was not time to schedule an agenda item for City Council consideration of another alternate, on March 19, former Mayor Solanki appointed Mayor Yokoyama as the City’s voting delegate for the SGL, specifically for the March 19, 2025 meeting.
12. Closed Session
None.
13. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:39 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025.
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/s/Cynthia Nava ____________________
Cynthia Nava, City Clerk/Agency Secretary
ATTEST:
/s/Frank Aurelio Yokoyama________________
Frank Aurelio Yokoyama, Mayor/Agency Chair
APPROVED: April 10, 2025