MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD MONDAY, APRIL 21, 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 Councilmember Pulido.
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
A proclamation was made by the City Council honoring:
Esther Ahn Optometry (Business Spotlight).
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.
The Mayor announced that prior to the meeting the Council/Agency members received full-text, unredacted copies of the three (3) written comments 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.
Norma Williamson spoke in support of an increased number of pickleball courts at City Parks, suggesting the potential increased foot traffic may promote public safety, and provided information regarding emergency preparedness.
Teddy Lloyd requested the City consider implementing dedicated pickleball courts at various City parks, in place of dual-use tennis courts, citing trends in court use in surrounding cities.
Seeing no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
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7. Consent Calendar
7A. Approval of Minutes
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido, and seconded by Tse, to approve the Thursday, April 10, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7B. Approval of Financial Reports
7B.1. Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated April 21, 2025 (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido, and seconded by Tse, to approve the Register of Demands as follows:
City of Cerritos April 21, 2025 $3,809,316.46 (COUNCIL)
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7C. Award of contracts for Enterprise Permitting and License software upgrade and implementation services to provide an online permitting and plan review portal that streamlines the development process* (COUNCIL).
*Pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is exempt from CEQA review.
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration, by Mayor Yokoyama.
A staff report was given by Robert A. Lopez, 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 Hong, to:
1. Direct and authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute a budget amendment in the amount of $1,268,750 to establish a new capital project for an Enterprise Permitting and License (EPL) software upgrade;
2. Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Tyler Technologies in the amount of $490,000;
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7. Consent Calendar (continued)
7C. (continued)
3. Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Park Consulting Group in the amount of $778,750; and
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any project-related change orders in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the total contract value (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to prepare a request for proposals for contracted Building and Safety plan check and inspection services and prepare an agenda report for City Council review and consideration of award of contract at a future meeting.
7D. Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-07 TO UPDATE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE RULES AND REGULATIONS (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido, and seconded by Tse, to waive full reading and adopt a resolution, captioned as follows, amending Resolution No. 2011-07 to remove the references to specific classification specifications and omit sections that will be superseded by the Recruitment and Hiring Policy:
Resolution No. 2025-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-07 TO UPDATE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE RULES AND REGULATIONS (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
REORDERING OF THE AGENDA
At this juncture, the City Council, by consensus, reordered the agenda to consider New and Old Business Item 9A prior to consideration of Item 8A.
8. Public Hearings
8A. Recommendation by the Cerritos Planning Commission, on a vote of 4-0, with one Commissioner absent, 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 2011-6(A)(2025) AMENDMENT, A
REQUEST BY PROPERTY OWNER CONANT PROPERTIES V LP, TO PERMIT AN AUTOMOBILE
RECONDITIONING FACITILY WITH SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS IN AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING IN SUPPORT OF THE CERRITOS AUTO SQUARE AT 17720 STUDEBAKER ROAD, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ZONED INDUSTIRAL/COMMERCIAL (MC) (APN 7034-016-037)* (COUNCIL).
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8. Public Hearings (continued)
8A. (continued)
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING PRECISE PLAN 1979-16(A)(2025) AMENDMENT, A
PROPOSAL BY PROPERTY OWNER CONANT PROPERTIES V LP, TO REMODEL AN
EXISITNG INDUSTRIAL BUILDING, INCLUDING EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS, NEW
VEHICLE SERVICE BAYS, AND RELATED SITE AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AT 17720 STUDEBAKER ROAD, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ZONED INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL (MC) (APN 7034-016-037)* (COUNCIL).
*Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA review.
A staff report was given by Jeremy Loh, Senior Planner. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor opened the public hearing and public comments period.
Sean Sauers, Sauers Lopez Construction, Inc. representative, provided an estimated timeline for the subject project.
Cynthia Nava, City Clerk, announced that prior to the meeting, the City Council received full-text, unredacted copies of the one (1) written comment submitted for Item 8A, 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 and public hearing closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to:
1. Waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2025-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2011-6(A)(2025)
AMENDMENT, A REQUEST BY PROPERTY OWNER CONANT PROPERTIES V LP,
TO PERMIT AN AUTOMOBILE RECONDITIONING FACITILY WITH SERVICE TO
CUSTOMERS IN AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING IN SUPPORT OF THE CERRITOS AUTO SQUARE AT 17720 STUDEBAKER ROAD, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ZONED
INDUSTIRAL/COMMERCIAL (MC) (APN 7034-016-037) (COUNCIL); and
2. Waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2025-10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING PRECISE PLAN 1979-16(A)(2025)
AMENDMENT, A PROPOSAL BY PROPERTY OWNER CONANT PROPERTIES V LP,
TO REMODEL AN EXISITNG INDUSTRIAL BUILDING, INCLUDING EXTERIOR
IMPROVEMENTS, NEW VEHICLE SERVICE BAYS, AND RELATED SITE AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AT 17720 STUDEBAKER ROAD, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ZONED
INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL (MC) (APN 7034-016-037) (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
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.
The Mayor opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Hong, and seconded by Tse, to approve Councilmember Hong’s nomination listed below for a two-year term of service, through April 30, 2027 (COUNCIL).
Name Advisory Board
Ben Chou 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 appointee: Ben Chou.
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to approve Mayor Pro Tem Johnson’s nominations listed below for a two-year term of service, through April 30, 2027 (COUNCIL).
Name Advisory Board
C.J. Villaluna Fine Arts and Historical Commission
Ileana Prado Parks and Recreation Commission
Jignesh Chokshi Property Preservation Commission
Gordon Hom Community Safety Committee
Leila Nam Community Safety Committee
Dan E. Nino 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: C.J.
Villaluna, Ileana Prado, Jignesh Chokshi, Gordon Hom, Leila Nam, and Dan E. Nino.
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.
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9B. (continued)
lmemberxternal Boards,er External Boards, Commissions, and Committee service appoi 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:
1. Approve Mayor Yokoyama’s nomination for a service appointment for his 2025-26 Mayoral term, as follows:
Nomination of Residents/Community Members to External Bodies Bellflower Unified School District Citizens’ Task Force Committee Mr. Gerard Greenidge Term: April 21, 2025
through 2025-56
Academic Year
; 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),” as needed, 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
9C. Review and consideration of the potential formation of an Economic Development Commission (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Sabrina Chan, Advance Planning Manager.
The Mayor opened the public comments period.
Cynthia Nava, City Clerk, announced that prior to the meeting the City Council received full-text, unredacted copies of the two (2) 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 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to direct staff to prepare the following items for City Council review and consideration at upcoming meetings:
1. A draft resolution establishing a new Economic Development Commission (EDC);
2. An ordinance, for first and second reading/adoption, codifying the framework and responsibilities of the Commission in the Cerritos Municipal Code; and
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9C. (continued)
3. An allocation of $20,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Financial Program (City Budget) to support the EDC (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Pulido, to direct staff to:
1. Prepare an ordinance for first and second reading/adoption, for City Council review and consideration at upcoming meetings, related to establishment of standards and requirements for the maintenance and security of vacant and/or foreclosed properties; and
2. Conduct a review of the subject ordinance, prior to City Council review, by the future EDC and the Property Preservation Commission (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Pulido, to direct staff to prepare a report for City Council review and consideration at an upcoming meeting, with prior review conducted by the future EDC, related to the adoption of a sister city in the Philippines, such as Iolio City, Davao City, or Vigan City (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to direct staff to:
1. Prepare a report for City Council review and consideration at an upcoming meeting, analyzing the feasibility of the City serving as a partner/host location for practice or event venue for the 2028 Olympic Games; and
2. Prepare a report for the future EDC, for review and consideration of the feasibility of the establishment of a “Shop and Dine” campaign in preparation of the 2028 Olympic Games (COUNCIL).
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9C. (continued)
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido, and seconded by Johnson, to incorporate into the establishing framework for the EDC, a monthly meeting schedule (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
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.
None.
11. Reports
11A. Report from City Manager/Executive Director
None.
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 (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager and City Clerk to: 1. Cancel the 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting; 2.
Schedule a City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting in lieu of this meeting, for 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2025; and 3. Cancel the 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Planning Commission Regular Meeting and schedule a Special Planning Commission Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025.
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to conduct an analysis of the feasibility of installation of solar carports and panels at City properties.
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12. Closed Session
Pam Lee, City Attorney, announced the City Council would recess to Closed Session to discuss Items 12A, 12B, and 12C as listed on the Closed Session agenda.
12A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Manager
12B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Attorney
12C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Clerk
The City Council recessed into Closed Session.
The City Council reconvened into Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
Pam Lee, City Attorney, provided the following Closed Session report:
The City Council convened into Closed Session to discuss Items 12A, 12B, and 12C. There was no reportable action taken and there was nothing further to report.
13. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
/s/Cynthia Nava_____________________
Cynthia Nava
City Clerk/Agency Secretary
ATTEST:
/s/Frank Aurelio Yokoyama______________
Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
Mayor/Agency Chair
APPROVED: May 7, 2025