MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CERRITOS CITY HALL, 18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA.
With the exception of Item 9A, all agenda items were held concurrently with the Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting agenda.
Details for the Regular Meeting Agenda items are provided in the Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Invocation
The invocation was given by Pastor Dustin Parker, Concordia Lutheran Church.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Troop 394.
4. Roll Call
The following members of the City Council were in attendance:
Councilmember Jennifer Hong
Councilmember Mark E. Pulido
Councilmember Sophia M. Tse
Mayor Pro Tem Lynda P. Johnson
Mayor Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
5. Presentations/Appointments
None.
6. Public Comments and Suggestions
As referenced above, with the exception of Item 9A, all agenda items, including Item 6, Public Comments and Suggestions, were held concurrently with the Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting agenda.
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.
Benjamin Ao expressed concern regarding the verbiage included in the Oath of Office administered to elected and appointed officials in the City of Cerritos, requesting the City include verbiage required by Federal law, for public officials.
Teddy Lloyd offered suggestions for revenue generation and economic development, including pickleball events and partnerships with local universities.
City Attorney, Pam Lee, noted the distinction between required language for oaths of office administered to Federal public officials under United States Code (5 U.S.C. § 3331) and State of California (CA Constitution, Article XX, Section 3) oath of office language requirements, for State and local public officials.
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6. Public Comments and Suggestions (continued)
David Pylman expressed concern regarding modification to the City Council meeting regular schedule and requested Agenda Item 7C be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
The Mayor announced that prior to the meeting, the Councilmembers received full- text, unredacted copies of five (5) written comments submitted for Item 6 (inclusive of one (1) comment for Item 5A listed on the Thursday, September 25, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Agenda), by the deadline listed on the agenda and for inclusion in the official record. Requests for copies of the written comments 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
None.
8. Public Hearings
None.
9. New and Old Business
9A. Review and consideration of updated information for options related to Measure A funding compliance requirements (COUNCIL).
This item was considered immediately following New and Old Business Item 9A listed on the Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting agenda, pursuant to City Council consensus direction.
A staff report was given by Annie Hylton, Director of Community and Cultural Services.
The Mayor opened the public comments period.
Catherine Pascual spoke in favor of amending the City’s reservation and class policies to comply with Measure A requirements and requested improvements to existing park equipment.
David Pylman expressed concern regarding the amount of public participation during consideration of this agenda item and requested the matter be continued to allow additional opportunity for community input.
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 change the City’s reservation (City Facility Use and Rental Policy, Policy No. 7.08) and class policies at Cerritos Park East and Liberty Park II, effective October 15, 2025, to comply with Measure A requirements (COUNCIL).
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9. New and Old Business
9A. (continued)
The motion carried (3 – 2) as follows:
AYES: Pulido, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: Hong, Tse
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. Legislative Items
None.
11. Reports
None.
12. Closed Session
None.
13. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025. /s/Cynthia Nava_____________________
Cynthia Nava
City Clerk
ATTEST:
/s/Frank Aurelio Yokoyama_________________
Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
Mayor
APPROVED: October 13, 2025