REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY - DECEMBER 11, 2025 - 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
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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 - Revised
Presentations
5B.
Informational report on a status update on water and sewer system reliability and long-term infrastructure needs (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report - Revised
Agenda Report
5B - 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 may 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. If a legislative body member requests separate consideration, the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. 7A.
Approval of Minutes
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Minutes of November 13, 2025
7B.
Approval of Financial Reports
7B.1
Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated December 11, 2025 (COUNCIL).
Register of Demands
7B.2
City Council/Successor Agency Treasurer’s reports for the period ending September 30, 2025 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Treasurer’s Report
7B.3
An informational budget and audit compliance report and ratification of budget amendments from the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7C.
Continuance of the existence of a local emergency concerning a gasoline leak from a privately owned existing pipeline on the Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Public Golf Course, and potential threat to the safety of persons and property requiring remediation, repair, and improvement of the public golf course and other City-owned public property, as specified (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7D.
Award of contract for fuel purchase for City vehicles and equipment (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7E.
Authorization of a request for consent to the assignment of a ground lease and approval of an estoppel certificate in connection with the assignment of a ground lease interest for a retail property located at 11900 South Street, Cerritos, California, from MGP IX Lincoln Station LLC to G&I XI Lincoln Station LP (APNS 7054-024-060 and 7054-024-061) (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 introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2025-1, A REQUEST TO AMEND TITLE 22 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS: (i) CHAPTER 22.53, AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN EIGHTEEN (ADP-18); (ii) CHAPTER 22.54, AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN NINETEEN (ADP-19); AND (iii) CHAPTER 22.56, AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY-ONE (ADP-21), TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THREE (3) SITES IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY'S 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT, INCLUDING STANDARDS FOR THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL USES AT THE SUBJECT SITES. THE AMENDMENT IS PROPOSED PURSUANT TO PROGRAM 12 OF THE CITY'S 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT, AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE STATE HOUSING LAW* (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2025-1, AMENDING THE CERRITOS GENERAL PLAN BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THREE (3) SITES IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY'S 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT TO AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN EIGHTEEN (ADP-18), AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN NINETEEN (ADP-19), AND AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY-ONE (ADP-21), RESPECTIVELY* (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING DEVELOPMENT MAP AMENDMENT 2025-1, AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THREE (3) SITES IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY'S 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT TO AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN EIGHTEEN (ADP-18), AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN NINETEEN (ADP-19), AND AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY-ONE (ADP-21), RESPECTIVELY* (COUNCIL).
THE THREE (3) SITES REFERENCED HEREIN INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
(i) SITE A: 20106 PIONEER BLVD., 20122 PIONEER BLVD., 20200 PIONEER BLVD., 20223 CABRILLO LN. (APNS 7055-017-020, 7055-017-010, 7055-017-011, 7055-017-002) (ii) SITE 7: 14100 ARBOR PL., 14103 ARBOR PL., 14141 ARBOR PL., 14120 ARBOR PL., 14133 ARBOR PL., 16401 BERWYN RD., 16402 BERWYN RD., 16412 BERWYN RD., 16417 BERWYN RD., 16601 VALLEY VIEW AVE. (APNS 7003-013-903, 7003-013-016, 7003-013-011, 7003-013-003, 7003-013-022, 7003-013-002, 7003-013-008, 7003-013-009, 7003-013-010, 7003-013-012, 7003-013-901, 7003-013-021, 7003-013-801, 7003-013-803, 7003-013-904) (iii) SITE B: 11238 183RD ST. (APN 7038-014-016)
*Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.085 and Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is statutorily and categorically exempt from CEQA review.
Agenda Report
8A - PowerPoint
8B.
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 CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2025-2, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2025-2, AND DEVELOPMENT MAP AMENDMENT 2025-2, FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ESTABLISHING AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY (ADP-20) (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2025-2, A REQUEST TO AMEND TITLE 22 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 22.55, AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY (ADP-20), TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE USE OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 19011-19151 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE AND 12506-12544 SOUTH STREET FOR COMMERCIAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES (APN 7054-015-075, 7054-015-094, 7054-015-095, 7054-015-096, 7054-015-097, 7054-015-098, 7054-015-099, 7054-015-100)* (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CERRITOS GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY ±5.34 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT 19011-19151 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE AND 12506-12544 SOUTH STREET, FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL TO AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY (ADP-20)* (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING THE CERRITOS DEVELOPMENT MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY ±5.34 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT 19011-19151 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE AND 12506-12544 SOUTH STREET, FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN) TO AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY (ADP-20)* (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
Exhibit 10 (1 of 2)
Exhibit 10 (2 of 2)
8B - PowerPoint
8C.
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF RESTRICTED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $169,000, DURING FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, TO CONSTRUCT AND RETROFIT ACCESSIBLE CURB RAMPS ALONG TOWNE CENTER DRIVE AND PARK PLAZA DRIVE WITHIN THE CERRITOS TOWNE CENTER (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9. New and Old Business
9A.
Review and consideration of information related to the FY 2026-27 budget development process and strategic plan progress update (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
Exhibit 1
9A - PowerPoint
9B.
Review and consideration of the feasibility of conducting an annual Water Lantern Festival (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9C.
Review and consideration of a one-time additional discretionary payment to reduce the City’s unfunded pension liability (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9D.
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2.17, ESTABLISHING A SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION, MEMBERSHIP, AND DUTIES OF THE SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9E.
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS DISSOLVING THE LET FREEDOM RING COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION, MEMBERSHIP, AND DUTIES OF THE CITY CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2.14, ESTABLISHING A CITY CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9F.
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2.13, TO MEMORIALIZE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE WITHIN THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION, MEMBERSHIP, AND DUTIES OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9G.
Review and consideration of the feasibility of potential City Charter amendments and actions required for said charter amendments to be on one or more ballot measure(s) at a City of Cerritos Special Municipal Election, and consolidation of the Special Municipal Election with the statewide primary election to be held in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9G - PowerPoint
10. Legislative Items
10A.
Report on pending or existing 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, verbal reports will also be provided in such cases where the City Council-appointed delegate and/or alternate is unable to attend a scheduled meeting, and there is insufficient time to schedule an agenda item for Council consideration of another alternate, necessitating a Mayor's urgency appointment. Requests may also 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 cancel or reschedule a City Council public meeting.
12. Closed Session
12A.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 (COUNCIL) Agency Negotiators: Robert A. Lopez, City Manager; Pam Lee, City Attorney; Drew Schneider, Director of Administrative Services; Amy Thomas, Human Resources Manager; Lauren Vargas, Enterprise Services Manager Employee Organization: AFSCME Local 619
12B.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 (COUNCIL) Agency Negotiators: Robert A. Lopez, City Manager; Pam Lee, City Attorney; Drew Schneider, Director of Administrative Services; Amy Thomas, Human Resources Manager; Lauren Vargas, Enterprise Services Manager Unrepresented Employees: Full-Time Exempt
12C.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code (COUNCIL) Number of potential cases: One (1)
12D.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (COUNCIL) Name of Case: Castro v. City of Cerritos
(U.S. Dist. Ct., Central Dist. Cal., Case No. 2:24-cv-09625-CBM-Ex) Closed Session Report
If the City Council adjourns to Closed Session, the City Council/Successor Agency will reconvene into Open Session after its conclusion and designated City staff will provide a verbal report on any reportable action taken. This report will be memorialized in the official meeting minutes.
13. Adjournment