MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025, 7:00 P.M., 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 Father John Cordero, Holy Family Catholic 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. New Business
5A. Discussion of the status of the recent critical failure of the C-4 Well, loss of water supply, and proposed emergency repair.
Review and consideration of authorization of budget and contract amendments to perform an emergency repair to the C-4 Well (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Alvin Papa, Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
The Mayor opened the public comments period.
Raymond Kim spoke regarding research related to decreased pension funding.
Rogan Girard expressed concern regarding the City’s need to address emergency repairs and appropriate levels of staffing.
Ben Laurin, AFSCME Local 619, expressed support for City Council approval of the recommended action for this item.
Steve Stallings spoke in opposition to proposed water and sewer rate adjustments as presented in the City’s Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustment.
Sam Desai spoke in opposition to proposed water and sewer rate adjustments as presented in the City’s Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustment.
Charles Sooter spoke regarding alternate forms of revenue for the City to increase funds.
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5. New Business (continued)
A. (continued)
Kurtis Forsythe spoke in opposition to proposed water and sewer rate adjustments as presented in the City’s Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustment.
Carla Gilhuys spoke in opposition to proposed water and sewer rate adjustments as presented in the City’s Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustment.
Victor Clement requested clarification regarding the cost of the proposed emergency repairs.
Al Reyes spoke in support of the proposed water and sewer rate adjustments as presented in the City’s Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustment.
The Mayor announced that prior to the meeting, the Council 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 no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to establish a standing agenda report for City Council review and consideration of Swim/Fitness Center Rehabilitation - Boiler Replacement, Project No. 20201, to allow an opportunity for prompt action in the event of a mechanical failure before sufficient project funding is secured.
MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Hong, to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with General Pump Company, for Annual On-call Maintenance and Repair Services for Water Wells, Booster Pump Assemblies, and Gear Drives, Bid No. 1528-23;
2. Authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $643,000 to the C-4 Well Emergency Repair by transferring funds from the Swim/Fitness Center Rehabilitation, Project No. 20201; and
3. Authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $2,090,000 to Account No. 110-363- 67020 Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Purchase for the additional, anticipated import water costs from:
a. 110-363-65213 Water Well Pumping Assessment ($576,000); b. Swim/Fitness Center Rehabilitation, Project No. 20201 ($457,000); c. Annual Arterial Street Rehabilitation, Project No. 23303 ($649,000); and d. Annual Sidewalk, Curb, & Gutter Rehabilitation, Project No. 13054 ($408,000)
; (COUNCIL).
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5. New Business (continued)
5A. (continued)
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:26 p.m.
/s/Alicia Alvarez__________________
Alicia Alvarez
Assistant City Clerk
ATTEST:
/s/Frank Aurelio Yokoyama_____________
Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
Mayor
APPROVED: January 12, 2026