REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY - APRIL 13, 2026 - 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
In compliance with the ADA, any person with a disability who requires accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact City of Cerritos ADA/504 Coordinator, Drew Schneider, at (562) 916-1314 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations related to public meetings.
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.
Review and consideration of the Mayor’s nominations for appointments to internal ad hoc working groups and external boards, commissions, and committees (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
5C.
Review and consideration of City Council appointments to the Cerritos Advisory Boards (Commissions and Committees) (2025-2027 Term) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
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
Monday, March 23, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Minutes of March 23, 2026
7B.
Approval of Financial Reports
7B.1.
Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated April 13, 2026 (COUNCIL).
Register of Demands
7B.2.
Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget amendments (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7C.
Approval of an amended lease agreement with the County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County for a portion of the Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course (APN 7016-005-908) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7D.
Approval of a reimbursement agreement with County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County for emergency electrical repairs to the Cerritos Recycled Water Pump Station at the Los Coyotes Water Reclamation Plant (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7E.
Award of contract for Picnic Shelter Renovations at Various Parks, Project No. 26101, Bid No. 1569-26* (COUNCIL). *Pursuant to Sections 15302, 15303 and 15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review.
Agenda Report
7F.
Adoption of Ordinance:
Ordinance introduced at the Monday, March 23, 2026, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting:
Waive full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1062, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2026-2, A REQUEST TO AMEND TITLE 5 AND TITLE 22 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 5.35 AND ADDING SECTION 22.40.340 TO PROHIBIT THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION, POSSESSION, AND CONSUMPTION OF NITROUS OXIDE IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS* (COUNCIL). *Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA review.
Agenda Report
7G.
Acceptance of Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) grant program funds from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7H.
Standing Agenda Item: Potential consideration of the Swim and Fitness Center Rehabilitation Project, Project No. 20201 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
8. Public Hearings
8A.
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL ELIMINATING THE CITY'S FIXED-ROUTE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, CERRITOS ON WHEELS (COW)* (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration of an award of a contract to MV Transportation, Inc. for the provision of demand-response Dial-A-Ride services* (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, even if it were, the proposed elimination of service and request for award of contract are exempt from CEQA review.
Agenda Report
9. New and Old Business
9A.
Review and consideration of a report on upcoming Brown Act teleconferencing and public meeting access requirements and implementation required in accordance with Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) (COUNCIL).
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING A TECHNOLOGY SERVICE AND MEETING DISRUPTION POLICY, POLICY NO. 6.04 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9A - PowerPoint
9B.
Review and consideration of an informational report regarding programming, operations, and strategic direction updates for the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9C.
Review and consideration of an informational report on the validation of written protests submitted for the January 26, 2026, Proposition 218 Public Hearing for consideration of proposed water and sewer rate adjustments (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Based on existing facts and circumstances, the City Council is deciding whether to initiate litigation, pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code (COUNCIL) Number of potential cases: One (1)
12B.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Manager
12C.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Attorney
12D.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Clerk
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