REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY - MAY 11, 2026 - 07:00 P.M.
CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A HYBRID MODEL WITH BOTH IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AND VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION.
Agenda Materials
The complete agenda packet is available at cerritos.gov and at the Office of the City Clerk, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, 1st Floor, Cerritos, CA, during regular business hours as posted. Materials received after posting of the agenda will also be available for public inspection. For assistance, contact the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected] or (562) 916-1248.
Order of Agenda
The City Council may reorder agenda items by majority vote of members present.
PUBLIC OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION
The public may observe the meeting via livestream on the City’s website at cerritos.gov/agendas
or the
City’s YouTube channel
, on cable television at Cerritos TV3, or in person in the Council Chamber.
Public comment may be provided in person, remotely via Zoom, or in writing as described below. Public comment on business agenda items will be heard during consideration of that business item. Public comment on Consent Calendar, Closed Session, and non-agenda items will be heard during Agenda Item No. 6.
Remote/teleconference (Zoom) participation
:
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Written public comment (hard copy or email)
: Written comments may be submitted by email to [email protected] or delivered to the Office of the City Clerk 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. Timely comments will be distributed to the legislative body and retained as part of the official 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 the meeting.
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Presentations/Appointments
5A.
Presentations
Presentations
5B.
Informational presentation by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (County) on the Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Statewide Primary Election (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
5B - PowerPoint
5C.
Review and consideration of City Council appointments to the Cerritos Advisory Boards (Commissions and Committees) (2025-2027 Term) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
Exhibit 1 - Revised
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
7A.1.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Minutes of April 8, 2026 Special Meeting
7A.2.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Minutes of April 13, 2026 Regular Meeting
7A.3.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Adjourned Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Minutes of April 13, 2026 Adjourned Special Meeting
7B.
Approval of Financial Reports
7B.1.
Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated May 11, 2026 (COUNCIL).
Register of Demands
7B.2.
City Council/Successor Agency Treasurer’s reports for the period ending February 28, 2026 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Treasurer’s Report
7C.
Approval of design plans prepared by the City of Lakewood for the installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at the intersection of Del Amo Boulevard and Claretta Avenue pursuant to an Interagency Cooperative Agreement* (COUNCIL). *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA review.
Agenda Report
7D.
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
7E.
Standing Agenda Item: Potential consideration of the Swim and Fitness Center Rehabilitation Project, Project No. 20201 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
8. Public Hearings
9. New and Old Business
9A.
Review and consideration of a summary overview of the findings of the Resident Budget Task Force (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report - Revised
9A - PowerPoint
9B.
Review and consideration of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Combined Financial Program for the City of Cerritos and the Successor Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Agenda Report
Exhibit 1
9B - 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: Two (2)
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