City Council Special Meeting

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL HELD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024, 8:30 AM, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CERRITOS CITY HALL, 18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Naresh Solanki. 3. Roll Call The following members of the City Council/Successor Agency were in attendance: Councilmember Bruce W. Barrows (arrived at 8:40 a.m.) Councilmember Lynda P. Johnson Councilmember Frank Aurelio Yokoyama (left meeting at 9:25 a.m.) Mayor Pro Tem Chuong Vo Mayor Naresh Solanki 4. Public Comments The Mayor opened the public comments period for Agenda Item 5A. Seeing none, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed. 5. Closed Session Bill Ihrke, City Attorney, announced the City Council would recess to Closed Session to discuss Item 5A as listed on the Closed Session agenda. 5A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b) (COUNCIL) Title: Position of City Clerk The City Council recessed into Closed Session. The City Council reconvened into Open Session. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: Bill Ihrke, City Attorney, provided the following Closed Session report: The City Council convened into Closed Session to discuss Item 5A. There was no reportable action taken and there was nothing further to report. 13. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m. (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Friday, November 22, 2024, 8:30 a.m. City Council Special Meeting Page 2 of 2 /s/Cynthia Nava___ __ Cynthia Nava Acting City Clerk/Agency Secretary ATTEST: /s/Naresh Solanki __ Naresh Solanki Mayor/Agency Chair APPROVED: December 2, 2024

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS

FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 22, 2024 - 08:30 A.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 city_clerk@cerritos.us 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 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. Public comments are limited to items listed on this special meeting agenda only.

In-person public comment : Public comment on business agenda items will be opened and may be provided during Agenda Item No. 4.

Written public comment (hard copy or email) : Public comment may be submitted via email to city_clerk@cerritos.us or by hard copy to the Office of the City Clerk at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 no later than 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 21, 2024. 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., Thursday, November 21, 2024 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 the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248 or at city_clerk@cerritos.us in advance of the meeting to request accommodation. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations related to the meeting.

1.

Call to Order

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Roll Call

4.

Public Comments

This section is reserved for comments related to the items listed on this Special Meeting agenda only. Comments are limited to 3 minutes per person.

5.

Closed Session

5A.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b) (COUNCIL)

Title: Position of City Clerk

Closed Session Report

After the City Council adjourns to Closed Session, the City Council 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.

6.

Adjournment