Economic Development Commission Meeting

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CERRITOS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HELD TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, 7:00 PM, 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. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Reyes. 3. Roll Call The following members of the Economic Development Commission were in attendance: Commissioner Aris Tagle Vice Chair Grace Hu Chair Alfred Reyes Jr. Commissioner Chiang was noted absent and excused by a majority consensus of the Economic Development Commission. 4. Presentation of Plaque A plaque was presented to the outgoing Economic Development Commission Chair, Alfred Reyes Jr. 5. Annual Reorganization of the Economic Development Commission Economic Development Manager Kiana Miranda declared the position of Chair of the Economic Development Commission vacant and called for nominations. Vice Chair Hu nominated Commissioner Tagle for Chair. Seeing no second to the motion for nomination, Vice Chair Hu’s nomination failed. Commissioner Tagle nominated Commissioner Reyes for Chair. Commissioner Reyes seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations, and nominations were closed. MOTION: Commissioner Tagle nominated Commissioner Reyes for Chair. Commissioner Reyes seconded the nomination. The motion carried (3-0-1-0) as follows: AYES: Hu, Tagle, Reyes NOES: None ABSENT: Chiang ABSTAIN: None Commissioner Reyes was declared Chair of the Economic Development Commission. Economic Development Manager Kiana Miranda declared the position of Vice

City of Cerritos Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting Page 2 of 4 Chair of the Economic Development Commission vacant and called for nominations. Commissioner Hu nominated Commissioner Tagle for Vice Chair. Seeing no second to the motion for nomination, Vice Chair Hu’s nomination failed. Commissioner Tagle nominated Commissioner Chiang for Vice Chair. Chair Reyes seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations, and nominations were then closed. MOTION: Commissioner Tagle nominated Commissioner Chiang for Vice Chair. Chair Reyes seconded the nomination. The motion carried (3-0-1-0) as follows: AYES: Hu, Tagle, Reyes NOES: None ABSENT: Chiang ABSTAIN: None Commissioner Chiang was declared Vice Chair of the Economic Development Commission. To allow the Chair and Vice Chair to take their new seats at the dais, a meeting recess was called by Economic Development Manager Kiana Miranda. 6. Public Comments and Suggestions The Chair opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Chair declared the public comments period closed. 7. Consent Calendar 7A. Approval of Minutes Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Cerritos Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. MOTION: It was moved by Chair Reyes, and seconded by Commissioner Tagle, to approve the Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion carried (3-0-1-0) as follows: AYES: Hu, Tagle, Reyes NOES: None ABSENT: Chiang ABSTAIN: None 8. New and Old Business 8A. Review and consideration of an informational report regarding the programs and services provided by the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (Gateway Cities COG).

City of Cerritos Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting Page 3 of 4 A brief introduction was given by Economic Development Manager Kiana Miranda. A presentation was given by Transportation Analyst of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments Patrick Lewis. Mr. Lewis provided a brief background on the Gateway Cities COG and how it is comprised of twenty-seven (27) member cities. He continued his presentation, outlining the organization’s role in coordinating regional initiatives related to economic development, transportation, housing, workforce development, and other programs that support quality of life and long-term regional competitiveness. Discussion continued with the Commission regarding the regional fiber-optic network and the relationship between private companies that manage broadband services and provide them to consumers. The Economic Development Commission received and filed the report. 8B. Review and consideration of an informational report regarding economic development updates in the City of Cerritos, including building permit activity and on-going development projects. A staff report was given by Economic Development Manager Kiana Miranda. A PowerPoint presentation displayed current development projects and building permit activity. Ms. Miranda continued by explaining how building permit activities reflect property owner initiatives to improve and invest in their properties, including both residential and commercial developments. Ms. Miranda concluded her presentation by stating that continued construction activity helps attract new business by ensuring the City maintains an up-to-date, modern appearance. Discussion continued with the Commission regarding the former Amazon Fresh Store, the permitting timeline in which proposed projects are approved and completed, potential development for the former Sears site, and the anticipated opening of Ono Hawaiian Grill. The Economic Development Commission received and filed the report. 8C. Review and consideration of an informational report regarding recent City of Cerritos business recognition program recipients. A staff report was given by Economic Development Manager Kiana Miranda. A PowerPoint presentation displayed recent Cerritos business recognition program recipients. Ms. Miranda continued by showing the City of Cerritos Mayor’s Business Recognition program video for Silverlake Ramen. Ms. Miranda concluded her presentation by showing the City of Cerritos Business Spotlight program video for Islands Restaurant and Chick-fil-A. Discussion continued with the Commission regarding how businesses can be nominated for recognition, and inviting the Commission to dine in Cerritos. The Economic Development Commission received and filed the report. 9. Reports 9A. Report from Designated Commission Staff Liaison There were no reports from the Designated Commission Liaison to the Economic Development Commission.

City of Cerritos Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting Page 4 of 4 9B. Reports from Economic Development Commission Members Reports were given by Commissioners Tagle and Chair Reyes. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. s/s Kiana Miranda_ _ Kiana Miranda Commission Secretary ATTEST: s/s Alfred Reyes Jr. Alfred Reyes Jr. Commission Chair APPROVED: June 9, 2026

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

TUESDAY - MAY 12, 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 Community Development Department, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, 2nd floor, Cerritos, CA, 90703 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 Commission after distribution of this agenda will be available for public inspection at the Community Development Department during regular business hours. Requests for agenda materials or meeting participation assistance can also be made by email to economic_development@cerritos.gov or by phone at (562) 916-1201 during regular business hours.

Order of Agenda

The Commission, 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 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 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 economic_development@cerritos.gov or by hard copy to the Community Development Department 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 Commission 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 the meeting.

1.

Call to Order

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Roll Call

4.

Presentation of Plaque

5.

Annual Reorganization of the Economic Development Commission

6.

Public Comments and Suggestions

This section is reserved for public comment on Consent Calendar and items not listed on the agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Verbal comments may be limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the Chair extending to a maximum of five minutes per speaker, with a total time allotted not to exceed 45 minutes unless the 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 Commission, there will be no separate discussion of these items. If a Commission member requests separate consideration, the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.

7A.

Approval of Minutes

Regular Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2026

8.

New and Old Business

8A.

Review and consideration of an informational report regarding the programs and services provided by the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (Gateway Cities COG).