City Celebrations Committee Meeting

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY CELEBRATIONS COMMiTrEE HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026 7:00 PM, IN THE COMMUNITY SAFETY CENTER CONFERENCEROOM LOCATEDIN THE CERRITOS SHERIFF'S STATION AT 18135 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Committee Member Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call The following members of the City Celebrations Committee were in attendance : Committee Member Emil Ali Committee Member Ethan Jones Committee Member Hyun Kim Committee Member Dan Nino Committee Member Joan Pylman Committee Member Matthew Scammahorn Committee Member Thomas Schwartz The following Committee Members were absent (unexcused) : Committee Member Maria Figueroa Committee Member Joseph Sahli 4. Organization of the City Celebrations Committee Recreation Services Administrator Stefanie Linn declared the positions of Chair and Vice Chair vacant and called for nominations for Chair. MOTION: MemberJonesnominated Member Schwartz for Chair of the City Celebrations Committee, which was seconded by Member Pylman. The motion carried (7 – 0 – 2 – 0) as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Ali, Jones, Kim, Nino, Pylman, Scammahorn, Schwartz None Figueroa, Sahli None Chair Schwartz took over the meeting. Chair Schwartz called for nominations for Vice Chair. MOTION: MemberAli nominated Member Scammahornfor Vice Chair of the City Celebrations Committee, which was seconded by Member Kim.

City of Cerritos City Celebrations Committee Regular Meeting Wednesday,March25, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Page 2 of 3 The motion carried (7 – 0 – 2 – 0) as follows: AYES: Ali, Jones, Kim, Nino, Pylman, Scammahorn, Schwartz NOES : None ABSENT: Figueroa, Sahli ABSTAIN: None Public Comments and Suggestions The Chair opened the public comments and suggestions period. Seeing none, the Chair declared the public comments and suggestions period closed. Consent Calendar New and Old Business Reviewand considerationof an informational report regarding the roles and responsibilities of the City Celebrations Committee. A staff report was given by Recreation Services Superintendent Samir Patel. The Chair opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Chair declared the public comment period closed. MOTION: it was moved by Chair Schwartz and seconded by Member Pylman to receiveand file the report. The motion carried (7 – 0 – 2 – 0) as follows: AYES: Ali, Jones, Kim, Nino, Pylman, Scammahorn, Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Figueroa, Sahli ABSTAIN : None Reviewand considerationof an informational review of the 2026 Festival of Friendship A staff report was given by Recreation Services Coordinator Sindy Cruz. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed . The Chair opened the public comments and suggestions period. Seeing none, the Chair declared the public comment period closed. MOTION: it was moved by Member Ali and seconded by Member Kim to receive and file the report. The motion carried (7 – 0 – 2 - 0) as follows: AYES: Ali, Jones, Kim, Nino, Pylman, Scammahorn, Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Figueroa, Sahli ABSTAIN : None 5. 6. 7. 7A. 7B.

City of Cerritos City Celebrations Committee Regular Meeting Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Page3 of 3 7C. Review and consideration of an informational review of the 2026 Water Lantern Festival A staff report was given by Recreation Services Administrator Stefanie Linn. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed. The Chair opened the public comments and suggestions period. Seeing none, the Chairdeclared the public comment period closed. MOTION: it was moved by Chair Schwartz and seconded by Member Jones to receiveand file the report. The motion carried (7 – 0 – 2 – 0) as follows: AYES: Ali, Jones, Kim, Nino, Pylman, Scammahorn, Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Figueroa, Sahli ABSTAIN : None Reports Reports from Designated Committee Staff Liaison RecreationServicesAdministrator Jill Toda provided an update on the 2026 UbeFestand the 2026 Spring Fling and Fireworks Spectacular. Reports from the City Celebrations Committee Members Reports were given by Members Ali, Jones, Vice Chair Scammahorn, and Chair Schwartz. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m. 8. 8A. 8B. 9. /s/Samir Patel Samir Patel Secretary ArrEST: /s/Thomas Schwartz Thomas Schwartz Chair Approved: May 27, 2026

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

CERRITOS CITY CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY - MARCH 25, 2026 - 07:00 P.M.

COMMUNITY SAFETY CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM

LOCATED IN THE CERRITOS SHERIFF'S STATION

18135 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA 90703

Agenda Materials

The complete agenda for this meeting is available on-demand at cerritos.gov and at the Recreation Services Division, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, 2nd 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 Committee after distribution of this agenda will be available for public inspection at the Recreation Services Division during regular business hours. Requests for agenda materials or meeting participation assistance can also be made by email to recreation@cerritos.gov or by phone at (562) 916-1254 during regular business hours.

Order of Agenda

The Committee, 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 Community Safety Center Conference Room. 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 and non-agenda items will be opened and may be provided during Agenda Item No. 5.

Written public comment (hard copy or email) : Public comment may be submitted via email to recreation@cerritos.gov or by hard copy to the Recreation Services Division 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 Committee 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.

Organization of the City Celebrations Committee

5.

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 Committee. 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.

6.

Consent Calendar Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. Subject to the discretion of the Committee, there will be no separate discussion of these items. If a Committee member requests separate consideration, the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.

7.

New and Old Business

7A.

Review and consideration of an informational report regarding the roles and responsibilities of the City Celebrations Committee

Agenda Report

7B.

Review and consideration of an informational review of the 2026 Festival of Friendship.

Agenda Report

PowerPoint

7C.

Review and consideration of an informational review of the 2026 Water Lantern Festival.

Agenda Report