City Council Special Meeting

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025, 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. Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Rory Corrigan, Church in Cerritos. 3. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Troop 72. 4. Roll Call The following members of the City Council/Successor Agency were in attendance: Council/Agency Member Jennifer Hong Council/Agency Member Mark E. Pulido Council/Agency Member Sophia M. Tse Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Lynda P. Johnson Mayor/Chair Frank Aurelio Yokoyama 5. Presentations/Appointments 5A. Presentations Proclamations were made by the City Council honoring: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Business Spotlight). Rajeshwari R. Gadasally and Vijay Patil (Hindu Heritage Month). Mayette Centeno; The Filharmonic; and Club Magkaisa (Filipino American History Month). 6. Public Comments and Suggestions The Mayor opened the public comments period for items not listed on the meeting agenda but that were within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, the Consent Calendar, and Closed Session. Samar Malouf thanked the City Council for effective pest abatement efforts and traffic safety improvements within the City. She also expressed concern regarding enforcement of speed limits for vehicular traffic in the Granada Park neighborhood, particularly in anticipation of the upcoming Halloween holiday and increased pedestrian traffic. Ernie Nishii, President, ABC Unified School District Board of Education, recognized the efforts of a local Neighborhood Watch Captain, Sahana Achary. Seeing no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.

City of Cerritos Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Page 2 of 10 7. Consent Calendar 7A. Approval of Minutes Monday, October 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY). MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to approve the Monday, October 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY). The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7B. Approval of Financial Reports 7B.1. Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated October 27, 2025 (COUNCIL). MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to approve the Register of Demands as follows: City of Cerritos October 27, 2025 $3,909,980.64 (COUNCIL) The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7B.2. City Council/Successor Agency Treasurer’s reports for the period ending August 31, 2025 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY). MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to approve City Council/Successor Agency Treasurer’s reports for the period ending August 31, 2025 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY). The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Page 3 of 10 7. Consent Calendar (continued) 7C. 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). MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to: 1. Continue the local emergency as proclaimed in Resolution No. 2023-05, at the Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course and the nearby City property containing the C-4 well site; 2. Make the findings set forth in Sections one through eight of Resolution No. 2023-05, and incorporate by reference those findings, as they relate to the continued existence of a local emergency as specified; and 3. Direct staff to provide a report to the City Council regarding the local emergency at least once every 60 days, pursuant to Section 8630(c) of the California Government Code, until the City Council terminates the local emergency. The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7D. Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING POLICY NO. 7.08, THE CITY FACILITY USE AND RENTAL POLICY, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEASURE A AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS (COUNCIL). MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 2025-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING POLICY NO. 7.08, THE CITY FACILITY USE AND RENTAL POLICY, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEASURE A AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS (COUNCIL). The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Page 4 of 10 7. Consent Calendar (continued) 7E. Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS DETERMINING THAT THE CERRITOS ELECTRIC UTILITY POSES NO SIGNIFICANT RISK OF CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE (COUNCIL). MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 2025-30, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS DETERMINING THAT THE CERRITOS ELECTRIC UTILITY POSES NO SIGNIFICANT RISK OF CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE (COUNCIL). The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7F. Award of contract for Citywide Catch Basin Retrofit, Capital Project No. 26501 (COUNCIL). *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review. MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to: 1. Adopt findings in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. (CEQA) that the improvements planned under the proposed contract award are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, based on the findings as set forth in the agenda report associated with this item; 2. Award a contract in the amount of $311,674 to G2 Construction, Inc. for the Citywide Catch Basin Retrofit, Project No. 26501; 3. Authorize a 10% contingency of $31,167.40; 4. Approve a budget transfer amendment in the amount of $67,841.40 for the Citywide Catch Basin Retrofit, Project No. 26501 by transferring funds from the Annual Sidewalk Curb and Gutter Rehabilitation, Project No. 13054; and 5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary contracts, agreements, project-related change orders within the approved contingency, and any amendments required to complete the specified scope of work, in accordance with the City's Purchasing and Contracting Policy (COUNCIL). The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None

City of Cerritos Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Page 5 of 10 7. Consent Calendar (continued) 7G. Authorization of an agreement with the City of Lakewood for the license of water rights by the City of Cerritos for Fiscal Years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028- 2029 (COUNCIL). MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a water rights license agreement for 700 acre-feet of groundwater by the City of Cerritos from the City of Lakewood for each of Fiscal Years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 for a total of $119,000 per fiscal year (COUNCIL). The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7H. Authorization of an agreement with the City of Downey for the license of water rights by the City of Cerritos for Fiscal Years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028- 2029 (COUNCIL). MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a water rights license agreement for a total of 2,000 acre-feet of groundwater by the City of Cerritos from the City of Downey for each of Fiscal Years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 for a total of $340,000 per fiscal year (COUNCIL). The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7I. Approval of a license agreement with Southern California Edison at the Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course (APNs 7016-004-800, 7016-004-801, 7016-005- 816, 7016-005-817, 7016-005-818, and 7016-005-819) (COUNCIL). MOTION: It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Tse, to: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed license agreement between the City of Cerritos and Southern California Edison for property at the Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course on behalf of the City of Cerritos; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve payments to Southern California Edison, with 5 percent annual increases as stipulated in the agreement, in the amounts of $55,796.10 in 2026; $58,585.90 in 2027; $61,515.20 in 2028; $64,590.96 in 2029; and $67,820.50 in 2030 (COUNCIL). (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Page 6 of 10 7. Consent Calendar (continued) 7I. (continued) The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 8. Public Hearings None. 9. New and Old Business 9A. Review and consideration of the 2025 City of Cerritos Water and Sewer Rate Study and a potential water and sewer rate low-income-assistance program. Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS ADOPTING THE 2025 WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY AND SETTING A PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JANUARY 26, 2026 TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD FROM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2029-30 (COUNCIL). A staff report was given by Alvin Papa, Director of Public Works/City Engineer. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed. The Mayor opened the public comments period. Catherine Pascual thanked the City Council and City staff for presenting information clearly and expressed support for a tiered low-income assistance program, providing for adjustments based on level of need. Seeing no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed. MOTION: It was moved by Pulido, and seconded by Johnson, to: 1. Direct staff to implement a low-income assistance program with a fixed bimonthly discount of $40; and 2. Waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2025-31, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS ADOPTING THE 2025 WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY AND SETTING A PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JANUARY 26, 2026 TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD FROM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2029-30 (COUNCIL). (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Page 7 of 10 9. New and Old Business (continued) 9A. (continued) The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 9B. Review and consideration of information regarding the Cerritos Library 2025- 2026 Fiscal Year budget and Sunday closure (COUNCIL). A staff report was given by Eric Cardoso, Library Services Manager. The Mayor opened the public comments period. Catherine Pascual expressed support for the Cerritos Library Sunday closure only as a temporary cost-saving solution and requested an increase to the Cerritos Library’s budget allocation for audiobooks. Nicolle Yokoyama expressed concern regarding the Sunday closure of the Cerritos Library and requested that any closure be only a temporary measure. Cynthia Nava, City Clerk, announced that prior to the meeting, the City Council received full-text, unredacted copies of the one (1) written comment submitted for Item 9B, by the deadline listed on the agenda and for inclusion in the official record. Requests for copies of the written comments submitted for this meeting can be made during regular business hours to the Office of the City Clerk. Seeing no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed. There was no action taken on this item. 9C. Review and consideration of the following actions related to the lease of a City- owned property located at 12880 Moore Street, Cerritos, California, 90703: (1) adoption of a resolution of the City of Cerritos determining that the subject property is not required for other City purposes; and (2) a request for authorization for the City of Cerritos (Landlord) to lease the subject property for less than 15 years to Eminent, Inc. DBA Revolve Clothing (Tenant), pursuant to terms of a Letter of Intent (LOI), for warehouse, distribution, and apparel-related uses. The subject property is zoned Area Development Plan One (ADP-1), measures approximately ±1.76 acres, and is currently vacant (APN 7010-016- 902) (COUNCIL). A staff report was given by Ryan Carey, Deputy City Manager/Acting Director of Community Development. The Mayor opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.

City of Cerritos Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Page 8 of 10 9. New and Old Business (continued) 9C. (continued) MOTION: It was moved by Pulido, and seconded by Hong, to: 1. Waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2025-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS DETERMINING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12880 MOORE STREET, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA 90703 IS NOT REQUIRED FOR OTHER CITY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF THE PROPERTY FOR LESS THAN 15 YEARS FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PURPOSES (COUNCIL); and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute, acknowledge, and consent to lease documentation for the subject property located at 12880 Moore Street, Cerritos, California, 90703, in such form consistent with the terms contained within the non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) and as prepared by the City Attorney, as the City Manager shall deem appropriate, including a lease agreement, and all related documents required or appropriate in connection with the completion of this lease transaction (COUNCIL). The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows: AYES: Hong, Pulido, Tse, Johnson, Yokoyama NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 10. Legislative Items 10A. Report on pending legislation. Pam Lee, City Attorney, provided a brief informational report regarding Senate Bill 707, which establishes certain updated public meeting requirements under the Ralph M. Brown Act, that must be implemented on or before July 1, 2026. 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. None. 11. Reports 11A. Report from City Manager/Executive Director Robert A. Lopez, City Manager, announced the recent hiring of Kiana Miranda, Economic Development Manager, and Jesse Raymundo, City Clerk Specialist. (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Page 9 of 10 11. Reports (continued) 11B. City Council Communications/Committee Reports/Meeting Reports Reports were given by Councilmembers Hong, Tse, and Pulido, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, and Mayor Yokoyama. CONSENSUS (Johnson): Directed the City Manager to: 1. Prepare a report for City Council review and consideration at a future meeting, regarding the feasibility of conducting an annual Chinese Lantern Water Festival to be held on a date in alignment with the Chinese “Lantern Festival;” 2. Request the use of Don Knabe Community Regional Park for the subject event, from the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation; 3. Incorporate arts, crafts, and other programming; and 4. Secure event sponsorship to eliminate any potential fiscal impact to the City, incurred by the new event. CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to identify additional park improvement and maintenance projects eligible for reimbursement under the Los Angeles County Measure A Grant Program and to initiate the grant funding application process within Fiscal Year 2025–26. CONSENSUS (Yokoyama): Directed the City Manager to prepare a report for City Council review and consideration at a future meeting in 2025, outlining options to prohibit or further restrict the sale and consumption of nitrous oxide and related paraphernalia within the City of Cerritos, consistent with and in furtherance of existing State regulations. 12. Closed Session The City Council did not recess to Closed Session to discuss Items 12A, 12B, and 12C, as listed on the Closed Session agenda. There was no discussion or action taken on Items 12A, 12B, or 12C. 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 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 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: One (1) (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Page 10 of 10 13. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:09 p.m. /s/Cynthia Nava_____________________ Cynthia Nava City Clerk/Agency Secretary ATTEST: /s/Frank Aurelio Yokoyama______________ Frank Aurelio Yokoyama Mayor/Agency Chair APPROVED: November 13, 2025

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS

AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MONDAY - OCTOBER 27, 2025 - 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 city_clerk@cerritos.gov 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 city_clerk@cerritos.gov 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 the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248 or at city_clerk@cerritos.gov in advance of the meeting to request accommodation. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations related to the meeting.

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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 - Revised

Invocation

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance - Revised

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Roll Call

5.

Presentations/Appointments

5A.

Presentations

Presentations - Revised

Presentations

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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 will 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.

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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 unless a legislative body member or citizen so requests, in which event the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.

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