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The vote followed weeks of staff briefings and public comment. Director of Administrative Services Drew Schneider told the council the budget includes negotiated pay adjustments and reserve policy targets, and summarized recent adjustments: \"As part of our with the adoption of 25–26 budget, we will implement a 3.1% cost-of-living adjustment as negotiated in the current labor agreement with AFSCME.\" Schneider said updated sales-tax estimates from HDL had driven the larger shortfall earlier in the process and that council actions since then reduced the gap.

Why it matters: the budget sets Cerritos’ spending for city services, capital projects and staffing for the year that begins July 1. Council members and residents debated program consolidations, revenues, and whether to use reserves or further cuts to eliminate the remaining gap.

Key details and council direction

- Sales-tax revision and deficit history: staff said an HDL revision to sales-tax projections increased the initial shortfall to about $2.9 million; council-led reductions of roughly $2.2 million brought the shortfall down to $700,000, and a final amendment changed that to $407,000. Schneider summarized the financial picture and reserve policy when he told the council the city maintains reserves to cover contingencies.

- Pay and benefits: the budget implements a 3.1% cost-of-living adjustment for represented employees and the same percentage for unrepresented management, per a council resolution referenced in the presentation.

- Library hours and labor process: the budget includes a $200,000 reduction tied to reducing the Cerritos Library’s operating hours by one day per week. Councilmembers and staff confirmed any change to hours will be subject to a meet-and-confer process with employee representatives before implementation. As Councilmember Seay put it during discussion, implementation follows additional steps and briefings to the council prior to closing any changes.

- Staffing and vacancies: staff reported several vacant positions and noted the city has been actively hiring; council discussion explored whether delaying a subset of unfilled positions could close the remaining shortfall without further program cuts. City staff warned some positions are contract-sensitive and pausing them could require additional negotiations.

Quotes from the meeting

- Drew Schneider (Director of Administrative Services): \"As part of our with the adoption of 25–26 budget, we will implement a 3.1% cost-of-living adjustment as negotiated in the current labor agreement with AFSCME.\" (presentation)

- Councilmember Jennifer Hong: \"I am unable to approve the budget with the deficit as presented… I rather still have a balanced budget so that people think, okay. We're in control, and everybody can spend within the budget.\" (public floor)

Votes and formal actions

- The council voted unanimously (5–0) to adopt the annual combined financial program, associated pay schedules and related joint resolutions approving the fiscal year 2025–26 budget (motion by Councilmember Mark Pulido; second not specified on the record). The vote also included adoption of the city’s investment policy and the implementation steps described above.

Next steps

- Staff will pursue the council-directed meet-and-confer discussions on proposed operational adjustments (library hours and any labor-sensitive position changes) and return to the council with results before implementation.

- The council asked staff to continue pursuing recurring revenue options and to prioritize public-safety and deferred infrastructure maintenance in future planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting: June 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Cerritos City Council adopted the city\u000fY2025\fonsolidated budget on June 26, approving a package of reductions and adjustments that cut a projected $2.9 million shortfall to $407,000 and directing staff to complete labor meet-and-confer steps before implementing hour or staffing changes.","taxTitle","Cerritos City, Orange County, California","taxId",79642,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6521639,"Votes at a glance: Cerritos council actions on June 26, 2025",9939,8143000,18082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5086525-768f2cdbcb3e70b596a66a70a90d2d70&start=8143&end=18082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5086525-768f2cdbcb3e70b596a66a70a90d2d70/thumbnail_8143000.jpg","/articles/6521639/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Cerritos-council-actions-on-June-26-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521639-e7dc4dc674ce40b061f6fe205a49287d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946174&Signature=U5wPhXiyBDC2SdugScBphsb5I6OFUWqdXpvscDrAiqHYEpxRIseFYiNEXrQ2jWg5TXoZVd7NjNpf3c5RG7nf~z6uRqsUstVmRhDww7nb1Qd~y4lS3n6Ip0lu4KDixnrAgn4yaz8BAw67Nvfn4rTI2x3rUWBfi8gpXa8kWsuKq-QzuQsnMVZN3t3-aA33VOJvN3zs3CdJ1yPNxsVm71cThaE6hbphCdiAuHl2B2YUm2k6J-ypR9arlvwXFcGQ1ZU2AikMCvdxBB1h3VxOIyJ12GyP8A2wQ0Yx~HX9yGGpKGiBC7HyrbPgpzZSMM-NZ6xAghHa98tL7htSZBoFHyhEmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","This ledger summarizes formal votes, motions and official appointments recorded at the June 26, 2025 meeting of the Cerritos City Council. It is an at-a-glance record of motions taken on discrete items; text is drawn from the council minutes and the public record of the meeting.

Votes and outcomes (selected)

1) Consent calendar (items 7): Adopted with exception of item 7d. Motion to approve consent calendar except item 7d carried 5–0.

2) Purchase order / sewer-rate study (consent follow-up, item 7d): Council approved an amendment to increase a purchase order to add a sewer-rate study; motion passed 5–0. (Council directed further public engagement and transparency on rate development.)

3) Advisory board appointments and oaths (item 9a): The council appointed multiple residents to advisory boards (examples recorded during the meeting: Maria Figueroa, Ken Jeong, Shiva Bhatt, Hyun Kim, Riaz Surti and others). Motions to appoint carried 5–0; clerk administered oaths of office to appointees in attendance.

4) Budget adoption and related joint resolutions (item 8a): Council adopted the FY2025–26 annual combined financial program, pay schedules and investment policy; motion and related joint resolutions carried 5–0 after council amendments. (See separate article for details.)

5) Contract award: City Works Design (item 9d): Contract to analyze potential Southeast Gateway Line station locations, $127,484, funded from Proposition A/C transit funds; authorized by council vote 5–0.

6) Annual appropriations limit (item 9c): Council waived full reading and adopted the annual appropriations limit for FY2025–26 as presented; motion carried 5–0.

7) Prop 36 implementation letter (item 10b): Council authorized staff to draft a five-signature letter to state legislators asking for increased, ongoing funding for Prop 36 implementation; motion carried 5–0.

8) Additional appointments and internal working groups (item 9b): Mayor presented appointments to internal ad-hoc working groups (examples: ABC Unified liaison, Chamber of Commerce, Library liaison, internal 'sister cities' working group); council confirmed appointments 5–0.

9) Other votes: Several procedural votes (waive full reading of resolutions, approve budget modifications) passed unanimously as recorded in the meeting.

How to get more detail

The meeting transcript and agenda packet list each item and the full motions. For text of ordinances/resolutions or specific contract documents, contact the City Clerk's office. The council approved budget modifications and actions summarized above; staff will report back on implementation steps where indicated.

Provenance (first/last related transcript lines)

- Consent calendar approval: transcript around 8143–8279 (consent calendar discussion and vote).

- Sewer study purchase-order approval: transcript around 8658–8672 (discussion and vote).

- Budget adoption and joint resolutions: transcript and presentation starting near 10757 and final votes near 16700–16702.

- City Works Design contract: discussion near 17322 and final vote recorded near 18102–18104.

This summary is not a substitute for the official meeting minutes or adopted ordinance/resolution texts; it consolidates actions that were recorded on the public record during the June 26 meeting.","Summary of formal votes and motions taken at the June 26, 2025 Cerritos City Council meeting, including consent-calendar actions, contract awards, appointments, budget adoption and authorizations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":80,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6521644,"Cerritos hires consultant to study possible Southeast Gateway Line station; contract funded from transit assessments",860,17222000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5086525-768f2cdbcb3e70b596a66a70a90d2d70&start=17222&end=18082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5086525-768f2cdbcb3e70b596a66a70a90d2d70/thumbnail_17222000.jpg","/articles/6521644/California/Cerritos-hires-consultant-to-study-possible-Southeast-Gateway-Line-station-contract-funded-from-transit-assessments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521644-398f124fbd5d8f9397646929018d4836/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946174&Signature=HgXRMoCeKJ7RZmdaNqEWgE-Yj0B1OV-VlfYydbBnLe33tg6wGkFahqO8KpD9ydhqfTy6ISJQte4W5kiI6qLYeeYrqULsdYA6qkKHAhTNGzqWTuEFJC~oqCNFZgV3kE5WWCxS-JgjO6RnI282T-0FHsNJU8niSywz0V976574oJsnEuMMFEWTezw0SxbhVhoYMMGyKItcWBe6DS25hzBwptSyUN5-ok57U1oJllwBZs-KBSDeLD-zwqslk-fqJo5x14XSd-oqIBugfFnuWknjv7lxupWYctHbvSNSU~7-v87hECHle5F3nXpFz1ZH-oz3fGerCKWsryVgjusc7Ejm7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cerritos City Council authorized the city manager to execute a professional services contract with City Works Design to analyze potential station locations on the Southeast Gateway Line through the city.

Director of Community Development Kristen Aguila briefed the council on the proposed scope: the consultant will coordinate with Metro, develop conceptual base maps and station sketches and carry out community engagement. Aguila explained the work will be funded entirely from the city’s restricted Proposition A and C transit funds and will not use general-fund dollars.

Key points

- Contract and funding: the council authorized a contract not to exceed $127,484 and a budget amendment to allocate Prop A/C transit funds for the analysis.

- Scope and timing: City Works Design will prepare an analysis of potential station locations, coordinate with Metro and OCTA as needed, create conceptual maps/illustrations and engage stakeholders. Staff estimated the consultant needs approximately six months to complete the work.

- Metro coordination and Orange County extension: staff said they are pursuing a joint meeting with Metro and the Orange County Transportation Authority to examine potential extensions through Cerritos into Orange County; the study will inform that conversation.

- Council action: the motion to authorize the contract passed unanimously (5–0). Councilmember Mark Pulido moved the contract authorization; the second was not specified on the public record.

Council comments focused on public engagement and the need for the study to present feasible alternatives for station siting and station-area planning. No city general-fund money was committed to the study.","The council authorized a $127,484 contract with City Works Design to analyze potential station sites in Cerritos along Metro's Southeast Gateway Line. Funding comes from restricted Proposition A/C transit funds; the study will include Metro coordination, conceptual sketches and public engagement and is expected to take about six months.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6521649,"Greater LA County Vector Control briefs Cerritos on dengue, West Nile and sterile-insect pilot",772,2763000,3535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5086525-768f2cdbcb3e70b596a66a70a90d2d70&start=2763&end=3535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5086525-768f2cdbcb3e70b596a66a70a90d2d70/thumbnail_2763000.jpg","/articles/6521649/California/Greater-LA-County-Vector-Control-briefs-Cerritos-on-dengue-West-Nile-and-sterile-insect-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521649-8f966ddfc8c580cbef6a400323657ae8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946174&Signature=oB3TZB0xjKxTFKAf4k0gFciPjNc8e~xEmEfbiyBzZxXMY9Tvx8~5DVv7YDhHcFnxWUk~o29VwKMkZD1ZcNSguxH9i8QZnli2K44rR6I9JoQEPoHJ0Q8txnx5kvNYy~DbWi0LsEgj4OkdLdOOwFE6NA2iZziAlVZaHI1MJeRXOEpdfvcfXfAis9TzN3YdpMNY2CeoQS9bjrMbTHTLS48-rx01p7uS0sVAF14-DuVNjZ~Ybw9rAOlhjCLG1Hqrkg6qYUkdX~1dzVrtiL~hUXXu0a1J3drkqxrNm-OlGWokc-fXmODw2D2T7Iv6wqaTPRv26odOWB8ya1oYmzNrg-Wb3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District presented an informational report to the Cerritos City Council on mosquito surveillance, disease risk and control programs on June 26.

Mark Bowman, the city’s trustee to the district, introduced Caroline Gongora, the district’s public information coordinator, who reviewed local mosquito-borne disease trends, core services and a pilot program using a sterile-insect technique.

What the district told the council

- Scope and funding: Gongora said the district provides mosquito, black fly and nonbiting midge control in Cerritos and that services are funded through property and special assessment taxes \"which currently, per a single family home, is $18.9 annually.\" She noted the district operates year-round surveillance and treatment of public sources.

- Disease activity: the district highlighted dengue as a concern after local transmission was detected in recent years; Gongora said, \"In 2023 and 2024, we did have local transmission... As you can see there on the screen, we did have 14 cases in LA County alone. In 2024, those 3 were within our district.\" The district also described ongoing West Nile virus surveillance.

- Research and control innovations: Gongora described the district’s sterile-insect technique pilot: \"This is a pilot program that we launched last year where we are using x-rays to sterilize male mosquitoes... when these sterile male mosquitoes mate with the wild females... their eggs do not hatch.\" The pilot, deployed in two neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley, showed reductions in the targeted mosquito population, the presentation said.

- Operations and public engagement: the district stressed inspections and door-to-door yard inspections, green-pool response, storm-drain treatments and public education, and noted more than 5,000 inspections in 2024.

Council reaction and follow-up

Council members and staff asked clarifying questions about seasonal staffing, storm-drain work and surveillance; staff thanked the district and encouraged continued public outreach.

No council action was required; the presentation was informational.

Quote

- Caroline Gongora, Public Information Coordinator, Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District: \"We are the vector control district that serves the city of Cerritos... we provide mosquito, black fly, and nonbiting midge control services, which are funded through property and special assessment taxes, which currently, per a single family home, is $18.9 annually.\"","A trustee and the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District briefed the council on mosquito-borne disease risks, district services and a sterile-insect pilot using x-rays; staff said the district serves Cerritos and is funded through property assessments (about $18.90 per single-family home annually).","actionData","errors"]

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