Votes at a glance: Cerritos Council approves cross‑connection policy adoption, a warehouse precise‑plan and schedule changes; consent items pass

Below are the formal actions taken July 28 during the Cerritos City Council Successor Agency Special Meeting. Where available, motions, movers/second and vote tallies are recorded from the official meeting record.

Votes at a glance

- Consent calendar (items except 7a): Approved on a 5-0 vote. Motion to approve the consent calendar (except 7a) was moved by the mayor and seconded by Council Member Polito; electronic vote recorded 5‑0 in favor.

- Item 7a (pulled from consent): Approved 4‑0 with 1 abstention. Motion to approve item 7a was moved by Mayor Yokoyama and seconded by Council Member Hong; clerk recorded a 4‑0 vote with one abstention (appropriate because the member was not present for the earlier proceedings).

- Item 8a — Cross‑connection control policy handbook & municipal code amendment: Approved 5‑0. Staff presented an ordinance to amend Chapter 13.2 of the Cerritos Municipal Code and a resolution adopting the State Water Resources Control Board’s Cross Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH). After a public hearing with no speakers, Council moved and approved the staff recommendation; vote 5‑0. The ordinance aligns local backflow inspection, testing and enforcement tools with state requirements and authorizes enforcement such as service shutoff for noncompliance.

- Item 8b — Precise Plan Amendment (1411–1180 Third Street): Approved 5‑0. The council adopted the planning commission’s recommendation to approve a 9,994‑square‑foot warehouse addition with façade refresh and parking changes for a wholesale eyewear/related business. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Hong, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson; vote 5‑0.

- Item 9a — Water rate adjustment options: Direction to staff (Scenario 2B) approved 5‑0. The council gave staff direction to prepare final water, reclaimed‑water and sewer rate studies, with Scenario 2B (phased increases, critical projects prioritized, and gradual phaseout of general‑fund support) as the working scenario for October reports and the Prop. 218 notice process. Motion moved by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and seconded by Council Member Polito; vote 5‑0. (This was direction to staff; no rates were adopted at this meeting.)

- Item 9b — City council meeting calendar and event scheduling: Multiple adjustments approved. • The council moved the Civic Center Christmas tree‑lighting to Monday, Nov. 24 (vote 5‑0). • The council approved rescheduling the Thursday, Oct. 23 meeting (which conflicted with a ticketed event at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts) and replacing it with a special meeting on Monday, Oct. 27. • The council approved rescheduling the Thursday, Sept. 11 meeting and replacing it with a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 8. • Final start-time decisions were discussed; the council ultimately adopted a substitute approach setting start times at 7:00 p.m. for the two replacement meetings (substitute motion passed 3‑1 with 1 abstention) while another motion changing dates passed earlier 5‑0. Staff will publish the revised meeting schedule.

How the votes were recorded

The city clerk recorded electronic votes where used; several items were moved and seconded on the floor and then recorded. Where a named member abstained the clerk noted the abstention in the record. If further details are needed about an individual roll‑call, the official meeting minutes and audio/video are the primary record.

What’s next

- The council’s direction on water rates begins an October timetable: staff will return with final rate studies in October and then begin the Prop. 218 notice period that will culminate in a public hearing in January 2026 before any rate is adopted. - Code and ordinance changes (for the cross‑connection handbook adoption) will be published with the implementing resolution; staff noted the program will include inspection and reporting changes and that the city has budgeted training and administrative work within existing funds.