Council introduces ordinance to reestablish Economic Development Commission, approves $20,000 startup allocation
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Summary
The council voted to introduce an ordinance creating a five-member Economic Development Commission and approved a $20,000 initial allocation in the preliminary 2025–26 budget to support the commission’s start-up work.
The Cerritos City Council on May 22 introduced an ordinance to add a new Economic Development Commission to the municipal code and adopted a companion resolution defining the commission’s membership and duties. The commission would include five commissioners, meet monthly and receive a $100 monthly stipend; the director of community development or a designee will serve as secretary.
The action follows direction the council gave in April to create a standing advisory body focused on economic development and followed a staff presentation that summarized the proposed charter, meeting cadence and a recommended $20,000 budget allocation for FY 2025–26 to support early operating expenses. The ordinance was introduced and is scheduled for a second reading and formal adoption at the June 12 council meeting; members of the public may apply for commissioner seats after the ordinance adoption process and staff will convene an inaugural meeting in the fall.
Council members asked staff to return with a staffing analysis for the Department of Community Development to ensure sufficient resources are available to support the commission’s workload; staff said the city was recruiting a dedicated economic development manager and would provide a staff-resourcing report.
Ending: The council approved introduction of the ordinance and the budget line; the item will return for final adoption and commissioner appointments.