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Cerritos Library to close Sundays starting Nov. 9 as part of FY 2025–26 budget adjustments

Cerritos City Council · October 28, 2025
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City staff reported a $5.626 million FY 2025–26 library operating budget and recommended closing the Cerritos Library one day per week. Council discussion and public comments followed; staff said the Sunday closure (effective Nov. 9, 2025) is expected to save about $200,000 and will not result in staff layoffs.

City staff presented an informational report on Oct. 27 detailing the Cerritos Library’s FY 2025–26 operating budget of $5,626,151 and projected revenues of $197,720. The report addressed a council direction to reduce the city’s overall budget deficit and described a proposed change to the library schedule: effective Nov. 9, 2025, the library would be closed on Sundays.

Library Services Manager Eric Cardoso summarized visitation data and said staff identified Sunday as the day with the lowest attendance. Staff estimated…

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