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Cerritos to close city library on Sundays starting Nov. 9 to save $200,000 in FY 2025–26
Summary
City staff recommended and council acknowledged an informational report to close the Cerritos Library on Sundays effective Nov. 9, 2025; staff estimated $200,000 in first‑year savings and said no layoffs would result, while residents urged making the change temporary and preserving popular weekend access.
CERRITOS, Calif. — City staff advised the Cerritos City Council Oct. 27 that closing the Cerritos Library on Sundays, effective Nov. 9, 2025, will reduce the library’s FY 2025–26 operating budget by an estimated $200,000. The item was presented as an informational report and staff said no employees would be laid off as a result of the reduced schedule.
Eric Cardoso, the library services manager, told the council the library’s approved FY 2025–26 operating budget is $5,626,151 and that Sunday had been identified as the day with lowest attendance. "Effective…
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