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Cerritos council votes 3–2 to move regular meetings to second and fourth Mondays starting Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
After debate over staff 9/80 schedules, conference conflicts and resident familiarity with Thursdays, the council voted 3–2 to adopt a new regular meeting schedule of the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m., directing staff to amend posting policies and calendar materials.
The Cerritos City Council voted Aug. 28 to amend its regular meeting schedule to the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m., effective Jan. 1, 2026. The measure passed 3–2 amid debate about staff workload, League of California Cities conferences, and consistency for residents.
City Clerk Cindy Nava presented ordinance options and a proposed 2026 calendar; staff noted the City Charter requires a regular meeting schedule set by ordinance and that the city’s recently adopted alternate (9/80) work schedule created agenda‑posting deadlines and operational considerations. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson argued Monday meetings would reduce cancellations tied to conference schedules and help staff and commissioners attend events without repeatedly rescheduling meetings. Opponents, including Mayor Yokoyama and Council Member Pulido, said Thursdays have been the long‑standing meeting night and warned frequent schedule changes create resident confusion.
Council voted to introduce the ordinance adopting second and fourth Mondays, and directed staff to bring a resolution to adjust agenda publication and posting policy 9.03 accordingly. The motion passed on a 3–2 vote.
Next steps: Staff will prepare ordinance language, update the 2026 community calendar, and return with a public reading and adoption on the next regular meeting for final ordinance action.
