City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Artesia City Council
City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
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Monday, February 9, 2026
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A. Call to Order
2. ROLL CALL
2.A. Roll Call
3. INVOCATION
3.A. Invocation
— Pastor Rob Golding, First Christian Reformed Church
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.A. Pledge of Allegiance
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments may also be submitted by email at publiccomments@cityofartesia.us before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. If comments relate to a specific agenda item, those comments will be taken following the staff report for that item and prior to the City Council vote. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on items that are not listed on the agenda, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. Those wishing to speak are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.
5.A. Public Comment
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
6.A. Councilmember Comments
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.A. Ross Band Certificates of Recognition
7.B. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Certificates of Recognition
— Deputy Ruvalcaba
— Deputy Valdez
7.C. Gateway Cities Energy Action Award Presentation
7.D. Black History Month Proclamation
8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Los Angeles County Sanitation District Prop. 218 Rate Increase Update
8.B. ABC Unified School District Update
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (9A) through (9I) be acted on simultaneously in one vote unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion and/or action on the item. In the event a member of the City Council requests separate discussion on a Consent Calendar item, or the item is removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comments on the item to be read. The City Council will consider that item immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.
9.A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
— Recommendation: Waive Reading, by Title Only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions Which Appear on the Public Agenda Shall Be Determined to Have Been Read by Title and Further Reading Waived.
9.B. Accounts Payable Check Register - January 2026
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.C. City Financial Report - December 2025
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.D. AB 1234 Reporting
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.E. City Council Meeting Minutes
— Recommendation: Approve Minutes as Presented for December 8 - Regular and Special Meetings, and December 15, 2025 - Regular and Special Meetings.
9.F. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance Amending the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to the Mixed Use Overlay
— Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-980, Amending Sections of Title 48 (Mixed-Use Overlay Zone) of Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code and Finding the Ordinance Exempt From CEQA Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); And
— Find the Ordinance Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
9.G. Legislative Platform for Calendar Year 2026
— Recommendation: Approve the Legislative Platform for Calendar Year 2026.
9.H. First Amendment to Agreement With Complete Paperless Solutions, LLC.
— Recommendation: Approve, and Authorize the City Manager To Execute, the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement With Complete Paperless Solutions, LLC Extending the the Term to June 30, 2026 and Increasing the Total Contract to an Amount Not To Exceed $170,000 Over the Two-Year Period.
9.I. Large Event Facility Use Permit for Dinesh Shah to Hold a Holi Festival on Saturday, March 8, 2026 at Artesia Park
— Recommendation: Approve the Issuance of a Large Event Facility Use Permit.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
10.A. Introduction of an Ordnance to Establish Temporary Outdoor Lighting Regulations
— Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 26-981, Adding Section 9-2.1250 to Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal Code Establishing Regulations and Standards for the Use of Temporary Outdoor Lighting in Residential Zones; And Determining the Ordinance To Be Exempt From CEQA; And
— Find That That This Action Is Exempt From the Requirements of CEQA Pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5), and 15061(b)(3).
10.B. 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-3075, Adopting the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update to the City of Artesia General Plan, and Approving Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in Connection Therewith (Case No. 2021-19);
— Make a Determination of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; And
— Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make minor, non-substantive modifications to the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element as required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for purposes of State law compliance.
10.C. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance Regarding Updating Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, Mechanical, Residential Codes, and Green Building Standards
— Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-979, Adopting by Reference Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Building Code; Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Electrical Code; Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Plumbing Code; Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Mechanical Code; Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Residential Code; Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code; Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Fire Code; Title 33 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Existing Building Code Together With Certain Amendments, Deletions and Additions, Including Findings, Fees and Penalties; And Amending the Artesia Municipal Code; And
— Find the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
11. DISCUSSION
11.A. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the City's Fireworks Code
— Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Introduce, Ordinance No. 28-982, Amending Chapter 2 (Fireworks) of Title 4 (Public Safety) Regarding Illegal Fireworks;
— Finding the Ordinance is Exempt from CEQA Per State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060 and 15061; And
— Approve the Proposed Administrative Fines for Fireworks Violations and Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution to Adopt the Fines.
11.B. Goods Purchase Agreement with Romtec, Inc. for a Pre-Engineered Restroom Building Kit for Artesia Park in the Amount of $307,511.43
— Recommendation: Approve the Good Purchase Agreement and With Romtec Inc., and Authorize the City Manager To Execute on Behalf of the City Council.
11.C. Consideration of a Financial Plan and Approving a Mid-Year Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26
— Recommendation: Approve the Proposed Mid-Year Budget Adjustments
12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
12.A. City Manager Reporting
13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
13.A. Councilmember Comments
14. ADJOURNMENT
14.A. Adjournment
— Adjourn in memory of Tony Wong, former City Engineer and Jesus Alejandro Valdez.
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Date Posted: February 5, 2026