Artesia — 2025-08-11

City Council

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1.A. Call to Order
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11.A. Ad Hoc Committee for Public Service Center\n— Recommendation: Form a Public Service Center Design Ad-Hoc Committee and Appoint Two\nCouncil Members To Work With Staff on the Development of the Design and Implementation of\nthe Public Service Center.
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11.B. Resolution Regarding a General Fund Reserve Policy\n— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3063, Adopting a General Fund Reserve Policy.
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12.A. City Manager Reporting
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13.A. Adjournment\nThe City of Artesia complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in\nthis meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at 562-865-6262 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Copies of Staff Reports are on file\nin the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection.\nDate Posted: August 7, 2025
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2.A. Roll Call
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4.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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6.A. Councilmember Comments
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7.A. Women’s Equality Day Proclamation
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7.B. National Night Out Proclamation
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7.C. Certificate of Recognition for Artesia Shoe Care Center
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7.D. Presentation of Portraits to the 2025 Artesia Court
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7.E. Staff Introductions
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8.A. Artesia Library Updates\n— Robert Gardner, Community Library Manager
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9.A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title\nOnly\n— Recommendation: Waive Reading, by Title Only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said\nOrdinances and Resolutions Which Appear on the Public Agenda Shall Be Determined to Have\nBeen Read by Title and Further Reading Waived.
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9.B. Accounts Payable Check Register - July 2025\n— Recommendation: Receive and File.
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9.C. City Financial Report - June 2025\n— Recommendation: Receive and File.
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9.D. AB 1234 Reporting\n— Recommendation: Receive and File.
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9.E. City Council Meeting Minutes\n— Recommendation: Approve Minutes as Presented for July 14, 2025 - Special Meeting, and\nJuly 14, 2025 - Regular Meeting.
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9.F. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Regarding Artesia Downtown Specific Plan\nEnvironmental Findings\n— Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 25-971, Adopting the Artesia Downtown Specific\nPlan (Case No. 2024-06)
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9.G. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Regarding New Downtown Specific Plan\nAdoption and Zoning Map\n— Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 25-972, Amending Section 9-2.3453 (Specific Plan\nZones and Zoning Map Designations) of Article 34.5 (Specific Plan Zones (SP)) of Chapter 2\n(Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code and Amending the City\nof Artesia Zoning Map
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9.H. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units\n— Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 25-973, Amending Title 9, Chapter 2, Article 45 of\nthe Artesia Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling\nUnits To Comply With Recent Changes in State Law, and Finding the Action To Be Statutorily\nExempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Public Resources Code §\n21080.17
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9.I. Third Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding With the Los Angeles Gateway Region\nIntegrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority\n— Recommendation: Approve, and Authorize the City Manager To Execute on Their Behalf, the\nThird Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding With the Los Angeles Gateway Region\nIntegrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority
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9.J. Agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for Permitting and Code Compliance Software and\nImplementation\n— Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager To Execute, the Master Services\nAgreement With OpenGov, Inc. For Permitting, Planning and Code Compliance Software and\nImplementation Services Totaling $137,975.34 Over a Three Year Period.
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9.K. New Service Request with the Los Angeles County Internal Services Department for GIS\nModernization Services\n— Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager To Execute a Three-Year Service\nRequest With the Los Angeles County Internal Services Department for Geographic Information\nSystems Modernization Services for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $123,444.
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9.L. Purchase Order to Engage Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for Geographic\nInformation Systems (GIS) Software Services\n— Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager To Execute a Purchase Order To Engage\nEnvironmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) for Geographic Information Systems (GIS)\nSoftware Services for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $61,800 for a Three Year Period.
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9.M. Resolution Regarding Youth Community Access Grant Program Application Submission to the\nCalifornia Natural Resources Agency\n— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3060, Approving the Application for the Youth\nCommunity Access Grant Program, and Authorize the City Manager To Execute All Documents\nNecessary To Apply for the Grant.
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9.N. Resolution Regarding Temporary Street Closure of Various City Streets to hold the 2nd Annual\nArtesia 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 15, 2025\n— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-301, Approving a Highway Permit for the\nTemporary Closure of a Portion of Various City Streets, Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section\n21101(E) in Connection With the City of Artesia 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk Event To Be Held on\nSaturday, November 15, 2025, and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA.
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9.O. Resolution Regarding Voting Delegates for 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference\nand Expo General Assembly\n— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3062, Designating A Primary and An Alternate\nDelegate for The 2025 Annual Conference and Expo General Assembly.
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9.P. Appointment for Beautification and Maintenance Committee\n— Recommended Action: Receive and file.