Artesia — 2026-02-09
City Council
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1.A. Call to Order
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10.A. Introduction of an Ordnance to Establish Temporary Outdoor Lighting Regulations\n— Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 26-981, Adding Section 9-\n2.1250 to Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal Code Establishing Regulations and Standards for the\nUse of Temporary Outdoor Lighting in Residential Zones; And Determining the Ordinance To Be\nExempt From CEQA; And\n— Find That That This Action Is Exempt From the Requirements of CEQA Pursuant to Sections\n15378(b)(5), and 15061(b)(3).
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10.B. 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element Update\n— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-3075, Adopting the 2021-2029 Housing Element\nUpdate to the City of Artesia General Plan, and Approving Findings Pursuant to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act in Connection Therewith (Case No. 2021-19);\n— Make a Determination of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)\nPursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; And\n— Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make minor, non-substantive modifications to\nthe City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element as required by the California Department of Housing and\nCommunity Development (HCD) for purposes of State law compliance.
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10.C. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance Regarding Updating Los Angeles County\nBuilding, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, Mechanical, Residential Codes, and Green Building Standards\n— Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-979, Adopting by Reference Title 26 of the Los\nAngeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Building Code; Title 27\nof the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Electrical\nCode; Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025\nCalifornia Plumbing Code; Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and\nAmending the 2025 California Mechanical Code; Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code,\nIncorporating and Amending the 2025 California Residential Code; Title 31 of the Los Angeles\nCounty Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code;\nTitle 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025 California Fire\nCode; Title 33 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2025\nCalifornia Existing Building Code Together With Certain Amendments, Deletions and Additions,\nIncluding Findings, Fees and Penalties; And Amending the Artesia Municipal Code; And\n— Find the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
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11.A. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the City's Fireworks Code\n— Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Introduce, Ordinance No. 28-982, Amending\nChapter 2 (Fireworks) of Title 4 (Public Safety) Regarding Illegal Fireworks;\n— Finding the Ordinance is Exempt from CEQA Per State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060 and\n15061; And\n— Approve the Proposed Administrative Fines for Fireworks Violations and Direct Staff to\nPrepare a Resolution to Adopt the Fines.
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11.B. Goods Purchase Agreement with Romtec, Inc. for a Pre-Engineered Restroom Building Kit for\nArtesia Park in the Amount of $307,511.43\n— Recommendation: Approve the Good Purchase Agreement and With Romtec Inc., and\nAuthorize the City Manager To Execute on Behalf of the City Council.
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11.C. Consideration of a Financial Plan and Approving a Mid-Year Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26\n— Recommendation: Approve the Proposed Mid-Year Budget Adjustments
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12.A. City Manager Reporting
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14.A. Adjournment\n— Adjourn in memory of Tony Wong, former City Engineer and Jesus Alejandro Valdez.\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: February 5, 2026
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2.A. Roll Call
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3.A. Invocation\n— Pastor Rob Golding, First Christian Reformed Church
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4.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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5.A. Public Comment
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6.A. Councilmember Comments
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7.A. Ross Band Certificates of Recognition
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7.B. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Certificates of Recognition\n— Deputy Ruvalcaba\n— Deputy Valdez
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7.C. Gateway Cities Energy Action Award Presentation
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7.D. Black History Month Proclamation
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8.A. Los Angeles County Sanitation District Prop. 218 Rate Increase Update
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8.B. ABC Unified School District Update
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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 - January 2026\n— Recommendation: Receive and File.
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9.C. City Financial Report - December 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 December 8 - Regular and Special\nMeetings, and December 15, 2025 - Regular and Special Meetings.
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9.F. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance Amending the Artesia Municipal Code Relating\nto the Mixed Use Overlay\n— Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-980, Amending Sections of Title 48 (Mixed-Use\nOverlay Zone) of Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal\nCode and Finding the Ordinance Exempt From CEQA Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section\n15061(b)(3); And\n— Find the Ordinance Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
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9.G. Legislative Platform for Calendar Year 2026\n— Recommendation: Approve the Legislative Platform for Calendar Year 2026.
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9.H. First Amendment to Agreement With Complete Paperless Solutions, LLC.\n— Recommendation: Approve, and Authorize the City Manager To Execute, the First\nAmendment to the Professional Services Agreement With Complete Paperless Solutions, LLC\nExtending the the Term to June 30, 2026 and Increasing the Total Contract to an Amount Not To\nExceed $170,000 Over the Two-Year Period.
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9.I. Large Event Facility Use Permit for Dinesh Shah to Hold a Holi Festival on Saturday, March 8,\n2026 at Artesia Park\n— Recommendation: Approve the Issuance of a Large Event Facility Use Permit.