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Rene Trevino, Mayor
Melissa Ramoso, Mayor Pro Tem
Monica Manalo, Councilmember

Zeel Ahir, Councilmember
Ali Sajjad Taj, Councilmember


City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701

Artesia City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - 7:00 PM


The meeting can be viewed online at : https://ca-artesia2.civicplus.com/241/City-Council-Meetings-Video

Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.

Public Comment: The City of Artesia encourages community participation at its public meetings. Speakers are limited to three minutes, and time may not be shared or transferred. At regular meetings, comments may address both agenda and non-agenda items during the Public Comment portion, with additional opportunities to speak provided during Public Hearings. At special meetings, public comment is limited to agenda items.

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Written Comments: May be submitted via email at publiccomments@cityofartesia.us before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. These emails will be provided to City Council and made available for public review.

Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Clerk’s department, (562) 865-6262. Assisted listening devices are available at this meeting. Ask the City Clerk if you desire to use this device. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.

Levine Act Notice: The City Council is required to comply with the Levine Act (Government Code § 84308) to prevent public officials from being influenced by campaign contributions from parties and other financially interested persons appearing before them and to prevent officials from using their position of authority to unduly influence applicants to make contributions to campaigns. The Levine Act only applies to certain matters, including permits, licenses, some contracts, and other entitlements for use, while these matters are pending and for 12 months after a decision has been made. Council members who need to recuse themselves from an agenda item may provide notice at any time during the Council meeting before consideration of the item.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

It is recommended that Items (9A) through (9H) 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.

11. DISCUSSION - NONE

12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING

13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT

Date Posted: July 1, 2026