September 2021 Issue of the “Library News” Will Cerritos Park East, Heritage Park and Liberty Park Community Centers County Can Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

City of Cerritos COVID-19 update City Facility Hours Please note that the following information COVID-19. There were 76 reported cases of COVID-19 For a complete list of City facilities open for public is current as of press time on August 18. For and one death in the unincorporated area of Cerritos. use, visit cerritos.us. Signs are posted at all City facili- the most updated City information related to This represents an increase of 237 cases and a decrease ties regarding safety requirements. Everyone age 2 COVID-19, please visit cerritos.us. of one death in Cerritos since the August issue of “The and older must wear a face covering when inside any Per the current Los Angeles County Health Officer Cerritos News.” The number of deaths was readjusted City of Cerritos facility. Order, everyone age 2 and older must wear a face covering following recent data received by the County. City Hall when inside any City of Cerritos facility. Signs are posted On July 28, the Consumer Financial Protection • Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at all City facilities regarding safety requirements. Bureau (CFPB) released an online tool to help renters Cerritos Sheriff’s Station/ County of Los Angeles Public Health reports that and landlords impacted by the pandemic easily find Community Safety Center COVID-19 transmission increased substantially in and apply for payment assistance for rent, utilities and • Open 24 hours per day, seven days a week July, fueled by the Delta variant. The majority of other expenses. The Rental Assistance Finder, available Cerritos Library new cases are being seen in unvaccinated individu- at consumerfinance.gov/renthelp, connects renters and • Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. als. While vaccinated people are seeing a rise in new landlords with state and local programs that are distrib- • Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. COVID-19 diagnoses, they are primarily experiencing uting billions of dollars in federal assistance nationwide their infections as bad colds and not as severe illnesses to help renters stay housed during the pandemic. Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park • Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. that bring them to the emergency room. “Library News” Anyone age 12 and older living or working in L.A. The September 2021 issue of the “Library News” will Cerritos Park East, Heritage Park and Liberty Park Community Centers County can get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vac- not be published. The publication is on hiatus pending • Open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on weekdays cinations are always free and open to eligible residents the scheduling of upcoming programs and events. and workers regardless of immigration status. To find • Open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekends starting Public Health Resources a vaccination site near you or make an appointment Saturday, September 11 For the latest updates on COVID-19, please visit the at vaccination sites, visit: vaccinatelacounty.com or Heritage Park Play Island following websites: vaccines.gov. • Closed for maintenance Monday, September 13 • County of Los Angeles Department of Public COVID-19 testing continues to be widely available through Monday, September 20 Health, publichealth.lacounty.gov throughout the County. Visit covid19.lacounty.gov/test- • California Department of Health, cdph.ca.gov Cerritos Olympic Swim and Fitness Center ing to make an appointment. • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cdc.gov • Closed due to ongoing repairs As of press time, the County reported a total of 3,389 • World Health Organization, who.int  Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course cases of COVID-19 in Cerritos and 57 deaths due to • Open 6:30 a.m. to sunset • Reservations required  Patriot Day remembrance planned September 11, 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of floral tribute at the Veterans Memorial. The public City facilities observe Patriot Day, held in memory of the nearly 3,000 lives is invited to visit the tribute and pay their respects lost in the September 11 attacks of 2001 in New York, through Monday, September 13. The Cerritos Library Labor Day Virginia and Pennsylvania. will present an exhibition of posters from the 9/11 Cerritos City Hall, the City Clerk’s Office, the Cer- The City of Cerritos will commemorate this anni- Memorial & Museum titled “September 11, 2001: ritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park and the Cerritos versary with flags in honor of each person who perished The Day That Changed the World.”  Library will be closed on Monday, September 6 in placed on the Cerritos Civic Center grounds and a observance of Labor Day. Cerritos Park East, Heritage Park and Liberty Park Industrial development are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the Cerritos Contract awarded Sports Complex will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. Cerritos project approved Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course will be open from 6 a.m. for assessment The Cerritos City Council recently approved a to 8 p.m. Reservations are required for course play by of Civic Center conditional use permit to allow light industrial calling (562) 916-8400. The Cerritos Olympic Swim parking structure warehousing and office uses for a property on 15912 and Fitness Center is currently closed for repairs. Piuma Avenue in Cerritos. There will be no street sweeping and trash pick-up The Cerritos City Council recently awarded a The site includes two parcels: a 10,084-square- on Labor Day. Schedules will be delayed by one day $70,585 contract to the IDS Group, Inc. to perform foot parcel located in the City of Norwalk; and a for the remainder of the week through Saturday. The structural assessment and prepare for the rehabilita- 44,866-square-foot parcel in the City of Cerritos. The COW and Dial-A-Ride transit services will not operate tion of the Civic Center parking structure, which project site is currently used as a truck storage yard, on Labor Day.  is widely used by patrons of City Hall, the Library, housing a large office trailer, large tractor-trailers, Sheriff’s Station and Cerritos Sculpture Garden. semi-trucks and other vehicles. The building was structurally designed by the IDS The Cerritos City Council also approved a request Sign up for E-News Group, Inc., a structural engineering consultant in to construct a new, two-story industrial building and Irvine, in 2001 under a contract with Walker Parking related site and landscaping improvements at 15912 The City of Cerritos E-News service provides Consultants, the architect of the project. Piuma Avenue. The proposed architecture will be residents with access to the latest City news and The project includes a seismic evaluation of the contemporary in design with a variation of white information. Participants can sign up for e-mails, text building, bringing the structure up to code, imple- and grey tones. The roof design features high parapet messages or both. Subscribers can choose to receive menting strengthening measures and repairing walls to screen all future mechanical equipment and notifications on a variety of topics, including agenda cracks and spalling issues. vents from view. postings, recreation information, crime information, The work is expected to be completed by June 2022.  Proposed landscaping highlights will feature street closures and more. To sign up, click the “E-News” water-saving shrubs, succulents and groundcover.  red envelope link on the homepage of the City’s website at cerritos.us. 

September 2021 • Volume 50 • Number 9 Published for the Citizens of Cerritos City Council/Successor Agency meetings are held to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency Resolu- the City of Cerritos proclaiming the termination at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every tion No. 2021-02, a joint resolution of the City of the COVID-19 local emergency and rescinding month at City Hall. For details, call the Office of the Council of the City of Cerritos and the Successor Resolution No. 2020-05 and any related executive City Clerk/Treasurer from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency, orders issued by the Director of Emergency Services. through Friday at (562) 916-1248. approving and adopting the annual investment • Waived full reading of and adopted Resolution No. June 24, 2021 policy for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. 2021-15, a resolution of the City Council of the • Awarded a contract in the amount of $143,341 for • Received and filed the report about the 2020 Ur- City of Cerritos approving and adopting the annual construction of asphalt improvements in residen- ban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. tial streets (total bid), Project No. 14088, Bid No. Contingency Plan; and • Waived full reading of and adopted Resolution 1425-21, to All American Asphalt and rejected the • Directed the City Attorney to: a) Compose cor- No. 2021-16, a resolution of the City Council of other bids; and respondence of the City’s position relative to con- the City of Cerritos in support of the Invest in • Authorized the City Manager or his designee to cerns with the adoption of the 2020 Urban Water America Act (HR 3684), federal funding high- execute any project-related change orders. Management Plan (Plan), including the short ways, transit and rail across the country, includ- • Waived full reading of and adopted Resolution timeframe required for completion and inac- ing the Del Amo Bridge Replacement and Traffic No. 2021-10, a resolution of the City Council of curate population growth data within the subject Signal Synchronization Project. the City of Cerritos adopting the Cerritos Electric report as currently presented, and b) Transmit • Waived full reading of and adopted Resolution Utility (CEU) 2021 Physical Security Plan and the summary to the various applicable agencies No. 2021-17, a resolution of the City Council of designating the City of Cerritos Community and legislators; and c) Work with the consulting the City of Cerritos in support of federal fund- Safety Division identified in the Physical Security firm, Stetson Engineers, to clarify the population ing in the Energy and Water Appropriations Plan to validate and deem the plan adequate growth and other data presented in the Plan. Bill, including the Whittier Narrows Dam Safety pursuant to California Public Utilities Commis- • Received and filed the informational report on the Modification Project. sion Decision 19-01-018. City’s response to the COVID-19 local emergency. July 8, 2021 • Received and filed Planning Commission Resolu- • Accepted, filed and authorized recordation of • Returned the subject ordinance related to adding tion PC 2021-7 finding that the Capital Improve- Tract Map No. 82918, subject to final approval of and clarifying regulations for political signs to ment Program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is in the City Engineer. the Planning Commission for further consider- conformance with the City of Cerritos General • Waived full reading of and adopted Resolution ation, inclusive of the comments received from Plan; and No. 2021-13, a resolution of the City Council the City Council during the public hearing. • Waived full reading of and adopted City Council of the City of Cerritos authorizing the City of • Renamed Jacob Park in honor of former Cerritos Resolution No. 2021-11 and Successor Agency Cerritos to accept grant funds in the amount of Mayor and Councilmember Jim Edwards. to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency Resolu- $12,813 from the State of California Department • Retained special counsel and joined as a co-petition No. 2021-01, a joint resolution of the City of Justice, Office of Attorney General, Tobacco tioner in Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Council of the City of Cerritos and the Successor Law Enforcement Grant Program, and No. 21STCP01970, titled Orange County Council Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency, • Authorized and directed the City Manager, or a of Governments, Petitioner, v. Gustavo Velasquez, approving and adopting the annual combined designated representative, on behalf of the City, Interim Director for the California Department financial program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, to execute the Grant Award Memorandum of Un- of Housing and Community Development (HCD) appropriating the funds necessary to meet the derstanding and grant documents and to submit and HCD, Respondents, with Real Party in Interest expenditures set forth therein, and approving the all documents, including, without limitation, Southern California Association of Governments pay schedules for personnel expenses as set forth contracts, amendments, extensions and payment (SCAG). The petition for writ of mandate seeks to in the Employee Classification Tables and Clas- requests as appropriate to accept the funds under set aside the regional housing needs allocation of sification Steps, inclusive of modifications. and comply with the conditions of the grant. dwelling units as determined by HCD for the SCAG • Waived full reading of and adopted City Council • Waived full reading of and adopted Resolution region and to conduct a new allocation in compli- Resolution No. 2021-12 and Successor Agency No. 2021-14, a resolution of the City Council of ance with state local planning laws.

West Nile virus confirmed in mosquito sample in Cerritos The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control • Avoid mosquito-infested areas at dawn and dusk. District (GLACVCD) has confirmed the first mos- • Cover up. Consider wearing long-sleeved shirts Metropolitan Water quito sample to test positive for West Nile virus and long pants when you are outdoors, particu- District offers (WNV) in Cerritos this year. The mosquitoes were larly at times and in areas where more mosquitoes conservation rebate collected in a trap in Cerritos on July 27. are present. WNV is transmitted to people and animals • Wear insect repellent when outdoors where program through the bite of an infected mosquito. There mosquitoes may be present. Use Environmental Residential and commercial rebates are available is no cure for WNV. One in five persons infected Protection Agency (EPA)-registered repellents for qualifying water-saving devices and measures with the virus will exhibit symptoms, which can containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon through the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) include fever, headache, body aches, nausea eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD) or conservation rebate program. and a skin rash. There is no human vaccine for 2-undecanone. When used as directed, EPA-regis- Products eligible for rebates include high- WNV, and severe cases can lead to paralysis or tered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, efficiency clothes washers, premium high-efficiency even death. Adults over the age of 50 years old even for pregnant and breastfeeding women. toilets, weather-based irrigation controllers, rotating and people with chronic health problems are at • Clean and chlorinate swimming pools; drain any sprinkler nozzles, rain barrels and cisterns and soil higher risk of severe illness. water collecting on pool covers. moisture sensor systems. Turf removal also qualifies GLACVCD and County of Los Angeles Public Health • Report neglected (green) swimming pools in your for rebates. (Public Health) recommend the following actions to neighborhood to the Public Health Environmental Rebate amounts may vary and are based on the reduce the threat of WNV in neighborhoods: Health Bureau at (626) 430-5200 or to a local availability of funding. Visit socalwatersmart.com or • Eliminate standing water in clogged rain gutters, rain vector control agency. call (888) 376-3314 for more information. barrels, discarded tires, buckets, watering troughs or • Use screens on windows and doors. Check for and The MWD is a consortium of 26 cities and water anything that holds water for more than a week. repair holes in screens to keep mosquitoes outdoors. districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 mil- • Ensure that swimming pools, spas and ponds are Dead birds may be reported by calling lion people in parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, properly maintained. (877) 968-2473 or visiting westnile.ca.gov/report.php. Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.  • Change the water in pet dishes, birdbaths and For more information on West Nile virus, visit other small containers weekly. publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/westnile or • Request mosquitofish from your local vector con- glacvcd.org.  trol district for placement in ornamental ponds. For Cerritos TV3 schedule and streaming video, visit: cerritos.us/RESIDENTS/tv3.php Cerritos Library offers digital resources

for students SM The Cerritos Library subscribes to a wide variety of online reference databases for students. The databases can be accessed through the library’s website at cerritoslibrary.us, under the “Research Databases” tab Sign up for a Cerritos Library Card on the top navigation bar. Accessing the content requires and Receive Valuable Benefits: Books, entering a Cerritos Library card number and PIN. Movies, Music, Wi-Fi and Much More! Reference databases for students include Bloom’s Literature, Britannica School, EBSCOhost Master- FILE Premier, Explora, Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Check out digital media: Context, History Reference Center, LearningExpress E-Books E-Audiobooks Library™, Pronunciator, Scholastic Go!, Science Comics Music Reference Center and SIRS® Issues Researcher. Movies TV shows Bloom’s Literature examines great writers, important works, memorable characters and influ- Access special ential movements and events in world literature. The information databases: database features specific, student-friendly guidance Reference for School Projects on how to write good essays on the most assigned Newspapers and Magazines authors and works. The database’s Literary Classics Language Instruction eBook shelf contains the full contents of more than Genealogy 1,000 classic works of literature. Investing Britannica School offers high-quality information, including subjects from A to Z, biographies, media Check out items from the collection: (high-resolution photos of animals, plants and more, Blu-Ray Discs and DVDs of the latest family films and hit movies plus videos), quotations, e-books and primary sources, CDs of childrenʼs, classical, country, jazz, pop and rock music subjects and extended play videos. Research tools New fiction and non-fiction books, including the latest best sellers include Compare Countries, This Day in History, Time- Reserve a private Study Room in the Cerritos Library lines, World Atlas and World Data Analyst. Access to this database is provided by the California State Library. Access free Wi-Fi in the Cerritos Library EBSCOhost MasterFILE Premier provides full text A Cerritos Library card is available for free to anyone who lives or owns property within the City of Cerritos. for nearly 1,700 magazines, 500 reference books and People who attend school in Cerritos, work in Cerritos, work for the ABC Unified School District or are an primary source documents. employee or student at Cerritos College or attend any ABC Unified School District school or Bellflower Unified Explora is an easy-to-use research tool for children School District school also qualify for a free library card. Guests of the Cerritos Sheraton Hotel also may also apply and provides reliable content from the world’s leading for a free card. Consideration has also been given to active duty military personnel who are permanent or magazines and reference books on subjects including temporary residents of California. Those who do not qualify for a free library card may purchase a card for $100 art and music, literature, language arts, geography, per year. Verification of qualification for a free Cerritos Library card is required through documentation. For more information, please call (562) 916-1340 or go online to http://menu.ci.cerritos.ca.us/cl_borrowingCards.htm. history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues. This cross-curricular research tool supports science, social studies, current events and language arts classes. Its informed, differing views present each side of an issue and help students develop information literacy, critical thinking skills and the confidence to draw their own valid conclusions. History Reference Center is an extensive resource for U.S. history and world history, and for popular searches: Ancient History of China; Everyday Life: Middle Ages; Ancient Egypt; Everyday Life: The Civil War; Everyday Life: Ancient Times; Middle East; and Everyday Life: World War II. This resource also offers a world history image collection and video encyclopedia of the 20th century, plus a dictionary, citation help, research guide and curriculum standards. LearningExpress Library™ offers academic skill building in reading, writing, math and science. The database also provides standardized test preparation, career information, college admissions test preparation (ACT and SAT), professional licensing and certifica- tion test preparation, and high school equivalency test preparation. Also offered are courses in Microsoft Office software programs, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and Microsoft and Apple operating systems. Pronunciator is a language-learning service for all ages, all literacy levels and all 60 of the world’s most popular languages. Pronunciator’s straight-forward approach teaches practical language skills across every functional area: listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and culture. Pronunciator is the world’s largest language-learning service, with 3,000 available courses. Scholastic Go! includes eight encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Continued on page 4 STORYTIME The CCPA is now VIDEO accepting reservations.

Cerritos Library staff have created delightful storytime and craft videos for patrons to enjoy on the Cerritos Library YouTube channel. Visit cerritoslibrary.us and click on the “Watch Storytime Videos by Cerritos Library Staff” link under the “What’s New” section of the website.

Cerritos Library offers digital resources To request a tour or to reserve space for an event, for students call (562) 916-8510 or email [email protected]. Continued from page 3 Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, America the Beautiful, Lands cerritoscenter.com and Peoples, Amazing Animals of the World and The New Book of Popular Science. The resource offers content for students in grade 3 and higher. It also provides SAVE 5% access to current editions of newspapers from many communities through the World Newspapers link. Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books and a vast collection of images. Subjects include applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, energy, environmental science, forensic science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, CERRITOS mathematics, physics, science and society, science as ELECTRIC UTILITY inquiry, science careers, scientists and wildlife. on part of your SIRS® Issues Researcher offers content selec- home electricity bill tions from more than 2,000 international sources. Thousands of hand-selected, highly targeted news- paper and magazine articles, graphics, charts, maps, primary sources, government documents, directories, with CERRITOS almanacs, websites and multimedia support view- ELECTRIC UTILITY points from the pros and cons, to everything in-be- tween. SIRS® Issues Researcher also provides current For a list of shops perspectives on the arts and humanities, including (562) 916-and1221 restaurants | cerritos.us/ceu in Cerritos, | [email protected] dynamic information related to architecture, design, CERRITOS culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing visit shopcerritos.comELECTRIC .UTILITY arts, philosophy, religion and visual arts. For more information on these databases and how to use them, call (562) 916-1342.  2021 Senior Health and Wellness Fair set The 2021 Senior Health and Wellness Fair will be held at the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park on Friday, November 5. The annual fair links seniors Shop & Dine to resources that encourage a healthy, well-rounded approach to aging. Seniors age 50 years and older may in Cerritos participate in the screenings. A photo I.D. with current address is required to register and participate. Cerritos residents may enter the fair at 8:30 a.m. and non-resi- Thank you for supporting the community’s dents may enter at 9 a.m. The event will end at noon. local restaurants and businesses. Flu shots will not be offered this year, however, a list of local pharmacies, discount stores, local medical facilities and Los Angeles County flu shot fairs will be available at the Center’s Reception Desk. Informa-

tion on COVID-19 vaccines will also be available. It Please contact restaurants and shops is highly recommended that seniors talk with their to inquire about their services and hours. doctors to access inoculations, which may be provided as a priority to seniors and covered under medical insurance and Medicare. Routine Senior Center activities and classes will not occur on this day, and many programs the day before will end at 4 p.m. The entire Senior Center, including the Fitness Center, will close immediately following the event. Guests are encouraged to carpool For a list of shops or use alternative forms of transportation. and restaurants in Cerritos, The Cerritos Senior Center is located at 12340 South Street in Cerritos. For more information, call visit shopcerritos.com. the Cerritos Senior Center at (562) 916-8550.  Metro proposes West Santa Ana Branch Transit City ordinance Corridor Project through Cerritos regulates use of leaf The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transporta- Metro estimates that a train would travel along the blowers tion Authority (Metro) is proposing a new light rail corridor in either direction every two to five minutes. transit (LRT) line that will connect southeast Los The project has a $4 billion allocation of funding Under City ordinance, the use of gas-operated Angeles County to downtown Los Angeles. The LRT comprised of Measure M and other local, state and leaf blowers in any residential area and in commer- line would serve the combined cities and commu- federal sources. The City of Cerritos will be required cial areas within 400 feet of any residential area in nities of Artesia, Cerritos, Bellflower, Paramount, to contribute 3 percent of the project’s total cost over the City is restricted to the hours of 8 a.m. to Downey, South Gate, Cudahy, Bell, Huntington Park, a period of five years. The projected cost will vary, 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Vernon and unincorporated Florence-Firestone and depending on the alternative selected. There are cur- Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays and Los Angeles (downtown). rently four build alternatives for the project: legal holidays. The City ordinance regulating these According to Metro, the West Santa Ana Branch • Alternative 1: Los Angeles Union Station to Pioneer hours was designed to protect residents from exces- Transit Corridor (WSAB) is an up to 19-mile corridor Station (19.3 miles) sive noise caused by such equipment. project designed to provide mobility improvements, • Alternative 2: 7th Street/Metro Center to Pioneer Leaf blowers should not direct debris onto adjacent support local and regional land use plans and policies, Station (19.3 miles) parcels or lots. Such debris should be removed and minimize environmental impacts, ensure cost-effective- • Alternative 3: Slauson/A Line (Blue) to Pioneer disposed of properly to prevent dispersion by wind ness and financial feasibility and promote equity. Station (14.8 miles) or other similar means. Piles of leaves left in the As proposed by Metro, the WSAB Project will • Alternative 4: I-105/C Line (Green) to Pioneer Sta- gutters can clog storm drains and cause flooding. In provide light rail train service in both directions on a tion (6.6 miles) addition, leaves in storm drains decompose and grow METRO-owned right-of-way (ROW) that runs diago- Cerritos property owners are encouraged to review bacteria that can travel into the ocean.  nally through Cerritos. The project will enter Cerritos and comment on the Draft Environmental Impact from the City of Bellflower to the northwest and the Statement/ Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) City of Artesia from the southeast, crossing Artesia for the WSAB project, which is now available for pub- Boulevard and Studebaker Road at ground level, and lic review and comment through Tuesday, September also the intersection of 183rd Street and Gridley Road 28. The Draft EIS/EIR is available at metro.net/wsab where it will rise above grade to approximately 35 feet. and at public locations along the corridor.  Homeowners’ Exemption program provides property tax savings American Cancer Sign up for notifications Society to hold about City’s online According to the Los Angeles County Assessor’s permit portal Office, approximately 25 percent of eligible homeown- Relay for Life ers in Cerritos do not participate in the Homeowners’ Sign up to receive notifications about the City of Cer- Exemption (HOX) program. HOX reduces the assessed The Relay for Life Greater Long Beach event is ritos’ upcoming online permit portal. The portal will be value of a home or condo by $7,000 for tax purposes, scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 25 available through the City’s website and will offer: which translates to a reduction of $70 annually to a to honor cancer survivors, raise money to help end • Automated building permit, business license and homeowner’s property tax bill. cancer and promote ways to reduce cancer risk. planning application and approval processes The property must be the owner’s principal place This year’s fund-raising goal is $100,000. Activities • Automated Engineering encroachment permit of residence as of January 1, and an application must planned for the Relay include a Survivor Celebration, applications be submitted in order for a homeowner to qualify. Fight Back and Luminaria ceremonies, games, food • Online Code Enforcement service requests and case Applications received after February 15 are prorated and raffles. The Relay will be held from 9 a.m. to tracking for that year, but the homeowner will receive the 9 p.m. at the Long Beach POA (Police Officers As- • Real time applications status full amount the following years. The savings will sociation) Park at 7390 E. Carson Boulevard. • Streamlined approvals and inspections continue until a change is recorded. Cerritos residents interested in joining Relay for • Simple public portal navigation For more information or to request an appli- Life of Cerritos/Artesia can sign up at relayforlife.org To place your name on the notification list, please cation, call (213) 974-3211 or (888) 807-2111. or email [email protected].  send an email to [email protected] and include Applications also are available at your name and phone number.  assessor.lacounty.gov/homeowners-exemption. 

City Council and Commission Meetings Program Highlights Cerritos City Council Meetings Woodie and the Longboards in Concert 7 p.m. on Monday, September 13 (live), rebroadcasts: 7 p.m. on Friday, September 17 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7; 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 9; and 9 a.m. on Monday, September 20 7 p.m. on Friday, September 10; 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15; 7 p.m. on Monday, September 27 (live), rebroadcasts: 7 p.m. on Friday, October 1 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 16; and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22 and 9 a.m. on Monday, October 4 Night Fever: The Bee Gees Tribute at the CCPA Planning Commission Meeting 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 18 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 23 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1 (live), rebroadcasts: 10 a.m. on Friday, September 3 Author Showcase: Victoria Riskin and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Mobile Stroke Unit 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 2 (live), rebroadcasts: 7 p.m. on Monday, September 6 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21; 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 23; and 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7 and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29 Property Preservation Commission Meeting S.P.I.C.E. 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28 (live), rebroadcasts: 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 30 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 9 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5 Celtic Spring in Concert at the CCPA Fine Arts and Historical Commission Meeting 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 11 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 16 (live), rebroadcasts: 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21 Cerritos Library Teen Performance Poetry and 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 23 9 a.m. on Monday, September 6 and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8

For Cerritos TV3 schedule and streaming video, visit: cerritos.us/RESIDENTS/tv3.php Short-term rentals banned in Cerritos

DUE TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 CRISIS, PLEASE CHECK WITH THE INDIVIDUAL GROUPS Cerritos residential property owners are reminded AND ORGANIZATIONS BELOW TO CONFIRM UPCOMING MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES. that the City of Cerritos prohibits short-term rentals. Short-term rentals refer to leasing or renting a August 28 • Cerritos Certified Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m.-noon, northwest parking lot of the Cerritos Center for the single-family residential dwelling unit (in whole Performing Arts. Also on September 4, 11, 18 and 25. or in part) for 31 days or fewer. The most common August 31 • Property Preservation Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. types of short-term rentals are vacation rentals and September 1 • Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. home-sharing rentals, which are both prohibited. The • Lunchtime Leaders, noon, SELACO Workforce Development Board, 10900 E. 183rd Street, 3rd floor, Cerritos. Also Sheraton Cerritos Hotel located in the commercially September 8, 15, 22 and 29. Visitors welcome. Contact Larry Lee at (562) 484-5035. zoned Cerritos Towne Center is not considered a short- • Friends of the 1st CEB, 6 p.m., Liberty Park. Contact Chuck Sooter at (562) 860-8174. • Toastmasters International Club 3828: Eclectic Dialectics, term rental under the ordinance. 7:30 p.m., The Grove at Cerritos, 11000 New Falcon Way, Cerritos. Also on September 8, 15, 22 and 29. The ban strives to protect Cerritos residential Contact Jimmy Chan at (562) 565-7676 or Dan Nino at (562) 508-8099. neighborhoods from the noise, nuisances, added traffic September 2 • Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. September 2021 S M T W T F S and other adverse factors that can arise with short-term • Cerritos Chinese-American Senior Citizens Association, 1 2 3 4 rentals. Appropriate enforcement measures will be 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on September 16. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 taken against those who violate the City ordinance.  Contact Liwen Shao at (562) 233-9485. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 • Formosa Senior Association, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat 26 27 28 29 30 Nixon Park. Also on September 16. Contact Christine Lee at (213) 219-1430. September 3 • Filipino Seniors of Cerritos, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on September 17. Contact Mayette Centeno at (562) 331-0938. Prevent vehicle September 6 • Labor Day • City Hall, City Clerk’s/Treasurer’s Office, Library, Senior Center and CCPA Ticket Office closed burglaries • Rotary Club of Cerritos, noon, Peking Wok, 11203 183rd Street. Contact Sugaru Kitahara at (562) 882-7734. Also on September 20. Vehicle burglaries have increased considerably in September 7 • Soulful Seniors of Cerritos, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Los Angeles and Orange counties. According to Cerri- Contact Louida Shaw at (562) 402-7016. tos Sheriff’s Station deputies, items left in plain view – • ABC Unified School District Board meeting, 7 p.m., 16700 Norwalk Blvd., Cerritos. Also on September 21. including laptops, cell phones, garage door openers, September 8 • Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos, 6 p.m., Macaroni Grill, 12875 Towne Center Drive, Cerritos. purses, briefcases, wallets and gym bags – are some of Also on September 22. Contact Gabrielle Babcock at (972) 890-3636. the most frequently stolen items. • , 7 p.m., Arte Cafe. Contact Leila Nam at (562) 505-8088. Cerritos Rod & Gun Club The best security against vehicle burglars is to avoid September 9 • Cerritos Gadabouts, 9 a.m.-noon, Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on September 20. Contact Virginia Harmon at (562) 477-3051. storing items in the car. If you do, secure or conceal • Cerritos (Mid-City) Korean-American Senior Citizens Association, 9 a.m.-noon, Cerritos Senior the items. Always lock car doors and report the license Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on September 23. Contact Kyo Kim at (562) 900-9382. plates or descriptions of suspicious vehicles or persons • Cerritos Folk Dancers, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on September 23. immediately to the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station. Contact Wen Chiang at (562) 865-8854. For more vehicle burglary prevention tips, call the • Da’ Hawaii Senior Club, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also September 23. Contact Carmelita Tiongson at (562) 305-7995. Community Safety Division at (562) 916-1266 or visit • Bellflower Unified School District Board meeting, 7:30 p.m., 16703 S. Clark Avenue, Bellflower. the Safer Cerritos website at safercerritos.com.  September 12 • ‘Ahahui ‘O Lili‘uokalani Hawaiian Civic Club of Southern California, 10 a.m., John Jensen residence. Contact John Jensen at (562) 926-2286 for more information. September 13 • City Council meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. September 14 • The “Original” Happy Seniors of Cerritos, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on September 28. Contact Victoria Ilano at (562) 862-2842. • Cerritos Republican Club, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Contact Mark Dameron at (562) 833-5380 or [email protected], or visit cerritos-republican.org. September 15 • Community Safety Committee meeting, 7 p.m., Cerritos Sheriff’s Station/Community Safety Center. September 16 • Fine Arts and Historical Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. • La Palma-Cerritos American Association of University Women, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Contact Karen Cox at (562) 519-0596 for meeting I.D. and passcode. • Philippine Society of Southeast Los Angeles, 7 p.m., Liberty Park. Contact Nimfa Castro at (562) 822-3633. September 27 • Hubert Humphrey Democratic Club, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Contact Elaine Duvali at (562) 924-3583 or [email protected]. September 27 • City Council meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. September 28 • Property Preservation Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers.

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