City of Cerritos COVID-19 update Please note that the following information is available at County-run sites and many community guidance allows fully vaccinated individuals to not current as of press time on May 18. For the most sites. Everyone 12 and older living or working in L.A. wear masks for limited outdoor activities in uncrowd- updated City information related to COVID-19, County can get vaccinated. Adolescents 12 through ed spaces, including attending small gatherings with please visit cerritos.us. 15 years of age are authorized to receive the Pfizer unvaccinated people; dining outdoors with friends In early May, Los Angeles County met the thresh- vaccine only. The vaccines.gov website provides from multiple households; and walking, running or old for the least restrictive yellow tier in the State’s accurate and up-to-date information about vaccina- cycling outdoors. Fully vaccinated individuals are still Blueprint for a Safer Economy. A revised Los Angeles tion services in Cerritos. The website displays several required to wear a mask at crowded outdoor events County Health Officer Order went into effect on May vaccination sites in Cerritos, including the service that such as live performances, parades or sporting events. 6, which reflects newly permitted activities. The newly recently opened in the Los Cerritos Center parking lot. As of press time, the County reported a total of revised order allowed for increases in capacity in Information on how and where to get vaccinated also 3,063 cases of COVID-19 in Cerritos and 57 deaths many sectors and for bars to begin providing indoor can be accessed at vaccinatelacounty.com. due to COVID-19. There were 72 reported cases of service at 25 percent capacity. Safety modifications All L.A. County residents (excluding Pasadena and COVID-19 and one death in the unincorporated area are still required, including masking, distancing Long Beach) are eligible for in-home vaccination by of Cerritos. This represents an increase of 49 cases and infection control to reduce the risk of transmis- one of Public Health’s vaccination partners if they and one death in Cerritos since the May issue of “The sion. The sectors with increases in capacity limits meet the following homebound criteria: Cerritos News.” include amusement parks, fairs, gyms, fitness centers, • The individual needs the help of another person or “Library News” and “Lifelong Enrichment” yoga studios, private events, bars, hotels, short-term medical equipment such as a wheelchair to leave The June 2021 issues of the “Library News” and lodging rentals, private gatherings, breweries, indoor their home OR their doctor believes that their health “Lifelong Enrichment” will not be published. The playgrounds, restaurants, cardrooms, racetracks, or illness could get worse if they leave their home publications are on hiatus pending the scheduling indoor and outdoor live events and performances, • AND it is difficult for the individual to leave their of upcoming services, programs and events. wineries, tasting rooms, family entertainment centers, home Public Health Resources museums, zoos and aquariums. • AND the individual typically cannot leave their For the latest updates on COVID-19, please visit the As certain activities are allowed to resume, the home. following websites: Health Officer continues to urge residents to adhere to A link to the form is available on the City’s website • County of Los Angeles Department of Public precautions and for all who can to get fully vacci- at cerritos.us. Health, publichealth.lacounty.gov nated against COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccinations are L.A. County updated its Health Officer Order to • California Department of Health, cdph.ca.gov align with the change in Centers for Disease Control • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cdc.gov and Prevention (CDC) recommendations around • World Health Organization, who.int Reopening of City facilities masking for fully vaccinated people. The new CDC planned for July 1 The City of Cerritos is working toward reopening the Cerritos Library, Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nix- on Park and the Liberty Park Fitness Center on Thurs- day, July 1. The date is subject to change, depending Cerritos City Council reorganizes on the requirements of the Los Angeles County Health Grace Hu was selected as Mayor of the City of Mayor Hu has a graduate degree in business admin- Officer Order. Services at each facility will be modified Cerritos and Chuong Vo as Mayor Pro Tem by their istration from the University of San Francisco and a to meet health and safety requirements. colleagues during the City Council’s annual reorgani- bachelor of law degree from Catholic Fu-Jen University At this time, the City is not taking any reservations zation meeting and mayoral transition on April 21. in Taiwan. She has served on the Rancho Los Cerritos for facility or picnic shelter rentals. The City is care- Mayor Hu was elected to the City Council in 1992, Board of Realtors and the Los Cerritos YMCA, and is a fully monitoring the Health Officer Order updates to served as Mayor in 1995 and was re-elected to the member of the Cerritos Chamber of Commerce. determine when it will be feasible to resume facility City Council in 1997. She served a second term as Mayor Pro Tem Vo was elected to the Cerritos City and picnic shelter rentals. Mayor in 1999. In 2017, she was re-elected to the Council in 2020. He was named Mayor Pro Tem in City Council and became Mayor. 2020 and 2021. A Cerritos resident since 2000, Vo Mayor Hu served on the City’s Property Preserva- served on the Cerritos Community Safety Committee Cerritos Water Quality tion Commission from 1991 to 1992. A member of from 2009 to 2011 and as a Cerritos Planning Com- the City Council’s Budget/Finance, Performing Arts missioner from 2011 to 2017. November 2016 • Volume 45 • Number 11 Report available and Senior Services/Senior Center committees, she Mayor Pro Tem Vo is a City liaison to the ABC Uni- The City’s Annual Consumer Confidence (Water is also the City liaison to the Chamber of Commerce. fied School District and Cerritos Community College. Published for the Citizens of Cerritos Quality) Report is available on the City’s website at Hu serves as the Council’s delegate to the League of A member of the City’s MIS/Technology, Performing cerritos.us/ccr2020.pdf. The report indicates that Cer- California Cities and is an alternate delegate to the Arts and Parks and Recreation committees, he is ritos water meets all state and federal standards. California Contract Cities Association, Gateway Cit- also the City’s delegate to the California Joint Powers State and federal laws require printed or electronic ies Council of Governments, Sanitation Districts 2, Insurance Authority and serves on the Executive Com- distribution of the water-quality information to 3, 18 & 19/Waste Management and Southeast Water mittee. He is the alternate delegate to the Los Angeles everyone served by the City’s water utility. The report Coalition Joint Powers Authority. County City Selection Committee, the Sanitation Dis- describes the City’s stringent water tests, which are A Cerritos resident for more than 40 years, Mayor tricts 2, 3, 18 & 19/Waste Management and SELACO conducted more frequently than required by the State Hu is a real estate broker and investment consultant, Workforce Development Board – Policy Board. Health Department. The Consumer Confidence Report owning real estate agencies in Cerritos and Artesia. Mayor Pro Tem Vo has more than 20 years of provides detailed test results and explains the City’s She was named 1996 “Woman of the Year” for the experience in law enforcement. He attended UCLA water supply, which flows to customers through a 56th State Assembly District and was listed as one of majoring in anthropology with an emphasis in system of wells, reservoirs, mains and pipes. the top 100 businesswomen for 1999 and 2000 by biology. He is a recipient of an American Red Cross For more information, call the Water Division at the “Los Angeles Business Journal.” Continued on page 2 (562) 916-1223. June 2021 • Volume 50 • Number 6 Published for the Citizens of Cerritos Cerritos City Council reorganizes Continued from page 1 City Council/Successor Agency meetings are held • Prepare an agenda report with the analysis find- Hometown Hero Award and a South Bay Medal of at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every ings, inclusive of any proposed development code Valor Lifesaving Award. month. For details, call the Office of the City Clerk/ amendments necessary to formally amend existing Councilmember Bruce W. Barrows was unani- Treasurer from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through regulations and a CEQA environmental analysis for mously appointed to the Cerritos City Council in Friday at (562) 916-1248. any such amendments and related entitlements for May of 2020 to fill a declared vacancy in the office March 22, 2021 review and consideration by the Cerritos Planning of City Councilmember. Councilmember Barrows • Scheduled City Council Special Meetings for the Commission and City Council at future publicly was first elected to the Cerritos City Council in April purpose of additional Charter Review Study Ses- noticed meetings. 1994 and was re-elected in 1999. After sitting out sions to be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021, 2 p.m. • Approved the settlement agreement and mutual due to term limits, he was elected to the City Council and Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 2 p.m. in the City release by and between Central Basin Municipal again in 2007 and re-elected in 2011. He served as Council Chambers. Water District, the Board of Directors of Central Mayor in 1997-1998, 2002-2003, 2009-2010 and Basin Municipal Water District and those water 2013-2014.