1 00:00:03,920 --> 00:00:10,660 Good evening, everybody. Good evening, series residents and members of our community. I'd like 2 00:00:10,660 --> 00:00:18,300 to call to order the Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6 o'clock p.m. City Council Special Meeting. 3 00:00:19,420 --> 00:00:24,640 Instructions for remote public participation are listed on the agenda for this meeting. 4 00:00:24,640 --> 00:00:37,080 This is our inaugural celebrating Cerritos quarterly program designed to recognize outstanding contributions within the Cerritos community. 5 00:00:38,040 --> 00:00:40,720 Madam City Clerk, will you please conduct the roll call? 6 00:00:41,300 --> 00:00:42,320 Council Member Hong. 7 00:00:43,180 --> 00:00:43,860 Present. 8 00:00:44,680 --> 00:00:47,280 Council Member Sey is noted absent for the record. 9 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:50,740 Council Member Yokoyama is also noted absent for the record. 10 00:00:51,300 --> 00:00:52,320 Mayor Pro Tempalito. 11 00:00:52,860 --> 00:00:53,160 Present. 12 00:00:53,160 --> 00:00:53,260 Present. 13 00:00:53,660 --> 00:00:54,760 And Mayor Johnson. 14 00:00:55,180 --> 00:00:55,440 Present. 15 00:00:55,940 --> 00:00:57,860 And the roll call is complete with three members present. 16 00:00:58,680 --> 00:00:58,980 Great. 17 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:06,100 At this time on the agenda, item number three, I will open for public comments. 18 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:16,380 Item three, comments should be limited to speech regarding item number four, celebrating serritos. 19 00:01:17,460 --> 00:01:23,860 Comments will be limited to one minute per person with a total time not to exceed 15 minutes. 20 00:01:24,300 --> 00:01:34,500 Remote persons requesting to speak on item number 4, please use the Zoom raise hand feature now. 21 00:01:34,820 --> 00:01:38,080 Or if joining by phone, press star 9. 22 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:43,360 City Clerk, do we have any remote participants requesting to speak? 23 00:01:44,500 --> 00:01:45,920 None at this time, Mayor. 24 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:46,960 Okay, great. 25 00:01:50,170 --> 00:01:55,170 I will now ask for public comments if there's anyone in the audience. 26 00:01:56,330 --> 00:01:57,050 Anybody? 27 00:01:57,730 --> 00:01:58,030 None. 28 00:01:58,570 --> 00:01:59,290 Okay, great. 29 00:01:59,790 --> 00:02:01,710 I'll now close the public comment period. 30 00:02:02,710 --> 00:02:08,590 The next item on the agenda is item number four, celebrating Cerritos presentations. 31 00:02:08,590 --> 00:02:16,870 Thank you to everyone for attending tonight for our Inaugural Cerritos Celebration, Celebrating Cerritos event. 32 00:02:17,510 --> 00:02:27,410 As I previously mentioned, Celebrating Cerritos is a new quarterly recognition event conducted as part of a special meeting of the City Council. 33 00:02:27,410 --> 00:02:41,010 One of the greatest privileges of serving as your mayor is the opportunity to recognize the people and organizations who make Cerritos the extraordinary community it is. 34 00:02:41,010 --> 00:02:51,110 The City Council takes pride in honoring residents, local businesses, student achievers, community 35 00:02:51,110 --> 00:02:57,990 organizations, and dedicated volunteers for their significant accomplishments and contributions 36 00:02:58,490 --> 00:03:00,490 made to the Cerritos community. 37 00:03:01,650 --> 00:03:08,770 With our celebrating Cerritos event, we provide our deserving honorees a dedicated time 38 00:03:08,770 --> 00:03:11,650 for the city to express its appreciation. 39 00:03:12,750 --> 00:03:25,650 The event also serves as an opportunity for the city to give thanks for your collective efforts in helping make Cerritos a stronger and more connected community. 40 00:03:26,530 --> 00:03:37,550 In a moment, I'll turn the microphone over to our MC, Scott Harvey, the city's communications and marketing manager to facilitate tonight's proceedings. 41 00:03:37,550 --> 00:03:46,810 So at this time I ask my council colleagues to please join me on the stage in front of the backdrop to please greet our honorees. 42 00:04:03,480 --> 00:04:07,000 Good evening and thank you Mayor Johnson and members of the City Council. 43 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:11,260 Good evening to our guests of honor, their families and our community members. 44 00:04:12,420 --> 00:04:18,960 The City of Cerritos is pleased to present tonight's honorees with a certificate of recognition for their outstanding accomplishments. 45 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:25,260 As a token of the city's appreciation, honorees will also receive a ceremonial City of Cerritos 46 00:04:25,260 --> 00:04:27,500 70th anniversary lapel pin. 47 00:04:29,100 --> 00:04:33,820 Tonight we will recognize two groups of students from the ABC Unified School District for their 48 00:04:33,820 --> 00:04:38,840 participation and commendations received at the 52nd annual National High School Model 49 00:04:38,840 --> 00:04:42,100 United Nations Conference, which was recently held in New York. 50 00:04:43,480 --> 00:04:47,020 Honorees will be invited forward and greeted by members of the Cerritos City Council. 51 00:04:47,020 --> 00:04:51,440 And after you've greeted each council member, please proceed to the other side of the chamber 52 00:04:51,440 --> 00:04:55,840 along this back wall and a staff member will guide you into position for our group photo. 53 00:04:56,920 --> 00:05:00,600 After being recognized, we invite the honorees to return to their seats until the conclusion 54 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:05,060 of tonight's meeting when you may join friends and family for additional photos in our 55 00:05:05,060 --> 00:05:05,600 lobby area. 56 00:05:06,520 --> 00:05:10,600 And I now invite the members of Cerritos High School Model United Nations to come 57 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:11,780 forward and be recognized. 58 00:05:19,850 --> 00:05:24,330 The annual National High School Model United Nations conference was recently held in New 59 00:05:24,330 --> 00:05:24,790 York City. 60 00:05:25,310 --> 00:05:30,230 This large-scale educational and academic simulation features students role-playing as diplomats 61 00:05:30,230 --> 00:05:32,070 from United Nations member states. 62 00:05:32,970 --> 00:05:36,930 For their performance, Cerritos High School Model United Nations was recognized with the 63 00:05:36,930 --> 00:05:41,390 award of distinction in debate and the award of excellence in research and preparation. 64 00:05:42,090 --> 00:05:46,590 SREDOS High School is among a limited number of schools to receive both awards, 65 00:05:47,090 --> 00:05:50,550 positioning SREDOS High School as one of the leading schools in the National 66 00:05:50,550 --> 00:05:52,630 High School Model United Nations Conference. 67 00:05:53,510 --> 00:05:56,850 Members of the SREDOS High School Model United Nations team include 68 00:05:58,090 --> 00:06:01,570 Trenton Bowie, Sophia Del Castillo, 69 00:06:04,980 --> 00:06:06,580 Matthew Galvin Navarro, 70 00:06:09,010 --> 00:06:09,750 Emily Yang, 71 00:06:12,150 --> 00:06:14,430 Siddhi Karthikeya, 72 00:06:16,590 --> 00:06:17,510 Harrison Kim, 73 00:06:20,840 --> 00:06:23,820 Adita Komu Ruggihi, 74 00:06:26,480 --> 00:06:27,400 Alina Lee, 75 00:06:30,080 --> 00:06:31,240 Emeline Muvini, 76 00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:34,260 Ashon 77 00:06:34,260 --> 00:06:34,780 Patil, 78 00:06:37,180 --> 00:06:38,100 Ayan Rahman, 79 00:06:40,430 --> 00:06:41,570 Christian Schwartz, 80 00:06:43,950 --> 00:06:44,770 Ethan Sohn, 81 00:06:47,060 --> 00:06:48,380 Silas Supacek, 82 00:06:50,440 --> 00:06:51,340 Avery Updike, 83 00:07:01,040 --> 00:07:01,320 Alan 84 00:07:01,320 --> 00:07:01,660 Yung, 85 00:07:04,090 --> 00:07:08,160 Helen Zeng, Arya Bhakta, 86 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:15,060 Hamanshu Buddha Maganta, 87 00:07:18,090 --> 00:07:18,890 Manas Gol, 88 00:07:21,150 --> 00:07:22,030 Samantha Gomez, 89 00:07:24,150 --> 00:07:27,890 Rachel Hawara, Jeremy Young, 90 00:07:30,200 --> 00:07:35,100 William Morante Jr., Jaleen Merguia, 91 00:07:37,400 --> 00:07:38,840 Nandini Panchal, 92 00:07:41,260 --> 00:07:42,140 Zabir Rahman, 93 00:07:44,520 --> 00:07:45,920 Seshu Shan Vadella, 94 00:07:48,190 --> 00:07:48,870 Timothy Yang, 95 00:07:48,870 --> 00:08:00,350 Jenny Lee, Anushka Zumale, and we also want to recognize faculty advisor Jason 96 00:08:00,350 --> 00:08:01,850 Wanta-Nabi, 97 00:08:05,400 --> 00:08:07,780 and the chaperones Roshni Bhakta, 98 00:08:09,840 --> 00:08:13,860 Neha Panchal, and Rota Pima. 99 00:08:17,170 --> 00:08:21,270 The City of Cerritos is proud to present Cerritos High School Model United Nations. 100 00:08:28,490 --> 00:08:31,890 At this time members of the Cerritos Council will join the students to take 101 00:08:31,890 --> 00:08:32,570 a group photo. 102 00:10:18,580 --> 00:10:21,700 Congratulations again to Cerritos High School Model United Nations. 103 00:10:25,340 --> 00:10:30,400 Now invite our City Council to return to the backdrop display as we honor our next group. 104 00:10:32,540 --> 00:10:37,200 And will the members of GAR High School Model United Nations please come forward to be recognized. 105 00:10:38,240 --> 00:10:46,180 At the annual National High School Model United Nations Conference, Gar High School earned the prestigious honor of outstanding delegation. 106 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:55,040 The top tier recognition is a reflection of the Gar High School team's collective excellence across multiple categories at the national conference. 107 00:10:55,640 --> 00:11:01,460 Gar High School was the sole school from California to be awarded the Outstanding Delegation Recognition. 108 00:11:01,460 --> 00:11:02,580 members 109 00:11:05,110 --> 00:11:09,630 of the Gar High School Model United Nations team includes Hannah 110 00:11:09,630 --> 00:11:10,530 Kirsten Cruz, 111 00:11:15,250 --> 00:11:16,190 Sophia Diva, 112 00:11:19,590 --> 00:11:21,610 Binyon Saisei, 113 00:11:24,330 --> 00:11:25,010 Jason Quack, 114 00:11:28,010 --> 00:11:29,470 Sebastian Sendinham, 115 00:11:32,430 --> 00:11:32,790 Troy 116 00:11:32,790 --> 00:11:33,250 Rogers, 117 00:11:37,160 --> 00:11:38,540 Amoa Arun Kumar, 118 00:11:41,010 --> 00:11:42,150 Yankee Shenz, 119 00:11:44,740 --> 00:11:45,720 Andrea Ferguson, 120 00:11:48,020 --> 00:11:51,300 Fallon Robles, Alisa 121 00:11:51,300 --> 00:11:51,860 Lisa Sock, 122 00:11:54,240 --> 00:11:55,080 Jaila Brown, 123 00:11:57,240 --> 00:11:58,260 Maria Alberto, 124 00:12:00,380 --> 00:12:01,680 Arush Choudhury, 125 00:12:03,920 --> 00:12:08,480 Nicholas Arzate, Mackay Jordan, 126 00:12:10,400 --> 00:12:14,180 Brooke Nam, Jaya Sedana, 127 00:12:16,370 --> 00:12:25,830 Jacob Gutierrez, Vanessa Vasquez, Damian Tamayo, Arlene Cardenas. 128 00:12:26,730 --> 00:12:30,290 And we also want to recognize faculty advisor Patrick Gordon. 129 00:12:34,450 --> 00:12:38,210 The City of Cerritos is proud to present Gar High School Model United Nations. 130 00:12:43,370 --> 00:12:46,550 And at this time we ask our city council to join our students for a group photo. 131 00:14:32,560 --> 00:14:35,920 Congratulations again to Gar High School Model United Nations. 132 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:41,060 And congratulations again to tonight's honorees. 133 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:44,440 I will now invite the City Council back to their seats for closing remarks. 134 00:15:10,350 --> 00:15:16,990 Thank you, Scott. On behalf of the Cerrito City Council, we were honored to recognize students 135 00:15:16,990 --> 00:15:23,290 and advisors from Cerritos High School and Gar High School from the ABC Unified School 136 00:15:23,290 --> 00:15:32,270 District for their performances at the National Model United Nations Conference. Your accomplishments 137 00:15:32,270 --> 00:15:40,470 are a point of pride for the community and worthy of a celebration amongst friends, family, 138 00:15:41,190 --> 00:15:45,510 and fellow residents as part of our Celebrating Cerritos event. 139 00:15:46,390 --> 00:15:53,230 I want to thank everyone for attending tonight's event to show their appreciation to the deserving honorees. 140 00:15:53,950 --> 00:16:01,090 Following this special meeting, our honorees are encouraged to gather in the lobby for additional photos 141 00:16:01,090 --> 00:16:07,470 with friends and family in front of the City Step and Repeat banner. This 142 00:16:07,470 --> 00:16:13,550 concludes agenda item number four. Thank you all for your attendance. We will now 143 00:16:13,550 --> 00:16:18,170 adjourn this special meeting. The seven o'clock meeting will be called to order 144 00:16:18,170 --> 00:16:20,990 at seven o'clock. Thank you.