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Everyone age 2 and older must wear a face covering when inside any City of Cerritos facility, per the L.A. County Health Officer Order, effective July 18, 2021

July 16, 2021

Deadline for filing arguments “for” or “against” Charter amendment measures is Thursday, January 27, 2022, 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the City Clerk/Elections Official

January 14, 2022

Cerritos registered voters or eligible parties interested in filing a primary argument “for” or “against” any of the Charter amendment measures appearing on the Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Cerritos General Municipal Election ballot may file a written argument of no more than 300 words in the Office of the City Clerk/Elections Official. The deadline to submit written arguments is Thursday, January 27, 2022, 5:00 p.m. The Notice of Election, Notice to Voters of the Argument Deadline Date, and the Form of Statement which must accompany the written argument can be accessed here:

http://www.cerritos.us/main/election/2022/election_page.php

For more information, contact the Office of the City Clerk/Elections Official at 562-916-1248 or city_clerk@cerritos.us.

Official Cerritos City Council Candidate Nomination Period extended through Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 5:00 p.m.

January 14, 2022

There will be two (2) seats open on the Cerritos City Council for the Tuesday, April 12, 2022 general municipal election. The official candidate nomination period opens Monday, December 20, 2021, 8 a.m. and has been extended through Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 5 p.m. sharp in the Office of the Cerritos City Clerk/Elections Official during regular office hours, as posted.

Cerritos registered voters who are interested in running for the Cerritos City Council are encouraged to schedule appointments with the City Clerk/Elections Official to discuss the candidate nomination process or to receive the official candidate nomination paperwork. Contact the Office of the City Clerk/Elections Official at (562) 916-1248 or election2022@cerritos.us for more information.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Video Program – January 17 (JPG)

January 6, 2022

In lieu of the formerly planned in-person Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ceremony this year, the City will present a special video program in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Tune in to Cerritos TV3 on Monday, January 17 at 7 a.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. to enjoy this special presentation.

2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Art and Writing Contest Winners

January 14, 2022

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Canned Goods Drive (PDF)

January 13, 2022

Metro West Santa Ana Branch Project (WSAB) meetings to be held on Wednesday, January 19 and Thursday, January 27 (PDF)

January 14, 2022

Festival of Friendship to take place at Los Cerritos Center on Saturday, February 5 (PDF)

January 13, 2022

Cerritos Resident Talent Showcase to commemorate City’s 66th anniversary (PDF)

January 13, 2022

  • Participants can sign up for the Talent Showcase beginning Friday, February 18 through Monday, March 7, 2022.

2022 Annual Parking Permit renewals begin November 1

October 18, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine

April 27, 2021

Electricity cost savings opportunity for Cerritos residents

April 19, 2021

  • Please be aware: the City of Cerritos has not authorized door-to-door solicitation for the Cerritos Electric Utility (CEU). For information about the CEU, please call Cerritos City Hall at (562) 860‑0311. To report suspicious individuals, call the Cerritos Sheriff's Station at (562) 860-0044.

County of Los Angeles Housing and Rental Assistance Updates

February 18, 2021

  • The County of Los Angeles offers assistance to residential tenants seeking rental assistance and support during the COVID-19 pandemic. These resources include information regarding COVID-19 rental protections (AB 3088), LA County temporary eviction protections, and other financial/legal protections for tenants. Visit stayhousedla.org or contact (888) 694-0040 for more information.

L.A. County Assessor’s information

  • The L.A. County Assessor Homeowners' Exemption program reduces the assessed value of a home or condo by $7,000 for tax purposes, which translates to a reduction of $70 annually to a homeowner's property tax bill. For more information visit assessor.lacounty.gov/homeowners-exemption/.
  • Please note that the County of L.A. Treasurer and Tax Collector does NOT conduct in-person visits to collect property tax payments. If you are contacted at your home about this, notify the Cerritos Sheriff's Station immediately at (562) 860-0044.

 

COVID-19 News

STATUS OF CITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:

September 27, 2021

FACILITIES OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE

September 27, 2021

  • City Hall
  • Cerritos Library
    (Open Monday–Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.)
  • Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park
    (Open Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Cerritos Olympic Swim & Fitness Center
  • Heritage Park Play Island
  • Community Centers:
    • Cerritos Park East
    • Liberty Park
    • Heritage Park
  • Cerritos Skate Park
  • Walking tracks
  • Outdoor exercise stations
  • City playgrounds
  • City tennis and pickleball courts
    (Extended tennis court hours available at Cerritos Park East, Liberty Park and Westgate Park, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
  • Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course
    • Tee time reservations are required and currently being accepted.
      Call (562) 916-8400.
  • Cerritos Sheriff’s Station/Community Safety Center
    • Open 24 hours per day, seven days a week
  • Outdoor Recreation facilities are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, including athletic fields and basketball, handball and volleyball courts.
  • The Cerritos on Wheels (COW) fixed route service will operate Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will arrive at each bus stop every sixty (60) minutes. The COW bus schedule may be accessed here. Facial coverings are required.
  • The Dial-A-Ride demand response service will continue to provide service to Cerritos Seniors and residents with disabilities Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Facial coverings are required.

CLOSED FACILITIES (until further notice)

September 27, 2021

  • Community Gymnasiums
    at Cerritos and Whitney High Schools

L.A. COUNTY COVID-19 NEWS

L.A. County offers assistance to residential tenants seeking rental assistance and support during the COVID-19 pandemic

February 18, 2021

HEALTH ORDERS

Responding Together at Work and in the Community

December 16, 2021

NEWS AND PROGRAMS

L.A. County launches Great Plates Delivered Program

May 14, 2020

  • Visit the website for information on how to qualify to receive three meals per day or to apply to become a participating restaurant

L.A. County launches free Critical Delivery Service (PDF)

April 10, 2020

Los Angeles County Launches New Interactive Digital Dashboards, Connecting Residents to Latest Updates on COVID-19 Impacts

March 30, 2020

Novel Coronavirus in Los Angeles County

March 26, 2020

Los Angeles County alerts public about increasing COVID-19 scams, warns of fraudulent websites, emails and donations

March 25, 2020

GENERAL COVID-19 NEWS AND RESOURCES

COVID-19 Vaccine

January 12, 2021

Federal, State, County and School Districts COVID-19 Response Resources for Residents, Students and Businesses

April 16, 2020

COVID-19 PDFs

March 23, 2020

For more information about COVID-19, visit:

March 12, 2020

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2021-2029 Draft Housing Element Initial Study/Negative Declaration available for public review through December 27, 2021

Join the Cerritos Neighborhood Watch program

Draft Pine Tree Reforestation Program for Residential Parkways (PDF)

Report a streetlight outage

  • If you would like to report a streetlight outage or a malfunctioning streetlight, please visit the Southern California Edison website page located here.

Measles

Typhus

West Nile virus

Cerritos Financial Transparency

Budget

December 3, 2021

Red Imported Fire Ants Prevention Program

Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program

Conserve Energy SoCal – Help reduce energy use

Successor Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency

Visit the Film Cerritos website

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Water Conservation

Annual Water Quality Report for 2020 (PDF)

May 28, 2021

This notice provides important information about revised mandatory water conservation regulations (PDF)

Self-Certified Water Conservation Standard

Metropolitan Water District Conservation Rebate Program

State Water Resources Control Board Emergency Regulations and Mandatory Conservation

Drought-Tolerant Front Yard Landscape Design Manual and Plant Color Reference Guide offered

Cerritos Saves Water by Irrigating with Recycled Water

The City of Cerritos irrigates more than 200 acres of City-owned property, including most parks, parkways and medians, with...

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Continuing Stories

Cerritos Library featured in article “50 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World”

Water bill payment options available

In addition to paying your Cerritos water bill through the mail, by phone or in person, on-line water bill payments...

Automatic Payment Option (PDF)  
   
Pay Online

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