March 21, 2023
City of Cerritos Online Broadband Survey
March 6, 2023
Construction at Cerritos Civic Center
March 3, 2023
Construction is currently taking place at the Cerritos Civic Center as part of a groundwater remediation project. For the safety of pedestrians and motorists, the drive aisle north of the Cerritos Library that connects the Civic Center to Bloomfield Avenue is expected to be closed intermittently through the end of March. The closures will occur between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please use 183rd Street to access the Civic Center parking lot.
Affordable Senior Housing Lottery registration now open through April 28
March 1, 2023
Arbor Week Poster Contest offered (PDF)
February 7, 2023
Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course closed for repairs
December 22, 2022
Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course is closed for repairs, effective immediately. On December 19, a gasoline leak was identified on a privately owned existing pipeline on site. The leak was stopped and repair work has begun. The Golf Course will remain closed until repairs are completed. Contractors are making every effort to perform the repairs as quickly as possible. For more information, call (562) 916-1254.
2022-2024 Cerritos Commission and Committee applications for service currently being accepted
December 13, 2022
Current notice of unscheduled vacancies (PDF)
2022-24 City of Cerritos Appointments Brochure (PDF)
Recruitment is currently under way for service appointments to the City’s various Commissions and Committees. The Commissions and Committees serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on various matters ranging from the selection and placement of public art installations to technical urban regional planning matters. Eligible individuals will serve two-year terms through April 30, 2024. Online applications are available at the following link: Application. The deadline for submitting an application has been extended until all positions are filled.
For more information contact the Office of the City Clerk at city_clerk@cerritos.us or (562) 916-1248.
Residential organic waste recycling program in effect
December 1, 2022
The City's new residential organic waste recycling program expands the list of items to be placed in your green trash cart to include both green waste and food waste. Examples of targeted organic waste now include green waste (previously accepted); coffee grounds; fruits and vegetables; bread, rice and pasta; cheese; meats and bones; food-soiled pizza boxes, paper plates, napkins and paper towels; and paper egg cartons.
Athens Services takes over City's trash collection
August 24, 2022
In April, trash service in the City of Cerritos was transferred from CalMet Services, Inc. to Athens Services. Because Athens utilized CalMet's staff and equipment to service Cerritos accounts, there was no immediate change to collection routes, trucks, billing, fees or contact information. Effective September 1, Cerritos accounts will be billed for trash service through Athens Services.
City adopts resolution implementing emergency water conservation regulations (PDF)
August 2, 2022
City of Cerritos letters of opposition to Senate Bill 9, the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act
August 3, 2022
Face covering optional in City of Cerritos facilities
September 23, 2022
- People can wear a mask based on personal preference, informed by their own personal level of risk, per the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order, effective September 23, 2022. Wearing a mask in crowded indoor public places is strongly recommended for vulnerable people (the unvaccinated, those that are immunocompromised, have certain disabilities or have underlying health conditions, and those at risk of severe illness or death if they are infected with COVID-19. )
- County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Order of the Public Officer, effective September 23, 2022 (PDF)
COVID-19 Vaccine
April 27, 2021
- How to get vaccinated in L.A. County
- For information on how and where to get vaccinated, visit vaccinatelacounty.com or call (833) 540-0473.
- Public Health COVID-19 vaccination request for homebound individuals
- The United States Department of Veterans Affairs provides information about COVID-19 vaccines for veterans on the following web page: va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/.
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.
L.A. COUNTY COVID-19 NEWS
February 18, 2021
HEALTH ORDERS
Responding Together at Work and in the Community
September 23, 2022
NEWS AND PROGRAMS
L.A. County launches free Critical Delivery Service (PDF)
April 10, 2020
March 30, 2020
Novel Coronavirus in Los Angeles County
March 26, 2020
March 25, 2020
GENERAL COVID-19 NEWS AND RESOURCES
January 12, 2021
April 16, 2020
For more information about COVID-19, visit:
March 12, 2020
Join the Cerritos Neighborhood Watch program
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
- Measles Frequently Asked Questions
- Measles Frequently Asked Questions for Parents
- Measles (MMR) Immunization Public Health Clinics
Typhus
West Nile virus
- Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) confirms first mosquito sample to test positive for WNV in Cerritos this year (August 2022)
- Report mosquitoes
- Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
- L.A. County Department of Public Health (DPH)
Cerritos Financial Transparency
Budget
December 30, 2022
- Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Adopted Cerritos Budget (Searchable)
- More Budget/Finance Links
Red Imported Fire Ants Prevention Program
Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program
- California Citrus Threat Infographic (PDF)
- Amendment to the Proclamation of an Emergency Program Against the Huanglongbing Disease (PDF)
- Amendment to the Notice of Treatment for the Asian Citrus Psyllid (PDF)
- Huanglongbing Work Plan (PDF)
- Asian Citrus Psyllid Work Plan (PDF)
- Findings of an Emergency for Asian Citrus Psyllid/Huanglongbing (PDF)
- Findings Regarding a Treatment Plan for the Asian Citrus Psyllid (PDF)
Conserve Energy SoCal – Help reduce energy use
Successor Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency
Visit the Film Cerritos website
Annual Water Quality Report for 2021 (PDF)
May 27, 2022
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...
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)
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