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.
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
- Metro's West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) project is a proposed new light rail transit project that would connect southeast L.A. County to downtown L.A. The line would serve the cities of Artesia, Cerritos, Bellflower and more. For more information visit metrowsab.com.
- Conceptual illustrations of a proposed aerial bridge configuration in relation to single- and two-story residences (PDF)
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
- 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/.
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.
STATUS OF CITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
September 27, 2021
FACILITIES OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE
September 27, 2021
- City Hall
- Cerritos City Hall Reopening Guidelines (PDF)
- Online and Telephone City Services Directory
- To make an appointment, please contact the appropriate division or department. The public is also encouraged to utilize online services and to communicate by telephone.
- 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.
- Tee time reservations are required and currently being accepted.
- 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
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
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
COVID-19 PDFs
March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 Social Distancing (English)
- COVID-19 Distanciamiento Social (Spanish)
- COVID-19 FAQs (English)
- COVID-19 FAQs (Chinese)
- COVID-19 Infographic (English)
- COVID-19 Infographic (Chinese)
- Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
For more information about COVID-19, visit:
March 12, 2020
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
- 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 5, 2021)
- Report mosquitoes
- Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
- L.A. County Department of Public Health (DPH)
Cerritos Financial Transparency
Budget
December 3, 2021
- 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 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...
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
