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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cerritos public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Declining residential burglaries and public safety partnership
Home burglaries dropped about 37% in 2025 (127 vs. 200+ in 2024), credited to extra patrols, drones, security guards, and watchful residents. New license plate readers have arrived and will be installed soon; a resident asked why the mobile plate reader stays in one spot all year.
Asbestos exposure from neighboring demolition
A resident whose home was contaminated by smoke and asbestos from a January fire next door says the demolition crew has been cited twice by air quality regulators and is asking the city to require a full plastic barrier around the site. Staff promised to follow up with her directly.
Coyote Creek encampment and neighborhood safety
A resident described a repeat trespasser from a Coyote Creek encampment entering backyards near Cerritos Elementary seven times in eight weeks, and asked the council to put encampment solutions on future agendas and work with neighboring agencies on permanent fixes.
Brown Act public comment commitment
A new state law forces the city to run hybrid meetings with equal remote public comment by July 1, 2026. The council adopted the required disruption policy and will invite neighborhood groups to meetings, at a modest cost of about $1,600 a year.
Sky Knight and ALPR public safety funding
Phase 3 of the city's ALPR camera installation is done — all planned intersections are now covered, and the sheriff's station says the cameras are helping identify vehicles tied to crime.