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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cerritos public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Advisory board schedule changes and mileage reimbursement
The budget cuts commission and committee meetings to quarterly (except Planning) and ends televised Community Safety Committee broadcasts, drawing criticism that it reduces transparency and public input.
Online permitting portal launch
A 52-year resident described a five-year-old permit snafu that forced him to pay twice for patio cover lighting, calling the city's codes confusing and its process 'close to extortion.' Staff agreed to follow up with him.
Iron-Wood Nine golf course finances
The gasoline leak emergency from 2023 continues, and residents pressed the council on the course's finances — one speaker cited losses of hundreds of thousands per year and urged privatization or professional management.
Short-Term Rentals and Transient Occupancy Tax
Short-term rentals are banned but operating anyway, costing the city uncollected lodging tax. The council ordered a memo on lifting the ban to capture that revenue.