Councilmember· 2022-04-01 - 2027-03-01
Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
Cerritos
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 12:17:40
- Avg per meeting
- 38:49
- Segments
- 8212
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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)
Declining residential burglaries and public safety partnership
The city rents the trailer for about $36,000 a year; a second trailer and a speed radar trailer (roughly $5,000-$20,000 to buy) would be considered in the FY 2026-27 budget.
Asbestos exposure from neighboring demolition
The resident reported an insurance claim of up to $300,000 related to the contamination.
Allegations against former Councilmember Chang Vou regarding Florida residency
Unknown; Councilmember Tse raised questions about potential impacts on past votes, salary, and benefits if the allegations are substantiated.
Brown Act public comment commitment
About $1,600 a year in licensing plus up to $15,000 in one-time notification costs, absorbed into the budget.
Pedestrian safety at Maria Avenue and Andy Street
Coyote Creek encampment and neighborhood safety
Sky Knight and ALPR public safety funding
Public safety spending is about $23.5 million in the proposed budget; restoring Sky Knight adds back a proposed cut.
Electric bicycle regulation
Curb address painting program
The curb program is designed to cost the city nothing, funded by donations; expense reporting is administrative.
Property nuisance enforcement at 19435 Ellen Way
Recreational nitrous oxide prohibition
Private surveillance cameras on public property
Fire hydrant testing and South/Bloomfield lighting concerns
Ban on recreational nitrous oxide
No direct fiscal impact identified; enforcement handled through existing licensing and code enforcement.
Sanctuary city request after student ICE walkout
A proposed resident support fund, modeled on Long Beach's, would carry costs if adopted; none was approved.
Nitrous oxide ban proposed in Cerritos
Enforcement would fall to code enforcement, the city attorney, and criminal prosecution; no direct cost estimate was given.
Door-to-door solicitor regulation
Senior Services Commission and Community Safety Committee codified
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.