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Councilmember· 2025-03-26 - 2029-03-01

Jennifer Hong

Cerritos

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Term ending Mar 1, 2029 · City Council.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
19
Total speaking time
3:31:36
Avg per meeting
11:08
Segments
2390

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Apr 2026[25]

Outside counsel investigation of recall-petition allegations

The city clerk estimates the recall election would cost $300,000-$350,000, disputed by a council member's $1.14 million figure.

critical↑Jan 2026[23]

Water and Sewer Rates and Repeal Initiative

About $550,000-$650,000 per year from the general fund, with a $200,000 amendment this fiscal year.

critical↑Feb 2026[22]

Sales tax stagnation and budget outlook

A 1% sales tax could add about $19 million a year to city coffers if voters approve it; the alternative is service cuts.

high↑Mar 2026[21]

Nonfunctional turf irrigation ban (AB 1572 compliance)

Homeowners changing front yards to turf or rock need a city permit.

high↑Feb 2026[20]

Transparency on approved developments and demolitions

Market-rate units are expected to list between roughly $750,000 and $900,000, with HOA dues estimated at $250-$340 a month.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

New Thai massage studio at 11325 183rd Street

No direct cost to residents; the business will pay standard licensing fees if the council approves.

medium↑Aug 2026[15]

Online permitting portal launch

high↑Jan 2026[15]

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.

high↓Aug 2026[14]

Proposed $5.7M purchase of 16550 Bloomfield Avenue

About $5.7 million paid via forgone ground-lease rent worth up to $848,000/year by the 2080s.

high↓Jun 2026[14]

Iron-Wood Nine golf course outsourcing

Projected revenue increase of about $381,000 annually plus $55,000 from the maintenance fee.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Asbestos exposure from neighboring demolition

The resident reported an insurance claim of up to $300,000 related to the contamination.

critical↓Jan 2026[13]

Aging water wells force $1.7M in imported water purchases

About $643,000 for the repair plus roughly $196,000 (so far) in extra imported water costs.

high↑May 2026[12]

Potential sale of the city water system

Adopting the plan itself costs nothing, but the Level 3 shortage rates in it could raise heavy water users' bills by 50% if ever triggered.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Advisory board schedule changes and mileage reimbursement

Saves about $4,000.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

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.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

March 2027 municipal election and Measure L

Elections don't cost taxpayers directly, but the outcome will dictate how the city spends your tax dollars.

medium↓Jan 2026[10]

Speed Humps on Residential Streets

About $7,000 for signage, already budgeted.

medium↓Feb 2026[8]

General Plan Update Concerns

The city has 1,868 units remaining toward its 1,908-unit state housing allocation through 2029.

high↓Apr 2026[8]

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.

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

T-Mobile Wireless Facility Permit Renewal at 16307 Arthur Street

Decisions during term (263)

Recorded while Hong was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Consent Calendar approval

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Introduction of nonfunctional turf irrigation ordinance (AB 1572)

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Q4 FY 2025-26 budget report received and amendments ratified

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Advisory board meeting schedules and mileage reimbursement ordinance introduced

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Strategic Plan study session set for November 30

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Consent Calendar

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Minutes

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 12, 2026

Approval of September 28, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 12, 2026

Approval of September 30, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 12, 2026

Register of Demands dated October 12, 2026

approvedVoted no4-1Oct 12, 2026

Motion to reconsider the Resolution No. 2026-44 vote

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 12, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-44 and Report of Effect by November 12, 2026

approved4-0Oct 7, 2026

Motion to excuse Vice Chair Chauhan's absence

approved4-0Oct 7, 2026

Approval of September 2, 2026 meeting minutes

approved4-0Oct 7, 2026

Precise Plan 2026-8 — 17909 Point Arguello Place

approved4-0Oct 7, 2026

Precise Plan 2026-9 — 18413 Maria Place

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 28, 2026

Appointment of Joaquim Ro to SELACO Workforce Development Board

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 28, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 7A.1–7P, excluding pulled items)

tabledVoted yes4-1Sep 28, 2026

7B.3 — Budget and Audit Compliance Report continued to October 26

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 28, 2026

7B.4 — FY 2026-27 Budget Amendments for imported water ($1,743,686)

Voting record (357)

309 yes44 no4 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

approve the Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 1:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL).

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

1. Waive full reading of and adopt, Resolution No. 2026-44, RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY OF A CERRITOS VOTER INITIATED PETITION ENTITLED "INITIATIVE

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

1. Waive full reading of and adopt, Resolution No. 2026-44, RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY OF A CERRITOS VOTER INITIATED PETITION ENTITLED "INITIATIVE

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

approve the Monday, September 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).

Voted noOct 12, 2026

reconsider the motion and vote taken just prior to this action, as stated above, related to accepting the sufficiency of a voter initiated petition and direction to staff to present a “Report of Effec

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

approve the Register of Demands as follows: City of Cerritos October 12, 2026 $ 12,891,269.53 (COUNCIL)

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

Approval of September 28, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

Approval of September 30, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

Register of Demands dated October 12, 2026

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-44 and direction for Report of Effect (initial vote, later reconsidered)

Voted noOct 12, 2026

Motion to reconsider the Resolution No. 2026-44 vote

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-44 and Report of Effect by November 12, 2026

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Award a professional services contract to California Aquarium Consultants for the maintenance of the City’s aquariums, RFP No. 1572-26, with a term of thirty-six (36) months, and up to three (3) tw

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

authorize a budget amendment, reduction of $1,209,000, in the Election Expense (Account 110141-61160 reduced to a total expenditure amount of $996,000) (COUNCIL).

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Award a contract to Global Power Group, Inc., for Generator and Related Hardware Services for the City of Cerritos, for a two (2) year term, up to three (3) one-year extensions in the amount of $15

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

approve the Monday, August 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL).

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Waive full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1063, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING DEVELOPMENT MAP AMENDMENT 2026-2, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE CERRITOS DEVELOPMENT MAP BY CHANGING THE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

waive full reading of and introduce Ordinance No. 1064, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING CHAPTER 10.04, SPEED LIMITS, OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Approve Mayor Johnson’s recommendation for confirmation of the Filipino American (Fil-Am) Chamber of Commerce’s nomination for service appointment, as listed below: Appointment Name Term Joachim Ro So

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

approve all items listed under the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Items 7B.3, 7B.4, 7C, and 7O, which will be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AG

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Cancel the Monday, January 11, 2027, 7 p.m. Council/Agency Regular Meeting due to a date conflict with the CA Contract Cities Association - Sacramento Legislative Tour conference scheduled for Sund

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

approve the Monday, August 24, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

approve the Register of Demands as follows: City of Cerritos September 28, 2026 $ 7,811,736.83 (COUNCIL)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Waive full reading of and adopt waive full reading of and adopt waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2026-41, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING OF WR

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

authorize the City Manager and/or City Clerk/Elections Official to enter into the necessary agreements for elections equipment, materials, supplies, and services, required to conduct the election as a

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

approve City Council/Successor Agency Treasurer’s reports for the period ending June 30, 2026 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

continue consideration of the informational Budget and Audit Compliance Report and ratification of Budget Amendments from the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26 to the October 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m. C

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2026-37, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2027, FOR THE ELECTION OF CER

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

authorize administrative-initiated Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 budget amendments in accordance with Joint Budget Resolution No. 2026-20/No. CSA 2025-01, the Strategic Financial Plan, and the Budget Prepa

Voted noSep 28, 2026

1. Eliminate auto allowance stipends issued to Commissions and Committee members (Parks and Recreation, Planning, and Property Preservation Commissions) and present resolutions at a future publicly no

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Conditionally authorize the production, printing, and delivery of the Cerritos Community Calendar, if the City Manager determines such action is feasible given schedule constraints; and 2. Authoriz

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the document(s) to facilitate, acknowledge, and consent to the transfer of the Ground Lessee interest in the Cerritos Towne Center office buildings

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2026-33, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZED SPOKESPERSON POLICY, POLICY NO. 6.01 (COUNCIL); and 2

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Award a contract to Norwalk-La Mirada Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. for On-Call Annual Plumbing Maintenance for the City of Cerritos, RFP No. 1573-26, with a two (2) year term, and up to three (3) o

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Award a cooperative agreement to Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc. for on-call concrete slicing services, for a two (2) year term, and up to three (3) one-year extensions, with a not-to-exceed-amoun

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Approve the Cooperative Agreement between the Cities of Buena Park, Cerritos, and La Palma for the Valley View Rehabilitation Project, Project No. CIP 27304; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execut

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Approve the proposed increases to the Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course fee schedules inclusive of a $1.00 maintenance fee for each round of golf as listed in Exhibit 2 of the agenda report assoc

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Award a contract to Robertson Recreational Surfaces for the replacement of playground surfacing at Brookhaven Park, in the amount of $80,969, under OMNIA Partners Contract No. R230202 (cooperative

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Award a cooperative agreement to Waterline Technologies, Inc. for the supply and delivery of sodium hypochlorite for the City of Cerritos, in the amount of $110,000 annually for a period of five (5

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Award a piggyback contract to S & J Supply Co., Inc. for water distribution parts and related supplies for the City of Cerritos, in the amount of $95,000 annually for a period of three (3) years, p

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Approve a change order in the amount of $129,866 to Excel Paving Company for Metro Intersection (Hot Spots), Project No. 19301, Bid No. 1543-24, increasing the contract amount from $1,198,614 to $1

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2026-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND ATTESTING TO THE VERACITY OF THE 2025 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CALIF

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

1. Approve Temporary Use Permit 2026-24 to the Cerritos Community College District for the continued operation of a temporary automobile storage facility on a portion of the Cerritos College campus fo

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2026-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE'S STATEMENTS SUBMITTED

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

waive full reading of and introduce Resolution No. 2026-43, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS (COUNCIL).

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2026-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2026-3, A REQUEST BY THE THAI MASSAGE STUDIO LLC, TO PERMIT A MASSAGE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

direct staff to present, for City Council review and consideration at a future publicly noticed meeting, an agenda report inclusive of any proposed amendments to the Cerritos Municipal Code and any ne

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

direct the City Manager to present an agenda report at a future publicly noticed meeting to the City Council regarding food vending options at the Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course (COUNCIL).

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

direct the City Clerk/Elections Official to operate one (1) “in-person voting experience” location at City Hall, during the 29-day voting period for the Tuesday, March 2, 2027 Cerritos General Municip

Voted noSep 28, 2026

direct the City Clerk/Elections Official to operate one (1) “in-person voting experience” location at City Hall during the 29-day voting period, and two (2) “in-person voting experience” locations, at