Cerritos News received an uploaded email screenshot from Sam Desai, EA, encouraging residents to follow the City Council budget process and submit feedback before the city's final budget adoption.

The screenshot is presented as reader-submitted material. Cerritos News has transcribed the visible text and separated the factual details shown in the image from the sender's opinion.

What the uploaded image shows

  • Sender shown: Sam Desai, EA.
  • Message time shown: 12:19 AM in the email screenshot.
  • Main topic: Cerritos City Council budget study sessions and public budget feedback.
  • Budget study session dates listed: May 11 and June 8, 2026.
  • Public hearing and final budget adoption date listed: June 22, 2026.
  • Feedback time mentioned: Three minutes for public comment after reviewing the budget.
  • Online feedback link shown: The City of Cerritos Budget Q&A form.

What it means for residents

The email is a call for residents to review the city budget, attend or follow the budget meetings, and submit feedback through the city's online form. The message suggests residents should prepare comments after the budget document is published.

The screenshot also includes the sender's criticism of city spending and the sales tax increase discussion. That portion is an opinion expressed by the sender in the email, not a claim independently verified by Cerritos News.

City feedback form

The uploaded image includes this city form link: https://forms.cerritos.gov/City-of-Cerritos/Communications/Cerritos-Budget-QA.

Residents should confirm meeting times, agenda postings, the final budget calendar, and any updated public comment rules directly with the City of Cerritos.

Readable transcript from the image

Attention Cerritos!

Mark your calendars for the City Council's next two budget study sessions on May 11 and June 8, with a public hearing and final budget adoption scheduled for June 22.

Yes, you will get 3 minutes to provide 'valuable feedback' after reviewing the 350 page budget, which will be published next week.

Unless it is supporting the council agenda, sales tax increase and their wasteful spending, you will be ignored.

You can also submit your feedback using this online form: https://forms.cerritos.gov/City-of-Cerritos/Communications/Cerritos-Budget-QA

Feel free to share with your neighbors and friends in Cerritos.

Thank You,
Sam Desai, EA
Ph: (562) 925-7100