MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
MAY 10, 2022 - 5 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Eng called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. in Conference Room 1, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
ROLL CALL
The City Council was present with Councilmember De Ruse, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Sarega, Mayor Pro Team Otero and Mayor Eng responding to roll call.
The following staff members were present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Anne Haraksin and City Attorney James Markman.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Miranda commented on Item No. 4.2. He inquired about the possibility of adding affordable housing to the Housing Element Update.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Finance Manager Melissa Pascual presented information on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget. She said the proposed budget marks the return of a more normal budget with service levels set similar to pre- COVID times. She said General Fund revenue is conservatively estimated to be $49.54 million. She said the City's Property Tax is projected to be $8.9 million, Sales Tax is projected to be $14.8 million and Charges for Current Services is projected to be $10.52 million. She also provided details on General Fund Expenditures, Special Revenue Funds, Capital Projects, Equipment Replacement Fund and Employee Benefits Fund.
Finance Manager Pascual said the City remains committed to its prudent fiscal management practices and conservative approach to revenue forecasting. She said the City continues to plan for the future by making use of technology to enhance programs, exploring innovative service delivery methods, and ensuring service needs are being met.
Members of the City Council asked questions and provided feedback on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget. The City Council expressed support for increasing the proposed Public Safety Budget to contract for an additional Motor Deputy in addition to the proposed 70-hour patrol unit.
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4.2 STATUS OF THE SIXTH PLANNING CYCLE HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE
City Manager Jeff Boynton introduced the item.
Community Development Director Gabriel Bautista provided information on the status of the Sixth Planning Cycle Housing Element Update. He said the revised draft Housing Element Update was submitted to State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review on May 3, and is expected to take at least 60 days to receive an update. He said one of the primary requirements of the Housing Element document is to show where 1,962 housing units can be accommodated in the City as determined by the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process.
He said City staff and the consultant explored the potential units that could be developed pursuant to the current housing densities established within the Imperial Highway Specific Plan (ISP) and the Infill Housing Overlay areas.
Community Development Director Bautista said pursuant to the current housing densities permitted within the ISP, the potential number of units that may be developed totals 806 units. He said a total of 1,160 housing units could still be developed on the remaining available acreage within the Infill Housing Overlay Areas. He said the ability to plan for the number of units assigned to the City as part of the RHNA process is an important part of the Housing Element Update, and the programs proposed to facilitate the development of the assigned units and preserve existing units, for all income categories, is also important to HCD. He presented current and proposed programs in the Housing Element Update.
The City Council discussed the status of the Sixth Planning Cycle Housing Element Update.
4.3 LA MIRADA FARMERS MARKET UPDATE
City Manager Jeff Boynton introduced the item.
Community Services Coordinator Veronica Luna provided an update on the Farmers Market. She said the Farmers Market had a special kick-off event on April 2, which included market vendors, a ceremonial ribbon cutting, children's activities, giveaways, and a selfie photo station. She said live music was provided by Calypso band, Upstream, and Beatles tribute band, Sgt. Pepper. She said the first day of the market was well attended and several market vendors sold out of their products.
Community Services Coordinator Luna said the Farmers Market continues to grow and attendance remains steady. She said staff continues to work with the market operator, VenaVer, to review community feedback and 2 Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
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evaluate potential enhancements to better meet the needs of the community. Additionally, VenaVer has been preparing for the transition to the Night Market that will start on June 16 from 5 to 8:30 p.m., which will coincide with the Concerts Under the Stars series. She said combining the two events will offer an opportunity for residents to enjoy the concert and visit the night market during cooler evening hours.
Members of the City Council asked questions and expressed their appreciation to staff for implementing the Farmers Market.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
The City Manager had no report.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, Assistant City Clerk
ATTEST:
Ed Eng, Mayor