MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
MAY 24, 2022 - 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Eng called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Jim Clark of Grace Evangelical Free Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by a representative of VFW Post 9148.
4. ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember De Ruse, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem Otero and Mayor Eng responding to roll call.
The following staff members were also present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Anne Haraksin, and City Attorney Craig Fox.
APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO LA MIRADA COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, and the Board of Directors of the _a Mirada Community Foundation presented scholarship checks to the Bob Jenkins Community Service Scholarship recipients Amber Cheng.
Melissa Dang, Marina Saffold, Alex Santiago, Taylor Whisler and Natalia Zuniga and STEM Scholarship recipients Jaidyn Fujji and Hannah Stelter.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Miranda announced May as Mental Health Awareness Month and encouraged the City Council to consider mental health as a part of public safety.
Ray Fernandez promoted the La Mirada Rotary Club.
APPOINTMENTS
7.1 APPOINTMENTS TO THE LA MIRADA SENIOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Lewis moved and Mayor Pro Tem Otero seconded to appoint Mary Hall and Lori Chimberoff to the La Mirada Senior Council fo erms endina in June 2023
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MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, Mayor Eng
NOES:
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7.2 REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC
COMMISSION AND THE SENIOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Lewis moved and Mayor Pro Tem Otero seconded to reappoint John Ojeisekhoba to the Public Safety and Traffic Commission for a term expiring in June 2024 and reappoint Larry McCollum to the Senior Council for a term expiring in June 2023.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Otero moved and Councilmember De Ruse seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
8.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the Study Session meeting of May 10, 2022 and the regular City Council meeting of May 10, 2022.
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated May 24, 2022 in the total amount of $1,973,976.27.
8.3 EXTENSION TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ACTORS THEATER SERIES, INC. FOR THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF THEATRICAL
PERFORMANCES AT LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING
ARTS
The City Council approved a one-year extension to the existing agreement between the City and Actors Theater Series, Inc. for the production and presentation of theatrical performances at La Mirada Theatre for the 2 Minutes Regular Meetin May 24, 2021
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Performing Arts and authorized the Mayor to execute the extension on behalf of the City.
8.4 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING APRIL 2022
The City Council received and filed the City's Investment Report for the month ending April 2022.
8.5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PHIL MARTIN AND
ASSOCIATES FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN INITIAL STUDY AND
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Phil Martin and Associates for the preparation of a complete and comprehensive Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration environmental assessment in an amount not to exceed $82,000.00 and authorized the City Manager to approve additional work that may be required to complete the environmental assessment up to 15% of the authorized proposal amount.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
10. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
11. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Boynton provided information on upcoming events and programs. 3 Minutes Regular Meeting May 24, 2021
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12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Ed Eng, Mayor