MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - 5 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Otero 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 Eng, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Sarega, Mayor Pro Team De Ruse and Mayor Otero 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 LA MIRADA SYMPHONY FUNDING REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023
City Manager Boynton introduced the item. Theatre Director BT McNicholl and La Mirada Symphony President David Derks presented the report.
Mr. Derks provided information on the Symphony's upcoming concerts for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
City Manager Boynton provided information on the funding request. He said if approved, the funding would be used as follows: $30,000 in-kind funding to be used towards performances at the Theatre; $5,000 in-kind funding to be used towards rehearsals at the Activity Center; and $2,500 in direct funding to support Symphony operations.
The City Council reviewed and discussed La Mirada Symphony's funding request for Fiscal Year 2022-23. Members of the City Council expressed support for the La Mirada Symphony's funding request in the amount of $2,500 and a $35,000 in-kind contribution for house charges to use the La Mirada Theatre for performances and the Activity Center for rehearsals
4.2 SPLASH! LA MIRADA REGIONAL AQUATICS CENTER ANNUAL
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
Aquatics Manager Liza Soto provided information on the annual Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center report for Fiscal Year 2021-22. She Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
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reported on the activities, attendance, and revenues received during Fiscal Year 2021-22 and Summer 2022. She said in Fiscal Year 2021-22, 327,004 guests visited Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center and generated more than $3.8 million in revenue. She also provided a detailed report on the revenues and expenditures for Buccaneer Bay, swim lessons, food service, Splash! store, facility repairs and improvements and rentals.
Members of the City Council reviewed and discussed Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center's annual report.
4.3 2022 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Senior Administrative Analyst Mark Rounds provided information on the 2022 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. He said the purpose of the plan is to identify natural and human-caused hazards that impact the City, assess the vulnerability and risks posed by hazards, develop strategies for mitigation of hazards, present future maintenance procedures for the plan, and document the planning process. He said that the 2022 LHMP was sent to the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for review and approval. In September, the 2022 LHMP was approved by CalOES and was sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for final review and approval. He said following FEMA's approval, the 2022 LHMP will be presented to the City Council for formal adoption by way of resolution.
Members of the City Council reviewed and discussed the 2022 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no City Manager report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 5:51 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, Assistant City Clerk
ATTEST:
Anthony Otero, Mayor
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