MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 13, 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.
2. 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.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Miranda expressed his appreciation to City Council and staff for attending the annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Resource Fair at Foster Road Elementary School. He also inquired about housing projects in La Mirada.
4. REVIEWAND DISCUSSION
4.1 INTERVIEW OF POTENTIAL PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC
COMMISSIONER
Members of the City Council invited Moses Covarrubias to provide information on his interest, qualifications and experience, as they relate to the Public Safety and Traffic Commission.
Members of the City Council asked Mr. Covarrubias questions related to his potential role on the Public Safety and Traffic Commission. The City Manager said an item regarding his potential appointment would be placed on an upcoming City Council meeting agenda.
4.2 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT
PROCESS
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Assistant City Manager Anne Haraksin provided information regarding the advisory body appointment process. She said at the City Council's annual goals setting retreat meeting in September, Council reviewed the City's Advisory Body Practices and Procedures Manual. During the discussion, it was recommended the advisory body appointment process be further reviewed at a Study Session meeting to determine whether background checks should be conducted for advisory body members.
Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
December 13, 2022
Assistant City Manager Haraksin provided information from three cities that currently conduct background investigations following the appointment of a resident to a commission. She said all three cities conduct a Live Scan background check as part of the onboarding process following the member's appointment. She said the Human Resources Departments receive the confidential information and review the results to determine whether the applicants are eligible to serve on the advisory bodies.
Members of the City Council discussed several questions regarding the advisory body background process and a majority expressed interest in conducting background checks for advisory body applicants. City Council requested for staff to provide additional information for conducting background checks on current and future advisory body members.
City Manager Boynton said staff would research additional information on how to proceed with conducting background checks for advisory body and propose options at a future Study Session meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no City Manager report.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The being no further business the City Council adjorned the meeting af Leticia Revilla, Assistant City Clerk
ATTEST:
Anthony Otero, Mayor
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