MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ILA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor De Ruse 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.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Steve Camarillo, Living Faith Assembly of God Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by a representative of Love La Mirada.
ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember Eng, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Otero, and Mayor De Ruse responding to roll call. Mayor Pro Tem Sarega was absent.
The following staff members were also present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Anne Haraksin, and City Attorney James Markman.
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
The City Council proclaimed September 2023 as National Preparedness Month in the City of La Mirada and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented a proclamation to Public Safety Supervisor Jose Amaya.
5.2 PROCLAMATION FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
The City Council proclaimed September 2023 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of La Mirada and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented a proclamation to Dr. Cathy Alvarez.
5.3 PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT AWARDS TO
COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPERVISOR PAUL CASTILLO, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DANIEL
GARCIA, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TECH ENCISO, MANNY PEÑA,
AND ADAM QUINONES
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The City Council presented Community Spotlight Awards to Community Services Supervisor Paul Castillo and community members Tech Enciso, Manny Peña, and Adam Quinones.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Virginia Rodriguez, President of La Mirada Pop Warner Youth Football, addressed City Council regarding the closure of Behringer Park athletic fields on September 2.
Matthew Wight, President of La Mirada Athletic Council, spoke on behalf of La Mirada Pop Warner Youth Football regarding the closure of the fields.
Sarah Zurn addressed the City Council regarding the closure of the fields.
7. APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS TO THE LA MIRADA COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION
Councilmember Eng moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to confirm the appointments of Russell Hall as President and Cathy Alvarez as Vice President of the Board of Directors of the La Mirada Community Foundation and appoint Cathy Alvarez as the La Mirada Community Foundation representative to serve on the Community Services Commission.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Otero, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
ABSTAIN: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Otero seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
8.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 22, 2023.
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated September 12, 2023 in the total amount of $2,536,286.65.
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8.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JULY 2023
The City Council received and filed the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending July 2023.
8.4 CONTRACT
The City Council awarded the contract for Capital Improvement Project No. 2023-02, Neighborhood Slurry Seal Area 4, to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. in the amount of $1,081,959; authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; authorized the City Manager to approve addendums to the existing on-call engineering contracts for construction inspection and testing services in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the construction cost; and authorized the City Manager to approve additional work up to 20 percent of the total project cost including construction, and construction testing and inspection.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Otero, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
ABSTAIN: None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-28 AUTHORIZING THE EXAMINATION OF SALES
OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS
City Manager Boynton reported that in June, the City Council approved the Second Amendment to the agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates to perform sales tax audit and analysis for the City. He said the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration requires the governing body of each public entity to designate officials, employees or other representatives and give them the authority to examine confidential sales or transactions and use tax records. He said the proposed resolution would appoint the City Manager and other employees and Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates to represent the City with authority to examine sales or transactions and use tax records pertaining to the City.
Councilmember Eng moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to approve Resolution No. 23-28 authorizing the examination of sales or transactions and use tax records.
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MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Otero, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
ABSTAIN: None
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
11. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
12. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Manager announcements.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m. in memory of Curtis Tryon.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Steve De Ruse, Mayor