AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 12, 2023 –
6:30
p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 13700 LA MIRADA BOULEVARD, LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA 90638
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION: Pastor Richard Velasquez, Olive Branch Calvary Chapel
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Public Safety & Traffic Commission
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Eng
Councilmember Lewis
Councilmember Otero
Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
Mayor De Ruse
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF LIBRARY BOOKMARK CONTEST WINNERS - It is recommended the City Council and Community Library Manager Allison Ortiz recognize the library bookmark contest winners.
5.1 Library Bookmark Contest
5.2 RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES FOR YEARS OF SERVICE – It is recommended the City Council recognize Amanda Watson and Oliver Osuna for their years of service and present them with service award pins and certificates of appreciation.
5.2 Recognition of City Employees
5.3 INTRODUCTION OF A NEW FULL-TIME CITY EMPLOYEE – It is recommended the City Council welcome Wesley Hunt and present him with a $40 gift certificate to Panera Bread restaurant, a voucher for two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, and two passes to Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center.
5.3 Introduction of a New City Employee
6. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Any information or materials provided during Public Comments are recorded in the minutes and are subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Act. The speaker is requested, but is not required, to orally state his or her name and/or address for purposes of recording the information accurately in the minutes. If the speaker declines to provide his or her name, address, and other relevant information, the records will so indicate. There is a five minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council.)
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the City Council. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 28, 2023.
7.1 Minutes of 11-28-23 CC
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated December 12, 2023 in the total amount of $2,763,081.76.
7.2 Warrant Register
7.3 CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE - It is recommended the City Council approve Councilmember Otero’s requests to attend the League of California Cities 2024 Mayors and Council Members Academy.
7.3 Council Request for Conference Attendance
7.4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2022-03, CITY HALL FOUNTAIN RENOVATION – APPROVAL OF A CHANGE ORDER TO THE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC ADVANCED CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC. - It is recommended the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 3 to the Professional Design Services Agreement between the City of La Mirada and Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. for Capital Improvement Project No. 2022-03, City Hall Fountain Renovation in the amount of $7,940.
7.4 CIP No. 2022-03
8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-37 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-21 REGARDING EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND SALARY RATES FOR ALL CLASSES OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE CITY – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-37 amending Resolution No. 23-21 regarding employment benefits and salary rates for all classes of employment in the City.
8.1 Reso. No. 23-37
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the Housing Successor. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
9.1 HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND – FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 - It is recommended the City Council acting in its capacity as the Housing Successor Agency receive and file the Housing Successor Annual Report Regarding the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
9.1 Housing Successor Annual Report
CITY COUNCIL
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. ____________________________________
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk