MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 12, 2023 - 6:30 P.M.
1. 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
Calvary Chapen was delivered by Pastor Richard Velasquez of Olive Branch
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Michelle Lynch, Chair of the Public Safety and Traffic Commission.
4. ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember Eng, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega, and Mayor De Ruse 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 James Markman.
APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF LIBRARY BOOKMARK CONTEST WINNERS
The City Council and Community Library Manager Allison Ortiz recognized the library bookmark contest winners.
5.2 RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
The City Council recognize Amanda Watson and Oliver Osuna for their years of service and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented them with service award pins and certificates of appreciation.
5.3 INTRODUCTION OF A NEW FULL-TIME CITY EMPLOYEE - The City Council welcome Wesley Hunt and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented 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.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Joseph Stein of Eternal House Church recommended the Christian based churches and the City integrate more.
Jack Miranda thanked the Councilmembers for attending the La Mirada Interfaith Service. He also encouraged Councilmembes to attend conferences.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem 1 Sarega moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 28, 2023.
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated December 12, 2023 in the total amount of $2,763,081.76.
7.3 CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
The City Council approved Councilmember Otero's request to attend the League of California Cities 2024 Mayors and Council Members Academy.
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.
The City Council approved and authorized 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.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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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
City Manager Boynton reported that with the enactment of Senate Bill 616 (SB 616) in October 2023, California's paid sick leave law has been modified effective January 1, 2024. He said that the proposed resolution would amend Resolution No. 23-21 and make appropriate modifications to comply with SB 616. He said pursuant to the proposed resolution, full-time employees would accrue paid sick leave at the rate of 6.67 hours for each calendar month of service or any portion thereof prorated in proportion to a full working month for a maximum of 80 hours per calendar year. He said by January 1 of each year, all hourly part-time employees would be provided with 40 hours of paid sick leave. New hourly part-time employees hired prior to June 16 in a calendar year would be provided with 40 hours of paid sick leave. New hourly part-time employees hired on June 16 or later in a calendar year would be provided with 24 hours of paid sick leave. He said new hourly part-time employees would be eligible to use paid sick leave hours beginning on the 90th day of employment. He said sick leave hours provided to hourly part-time employees would not be carried over to the following calendar year and hourly part-time employees would not be compensated for any balance of paid sick leave hours upon separation from employment.
Councilmember Eng moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to adopt Resolution No. 23-37 amending Resolution No. 23-21 regarding employment benefits and salary rates for all classes of employment in the City.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega, Mayor De Ruse
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Sarega moved and Councilmember Eng seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
9.1 HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE LOW
AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND - FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
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The City Council acting in its capacity as the Housing Successor Agency received and filed the Housing Successor Annual Report Regarding the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL
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
City Manager Boynton reported that a Special Meeting of the City Council would be held on December 19.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Steve De Ruse, Mayor
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