MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 19, 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.
INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Sarega.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Jeff Boynton.
ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega, and Mayor De Ruse responding to roll call.
Councilmember Eng was absent.
The following staff members were also present: City Manager Jeff Boynton and Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Anne Haraksin.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Sarega moved and Councilmember Otero seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
6.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 12, 2023.
6.2 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 The City Council received and filed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and related documents for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023.
6.3 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 2023
The City Council received and filed the City's Investment Report for the month ending November 2023.
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MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Lewis, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Eng
ABSTAIN: None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
7.1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-38 PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY OF LA MIRADA COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 OFFICE AND CITY OF LA MIRADA COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 OFFICE THAT WERE TO BE
ELECTED ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
City Manager Boynton reported that the nomination period for candidates was November 13 through December 8. He said only one resident, Steve De Ruse, submitted nomination papers to qualify as a District 4 candidate and only one resident, Anthony Otero, submitted papers to qualify as a District 5 candidate. He said pursuant to § 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California, if there are not more candidates than offices to be elected in Districts 4 and 5 at the close of the nomination period on December 8, the City Council may appoint to the office the person who has been nominated. He said the proposed resolution would appoint Steve De Ruse as a Member of the City Council representing District 4 for a four-year term and appoint Anthony Otero as a Member of the City Council representing District 5 for a four-year term. He said the election scheduled to be held on March 5, 2024 for Districts 4 and 5 would be canceled.
Councilmember Lewis moved and Mayor Pro Tem Sarega seconded to adopt Resolution No. 23-38 providing for the appointment to the City of La Mirada Council District 4 Office and the City of La Mirada Council District 5 Office that were to be elected on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Lewis, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Eng
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
9. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
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CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Boynton congratulated Mayor De Ruse and Councilmember Otero on their reappointments to the City Council.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Steve De Ruse, Mayor