MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 11, 2024 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lewis 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 Rabbi Mark Goldfarb.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by representatives of the La Mirada Community Foundation.
ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember De Ruse, Councilmember Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng and Mayor Lewis 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.
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF WOMEN OF THE YEAR IN COMMEMORATION OF
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
The City Council recognized Dr. Cathy Alvarez and Patty Miller for their valuable contributions to the community and for being selected as 2024 Women of the Year, and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented them with recognition plaques.
5.2 RECOGNITION OF FORMER ADVISORY BODY MEMBERS
The City Council recognized Philip Massey and Raymond Fernandez for their years of dedicated service to the community and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented them with appreciation plaques and tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
5.3 INTRODUCTION OF NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
The City Council welcomed Jose Cortes and Simon Gonzalez and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented them 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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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
La Mirada Chamber of Commerce President Jayson Truong thanked the City Council for its support and provided information on upcoming programs and events.
Raymond Fernandez thanked the Rotary Club members for attending the meeting and supporting him.
APPOINTMENTS
7.1 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS AGENCIES
Mayor Lewis made the following appointments of delegates and alternates to the various organizations on which members of the City Council participate:
• California Contract Cities Association
Delegate: Mayor Lewis / Alternate: Councilmember De Ruse • Chamber of Commerce
Liaison: Councilmember Otero/ Alternate: Mayor Lewis
• County Sanitation District No. 18
Delegate: Councilmember De Ruse
• Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Delegate: Mayor Pro Tem Eng/ Alternate: Councilmember Otero • League of California Cities
Delegate: Councilmember De Ruse
• League of California Cities City Selection Committee
Delegate: Mayor Lewis/ Alternate: Councilmember De Ruse • Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority (SASSFA) Delegate: Mayor Lewis/ Alternate: Councilmember De Ruse • Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Delegate: Mayor Lewis
• Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG)
Delegate: Councilmember Otero/ Alternate: Mayor Lewis
• 1-5 JPA Consortium
Delegate: Councilmember De Ruse/ Alternate: Mayor Lewis • City Council/NLMUSD Board Committee
Mayor Lewis and Mayor Pro Tem Eng
• La Mirada Audit Committee
Councilmember De Ruse and Councilmember Otero
• La Mirada Athletic Council Appeal Board
Mayor Lewis and Councilmember Otero
• Theatre Production Services Ad-Hoc Committee
Mayor Lewis and Councilmember De Ruse
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Mayor Pro Tem Eng moved and Councilmember Otero seconded to affirm the Mayor's appointments of delegates and alternates to the various organizations on which members of the City Council participate.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Eng moved and Councilmember De Ruse 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 May 28, 2024.
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated June 11, 2024 in the total amount of $1,615,285.01.
8.3 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MV TRANSPORTATION, INC. FOR THE
OPERATION OF LA MIRADA TRANSIT
The City Council awarded a contract to MV Transportation, Inc. for the operation of La Mirada Transit for an initial term of four years in the total base amount of $4,332, 194 with an option of two additional two-year extensions; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and extensions on behalf of the City.
8.4 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 2024 The City Council received and filed the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending March 2024.
8.5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2021-08, CREEK PARK VEHICLE
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ON-
CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHSTAR
ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES
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The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement between the City of La Mirada and Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for CIP No. 2021-08, Creek Park Vehicle Bridge Replacement, based on the Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. proposal dated April 15, 2024, MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING
9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 24-09 ADOPTING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET
Finance Manager Melissa Pascual reported that at the May 2024 Study Session meeting, City staff presented the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget to the Council. She said the Proposed Budget for all funds, including transfers, is $96,202,559 for revenues and $110,227,945 for expenditures. She said the Proposed General Fund Budget, without transfers, is $51,453,581 for revenues and $48,124,144 for expenditures resulting in an operational surplus of $3,329,437. She said that including transfers, the General Fund Budget is $52,340,581 for revenues and $61,285,588 for expenditures. The projected deficit of $8,945,007 is a result of using savings for planned capital improvement projects. She said the budget provides City programs at levels expected by the public and sets a robust schedule for capital improvement projects.
Mayor Lewis opened the Public Hearing.
Jack Miranda questioned the amount budgeted for Public Safety and recommended the City Council include funding in the budget for agencies such as food banks.
Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Eng moved and Councilmember Otero seconded to adopt Resolution No. 24-09 approving the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9.2 RESOLUTION NO. 24-10 APPROVING A RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR REFUSE
SERVICE AND ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE
RATES IN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA
Public Works Manager Marlin Munoz reported that pursuant to the franchise agreement, EDCO submitted a letter requesting an adjustment of its residential and commercial rates. He said for the residential request, EDCO is proposing waste, and disposal fees. For the commercial request, EDCO is proposing an adjustment of 4.32 percent based on CPI, fuel, processing of recyclable material and disposal fees. He said for residential accounts, the proposed adjustment results in an increase of $1.30 per month for a total of $31.39. For senior accounts, the proposed adjustment results in an increase of $0.78 per month for a total of $18.88. For commercial accounts, a typical three-yard bin serviced once a week would increase $9.62 per month for a total of $232.38.
Mayor Lewis opened the Public Hearing.
Jack Miranda spoke in support of the proposed rate adjustment for refuse services.
Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Eng inquired about whether rates could be minimized for the senior population.
EDCO General Manager Mark Perumean responded and said La Mirada has the most aggressive senior discount among EDCO clients.
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Mayor Pro Tem Eng seconded to adopt Resolution No. 24-10 approving the proposed rate adjustment and establishing residential and commercial refuse rates in the City of La Mirada effective July 1, 2024.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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10. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
10.1 RESOLUTION NO. 24-11 ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
City Manager Boynton reported that staff prepared the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriations Limit. He said the local assessment roll addition of local non- residential new construction for Fiscal Year 2024-25 was 48 percent. The California Per Capita Personal Income percentage for Fiscal Year 2024-25 was
3.62 percent. He said the California Per Capita Personal Income percentage was the inflation factor selected for the Appropriations Limit. He said throughout the State of California, there was a decline in the population growth trom the prior year. The population factor used was the growth of the County, which was .05 percent, in comparison to - 40 percent for the City. He said the City is well below the Fiscal Year's Appropriation Limit of $177,159,231 and has only $36,056,466 of appropriations subject to limitations. Although the City's total revenue is $71,049,567, excluding transfers and the sales tax sharing agreement, only $36,056,466 is supported by tax proceeds subject to the limitation.
Mayor Pro Tem Eng moved and Councilmember De Ruse seconded to select the percentage change in the California Per Capita Personal Income as the inflation factor for Fiscal Year 2024-25; select the growth of the Couty as the population factor for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and adopt Resolution No. 24-11 establishing an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25 pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE LA MIRADA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Mayor Pro Tem Eng seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
11.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The Successor Agency approved the warrant register dated June 11, 2024 in the total amount of $8,015.00.
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MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
13. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
14. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Boynton announced the summer concert series would begin on June 13.
At this time, the City Council recessed the City Council meeting at 7:23 p.m. and convened to Closed Session.
15. CLOSED SESSION
15.1 CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: CITY MANAGER
No action was taken.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
John Lewis, Mayor
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