MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
JULY 9, 2024 - 5 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. in Conference Room 1, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
ROLL CALL
The 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 present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Anne Haraksin and City Attorney James Markman.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE SALUTE TO VETERANS EVENT City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Community Services Director Oliver Osuna reported that the City hosts the annual Salute to Veterans event at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts to recognize and honor veterans and their contributions to the community. He said that over the years, attendance and participation at the Salute to Veterans event has gradually declined. In 2022, the La Mirada Veterans Coordinating Council (LMVCC) was formed to help increase participation and enhance the recognition events and programs for veterans. He said the LMVCC members conducted a debriefing of the 2023 Salute to Veterans event and expressed support for modifying the event. He said it was proposed the 2024 event be held on Saturday, November 9 at the Neff Estate. He said it was proposed the event be held during the day and include a concert, ceremonial components, food vendors and activities for children.
LMVCC Members Rick Cline, Lawrence Mowles, and Dan Siwak expressed support for the proposed modifications to the Salute to Veterans event.
Members of the City Council expressed support for the proposed modifications to the event.
Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
July 9, 2024
4.2 ORAL REPORT ON FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT
City Manager Boynton introduced the item. Assistant City Manager Anne Haraksin, Public Safety Supervisor Jose Amaya, and Sergeant Oscar Rodriguez were present to give a report.
Public Safety Supervisor Amaya provided an update on fireworks enforcement. He said seven vehicles were deployed consisting of one deputy paired with at least one City staff for officer safety purposes. He said from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4, 46 calls were received for fireworks violations compared to 45 calls in 2023. He said 42 administrative citations were issued compared to 43 citations in 2023. He said field observations indicated that the number of individuals celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks was similar in most areas compared to 2023. Calls for service were consistent throughout the night and subsided at approximately 10 p.m.
He said the Fire Department reported one firework related call on the 14800 block of Costa Mesa Drive. Firework debris caught fire and ignited a trash can.
The City Council discussed the fireworks enforcement and expressed their appreciation to the Public Safety Team.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no City Manager report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
ATTEST:
John Lewis, Mayor
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