MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 8, 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 Otero, Councilmember De Ruse, 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.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
INTERVIEW OF A POTENTIAL MEMBER OF THE LA MIRADA
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Members of the City Council invited Julio Jacobo to provide information on his interest, qualifications, and experience, as they relate to the La Mirada Community Foundation.
Members of the City Council asked Mr. Jacobo questions related to his potential role on the La Mirada Community Foundation. The City Manager said an item regarding his potential appointment would be placed on an upcoming City Council meeting agenda.
LA MIRADA SYMPHONY FUNDING REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024- City Manager Boynton introduced the item. Theatre Operations Supervisor Jane Lynch and La Mirada Symphony President David Derks presented the report.
Mr. Derks provided information on the Symphony's upcoming concerts for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
City Manager Boynton provided information on the funding request. He said, if approved, the funding would be used as follows: $30,000 in-kind funding to be used towards performances at the Theatre; $5,000 in-kind Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
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funding to be used towards rehearsals at the Activity Center; and $2,500 in direct funding to support Symphony operations.
The City Council reviewed and discussed the La Mirada Symphony's funding request for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Members of the City Council use the La Mirada Theatre for performances and the Activity Center for rehearsals.
4.3 PHANTOM PROJECTS FUNDING REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 City Manager Boynton introduced the item. Theatre Operations Supervisor Jane Lynch and Artistic Director Steven Cisneros were present to give a report.
Artistic Director Steven Cisneros provided information on the upcoming 2024-25 season, which includes three productions at La Mirada Theatre:
"Mariachi Girl," "The Diary of Anne Frank," and "Through These Eyes." Additionally, Phantom Projects has planned its annual "Young Artist Project" workshop at the Theatre.
Artistic Director Steven Cisneros said the 2024-25 La Mirada Theatre's Resident Groups budget provides for $93,394, of which $46,697 has been intended to support Phantom Projects for marketing, administration, and box office services, as well as posters, programs, and promotional materials. He said in addition to the funds in the La Mirada Theatre budget, Phantom Project's Fiscal Year 2024-25 funding request is $137,950 which represents a $32,533 increase from the previous year due to updated values to use Theatre spaces.
Members of the City Council expressed support for Phantom Projects' Fiscal Year 2024-25 in-kind funding request in the amount of $137,950.
4.4 AGREEMENT LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICES
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Senior Administrative Analyst Jorge Orozco provided information on the agreement with Los Angeles County for Public Health Services. He said the County of Los Angeles has long-standing contracts with numerous cities, including La Mirada, for the provision of public health services. He said most of these contracts date back to the 1950s and 1960s, which allowed the County's Public Health Officer to act as the Health Officer for La Mirada. 2 Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
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Senior Administrative Analyst Orozco said the proposed new agreement offers updated terms and would continue to provide the same level of public health services to cities at no cost. No current services are being reduced or eliminated.
He said the contract remains evergreen and would be renewed automatically without the need for renegotiation unless the City or County terminates the contract.
Members of the City Council asked questions regarding the Public Health Services agreement with Los Angeles County and inquired about exploring other options in the future for public health services.
City Manager Boynton said staff would continue to research alternatives for public health services and provide information in the future.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no City Manager report.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, Assistant City Clerk
ATTEST:
John Lewis, Mayor