AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 28, 2025 –
6:30
p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 13700 LA MIRADA BOULEVARD, LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA 90638
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION: Rabbi Len Muroff of Temple Beth Ohr
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Rotary Club of La Mirada
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bean
Councilmember De Ruse
Councilmember Otero
Mayor Pro Tem Eng
Mayor Lewis
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF LOVE LA MIRADA’S NEIGHBORHOOD HEROES - It is recommended the City Council present Troy Case, Frida Coronado, Dustin Dager, Vivian Desjardin, Cathy Ferrin, Kay Gipson, Patty Miller, and Shelley Worrall with a Certificate of Appreciation and two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
5.1 Recognition of Neighborhood Heroes
6. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Any information or materials provided during Public Comments are recorded in the minutes and are subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Act. The speaker is requested, but is not required, to orally state his or her name and/or address for purposes of recording the information accurately in the minutes. If the speaker declines to provide his or her name, address, and other relevant information, the records will so indicate. There is a five minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council.)
7. APPOINTMENTS
7.1 APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY BODIES - It is recommended the City Council appoint Ellen Peters to the Public Safety and Traffic Commission for a term ending in June 2026 and appoint Susan Mann to the Historical Preservation Advisory Council for a term ending in June 2025.
7.1 Appointments
8. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the City Council. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
8.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended the City Council approve the minutes of the Study Session meeting of January 14, 2024 and the minutes of the regular Meeting of January 14, 2024.
8.1 Minutes of 1-14-25 SS
8.1 Minutes of 1-14-25 CC
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated January 28, 2025 in the total amount of $1,425,695.59.
8.2 Warrant Register - City
8.3 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 2024- It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending December 2024.
8.3 Investment Report
8.4 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 2024 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending November 2024.
8.4 Treasurer Report
8.5 COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LEASE – DISH WIRELESS, LLC - It is recommended the City Council approve the Communications Facility Lease between the City of La Mirada and DISH Wireless, LLC, subject to the lease agreement terms recommended by staff, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
8.5 Communications Lease
8.6 CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE - It is recommended the City Council approve Councilmember Bean’s request to attend the Water Education for Latino Leaders Annual Conference.
8.6 Request for Conference Attendance
8.7 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2022-07, SPLASH! AQUATICS CENTER LAZY RIVER REPLASTER PROJECT – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - It is recommended the City Council accept the improvements constructed by California Waters Development Inc.; authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and authorize the payment of retention monies pursuant to the agreement.
8.7 CIP No. 2022-07
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9.1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROJECTS - It is recommended the City Council conduct a public hearing as prescribed by law; approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant projects as presented; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts and any amendments with the Los Angeles County Development Authority on behalf of the City.
9.1 Public Hearing - CDBG
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the Housing Successor. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
10.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the Housing Successor approve the warrant register dated January 28, 2025 in the total amount of $400.00.
10.1 Warrant Register - Housing Successor
CITY COUNCIL
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. CLOSED SESSION
14.1 CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 REGARDING CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. ____________________________________
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk