AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 25, 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: Pastor Laura Perez, United Methodist Church of La Mirada
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Kiwanis Club of La Mirada
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bean
Councilmember De Ruse
Councilmember Otero
Mayor Pro Tem Eng
Mayor Lewis
5. 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.)
6. APPOINTMENTS
6.1 APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY BODIES - It is recommended the City Council appoint Erin Berry to the Community Services Commission for a term ending in June 2026 and appoint Albert Maldonado to the Public Safety and Traffic Commission for a term ending in June 2028.
6.1 Appointments
7. 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.)
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended the City Council approve the minutes of the Study Session meeting of February 11, 2025 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 11, 2025.
7.1 Minutes of 2-11-25 SS
7.1 Minutes of 2-11-25 CC
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated February 25, 2025 in the total amount of $2,472,386.97.
7.2 Warrant Register
7.3 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING JANUARY 2025 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending January 2025.
7.3 Investment Report
7.4 APPROVAL OF THE NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S "LA MIRADA ALL CITY SCHOOLS CONCERT" AT THE LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - It is recommended the City Council approve the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District’s "La Mirada All City Schools Concert" at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and waive the associated fees.
7.4 Approval of Use of the Theatre
7.5 APPROVAL OF THE CLOSURE OF ADELFA DRIVE FOR LA MIRADA HIGH SCHOOL’S EVERY 15 MINUTES PROGRAM - It is recommended the City Council approve the closure of Adelfa Drive from Foster Road to the southernmost entrance of the south parking lot of La Mirada Regional Park on March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
7.5 Approval of Street Closure
7.6 RECOGNITION OF WOMEN OF THE YEAR IN COMMEMORATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – It is recommended the City Council approve Senator Bob Archuleta’s request to host the 2025 Women of Achievement Awards ceremony at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and waive the associated fees.
7.6 Approval of Use of the Theatre
8. YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT ROLL CALL:
Youth in Government Councilmember Ascencio
Youth in Government Councilmember Sahota
Youth in Government Councilmember Souza
Youth in Government Mayor Pro Tem Guloy
Youth in Government Mayor Alonso
9. YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT NEW BUSINESS
9.1 CULTURE FESTIVAL – It is recommended the Youth in Government City Council review, discuss, and consider the proposed Culture Festival.
9.1 YIG Culture Festival
9.2 LA MIRADA TEEN CENTER – It is recommended the Youth in Government City Council review, discuss, and consider the proposed La Mirada Teen Center.
9.2 YIG Teen Center
10. YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PRESENTATIONS Presentations to be made by Mayor Lewis, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District representatives, a representative of La Mirada Ebell Club, and representatives of La Mirada’s local, state, and federal elected officials.
CITY COUNCIL
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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