MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 11, 2025 - 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 Bean, 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.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Miranda commented on the City's mid-year budget and expressed support for additional funding to agencies providing social services.
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Finance Manager Melissa Pascual provided information on the mid-year budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25. She said General Fund revenues have been conservatively forecasted at $52.88 million. She said property taxes are projected to be $10 million and remain one of the City's most stable revenue sources.
Finance Manager Pascual reported that expenditures are projected to be $47.92 million, a net decrease of $235,606 from the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budgeted appropriations largely due to conservative budgeting. She said the City is committed to providing essential services to maintain the City as a safe and well-maintained community. She said it is the City's philosophy to save first and spend second for major projects and unplanned expenditures. She said the City would continue to closely monitor the changing economic conditions and decisions made by the Federal, State and County governments that may directly impact the City.
Members of the City Council discussed the Mid-Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and expressed appreciation to staff for preparing a comprehensive mid-year budget report.
Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
March 11, 2025
4.2 PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Circuit's Martin vs City of Boise and Johnson v. City of Grants Pass cases, holding that public camping and sleeping ordinances may be enforced against any individuals, regardless of shelter availability, without running afoul of the 8th Amendment. She said considering the decision of the United States Supreme Court, it would be beneficial to amend the City's camping and storage regulations in accordance with current law.
Assistant City Manager Haraksin provided information on the proposed ordinance pertaining to camping and storage of personal property. She saic the proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 9.106 to more fully address camping and storage of personal property for the purpose of protecting the oublic health, welfare and safety of the community. She said the ordinance would also add a new Section 10.16.065 to prohibit a person from using vehicle or recreational vehicle for habitation on a public street or alley, City parking lot, city right-of-way, or other public property without approval of the City.
Members of the City Council reviewed and discussed the proposed ordinance and asked questions pertaining to camping and storage of personal property. The City Council expressed general support of the proposed ordinance.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no City Manager report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, Assistant City Clerk
ATTEST:
John Lewis, Mayor
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