AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 8, 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 Ralph Miley, La Mirada Foursquare Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 438
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bean
Councilmember De Ruse
Councilmember Otero
Mayor Pro Tem Eng
Mayor Lewis
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION FOR DONATE LIFE MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim April 2025 as Donate Life Month in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to OneLegacy Ambassador Mona Castro.
5.1 Proclamation for Donate Life Month
5.2 RECOGNITION OF MEALS ON WHEELS LA MIRADA FOR ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY - It is recommended the City Council recognize Meals on Wheels La Mirada for its 50 years of service and present a recognition plaque to Meals on Wheels President Debbie Garza.
5.2 Recognition of Meals on Wheels
5.3 RECOGNITION OF LA MIRADA POP WARNER JUNIOR PEE WEE CHEER SQUAD - It is recommended the City Council recognize the athletes and coaches of the La Mirada Matadores Youth Football/Cheer Junior Pee Wee Cheer squad and present them with Certificates of Recognition.
5.3 Recognition of La Mirada Pop Warner Cheer Squad
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. 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 March 11, 2025 and the minutes of the regular meeting of March 11, 2025.
7.1 Minutes of 3-11-25 SS
7.1 Minutes of 3-11-25 CC
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated April 8, 2025 in the total amount of $5,185,105.85.
7.2 Warrant Register
7.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 2025 - It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending January 2025.
7.3 Monthly Treasurer Report
7.4 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 2025 - It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending February 2025.
7.4 Investment Report
7.5 SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 - It is recommended the City Council receive and file the Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
7.5 Single Audit Report
7.6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2021-08, CREEK PARK VEHICLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - It is recommended the City Council accept the improvements constructed by Los Angeles Engineering, 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.
7.6 CIP No. 2021-08
7.7 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR PARKS AND FACILITIES - REVIEW OF PROPOSALS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT - It is recommended the City Council award the contract for landscape maintenance services for parks and facilities to Brightview Landscape Services, Inc.; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and authorize the City Manager to approve optional contract extensions and additional services up to 20 percent of the total contract cost.
7.7 Landscape Mtc Services
7.8 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2024-06, COUNTY MAINTENANCE YARD AT LA MIRADA REGIONAL PARK - FINDING THAT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15303, CLASS 3 (C) AND APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - It is recommended the City Council find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the project is categorically exempt under Section 15303 Class 3 (c) and will have no significant effect on the environment; approve plans and specifications for CIP No. 2024-06, County Maintenance Yard at La Mirada Regional Park; and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids.
7.8 CIP No. 2024-06
7.9 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-03, NEW CABARET LOUNGE AT THE LA MIRADA THEATRE – APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - It is recommended the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of La Mirada and Corner Keystone Construction Corp., in the amount of $84,011.50.
7.9 CIP No. 2023-03
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-01 AUTHORIZING THE VACATING AND ABANDONING OF A PORTION OF THE DE ALCALA DRIVE ALLEY, AND RESERVING A BLANKET EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC UTILITIES AND ALL INCIDENTAL PURPOSES THERETO, INCLUDING THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 8330-836 - It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-01 authorizing the vacating and abandoning of a portion of the De Alcala Drive Alley, and reserving a blanket easement for public and non-public utilities and all incidental purposes thereto, including the right of ingress and egress in accordance with California Streets and Highway Code Section 8330-8363; and authorize the City Clerk to record the Resolution with the County Recorder.
8.1 Reso. No. 25-01
9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-02 ADOPTING A PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY SB-1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 - It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-02 adopting a project list for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by SB-1 and authorize staff to submit the project list to the California Transportation Commission.
9.1 Reso. No. 25-02
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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