AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 22, 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 Michael Guerrero, Granada Heights Friends Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: La Mirada Ebell
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 A FORMER ADVISORY BODY MEMBER - It is recommended the City Council present an appreciation plaque and two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts to Michelle Lynch for her years of dedicated service to the community.
5.1 Recognition of Former Commissioner
5.2 PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE LOVE A TREE POSTER CONTEST WINNERS – It is recommended the City Council present a certificate of recognition and two general admission day passes to Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center to the Love a Tree poster contest winners.
5.2 Love A Tree Poster Contest
5.3 PROCLAMATION FOR ARBOR DAY – It is recommended the City Council proclaim April 25, 2025 as Arbor Day in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to Public Works Director Mark Stowell.
5.3 Arbor Day Proclamation
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 April 8, 2025 and the minutes of the regular meeting of April 8, 2025.
7.1 Minutes of 4-8-25 SS
7.1 Minutes of 4-8-25 CC
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated April 22, 2025 in the total amount of $3,299,870.97.
7.2 Warrant Register - City
7.3 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SOUND ENGINEERING SERVICES - It is recommended the City Council approve the selection of Mark Wood Entertainment and Production to provide professional sound engineering services for the Summer Concert Series, Independence Celebration, Halloweenfest, and Chili Holiday Celebration in the total amount of $31,565.50 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Mark Wood Entertainment and Production, on behalf of the City.
7.3 Sound Engineering Services
7.4 APPROVAL FOR SPECIAL EVENT PARKING ON FOSTER ROAD FOR THE JULY 3 INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION - It is recommended the City Council approve Special Event Parking on the north and south sides of Foster Road between Santa Gertrudes Avenue and Lisburn Place on July 3 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
7.4 Special Event Parking
7.5 AGREEMENT WITH REVIZE FOR WEBSITE DESIGN SERVICES - It is recommended the City Council approve an agreement with Revize for website design services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
7.5 Website Design Services
7.6 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING MARCH 2025 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending March 2025.
7.6 Investment Report
7.7 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 2024 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending February 2024.
7.7 Treasurer Report
7.8 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2024-02, PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY FRONT ENTRANCE ADA RAMP – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - It is recommended the City Council accept the improvements constructed by Cali State Paving, 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 contract.
7.8 CIP No. 2024-02
8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-03 APPROVING TRAFFIC MODIFICATIONS ON VALEDA DRIVE ADJACENT TO GARDENHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-03 approving traffic modifications on Valeda Drive adjacent to Gardenhill Elementary School.
8.1 Reso. No. 25-03
8.2 RESOLUTION NO. 25-04 WAIVING THE FORMAL BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE RIZON BOX TRUCK - It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-04 waiving the formal bid process and authorizing the purchase of one Rizon Box Truck.
8.2 Reso. No. 25-04
8.3 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 741 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.106 OF TITLE 9 OF THE LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING SECTION 10.16.065 OF TITLE 10 OF THE LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT - It is recommended the City Council accept for first reading Ordinance No. 741 establishing regulations governing camping and storage of personal property in the City, amending Chapter 9.106 of Title 9 of the La Mirada Municipal Code, adding Section 10.16.065 of Title 10 of the La Mirada Municipal Code, and making a determination of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, by title only, and waive further reading.
8.3 Ord. No. 741 - First Reading
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54946.9 (1 case) 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