MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
MAY 13, 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 additional funding to agencies providing social services.
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Finance Manager Melissa Pascual presented information on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. She said the proposed budget reflects the City's strategic focus of providing a safe community and delivering excellent community programs and services, providing quality planning and infrastructure, and strengthening business-friendly efforts. She said General Fund revenue is conservatively projected to be $54 million which is a slight decrease of $413,000 from Fiscal Year 2024-25. She said the City's property tax revenue is conservatively projected to be $10.3 million and is less volatile than sales tax revenue. She said sales tax revenue is projected to be $12 million. Additionally, charges for current services are projected to be $13.31 million. She said General Fund expenditures are projected to be $48.9 million. She also provided details on special revenue funds, capital projects, the Equipment Replacement Fund, and Employee Benefits Fund.
Finance Manager Pascual said the City remains committed to its sound financial management practices and conservative approach to revenue forecasting. She said the budget provides City programs at levels expected by the public and sets a robust schedule of capital improvement projects.
She said public safety and investing in local infrastructure continue to be among the City's highest priorities. She said staff will continue to monitor how federal and state policies may impact daily operations.
Members of the City Council asked questions and provided feedback on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. They expressed appreciation to City staff for the preparation and presentation of this year's budget.
Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
May 13, 2025
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no City Manager report.
ADJOURNMENT
5;34p. being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at Leticia Revilla, Assistant City Clerk
ATTEST:
John Lewis, Mayor
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