MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 10, 2025 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Javier Toyos of La Mirada Church of the Nazarene.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by representatives of the La Mirada Community Foundation.
ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember Bean, Councilmember De Ruse, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, and Mayor Lewis responding to roll call. Councilmember Otero was absent.
The following staff members were also present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Anne Haraksin, and City Attorney Craig Fox.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
6. APPOINTMENTS
6.1 APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY BODIES
Councilmember Bean moved and Mayor Pro Tem Eng seconded to reappoint Mary Hall, Peggy Roman, Tom Rosholt, Lawrence Torres, and Martha Viayra to the Senior Council for terms expiring in June 2027; appoint Mary Doss to the Senior Council for a term expiring in June 2027; and reappoint Susan Mann, Marlene Olsen, Dr. C. David Peters, Harry Scott, Beverly Sutherland, and Stephen Thrasher to the Historical Preservation Advisory Council for terms expiring in June 2027.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Otero
ABSTAIN: None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Eng moved and Councilmember De Ruse seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of May 27, 2025.
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated June 10, 2025 in the total amount of $2,065,943.31.
7.3 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The City Council accepted the proposal of Infinity Technologies at an annual cost not to exceed $277,728 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any extensions on behalf of the City.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2024-07, SPLASH! EMERGENCY
GENERATOR SYSTEM - REVIEW OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT The City Council awarded the contract for Capital Improvement Project No. 2024-07, Splash! Emergency Generator System, to Pacific Industrial Electric in the amount of $528,719: authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and authorized the City Manager to approve additional work up to 20 percent of the total project construction cost.
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WEBCO LB LLC FOR THE SUMMER 2025 CIVIC
CENTER PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE
The City Council awarded a contract to Webco LB LLC for the summer 2025 Civic Center parking lot maintenance in the amount of $30,900 for a 12-wee eriod and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement with Webc LB LLC on behalf of the City.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Otero
ABSTAIN: None
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PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-08 APPROVING A RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR REFUSE
SERVICE AND ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE
RATES IN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA
Public Works Manager Marlin Munoz reported that on March 14, EDCO submitted a letter requesting an adjustment of its residential and commercial rates. He said the maximum annual increase allowed for residential and commercial services pursuant to the franchise agreement is capped at 3.5 percent for collection costs and 6 percent for disposal costs. He said the recent reduction of landfill options has resulted in an immediate negative impact on disposal rates. With multiple landfill closures and the reduction of disposal capacity, the County of Orange is making significant adjustments to its disposal fees. He said EDCO will also face increased transportation costs to use a more distant landfill. He said these circumstances satisfy the requirements of an extraordinary rate adjustment described in the franchise agreement.
Mr. Munoz said EDCO has proposed to defer this year's CPI, fuel, and organics adjustment to next year, not adjust the transportation cost to reflect disposal at the Prima Deschecha Landfill and reset the carry-over of the disposal component from previous years to zero, to reduce the impact of residential and commercial refuse rate adjustments. He said for residential accounts, the proposed adjustment results in an increase of $4.43 per month for a total of $35.82. For senior accounts, the proposed adjustment results in an increase of $2.61 per month for a total of $21.49. For commercial accounts, a typical three- yard bin serviced once a week would increase $33.93 per month for a total of $266.31.
Mayor Lewis opened the Public Hearing. No members of the public spoke on the item. Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Eng moved and Councilmember Bean seconded to adopt Resolution No. 25-08 approving the proposed rate adjustment and establishing residential and commercial refuse rates in the City of La Mirada effective July 1, 2025.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Otero
ABSTAIN: None
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CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE LA MIRADA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Mayor Pro Tem Eng seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
9.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The Successor Agency approved the warrant register dated June 10, 2025 in the total amount of $8,015.00.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Otero
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL
10. SPECIAL ITEM
10.1 CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Haraksin initiated the procedure for reorganization of City Council.
Councilmember Bean moved and Councilmember De Ruse seconded to nominate Councilmember Eng to serve as Mayor for the upcoming year.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Eng, Lewis,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Otero
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember De Ruse seconded to nominate Councilmember Otero to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the upcoming year.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Lewis, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Otero
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ABSTAIN: None
Field Deputy Ivan Sulic of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn's Office recognized outgoing Mayor John Lewis.
Cerritos College Board Trustee Zurich Lewis recognized outgoing Mayor John Lewis.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Captain Rick Conti recognized outgoing Mayor John Lewis.
Jonathan Cordova, on behalf of Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, recognized outgoing Mayor John Lewis.
Field Representative Natalie Tong, on behalf of Assemblywoman Blanca Pacheco, recognized outgoing Mayor John Lewis.
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
12. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Craig Fox congratulated Mayor Ed Eng for being nominated to serve as Mayor for the upcoming year.
13. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Boynton thanked outgoing Mayor John Lewis and congratulated incoming Mayor Ed Eng.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Ed Eng, Mayor
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