AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 14, 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 Jim Clark, Grace Evangelical Free Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Youth Council
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bean
Councilmember De Ruse
Councilmember Lewis
Mayor Pro Tem Otero
Mayor Eng
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim October 2025 as Down Syndrome Awareness Month and present a proclamation to Evelyn Acevedo.
5.1 Down Syndrome Awareness Month
5.2 PROCLAMATION FOR RED RIBBON WEEK - It is recommended the City Council proclaim October 27 through October 31, 2025 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to Public Safety Supervisor Mary Cipres.
5.2 Red Ribbon Week
5.3 80th BIRTHDAY RECOGNITION - It is recommended the City Council present Minerva Maghanoy with an 80th birthday recognition certificate.
5.3 80th Birthday Recognition
5.4 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 John Grotz for his years of dedicated service to the community.
5.4 Former Advisory Body Member Recognition
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. APPOINTMENTS
7.1 APPOINTMENT TO THE SENIOR COUNCIL – It is recommended the City Council appoint Margarita Laveaga to the Senior Council for a term ending in June 2027.
7.1 Senior Council Appointment
7.2 REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH COUNCIL - It is recommended the City Council reappoint Isabelle Alejandre, Lianna Blancoromero, Katherine Jimenez, Ethan Hall, Daniel Morales, Madison Souza, and Emma Vanden Dries to the Youth Council for a term ending in October 2026.
7.2 Youth Council Reappointments
8. 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.)
8.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended the City Council approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 23, 2025.
8.1 Meeting Minutes
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated October 14, 2025 in the total amount of $3,712,754.02.
8.2 Warrant Register
8.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JULY 2025 - It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending July 2025.
8.3 Treasurer Report - July
8.4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2025-01, SLURRY SEAL OF VALLEY VIEW AVENUE FROM ROSECRANS AVENUE TO 330 FEET SOUTH OF ALONDRA BOULEVARD AND NORTHBOUND LANES FROM PARK PLACE TO ARTESIA BOULEVARD – REVIEW OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT – It is recommended the City Council award the contract for Capital Improvement Project No. 2025-01, Slurry Seal of Valley View Avenue from Rosecrans Avenue to 330 Feet South of Alondra Boulevard and Northbound Lanes from Park Place to Artesia Boulevard, to Pavement Coatings Co. in the amount of $407,799.00; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; authorize the City Manager to approve addendums to the existing on-call engineering contracts for construction inspection and testing services in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the construction cost; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional work up to 20 percent of the construction cost.
8.4 CIP No. 2025-01, Slurry Seal of Valley View Ave
8.5 APPROVAL OF PHANTOM PROJECTS’ FUNDING REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 - It is recommended the City Council approve Phantom Projects’ Fiscal Year 2025-26 in-kind funding request in the amount of $137,950.
8.5 Phantom Projects Funding Request
8.6 APPROVAL OF THE LA MIRADA SYMPHONY’S FUNDING REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 - It is recommended the City Council approve the La Mirada Symphony’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 funding request in the amount of $5,000 for direct funding and an in-kind contribution of $35,000 for a total of $40,000.
8.6 La Mirada Symphony’s Funding Request
9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-21 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FEDERAL 5307 GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 - It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-21 approving the application for transit and transportation funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and budget amendment for Federal 5307 grant funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
9.1 Reso. No. 25-21, Application for Transit and Transportation Funds
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Attorney Gabriella Kamran, Assistant City Manager Anne Haraksin, and Human Resources Manager Cecilia Benavides Employee Organization: International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 504
14. ADJOURNMENT
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