AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 25, 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: Mayor Pro Tem Otero
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bean
Councilmember De Ruse
Councilmember Lewis
Mayor Pro Tem Otero
Mayor Eng
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF IN-N-OUT BURGER - It is recommended the City Council present In-N-Out Regional Manager Robert Concepcion with a Certificate of Appreciation and two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
5.1 In-N-Out Recognition
5.2 INTRODUCTION OF NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES - It is recommended the City Council welcome Carlos Ayala, Emma Leon, and Christian Maldonado and present them with a $40 gift certificate to Panera Bread restaurant, a voucher for two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, and two passes to Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center.
5.2 FT Employee 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. 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 regular meeting of October 28, 2025.
7.1 City Council Minutes
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated November 25, 2025 in the total amount of $4,779,264.56.
7.2 Warrant Register - City Council
7.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 2025 - It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending September 2025.
7.3 Treasurer Report - September
7.4 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 2025 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the period ending October 2025.
7.4 Investment Report - October
7.5 AGREEMENT WITH THE BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO) FOR BANKING SERVICES – It is recommended the City Council approve an amendment to the Agreement with BMO for an additional five-year term with an option to renew for up to five additional one-year periods and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.
7.5 BMO Agreement
7.6 APPROVAL OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LA MIRADA LIBRARY BOOK SALE FUNDRAISING EVENT IN THE ACTIVITY CENTER – It is recommended the City Council approve the use of the La Mirada Activity Center’s Multi-Purpose Room for the Friends of the La Mirada Library to host spring and fall book sale fundraiser events; and waive all staffing and rental fees associated with the requested use.
7.6 FOL Booksale Events
7.7 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2025-05, SPLASH! POOL HEATER REPLACEMENT, FINDING THAT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15301 CLASS 1 (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 15301 Class 1 (c) and will have no significant adverse effect on the environment; approve the plans and specifications for Capital Improvement Project No. 2025-05, Splash! Pool Heater Replacement and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids.
7.7 Splash! Pool Heater Replacement
7.8 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2019-01, CREEK PARK RENOVATION - APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 TO AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP - It is recommended the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 5 to Amendment No. 6 to the On-Call Professional/Technical Services Agreement with RRM Design Group, in the amount of $391,109.
7.8 Creek Park Renovation
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-22 AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF PARKING FINES AND PENALTIES – It is recommended the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25-22 amending the schedule of parking fines and penalties.
8.1 Schedule of Parking Fines and Penalties
8.2 RESOLUTION NO. 25-24 APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 84900 TO SUBDIVIDE ONE PARCEL INTO TWO PARCELS AT 14861 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, WITHIN DISTRICT PA-2B OF THE IMPERIAL HIGHWAY SPECIFIC PLAN (IHSP) ZONING DISTRICT AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES PURSUANT TO SECTION 15315 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES – It is recommended the City Council conduct a Public Hearing as prescribed by law; affirm the CEQA categorical exemption; and adopt Resolution No. 25-24 approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 84900 to subdivide one parcel into two parcels at 14861 Imperial Highway, within District PA-2B of the Imperial Highway Specific Plan Zoning District.
8.2 Public Hearing - Tentative Parcel Map
8.3 INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 745-U ESTABLISHING A PROHIBITION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, OR OPERATION (TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT) OF DISCOUNT STORES AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF – It is recommended the City Council conduct a Public Hearing as required by law and adopt Interim Ordinance No. 745-U prohibiting the establishment, implementation, or operation (temporary or permanent) of discount stores, approving a CEQA exemption, and declaring the urgency thereof, by title only, and waiving further reading.
8.3 Public Hearing - Ordinance 745-U
9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.1 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 744 ADOPTING ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICE REGULATIONS, AMENDING THE LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION – It is recommended the City Council introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 744 adopting electric mobility device regulations, amending the La Mirada Municipal Code, and approving a CEQA exemption, by title only, and waive further reading.
9.1 Ordinance No. 744 Electric Mobility Device
9.2 RESOLUTION NO. 25-23 ADOPTING HOURS OF PUBLIC USE OF THE EXTERIOR AREAS OF CIVIC CENTER FACILITIES – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-23 adopting hours of public use of the exterior areas of Civic Center facilities.
9.2 Resolution No. 25-23 Hours of Public Use
9.3 RESOLUTION NO. 25-25 GRANTING CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 10045 AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT-1, LA MIRADA ZONE, CITY OF LA MIRADA, APN 8069-019-902 – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-25 granting consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles in the matter of transferring territory from Tax Assessment Zone B to Tax Assessment Zone A within the subject lighting districts.
9.3 Resolution No. 25-25 Granting Consent of County Lighting
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the Successor Agency. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
10.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER – It is recommended the Successor Agency approve the warrant register dated November 25, 2025 in the total amount of $2,000.00.
10.1 Warrant Register - Successor Agency
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. CLOSED SESSION
14.1 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
15. 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