MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 9, 2025 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
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INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Elder Piet VanRossum of Olive Branch Calvary Chapel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Public Safety and Traffic Commission.
ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember Bean, Councilmember De Ruse, Councilmember Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, and Mayor Eng responding to roll call.
The following staff members were also present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager Anne Haraksin, City Clerk Leticia Revilla, and City Attorney James Markman.
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF LIBRARY BOOKMARK CONTEST WINNERS
The City Council recognized the La Mirada Library Bookmark Contest winners and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, and Interim Librarian Manager Bernadette Castillo Adame presented certificates of recognition and gifts.
5.2 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
The City Council recognized Tammie Acosta for her years of service and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented her with a service award pin and a certificate of recognition.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Miranda commented on the Housing For All project and expressed his support for the proposed development of an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
Andrea Brown expressed her appreciation in attending the City Council meeting for her civic engagement school project.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember De Ruse seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
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7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 25, 2025.
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated December 9, 2025 in the total amount of $3,807,159.47.
7.3 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The City Council approved the selection of Fireworks & Stage FX America to produce the fireworks display for the Independence Celebration event in the amount of $26,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement with Fireworks & Stage FX America, on behalf of the City.
7.4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2025-02, NEIGHBORHOOD SLURRY SEAL AREA 6 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
The City Council accepted the improvements constructed by American Asphalt South, Inc., authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder, and authorized the payment of retention monies pursuant to the contract.
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 - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 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, in the amount of $106,789.32.
7.6 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION - HILLSBOROUGH DRIVE AT BEACH
BOULEVARD - 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
The City Council found that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 Class 1 (c) and would have no significant effect on the environment and approve the plans 2 Minutes Regular Meeting December 9, 2025
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and specifications for Traffic Signal Modification - Hillsborough Drive at Beach Boulevard.
7.7 AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE INTERSTATE-5 CONSORTIUM JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT
The City Council approved the Eighth Amendment to the Interstate-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority Agreement and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
8.1 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 744 ADOPTING
ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICE REGULATIONS, AMENDING THE LA MIRADA
MUNICIPAL CODE, AND APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION
City Manager Jeff Boynton said the proposed ordinance would add Chapter
10.27 to the La Mirada Municipal Code to regulate Electric Mobility Devices (EMD). He said EMDs include electric bicycles, electrically motorized boards, and motorized scooters. He provided additional information on the purpose and intent to support the usage of electric mobility devices, the definitions and classifications of an EMD and electric bicycle, the operation of electric mobility devices, the enforcement by a Sheriff Deputy, and the exemptions to restrict people with mobility disabilities using a wheelchair or other power-driven mobility device. He said an educational campaign would be developed to advise EMD riders of the new regulations and safe riding practices. He said the information would also be placed in the La Mirada Living and on social media He also said that staff would contact school administrators to discuss ways to collaborate and educate students.
Councilmember Bean moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to accept for second reading and adopt 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.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8.2 ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 746-U TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2026 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODES
Community Development Director Manuel Muñoz reported that the City contracts with the County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, for Building Division services. He said the County of Los Angeles staff enforces to apply its updated Building Codes on City projects, the City must adopt the County's Codes as City Codes. He said the County of Los Angeles recently adopted the California Building Code with amendments that enact more stringent requirements than those required by the State. He said the adopted portions are codified in Title 26-31 and 33 of the Los Angeles County Code.
He also said adoption of the urgency ordinance would enable the City to reference and enforce the 2026 Los Angeles County Building Codes when it becomes effective on January 1, 2026.
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Councilmember Bean seconded to affirm the CEQA exemption and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 746-U, by title only and waive further reading.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Lewis and Councilmember Bean seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
9.1 HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND - FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
. The City Council acting in its capacity as the Housing Successor Agency received and filed the Housing Successor Annual Report regarding the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
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AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
11. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
12. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Manager had no report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk
Attest:
Ed Eng, Mayor