MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 9, 2025 - 5 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Eng 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 Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, and Mayor Eng responding to roll call.
The following staff members were present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager Anne Haraksin, City Clerk Leticia Revilla, and City Attorney James Markman.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 INTERVIEW OF A POTENTIAL MEMBER OF THE LA MIRADA
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Members of the City Council invited Denise Orozco to provide information on her interest, qualifications, and experience, as they relate to the La Mirada Community Foundation.
Members of the City Council asked Ms. Orozco questions related to her potential role on the La Mirada Community Foundation. The City Manager said an item regarding her potential appointment would be placed on an upcoming City Council meeting agenda.
4.2 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE UPDATE
City Manager Boynton introduced the item. Community Development Director Manuel Muñoz and Sagecrest Principal David Blumenthal were present to give a report.
Community Development Director Manuel Muñoz said that one of the remaining Housing Element programs to be implemented is the development and adoption of an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO). He said the Housing Element requires the City to evaluate the feasibility, structure, and potential application of an inclusionary requirement to ensure that new residential development contributes to meeting the community's long-term affordable housing needs. He said that Inclusionary Housing Ordinances are common tools used by California jurisdictions to increase Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
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affordable housing production, balance local housing supply, and ensure equitable distribution of affordable units.
Sagecrest Principal David Blumenthal provided additional information on the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. He provided detailed information on the common components of an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance which includes Legal Authority and Policy Basis; Applicability and Thresholds; Percentage of Required Affordable Units; Income Targets and Affordability Levels; Alternative Compliance Options; Development Standards and Unit Integration; Administration and Approval Process; and Long-Term Monitoring and Enforcement.
Community Development Director Muñoz said following the receipt of Council's input on the general framework for an Inclusionary Housing Program, staff would draft an ordinance for Council's review at a future Study Session meeting.
Members of the City Council asked questions and expressed support for the proposed development of an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
4.3 REVIEW OF DIAGONAL PARKING ON ALICANTE ROAD AND
ADDITIONAL PARKING LOT CONCEPT FOR BEHRINGER PARK
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Stowell said at the December 10, 2024, Study Session meeting, parking modifications for Behringer Park were presented. He said the parking along the eastbound side of Alicante Road from Santa Gertrudes Avenue to Hillsborough Drive includes several restricted parking areas to provide minimum line of sight for motorists exiting driveways for the two apartment communities. He said as a result, the proposed angled parking area would be restricted to the frontage of Behringer Park South where approximately 400 feet of curb parking is presently available. He said staff are concerned that the angled parking space would create a challenging situation for motorists backing into a single lane street with a 35 mile-per-hour speed limit.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Stowell said the second concept plan was prepared for a parking lot within the west slope area of Behringer Park South between Field #1 and the residential community to the west. He said the parking lot would require extensive grading and the removal of several mature trees, grass, and the irrigation system. He said the parking lot would create 88 parking stalls. He said the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations require an additional four ADA stalls which would be located within the existing parking lot. He said this would result in the loss of seven non-ADA parking stalls for a net parking gain of 81 non-ADA parking stalls. 2 Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
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Members of the City Council asked questions and expressed support for the additional parking lot concept at Behringer Park South.
City Manager Boynton said the additional parking lot would require retaining walls, storm drains, and installation of landscape, irrigation, and parking lot lighting. He said the estimated cost is approximately $2 million and funding would be included for the design of this project in next year's budget.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Ed Eng, Mayor
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