MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 13, 2026 – 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Eng called the meeting to order at 6:3 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Steve Camarillo of Living Faith Assembly of God Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Chamber of Commerce.
4. 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 Craig Fox.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Bernadette Castillo expressed her concerns with the intersection o n Tacuba Drive and La Mirada Boulevard and requested a traffic study.
6 APPOINTMENTS
6.1 APPOINTMENT TO THE LA MIRADA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Mayor Pro Tem Otero seconded to appoint Denise Orozco to the Community Foundation for a term ending in May 2027.
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
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Le wis moved and Councilmember Bean seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
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2 7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the Study Session meeting of December 9 , 2025 and the minutes of the regular meeting of December 9, 2025.
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approve d the warrant register dated January 13, 2026 in the total amount of $3,791,279.14.
7.3 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 2025
The City Council received and filed the City’s Investment Report for the month ending November 2025.
7.4 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 2025
The City Council receive d and file d the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending October 2025.
7.5 APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH LORINE ALATORRE FOR
HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES
The City Council approve d an agreement with Lorine Alatorre for homeless outreach services and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
7.6 APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) WITH
MIG TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS EXPANSION PROJECT
The City Council awarded the contract for the environmental review and studies to MIG; authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with MIG for the completion of environmental review and studies for the Heights Christian Schools Expansion Project, as described in the Scope of Services, in the amount of $98,870.00; and authorized the City Manager to approve additional work that may be required to complete the environmental review and studies in an amount not to exceed twenty -five percent (25%) of the authorized amount.
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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3 ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26 -01 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2025 -01 AND
ORDINANCE NO. 747 APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 58,
INCLUDING A PROGRAMMATIC NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REZONE PROJECT
City Manager Boynton said t he Interstate 5 (I -5) Freeway expansion created several vacant remnant parcels located north of the freeway and east of Valley View Avenue. He said City staff has been evaluating long -term strategies to support the redevelopment of these parcels once they are relinquished from Caltrans’ jurisdiction.
Community Development Director Manuel Muñoz said the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would work in tandem to realign land use and zoning designations with existing development patterns, reflect long-established operations, and further the City’s broader economic and land use objectives. He said t he General Plan Amendment updates the Land Use Map to reflect the actual industrial and commercial activities that have characterized the project area for decades. He said t his update does not introduce new land uses; rather, it corrects inconsistencies between current operations and the adopted General Plan by placing industrial and commercial designations where they are most appropriate along Coyote Creek, Knott Avenue, Firestone Boulevard, and Artesia Boulevard. He said this ensures that long-term planning objectives, such as economic vitality, land use compatibility, and the efficient use of underutilized or remnant parcels created by infrastructure projects are fully supported.
Mayor Eng opened the Public Hearing. No members of the public spoke on the item. Mayor Eng closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember De Ruse seconded to adopt Resolution No. 26-01 approving the General Plan Amendment No. 2025 -01 and a Programmatic Negative Declaration to redesignate approximately 36.9 acres from Industrial to Commercial and from Commercial to Industrial; and introduced and conducted first reading of Ordinance No. 747 approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 58, consistent with the General Plan Amendment No. GPA -2025-01, and finding the action to be in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under a Programmatic Negative Declaration.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, Mayor Eng
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4 NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 26 -02 ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA AND THE
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 504 (IATSE), EFFECTIVE JANUARY 13, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
Human Resources Manager Cecilia Benavides reported that on December 20, 2024, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 504 (IATSE) filed a Meyers -Milias-Brown Act (MMBA) Representation Petition with the City seeking to establish a bargaining unit of City employees described as all full-time, regular and irregular part -time stagehands. She said in June 2025, City management and bargaining unit representatives met in good faith to discuss wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for the following classifications represented by IATSE: Assistant Technical Director, Stagehand I, Stagehand II, Stagehand III, Sound Engineer, and Master Electrician. She said f ollowing meetings that spanned several months, negotiations concluded in December 2025, and an agreement for a period terminating on June 30, 2027, was approved by IATSE negotiating teams and ratified by its membership within authority delegated by City Council.
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Councilmember Bean seconded to adopt a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La Mirada and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 504 (IATSE), effective January 13, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Lewis, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tem Otero
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.
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5 13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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Leticia Revilla, City Clerk
Attest:
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Ed Eng, Mayor