MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - 5 P.M.
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.
2. 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
Jack Miranda commented on the State of City event and item 4.1.
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 2025 ANNUAL CRIME REPORT
City Manager Jeff Boynton introduced the item. Assistant City Manager Anne Haraksin, Service Area Sergeant Oscar Rodriguez, and Sergeant Roman Macias were present to give a report.
Sergeant Rodriguez reported that Part 1 crimes decreased by 13.6 percent marking the lowest total since 2014. He said 95 percent of Part 1 crimes were property crimes. He also said crimes against persons decreased from 43 incidents in 2024 to 39 incidents in 2025. He said there were 163 crimes reported per 10,000 residents in 2025, compared to 189 crimes reported per 10,000 residents in 2024.
Sergeant Rodriguez provided information on the number of homicides, rapes, larceny incidents, burglaries, automobile thefts, robberies, assaults, and arsons. He also provided information on response times and the number of arrests.
Sergeant Rodriguez said maintaining a low crime rate is the City's primary objective, with continued emphasis on preventing property crimes, including thefts, burglaries, and automobile thefts. He said to prevent crimes, Deputies and Public Safety Officers would be visible in residential and commercial areas and continue proactive patrol operations designed to deter criminal behavior and enhance community safety. Additionally, he said the Public Safety Team is committed to delivering high-quality services and would continue to provide community outreach, engagement, and Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
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educational initiatives that would further strengthen partnerships with residents and businesses while supporting crime prevention efforts to keep La Mirada among the safest cities in the region.
Members of the City Council asked questions regarding the 2025 Annual Crime Report. The City Council expressed its appreciation to Sergeant Rodriguez, the Sheriff's Department, and Public Safety Team for keeping La Mirada a safe community.
4.2 UPDATE ON PROPOSED ACTIVITIES TO COMMEMORATE THE 250™H
ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Community Services Director Oliver Osuna provided an update on the proposed activities to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. He said during the January 13 Study Session meeting, Councilmembers inquired about adding features to the fireworks display to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. He said staff spoke with the fireworks show operator, Fireworks America, regarding City's interest in having a special feature honoring the semiquincentennial at this year's Independence Celebration event. He said Fireworks America representatives suggested an encore finale that would consist of 344 additional shells at a cost of $4,000. He said if the Council is supportive of including the encore finale, an amendment to the agreement could be prepared for approval at a future regular meeting.
Community Services Director Osuna also proposed an event on a Saturday evening, tentatively scheduled for June 6, that would consist of a small selection of La Mirada Symphony members performing patriotic and Americana music. He said an additional band might also be included to supplement the Symphony's performance, and food and drink vendors would be part of the event's festivities, similar to the Night Market held during the City's summer concerts. Additionally, staff solicited quotes from drone show providers to determine the cost of a drone show. He said the cost of a 12 to 15 minute patriotic show with about 300 drones would be approximately $30,000.
Members of the City Council discussed the proposed ideas to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence and expressed support for adding an encore finale to the fireworks show at the Independence Celebration event and adding a patriotic event on June 6 which would include a patriotic drone show.
4.3 PROPOSED PRICE SCALE FOR BROADWAY SERIES TICKETS AT
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
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City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Theatre Director BT McNicholl provided information on the proposed price scale for Broadway Series tickets at the La Mirada Theatre for the ertorming Arts. He said that in 2017, the heatre engaged a ticketing consultant , Jacobsen Consulting Applications (JCA), to undertake a comprehensive review of the Theatre's ticket pricing structure. He said as a result, the Theatre auditorium's seating chart was redesigned, and a corresponding price scale was introduced for the 2018-19 season which, overall, increased prices by 5%.
Theatre Director McNicholl said staff recently conducted a comprehensive review of Theatre ticket prices in collaboration with several of its contracted vendors. He said these firms have direct experience in coordinating strategies for the Theatre's ticket sales, while also having a strong sense of ticket pricing conditions nationally and at nearby Southern California venues. He proposed two options for implementing new pricing plan for Council's consideration. He said Option "A" implemented the new price scale over two years, with an increase of 29.6% in year one and an increase of 20.3% in year two. He said Option "B" implemented the same price scale over three years, with a 13.2% increase in year one, a 16.4% increase in year two, and an 18.4% increase in year three.
Members of the City Council discussed the Theatre's proposed price scale adjustments and expressed support for a three-year implementation.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Boynton said that an oral presentation regarding drone fireworks enforcement would be presented at the upcoming City Council meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Ed Eng, Mayor
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