MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 17, 2026 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Eng called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Ed Eng.
ROLL CALL
The City Council was present with Councilmember Bean (via-Teleconference), Councilmember De Ruse, Councilmember Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Otero (via- Teleconference), and Mayor Eng responding to roll call.
The following staff members present: Assistant City Manager Anne Haraksin and City Clerk Leticia Revilla.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Miranda commented about term limits and the time limit for public comments.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5.1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-09 PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF LA MIRADA COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2 OFFICES THAT WERE TO BE ELECTED ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
Assistant City Manager Anne Haraksin introduced the item.
City Clerk Leticia Revilla said that on January 27, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-03 calling for a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, for the election of City Councilmembers representing Districts 1 and 2. The nomination period for candidates was February 9 through March 6, 2026. She said the City Clerk's Office only received nomination papers from resident John Lewis for District 1 and resident Michelle Velasquez Bean for District 2, and both were qualified candidates for the General Municipal Election on June 2, 2026.
City Clerk Revilla said that Pursuant to § 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California, Resolution No. 26-09 would appoint John Lewis as a Member of the City Council representing District 1 and appoint Michelle Velasquez Bean as Member of the City Council representing District 2 each for a four-year term. She said the election scheduled to be held on Minutes of the Special Meeting
March 17, 2026
June 2 for Districts 1 and 2 would be canceled. Additionally, John Lewis and Michelle Velasquez Bean would qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected in a municipal election for the office.
Councilmember Lewis moved and Mayor Pro Tem Otero seconded to adopt Resolution No. 26-09 providing for the appointments to the City of La Mirada Council Districts 1 and 2 Offices that were to be elected on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean (via-Teleconference), De Ruse, Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Otero (via-Teleconference), Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Ed Eng, Mayor
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