MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 14, 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.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Ralph Miley of La Mirada Foursquare Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 438.
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.
APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF TEMPLE BETH OHR'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY
The City Council recognized Temple Beth Ohr for its 70th Anniversary and presented a recognition plaque to Rabbi Len Muroff.
5.2 PROCLAMATION FOR DONATE LIFE MONTH
The City Council proclaimed April 2026 as Donate Life Month in the City of La Mirada and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented a proclamation to OneLegacy Ambassador Mona Castro.
5.3 PROCLAMATION FOR ARBOR DAY
The City Council proclaimed April 24, 2026 as Arbor Day in the City of La Mirada and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented a proclamation to Public Works Manager Marlin Munoz.
5.4 INTRODUCTION OF NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
The City Council welcomed Paulina Diaz, Adolfo Becerra Ibarra, and Leonardo Sandoval Nava and presented them each with a $40 gift certificate to Panera Bread restaurant, a voucher for two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, and two passes to Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center.
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5.5 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
The City Council recognized Michael Tandiama and Mark Rounds for their years of service and presented them with service pins and certificates of recognition. 6 PUBLIC COMMENT
Mark Travis with Masters of Harmony invited City Council to attend a concert Forged in Gold: A Legacy of Harmony on Saturday, May 16 at 3 p.m. at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Jack Miranda commented on Temple Beth Ohr celebrating its 70th Anniversary and the time limit for public comments.
7 CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Otero moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 24, 2026.
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated April 14, 2026 in the total amount of $2,605,265.62.
7.3 APPROVAL FOR SPECIAL EVENT PARKING ON FOSTER ROAD FOR THE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION ON JULY 3
from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
7.4 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
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order Nos. 2, 3, and 4 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 total amount of $48,392.17.
7.5 AS-NEEDED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES - APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE ON-CALL
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR W.G. ZIMMERMAN
ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING
SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager to approve Contract Change Order No. 4 to Addendum No. 2 to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement for professional engineering consulting services to W.G.
Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. for a two-year term with an annual budget of $150,000; and authorized the City Manager to approve an increase to the budget amount up to 20 percent of the authorized contract amount per year.
7.6 AGREEMENT WITH TABLE 7 STRATEGY FOR MARKETING CONSULTANT
SERVICES FOR THE LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The City Council approved a Professional Services agreement with Table 7 Strategy, Inc. for marketing consultant services for the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts' 2026-27 season in the amount of $160,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and two extensions 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
PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 750 APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO INSTALL AN ELECTRONIC
BILLBOARD AT 14655 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD WITHIN THE FREEWAY
COMMERCIAL (C-F) ZONING DISTRICT
Senior Administrative Analyst Jorge Orozco said that on December 10, 2024, the City of La Mirada adopted Ordinance No. 735 approving the Development Agreement (DA) with Bulletin Displays, LLC (Developer) for the placement of an electronic billboard at 14655 Firestone Boulevard, which was effective on January 10, 2025. He said due to project timing and the delayed commencement of revenue generation, the Developer requested relief related to the timing of the second annual Development Fee payment required under the Development Agreement. He said the Developer remains in communication with the City regarding project progress and is current on its required obligations to date. He said to address this request while preserving the City's contractual interests, the proposed Amendment No. 1 would defer the second annual Development Fee payment, originally due in March 2026 in the amount of $153,000 until September 2026. He said the deferred payment would then be paid in six (6) 3 Minutes Regular Meeting April 14, 2026
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equal monthly installments of $25,500 each from September 2026 through February 2027.
Mayor Eng opened the Public Hearing.
Mark Kudler, a representative of Bulletin Displays, LLC expressed his Develanient Grey Council for their ongoing support of Amendment No. 1 to the Jack Miranda spoke in support of Amendment No. 1 to the Development Agreement.
No members of the public spoke in opposition.
Mayor Eng closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Bean moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to accept for first reading Ordinance No. 750 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Development Agreement to install and maintain a new electronic billboard at 14655 Firestone Boulevard.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, Mayor Eng
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: None
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-11 WAIVING THE FORMAL BID PROCESS AND
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE CHEVROLET SILVERADO
2500HD TRUCK WITH A SERVICE BODY UPFIT
City Manager Boynton said the Public Works Department has identified the need to purchase one 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD truck equipped with a service body upfit. He said the vehicle would be replacing the existing 2020 Ford-350 sign truck, which will be reassigned for the call-out crew. He said the existing call-out crew truck is 25 years old and has surpassed its useful service life. The new vehicle will feature an upfit package that includes sign storage with adjustable shelves, a post puller, signpost rack, and an arrow board. These features will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of sign removal and installation operations. The new vehicle would be purchased from National Auto Fleet Group using the City's Equipment Replacement Fund. The cost of the vehicle is $112,973.86. He said staff recommended the vehicle be purchased from National Auto Fleet Group. He said the vehicle is available under the Cooperative Purchase Provision of the Sourcewell Contract 081325-NAF. 4 Minutes Regular Meeting April 14, 2026
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Councilmember Lewis moved and Mayor Pro Tem Otero seconded to adopt Resolution No. 26-11 waiving the formal bid process and authorizing the purchase of one Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD truck with a service body upfit in the amount of $112,973.86.
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
9.2 RESOLUTION NO. 26-12 AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT,
WAIVING THE FORMAL BID PROCESS, AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF NEW BATTERY-POWERED LANDSCAPE TOOLS
City Manager Boynton said that in 2021, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 1346, which directed the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to adopt regulations governing small off-road engines (SOREs), including gas-powered landscape equipment. He said pursuant to this legislation, the sale of new gas-powered SOREs was prohibited beginning January 1, 2024. He said landscape tools are essential to the City's daily operations. He said Public Works staff routinely use landscape equipment to maintain public facilities and manage the City's urban forest. He said Public Works staff applied for an Equipment Rebate Voucher under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program to support the replacement of existing gas-powered landscape equipment battery-powered tools. He said In July 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the City an Equipment Rebate Voucher. He said the awarded tunds must be expended by July 2, 2027. He said the purchase of battery- powered landscape tools was not included in the budget adopted on June 24, 2025, and a budget amendment in the amount of $76,610 is required.
Councilmember Bean moved and Mayor Pro Tem Otero seconded to adopt Resolution No. 26-12 authorizing a budget amendment in the amount of $76,610, waiving the formal bid process, and authorizing the purchase of new battery- powered landscape tools from Ewing Outdoor Supply in the not to exceed amount of $76,610.
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
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CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE LA MIRADA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Bean seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
10.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The Successor Agency approved the warrant register dated April 14, 2026 in the total amount of $2,250.00.
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: l None
CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Councilmember Bean seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
11.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The Housing Successor approved the warrant register dated April 14, 2026 in the total amount of $1,750.00
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
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
13. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
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14. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Manager announcements.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk
Attest:
Ed Eng, Mayor
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