AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 14, 2026 –
6:30
p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 13700 LA MIRADA BOULEVARD, LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA 90638
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CITY COUNCIL
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION: John Gutierrez, Living Word Christian Center
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Meals on Wheels
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bean
Councilmember De Ruse
Councilmember Lewis
Mayor Pro Tem Otero
Mayor Eng
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION FOR PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to Community Services Director Oliver Osuna.
5.1 Proclamation for Parks and Recreation
6. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Any information or materials provided during Public Comments are recorded in the minutes and are subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Act. The speaker is requested, but is not required, to orally state his or her name and/or address for purposes of recording the information accurately in the minutes. If the speaker declines to provide his or her name, address, and other relevant information, the records will so indicate. There is a five minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council. The amount of time for public comment may be reduced by the Mayor or by action of the City Council.)
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the City Council. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES – It is recommended the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 23, 2026.
7.1 City Council Minutes
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER – It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated July 14, 2026 for a total amount of $4,431,089.44.
7.2 Warrant Register
7.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING APRIL 2026 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending April 2026.
7.3 Monthly Treasurer Report - April
7.4 LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 – It is recommended the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 agreement between the City of La Mirada and the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
7.4 La Mirada Theatre Foundation Agreement
7.5 CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE – It is recommended the City Council approve Councilmember Bean’s request to attend the California Contract Cities Association’s 2026 Fall Educational Seminar.
7.5 City Council Request
7.6 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DRAW TAP TO PROVIDE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES – It is recommended the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Draw TAP for Geographic Information Systems Management Services, including development and online maintenance of the City’s GIS platform, in an amount not to exceed $135,000; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional works, if necessary, to address unforeseen project needs or additional GIS management services in an amount not to exceed ten percent of the authorized contract amount.
7.6 Professional Svcs. Agreement - GIS Development
7.7 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ATLAS PLANNING SOLUTIONS TO UPDATE THE CITY’S LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN – It is recommended the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Atlas Planning Solutions in the amount of $77,170 to update the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
7.7 Professional Svcs. Agreement - Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
7.8 APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH SANDLER PARTNERS/GOTO FOR A UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM – It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Sandler Partners/GoTo for a unified communications system.
7.8 Agreement for Unified Communication
7.9 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2026-01, PUBLIC WORKS ADA CREW RESTROOM REMODEL – FINDING THAT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15301 CLASS 1 (C), AND APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS – It is recommended the City Council find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 Class 1(c) and will have no significant adverse effect on the environment; approve plans and specifications for Capital Improvement Project No. 2026-01, Public Works ADA Crew Restroom Remodel; and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids.
7.9 CIP No. 2026-01 Public Works ADA Restroom Remodel
7.10 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-01, TELEGRAPH ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION – LEFFINGWELL ROAD TO IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE AT SPRINGVIEW DRIVE – FINDING THAT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15301 CLASS 1(C), AND APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS – It is recommended the City Council find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 Class 1 (C) and will have no significant effect on the environment; approve plans and specifications for Capital Improvement Project No. 2018-01, Telegraph Road Pavement Rehabilitation – Leffingwell Road to Imperial Highway and Traffic Signal Upgrade at Springview Drive; and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids.
7.10 CIP No. 2018-01, Telegraphc Road Pavement Rehab.
7.11 EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH D. THOMPSON PROPERTIES, LLC. – It is recommended the City Council approve the Easement Agreement between the City of La Mirada and D. Thompson Properties, LLC, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
7.11 Easement Agreement
7.12 NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND BURGESS AVENUE – APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES – It is recommended the City Council approve the plans and specifications for the new Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Imperial Highway and Burgess Avenue; approve the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Los Angeles; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
7.12 New Traffic Signal Imperial Highway
7.13 NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LEFFINGWELL ROAD AND STAMY ROAD - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - It is recommended the City Council approve plans and specifications for the new Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Leffingwell Road and Stamy Road; approve the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Los Angeles; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
7.13 New Traffic Signal Leffingwell Road
8.1 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
8.1 RESOLUTION No. 26-21 APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-21 approving the County of Los Angeles Participating City Cooperation Agreement between the City of La Mirada and the Los Angeles County Development Authority for the time period of July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts and subsequent amendments with the Los Angeles County Development Authority on behalf of the City.
8.1 Resolution No. 26-21 CDBG Grant Program
9.1 SPECIAL ITEM
9.1 ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – It is recommended the City Clerk administer the Oath of Office to Councilmember Michelle Velasquez Bean and Councilmember John Lewis.
9.1 Administration of Oath of Office
9.2 CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION – It is recommended the City Clerk initiate the procedure for reorganization of the City Council.
9.2 City Council Reorg.
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. ____________________________________
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk