CONSENT CALENDAR City Council
July 14, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jeff Boynton, City Manager
ORIGINATED BY: Anne Haraksin, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
FOUNDATION AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
BACKGROUND
The La Mirada City Council created the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation in 1979 to provide cultural and educational programs for Southern California residents and to promote activities related to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. The Foundation has an annual agreement with the City of La Mirada to provide advertising and promotional services for the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
FINDINGS
The City/Foundation agreement is due for renewal and requires approval by the City Council. The Board of Directors of the Foundation held its annual meeting on June 9 and approved a City/Foundation agreement for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Attached is the proposed agreement for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Pursuant to the proposed agreement, if requested, the City may provide to the Foundation an amount not to exceed $81,000 to support the Foundation's promotional, artistic, and educational activities on behalf of the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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.
AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ACTIVITIES OF THE
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION
2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA MIRADA, a municipal corporation ("CITY" sometimes hereinafter), and LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION, a California nonprofit corporation ("FOUNDATION" sometimes hereinafter) this _ _day of July 2026.
A. Recitals.
(i) CITY owns, operates, and maintains the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts ("THEATRE" sometimes hereinafter) and produces plays, musical productions, speaking engagements and related artistic and cultural events at the THEATRE.
(ii) FOUNDATION has been formed to provide cultural and educational programs for the people of Southern California and to promote activities related to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
(iii) FOUNDATION has the capacity to further and assist in the promotion of THEATRE activities including, but not limited to, educational programs, fund raising activities, mailing of information and brochures and related matters. (iv) CITY desires to utilize FOUNDATION'S capabilities and resources and to fund certain of FOUNDATION's activities in order to further artistic, theatrical and related cultural and artistic activities for the public benefit and FOUNDATION desires to assist CITY in such endeavors.
(V) All legal prerequisites to the formation of this Agreement have occurred.
B. Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between FOUNDATION and CITY as follows:
1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part A., of this Agreement.
FOUNDATION agrees, during the term hereof, to engage in promotional, artistic, educational, fund raising, theatrical and cultural activities as set forth in Exhibit "A" appended hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, for and on behalf of the THEATRE and events to be produced at the THEATRE.
3. FOUNDATION agrees to prepare, produce, print and disseminate literature, brochures, advertising and announcements as may be approved by THEATRE's Agreement - La Mirada Theatre Foundation
Director, concerning THEATRE activities, in accordance with the budget for such activities set forth in Exhibit "A" appended hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
CITY may provide to FOUNDATION an amount not to exceed $81,000 if needed to support FOUNDATION's activities specified herein on behalf of CITY, such funds to be expended only in accordance with the budget set forth in Exhibit "A". The CITY may elect to add performances and increase the FOUNDATION'S activities and budget.
5. FOUNDATION agrees to maintain financial records, documents, contracts and correspondence related to CITY funded activities in accordance with reasonable guidelines established by CITY's City Manager and, further, to keep and maintain all financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. At the CITY's request, FOUNDATION shall cause its financial condition to be audited, at CITY's expense, by an auditing firm approved by CITY's City Manager within ninety (90) days of the end of the fiscal year during which any CITY funds are expended hereunder.
A copy of such audit shall be provided to CITY's City Manager immediately upon receipt thereof by FOUNDATION.
FOUNDATION agrees that all records retained by it with respect to CITY funded activities shall be made available to CITY for inspection and copying, at CITY'S expense, during FOUNDATION's normal business hours.
7. CITY agrees to provide to FOUNDATION office space, telephone, computer and Internet services, equipment, furniture and fixtures, and clerical support services for FOUNDATION's use in furtherance of FOUNDATION's activities.
8. FOUNDATION shall provide to CITY's City Council and City Manager, an annual written report identifying FOUNDATION activities and financial status during the previous fiscal year.
9. FOUNDATION agrees to defend, indemnify and hold CITY, its elected and appointed officials, officers, and employees free and harmless from all claims for damages to persons or property arising out of or occurring by reason of FOUNDATION's acts or omissions or those of FOUNDATION's officers, employees, and agents in connection with FOUNDATION's activities hereunder to the maximum extent permitted by law.
10. This Agreement shall terminate as of June 30, 2027. Any and all City- granted funds not expended or encumbered, in good faith, in furtherance of this Agreement shall forthwith be returned to CITY.
11. This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment hereto 2 Agreement - La Mirada Theatre Foundation
executed by the parties hereto.
WHEREFORE, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
CITY OF LA MIRADA
A Municipal Corporation
By: Attest:
Jeff Boynton, City Manager Leticia Revilla, City Clerk
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION
California Nonprofit Corporation
By: _ Attest:
Jane Lynch, President Melissa Pascual, Secretary/Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James L. Markman, City Attorney
Agreement - La Mirada Theatre Foundation
EXHIBIT A
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Promotional Budget
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation
The current balance in the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation's account is approximately $81,000. La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation will promote the 2026-27 Season of La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts including:
Productions
Five Broadway Season productions:
Play 1 Little Shop of Horrors
September 18 - October 11, 2026
Play 2 Dear Evan Hansen
October 30 - November 22, 2026
Play 3 To Kill a Mockingbird
February 5 - 28, 2027
Play 4 Hairspray
April 2 - 25, 2027
Play 5 Les Misérables
June 2 - 27, 2027
Presentations
Up to 4 Programs for Young Audiences
Up to 30 Special Events
Advertising and Promotional Budget
TOTAL $81,000
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