MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
OF THE LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
JULY 14, 2026 - 5 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Eng called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
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.
Thy following at me are we present Leader at Booty Ain
James Markman.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 UPDATE ON FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT
City Manager Boynton introduced the item. Assistant City Manager Anne Haraksin, Senior Code Enforcement Specialist Andres Lemus, and Sergeant Oscar Rodriguez were present to give a report.
Senior Code Enforcement Specialist Lemus provided an update on fireworks enforcement during the Fourth of July holiday. He said five vehicles were deployed consisting of one deputy paired with at least two City staff for officer safety purposes. He said in 2025, five vehicles were also deployed. He said from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4, 60 calls were received for fireworks violations. He said 27 administrative citations were issued compared to 25 citations issued in 2025. He said field observations indicated that the number of individuals celebrating the Fourth of July was higher in most areas compared to 2025. He said calls for service were steady throughout the night and subsided at approximately 10:30 p.m.
Senior Code Enforcement Specialist Lemus said in addition to the Public Safety Team conducting proactive enforcement on July 4, the City contracted with Flying Lion, Inc. for drone services. He said a drone was deployed to patrol the City from June 26 through July 5, with the exception of July 3. He said through the use of the drone, an additional 16 citations were issued. He said one citation was issued for a violation on July 1, while 15 citations were issued for violations observed by the drone operator on July 4.
AGENDA NO. 8.1
Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
July 14, 2026
The City Council asked questions regarding fireworks enforcement and expressed appreciation to the Public Safety Team for their efforts on the Fourth of July.
4.2 CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT & COUNCIL PROCEDURES
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Assistant City Manager Anne Haraksin provided information on the Code of Ethical Conduct. She said the Code of Ethical Conduct has been reviewed annually by the City Council to consider any updates. She said at the City Council's Retreat meeting held on April 17, the City Council discussed revisions to the Code of Ethical Conduct. She said the Code of Ethical Conduct that was presented included a change to the placement of the "Your Mission" provision. She said this item would be listed first rather than last, as was suggested at last year's Retreat meeting. She said during this year's Retreat meeting, the City Council expressed support for combining Sections 1 and 2 related to the Mission and Conduct of Members and for adding a new section to address public communication and the use of social media. She said these recommendations were incorporated into the version of the Code of Ethical Conduct presented this evening.
Members of the City Council discussed the Code of Ethical Conduct and expressed support for combining Sections 1 and 2 related to the Mission and Conduct of Members. They also supported revised language proposed by Councilmember Lewis regarding the section on Public Communication and Use of Social Media.
4.3 SPONSORSHIP OF BIOLA UNIVERSITY'S INNOVATION CAMP
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Senior Administrative Analyst Jorge Orozco provided information on Biola University's Innovation Camp. He said the Innovation Camp introduces students to entrepreneurship, innovation, and design-thinking principles through workshops, interactive learning, and mentorship from Biola faculty, alumni, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, and staff. He said students develop business ideas, validate their concepts through customer interviews, create prototypes, and present their final ideas to a panel of community leaders, Biola representatives, and parents. He said that this year's program generated strong student interest. He said rather than providing one camp for 24 local participants, Biola offered to host a second camp for another 24 students. He said of the 48 total students, 34 are La Mirada residents. He said to support the expanded program, Biola University has requested funding assistance in the amount of $2,250 for supplies and other camp- related materials.
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July 14, 2026
Members of the City Council asked questions regarding the funding assistance for Biola University's Innovation Camp and expressed their support in providing the funding assistance.
4.4 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no City Manager report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Anthony A. Otero, Mayor
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