AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
August 11, 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: Pastor Ralph Miley, La Mirada Foursquare Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: La Mirada Athletic Council
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bean
Councilmember Eng
Councilmember Lewis
Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse
Mayor Otero
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF BRALCO METALS – It is recommended the City Council present Bralco Metals with a Certificate of Appreciation and two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
5.1 Bralco Metals Recognition
5.2 INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S CAPTAIN OMAR CAMACHO - It is recommended the City Council welcome Captain Omar Camacho and present him with two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
5.2 Intro. of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Captain Camacho
5.3 INTRODUCTION OF NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES - It is recommended the City Council welcome Beatriz Aguilar and Averey Carmona-Bugarin and present 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.
5.3 Introduction of New Employees
6. APPOINTMENTS
6.1 APPOINTMENT TO THE LA MIRADA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - It is recommended the City Council appoint Edwin Velazquez to the La Mirada Community Foundation for a term ending in May 2027.
6.1 Appointment to the La Mirada Community Foundation
6.2 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS AGENCIES – It is recommended the Mayor make the necessary appointments of delegates and alternates to the various organizations on which members of the City Council participate.
6.2 City Council Appointments
7. 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.)
8. 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.)
8.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended the City Council approve the minutes of the Study Session meeting of July 14, 2026 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 14, 2026.
8.1 Study Session Minutes
8.1 City Council Minutes
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER – It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated August 11, 2026 for a total amount of $7,052,682.68.
8.2 Warrant Register - City
8.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 2026 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending May 2026.
8.3 Treasurer Report - May
8.4 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING JUNE 2026 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending June 2026.
8.4 Investment Report - June
8.5 CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE – It is recommended the City Council approve Mayor Otero’s request to attend the League of California Cities’ 2026 Annual Conference and Expo.
8.5 Request for Conference Attendance
8.6 APPROVAL FOR USE OF SPLASH! FOR THE LA MIRADA – WHITTIER CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISING EVENT – It is recommended the City Council approve the request for use of Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser event and waive all rental fees with the associated use.
8.6 Relay for Life Approval
8.7 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-05, LEFFINGWELL ROAD LANDSCAPE AND MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS FROM TELEGRAPH ROAD TO STAMY ROAD – FINDING THAT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15301 CLASS 1 (C), APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES – 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 the plans and specifications for Capital Improvement Project No. 2023-05, Leffingwell Road Landscape and Median Improvements from Telegraph Road to Stamy Road; approve the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Los Angeles; authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids.
8.7 CIP No. 23-05 Leffingwell Road Landscape
8.8 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2025-04, WINDERMERE AND GARDENHILL FLOORING REPLACEMENT AND INTERIOR PAINTING – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK – It is recommended the City Council accept the improvements constructed by Lawrence W. Rosine Co.; authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and authorize payment of retention monies pursuant to the contract.
8.8 CIP No. 2025-04 Flooring Replacement
8.9 RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT NUMBER 83540, TOLL WEST COAST, LLC., 15700 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY – It is recommended the City Council release the bonds for Tract Number 83540 in the amount of $217,800.00 to Toll West Coast, LLC.
8.9 Release of Bonds
8.10 FIRST AMENDMENT TO STRUCTURE LEASE AGREEMENT – NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC – It is recommended the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Structure Lease Agreement between the City of La Mirada and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the agreement on behalf of the City.
8.10 First Amendment - New Cingular Wireless
9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-22 AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. 0-02 PERTAINING TO THE CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-22 amending Administrative Policy No. 0-02 pertaining to the Code of Ethical Conduct.
9.1 Reso. No. 26-22 Code of Ethical Conduct
9.2 RESOLUTION NO. 26-23 APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF “NO STOPPING 7 A.M. TO 9 A.M. AND 12:30 P.M. TO 3:30 P.M. SCHOOL DAYS ONLY” SIGNAGE ON THE EAST SIDE OF ESTERO ROAD FROM BORA DRIVE NORTH TO 60 FEET SOUTH OF THE HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PARKING LOT ENTRANCE – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-23 approving the installation of “No Stopping 7 A.M. to 9 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. School Days Only” signage on the east side of Estero Road from Bora Drive north to 60 feet south of the Hutchinson Middle School parking lot entrance.
9.2 Reso. No. 26-23 Installation of No Stopping Signage
9.3 RESOLUTION NO. 26-24 APPOINTING A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-24 appointing Public Works Director Marlin Munoz as the primary board member and Senior Administrative Analyst Priscilla Lee as the alternate board member representing the City of La Mirada on the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority.
9.3 Reso. No. 26-24 Gateway Region Appointment
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the Housing Successor. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
10.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the Housing Successor approve the warrant register dated August 11, 2026 in the total amount of $3,650.00.
10.1 Warrant Register - Housing
CITY COUNCIL
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. CLOSED SESSION
14.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9))
Whittier, et. al. v. Los Angeles County Superior Court, et.al. (referred to as “No Bail” lawsuit)
14.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) – one case involving conflicting theater engagement contracts.
15. 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