AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 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: Mayor Pro Tem Steve De Ruse
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Love La Mirada
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bean
Councilmember Eng
Councilmember Lewis
Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse
Mayor Otero
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION FOR RELAY FOR LIFE MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim September 2026 as Relay for Life Month in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to Rose Bourassa.
5.1 Relay for Life Proclamation
5.2 PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim September 2026 as National Preparedness Month in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to CERT Member Gonzalo Chavez.
5.2 National Preparedness Proclamation
6. APPOINTMENT
6.1 APPOINTMENT TO YOUTH COUNCIL – It is recommended the City Council reappoint Isabelle Alejandre, Ethan Hall, Madison Souza, Sienna Dominguez, Emma Vanden Dries and Carol Eskandar and appoint Melinna Jimenez to the La Mirada Youth Council for terms expiring in October 2027.
6.1 Appointment to Youth Council
6.2 DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO – It is recommended the City Council designate Mayor Anthony A. Otero to serve as the City of La Mirada’s voting delegate at the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo.
6.2 Designation of Voting Delegate - League of CA Cities
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 regular City Council meeting of August 25, 2026.
8.1 City Council Minutes
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER – It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated September 8, 2026 for a total amount of $3,432,895.82.
8.2 Warrant Register - City
8.3 CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE – It is recommended the City Council approve Councilmember Bean’s request to attend the California Contract Cities Association Executive Board’s Annual Strategic Planning Session.
8.3 Conference Attendance
9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-25 REVISING PURCHASING LIMITS FOR NON-PUBLIC PROJECTS AND PUBLIC PROJECTS – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-25 revising the purchasing limits for non-public projects and public projects.
9.1 Purchasing Limits Copy
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT FROM STAFF
10.1 PREVIEW OF THE LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2026-27 SEASON – It is recommended the City Council review and discuss the preview of the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts 2026-27 Season.
10.1 Oral Administrative Report
9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-25 REVISING PURCHASING LIMITS FOR NON-PUBLIC PROJECTS AND PUBLIC PROJECTS – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-25 revising the purchasing limits for non-public projects and public projects.
CITY COUNCIL
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. 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