AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
September 22, 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: Deacon Paul Machuca, Beatitudes of Our Lord Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Friends of the Library
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 NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2026 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to John Gutierrez.
5.1 Proclamation - National Hispanic Month
5.2 INTRODUCTION OF A NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE – It is recommended the City Council welcome Devonne Leyva and Ivan Sierra 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.
5.2 Introduction of Full-Time Employees
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 Study Session meeting of September 8, 2026 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 8, 2026.
7.1 Study Session Minutes
7.1 City Council Minutes
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER – It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated September 22, 2026 for a total amount of $1,992,817.36.
7.2 Warrant Register
7.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JULY 2026 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending July 2026.
7.3 Monthly Treasurer Report
7.4 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING AUGUST 2026 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending August 2026.
7.4 Investment Report
7.5 LA MIRADA SYMPHONY FUNDING REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 – It is recommended the City Council approve La Mirada Symphony’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 funding request in the amount of $10,000 for direct funding and an in-kind contribution of $35,000 for a total of $45,000.
7.5 La Mirada Symphony
7.6 PHANTOM PROJECTS FUNDING REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 – It is recommended the City Council approve Phantom Projects’ Fiscal Year 2026-27 in-kind funding request in the amount of $202,720.
7.6 Phantom Projects
7.7 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2022-05, SPLASH! LA MIRADA POOL DECK RENOVATION, PHASE 1 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – It is recommended the City Council award the contract for Capital Improvement Project No. 2022-05, Splash! La Mirada Pool Deck Renovation Project, Phase 1 to California Waters Development Inc. dba California Waters in the amount of $1,317,968; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; authorize the City Manager to approve amendments to the on-call consulting services agreements for construction support services in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the construction cost; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional work up to 20 percent of the construction contract cost.
7.7 CIP No. Splash! Pool Deck
8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-26 APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROSECRANS AVENUE AND STANTON AVENUE – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-26 approving the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Stanton Avenue.
8.1 Reso. No. 26-26 Installation of Traffic Signals
8.2 RESOLUTION NO. 26-27 APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURBS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FOSTER ROAD EAST AND WEST OF CLEARWOOD AVENUE – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-27 approving the installation of a 20-foot red curb on westbound Foster Road approaching Clearwood Avenue and a 10-foot red curb on westbound Foster Road west of the yellow school crosswalk at Clearwood Avenue.
8.2 Reso. No. 26-27 Installation of Red Curbs
8.3 RESOLUTION NO. 26-28 WAIVING THE FORMAL BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2027 FORD F-650 DIESEL TRUCK WITH A SERVICE BODY UPFIT – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-28 waiving the formal bid process and authorizing the purchase of one 2027 Ford F-650 diesel truck with a service body upfit in the amount of $137,488.12.
8.3 Reso. No. 26-28 Waiving the Formal Bid Process
8.4 RESOLUTION NO. 26-29 AMENDING THE CITY OF LA MIRADA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED PERSONNEL – It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-29 amending the City of La Mirada Conflict of Interest Code for designated personnel.
8.4 Reso. No. 26-29 Amending the Conflict of Interest
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
9.1 REVIEW OF DISCOUNT STORE ORDINANCE – REVISED REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND NEXT STEPS – It is recommended the City Council review and discuss the proposed Discount Store Ordinance and provide direction to staff regarding the development of permanent regulations applicable to discount stores.
9.1 Review of Discount Store Ordinance
CITY COUNCIL
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