CONSENT CALENDAR City Council
September 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jeff Boynton, City Manager
ORIGINATED BY: Jason Daunter, Theatre Director
SUBJECT: LA MIRADA SYMPHONY FUNDING REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
BACKGROUND
The La Mirada Symphony has been performing at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts since 1977. The Symphony also works with local schools to bring students to its annual youth concerts and presents concerts in the community. The City provides marketing support for the Symphony through placement in the Theatre Season Brochure, marketing postcards, and a lobby presence.
FINDINGS
For more than six decades, the Symphony has provided free, professional orchestral performances that enrich the cultural life of the community. For Fiscal Year 2026-27, the Symphony plans to present four free concerts, including The Phantom of the Opera, An Afternoon of Chamber Music, Sketches of Spain, and Ode to Joy. Alan Mautner will continue to serve as conductor for these performances.
The Symphony submitted a funding request totaling $45,000, consisting of the following:
• $35,000 in in-kind funding for rehearsals at the Activity Center and performances at the Theatre
• $10,000 in direct funding to support Symphony operations Additionally, the 2026-27 La Mirada Theatre's Resident Groups budget provides for $107,819, of which $53,909 is intended to support the Symphony for theatre rental, marketing, administration, and box office services, as well as posters, programs, and promotional materials. Funding for this request is available in the City's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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.
AGENDA NO. 7.5