AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
October 13, 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 Jim Clark, Grace Evangelical Free Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Youth Council
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 DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim October 2026 as Down Syndrome Awareness Month and present a proclamation to Iris Barker.
5.1 Proclamation Down Syndrome Awareness
5.2 PROCLAMATION FOR RED RIBBON WEEK - It is recommended the City Council proclaim October 23 through October 31, 2026 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to Safety Education Officer Destiny Alvarez.
5.2 Proclamation Red Ribbon Week
5.3 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE - It is recommended the City Council recognize Marlin Munoz for his years of service and present him with a service award pin and a certificate of appreciation.
5.3 Employee Recognition for Years of Service
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 regular City Council meeting of September 22, 2026.
7.1 City Council Minutes
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER – It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated October 13, 2026 for a total amount of $2,742,343.67.
7.2 Warrant Register
7.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 2026 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending August 2026.
7.3 Treasurer Report - August
7.4 APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR USE OF FACILITY - LA MIRADA EBELL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER EVENT – It is recommended the City Council approve the request for use of the La Mirada Resource Center Craft Room for the La Mirada Ebell fundraising event; and waive the $884.50 in staffing and rental fees associated with the requested use.
7.4 Request for Use of Facility
7.5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2025-07, CITY HALL EXTERIOR PAINT - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK – It is recommended the City Council accept the improvements constructed by AJ Fistes Corporation; authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and authorize payment of retention monies pursuant to the contract.
7.5 City Hall Exterior Paint
7.6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2026-01, PUBLIC WORKS CREW ADA RESTROOM REMODEL – REVIEW OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT – It is recommended the City Council award the contract for Capital Improvement Project No. 2026-01, Public Works Crew ADA Restroom Remodel, to Wakeco Inc. in the amount of $299,515; 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 total project construction cost.
7.6 Public Works Crew ADA Restroom
7.7 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2026-02, MARQUARDT AVENUE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - FINDING THAT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15301 CLASS 1 (C), AND APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS – 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. 2026-02, Marquardt Avenue Landscape Improvements; and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids.
7.7 Marquardt Ave Landscape Improvements
7.8 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-03, NEW CABARET LOUNGE AT THE LA MIRADA THEATRE – APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 – It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 5 for Capital Improvement Project No. 2023-03, New Cabaret Lounge at the La Mirada Theatre, in the amount of $18,271.65.
7.8 New Cabaret Lounge - Change Order
7.9 APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST TO UPDATE THE LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY (PARKWAY) STANDARDS – It is recommended the City Council approve an agreement with Interwest for a Landscape Ordinance Update in the amount of $65,000.00; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate the terms and execute the Professional Services Agreement on behalf of the City; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional work that may be required to complete the Landscape Ordinance Update in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the agreement amount.
7.9 PSA - Interwest
7.10 PURCHASE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (ESRI) SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION FOR ENTERPRISE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) PLATFORM – It is recommended the City Council approve the purchase of an Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) Software Platform subscription from Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) for an initial five-year term in a total amount not to exceed $20,000; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve the final subscription terms of use, and other related documents necessary to implement and maintain the Enterprise GIS Software Platform.
7.10 Purchase of Environmental Systems
CITY COUNCIL
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 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.
12. 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