City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
La Mirada, CA
Meeting Date
September 8, 2026

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

19 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDERItem 1

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Steve De RuseItem 2

INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Steve De Ruse

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Love La MiradaItem 3

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Love La Mirada

ROLL CALLItem 4

ROLL CALL

Councilmember Bean Councilmember Eng Councilmember Lewis Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse Mayor Otero

APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONSItem 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.

APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONSItem 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.

APPOINTMENTItem 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.

APPOINTMENTItem 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.

PUBLIC COMMENTItem 7

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT CALENDARItem 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.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 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.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 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.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONSItem 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.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT FROM STAFFItem 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.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-25 REVISING PURCHASING LIMITS FOR NON-PUBLIC PROJECTS AND PUBLIC PROJECTSItem 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 REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTSItem 11

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTSItem 12

CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTSItem 13

CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENTItem 14

ADJOURNMENT