August 25, 2026 — CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting Summary

Present: Bean, Ng, Lewis, DeRuiz, Otero

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The Mayor acknowledged the team’s championship victory and introduced honored guests from local and state organizations.
The City Manager presented certificates to the league president, manager, coaches, and players.
Team members and staff provided brief remarks thanking the community and parents for their support.

The City Manager presented the application of Joseph Hong, a resident of Somerset Glen, for a Senior Council seat.
Mr. Hong’s background includes project development experience in Singapore and Korea and local volunteering for hot lunch delivery.
The council voted to appoint Mr. Hong to the Senior Council for a term ending in June 2027.

The meeting opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor addressed the council and the public, acknowledging the team’s championship victory. Honored guests, including school board members, district superintendents, and state legislative staff, were introduced. The Mayor presented remarks to the team, coaching staff, and parents, highlighting the team’s performance and community support. The City Manager called up team members, including the league president, manager, coaches, and players, to receive certificates. Several team members, including the league president, manager, and coaches, gave brief remarks thanking the community, staff, and parents. Following the recognition, the council members provided individual comments congratulating the team. The Mayor noted that the agenda would proceed to the next item, allowing the crowd to leave if desired.

The City Manager presented the application of Joseph Hong for a seat on the Senior Council. The presentation noted that Mr. Hong was interviewed by the Senior Council Chair and a member, and that he is a resident of the Somerset Glen senior apartment community. His background includes previous work as a project developer in Singapore and Korea, and local volunteering for hot lunch delivery and translation assistance. The recommendation was to appoint Mr. Hong to the Senior Council for a term ending in June 2027. A motion was made and seconded to appoint Mr. Hong. The vote was taken, and the motion passed.

Public comment was opened. Octavio Durand, Director of Market Development for EDCO, addressed the council. He stated that EDCO, the city’s exclusive waste hauler, participated in the championship parade and would feature congratulatory stickers on residential trash trucks for the following month. He presented a check for $1,000 to support La Mirada Little League. Raymond Fernandez, representing the La Mirada Rotary Club, addressed the council to announce an event on September 3rd at Gondolas, where the Rotary Club would present a $1,000 check to the La Mirada Interact Club. No other public comments were received, and the session was closed.

The council moved to the Consent Calendar, comprising items 8.1 through 8.8. A motion was made and seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. The vote was taken, and the motion passed.

Staff reports were noted as already completed. The City Attorney provided announcements. The City Manager stated there were no announcements. The Mayor asked for any other announcements, none were provided, and the meeting was adjourned.