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VIDEO: Firefighters Make Quick Work of Dumpster Fire
EARLIER TODAY: Dumpster fire on border of Santa Fe Springs/La Mirada, adjacent to homes in La Mirada.
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La Mirada Salaries Are Middle-of-the-Road
La Mirada~La Mirada pays its city officials significantly less than that of Bell, which has recently been under fire for its exorbitant salaries of local officials.
According to City Manager Tom Robinson, his annual salary is $187,380, which he said has not changed in three years. Robinson's salary is vastly different from the disgraced Bell city manager Robert Rizzo's $787,637 annual pay.
In addition, the Mayor and four City Council members each earned $12,114.36 a year, with an addition $8,138 in benefits. City Clerk Anne Haraksin's annual salary stands at $106,988.
Robinson said that the situation in Bell is the opposite of La Mirada's fiscally conservative tradition of governance.
"There is no justification for the types of salaries that have come to light recently in Bell," he said. "They are not at all in keeping with the City of La Mirada's long standing tradition of being fiscally conservative."
He stressed that La Mirada wants to fairly compensate its employees "at the mid-range of what other similar positions are paid in the competitive marketplace."
"La Mirada does not want to be the highest paying employer, nor does it want to be the lowest," Robinson added. "The City of La Mirada wants to hire and retain good employees at reasonable pay levels to deliver quality services."
While Robinson's salary remains unchanged, La Mirada has made cuts in its annual budget and its personnel, resulting in a reduction of its full-time workforce to 82 employees, and freezing cost of living adjustments for a second year in a row.
Oxman’s Debuts Military Museum
Santa Fe Springs~Oxman's Surplus reopened its doors to the public in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday with a new museum of military memorabilia and a new mess tent café.
Long-time customers, new customers and officials from the La Mirada City Council and the Chamber of Commerce attended the ceremony that included many speakers and military history enthusiasts in World War II-era uniforms.
"Oxman's Surplus is a passion that came from a man who served in World War II," said Jason Oxman, the son of store owner Jerome "Mr. O" Oxman, before the ribbon-cutting ceremony began.
The store, located near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Valley View Street in Santa Fe Springs, has been a fixture for La Mirada and nearby residents looking for surplus military equipment and other accessories since it opened its doors in 1961.
For the first time, the front of Oxman's Surplus will serve as its entrance, where customers will enter Mr. O's collection of military history, ranging from the Medieval period to Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition, a restaurant serving mess hall items like hot dogs and meals, ready-to-eat (MREs) is located in the renovated wing of the store.
Oxman’s Grand Re-Opening Set for July 31st
Schedule of Events
10AM Store Opens
11AM Ribbon Cutting
1130AM "Mess Tent Cafe" Opens
12PM WWII Reinactors and Military Vehicles
2PM Parachute fun for the kids
GUEST SPEAKERS ALL DAY
Transportation Funds Drop for La Mirada in 2010-11
La Mirada~La Mirada will ask for less funding in its application for transit and transportation funds this fiscal year.
The City Council approved the city's application for funds on Tuesday, which will utilize around $2,397,751 in transit and transportation funds for the 2010-11 fiscal year, a 16 per cent drop from last year when they utilized $2,856,416.
"The difference between last year's request of funds of $2.8 million and the amount requested this year of $2.3 million is due to the change in the federal funding area," city manager Tom Robinson said.
He attributed the drop in funding requests to the one-time funds for vehicle replacement, tools and equipment for La Mirada Transit that the federal government granted last fiscal year.
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BOB JENKINS ARRANGEMENTS
Tuesday July 6th, 2010
Chapel of Memories
12626 Woods Avenue
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone Number: (562) 863-8731
Viewing 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Rosary 7:00 PM
Wednesday July 7th, 2010
Beatitudes of our Lord Church
3013 S. Santa Gertrudes Avenue
La Mirada, CA
Funeral 10:00 AM
Burial - Olive Lawn
following Funeral service
City Approves Budget
La Mirada~Faced with unprecedented revenue losses from the economic recession and State takes of local funds, City officials have developed a balanced response to budgeting for the 2010-11 fiscal year. The budget was prepared using conservative revenue forecasting, and calls for $2.1 million in spending reductions. Future spending containment, user fee adjustments, and the use of some reserves are also included. Total revenues are estimated at $63,955,234.
The City's General Fund budget of $30,986,655 reflects a 7.7 percent decrease over the prior year, due to various cuts across City departments. While the budget includes a 10 percent dip into the General Fund reserve, or $1.46 million, it projects year-end reserves to be $6.5 million more than the level designated for emergency purposes.
While substantial reductions in staff and other costs are included, no municipal services will be eliminated. The City will also continue to contract for many of its services to reduce costs.
The City continues to fund municipal services without using a utility users' tax or supplemental sales tax, which are used by most cities in the area. La Mirada remains one of the few cities in California which has never levied a municipal property tax. While no new revenue measures are proposed for this budget, further economic deterioration in the future may require City officials to reconsider some form of new revenue measure as recommended recently by the Citizens Task Force on City Finances and Operations.
A Dedicated Community Member Leaves Us
La Mirada~All of us at the La Mirada Blog, along with the rest of the La Mirada community, are very saddened about the recent news of the passing of Bob Jenkins of La Mirada.
Jenkins died Tuesday morning after a short battle with Luekemia. He was diagnosed in May.
He courted and married his wife Jeanette, who used to work at the old La Mirada Columbia Savings.
A very active, long-time community resident, business leader, and servant, Jenkins among other endeavors was the President of the La Mirada Community Services Foundation; chairing the "4 La Mirada Kids Carnival" the last few years. He was also very involved with the Relay for Life, motivated by personal loss.
Jenkins was an early supporter, believer, and contributor to the La Mirada Blog. Because of Jenkins confidence in us, we strived to make ourselves more relevant. I can never thank him enough.
Our prayers are with his wife Jeanette, and the entire Jenkins family.
BOB JENKINS ARRANGEMENTS
Tues 7/6
Chapel of Memories
12626 Woods Avenue
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone Number: (562) 863-8731
Viewing 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Rosary 7:00 PM
Wed 7/7
Beatitudes of our Lord Church
3013 S. Santa Gertrudes Avenue
La Mirada, CA
Funeral 10:00 AM
Burial - Olive Lawn
following Funeral service
13:42 6/22/10 MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL
13:42 6/22/10 MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL, UNKNOWN INJURIES AT THIS TIME.
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