Transparency

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The City of La Mirada values sound government, transparency, accountability and civic engagement. We believe in the transparency of government actions and encourage public participation in the decision-making process.

The City promotes transparency and accountability by providing residents with information about what their City is doing through a variety of avenues including the City’s newsletter, website, electronic news, marquees, publications, and press releases.

New Sunny Seal

The City's transparency efforts have earned the city the 2013 Sunny Award Seal - Top Transparency Website from the nonprofit Sunshine Review. The Sunshine Review is a nonprofit organization dedicated to state and local government transparency. Sunshine Review collaborates with individuals and organizations throughout America in the cause of an informed citizenry and a transparent government. Since its inception in 2008, Sunshine Review has analyzed the websites of all 50 states and more than 6,000 state and local entities.

Using the Sunshine Review's 10-point transparency check list, below are some key information about the City of La Mirada and its operations.

Budgets	Previous Budgets
Meetings	Agendas	Minutes	Advisory Committees
Elected Officials	City Council	City Council Biographies and Contact
Administrative Staff	City Manager	Executive Staff and Contact Information	Phone Directory	City Facilities,ons
Building Permits and Zoning	Building & Safety/ Engineering Information and Permits	Zoning Map	Zoning Applications
Audits	Single Audit (Federal Funding)	Annual Comprehensive Finance Report (ACFR)
Contracts	Bids/Contracts, RFPs, RFQs
Lobbying	Lobbying
Public Records	Public Records Request Form
Taxes	Los Angeles County Assessor	Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector	HDL Property Tax Breakdown	Measure I
	Business License Tax	Measure A (Transient Occupancy Tax Rate -TOT-10%)

The City also offers a number of opportunities for residents to participate in local government by serving on a city commission, advisory board, Community Foundation, Citizen Task Force, or volunteering at a City facility. If you are interested in serving, please call (562) 943-0131.

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