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Mayor Ed Ng rebukes a resident over public-comment complaints; councilmembers defend staff

La Mirada City Council · April 14, 2026
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Summary

During public comment Pastor Jack Bedon praised Temple Beth Orr and urged consistent enforcement of public-comment time limits. Later Mayor Ed Ng sharply criticized a resident for what he described as dramatic behavior and instructed them to use official city channels; Councilmember DeRouse defended staff and urged constructive feedback.

At the April 14 La Mirada City Council meeting, several public commenters addressed the council on community events and process questions, and a brief but pointed exchange between a resident and Mayor Ed Ng drew attention.

Mark Travis, representing the Masters of Harmony, used the public-comment period to invite councilmembers and staff to a May 16 performance at the La Mirada Theatre and thanked the city for its support. Pastor Jack Bedon, a long-time resident, praised…

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