Whittier — 2023-03-28

12.A. Waive Further Reading\nRecommendation: After the City Clerk has read the title, waive full reading of\nall resolutions and ordinances on this agenda for adoption.

12.C. City Branding Initiative\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional\nServices Agreement with RSM Design for a citywide branding initiative, for a\nfee not to exceed $137,500 and establish a City Branding ad hoc\ncommittee.

12.D. City Net - Three Month Extension of Services\nRecommendation: Authorize a three-month extension to Agreement No.\nA21-119 with City Net for $43,000 for outreach and case management\nservices through June 30, 2023.

12.E. Whittier Well-Being Initiative - Monthly Status Report\nRecommendation: Receive and file the monthly status report for the Whittier\nWell-Being Initiative.

12.F. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Pre-approved Construction Plans -\nProfessional Services Agreement\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a\nProfessional Services Agreement with Design Studio Path to provide design\nservices related to pre-approved construction plans for a fee not to exceed\n$47,650; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-24, amending the Fiscal Year 2022-\n23 budget with a supplemental appropriation for expenditure of $47,650 in\nfunds for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) pre-approved construction plans.

12.G. Meter Reading Services – Alexander Contract Services - Professional\nServices Agreement\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute\na Professional Services Agreement substantially in the form provided with\nAlexander’s Contract Services (ACS) to provide meter reading services for a\nfee not to exceed $85,200.

12.H. Alleys North of Hadley between Pickering and Friends Sewer Main\nReplacement Project Phase 2 - Notice Inviting Bids\nhttps://online.cityofwhittier.org/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=4101&doctype=1 4/8\n3/24/23, 1:10 PM View Meeting - OnBase Agenda Online\nRecommendation:\n1) Find the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section\n15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Class 2 (Replacement or\nReconstruction);\n2) Approve the plans and specifications for the Alleys North of Hadley\nbetween Pickering and Friends Sewer Main Replacement Project Phase\n2; and\n3) Authorize the Secretary to advertise the project for construction bids.

12.I. Metro Hot Spots - Whittier Boulevard at Santa Fe Springs Road\nIntersection Improvement Project - Notice Inviting Bids\nRecommendation: Approve the plans and specifications for the Metro Hot\nSpots - Whittier Boulevard at Santa Fe Springs Road Intersection\nImprovement Project consistent with a previously adopted Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the\nproject and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.

12.J. Engineering Design Services for Michigan, Kennedy, & Guirado Park\nImprovements Project – Professional Services Agreement – Award of\nContract\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-25 adding a supplemental\nappropriation of $217,605 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the\nMichigan, Kennedy, & Guirado Park Improvements Project and authorize the\nCity Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Tait &\nAssociates, Inc. for the preparation of civil design plans for a fee not to\nexceed $217,605.

12.K. Republic Services - Amendment No. 2 Franchise Agreement for Solid\nWaste and Recycling Services\nRecommendation:\n1) Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 3140 finding the\nherein ordinance is exempt from review under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act and adopting Amendment No. 2 to an\nExclusive Franchise Agreement for the Provision of Solid Waste and\nRecycling Services with Consolidated Disposal Service, L.L.C., dba\nRepublic Services (A17-162) adopted by Ordinance No. 3077 to add\nlanguage to comply with Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Regulations (SB\n1383).\n2) Set a public hearing at the regular City Council meeting to be held on\nApril 11, 2023, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall at 6:00 p.m. or as\nsoon thereafter as the matter can be heard.

13.A. Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit\nOrdinance Zoning Code Amendment No. ZCA22-0002 and CEQA\nexemption\nRecommendation:\n1) Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 3147 as\nrecommended by the Planning Commission approving Zoning Code\nAmendment No. ZCA22-0002 to comply with new state laws pertaining to\naccessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units and to find\nsuch amendments to be categorically and statutorily exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and\n2) Provide direction to staff to circulate a Request for Proposal (RFP) and\ncoordinate with other utilities to prepare a citywide study to evaluate the\nexisting sewer and water capacities.

14.A. Social Services Grant Funding\nRecommendation: Approve the FY 2022-23 Social Services Grant Funding\nAllocations.

14.B. Liability Update\nRecommendation: Receive an update on liability-related policies and\nprocedures as requested by the California Insurance Pool Authority and\nprovide direction as necessary.

14.C. Options for City’s Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals\nRecommendation: Receive and file information regulating options for short-\nterm residential rentals and provide direction to staff as necessary.

3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant\nexposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)\n(2)\nThree Cases

3.C. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54957.6\nRepresented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’\nAssociation, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management\nAssociation, and unrepresented employees

3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nWhittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier – Court Case No. 22STCP03523

3.E. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nJesse Garcia v. City of Whittier, Workers Compensation Claim No. 602919

3.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nJeffrey Robert v. City of Whittier, Workers Compensation Claim No. 590225\nhttps://online.cityofwhittier.org/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=4101&doctype=1 2/8\n3/24/23, 1:10 PM View Meeting - OnBase Agenda Online

8.A. Relay for Life La Mirada - Whittier Plaque of Appreciation