Whittier — 2023-07-25

3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nGabriella Rangel, Alexis Rangel, Daniel Rangel v. City of Whittier Case No.\n20STCV36981

3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant\nexposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)\n(1):\nOne Case

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

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. Claims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Ma Teresa Raygoza, Jesus Lazaro,\nRosanna Regina, and Teresa Valenzuela.

12.D. Addendum to City Attorney Agreement\nRecommendation: Approve Addendum No. 12 to the City Attorney Legal\nService Agreement with Jones & Mayer increasing the hourly rate for fees\nassociated with litigation and special projects.

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

12.F. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3149 - Approving Development\nAgreement DA23-0001 (The Comstock)\nRecommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n3149, approving Development Agreement DA23-0001 for the property\nlocated at 12826 Philadelphia Street also known as The Comstock Project\n(Applicant MW Investment Group, LLC); and finding compliance with the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (14 CCR § 15162).\nThe Project was previously approved by the City Council and an\nenvironmental review was certified by the City with a Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to\nthe California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).

12.G. Election Services for 2024 General Municipal Election\nRecommendation:\n1) Approve and authorize the Election Official to enter into agreements in\nthe form substantially provided for the purchase of additional voting\nequipment for in-person voting, ballot programming, and professional\nservices with Hart InterCivic in the amount of $27,265.\n2) Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement in\nthe form substantially provided with ProVote Solution for the printing and\nmailing of election materials in the approximate amount of $75,033 with\nauthorization to increase the budget if voter registration or election\nrequirements change.\n3) In conformance with Government Code Section 6254.19, approve and\nauthorize the Election Official to execute necessary agreements for the\nprocurement of equipment, security services, modular buildings, network\nservices, and programming for remote in-person voting.\n4) Direct the Election Official to organize community meetings for the\npurpose of identifying election-related services for the benefit of the City\nelectorate.

12.H. 5637 Greenleaf Avenue Grading Remediation - Award of Contract\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-53 amending FY 2023-24 budget in the\namount of $14,909 in supplemental funds to be allocated for the\nremediation of 5637 Greenleaf Avenue;\n2) Award the construction contract to Zusser Company, Inc., in the amount\nof $91,500 for the remediation of the 5637 Greenleaf Avenue;\n3) Reject all other bids;\n4) Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City; and\n5) Approve $9,150 in contingency for the remediation of the 5637 Greenleaf\nAvenue project subject to approval of the City Manager.

12.I. 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant\nRecommendation: Accept the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice\nAssistance Grant in the amount of $18,804.

12.J. 23-002 Sidewalk Maintenance Program (Phase I) – Notice Inviting Bids\nRecommendation:\n1) Find the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class\n1(c) - Existing Facilities - of California Environmental Quality Act\nguidelines;\n2) Approve Plans and Specifications for 23-002 Sidewalk Maintenance\nProgram (Phase I); and\n3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.

12.K. Agreement for Contract Services - Ocean Blue Environmental Services\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an\nAgreement for Contract Services with Ocean Blue Environmental Services,\nInc. (Ocean Blue) to provide on-call abandoned debris and material removal\nservices for a fee not to exceed $100,000 and adopt Resolution No. 2023-\n54 to fund the agreement.

12.L. Compact Wheeled Loader Replacement\nRecommendation: Authorize the purchase of a Compact Wheeled Loader\nfrom Quinn Company (Caterpillar), City of Industry, CA, for approximately\n$195,108.

12.M. Fleet Equipment and Vehicle Purchases\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-55 approving a revision to\nthe purchasing guidelines pertaining to fleet equipment and vehicle\npurchases.

12.N. Fountainhead Consulting Corporation - Professional Services\nAgreement - Award of Contract\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a\nProfessional Services Agreement with Fountainhead Consulting Corporation\nto review, analyze, and provide a response to a “Request for Time Extension\n& Delay Damages” at a fee not to exceed $49,370 and adopt Resolution No.\n2023-56 to fund the agreement.

12.O. 22-028 Savage Canyon Landfill Side Slope Repair - Award of Contract\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2023-03 amending FY 2023-24 budget in the\namount of $296,178.52 in supplemental funds to be allocated for the\nSavage Canyon Landfill Side Slope Repair project;\n2) Award the construction contract to Aguilar and Calderon, Inc., in the\namount of $632,889.56 for the construction of the Savage Canyon\nLandfill Side Slope Repair;\n3) Reject all other bids;\n4) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the contract on behalf of the\nWhittier Utility Authority; and\n5) Approve $63,288.96 in contingency for the Savage Canyon Landfill Side\nSlope Repair project subject to the approval of the Executive Director.

12.P. Sewer Assessment User Fee - Fiscal Year 2023-2024\nRecommendation: Approve the Engineer's Report of Sewer User Fees for\nFiscal Year 2023-2024.

12.Q. Pickering Avenue Transmission Main Emergency Repair\nRecommendation: Ratify the emergency repair expenditure of up to $70,000\nwith Williams Pipeline, Inc. for the Pickering Avenue Transmission Main\nEmergency Repair.

8.A. Water Quality Authority Presentation

14.A. Social Services Grant Funding Program\nRecommendation: Approve FY 2022-23 Social Services Funding Program\ncriteria and application process.

14.B. Independent Cities Association - Delegate and Alternate Selection\nRecommendation: Select a delegate and alternate to serve on the\nIndependent Cities Association for a term through April 2024.

14.C. Selection of Boards and Commissions Applicants - Art in Public Places\nAdvisory Committee and the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation\nAuthority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee\nRecommendation: Select applicants to interview for one (1) vacancy on the\nArt in Public Places Advisory Committee and three (3) vacancies on the\nPuente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory\nCommittee.

14.D. Lower San Gabriel River - Recreations and Park District Formation\napplication to Los Angeles Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO)\nRecommendation: Consider whether to send a letter of support to LAFCO\nregarding the formation of a new Lower San Gabriel River Recreation and\nParks District.