Whittier
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2023 | Closed Session | B | 3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Gabriella Rangel, Alexis Rangel, Daniel Rangel v. City of Whittier Case No. 20STCV36981 | July 25, 2023 Closed Session # B | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaebb |
| July 25, 2023 | Closed Session | C | 3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e) (1): One Case | July 25, 2023 Closed Session # C | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaebc |
| July 25, 2023 | Closed Session | D | 3.D. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Brian Saeki Represented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’ Association, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management Association, and unrepresented employees | July 25, 2023 Closed Session # D | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaec1 |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | A | 12.A. Waive Further Reading Recommendation: After the City Clerk has read the title, waive full reading of all resolutions and ordinances on this agenda for adoption. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # A | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaeba |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | C | 12.C. Claims Against the City Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Ma Teresa Raygoza, Jesus Lazaro, Rosanna Regina, and Teresa Valenzuela. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # C | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaeb9 |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | D | 12.D. Addendum to City Attorney Agreement Recommendation: Approve Addendum No. 12 to the City Attorney Legal Service Agreement with Jones & Mayer increasing the hourly rate for fees associated with litigation and special projects. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # D | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaebd |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | E | 12.E. Whittier Well-Being Initiative - Monthly Status Report Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly status report on the Whittier Well-Being Initiative. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # E | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaebe |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | F | 12.F. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3149 - Approving Development Agreement DA23-0001 (The Comstock) Recommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3149, approving Development Agreement DA23-0001 for the property located at 12826 Philadelphia Street also known as The Comstock Project (Applicant MW Investment Group, LLC); and finding compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (14 CCR § 15162). The Project was previously approved by the City Council and an environmental review was certified by the City with a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # F | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaec3 |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | G | 12.G. Election Services for 2024 General Municipal Election Recommendation: 1) Approve and authorize the Election Official to enter into agreements in the form substantially provided for the purchase of additional voting equipment for in-person voting, ballot programming, and professional services with Hart InterCivic in the amount of $27,265. 2) Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the form substantially provided with ProVote Solution for the printing and mailing of election materials in the approximate amount of $75,033 with authorization to increase the budget if voter registration or election requirements change. 3) In conformance with Government Code Section 6254.19, approve and authorize the Election Official to execute necessary agreements for the procurement of equipment, security services, modular buildings, network services, and programming for remote in-person voting. 4) Direct the Election Official to organize community meetings for the purpose of identifying election-related services for the benefit of the City electorate. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # G | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaebf |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | H | 12.H. 5637 Greenleaf Avenue Grading Remediation - Award of Contract Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-53 amending FY 2023-24 budget in the amount of $14,909 in supplemental funds to be allocated for the remediation of 5637 Greenleaf Avenue; 2) Award the construction contract to Zusser Company, Inc., in the amount of $91,500 for the remediation of the 5637 Greenleaf Avenue; 3) Reject all other bids; 4) Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City; and 5) Approve $9,150 in contingency for the remediation of the 5637 Greenleaf Avenue project subject to approval of the City Manager. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # H | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaec6 |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | I | 12.I. 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Recommendation: Accept the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $18,804. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # I | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaec7 |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | J | 12.J. 23-002 Sidewalk Maintenance Program (Phase I) – Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation: 1) Find the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1(c) - Existing Facilities - of California Environmental Quality Act guidelines; 2) Approve Plans and Specifications for 23-002 Sidewalk Maintenance Program (Phase I); and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # J | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaec5 |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | K | 12.K. Agreement for Contract Services - Ocean Blue Environmental Services Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Contract Services with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. (Ocean Blue) to provide on-call abandoned debris and material removal services for a fee not to exceed $100,000 and adopt Resolution No. 2023- 54 to fund the agreement. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # K | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaec4 |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | L | 12.L. Compact Wheeled Loader Replacement Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of a Compact Wheeled Loader from Quinn Company (Caterpillar), City of Industry, CA, for approximately $195,108. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # L | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaec9 |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | M | 12.M. Fleet Equipment and Vehicle Purchases Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-55 approving a revision to the purchasing guidelines pertaining to fleet equipment and vehicle purchases. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # M | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaec8 |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | N | 12.N. Fountainhead Consulting Corporation - Professional Services Agreement - Award of Contract Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Fountainhead Consulting Corporation to review, analyze, and provide a response to a “Request for Time Extension & Delay Damages” at a fee not to exceed $49,370 and adopt Resolution No. 2023-56 to fund the agreement. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # N | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaeca |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | O | 12.O. 22-028 Savage Canyon Landfill Side Slope Repair - Award of Contract Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2023-03 amending FY 2023-24 budget in the amount of $296,178.52 in supplemental funds to be allocated for the Savage Canyon Landfill Side Slope Repair project; 2) Award the construction contract to Aguilar and Calderon, Inc., in the amount of $632,889.56 for the construction of the Savage Canyon Landfill Side Slope Repair; 3) Reject all other bids; 4) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the contract on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority; and 5) Approve $63,288.96 in contingency for the Savage Canyon Landfill Side Slope Repair project subject to the approval of the Executive Director. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # O | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaecb |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | P | 12.P. Sewer Assessment User Fee - Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Recommendation: Approve the Engineer's Report of Sewer User Fees for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # P | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaec0 |
| July 25, 2023 | Joint Consent Calendar | Q | 12.Q. Pickering Avenue Transmission Main Emergency Repair Recommendation: Ratify the emergency repair expenditure of up to $70,000 with Williams Pipeline, Inc. for the Pickering Avenue Transmission Main Emergency Repair. | July 25, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # Q | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaec2 |
| July 25, 2023 | Presentations | A | 8.A. Water Quality Authority Presentation | July 25, 2023 Presentations # A | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaeb6 |
| July 25, 2023 | Staff Reports | A | 14.A. Social Services Grant Funding Program Recommendation: Approve FY 2022-23 Social Services Funding Program criteria and application process. | July 25, 2023 Staff Reports # A | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaece |
| July 25, 2023 | Staff Reports | B | 14.B. Independent Cities Association - Delegate and Alternate Selection Recommendation: Select a delegate and alternate to serve on the Independent Cities Association for a term through April 2024. | July 25, 2023 Staff Reports # B | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaecd |
| July 25, 2023 | Staff Reports | C | 14.C. Selection of Boards and Commissions Applicants - Art in Public Places Advisory Committee and the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee Recommendation: Select applicants to interview for one (1) vacancy on the Art in Public Places Advisory Committee and three (3) vacancies on the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee. | July 25, 2023 Staff Reports # C | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaecc |
| July 25, 2023 | Staff Reports | D | 14.D. Lower San Gabriel River - Recreations and Park District Formation application to Los Angeles Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) Recommendation: Consider whether to send a letter of support to LAFCO regarding the formation of a new Lower San Gabriel River Recreation and Parks District. | July 25, 2023 Staff Reports # D | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 64bb1ed15983b4ad119eaecf |