Date Item Type Item Description Info Location County City Meeting Type id
September 26, 2023 Closed Session B 3.B. 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 September 26, 2023 Closed Session # B LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2a9
September 26, 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 September 26, 2023 Closed Session # C LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2a8
September 26, 2023 Closed Session D 3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One Case September 26, 2023 Closed Session # D LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2ac
September 26, 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. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # A LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2b1
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar C 12.C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3150 - Military Equipment Use Policy Recommendation: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3150, adopting a policy governing the use of military equipment; an amended Military Equipment Use ordinance, as required by California Assembly Bill 481 and approve the amended Military Equipment Use policy to allow the Whittier Police Department continued use of vital equipment as well as the acquisition of new equipment in the future. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # C LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2b3
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar D 12.D. Claims Against the City Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Patricia Apolinar and Guillermo Blanco. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # D LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2af
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar E 12.E. 2024 Uptown Business Improvement Area (BIA) Assessment Recommendation: 1) Approve the Whittier Uptown Association 2022-2023 annual report and proposed 2024 budget. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-65 declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments within the Uptown Whittier Business Improvement Area for calendar year 2024. 3) Schedule a public hearing to consider the matter on October 24, 2023. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # E LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2b0
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar F 12.F. Whittier Well-Being Initiative - Monthly Status Report Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly status report on the Whittier Well-Being Initiative. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # F LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2ae
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar G 12.G. California State Library “Zip Book” Grant Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-66, amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget to accept a grant from the California State Library in the amount of $8,466 for the California State Library “Zip Book” Grant. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # G LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2ad
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar H 12.H. Office of Traffic Safety - Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-67 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget related to supplemental appropriations for the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # H LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2a2
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar I 12.I. Police Fitness Center Equipment Replacement Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-68, amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept $87,058 in funds from the Officer and Mental Health Grant and authorize the purchase and installation of police department fitness center replacement equipment. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # I LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2a3
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar J 12.J. SKILLS Organization – Orchard Dale and Scott Avenue Elementary After-School Programs Recommendation: 1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the SKILLS Organization for the City’s operation of Scott Avenue Elementary and Orchard Dale After School Programming. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-69 amending the FY 23/24 budget to include $82,512 for the Orchard Dale Elementary After School Program and $63,728 for the Scott Avenue School Program. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # J LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2a5
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar K 12.K. Michigan Park Improvements Project – Notice Inviting Bids and Modular Building Purchase Recommendation: 1) Find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities and 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. 2) Approve Plans and Specifications for the Michigan Park Improvements Project. 3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids. 4) Authorize the City Manager to purchase a new VESTA modular voting center at a cost of $235,686. 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-70, allocating funding for the purchase and use of a modular building as a Vote Center and other recreational activities at Michigan Park. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # K LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2a4
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar L 12.L. Pickering Avenue Transmission Main Emergency Repair Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2023-06 amending Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget in the amount of $238,000 for the Pickering Avenue Transmission Main Emergency Repair. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # L LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2a1
September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar M 12.M. Utility Users’ Tax Low Income Exemption Qualification Recommendation: Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 3151 finding that the code amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act and amend Chapter 3.24 (Utilities Tax) to increase the income level to qualify for utility users’ tax (UUT) exemptions for residential service users to $56,750. September 26, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # M LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2a0
September 26, 2023 Presentations A 8.A. Recognition of VolunTeens September 26, 2023 Presentations # A LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2a6
September 26, 2023 Presentations B 8.B. Recognition of Public Works Employees September 26, 2023 Presentations # B LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2a7
September 26, 2023 Public Hearings A 13.A. 2022-23 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing to review and approve the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; and Authorize the City Manager to submit the report, along with any public comments received and necessary revisions, to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). September 26, 2023 Public Hearings # A LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2b4
September 26, 2023 Staff Reports A 14.A. City Council Meeting Teleconference Rules and Public Comment Options Recommendation: Provide direction on current teleconference rules and public comment options. September 26, 2023 Staff Reports # A LA County Whittier City Council 650e30b01b02c9719a6bc2ab