Whittier — 2025-01-28

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

3.B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty AIN: 8139-009-033 (12510 Hadley St)\nCity Negotiator: Brian Saeki\nProperty Negotiator Curt Skotnicki\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms

3.C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty: State Route 72, Properties along Whittier Boulevard from\nEsparanza Avenue to Sorensen Avenue\nCity Negotiator: Brian Saeki\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms/Relinquishment

3.D. Public Employee Appointment Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)\nTitle: Interim City Manager

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.B. Approval of Minutes\nRecommendation: Approve the December 24, 2024 Regular Meeting\nMinutes.

12.C. Claims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Mary Viramontes Mechaca, Teddie\nSerna, Mary Anderson, Anita Mangaser, Zuo Huan, Aurora Ibay Ball, Judson\nRichard Ball, Jordin Howard Ball, Jacob Alessandro Ball and Judson\nEnrique Ball.

12.D. Professional Services Agreement - State Advocacy Services\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign a professional\nservices agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for a one-year term with\ntwo one-year extensions for state legislative advocacy services, not to\nexceed $48,000 annually.

12.E. Side Letter Amendment Approval\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-02, approving a Side Letter\namending the Employee Additional Cost Share agreement with California\nPublic Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS) for New Local Executive\nMembers.

12.F. 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance Grant\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-03, amending the Fiscal Year\n2024-25 budget for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance\nGrant.

12.G. Request for Proposal for Art in Public Places at Whittier Boulevard &\nPhiladelphia Street\nRecommendation: Approve the Cultural Arts Commission’s recommendation\nto approve the Request for Proposal (RFP) for an Art in Public Places\nproject at Whittier Boulevard & Philadelphia Street and approve the use of\n$250,000 of Art in Public Places funds for the project.

12.H. Offer of Right-of-Way Dedication 12352 Whittier Boulevard\nRecommendation: Accept and authorize the City Clerk to execute the Offer\nof Right-of-Way Dedication along the frontage of 12352 Whittier Boulevard.

12.I. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Sewer Main Spot Repair Program Bid Results and\nNotice Inviting Bids\nRecommendation: Reject all bids for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Sewer Main\nSpot Repair Program due to high bid cost; approve the revised specifications\nfor the project and authorize the Secretary to advertise the project for\nconstruction bids.

12.J. Professional Services Agreement - City Corporate Yard Master Plan\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute\na professional services agreement with Practice in an amount not to exceed\n$141,146 to prepare a City Yard Facilities Assessment and Master Plan.

12.K. Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement Amendment No. 3\nRecommendation:\n1) Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 3163 with\nAmendment No. 3 to the Exclusive Franchise Agreement for the Provision\nof Solid Waste and Recycling Services between the City and Arakelian\nEnterprises, Incorporated, dba Athens Services (A17-161) to add the\nnewly annexed West Whittier areas to Athens service zone and finding\nherein the ordinance is categorically exempt from review under the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act.\n2) Set a public hearing at the regular City Council meeting to be held on\nFebruary 11, 2025, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall at 6:00 p.m.

12.L. Temporary Parking Lot - Mar Vista Street and Whittier Boulevard -\nNotice of Completion\nRecommendation: Accept the work performed by Terra Pave Inc. for the\nTemporary Parking Lot - Mar Vista Street and Whittier Boulevard and\nauthorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City\nof Whittier.

8.A. Pioneer High School CIF Football Champions

8.B. 2025 Recycling and Litter Prevention Artwork Contest

13.A. Parks Priorities and Implementation Guide\nRecommendation: Provide direction on the Priorities and Implementation\nGuide for the Parks Master Plan.

13.B. Liability Update\nRecommendation: Receive and file the report and provide direction as\nnecessary.