Whittier — 2025-03-25

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

12.B.\nApproval of Minutes\nRecommendation: Approve the February 25, 2025 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.

12.C.\nClaims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Alvaro Perez, Ricardo Perez, Cirenia Peralta, Elena Vasquez, Bryan Degler, Maria Gomez, and Sebastian Duran-Lopez.

12.D.\nCity Manager Employment Agreement\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Employment Agreement naming Conal McNamara City Manager for City of Whittier.

12.E.\n2023-2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report\nRecommendation: Receive and file the 2023-2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to forward a copy to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

12.F.\nEmergency Clearing of Whittier Narrows Well Field\nRecommendation: Ratify the emergency expenditure of up to $52,000 with California Arborist Complete Tree Care Inc. (California Arborist), to clear the brush and trim the trees located in the City water well field at Durfee Road in Whittier Narrows.

12.G.\nCouncil Districts of Newly Annexed Parcels\nAnnexation No. 2021-09\nRecommendation: Approve the Voting District boundary division at Broadway and Whittier Boulevard for the newly annexed area in West-Whittier – Los Nietos Annexation, assigning parcels East of Broadway at Whittier Boulevard in Voting District No. 1 and parcels West of Broadway at Whittier Boulevard in Voting District No. 2; and direct staff to return with an implementing ordinance.

14.A.\nBranding & Citywide Signage\nRecommendation: Receive and provide direction on revised logo designs, as recommended by the Branding Ad Hoc Committee.

14.B.\nEngineering Evaluation at the Intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Citrus Avenue\nRecommendation: Provide direction on interim modification options for the intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Citrus Avenue to address limited sight distance while permanent modifications are being designed.

14.C.\nEngineering Evaluation at the Intersection of Wardman Street and Pickering Avenue\nRecommendation: Provide direction on interim modification options for the intersection of Pickering Avenue and Wardman Street to address limited sight distance while permanent modifications are being designed.

3.A.\nApproval of Minutes - Closed Session\nApprove the February 25, 2025 Special and Regular Closed Session Minutes.

3.B.\nConference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8\nProperty: 13412-13420 Franklin Street and 7336-7362 Painter Avenue\nCity Negotiator: Shannon DeLong\nProperty Negotiator: The Olson Company, John Reekstin\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms.

8.A.\n2024 Gateway Cities Energy Action Awards