Whittier — 2025-06-24

12.A.\nWaive 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.\nApproval of Minutes\nRecommendation: Approve the May 27, 2025 Special and Regular Meeting\nMinutes.

12.C.\nClaims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Lydia Avila, Maggie Alvarez, Geico\nASO Adilene Torressalgado, Kayla Ann Davis, Adam Roberts and Blanca\nSaldana.

12.D.\nMichael Baker International, Inc. – Professional Services Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional\nServices Agreement (PSA) with Michael Baker International, Inc. (MBI) for\nan additional three years to July 1, 2028, to perform the technical and\nprofessional on-call planning and environmental services for a not to exceed\namount of $225,000 annually.

12.E.\nMaintenance of Landscape and Irrigation\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional\nServices Agreement for the Maintenance of Landscape and Irrigation\nSystems on behalf of the City with Azteca Landscape, Inc. for a not to\nexceed amount of $675,624.

12.F.\nFY 24-25 Sewer Main Spot Repairs - Award of Contract\nRecommendation:\n1) Award the construction contract to Carter Sanitation in the amount not to\nexceed $600,000 for the FY 24-25 Sewer Main Spot Repair;\n2) Reject all other bids; and\n3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute a construction contract on\nbehalf of the Whittier Utility Authority.

12.G.\nOut-of-State Travel - Police Fleet Expo\nRecommendation: Approve out-of-state travel for the Public Works Facilities\nMaintenance and Fleet Division Manager to attend the 2025 Police Fleet\nExpo in Birmingham, Alabama, from August 18-21, 2025.

3.A.\nClosed Session Minutes\nApprove the closed session minutes of May 13 and May 27, 2025.

3.B.\nConference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54957.6\nAgency Negotiator: Conal McNamara\nRepresented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’\nAssociation, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management\nAssociation, and unrepresented employees

3.C.\nConference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty: APN 8139-034-010, 7247 Washington Ave\nCity Negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager\nProperty Negotiator: Whittier Penn Partners Limited\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms.

3.D.\nConference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty: APN 8141-001-900 and 8141-001-901\nCity Negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager\nProperty Negotiator: Atkins OZ Rental LLC\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms.

3.E.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nNora Phelps v City of Whittier, Claim No. 629753

3.F.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nJenise Johandes and Jon A. Daley v City of Whittier, Claim No. 24-591230072

3.G.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant\nexposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)\n(1):\nTwo Cases