Date Item Type Item Description Info Location County City Meeting Type id
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 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. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # A LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a5f
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 B 12.B. Approval of Minutes Recommendation: Approve the June 24, 2025 and July 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # B LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a60
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 C 12.C. Claims Against the City Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Daniel Ramsay, Blanca L. Delgado Santiago, Sandra Vidal, Camilo Madrigal, Linda Avila, Gail Whitney, Greenleaf Investment, LLC, Mark Johnston, California Auto Insurance Co. ASO Mark Johnston, Allstate ASO Veronica Alejandre, Gloria Avila, Victor Figueroa, Harim Kwon, and Edward Ong. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # C LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a61
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 D 12.D. Public Health Termination Related to Waste Hauling Services Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-34, terminating the Local Public Health Emergency Related to Disruption of Waste Hauling Services. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # D LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a65
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 E 12.E. Upgrades to the Emergency Operations Center Recommendation: 1) Approve an agreement with Western Audio Visual for the replacement of all audio and visual equipment for the emergency operations center, radio room, logistics room, chief's conference room, briefing room, and head end for approximately $363,977 and authorize the City Manager to approve contingency funding of 10% for ancillary equipment costs; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-35, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget with a supplemental appropriation of $69,366 to fund the upgrades to the Emergency Operations Center. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # E LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a66
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 F 12.F. Right-of-Way Use Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) Recommendation: 1) Approve the Right-of-Way (ROW) Use Agreement between the City and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the installation, maintenance, and operation of the Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network on the City of Whittier’s rights-of-way; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, including approving finalized plans and any other actions in connection with the Agreement. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # F LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a64
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 G 12.G. Professional Services Agreement with AmeriNational Community Services Recommendation: Approve the professional service agreement with AmeriNational Community Services for loan portfolio management services with an amount not to exceed $15,000 per year for 10 years and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and necessary amendments. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # G LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a62
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 H 12.H. Axon Tasers, Force Options training System, and Draft One Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A20-108 with Axon to lease Taser devices, a virtual reality Taser force options training system, and the Draft One software program for AI-assisted police report preparation. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # H LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a57
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 I 12.I. Professional Services Agreement for Tree Maintenance Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement for tree maintenance on behalf of the City with West Coast Arborists, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,241,263. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # I LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a58
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 J 12.J. Janine Drive and Vicinity Rehabilitation Project - Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation: 1) Find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1(c) Existing Facilities – of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines; 2) Approve Plans and Specifications for Janine Drive and Vicinity Rehabilitation Project; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # J LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a5a
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 K 12.K. 2022-008 Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project – Award of Contract Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-36, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget in the amount of $18,398,754 in supplemental funds to be allocated for the construction of the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project; 2) Award the construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder, Kasa Construction, Inc., in the amount of $19,262,782 for the Construction of Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project; 3) Reject all other bids; 4) Authorize the City Manager to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City; 5) Approve a construction contingency of 10% ($1,926,278) for the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project subject to the approval of the City Manager; 6) Approve an allocation of 5% ($963,139) for Construction Management/Inspection & Material Testing services required for the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project subject to the approval of the City Manager; and 7) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with KIZH Nation Resources Management for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for monitoring services required by the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # K LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a59
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 L 12.L. Orange Grove & Vicinity Water Main Replacement - Notice of Completion Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Ramona, Inc. for the Orange Grove & Vicinity Water Main Replacement Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # L LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a5e
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 M 12.M. Norino Drive Water Transmission Line Project – Notice of Completion Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc. for the Norino Drive Water Transmission Line Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City of Whittier. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # M LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a5d
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 N 12.N. Youngwood Drive Slope Project – Award of Contract Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-37, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate $216,392 in supplemental funding for the Youngwood Drive Slope Project; 2) Waive minor bid irregularities; 3) Award the construction contract to Estate Design and Construction, Inc., in the amount of $196,720; 4) Reject all other bids; 5) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract on behalf of the City and; 6) Approve $19,672 in contingency for the Project subject to the approval of the City Manager. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 12 # N LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a5b
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 13 A 13.A. CAL FIRE Local Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map updated March 24, 2025 Recommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing; 2) Determine that adoption of the CAL FIRE Local Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map which was released for Southern California on March 24, 2025, is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b) (3) of the California Environmental Quality Act and authorize staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and 3) Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3165, updating the CAL FIRE Local Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 13 # A LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a67
August 12, 2025 Order of Business 14 A 14.A. Options for City responses to federal immigration enforcement Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding potential City responses to federal immigration enforcement, including potential introduction of an ordinance, adoption of a resolution and/or budgetary appropriation. August 12, 2025 Order of Business 14 # A LA County Whittier City Council 689a8953a08d5dda1a3f7a63