Whittier — 2025-08-26

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 July 16, 2025 Special Meeting and July 22,\n2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.

12.C.\nClaims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Alicia Ortiz, Kimco Realty\nCorporation, Lisa Seville, Julie Klinger, Kelly Peppard, Rosie Denise\nEsparza, and Javier Garcia.

12.D.\nProfessional Services Agreement with Partner Vantage Point\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an\nagreement with Partner Vantage Point for its software solution HaloITSM, to\nstreamline internal service requests, automate workflows, and manage\nincidents and assets in an amount not to exceed $26,000.

12.E.\nModify Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Ratify Donations for\nImmigration Relief Efforts Pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-38\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-39, amending the Fiscal Year\n2025-26 budget to appropriate funds and ratify the expenditure of $180,000\nin relief effort funding as detailed in Resolution No. 2025-38.

12.F.\nUpdating the City's Fee Schedule (Solar Energy System Permit Fees)\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-40, updating Resolution No.\n2022-84 (City Fee Schedule) to incorporate fees applicable to building\npermits for solar energy systems capped by State law.

12.G.\nPurchase of 7247 Washington Ave (Vacant Lot)\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-41, authorizing the City\nManager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and all related\ndocuments for acquisition of real property located at 7247 Washington\nAvenue (APN: 8139-034-010); and appropriate $387,035 and an additional\n$20,000 for related acquisition costs using General Funds.

12.H.\nSlurry Program Phase 1 - Award of Contract\nRecommendation:\n1) Award the construction contract to Pavement Coatings Company, in the\namount of $2,182,511 for the Construction of Slurry Program Phase 1\nProject;\n2) Reject all other bids;\n3) Approve $218,252 in contingency funding for Slurry Program Phase 1\nProject, subject to the approval of the City Manager; and\n4) Authorize the City Manager to sign the construction contract on behalf of\nthe City.

12.I.\nAgreement for Contract Services - Ocean Blue Environmental Services\nRecommendation:\n1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for\nContract Services with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. (Ocean\nBlue) to provide on-call abandoned debris and material removal services\nfor a fee not to exceed $100,000 annually; and\n2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-42 adding a supplemental appropriation of\n$100,000 to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to fund the agreement with\nOcean Blue Environmental Services for abandoned debris and material\nremoval services.

12.J.\nPolice Department Military Equipment Annual Report\nRecommendation: Receive and file the 2024 Military Equipment Annual\nReport and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 3166, adopting a\npolicy governing the use of Military Equipment and rescinding Ordinance No.\n3154.

12.K.\nHeli Hydrant Project-Notice Inviting Bids\nRecommendation:\n1) Find the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to section\n15303 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act\nGuidelines;\n2) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the 23-011 Heli-Hydrant Project;\nand\n3) Authorize the Secretary to advertise the project for construction bonds.

12.L.\nSummit Drive Water Main Replacement – Notice Inviting Bids Near\nSummit Drive and Midvale Drive\nRecommendation:\n1) Find the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class\n1 – Existing Facilities, of the California Environmental Quality Act.\n2) Approve plans and specifications for the Summit Drive Water Main\nReplacement; and\n3) Authorize the Secretary to advertise for construction bids.

12.M.\nPoet Laureate for City of Whittier\nRecommendation:\n1) Approve the Poet Laureate program framework as developed by the Poet\nLaureate Task Force, including eligibility criteria, program requirements,\nand application process.\n2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-43, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget\nto appropriate $1,000 in supplemental funding for the Poet Laureate\nprogram.

13.A.\nLandmark Designation No. HRC25-0002\n8016 Santa Fe Springs Road – Googie Carwash (AIN 8165-008-018)\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-44, approving Landmark\nDesignation No. HRC25-0002 to authorize placement of the property\nlocated at 8016 Santa Fe Springs Road (Googie Carwash) onto the City of\nWhittier’s Local Official Register of Historic Landmarks.\nEnvironmental Review:\nThe request for landmark designation is categorically exempt from the\nenvironmental review process, pursuant to Section 15308 (Class 8) of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act, which exempts actions taken by\nregulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the\nmaintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment\nwhere the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the\nenvironment. Whittier Municipal Code Section 18.84.050 enables landmark\ndesignation to protect and enhance a historic resource.\nHazardous Waste Sites: The project site is not identified on any of the lists\nenumerated under Government Code Section 65952.5. The site is adjacent\nto listed properties and will have mitigation measures to address hazards\nand hazardous materials.

3.A.\nClosed Session Minutes\nApprove the July 16, 2025 Closed Session Minutes.

3.B.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nVictor Wario v. City of Whittier, Claim No. 627043

3.C.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nCity of Whittier v. National Opioid Settlement: Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex,\nHikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus (CL-1761827)

3.D.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nCity of Whittier v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al Case No. 19-23649 (SHL)

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

3.F.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, initiation of\nlitigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)\nOne Case