Date Item Type Item Description Info Location County City Meeting Type id
August 26, 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 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # A LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f69b
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 B 12.B. Approval of Minutes Recommendation: Approve the July 16, 2025 Special Meeting and July 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # B LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f69c
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 C 12.C. Claims Against the City Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Alicia Ortiz, Kimco Realty Corporation, Lisa Seville, Julie Klinger, Kelly Peppard, Rosie Denise Esparza, and Javier Garcia. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # C LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f69d
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 D 12.D. Professional Services Agreement with Partner Vantage Point Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Partner Vantage Point for its software solution HaloITSM, to streamline internal service requests, automate workflows, and manage incidents and assets in an amount not to exceed $26,000. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # D LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f699
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 E 12.E. Modify Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Ratify Donations for Immigration Relief Efforts Pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-38 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-39, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds and ratify the expenditure of $180,000 in relief effort funding as detailed in Resolution No. 2025-38. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # E LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f69a
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 F 12.F. Updating the City's Fee Schedule (Solar Energy System Permit Fees) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-40, updating Resolution No. 2022-84 (City Fee Schedule) to incorporate fees applicable to building permits for solar energy systems capped by State law. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # F LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f698
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 G 12.G. Purchase of 7247 Washington Ave (Vacant Lot) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-41, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and all related documents for acquisition of real property located at 7247 Washington Avenue (APN: 8139-034-010); and appropriate $387,035 and an additional $20,000 for related acquisition costs using General Funds. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # G LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f697
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 H 12.H. Slurry Program Phase 1 - Award of Contract Recommendation: 1) Award the construction contract to Pavement Coatings Company, in the amount of $2,182,511 for the Construction of Slurry Program Phase 1 Project; 2) Reject all other bids; 3) Approve $218,252 in contingency funding for Slurry Program Phase 1 Project, subject to the approval of the City Manager; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # H LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f68c
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 I 12.I. Agreement for Contract Services - Ocean Blue Environmental Services Recommendation: 1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Contract Services with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. (Ocean Blue) to provide on-call abandoned debris and material removal services for a fee not to exceed $100,000 annually; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-42 adding a supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to fund the agreement with Ocean Blue Environmental Services for abandoned debris and material removal services. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # I LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f68d
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 J 12.J. Police Department Military Equipment Annual Report Recommendation: Receive and file the 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 3166, adopting a policy governing the use of Military Equipment and rescinding Ordinance No. 3154. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # J LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f68f
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 K 12.K. Heli Hydrant Project-Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation: 1) Find the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to section 15303 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the 23-011 Heli-Hydrant Project; and 3) Authorize the Secretary to advertise the project for construction bonds. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # K LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f68e
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 L 12.L. Summit Drive Water Main Replacement – Notice Inviting Bids Near Summit Drive and Midvale Drive Recommendation: 1) Find the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, of the California Environmental Quality Act. 2) Approve plans and specifications for the Summit Drive Water Main Replacement; and 3) Authorize the Secretary to advertise for construction bids. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # L LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f68b
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 M 12.M. Poet Laureate for City of Whittier Recommendation: 1) Approve the Poet Laureate program framework as developed by the Poet Laureate Task Force, including eligibility criteria, program requirements, and application process. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-43, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to appropriate $1,000 in supplemental funding for the Poet Laureate program. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 12 # M LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f68a
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 13 A 13.A. Landmark Designation No. HRC25-0002 8016 Santa Fe Springs Road – Googie Carwash (AIN 8165-008-018) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-44, approving Landmark Designation No. HRC25-0002 to authorize placement of the property located at 8016 Santa Fe Springs Road (Googie Carwash) onto the City of Whittier’s Local Official Register of Historic Landmarks. Environmental Review: The request for landmark designation is categorically exempt from the environmental review process, pursuant to Section 15308 (Class 8) of the California Environmental Quality Act, which exempts actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. Whittier Municipal Code Section 18.84.050 enables landmark designation to protect and enhance a historic resource. Hazardous Waste Sites: The project site is not identified on any of the lists enumerated under Government Code Section 65952.5. The site is adjacent to listed properties and will have mitigation measures to address hazards and hazardous materials. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 13 # A LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f696
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 A 3.A. Closed Session Minutes Approve the July 16, 2025 Closed Session Minutes. August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 # A LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f695
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 B 3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Victor Wario v. City of Whittier, Claim No. 627043 August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 # B LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f693
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 C 3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) City of Whittier v. National Opioid Settlement: Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus (CL-1761827) August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 # C LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f694
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 D 3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) City of Whittier v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al Case No. 19-23649 (SHL) August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 # D LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f690
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 E 3.E. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e) (1): One Case August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 # E LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f691
August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 F 3.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) One Case August 26, 2025 Order of Business 3 # F LA County Whittier City Council 68acdf716b5edee3b263f692