Whittier — 2025-10-14

10.A.\nBogardus Avenue from Russell Street to Whittier Boulevard\nRecommendation: Provide direction on next steps for Bogardus Avenue and\nvicinity resident concerns.

10.B.\nCreation of an Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness\nRecommendation: Create an Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness and\nappoint two City Council Members to serve.

10.C.\nInformation Technology Master Plan / Citywide Fiber Optic Master Plan\nRecommendation: Review and adopt the Information Technology and\nCitywide Fiber Optic Master Plans to address the future technological and\ninfrastructure needs of the City.

12.A.\nApproval of Minutes - Closed Session\nApprove the September 9, 2025 Closed Session Minutes.

12.B.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nJustine Gurrola v. City of Whittier, et al. Case No. 18STCV09295

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

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

12.E.\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.

12.F.\nConference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty: Portions of Whittier Blvd near 12090 Whittier Blvd\nAgency negotiator: Conal McNamara\nNegotiating parties: Adam Lentz, Madison Capital Group, LLC\nUnder negotiation: Price & Terms

12.G.\nConference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty: APN 8140-025-005, 12102 Hadley St\nCity Negotiator: Conal McNamara\nProperty Negotiator: Los Angeles County Fire Department\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms.

12.H.\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\nManagement Association, and unrepresented employees

8.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.

8.B.\nApproval of Minutes\nRecommendation: Approve the September 9, 2025 Special and Regular\nMeeting Minutes.

8.C.\nClaims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Gilbert Contreras, Rafael E. Colorado\nDe Paz, Armando Herman, and Armando Herman.

8.D.\nProjector and Screen Replacement - Whittier Center Theater\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an\nagreement with Western Audio Visual & Security for the design, purchase\nand installation of a laser projector and screen at the Whittier Center Theater\nfor approximately $47,159 with a 10% contingency budget for ancillary costs;\nand adopt Resolution No. 2025-52, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26\nBudget with a supplemental appropriation for the purchase and installation of\na projector and screen for the Whittier Center Theater.

8.E.\nPCAM, LLC Professional Service Agreement, Amendment No. 2 – Dial a\nRide\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute\nAmendment No. 2 to Professional Service Agreement No. A22-133 with\nPCAM, LLC for the utilization of a dispatching and route planning software,\nPingo, in an amount not to exceed $72,000.\nTree Appeal – Metro Hot Spots 5 Points Improvement Project\nRecommendation: Approve the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services\nCommission’s decision to deny the appeals regarding the proposed removal\nof 33 trees located within the Metro Hot Spots 5 Points Improvement Project\nand authorize the removal of the trees pursuant to Section IX of the Parkway\nTree Manual.

8.G.\n24-023 Metro Hot Spots Intersections: Whittier Boulevard at Santa Fe\nSprings Road and Whittier Boulevard at Painter Avenue Improvement\nProject - Professional Services Agreement\nRecommendation:\n1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional\nServices Agreement (PSA) with Roux Associates, Inc., to address hazards\nand hazardous material mitigation measures called out in the Mitigated\nNegative Declaration (MND) in the amount not to exceed $93,800; and\n2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-53, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget\nto add supplemental appropriations in the amount of $93,800 for the Metro\nHot Spots Intersections: Whittier Boulevard at Santa Fe Springs Road and\nWhittier Boulevard at Painter Ave Improvement Project.

8.H.\nHeli-Hydrant Project – Award of Contract\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2025-03 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26\nbudget in the amount of $1,496,696 in supplemental funds to be allocated\nfor the construction of the Heli Hydrant Project;\n2) Waive a minor bid irregularity and award the construction contract to the\nlowest responsive bidder, West Valley Investment Group, Inc., in the\namount of $1,360,633 for the Construction of Heli Hydrant Project;\n3) Reject all other bids;\n4) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the construction contract on\nbehalf of the Whittier Utility Authority and;\n5) Approve $136,063, in contingency for the Project subject to the approval of\nthe Executive Director.

8.I.\nSummit Dr. Water Main Replacement Project – Award of Contract\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2025-04 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026\nBudget in the amount of $809,750 for the Summit Dr. Water Main\nReplacement Project.\n2) Award the construction contract to Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc., in\nthe amount of $735,750 for the construction of Summit Dr. Water Main\nReplacement Project;\n3) Reject all other bids;\n4) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the construction contract on behalf\nof the Whittier Utility Authority; and\n5) Approve $74,000 in contingency funding for the Summit Dr. Water Main\nReplacement Project subject to the approval of the Executive Director.

8.J.\n2025 Pumpkin Patch Special Event Permit\nRecommendation: Allow for the use of the Grassy Lot at 6724 Greenleaf\nAvenue on select days October 13th – 31st, 2025 for the use of a small\npumpkin patch including a photo backdrop and craft tables.