Whittier — 2026-02-10

City Council

#A Order of Business 10
10.A.\nReview of Whittier Car Washes\nRecommendation: Review the information provided regarding car washes,\nand if appropriate, provide staff with direction.
#A Order of Business 12
12.A.\nApproval of Minutes - Closed Session\nApprove the January 8, and January 13, 2026 Closed Session Minutes
#B Order of Business 12
12.B.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant\nexposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)\n(1):\nOne Case.
#C Order of Business 12
12.C.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, initiation of\nlitigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):\nOne Case.
#D Order of Business 12
12.D.\nConference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty: APN 8140-025-005 (12102 Hadley St)\nCity Negotiator: Conal McNamara, Executive Director\nProperty Negotiator: Los Angeles County Fire Department\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms
#E Order of Business 12
12.E.\nConference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty: APN 8124-007-918 (3551 San Gabriel River Pkwy, Pico Rivera,\nCA 90660)\nCity Negotiator: Conal McNamara\nProperty Negotiator: United States Navy\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms
#F Order of Business 12
12.F.\nConference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty: APN 8170-029-900 (12540 Whittier Blvd) and 8170-029-902\n(12549 Washington Blvd)\nCity Negotiator: Conal McNamara, Executive Director\nProperty Negotiator: William Nascimento, Sycamore Group LLC\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms
#G Order of Business 12
12.G.\nConference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Gov Code\n54956.8\nProperties: 6711 and 6713 Bright Ave\nAgency Negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager\nNegotiating Parties:  Janelle A. Gonzales (Lessee for 6711 Bright Ave) and\nJaimee Aguayo & Associates (Lessee for 6713 Bright Ave)\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms
#H Order of Business 12
12.H.\nConference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code 54956.9(d)(1):\nWhittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier – Case No. 25STCP04856
#I Order of Business 12
12.I.\nConference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nWhittier Conservancy v City of Whittier Case No. 24STCP03966
#J Order of Business 12
12.J.\nConference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code 54956.9(d)(1):\nWhittier College vs. City of Whittier - Claim No. 26-591660-018
#K Order of Business 12
12.K.\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, and unrepresented\nemployees
#A Order of Business 8
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.
#B Order of Business 8
8.B.\nApproval of Minutes\nRecommendation: Approve the January 8, 2026 Special Meeting and January\n13, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
#C Order of Business 8
8.C.\nClaims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Joel Hernandez and Carlos Maravilla.
#D Order of Business 8
8.D.\nState and Federal Budget Requests\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-12, adopting projects and\npriorities for 2026-2027 State and Federal budget requests.
#E Order of Business 8
8.E.\nContract Parking Enforcement Services Renewal\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year\ncontract renewal with Inter-Con Security Systems Incorporated for parking\nenforcement services.
#F Order of Business 8
8.F.\n3551 San Gabriel River Parkway Demolition Project – Notice Inviting\nBids\nRecommendation:\n1) Find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301\n(Existing Facilities) of California Environmental Quality Act guidelines;\n2) Approve the Specifications for 3551 San Gabriel River Parkway Demolition\nProject; and\n3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
#G Order of Business 8
8.G.\nBoard\nand\nCommission Appointments\n-\nPuente\nHills\nHabitat\nPreservation Authority (Financial Oversight Advisory Committee)\nRecommendation: Appoint Rick Gonzalez, Andrew J. Moraga, and Alexander\nMerkel to the three vacancies on the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation\nAuthority - Financial Oversight Advisory Committee.
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9.A.\nFirst Reading of Ordinance No. 3175 - Short Term Rentals - Zoning Code\nAmendment No. ZCA24-0003\nRecommendation: Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No.\n3175 as recommended by the Planning Commission approving Zoning Code\nAmendment No. ZCA24-0003, relating to short-term rental regulations.\nEnvironmental Review\nZoning Code Amendment No. ZCA24-0003 is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and has been found to be exempt under\nsections 15061(b)(3), 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in\na direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the\nenvironment and it is not a “project” as defined in CEQA guideline section\n15378.