Whittier — 2026-03-10

10.A.\nFire Station 17\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2\nto Agreement No. A24-099 with Practice in the amount not to exceed\n$64,292 to complete construction plans for Fire Station 17 at 12109 Bailey\nStreet.

10.B.\nOrdinance Extending the Temporary Suspension of the Application of\nthe Parkway Tree Manual\nRecommendation: Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 3176,\nextending the temporary suspension of the application of the City’s Parkway\nTree Manual and Municipal Code Section 12.40.100(D) to address potential\nfuture health and safety hazards and making a finding that this ordinance is\nexempt from CEQA through January 1, 2028.

12.A.\nApproval of Minutes - Closed Session\nApprove the February 10, 2026 Closed Session Minutes.

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

12.C.\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

12.D.\nConference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code 54956.9(d)(1):\nWhittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier – Case No. 25STCP04856

12.E.\nConference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code 54956.9(d)(1):\nWhittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier – Case No. 24STCP03966

12.F.\nConference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code 54956.9(d)(1):\nMike Ibarra v. City of Whittier Claim No. 579397, 606985, 564440

12.G.\nConference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54957.6\nAgency Negotiator: Conal McNamara\nRepresented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’\nAssociation,\nWhittier\nPolice\nOfficers’\nAssociation,\nWhittier\nPolice\nManagement Association, and unrepresented employees

4.A.\nWomen's History Month

4.B.\nRecognition of Randall D. Martinez

4.C.\nRecognition of Shannon DeLong

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 February 10, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.

8.C.\nClaims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Alexander Hernandez, Lori L. Gibson,\nOsmar Alvidrez, Rosa Esparza (guardian) on behalf of Jaeger Esparza\n(minor) and Jimena Torres (minor), and Uriel Delgadillo-Ulloa.

8.D.\nBoards and Commissions Ad Hoc Committee - Appointment to the\nPuente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority - Citizens Technical\nAdvisory Committee\nRecommendation: Approve the recommendation to appoint Laura Krueger to\nthe vacancy on the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority - Citizens\nTechnical Advisory Committee for a term expiring in February 2030.

8.E.\nWhittier & Sorenson LLC, Rodeo 72, Heritage Court Murals\nRecommendation: Review and approve the Whittier & Sorenson LLC,\nHeritage Court Murals at Rodeo 72, per the Art in Public Places requirement.

8.F.\nYoungwood Drive Slope Project – Notice of Completion\nRecommendation: Accept the work performed by Estate Design and\nConstruction, Inc., for the Youngwood Drive Slope Project; and authorize the\nCity Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City.

8.G.\nAmendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A26-004 - Urban Forest\nManagement Plan\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13, amending the Fiscal Year\n2025-26 Budget related to professional services; and authorize the City\nManager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A26-004 with\nMichael Baker Inc. in the amount not to exceed $194,595 for the preparation\nof the Urban Forest Management Plan.