Whittier — 2026-07-14

City Council

#A Order of Business 10
10.A. Standard Operating Procedures for Response to ICE Presence Recommendation: Receive and file the report regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Presence Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for City staff.
#B Order of Business 10
10.B. Broadway Park Ad Hoc Recommendation and Concept Design Agreement Recommendation: 1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hirsch & Associates, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $30,080 to provide Concept Design Services for the Broadway Park Renovation Project; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-45, amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget by appropriating $30,080 for the Broadway Park Renovation Project Concept Design Services.
#C Order of Business 10
10.C. Whittier Cruiser Pilot Program Recommendation: Provide direction to staff on whether to approve the: 1) Continuation of the Whittier Cruiser, Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Program with Circuit Transit Inc. 2) Service area expansion of the Whittier Cruiser Program to include Whittier Boulevard up to and including Whittwood Town Center. 3) Reduction of the Fare Policy for the Whittier Cruiser Program to an amount of two dollars per rider up to a maximum of five dollars.
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12.A. Approval of Minutes - Closed Session Approve the June 09, 2026 Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes.
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12.B. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1):
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12.C. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1):
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12.D. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1):
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12.E. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 City Owned Property: APN 8170-029-900 (12540 Whittier Blvd) and 8170- 029-902 (12549 Washington Blvd) City Negotiator: Conal McNamara, Executive Director Property Negotiator: William Nascimento, Sycamore Group LLC Under negotiation: Price and Terms.
#F Order of Business 12
12.F. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 12600 Shreve Road, Whittier, CA 90602 City Negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager Negotiating parties: Treantafelles Andrea G Cotrustee Family Trust Under negotiation: Price & Terms.
#G Order of Business 12
12.G. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN 8124-007-918 (3551 San Gabriel River Pkwy, Pico Rivera, CA 90660) City Negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager Negotiating parties: United States Navy Under negotiation: Price & Terms.
#H Order of Business 12
12.H. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov 54956.9(d)(2): One Case.
#I Order of Business 12
12.I. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One Case.
#J Order of Business 12
12.J. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Conal McNamara Represented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’ Association, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management Association, and unrepresented employees
#A Order of Business 5
5.A. Parks Make Life Better! Month
#B Order of Business 5
5.B. Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
#A Order of Business 8
8.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.
#B Order of Business 8
8.B. Approval of Minutes Recommendation: Approve the June 9, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes and the June 12, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.
#C Order of Business 8
8.C. Claims Against the City Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Ofelia Amezola Marquez and Ryan D. Edmondson.
#D Order of Business 8
8.D. Drone First Responder (DFR) Program Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a five- year contract expansion with Axon Enterprise Inc. to include the Skydio Drone First Responder (DFR) program.
#E Order of Business 8
8.E. Fiscal Year 2026/27 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Law Enforcement Grant Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-41, amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget related to supplemental appropriations for the State of California Department of Highway Patrol Fiscal Year 2026 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant.
#F Order of Business 8
8.F. Peregrine Software Recommendation: Approve and authorize an agreement with Peregrine Technologies Inc. for multi-platform integration software.
#G Order of Business 8
8.G. Replacement of Armored Rescue Vehicle Recommendation: Approve the purchase of a Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport vehicle (BATT-X) from The Armored Group.
#H Order of Business 8
8.H. Clean Power Alliance Innovation Grant Acceptance Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-42, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to accept a $250,000 grant from the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) for implementation of the Whittier Cruiser micro- transit program.
#I Order of Business 8
8.I. Professional Services Agreement for Construction Quality Assurance and Engineering Support Services for the Savage Canyon Landfill Phase 3B Liner Expansion project Recommendation: Approve a Professional Services Agreement for Construction Quality Assurance and Engineering Support Services for the Savage Canyon Landfill Phase 3B Liner Expansion project with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., for a not-to-exceed amount of $408,076 and authorize the Executive Director to execute the agreement.
#J Order of Business 8
8.J. 23-019 Phase 3B Liner Expansion for Savage Canyon Landfill - Award of Contract Recommendation: 1) Award the construction contract to Sukut Construction, LLC, in the amount of $5,646,775 for the construction of the Phase 3B Liner Expansion for the Savage Canyon Landfill project; 2) Reject all other bids; 3) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the construction contract on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority; and 4) Approve $564,677 in contingency funding for the Phase 3B Liner Expansion for the Savage Canyon Landfill project, subject to the approval of the Executive Director.
#K Order of Business 8
8.K. Groundwater Well #2 Emergency Repair – Award of Contract Recommendation: 1) Find that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. 2) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the contract with General Pump Company for the emergency repair and refurbishment of Well 2 for $92,026.53. 3) Authorize the Executive Director to approve a 10% contingency for the project in the amount of $9,203.
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8.L. Savage Canyon Landfill Fees Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-43, establishing fees for solid waste disposal at Savage Canyon Landfill for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027- 28.
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9.A. Vacation of Alley, Northwest of Washington Boulevard and West of Putnam Street Recommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing to consider the Vacation (closure) of a public alley located Northwest of Washington Boulevard and West of Putnam Street; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-44, approving the vacation of the alley northwest of Washington Boulevard and west of Putnam Street.
#B Order of Business 9
9.B. Sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages under a Type 48 (On-Sale General Public Premises) ABC license for an indoor lounge with outdoor seating, arcades, and pool tables with extended hours of operation, and live entertainment. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP25-0010 (CAPO Public House) 7008 Walnut Grove Drive. (A.I.N. 8170-040-093) Recommendation: Conduct a De Novo public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-23, approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP25-0010, with conditions of approval. Environmental Review The project is categorically exempt from the environmental review process, pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in that there would be negligible or no expansion of the existing or prior use with this project.
#C Order of Business 9
9.C. Installation of exterior stairs, Building 7 (Superintendent’s Residence) with associated interior tenant improvements. Certificate of Appropriateness No. HRC26-0004 (CAPO Public House) 7008 Walnut Grove Drive (A.I.N.8170-040-093). Recommendation: Conduct a de novo hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-24 approving Certificate of Appropriateness No. HRC26-0004, with conditions of approval Environmental Review The project is categorically exempt from the environmental review process pursuant to Section 15331, Class 31 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) of the California Environmental Quality Act, as the proposed work entails maintenance, rehabilitation, restoration, or reconstruction of historical resources.