Whittier
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 10 | A | 10.A. City Website Modernization, ADA Compliance, and Digital Communications Enhancements Recommendation: 1) Approve the selection of CivicPlus for the City’s website modernization, updated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) remediation compliance, and digital communications services and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with CivicPlus in an amount not to exceed $118,840.60; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with UX Design Collective for user experience and information architecture consulting services associated with the City website modernization project in an amount not to exceed $61,500; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-48, amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget to appropriate $180,340.60 for the City website and digital communications modernization project. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 10 # A | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe7b |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 10 | B | 10.B. 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. 11. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS 12. CLOSED SESSION | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 10 # B | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe7d |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | A | 12.A. Approval of Minutes - Closed Session Approve the June 23 and July 14, 2026, Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # A | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe7c |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | B | 12.B. 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. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # B | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe79 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | C | 12.C. 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 | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # C | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe7a |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | D | 12.D. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: Portions of Whittier Blvd near 12090 Whittier Blvd Agency negotiator: Conal McNamara, Executive Director Negotiating parties: Adam Lentz, Madison Capital Group, LLC Under negotiation: Price & Terms | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # D | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe74 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | E | 12.E. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: Guirado Park 5760 Pioneer Blvd, Whittier CA 90606 Agency Negotiator: Conal McNamara, Executive Director Negotiating parties: TBD Under negotiation: Price & Terms | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # E | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe75 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | F | 12.F. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Beverly Hills Estate HOA vs. City of Whittier, Claim No. 26-591660-93 | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # F | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe78 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | G | 12.G. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Sonali Bargotra vs. City of Whittier, Claim No. 25-591230-138 | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # G | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe76 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | H | 12.H. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1): Whittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier - Case No. 26STCP01883 | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # H | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe68 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | I | 12.I. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1): Whittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier - Case No. 25STCP04856 | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # I | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe69 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | J | 12.J. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1): Whittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier - Case No. 24STCP03966 | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # J | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe67 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | K | 12.K. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): City of Whittier, a Charter City; et al. v Superior Court Of The State of California, County of Los Angeles, the judicial branch for the County of Los Angeles, California; et al., Case No. 23STCP03579 | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # K | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe65 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | L | 12.L. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov 54956.9(d)(2): Two cases. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # L | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe63 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | M | 12.M. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager Represented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’ Association, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management Association, and unrepresented employees | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # M | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe62 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 12 | N | 12.N. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One Case. 13. CLOSED SESSION REPORT | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 12 # N | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe64 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 5 | A | 5.A. Friends of the Whittier Library Donation 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS The public is invited to address City Council Members and Directors regarding any item of business listed on this agenda or within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. In the spirit of transparency, we welcome your input. Please note the City Council cannot take action on items not listed on the agenda. We ask all participants to engage respectfully so the meeting can proceed in an orderly manner. While the First Amendment protects a broad range of speech, the City may intervene in cases of true threats, incitement, or an actual disruption of the meeting. Disruptive conduct includes behavior that actually impedes the conduct of the meeting. Persons causing a disruption will be warned once that further disruptions will result in removal as permitted by law. Please line up behind the podium if you’d like to speak, and for members of the public on Zoom, please raise your hand. Detailed instructions on how to provide public comments are provided on the 7. CITY MANAGER REPORT 8. JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion. If a Council Member or Director wishes to discuss a Consent Calendar item, the item may be removed from the calendar for individual consideration. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 5 # A | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe66 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 8 | A | 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. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 8 # A | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe6d |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 8 | B | 8.B. Approval of Minutes Recommendation: Approve the June 23 and July 14, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 8 # B | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe6f |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 8 | C | 8.C. Claims Against the City Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Elsa Flores, Jesus Miranda, Jr. (a minor), Matthew Duenas (a minor), Yasmin Gomes, Michael Klein, and Adrian Duenas (a minor). | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 8 # C | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe6e |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 8 | D | 8.D. Updates to Whittier Municipal Code-Chapter 18.84 as well as Hadley- Greenleaf and Central Park Historic Districts Recommendation: Receive and file the update regarding amendments to Whittier Municipal Code Chapter 18.84-Historic Resources as well as establishing contributing resources in the Hadley-Greenleaf and Central Park Districts. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 8 # D | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe73 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 8 | E | 8.E. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Revised Salary Resolution Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-46, adopting the 2026-27 Salary Resolution and rescinding Resolution No. 2026-30. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 8 # E | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe72 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 8 | F | 8.F. Friends of the Whittier Public Library Donation Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-47, amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget to accept a grant from the Friends of the Whittier Public Library and appropriate $95,000 for Library services and programs. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 8 # F | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe70 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 8 | G | 8.G. Anaconda Park Security Fence - Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation: 1) Find the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15304, Class 4 (b) - Minor Alterations to Land, of the California Environmental Quality Act. 2) Approve plans and specifications for the Anaconda Park Expansion; and 3) Authorize the Secretary to advertise for construction bids. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 8 # G | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe71 |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 8 | H | 8.H. 26-003 Slurry Program Phase 2 - Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation: 1) Find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 - Existing Facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines; 2) Approve Tabulations and Specifications for 26-003 Slurry Program Phase 2; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 8 # H | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe6b |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 8 | I | 8.I. 3551 San Gabriel River Pkwy Demolition Project - Notice of Completion Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Interior Demolition, Inc. (IDI) for the 3551 San Gabriel River Pkwy Demolition Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City of Whittier. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 8 # I | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe6a |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 8 | J | 8.J. Sewer Assessment User Fees - Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Recommendation: Approve the Engineer's Report of Sewer User Fees for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS Anyone interested in matters scheduled for public hearing may speak for two minutes at the time of the hearing. If you challenge any part of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the public hearing. | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 8 # J | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe6c |
| August 11, 2026 | Order of Business 9 | A | 9.A. 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing for the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan; and adopt Resolution No. WUA-2026-07, approving the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan prepared by Stetson Engineers, Inc. 10. STAFF REPORTS | August 11, 2026 Order of Business 9 # A | LA County | Whittier | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befbe77 |