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On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 361, which allows Brown Act bodies to attend meetings telephonically. Please be advised that some, or all, Whittier City Council Members may attend this meeting telephonically.
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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority April 26, 2022
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
APRIL 26, 2022, 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
The public is invited to comment on any closed session item listed below.
3. CLOSED SESSION
None.
4. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION
5. ROLL CALL
Joseph A. Vinatieri, Mayor
Cathy Warner, Mayor Pro Tem
Jessica Martinez, Council Member
Fernando Dutra, Council Member
Henry Bouchot, Council Member
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is invited to address City Council Members and Directors regarding any item of business or any matter within the body’s subject matter jurisdiction.
Pursuant to State law, City Council Members and Directors cannot take action or express a consensus of approval or disapproval on any communications which do not appear on the printed agenda.
Speakers must limit their comments to three minutes. Please note, by order of the presiding officer, public comments may be limited if at their discretion a surplus of public speakers are present at the meeting.
Detailed instructions on how to provide public comments are provided on the Agenda Announcement Page.
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9. PRESENTATIONS
9.A. 2022 General Municipal Election Certification and Installation of Newly Elected City Council Officers
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-24 reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on April 12, 2022, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law; and install newly elected City Council officials.
9.B. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
Recommendation: Nominate a Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year period.
10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
This is the time for the City Council/Boards of Directors to reorder the agenda, add or delete items, or make changes to the Agenda.
11. CITY MANAGER REPORT
12. 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.
12.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.
12.B. AB 361—Remote Meetings Under State Emergency Orders Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-25, making the legally required findings to authorize the conduct of remote telephonic meetings during the state of emergency for all Brown Act bodies if necessary and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-20.
12.C. Richard Nixon Drive and Vicinity Resurfacing- Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Award the construction contract to Pave West. Inc. in the amount of $156,190 for the Richard Nixon Drive and Vicinity Resurfacing Project; 2) Reject all other bids;
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract on behalf of the City;
4) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-26 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget for the Richard Nixon Drive and Vicinity Resurfacing Project; and 5) Approve $15,619 in contingency for the Richard Nixon Drive and Vicinity Resurfacing project subject to the approval of the City Manager.
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13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Anyone interested in matters scheduled for public hearing may speak for three 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.
13.A. Military Equipment Use Policy
Recommendation: Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 3134 as required by California Assembly Bill 481 and approve the attached Military Equipment Use policy to allow the Police Department continued use of vital equipment as well as the acquisition of new equipment in the future.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. City Council Outside Agency and Ad Hoc Committee Appointments Recommendation: Review and make changes to appointments on outside agencies and Council Ad Hoc Committees as needed.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
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Disability-related services are available to enable persons with a disability to participate in this meeting, consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Spanish interpreters are also available. For information or to request services, please contact the City Clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 567-9850.
The agenda packet for regular meetings is available three days before the meeting on http://www.cityofwhittier.org. Materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection; please contact the City Clerk’s Office.
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I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.
Regular and Adjourned Regular meeting agendas may be amended up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Dated this 21st day of April 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk