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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Special Meeting Whittier City Council
February 28, 2023
Agenda
NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING BY MAYOR VINATIERI
AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
FEBRUARY 28, 2023, 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
2. ROLL CALL
Joseph A. Vinatieri, Mayor
Jessica Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem
Fernando Dutra, Council Member
Cathy Warner, Council Member
Octavio Martinez, Council Member
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
The public is invited to comment on any closed session item listed below.
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.A. Approval of Minutes - Closed Session
Approve the January 24, 2023 Closed Session Minutes.
4.B. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Represented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’ Association, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management Association, and unrepresented employees
4.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One Case
4.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Chavez v. City of Whittier, Case No. 21STCV25376
4.E. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Ochoa v. City of Whittier, Case No. 590930
Special Meeting Whittier City Council
February 28, 2023
Agenda
4.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Maria Sanchez v. City of Whittier, Case No. 19STCV35671
4.G. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Neil Saunders, Marlene Saunders, and Stephanie Saunders v. City of Whittier Case No. 19STCV41720
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
6. ADJOURNMENT
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.
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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.
Special meeting agendas may be amended up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Dated this 23rd day of February 2023.
/s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk