NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING BY MAYOR VINATIERI
MINUTES
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
CENTRAL LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM, 7344 WASHINGTON AVENUE
NOVEMBER 28, 2023, 4:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The Whittier City Council met in Closed Session on November 28, 2023. Mayor Vinatieri called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Whittier Central Library, 7344 Washington Aye, Whittier, California.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
Christian lsraelian submitted email correspondence for Item 3.B.
Stephanie Vallejo submitted email correspondence for Items 3.A. and 3.B.
3. CLOSED SESSION
3.A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
3.B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: State Route 72, Properties along Whittier Boulevard from Esperanza Avenue to Sorensen Avenue
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: Local Agency Formation Commission, Los Angeles Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Vinatieri called the Regular Session to order at 5:10 p.m. in the Committee Room of the Whittier Central Library, 7344 Washington Aye, Whittier, CA 90602.
5. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Joseph A. Vinatieri, Mayor
Fernando Dutra, Mayor Pro Tern
Cathy Warner, Council Member
Jessica Martinez, Council Member
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ABSENT:
Octavio Martinez, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Brian Saeki, City Manager
Keith Collins, Assistant City Attorney
Shannon DeLong, Assistant City Manager
Rigoberto Garcia, Jr., City Clerk
Kyle Cason, Director of Public Works
Ben Pongetti, Director of Community Development
Alice Hui, Director of Finance
Erin Hamilton, Community Services Manager
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Dutra led the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Collins indicated there was nothing to report out of Closed Session.
8. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Dutra moved and Council Member Warner seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The motion carried 4-0.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Vinatieri indicated that any members of the audience who wish to deliver a public comment should line up by the lectern. Staff forwarded and provided copies of the email correspondence to City Council Members for review.
David Dickerson provided a public comment.
All public comments and documents submitted are part of the record and are on file with the City Clerk Department.
10. STAFF REPORTS
10.A. Update City Council Workplan
Recommendation: Discuss the Adopted 2020-2024 City Council Workplan and provide updates and direction as appropriate. El
City Manager Saeki presented on completed and pending workplan projects. City Li Staff answered questions regarding the sales taxes collected under the tax entity; Care Court system implementation and requirements for qualification; establishment of the Land Trust; ordinances and regulations related to Historic Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority Minutes Special Meeting November 28, 2023 Page 3 of 3
Districts; Citywide Community Facilities District (CFD) studies; the legislative platform focus on Officer Safety and RHNA credit; the existence of a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Whittier Union High School District; the Michigan Park Modular building project; delays in the Anaconda Park expansion project; fees in-lieu of affordable housing; timeline for the Fire Station 17 project; restrictions on the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) grant funds; the consultant working on the Whittwood Specific Plan Amendment; future actions to address homelessness; Master Cooperative agreements with Metro for the Gold Line; inclusion of CaIPERs reserves in funding sources available for projects; projected surplus for the next fiscal year; changes to the Parks Master Plan; the frequency of reviewing the City’s investment policy; and the total reserve amounts.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to add the Foxley and Danbrook Drives Lighting Project to the Workplan and bring back reports on next steps for the old Police Department building and on potential partnership opportunities with Whittier College.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Vinatieri adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
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