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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority January 23, 2024
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JANUARY 23, 2024, 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
3.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1)
Two Cases
4. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION
5. ROLL CALL
Joseph A. Vinatieri, Mayor
Fernando Dutra, Mayor Pro Tem
Cathy Warner, Council Member
Octavio Martinez, Council Member
Jessica Martinez, Council Member
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Whittier College Report
9. 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.
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10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is invited to address City Council Members and Directors regarding any item of business or any matter within the bodies 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.
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. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the December 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Katherine Espinoza, Judith Ann Gwinn, Rolando Ruiz and American Family Connect ASO Ernest Funari.
12.D. California State Library Grant
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-04 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget to accept a grant from the California State Library for Lunch at the Library program and appropriate $17,875 for this grant for Library Services and program.
12.E. Social Services Grant Funding FY 2023-24
Recommendation: Approve the FY 2023-24 distribution of Social Services Funding in the amount of $176,516 from the General fund and $10,000 from Low/Moderate Income Housing Asset Grant funds as recommended by the Social Services Commission and direct the Social Services Commission to begin the FY2024-25 application process with the same mental health emphasis.
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12.F. 2021 State Homeland Security Grant
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No 2024-05, amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget to accept the 2021 State Homeland Security Grant, and authorize the purchase of police equipment from Transcend Robotics.
12.G. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. WUA-21-015 - Calgon Carbon Corporation
Recommendation:
1) Approve and authorize the Executive Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. WUA 21-015 with Calgon Carbon Corporation (Calgon), in the amount of $600,000 to provide carbon supply for the Whittier Groundwater Treatment System (WGTS) and modify the expiration date of the agreement to October 12, 2026; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2024-01 amending Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget to appropriate an additional $600,000 to fund the carbon supply agreement with Calgon.
12.H. Heli Hydrant Pump Station Design - Professional Services Agreement – Award of Contract
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Cannon Corporation to provide Engineering Design Services for the Heli Hydrant Pump Station for a fee not to exceed $80,430.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Discuss Partnership with Whittier College
Recommendation: Discuss proposed partnership and scholarship program with Whittier College and provide direction as appropriate.
14.B. Liability Update
Recommendation: Receive a progress report on addressing the California Insurance Pool Authority recommendations and provide direction as appropriate.
14.C. Draft Parks Master Plan Discussion
Recommendation: Review and provide direction as appropriate for the Draft Parks Master Plan.
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.
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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 18th day of January 2024. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk