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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
WHITTIER HOUSING AUTHORITY
WHITTIER PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JUNE 11, 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. Approval of Minutes - Closed Session
Approve the May 7 and May 14, 2024 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Represented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’ Association, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management Association, and unrepresented employees
3.C. 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
4. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION
5. ROLL CALL
Joseph A. Vinatieri, Mayor
Cathy Warner, Mayor Pro Tem
Octavio Martinez, Council Member
Fernando Dutra, Council Member
Mary Ann Pacheco, Council Member
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. City Library Summer Reading Club
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
This is the time for the City Council/Boards of Directors to reorder the agenda, or delete items, or make changes to the Agenda.
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 May 7, 2024 Special Meeting and May 14, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Maureen Lemoi, Janis Meier, Paul Rodarte, and Dorie Torres.
12.D. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Investment Policy
Recommendation: Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Investment Policy, extend the agreement with Meeder Public Funds, Inc for a period of five years, and authorize the City Manager to execute necessary documents.
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12.E. Allied Universal Jail Contract Extension - Amendment No. 2 Recommendation: Approve an amendment to extend the agreement with Allied Universal for jail staffing services commencing on July 1, 2024, and terminating on June 30, 2027.
12.F. Tagus Street Transmission Main Emergency Repair
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2024-04 amending Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget in the amount of $50,000 for the Tagus Street Transmission Main Emergency Repair.
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. Adoption of the City Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-29 approving a budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 approving and adopting the Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-31, amending Resolution No. 8865 to temporarily suspend and waive fees for certain application services related to historic resources.
Adoption of Whittier Utility Authority Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2024-05 approving the budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025
Adoption of the Whittier Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WHA-2024-01 approving the Whittier Housing Authority budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.
13.B. Parking District No. 1 – Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget for Parking District No. 1 and adopt Resolution No. 2024-32 confirming the City assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for Parking District No. 1 (Multi-Deck).
Parking District No. 2 – Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget
Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget for Parking District No. 2 and adopt Resolution No. 2024-33 confirming the City assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for Parking District No. 2 and ordering assessments to be levied for Parking District No. 2.
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13.C. 1991 Lighting Assessment District No. 01-91 (Foxley Drive) Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing for the levy and collection of assessments for the Foxley Drive Street Lighting Assessment District No. 01-91 from 1991; and adopt Resolution No. 2024-34 confirming the assessment and diagram including approving the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for Foxley Drive Street Lighting Assessment District No. 01-91.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Selection of Boards and Commissions Applicants
Recommendation: Extend the term of Planning Commissioner Borzi for up to one year to allow for the completion of the ongoing State-mandated Development Code and Zoning Map updates.
Select applicants to interview or appoint for vacancies on the following boards and commissions:
1) Social Services Commission (3 terms)
2) Design Review Board (1 term)
3) Art in Public Places Advisory Committee (2 terms)
4) Planning Commission (1 term, if applicable)
14.B. Social Services Funding FY 2024-25
Recommendation: Review the revisions to the Social Services Grant Grading Rubric and the Funding Allocation Chart, and provide direction as necessary.
14.C. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Salary Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-35 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Salary Resolution and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-51.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT - In Memory Of Samanda K. Guyan
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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 6th day of June 2024. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk