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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority October 29, 2024 – Special Meeting
Agenda
NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING BY MAYOR VINATIERI
AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13230 PENN STREET
OCTOBER 29, 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):
One Case
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
8. 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.
Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority October 29, 2024 – Special Meeting
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9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is invited to address City Council Members and Directors regarding any item of business listed on this agenda only.
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. City Council has adopted rules of decorum, which we encourage everyone to follow. It should be noted that City Council does not control the content of speech at public comment; however, members of the audience are welcome to exit the Chamber at any time.
Detailed instructions on how to provide public comments are provided on the Agenda Announcement Page.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. 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.
11.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.
11.B. Social Services Grant Funding Program FY 2024-25
Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 distribution of Social Services Funding in the amount of $169,956 as recommended by the Social Services Commission.
12. STAFF REPORTS
12.A. Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement - Resolution of Intent Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-68, declaring its intent to consider the granting of a Franchise to Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. (DBA Athens Services) to provide solid waste, recycling, and organics services in the City of Whittier and make a finding that the granting of the franchise is exempt for review under the California Environmental Quality Act. 2) Approve Staff recommendation of accepting Athens Services negotiated proposal.
3) Find that granting of a franchise is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15061(b)(3) of Division 6 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
4) Set a public hearing at the City Council meeting to be held on November 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority October 29, 2024 – Special Meeting
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12.B. Whittier People Mover - Next Steps
Recommendation: Provide direction on the implementation of a pilot neighborhood electric vehicle service.
12.C. Ad Hoc Committee for the Council Chamber Remodel
Recommendation: Receive and file information on the proposed City Council Chamber Renovation, providing direction as appropriate, and appoint two members to an ad hoc committee to advise on project development.
13. 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.
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.
Special meeting agendas may be amended up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Dated this 24th day of October 2024.
/s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk