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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority June 24, 2025
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
WHITTIER COMMUNITY THEATRE, 7630 WASHINGTON AVENUE
JUNE 24, 2025, 6:00 PM
**MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.**
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. Closed Session Minutes
Approve the closed session minutes of May 13 and May 27, 2025.
3.B. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Conal McNamara
Represented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’ Association, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management Association, and unrepresented employees
3.C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 8139-034-010, 7247 Washington Ave
City Negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager
Property Negotiator: Whittier Penn Partners Limited
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3.D. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 8141-001-900 and 8141-001-901
City Negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager
Property Negotiator: Atkins OZ Rental LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3.E. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Nora Phelps v City of Whittier, Claim No. 629753
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3.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Jenise Johandes and Jon A. Daley v City of Whittier, Claim No. 24-591230- 072
3.G. 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
Octavio Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem
Fernando Dutra, Council Member
Mary Ann Pacheco, Council Member
Cathy Warner, Council Member
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
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 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.
11. CITY MANAGER REPORT
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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 27, 2025 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Lydia Avila, Maggie Alvarez, Geico ASO Adilene Torressalgado, Kayla Ann Davis, Adam Roberts and Blanca Saldana.
12.D. Michael Baker International, Inc. – Professional Services Agreement Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Michael Baker International, Inc. (MBI) for an additional three years to July 1, 2028, to perform the technical and professional on-call planning and environmental services for a not to exceed amount of $225,000 annually.
12.E. Maintenance of Landscape and Irrigation
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement for the Maintenance of Landscape and Irrigation Systems on behalf of the City with Azteca Landscape, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $675,624.
12.F. FY 24-25 Sewer Main Spot Repairs - Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Award the construction contract to Carter Sanitation in the amount not to exceed $600,000 for the FY 24-25 Sewer Main Spot Repair; 2) Reject all other bids; and
3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute a construction contract on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority.
12.G. Out-of-State Travel - Police Fleet Expo
Recommendation: Approve out-of-state travel for the Public Works Facilities Maintenance and Fleet Division Manager to attend the 2025 Police Fleet Expo in Birmingham, Alabama, from August 18-21, 2025.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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14. STAFF REPORTS
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. 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.
Regular and regular adjourned meeting agendas may be amended up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Dated this 18th day of June 2025. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk