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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
WHITTIER COMMUNITY THEATRE, 7630 WASHINGTON AVENUE
AUGUST 12, 2025, 6:00 PM
**MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 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. Closed Session Minutes
Approve the June 24 and July 8, 2025 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1):
Three Cases
3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Tyler Hampton v City of Whittier, Claim No. 609876
3.D. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Portions of Whittier Blvd near 12090 Whittier Blvd Agency negotiator: Conal McNamara
Negotiating parties: Adam Lentz, Madison Capital Group, LLC Under negotiation: Price & Terms
3.E. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 8140-025-005, 12102 Hadley St
City Negotiator: Conal McNamara
Property Negotiator: Los Angeles County Fire Department Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
4. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION
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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
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 June 24, 2025 and July 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
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12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Daniel Ramsay, Blanca L. Delgado Santiago, Sandra Vidal, Camilo Madrigal, Linda Avila, Gail Whitney, Greenleaf Investment, LLC, Mark Johnston, California Auto Insurance Co.
ASO Mark Johnston, Allstate ASO Veronica Alejandre, Gloria Avila, Victor Figueroa, Harim Kwon, and Edward Ong.
12.D. Public Health Termination Related to Waste Hauling Services Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-34, terminating the Local Public Health Emergency Related to Disruption of Waste Hauling Services.
12.E. Upgrades to the Emergency Operations Center
Recommendation:
1) Approve an agreement with Western Audio Visual for the replacement of all audio and visual equipment for the emergency operations center, radio room, logistics room, chief's conference room, briefing room, and head end for approximately $363,977 and authorize the City Manager to approve contingency funding of 10% for ancillary equipment costs; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-35, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget with a supplemental appropriation of $69,366 to fund the upgrades to the Emergency Operations Center.
12.F. Right-of-Way Use Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG)
Recommendation:
1) Approve the Right-of-Way (ROW) Use Agreement between the City and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the installation, maintenance, and operation of the Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network on the City of Whittier’s rights-of-way; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, including approving finalized plans and any other actions in connection with the Agreement.
12.G. Professional Services Agreement with AmeriNational Community Services
Recommendation: Approve the professional service agreement with AmeriNational Community Services for loan portfolio management services with an amount not to exceed $15,000 per year for 10 years and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and necessary amendments.
12.H. Axon Tasers, Force Options training System, and Draft One Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A20-108 with Axon to lease Taser devices, a virtual reality Taser force options training system, and the Draft One software program for AI-assisted police report preparation.
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12.I. Professional Services Agreement for Tree Maintenance Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement for tree maintenance on behalf of the City with West Coast Arborists, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,241,263.
12.J. Janine Drive and Vicinity Rehabilitation Project - Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation:
1) Find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1(c) Existing Facilities – of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines;
2) Approve Plans and Specifications for Janine Drive and Vicinity Rehabilitation Project; and
3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
12.K. 2022-008 Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project – Award of Contract
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-36, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget in the amount of $18,398,754 in supplemental funds to be allocated for the construction of the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project;
2) Award the construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder, Kasa Construction, Inc., in the amount of $19,262,782 for the Construction of Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project;
3) Reject all other bids;
4) Authorize the City Manager to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City;
5) Approve a construction contingency of 10% ($1,926,278) for the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project subject to the approval of the City Manager;
6) Approve an allocation of 5% ($963,139) for Construction Management/Inspection & Material Testing services required for the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project subject to the approval of the City Manager; and
7) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with KIZH Nation Resources Management for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for monitoring services required by the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
12.L. Orange Grove & Vicinity Water Main Replacement - Notice of Completion
Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Ramona, Inc. for the Orange Grove & Vicinity Water Main Replacement Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority.
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12.M. Norino Drive Water Transmission Line Project – Notice of Completion Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc. for the Norino Drive Water Transmission Line Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City of Whittier.
12.N. Youngwood Drive Slope Project – Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-37, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate $216,392 in supplemental funding for the Youngwood Drive Slope Project;
2) Waive minor bid irregularities;
3) Award the construction contract to Estate Design and Construction, Inc., in the amount of $196,720;
4) Reject all other bids;
5) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract on behalf of the City and;
6) Approve $19,672 in contingency for the Project subject to the approval of the City Manager.
12.O. Sewer Assessment User Fee - Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommendation: Approve the Engineer's Report of Sewer User Fees for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Anyone interested in matters scheduled for public hearing may speak for three minutes at the time of the hearing. The applicant and appellant will have up to 20 minutes to present their case and up to an additional 10 minutes to make rebuttal comments at the conclusion of the public 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. CAL FIRE Local Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map updated March 24, 2025
Recommendation:
1) Conduct a public hearing;
2) Determine that adoption of the CAL FIRE Local Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map which was released for Southern California on March 24, 2025, is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act and authorize staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and
3) Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3165, updating the CAL FIRE Local Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map.
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14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Options for City responses to federal immigration enforcement Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding potential City responses to federal immigration enforcement, including potential introduction of an ordinance, adoption of a resolution and/or budgetary appropriation.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
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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 7th day of August 2025. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk