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Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority September 9, 2025
Agenda
NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING BY MAYOR VINATIERI
AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, 4:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
2. ROLL CALL
Joseph A. Vinatieri, Mayor
Octavio Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem
Fernando Dutra, Council Member
Mary Ann Pacheco, Council Member
Cathy Warner, Council Member
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
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.
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5. CLOSED SESSION
5.A. Public Employee Matter Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Personnel Board Appeal Resolution No. 23-01
6. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
7. ADJOURNMENT
Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority September 9, 2025
Agenda
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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 hour in advance of the meeting.
Dated this 4th day of September 2025.
/s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk