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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority June 23, 2026
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JUNE 23, 2026, 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION
2. ROLL CALL
James Becerra, Mayor
Mary Ann Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tem
Cathy Warner, Council Member
Aida Macedo, Council Member
Vicky Santana, Council Member
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Poet Laureate - Alejandra Roggero
4.B. Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority
4.C. Proclamation Declaring June 2026 LGBTQ+ Pride Month
5. 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.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is invited to address City Council Members and Directors regarding any item of business listed on this agenda or within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. In the spirit of transparency, we welcome your input. Please note the City Council cannot take action on items not listed on the agenda.
We ask all participants to engage respectfully so the meeting can proceed in an orderly manner. While the First Amendment protects a broad range of speech, the City may intervene in cases of true threats, incitement, or an actual disruption of the meeting.
Disruptive conduct includes behavior that actually impedes the conduct of the meeting. Persons causing a disruption will be warned once that further disruptions will result in removal as permitted by law.
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7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
8. 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.
8.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.
8.B. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
8.C. Calling for a Special Municipal Election - November 3, 2026 Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-34, calling for the holding of a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for submitting to the voters proposed charter amendments changing the date of the general municipal election and imposing term limits;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-35, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate a special municipal election to be held in the City on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the statewide general election to be held on the same date;
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-36, authorizing Council Members to submit arguments, setting priorities for selecting arguments to print, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis regarding two charter amendment measures to be submitted to the voters at a Special Municipal Election on November 3, 2026; and
4) Approve the ballot question and Charter Amendment Language for the proposed Term Limits on City Council Members to be submitted to the voters at the November 3, 2026, Statewide General Election.
8.D. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Edgar Pineda, Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club for Michell Rivera, Ralph Muniz, Rosie Casillas, State of California DOT, Maryangee Cano Gonzalez, Armando Herman, and Arturo Soriano.
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8.E. Update City Fee Schedule Regarding Library Hold Fees Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-37, amending and updating the Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Fee Schedule to reflect the elimination of Library Hold Fees.
8.F. CalRecycle Grant Programs Management - Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Nicholls Consulting, Inc. (NCI) to manage the California Department of Resources and Recycling (CalRecycle) Grant programs such as the Edible Food Recovery Program, Used Oil Recycling Program, and the Beverage Container Recycling Program in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for FY 2026-27 with an option to extend up to three additional one-year terms.
8.G. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A25-123 - Sewer Easements Cleaning and Video
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A-25-123 with Tunnelworks Services, Inc. (Tunnelworks) to provide sewer cleaning and video services of City sewer lines.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Anyone interested in matters scheduled for public hearing may speak for two 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.
9.A. Parking District No. 1 – Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for Parking District No. 1, and adopt Resolution No. 2026-38, confirming the City assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Parking District No. 1 (Multi-Deck).
9.B. Parking District No. 2 – Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for Parking District No. 2, and adopt Resolution No. 2026-39, confirming the City assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Parking District No. 2 and ordering assessments to be levied for Parking District No. 2.
9.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 and adopt Resolution No. 2026-32, confirming the assessment and diagram and approving the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Foxley Drive Street Lighting Assessment District No. 01-91.
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9.D. 2025 City of Whittier Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-33, approving the 2025 City of Whittier Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
10. STAFF REPORTS
10.A. Adoption of a Technology Disruption Policy to Comply with Senate Bill 707 and Government Code Section 54953.4
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-40 adopting the City of Whittier Technology Disruption Policy in accordance with Government Code Section 54953.4, as amended by Senate Bill 707; and
2) Direct staff to incorporate the Technology Disruption Policy into the City's Brown Act and public meeting procedures.
10.B. Engineering Evaluation at the Intersection of Hadley Street and Magnolia Avenue
Recommendation: Provide direction on potential modification options for the intersection of Hadley Street and Magnolia Avenue to address perceived traffic safety concerns by City residents.
10.C. Community Funding Guidelines
Recommendation: Provide direction on the preferred method for administering and distributing community funding to eligible local businesses and nonprofit organizations.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.A. Approval of Minutes - Closed Session
Approve the May 5, 2026, Special Meeting Closed Session Minutes, May 12, 2026, and May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes.
12.B. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1):
Whittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier – Case No. 26STCP01883
12.C. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1):
Whittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier – Case No. 25STCP04856
12.D. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1):
Whittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier – Case No. 24STCP03966 Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority June 23, 2026
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12.E. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager
Represented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’ Association, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management Association, and unrepresented employees
13. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
14. 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.
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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 18th day of June 2026. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk