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Whittier Council approves consent calendar, renews SRO agreement for four years and sets Foxley Drive lighting assessment hearing
Summary
At its May 13 meeting the Whittier City Council unanimously approved the majority of its consent calendar, awarded a Painter Avenue wall repair contract, authorized a four-year School Resource Officer agreement with the Whittier Union High School District, and set a June 10 hearing for the Foxley Drive lighting assessment district.
The Whittier City Council on May 13 approved most consent items, authorized several contract and budget actions, authorized a four-year School Resource Officer agreement with the Whittier Union High School District, and set a public hearing for the Foxley Drive Lighting Assessment District for June 10.
Council Member Fernando Dutra moved and Mayor Pro Tem Octavio Martinez seconded approval of the Consent Calendar with three items pulled for separate consideration; the motion carried unanimously. Among consent actions approved were awarding the Painter Avenue Wall Repair Project contract to Golden Coast Construction for $65,681, rejecting other bids, approving $20,000 in contingency funding and adopting a budget amendment of $85,681; and approving plans and a notice to advertise for construction bids on the Youngwood Drive Slope Project.
On Item 12.G, Director of Public Works Kyle Cason answered council questions about how lighting assessment districts are funded and how assessments are used. Council Member Cathy Warner moved and Council Member Fernando Dutra seconded a motion to approve the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2025–26 for Lighting Assessment District No. 01-91 (Foxley Drive) and adopt Resolution No. 2025-17 declaring the City's intention to levy and collect the Foxley Drive assessment and setting a public hearing for June 10, 2025; the motion carried unanimously.
Chief of Police Aviv Bar answered council questions about the benefits and funding of School Resource Officers in high schools. Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a four-year police services agreement with the Whittier Union High School District to continue the School Resource Officer program; that motion was moved by Council Member Cathy Warner and seconded by Council Member Fernando Dutra and passed unanimously. Assistant City Manager Shannon DeLong answered questions about costs for county public health services; Council authorized the City Manager to execute the updated agreement and directed staff to send correspondence requesting a dedicated county liaison.
The meeting also included routine presentations, public comment from multiple residents (recorded on the official docket), and several council member reports about community events. The Council adjourned at 9:39 p.m.
