Following Tuesday’s Whittier initial election results, Mayor Joe Vinatieri appeared firmly on his way to holding on to his mayoral seat, and Councilmember Cathy Warner also will remain in the District 3 seat. Change appeared to be coming to District 1, with Mary Ann Pacheco ahead of incumbent Jessica Martinez.
Elected officials and Los Angeles County Fire Station 59 celebrated the new paramedic unit, which is shortening response times amid rising emergency medical calls in the Whittier area.
City Council approved establishing a Whittier Poet Laureate. The mayor said that creating the position in the community highlights the city’s importance of cultural arts.
Whittier city councilmembers decided to continue its current teleconference rules and public comment options – which include in-person, Zoom, and emails.
Whittier City Council approved a development agreement and a rescission of an Uptown Specific Plan amendment, which will let The Comstock continue its development plan.