Whittier’s City Council unanimously directed staff to study possible moratoriums and long-term regulations for data centers, detention and processing facilities, car washes, and massage parlors. No ban or moratorium took effect that night.

Whittier City Council directed staff to draft a flag ordinance that could allow the Pride flag to be flown next June, following public comments from LGBTQ+ advocates, opposition from at least one speaker, and confusion over Whittier’s rainbow-colored city flag.

The Whittier City Council voted 5–0 during a special meeting to direct staff to draft a formal protocol for responding to ICE activity near City facilities, programs, and public spaces. The vote followed public comment that leaned heavily against ICE, council discussion over what Whittier can legally do, and staff’s account of how the City responded when federal immigration agents were reported near the Whittier Central Library.

Federal immigration authorities returned to Whittier on June 10, prompting Mayor James Becerra to confront agents and the City to reaffirm that Whittier does not coordinate with ICE. But the City’s response drew strong online pushback from commenters who argued that federal immigration enforcement should be allowed to operate in Whittier. The controversy now moves to City Hall, where a special meeting on immigration law enforcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday.

WHITTIER — The Whittier City Council unanimously supported moving forward with plans to align city elections with November statewide general elections Monday night, while debating competing proposals on term limits, district expansion, and future election reforms. Councilmembers remained divided on several key issues, including whether term limits should be restricted to two terms or 12 years, whether Whittier should eventually expand from four districts to five, and whether