Public comment at Whittier’s June 23 Council meeting showed continued pressure to revisit the Tree Protection Ordinance and Parkway Tree Manual as the new Council settles into office.

Whittier City Council declared June 2026 LGBTQ+ Pride Month during its June 23 meeting, with Whittier Pride accepting the proclamation as public speakers later weighed in with both support and criticism.

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.

City Clerk Rigo Garcia presented proposed ballot language asking voters whether Whittier should move its general municipal elections from April to the November statewide general election cycle. Screenshot from City of Whittier public meeting broadcast, CityTV Channel 3. The Whittier City Council moved forward Tuesday night with plans to bring back ballot measures that could shift city elections from April to November and establish a 12-year lifetime term limit for city electe

Whittier City Council unanimously approved the FY 2026–27 HUD Annual Action Plan after staff said the city had already received an extension and needed to act that night. The plan allocates CDBG and HOME funds for housing rehabilitation, senior services, homeless services, graffiti removal, code enforcement, fair housing, and related programs.

Whittier City Council unanimously approved the FY 2026–27 City budget, Housing Authority budget, and Utility Authority budget after questions about police equipment, drone data, reserves, pension obligations, Measure W spending, and housing funds.