Whittier suspends ‘tree manual,’ sparking ire over lack of limits on cutting down trees

Whittier suspends ‘tree manual,’ sparking ire over lack of limits on cutting down trees

The Whittier City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 28, suspended the city’s tree manual, a move many residents denounced as a way for the city to immediately cut down healthy trees in Uptown Whittier. The action came in the form of two proposals — one an emergency ordinance, effective immediately, that would suspend the manual for eight months — and another a first reading on a proposed permanent ordinance. Both passed 4-1, with Councilmember Mary Ann P…