AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 3, 2022
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6:15 PM
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
Rick Ramirez, Mayor
Ana Valencia, Vice Mayor
Tony Ayala, Councilmember
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Margarita L. Rios, Councilmember
Public Comment: Comments may be made in person, submitted via email at: [email protected], or through the video conference during the designated time on any item on the agenda or on any other matter within the jurisdiction subject to the rules of decorum described in Norwalk Municipal Code §2.08.020. The maximum time allowed is three minutes.
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• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
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STUDY SESSION MEETING – 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
I. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR.
Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; regarding negotiations with the Norwalk City Employees Association.
II. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR.
Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; regarding negotiations with the Norwalk Association of Management Employees.
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(4) in one case.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Pastor Joy Clement
Rock of the Nations Church
FLAG SALUTE
Syrena Hernandez, 3rd grader
Studebaker Elementary School
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
City Council to proclaim May as Traffic Safety Awareness month in the City of Norwalk.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez to present a check in the amount of $1.72 million to the City for Smart and Safe WiFi Zones.
3. Department Highlights – Engineering Division.
4. La Jara Brewing Company Ribbon Cutting Event video.
5. Arbor Day Tree Planting Event video.
6. Bi-Weekly in Review.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote.
Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and considered separately by City Council.
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of April 19, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
3. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period April 3, 2022 – April 16, 2022, in the total amount of $962,483.25. 630
Report
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period April 12, 2022 - April 25, 2022 in the total amount of $1,396,938.46. 640 Report
5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY – Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Dario Peralta and Peter Swearinger. 830-
Report
6. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – APRIL 27, 2022 - No action is required. 320 Report
7. ORDINANCE NO. 22-1730 - AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE GUIDELINES FOR PARKING PERMITS – Staff recommends City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-1730, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING CHAPTERS 10.04, 10.08, 10.09, 10.10, AND 10.12 OF TITLE 10 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES PERTAINING TO PARKING PERMITS FROM THE ADOPTED PARKING ACTION PLAN. 1050-02 Report
8. ORDINANCE NO. 22-1731 – AMENDING CHAPTER 8.56 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING NEW AND AMENDING CURRENT STANDARDS FOR FORECLOSED AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES - Staff recommends City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22- 1731, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING CHAPTER 8.56 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE STANDARDS FOR BOARDING, FENCING, AND MAINTAINING VACANT PROPERTIES AND AMENDING STANDARDS FOR FORECLOSED AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES. 305-03-04
Report
9. AGREEMENT - FLEET MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Avail Technologies, Inc., for a Fleet Maintenance Management System, in an amount not to exceed $122,552 for a five year term starting July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1120-10 I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated April 28, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
Report
10. AGREEMENT – AUDITING SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Vasquez +Company, LLP to provide financial auditing services for four years ending June 2025, with an option to extend for two additional one-year periods ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any additional amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 606-01 Report
11. AGREEMENT - ELECTRONIC BID MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE – RESOLUTION NO. 22-23 – BUDGET AMENDMENT - Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-23, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE ELECTRONIC BID SOFTWARE USING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT’S STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS; and b. approve an agreement with PlanetBids; and authorize the City Manager to enter into the agreement, and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 634-04
Report
APPOINTMENTS
12. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200 RESOLUTIONS
Report
REPORTS
13. RESOLUTION NO. 22 -24 BUDGET AMENDMENT - WOMEN?S RECOVERY RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT APPROVAL - Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE WOMEN’S RECOVERY RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM TO FUND THE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR THE DIRECTION OF YOUNG WOMEN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, in the amount of $25,000; and
b. approve an agreement with the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, to provide a Women’s Recovery Response Grant Program in the amount of $25,000 for Fiscal Year 2021/22; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments provided there is funding in budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 425-04
Report
14. MOBILE SURVEILLANCE TRAILERS – Staff recommends City Council authorize the purchase of two surveillance trailers from Wireless CCTV LLC, in the amount of $85,000. 950 Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT