AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 21, 2022
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 361, WHICH ALLOWS COUNCIL MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE FROM A REMOTE LOCATION WITHOUT LISTING A PHYSICAL LOCATION. TO PROVIDE COMMENTS DURING A MEETING:
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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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Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
• 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.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Evangelist Joshua Leyva
City Reach Church
FLAG SALUTE
Desiree Romero, 5th Grader
Dolland Elementary School
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
United States Army Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Introduction of New Sheriff’s Captain, Chris Johnson.
3. Public Safety Life Saving Presentation.
4. Department Highlights - Social Services.
5. Bi-Weekly Review.
6. Illegal Fireworks Public Service Announcement video.
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 June 7, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
3. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period May 29, 2022 – June 11, 2022, in the total amount of $1,273,990.27. 630
Report
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period May 24, through June 13, 2022 in the total amount of $5,518,602.26. 640 Report
5. ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FINDINGS - Staff recommends City Council make the following findings:
a. City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency. b. Both of the following circumstances exist (i) The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person and (ii) City Council continues to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing including remote or hybrid meeting participation. 825
Report
6. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 - ONLINE APPLICATION TOOLS - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with CampaignRep for online application tools not to exceed $72,000 annually; and authorize the City Manager to execute this amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 145-06
Report
7. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 4 - PRODUCTION OF THE CITY’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION (NORWALK NOW) - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 4 with Norwalk Printing in the amount of $77,820 annually from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 for the printing of the City’s newsletter publication; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 145-03 Report
8. RESOLUTION NO. 22-31 - ADOPTION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 22-31, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23. 604
Report
9. RESOLUTION NO. 22-32 – STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, ADOPTING THE 2022/23 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST IDLE MONIES OF THE CITY OF NORWALK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2022/23 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY. 624 Report
10. RESOLUTION NO. 22-33 – ADOPTING PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 - Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 22-33, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23. 634 Report
11. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPROVAL OF BLUE CURB AT 14858 FLATBUSH AVENUE - No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Public Safety Commission regarding approval of the blue curb. 265-05
Report
12. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC – JUNE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE – Receive and file. 710-07
Report
13. RESOLUTION NO. 22-36 APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR THE NORWALK SENIOR CENTER NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 – Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND BETTER 4 YOU MEALS CATERER FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2022-/23; and
b. approve amendment No. 9 with the Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services to fund the Elderly Nutrition Program in the amount of $1,554,100 from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and
c. approve an agreement with Better 4 You Meals Food Service to provide cooked meals for the Elderly Nutrition Program in the amount of $616,242.25 from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and
d. authorize the City Manager to enter into the amendment and agreement, provided funds are available in the budget, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney. 425-02-03 Report
APPOINTMENTS
14. ADVISORY BODIES – Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
PUBLIC HEARING
15. RESOLUTION NO. 22-34 – ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY’S ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23; AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-35 – ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES – Staff recommends City Council adopt:
a. RESOLUTION NO. 22-34, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23; and
b. RESOLUTION NO. 22-35, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING AND ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID- MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. 610
ORDINANCE
Report
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 June 17, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
16. ORDINANCE NO. 22-1732 AMENDING TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY), CHAPTER 8.52 (WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALIGN WITH THE STATE’S EMERGENCY WATER USE REGULATIONS AND PHASE II OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’S WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN – Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only, ORDINANCE NO. 22-1732, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.52 OF TITLE 8, OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALIGN WITH THE STATE’S EMERGENCY WATER USE REGULATIONS AND PHASE II OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’S WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN, and schedule for second reading. 1070-03
Report
REPORTS
17. FRONT STREET FRIDAY NIGHTS EVENTS - Staff recommends City Council receive and file. 415-10 Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT