SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 20, 2023
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Perez and Mayor Valencia participated in person . Councilmember Ayala participated via videoconference. Councilmember Ramirez and Vic e Mayor Rios were absent.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1): City of Norwalk vs. City of Cerritos, et al., Case Number 22STCV33737.
RECESS 5:25 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Perez, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Valencia participated in person. Councilmember Ramirez participated via videoconference.
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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meetings of May 30, and June 6, 2023. 825-04
2. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period May 23, 2023 – June 12, 2023, in the total amount of $4,352,084.16. 640
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MAY 28, 2023 – JUNE 10, 2023 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,446,077.10; the payroll check numbers 37815 -37920 and the voucher numbers 319529 – 320001 in the total net amount of $1,075,970.95 for the pay period May 28, 2023 – June 10, 2023. 630
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - City Council denied the claims filed by Annette Caraveo and John Mark Joseph Warden. 830-03/22
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - JUNE 14, 2023 - No action was taken. 320
6. ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FINDINGS - City Council made the following findings:
a. City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency.
b. City Council continues to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing including remote or hybrid meeting participation. 825
7. RESOLUTION NO. 23-34 - ADOPTION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 - City Council adopted Resolution 23-34, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORWALK APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATI ONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24. 604
8. AGREEMENT FOR PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FEE STUDY AND FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN - City Council approve d an agreement with ClearSource Financial Consulting for preparation of a User Fee Study and Cost Allocati on Plan in the amount of $48,600; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the C ity Attorney. 602-01
9. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -32 - BUDGET AMENDMENT - APPROPRIATION OF PROPOSITION C LOCAL RETURN FUNDS TO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS - City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUT HORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 BUDGET FOR THE NORWALK TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT’S ELIGIBLE PROJECT EXPENDITURES, in the amount of $881,200. 610/1105-03
10. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 10 – PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES – EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 3 0, 2024 - City Council approve d Amendment No. 10, extending the term of the agreement with Parking Concepts, Incorporated, for an additional one-year term beginning July 1, 2023 as well as updating the payment terms; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment and any written notices on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 920-04
11. RESOLUTION NO. 23-35 - STAGE 1 CHILD CARE SERVICES THREE YEAR CONTRACT - City Council adopted Resolution No. 23 -35, A RESOLUTION OF THE CI TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE STAGE 1 CHILD CARE THREE YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FUNDING OF THE CalWORKs STAGE 1 CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023 -2026; and authorize d the City Mana ger to execute the contract and any other amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 425-01
12. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -36 – APPROVING THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 - City Council:
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a. adopted Resolution No. 23 -36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24; and
b. approved an agreement with the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department to fund the Supportive Services Program in the amount of $49,262, from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 425-02-05
13. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -37 – APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR THE NORWALK SENIOR CENTER NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 23 -37, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AGING AND DISABILITIES DEPARTMENT, FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2023/24;
b. approved Amendment No. 11 with the Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department to fund the Elderly Nutrition Program in the amount of $988,100 from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;
c. approved an agreement with Trio Community Meals, LLC, to provide cooked meals for the Elderly Nutrition Program in the amount of $490,000 from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and
d. authorized 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
14. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 7 – GRANT RESEARCH AND WRITING SERVICES - City Council approved Amendment No. 7 with Blais and Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per Fiscal Year for grant research and writing services from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 623
15. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM PERMIT - ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 23 -03 - City Council approved Agreement Amendment No. 1 for MS4 permit compliance services with John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc.; increasing the existing contract amount by $83,835 and extending the term through June 30, 2024; and authorize d the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1040-04
16. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT N O. 3 FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES - City Council approve d Agreement Amendment No. 3 for traffic engineering services with Willdan Engineering for six months in FY 2023/24, increasing the existing contract amount to $130,000 and extending the term through December 31, 2023 with the option to extend for an additional six months to account for unplanned/unforeseen delays as needed; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1050
17. 2023 APPLIC ATIONS FOR RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS - City Council approve d the organizations eligible to obtain retail fireworks permits and authorized issuance of permits. 612-08
18. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 - EMERGENCY STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND STREET LIGHT POLE REPLACEMENTS - City Council approve d Agreement Amendment No. 3 for Emergency Street Light Maintenance Service Provider and Street Light Pole Replacement Services with:
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a. Yunex LLC extending the contract term to June 30, 2024; and auth orized the City Manager to execute the amendment, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
b. Crosstown Electrical and Data Inc. extending the contract term to June 30, 2024; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the amendment, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1030
APPOINTMENTS
19. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None. 200
20. PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SOU THEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD - City Council confirmed the nomination of Mr. Richard LeGaspi to serve as one of the two City representatives on the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board with a term ending June 30, 2025. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 135-15
REPORTS
21. RESOLUTION NO. 23-38 – BUDGET AMENDMENT - PROJECT NO. 7196 - FIRESTONE BOULEVARD WIDENING BETWEEN HOXIE AVENUE/ NORTHBOUND I -605 FREEWAY RAMP TO THE WEST AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TO THE EAST - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 23-38, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD FUNDING TO PROJECT NO. 7196 – FIRESTONE BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT BETWEEN HOXIE AVENUE/NORTHBOUND I -605 FREEWAY RAMPS TO THE WEST AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TO THE EAST, in the amount of $13,284,900 .
APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 610/1005-04-7196
PUBLIC HEARINGS
22. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 23 -31 - SETTING SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 23 -31, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK APPROVING THE ANNUAL SEWER REPORT AND LEVYING AN ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.14 OF THE NORWALK
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ORDERING THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TAX ROLL. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 637
23. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -30 – ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY’S ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24; AND RESOLUTION NO. 23 -33 – ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES - City Council adopted:
a. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -30, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24, as amended; and
b. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -33, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING AND ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 SALARY SCHE DULE FOR GENERAL AND
HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID -MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 135-03/610
ADJOURNMENT 7:57 p.m.