AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 3, 2023
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Ana Valencia, Mayor
Margarita L. Rios, Vice Mayor
Tony Ayala, Councilmember
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Public Comment:
The public is encouraged to address City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction subject to the rules of decorum described in Section 2.08.020 of the Norwalk Municipal Code.
If you wish to address City Council, please complete the card that is provided at the rear entrance to Council Chambers and hand the card to the Sergeant at Arms.
City Council will hear public comment on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote.
City Council will hear public comment on matters
not
listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.
Pursuant to provisions of the
Brown Act
, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist.
The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the City Council:
Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
Comments should be directed to the City Council as a whole and not directed to individual Councilmembers.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
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Note:
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING –
5:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Valencia
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
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CLOSED SESSION
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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.
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RECESS
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REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Valencia
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INVOCATION
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George Bojorquez
New Creation Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Rosalie Ramirez
New Harvest Christian School
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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I.
City Council to Proclaim October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Kids and Cops Golf Tournament Recap Video.
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2. Ready for Anything: Go-bag Public Service Announcement Video.
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3. Biweekly Review.
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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.
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1. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting September 19, 2023. 825-04
CC 09-19-23
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,159,681.99; the payroll check numbers 38004 - 38012 and the voucher numbers 323304 – 323788 in the total net amount of $858,136.15 for the pay period September 3, 2023 – September 16, 2023.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period September 12, 2023 through September 25, 2023, in the total amount of $3,182,676.16. 640
Warrant Register 09-25-23
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4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Staff recommends City Council deny the claims filed by Mariel Flores Arriola and Jose Quinones.
Staff Report Background Doc
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5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
No action is required.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 9-27-23_
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APPOINTMENTS
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6. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Councilmembers make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.
Staff Report Background Doc
10-03-2023
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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7. PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION NO. 23-59 – APPROVING SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND RESOLUTION NO. 23-60 – APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BUDGET Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 23-59, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; and adopt Resolution No. 23-60, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, in the amount of $615,267.00.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 23-59
Resolution No. 23-60
Norwalk Residential Rehabilitation Program Guidelines
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8. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 23-57 – SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds AND RESOLUTION NO. 23-58 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE FUNDS AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 of SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR HOMELESS ASSISTANCE Staff recommends City Council:
consider adopting Resolution No. 23-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN CORONOVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FUNDS, and consider adopting Resolution No. 23-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CARES ACT FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMETN OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, and approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with City Net to provide housing navigation and health services in an amount not to exceed $436,447.88; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any additional amendments, provided there is funding in the budget and within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Reso No. 23-57 FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment Reso No. 23-58 Budget Amend for CDBG-CV3 Funds Homeless Assistance Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
REPORTS
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 23-61 – AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD PROCUREMENT METHOD FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND ADOPTION OF A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY FOR DESIGN-BUILD PROJECTS, engineer’s report no. 23-18 Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-61, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DESIGN BUILD PROJECTS.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 23-61
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10. DRAFT SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Presented for City Council discussion.
Staff Report Background Doc
2023 Sustainability Plan
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ADJOURNMENT
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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 September 28, 2023.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk