SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 19, 2024
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, and Mayor Rios were present. Vice Mayor Ayala arrived after roll call.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WI TH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) FCG Consultants, Inc. vs. City of Norwalk; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 241NWCV00016.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUSEL – TORT LIABILITY CLAIMS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMEN T CODE §54954.9(d): Claimants: AFNI (Maricela Cortez), Erika Barrero, Julianna Canchola, Julio Gutierrez, Sal Medina, Fernando Mendoza, Linda Porter, Ammeriah Quintero, Teresa Scott, and Jose Luis Vieryra.
RECESS 6:08 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:18 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios were present.
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 meeting of March 5, 2024. 825-04 City Council, March 19, 2024 Page 2 of 3
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD February 18, 2024 – March 2, 2024 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,183,768.43; the payroll check numbers 38069 – 38071 and the voucher numbers 329241 – 329743 in the total net amount of $874,473.52 for the pay period February 18, 2024 – March 2, 2024. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – City Council approved the warrant register period February 27, 2024 – March 11, 2024, in the total amount of $5,261,153.23. 640
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE C ITY - City Council den ied the claims filed by AFNI (Maricela Cortez), Erika Barrero, and Teresa Scott. 830-01/02/19
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - MARCH 13, 2024. – No action was taken. 320
6. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2024 - City Council authorize d the Executive Director o f Regional Transportation to execute the Fiscal Year 2024 Certifications and Assurances Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs/Affirmation of Applicant, file grant application(s) on behalf of the City and execute a grant agreement(s); in concurrence with and execution of the Affirmation of Applicant’s Attorney Certification by the City Attorney. 1105-01
7. NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM TITLE VI 2024 COM PLIANCE UPDATE - City Council approved the 2024 Title VI Program Update for submittal to Federal Transit Administration. 1120
8. CITY OF NORWALK TRAN SPORTATION DEPARTMEN T DRUG AND ALCOHOL P ROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS – AMENDMENT - City Council adopt ed the "City of Norwalk Transportation Department Drug and Alcohol Program Rules and Regulations," as amended, March 19, 2024. 1120-01
9. 2023 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING EL EMENT ANNUAL PROGRES S REPORT - City Council receive d and file d the 2023 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and directed staff to transmit the report to the Governor’s Of fice of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development prior to April 1, 2024. 320-02
10. RESOLUTION NO. 24 -14 COMMITMENT TO FINAN CIAL AND LEGAL OBLIG ATIONS FOR GRANT
FUNDING ASSISTANCE T HROUGH THE UNITED ST ATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATI ON
WATERSMART PROGRAM F OR IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED METERING I NFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROGRAM - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 24 -14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING A COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL AND LEGAL
OBLIGATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION WATERSMART PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROGRAM. 1070-09
11. SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – AMENDMENT NO. 3 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 24 -15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, A DIVISI ON OF JOE’S SWEEPING INC.; and authorize d the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 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 City Attorney. 735-02
APPOINTMENTS
12. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None. 200
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE COMMUNITY DE VELOPMENT BLOCK GRAN T AND HOME INVESTMEN T PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM - City Council and the public provide d input of the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding activities for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Action Plan. RECEIVED AND FILED. 315
ADJOURNMENT 8:26 p.m.