AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 16, 2024
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Margarita L. Rios, Mayor
Tony Ayala, Vice Mayor
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Ana Valencia, 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:
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING –
5:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Rios
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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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I.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2): Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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RECESS
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REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Rios
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INVOCATION
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Matt Penalber
New Harvest Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Daniella Mercado
Lampton Elementary 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
I.
City Council to Proclaim April 26, 2024 as Arbor Day in the City of Norwalk.
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City Council to Recognize Norwalk High School Wrestling Teams for Qualifying for the Masters and States Tournaments.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Egg-Stravagant Hunt Video.
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2. Vista Verde Park Ribbon Cutting Video.
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3. Bi-Weekly Review Video.
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DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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Recreation and Park Services Department update.
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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 of April 2, 2024. 825-04
CC 04-02-24
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 17, 2024 – MARCH 30, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,203,742.63; the payroll check numbers 38076 – 38078 and the voucher numbers 330240 – 330734 in the total net amount of $892,532.49 for the pay period March 17, 2024 – March 30, 2024. 630
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period March 26, 2024 – April 8, 2024, in the total amount of $5,156,854.14. 640
Warrant Register 04-08-24
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4. RESOLUTION NO. 24-16 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, in the amount of $600,000. 315-13/610
Staff Report Background Doc
24-16 - Residential Rehab_bud amend
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5. RENEWAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Staff recommends City Council approve renewal of the General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for a five-year term ending June 30, 2029; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 125
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Attach 1 2024 - 2029 GSA - City of Norwalk
Attach 2 - AoL NORWALK
Attach 3 - MATRIX CONTRACT SERVICES
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6. RESOLUTION No. 24-19 - FINDING PARK LANDS AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF PARKS LAND FROM THE CITY OF NORWALK AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SOUTHEAST RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF NORWALK Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK MAKING FINDINGS UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF PARK LANDS FROM THE CITY OF NORWALK AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE SOUTHEAST RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF NORWALK. 905-03
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24-19 - Exempt surplus land for SRPD parks land
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7. APPROVE SELECTION OF PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS FOR UPCOMING APPEAL HEARING Staff recommends City Council approve the Mayor’s Personnel Appeals Board selections and the backup member should it be necessary. 255
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8. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - 2025 STORM WATER MASTER PLAN STUDY Staff recommends City Council award a professional services agreement to BKF to provide professional engineering services for preparation of the City of Norwalk’s 2025 Storm Water Master Plan Project, for a not-to-exceed-fee of $377,952; and authorize 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 City Attorney. 1070-07
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9. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - 2025 WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN AND WATER RATES STUDY Staff recommends City Council award a professional services agreement with Stetson Engineers, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for preparation of the City of Norwalk’s 2025 Water Master Plan and Water Rates Study Project, for a not-to-exceed-fee of $389,400; and authorize 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 City Attorney. 1070-05
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10. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - 2025 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN STUDY Staff recommends City Council award a professional services agreement with Psomas to provide professional engineering services for preparation of the City of Norwalk’s 2025 Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan Study, for a not-to-exceed-fee of $328,165, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments up to his authority, 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. 1040-07
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11. APPROVAL OF INCIDENT mANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PURCHASE
Staff recommends City Council approve a software agreement with Juvare through CDW-G to provide incident management software in the amount of $38,543.91 from April 16, 2024 to April 16, 2025; and authorize 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 City Attorney. 710
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APPOINTMENTS
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12. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024. 200
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Advisory Body List 04-16-2024
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13. NORWALK HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Council re-appoint Councilmember Valencia to a four-year term ending April 30, 2028. 315-05-01
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ADJOURNMENT
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 11, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk