AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 4, 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
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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 – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1), City of Norwalk vs. City of Cerritos, Case No. 22STCV33737.
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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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Arthur McKibben
La Mirada Church of the Nazaren
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FLAG SALUTE
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Ricky 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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a.
Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I.
City Council to Recognize John Glenn High School Employee for 35 years of Service.
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II.
City Council to Recognize Mr. William Rivera for His First Aid Assistance to Senior Citizen.
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III.
City Council to Recognize the 2024 Athens Disposal Scholarship Winners.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. California Contract Cities Association Conference Recap.
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2. Memorial Day event recap.
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3. Bi-Weekly video.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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Human Resources Department.
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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. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period May 21, 2024 – May 28,
2024, in the total amount of $1,124,297.64.
640
Warrant Register 05-28-24
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2. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2024 - RESOLUTION NOS. 24-30 - CALLING ELECTION AND 24-31 - CONSOLIDATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR RECORDER Staff recommends City Council adopt:
Resolution No. 24-30, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; and Resolution No. 24-31, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF NORWALK’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE.
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3. RESOLUTION NO. 24-26 - ADOPTION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 24-26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-26
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4. RESOLUTION NO. 24-27 - STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-27, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, ADOPTING THE 2024/25 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST IDLE MONIES OF THE CITY OF NORWALK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2024/25 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-27
Attachment No. 2 - Statement of Investment Policy
Attachment No. 3 - Investment Program
Attachment No. 4 - Broker/Dealer Questionnaire & Cert.
Attachment No. 5 - Before Entering Government Pool Questionnaire Attachment No. 6 - Authorized Investments
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5. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with The Code Group, Inc. for on-call professional Community Development Consultant and Additional Services, in an amount not to exceed $375,000 through October 25, 2024; and authorize 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.
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6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – LOW INCOME FARE IS EASY (LIFE) PROGRAM Staff recommends City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for continued participation in the Low Income Fare is Easy Program and reimbursement for program ridership effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Attachment No. 1
Attachment No. 2
Attachment No. 3
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7. AMENDment NO. 1 - professional services AGREEMENT - Citywide inspection services AND RESOLUTION NO. 24-34, BUDGET AMENDMENT – engineer’s report no. 24-04 Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-34, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE GENERAL FUNDS FOR CITYWIDE INSPECTION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24, in the amount of $45,000; and approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Onward Engineering, in the amount of $45,000 for citywide inspection services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No 24-34
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8. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Agreement – CITYWIDe INSPECTION SERVICES – ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 24-05 Staff recommends City Council award a Professional Services Agreement to Onward Engineering in the amount of $170,000 for citywide inspection services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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_Attach to ALL agmts - Levine Act Statement
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9. award of professional services AGREEMENT - MS4 Permit Compliance services – ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 24-06 Staff recommends City Council award a contract to John L. Hunter & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $90,000 annually for three years, with two optional one-year extensions beginning July 1, 2024; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract and any amendment if it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Levine Act Statement
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10. Project NO. 7935 - AGREEMENT AMENDMENT No. 2 FOR DESIGN SERVICES –– resolution no. 24-32, BUDGET AMENDMENT - ZONE 21 AND 26 ALLEYWAY IMPROVEMENTS – engineer’s report no. 24-07 Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7935 FOR DESIGN WORK FOR ZONES 21 AND 26 – ALLEYWAY IMPROVEMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,296; and approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Kimley-Horn, in the amount of $96,400 for additional professional design services for Alleyway Improvements in Zones 21 and 26; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 24-32
Attachment 2 - Proposal
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11. Award of professional Services agreement for construction management and inspection services and amendment for phase ii eNVIRONMENTAL sITE aSSESSMENT - PROJECT NO. 7607 - STORMWATER CAPTURE AND INFILTRATION PROJECT AND PROJECT NO. 7359 - HERMOSILLO PARK REHABILITATION – engineer’s report no. 24-08 Staff recommends City Council:
award a contract to Transtech Engineers in the amount of $1,669,352 for a term of three years and optional two one-year extensions; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendment if it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Rincon Consultants in the amount of $14,705 for Environmental Site Assessment services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Attachment No. 1 - TRANSTECH, FEE PROPOSAL
Attachment No. 2 - Rincon Consultants - PSA Amendment No. 2 Attachment No. 3 - Levine Act Statement
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12. ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM AGREEMENT NO. 242507
Staff recommends City Council approve Agreement No. 242507 with the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department to fund the Elderly Nutrition Program in the amount of $1,078,300 from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, and any amendment, provided funds are available 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.
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FY 2024-25 ENP Baseline Allocation Letter (Norwalk)
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13. AMENDMENT NO. 2 - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 with the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department to fund the Supportive Service Program in the amount of $70,260 from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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FY 2024-25 SSP Allocation Letter
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14. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
Staff recommends City Council award a contract to Willdan in the amount of $130,000 annually for up to three years and two optional one-year extensions; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract and any amendment, if within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Attachment No. 1 - Agreement
Attachment No. 2 - Levine Act Statement
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APPOINTMENTS
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15. 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.
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Term Listing 06-04-2024
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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16. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 24-24 - ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25; AND RESOLUTION NO. 24-25 - AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES Staff recommends City Council adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25; and RESOLUTION NO. 24-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING AND ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-24 - Adopt FY 2024-25 Budget Attachment No. 2 - Resolution No. 24-25_Salary Schedule FY 2024-25 Attachment No. 3 - Budget in Brief
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17. PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION NO. 24-29 – APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 24-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements and any amendments, in forms approved by the City Attorney, with social service agencies for the provision of services funded under the Annual Action Plan; and authorize the Director of Community Development to execute Memorandums of Understanding with City Departments and homeless referral organizations for the provision of services funded under the Annual Action Plan.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-29 - CDBG - HOME FY 24-25 AAP Attachment No. 2 - 2024/25 Annual Action Plan draft
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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 May 31, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk