SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 20, 2024
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Perez and Ramirez, and Mayor Rios were present. Councilmember Valencia and Vice Mayor Ayala arrived after roll call.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8 – Property: Norwalk Entertainment District, Assessor Parcel Nos. 8047-006-922, 8047-006-924, 8047-006- 925; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
ll. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (d)(4) – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation in one matter.
RECESS 6:01 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:11 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 August 6, 2024. 825-04 City Council, August 20, 2024 Page 2 of 3
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JULY 21, 2024 - AUGUST 3, 2024 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,342,153.85; the payroll check numbers 38142 – 38200 and the voucher numbers 334999 – 335528 in the total net amount of $1,001,167.66 for the payroll period July 21, 2024 – August 3, 2024. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approved the warrant register period July 30, 2024 – August 12, 2024, in the total amount of $ 4,312,031.93. 640
4. AGREEMENT – PROJECT NO. 7865 - OFFICE FURNITURE REPLACEMENT AT THE TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC SERVICES FACILITY - City Council approved participation in a Cooperative Agreement with Kimball International Brands, Inc. to acquire office furniture in the amount of $390,529.11; 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 City Attorney. 1005-04-7865
5. RESOLUTION NO. 24 -44 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR PURCHASE OF UTILITY TRUCK FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 24 -44, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK authorizing an amendment TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO UTILIZE TRANSIT FUNDS TO PROCURE ONE replacement utility work truck, in the amount of $148,731; and authorize d the City Manager to execute an agreement with BP Ford of Long Beach to purchase a 2024 Ford F450 Super -Duty Cab & Chassis truck with modifications as specified in the bid documents, in the amount of $148,731, 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. 610/634-06
6. AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE ENGAGEMENT AND NOTIFICATION SERVICE - City Council approve d an agreement with Ascendant App, Inc. to provide engagement and notification services, in an amount not to exceed $51,200.00 for two years; and authorized 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. 634
7. PROJECT NO. 7872 - RESOLUTION NO. 24 -47 – BUDGET AMENDMENT – CHANGE ORDER NO.1 FOR - TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES PARKING LOT RESURFACING – SPEED HUMPS INSTALL - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 24 -47, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 PROPOSED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE GAS TAX FUNDING TO PROJECT NO. 7872 – TRANSPORTATION
CENTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES PARKING LOT RESURFACING PROJECT FOR PAVEMENT
RESURFACING ON CECILIA STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW SPEED HUMP INSTALLATIONS, in the amount of $140,000; and
b. approved Construction Change Order No. 1 to All American Asphalt for Project No. 7872, Transportation Center and Social Services Parking lot resurfacing, in the amount of $129,203 to include pavement resurfacing eastbound Cecilia Street between Orr & Day Road and Fairford Avenue; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7872
APPOINTMENTS
8. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - None. 200 City Council, August 20, 2024 Page 3 of 3
REPORTS
9. MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT RENEWAL - City Council approve d the agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Municipal Law Enforcement Services for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, in the amount of $18,431,430 for Fiscal Year 2024/25, with adjustments for subsequent fiscal years based on negotiated rate changes and costs associated with law enforcement services; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 730-01
ADJOURNMENT 7:31 p.m.