Agenda packet — Norwalk City Council, November 6, 2024 (part 1 of 2)

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 6, 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 a speaker card 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 and 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 and
directed to the City Council as a whole and not directed to individual Councilmembers.

Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Clerk’s department, (562) 929-5720. Assisted listening devices are available at this meeting. Ask the City Clerk if you desire to use this device. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.

Note: Any writings and/or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after it has been posted will also be made available for public inspection. Writings and/or documents are available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Department, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., every other Friday; telephone (562) 929-5720. You may also contact the City Clerk via e-mail at [email protected].

Gov. Code § 84308: Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign contribution over $250 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Gov. Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s). "G.C. § 84308: Yes" on this agenda indicates that the item is subject to these regulations.

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CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Rios

ROLL CALL

Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

CLOSED SESSION

I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2): One matter related to the threat of litigation regarding the property located at 11642 Firestone Boulevard based upon a letter submitted to the City by the law firm Allen Matkins dated October 30, 2024.

II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.

III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8045-008-902 (California Youth Authority); Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and State of California; Under Negotiation; Price and Terms of Payment.

RECESS

REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Rios

INVOCATION

Arthur McKibben, La Mirada Church of the Nazarene

FLAG SALUTE

Hailee Garcia, Hutchinson Middle School

ROLL CALL

Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk

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CLOSED SESSION REPORT

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

a. Report of City Council Travel

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

I. City Council to recognize Jerald R. Hall for his community service and dedication to Norwalk.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

1. Athens Disposal update.

2. Halloween in Norwalk Video

3. State of the City 2024 Recap Video

4. Bi-Weekly Review Video

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.

1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA

STAFF RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE

AGENDA AND DECLARE THAT SAID TITLES WHICH APPEAR ON THE PUBLIC AGENDA SHALL BE DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN READ BY TITLE AND FURTHER READING WAIVED.

2. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of October 15 and 18, 2024. 825-04

3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 - OCTOBER 12, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,300,589.82; the payroll check numbers 38262 – 38271 and the voucher numbers 337620 – 338125 in the total net amount of $955,237.54 for the pay period September 29, 2024 – October 12, 2024.

4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period October 8, – October 21, 2024, in the total amount of $5,983,656.66. 640

5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - OCTOBER 23, 2024
No action required.

6. PROJECT NO. 7232 – APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR TRAFFIC

SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(042)] – ENGINEERS REPORT 24-17 Staff recommends City Council approve an Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Select Electric Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction for Project No. 7232 in an amount of $224,051.90 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds, which will increase the agreement amount from $1,595,850 to $2,218,864.40; 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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7. PROJECT NO. 7232 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-15 Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction Management and Inspection Services for Project No. 7232 in an amount not to exceed $53,998.50, which will increase the agreement amount from $159,235, not to exceed $213,233.50; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

8. PROJECT NO. 7233 - APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR TRAFFIC

SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON FIRESTONE BOULEVARD FROM WEST CITY LIMITS TO ROSECRANS AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(043)] - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-18 Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Select Electric Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction for Project No. 7233 in the amount of $85,266.00, which will increase the agreement amount from $1,310,500.00 to $1,592,341.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

9. PROJECT NO. 7933 - REHABILITATION AND STRIPING MODIFICATIONS ON EXCELSIOR DRIVE / AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 24- 16 Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to Willdan Engineering’s Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $55,000, to provide completion services for Project No. 7933, Rehabilitation and Striping Modifications on Excelsior Drive; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

APPOINTMENTS

10. 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.

CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING

11. RESOLUTION NO. 24-58 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. 2022070103 / RESOLUTION NO. 24-56 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01) / RESOLUTION NO. 24-57 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) / ORDINANCE NO. 24-1754 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”

Staff recommends City Council:

a. adopt Resolution No. 24-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORWALK ADOPTING

ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

ACT, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN” (SCH #2022070103),

APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS;

b. adopt Resolution No. 24-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01)

ADDING A SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LAND USE DESIGNATION AND CHANGING THE CURRENT DESIGNATION FROM INSTITUTIONAL TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17;

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c. adopt Resolution No. 24-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) TO RE-ZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12300 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE FROM INSTITUTIONALTO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17; and

d. introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1754, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) ESTABLISHING THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”, and schedule for adoption.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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 November 1, 2024.

Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk

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MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETINGS

NORWALK CITY COUNCIL

NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 15, 2024

CLOSED SESSION MEETING

Mayor Rios called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California . Responding to roll call were Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios. Councilmembers Perez and Valencia were absent. Also present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Gloria V.

Ramirez, Deputy City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

There were no persons wishing to address City Council on the matters to be discussed in closed session.

CLOSED SESSION

City Council immediately convened to closed session for discussion on the following matters:

I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.

II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8045 -008-902 (California Youth Authority); Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and State of California; Und er Negotiation; Price and Terms of Payment.

RECESS

City Council recessed at 5:59 p.m. pending the commencement of the regular meeting.

REGULAR MEETING

Mayor Rios called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California . Responding to roll call were Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios.

Councilmember Perez was absent. Also present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Gloria V. Ramirez, Deputy City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.

Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
October 15, 2024

2 The invocation was delivered by Ronald Spence, Faith Church of Norwalk; followed by the flag salute, led by Stephanie Cisneros, Studebaker Elementary School.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

The Deputy City Attorney indicated there was no reportable action taken on the matters discussed in closed session.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

City Council thanked all staff and participants involved in making the Arturo Sanchez Halloween Parade a success. Councilmember Ramirez welcomed all in attendance .

Councilmember Valencia shared that the Norwalk Lions Club Breakfast Fundraiser was successful; and invited all to attend the Thinkers for Autism Fall Fun Festival at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex October 20. Vice Mayor Ayala informed residents that there will be a Soroptimist International of Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Flapjack Fundraiser, to be held at Applebees November 9. Mayor Rios reported on her attendance at the Soroptimist International of Norwalk/ Santa Fe Springs meeting, Expedia Cruises Grand Opening, and met with Caltrans Director of Region 7 and toured vacant properties in Norwalk to discuss the conditions/maintenance ; introduced Norwalk High School students attending for a civic engagement class; and highlighted that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

City Council presented a proclamation declaring October as Code Compliance Month , accepted by Code Compliance staff, and a video was shared.

City Council presented a proclamation declaring October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month; accepted by Parks and Recreation Adaptive Recreation participants and staff.

City Council recognized Bill’s Barber Shop for its 65th Anniversary; accepted by Mr. Rosa.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

Mr. Gomez introduced Daniel Abrego, new Senior Center Manager . He thanked Parks and Recreation, Teen Alliance Program, Public Safety, and Public Services for the success of the Arturo Sanchez Halloween Parade.

Ozzie Ramos, Deputy City Manager, provided a Parking Study Update.

Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
October 15, 2024

3 Videos were shared highlighting Hispanic Heritage Month , First Responders Luncheon Recap, and the “Bi-Weekly Review.”

CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Councilmember Valencia moved and Councilmember Ramirez seconded to approve the consent calendar as recommended. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala and Mayor Rios
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Perez

WAIVED READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - City Council waived reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

MEETING MINUTES

City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of October 1, 2024. 825-04

PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 – SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,271,379.55; the payroll check numbers 38243 – 38261 and the voucher numbers 337109 – 337619 in the total net amount of $936,160.64 for the payroll period September 15, 2024 – September 28, 2024. 630

COMMERCIAL DEMANDS

City Council approved the warrant register period September 24 – October 7, 2024, in the total amount of $4,443,595.28. 640

PROJECT NO. 7242 - ACCEPT WORK FOR EXCELSIOR DRIVE AND BLOOMFIELD

AVENUE SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN IMPROVEMENTS

City Council accepted the work completed by Select Electric, Inc. in the amount of $73,419.99 for Excelsior Drive and Bloomfield Avenue Speed Feedback Sign Improvements. 1005-04-7242

Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
October 15, 2024

4 RESOLUTION NO. 24 -53 – AGREEMENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF A NON -

CONSUMPTIVE WATER USE PERMIT TO THE UNITED STATES DEFENSE

LOGISTICS AGENCY - ENERGY FOR GROUNDWATER CLEANUP AT THE

NORWALK TANK FARM

City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 24 -53, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING A NON -CONSUMPTIVE WATER USE PERMIT

FOR GROUNDWATER CLEANUP IN THE CITY OF NORWALK AT THE NORWALK

TANK FARM SITE FOR THE UNITED STATES DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY - ENERGY; and
b. approved an agreement with Defense Logistics Agency – Energy, for Assignment of a Non- Consumptive Water Use Permit, and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement, for Assignment of a Non -Consumptive Water Use Permit, and any amendments, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 935-01/1405-03

RESOLUTION NO. 24 -54 – APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEASURE A FUNDING

City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 24 -54, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORWALK

APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT

FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN

SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND
PROGRAMS; and
b. approved an agreement between the City of Norwalk and the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District authorizing the receipt of Measure A funding. 420-03

PROJECT NO. 3302-2425 - RESOLUTION NO. 24-55 – BUDGET AMENDMENT AND

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE REPAIR AND

REPLACEMENT

City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 24 -55, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE MEASURE R BOND FUNDS AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CURB RAMP INSTALLATIONS TO PROJECT NO. 3302 - 2425 – CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, in the amounts of $211,040 and $56,000, respectively; and
Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
October 15, 2024

5 b. awarded a contract to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs in the amount of $499,600 for Project No. 3302 -2425, Citywide Sidewalk/Concrete Repair and Replacement; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement and any extension/amendments including potential change orders, up to the retention amount provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-3302-2425

APPROVE EMERGENCY WORK FOR CECILIA STREET SPEED HUMP
INSTALLATION - PROJECT NO. 7872 TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SOCIAL

SERVICES PARKING LOT RESURFACING

City Council approved proceeding with the emergency work for Cecilia Street speed hump installation under Project No. 7872. 1005-04-7872

APPOINTMENTS

ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS

None. 200

PUBLIC HEARING

RESOLUTION NO. 24 -56 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022 -01 (2024-01) / RESOLUTION NO. 24-57 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) / ORDINANCE NO. 24-1754 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022 -02 (2024 -04) TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN” / RESOLUTION NO. 24 -58 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. 2022070103.

The Deputy City Attorney indicated that due to technical difficulties, the City’s website was unavailable from Sunday, October 13 to Tuesday, October 15. As such, it is advised that the public hearing remain open and be continued to November 6. Mayor Rios opened the public hearing to consider a General Plan Amendment, a Zone Change, a Zoning Text Amendment to establish Specific Plan Area No. 17, and a Final Environment Impact Report. The City Clerk presented a report on legal requisites for notice of hearing. A report was presented by Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development, and Gena Guisar, American Institute of Certified Planners, Director of Planning Services, CSG Consultants, Inc.

Testifying in favor of the matter were Mike Alvardo, Santiago Laguna, Angel Galindo, Joseph Trujillo, and Susana Fernandez. Testifying in opposition of the matter were Juan Luna, Amy Smith, Daniel Osborne, Aidan Marshall, Veto Basulto, Pete Wohlgezogen, Zach Strasters, Victoria Yundt , Jose Covarrubi as, Elizabeth Pico , Monique Pena , Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
October 15, 2024

6 Maria A. Castaneda , Brian German, Joshua Gastel um, Justin Walter s, Elijah Silva, Manuel Santiago, Renee Asolas, Lupe Flores, Cliff Westerly, and Christina Benavides.

The City Clerk received email comments testifying in opposition of the matter from Tania Magana, Felicity Hall, Raul Escamilla, Franciso Chamorro, Giovanni Cortez, Ajayan Rajappan, Mirella Garcia, Sade Preciado, Gabriel Servin, Aaron Granillo, Megan Thompson, Karla Arago, Nancy Sandoval, Olga Villareal, E. Puangpong, O rly Fuentes, Athena Alcala, Caroline Burgoa, Victoria Resureccion, Miriam Bonilla, Xicotencatl Blanco, Allen Bradley Sario, Hermelinda Murillo, Hind Baki, Victoria Yundt, Aidan Marshall, CREED LA/Charlie Carnow, and Alisha Pember. There being no other persons wishing to testify on the matter, Councilmember Ramirez moved and Councilmember Valencia seconded to continue the public hearing to November 6, 2024.

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Perez
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Addressing City Council were Michaelle Peterson, Lisa Luna, Brian Tindall, and Charles Leon.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m.

____________________________

THERESA DEVOY, CMC

CITY CLERK
ATTEST:

______________________________
MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

NORWALK CITY COUNCIL

NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 18, 2024

Mayor Rios called the special State of the City meeting to order at 11:22 a.m. in the conference room at the Doubletree Hotel , 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, California.

Responding to roll call were Councilmembers Ramirez, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios. Councilmembers Perez and Valencia were absent . Also present were Jesus M.

Gomez, City Manager; and Camille Moreno, Assistant City Clerk.

PRESENTATIONS
Caren Spilsbury, Executive Director of the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, provided a report on the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce. City Council received and filed.

Captain Richard Conti, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department provided a report on the Norwalk Sheriff’s Station. City Council received and filed.

Mayor Rios shared videos and provided a presentation regarding the State of the City.

She also received a Certificate of Recognition from California Senator Bob Archuleta, Representative of the 30
th Senate District. City Council received and filed.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

There were no persons wishing to address City Council on the matters of this special meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 1:06 p.m.

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CAMILLE MORENO

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
ATTEST:

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MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
City Council Agenda Report
November 6, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Jana Stuard, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Karmin Hernandez Persi, Financial Analyst
SUBJECT: PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 - OCTOBER 12, 2024 Background:

The City’s gross payroll cost for the period September 29, 2024 – October 12, 2024 totals $1,300,589.82.

Fiscal Impact:

N/A
Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

N/A
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,300,589.82; the payroll check numbers 38262 – 38271 and the voucher numbers 337620 – 338125 in the total net amount of $955,237.54 for the pay period September 29, 2024 – October 12, 2024.

Attachments:

N/A

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
1 ACE 5ON5 LLC

TRAINING CLINICS
197896
$200.00
2 JESUS ACOSTA

COMPUTER LOAN
197897
$865.99
3 ADVANTEC CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC

DESIGN SERVICES
197898
$1,890.00
4 ARCADIS US INC

WATER LOSS REPORT
197899
$6,867.50
5 ARTURO SANCHEZ JR

PARK DEPOSIT REFUND
197900
$250.00
6 BADGER METER INC

AMR AND AMI METER SERVICES
197901
$3,991.26
7 BECNEL UNIFORMS

BUS UNIFORMS
197902
$776.81
8 BEYONDTRUST CORPORATION

REMOTE ACCESS RENEWAL
197903
$7,885.27
9 SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING CO

HOT MIX
197904
$491.77
10 BRENNAN ESTIMATING SERVICES

REPAIRS
197905
$455.00
11 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT OF JUSTICE

EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICE
197906
$416.00
12 DISTRICT LODGE 947, IAMAW

EMPLOYEE UNION DUES
197907
$5,324.88
13 CLEAN ENERGY

M&O SUPPORT AND CHARGING STATION
197908
$14,933.24
14 CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

EMPLOYEE INCOME VERIFICATION
197909
$14.99
15 CSG CONSULTANTS INC

CONSULTING SERVICES/BUILDING & SAFETY
197910
$1,190.00
16 CUMMINS INC

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER PARTS
197911
$2,299.11
17 CLIFFORD D WHITE

REPAIR/TEST BACKFLOW
197912
$1,070.00
18 DANIELS TIRE SERVICE

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY TIRES
197913
$284.13
19 SOUTHERN CALIF SECURITY CENTERS INC

LOCK AND SECURITY SERVICES
197914
$246.43
20 DEMI PEREZ

PARADE EMCEE
197915
$300.00
21 DRUG FREE BUSINESS

OPERATIONS
197916
$392.00
22 ELENA LUZ FLORES CAMPOS
CITATION 103066333 REFUND
197917
$45.00
23 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CO-OP

TAXI CARD SERVICES
197918
$5,318.86
24 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
PAYROLL DEDUCTION: 09/28/24
197919
$816.00
25 GABRIELA CAMARENA

DMV FEE REIMBURSEMENT
197920
$100.06
26 GILLIG LLC

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER BUS PARTS
197921
$15,479.60
27 THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO

BUS TIRE AND LEASE SERVICES
197922
$7,965.86
28 WW GRAINGER INC

MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES
197923
$931.92
29 H&H AUTO PARTS WHOLESALE

SHOP SUPPLIES
197924
$332.71
30 ARTURO SANCHEZ SR

CONTRIBUTION/RR
197925
$1,000.00
31 HALO BRANDED SOLUTIONS INC

PROMOTIONAL ITEMS
197926
$1,244.17
32 HYDRAULIC CRANES LLC

RELOCATE MONUMENT
197927
$1,056.00
33 IPS GROUP INC

TVM SERVICES
197928
$113.64
34 JAMES H DYKSTRA

FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES
197929
$2,000.00
35 JOSE LUIS VELASQUEZ JR

DJ SERVICES ADAPTIVE DANCE/RECREATION
197930
$450.00
36 LA DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATOR

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
197931
$250.00
37 LIBERTY UTILITIES CORP

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
197932
$1,087.27
38 LEILA PROCOPIO-MAKUH

FTA DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM
197933
$3,363.75

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Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
39 LU'S LIGHTHOUSE INC

OIL SAMPLE KITS
197934
$648.27
40 MAJESTIC TROPHY & AWARDS

PARADE TROPHIES
197935
$1,768.80
41 MARCELLE GREENIDGE

PARK DEPOSIT REFUND
197936
$250.00
42 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
197937
$95.95
43 MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL INC

PLANNING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
197938
$4,842.75
44 MOON KYU IM

TAE KWON DO INSTRUCTOR
197939
$960.00
45 MUTUAL LIQUID GAS & EQUIP

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY PROPANE
197940
$72.00
46 NAN MCKAY & ASSOCIATES INC

PIH ALERT SUBSCRIPTION
197941
$419.00
47 NORWALK GOAL CAR WASH
VEHICLE 1725 CAR WASH
197942
$54.00
48 NORWALK PRINTERS INC

BUSINESS CARDS/PUBLIC SAFETY
197943
$398.66
49 PARTS AUTHORITY LLC

TIRE WHEEL BALANCER
197944
$7,226.46
50 PATRICIA SANDOVAL

ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR
197945
$313.20
51 PEPPERTREE AUTO

REPAIRS AND SMOG CHECK
197946
$40.00
52 PLACEWORKS INC

CONSULTING SERVICES/PLANNING
197947
$12,431.25
53 MARY THERESA SLATER
RE-ISSUE CHECK#195893
197948
$3,501.28
54 POWERSTRIDE BATTERY CO

AUTO AND BUS BATTERY
197949
$363.82
55 PRIORITY LANDSCAPE SERVICES LLC
AQUATICS CATEGORY 2
197950
$59,237.76
56 PSOMAS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
197951
$3,647.50
57 REBECCA ANGUIANO

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
197952
$1,000.00
58 REGINA AYALA

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
197953
$500.00
59 ROADLINE PRODUCTS INC USA

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
197954
$2,886.35
60 RUSSELL JEROME HAMILTON
CITATION 103041977 REFUND
197955
$391.00
61 SANDRA RODRIGUEZ

NASC SETUP HOURS REFUND
197956
$53.50
62 SONSRAY MACHINERY LLC

CASE TRACTOR AND BACKHOE
197957
$36.14
63 SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
197958
$23,490.07
64 RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA INC

PEST CONTROL SERVICES
197959
$250.00
65 TERRA REALTY ADVISORS INC

CONSULTANT SERVICES
197960
$5,589.28
66 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
197961
$2,984.23
67 WILLIAM J WADLEY INC

FIELD PATROL UNIFORMS
197962
$297.35
68 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT OF SO
CA

CALIFORNIA STATE REG FEES
197963
$501.19
69 UNIFIRST CORPORATION

SUPPLIES/CITYWIDE
197964
$831.74
70 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
JOB 001 ENGINEER REVIEW
197965
$2,656.18
71 ARGO ENTERPRISES INC

FIRST AID SUPPLY/TRANSIT
197966
$208.70
72 URIEL RAMIREZ

FOLKORICO INSTRUCTOR
197967
$1,347.00
73 VALERIE SALDANA

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
197968
$1,000.00
74 WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES INC

WATER WELLS SUPPLIES AND CHEMICALS
197969
$1,407.05
75 WAXIE'S ENTERPRISES LLC

CLEANING SUPPLIES
197970
$186.15

Page 2 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
76 UNIVERSAL WASTE SYSTEMS

HANDICAP PORTA POTTY RENTAL
197971
$543.18
77 WILLDAN ENGINEERING

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
197972
$8,561.50
78 WONDRIES FAMILY COLLISION CENTER

BODY PAINT REPAIR SERVICES
197973
$19,719.11
79 ZUNY AGUILAR

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
197974
$361.50
80 COASTAL OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL
GROUP

MEDICAL SCREENINGS
197975
$930.00
81 ALAN'S LAWN AND GARDEN CENTER INC

EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
197976
$402.39
82 AM PLUMBING AND ROOTER INC

PLUMBING SERVICES
197977
$475.00
83 MUNISERVICES LLC

UUT ANALYSIS AND AUDIT SERVICES
197978
$12,032.93
84 SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING CO

HOT MIX
197979
$1,388.84
85 BUCKNAM & ASSOCIATES INC

WATER MANAGEMENT
197980
$2,610.00
86 CERRITOS AQUATIC CLUB

OCTOBER SWIM MEET
197981
$152.00
87 GOVCONNECTION INC

MERAKI SWITCH/ACCESS
197982
$13,612.00
88 CRAFCO INC

ASPHALT PURCHASE
197983
$3,773.19
89 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COPE PAYMENTS/SEPTEMBER 24
197984
$1,185.08
90 CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION AND THE
FY 25 MEMBERSHIP DUES
197985
$3,500.00
91 ERIBERTO ESQUIVEL

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
197986
$350.00
92 EVELYN NUNO

EXPENSE ALLOWANCE/OCTOBER
197987
$200.00
93 NORWALK REALTY INC

USE OF PARKING LOT FRONT STREET
197988
$500.00
94 GOGOV INC

INTEGRATION SUBSCRIPTION
197989
$1,125.30
95 WW GRAINGER INC

MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES
197990
$484.09
96 IRMA GUTIERREZ
RE-ISSUE CHECK#196144
197991
$76.19
97 JAIPAL JAJURI

UTILITY BILL REFUND
197992
$118.64
98 JANET WELDE

APTA CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENT
197993
$177.95
99 JOSE JIMENEZ

SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
197994
$1,000.00
100

KIMBERLY SUE APODACA

EXPENSE ALLOWANCE/OCTOBER
197995
$200.00
101

KOA CONSULTING INC

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
197996
$4,540.00
102

LINDA MARTINA LOPEZ

EXPENSE ALLOWANCE/OCTOBER
197997
$200.00
103

LINDSAY MARIE PARKS

MOSAIC ART MURAL
197998
$5,392.00
104

LISA VERNOLA SALAS

EXPENSE ALLOWANCE/OCTOBER
197999
$200.00
105

CHRISTOPHER M RODRIGUEZ

DJ SERVICE PUMPKIN FLOAT
198000
$350.00
106

MCCALL'S METER INC

FLOW METER CALIBRATION
198001
$750.00
107

MONICA LARA

SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198002
$1,160.00
108

NICHOLLS CONSULTING INC

BEVERAGE CONTAINER
198003
$1,768.49
109

NORWALK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

FALL FEST TICKET
198004
$50.00
110

NORWALK PRINTERS INC
BUSINESS CARDS/COMM. DEVELOPEMENT
198005
$49.83
111

RETURN TO WORK PARTNERS INC

ACCOMODATION MEETINGS
198006
$4,672.50
112

ROSA BARRAGAN

EXPENSE ALLOWANCE/OCTOBER
198007
$200.00

Page 3 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
113

RPW SERVICES INC

TREE BUG INFESTATION TREATMENT
198008
$175.00
114

SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198009
$924.54
115

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198010
$336.59
116

THE DOWNEY PATRIOT INC
ORD 24-1747/IO#24-69
198011
$434.25
117

THE WINNER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC
55 GALLON DRUM GRABBER
198012
$3,562.88
118

THERESA A CLARK

APTA CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENT
198013
$124.64
119

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198014
$411.33
120

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

NEWSLETTER POSTAGE
198015
$5,875.23
121

VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198017
$2,652.98
122

KNOLLER MONTESSORI LLC
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198018
$4,549.52
123

ADRIANA CAMACHO GARCIA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198019
$1,714.54
124

ANGELA GARNICA GARCIA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198020
$1,075.98
125

GROW AND LEARN CENTER
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198021
$3,426.35
126

CANDICE KATRINA MONTAU
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198022
$1,686.85
127

CARMEN ALCARAZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198023
$1,312.10
128

EFROCINA HERNANDEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198024
$1,312.10
129

ELENA ADALINA LOPEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198025
$1,102.58
130

ELIZABETH L PIMENTEL
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198026
$776.70
131

ERNESTO HERRERA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198027
$1,769.95
132

FIDELIA LOPEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198028
$2,610.05
133
FRED M. MAESTAS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198029
$1,968.15
134

HECTOR FERREYRA NAVARRO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198030
$1,132.20
135

JOHN M RUIZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198031
$440.26
136

JUAN JOSE LEMUS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198032
$1,104.09
137

JUAN RAMON GIRON RIVAS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198033
$840.10
138

JUSTIN IVAN GONZALEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198034
$651.79
139

KEISHA MARIE PARKER
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198035
$840.10
140

KIMBERLY LUNA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198036
$1,036.08
141

MARIA ANGELINA VEGA PONCE
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198037
$537.99
142

MARIA REFUGIO CARDENAS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198038
$517.23
143

MARIANNE FRANCINE GONZALES
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198039
$696.26
144

MARISOL LOPEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198040
$1,650.09
145

NATANAEL JOSUE JACOBO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198041
$2,208.18
146

NEW HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198042
$1,178.00
147

TORO FAMILY CHILDCARE LLC
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198043
$3,752.91
148

PATRICIA LYNN MORIEL
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198044
$929.85
149

ROCIO LOPEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198045
$1,619.40
150

RODOLFO ROMERO JR
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198046
$1,075.98

Page 4 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
151

ROSE LINDA BOWERS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198047
$1,363.26
152

MARIA DEL CONSUELO RUIZ MADRIGAL
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198048
$3,847.17
153

SARAH CORRINE SMITH WHITSON
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198049
$840.10
154

SINA SALEAPAGA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198050
$1,617.09
155

SUSAN ALDAMA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198051
$1,075.98
156

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198052
$2,805.87
157

VANESSA MARIE CONTRERAS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198053
$1,968.15
158

VERONICA NICHOLE AMBRIZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198054
$537.99
159

VICTORIA ESCOBEDO HURTADO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198055
$840.10
160

AILEEN RAMIREZ

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198056
$250.00
161

ANGEL GUERRERO

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198057
$500.00
162

APRIL CHOW

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198058
$926.85
163

CLAUDIA HURTADO

ART DEDICATION COOKIE SERVICES
198059
$150.00
164

CONTINENTAL INTERPRETING SERVICES INC

INTERPRETING SERVICES
198060
$770.00
165

CSG CONSULTANTS INC

CONSULT SERVICES/BUILDING
198061
$255.00
166

DATA TICKET INC

FIREWOKS CITATION
198062
$200.00
167

ROSEN & ROSEN INDUSTRIES INC

SAFETY WORKWEAR
198063
$1,532.56
168

DRUG FREE BUSINESS

OPERATIONS
198064
$325.00
169

EDGESOFT INC
M1/SOW/PROJECT MAINTENANCE
198065
$55,000.00
170

E-PLAN INC
EPLAN LICENSE(YEAR 2)
198066
$26,250.00
171

GOLDEN STAR TECHNOLOGY INC

SMART BOARD
198067
$4,968.47
172

JENNY CHAVEZ

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198068
$1,000.00
173

JMDIAZ INC

DESIGN SERVICES
198069
$756.52
174

JOEY BOOTS BUILDERS

RESIDENTIAL REHAB PROGRAM
198070
$26,360.00
175

JOHN L HUNTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

CONSULTING SERVICES
198071
$23,535.00
176

JOSE HERRERA

SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198072
$500.00
177

JUDITH GARCIA

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198073
$500.00
178

KARI RAMIREZ

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198074
$1,000.00
179

KATHIAN BARAJAS

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198075
$500.00
180

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT

GENERAL POLICING SERVICES
198076
$1,479,764.33
181

LUIS MENCOS

HALLOWEEN PARADE EMCEE
198077
$300.00
182

M & M EMBROIDERY DESIGN INC

NORWALK LOGO SAFE VEST
198078
$156.20
183

MANHATTAN STITCHING COMPANY INC

SALES TAX
198079
$447.16
184

MARIA AVILA

CLASS INSTRUCTOR
198080
$135.00
185

MARTHA PORTILLO

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198081
$485.00
186

MARY DEAN RICHARDSON

HOMEMAKING/SENIOR GRANT
198082
$211.50
187

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL INC

CARES ACT CONSULTANT SERVICES
198083
$25,376.50
188

SCI CALIFORNIA FUNERAL SERVICES INC

FUNERAL ASSISTANCE/SOCIAL SERVICES
198084
$464.19

Page 5 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
189

NATALIE HERRERA

CCPOA REIMBURSEMENT
198085
$190.52
190

NORWALK PRINTERS INC

BUSINESS CARDS AND ENVELOPES/CDBG
198086
$415.86
191

PARKING CONCEPTS INC

PARK/FACILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
198087
$13,115.09
192

PITNEY BOWES INC

DUPLICATION SUPPLIES
198088
$292.81
193

PLACEWORKS INC

CONSULTING SERVICES/PLANNING
198089
$3,403.75
194

REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK

TERMS OF DECLARATION
198090
$80.00
195

REYES CONSTRUCTION INC

CONSTRUCTION
198091
$794,557.03
196

BARRY ROBINSON

FLAG FOOTBALL JERSEYS
198092
$3,455.02
197

SABIRA AGAIAVA

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198093
$1,000.00
198

WM CURBSIDE LLC

CURBSIDE OIL PKUPS
198094
$354.75
199

SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198095
$9,960.76
200

ST LINUS CATHOLIC CHURCH

CONTRIBUTION/TA
198096
$500.00
201

STEVEN DAVIS HILES

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198097
$1,858.58
202

SYLVIA DESIONGCO

NASC ANT FEE REFUND
198098
$607.00
203

WILLIAM J WADLEY INC

FIELD PATROL UNIFORMS
198099
$1,421.67
204

VALERIA MARRUFO

KNOTTS TICKET REIMBURSEMENT
198100
$255.00
205

VIDIFLO LLC

CONSULTING SERVICES
198101
$500.00
206

DONNISE FENNELL

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
198102
$30,702.00
207

COASTAL OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL
GROUP

MEDICAL SCREENINGS
198103
$380.00
208

BECNEL UNIFORMS

BUS UNIFORMS
198104
$50.38
209

BUCKNAM & ASSOCIATES INC

WATER MANAGEMENT
198105
$2,325.00
210

C A T SPECIALTIES INC

PARK RECREATION FULL TIME LOGO POLO
198106
$1,203.41
211

PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC

OFFSITE EMERGENCY FUEL
198107
$195.25
212

CERTIFIX INC

PRE EMPLOYMENT FINGERPRINTING
198108
$277.00
213

CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES INC
UNSPENT SB 115 FUNDS
198109
$30,513.00
214

CORELOGIC INC

NETWORK SUBSCRIPTION
198110
$75.00
215

CRISTINO G ARRAIGA

SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198111
$500.00
216

CYNTHIA J LUJAN

BEGGINNING FINE ART INSTRUCTOR
198112
$1,890.00
217

MIKE CABRERA CORPORTATION

FALL BROCHURE/RECREATION
198113
$6,175.38
218

THERESA DEVOY

CC SEMINAR REIMBURSEMENT
198114
$550.00
219

THERESA DEVOY

CJPIA FORUM REIMBURSEMENT
198115
$1,122.93
220

EDUARDO R CEJA
REISSUE CHECK 197400
198116
$250.00
221

ENGAGE MARKETING

BUSINESS BULLETIN
198117
$2,363.13
222

ENTERPRISE FM TRUST
TIRE FEE #27WXND/OCTOBER
198121
$66,690.13
223

GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198122
$249.23
224

WW GRAINGER INC

BUS OPERATOR FLASHLIGHTS
198123
$271.98
225

HALO BRANDED SOLUTIONS INC

POLO SHIRTS
198124
$1,602.37

Page 6 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
226

JENNIFER SUSAN PEREZ

JPIA RISK MANAGEMENT FORUM
198125
$135.22
227

LA CANADA DESIGN GROUP INC

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OPERA
198126
$2,920.00
228

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT

CRIME SURPRESS OVERTIME
198127
$19,182.41
229

LIBERTY UTILITIES CORP

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198128
$43,279.55
230

SO CALIF REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY

FARE MEDIA (REVENUE)
198129
$448.00
231

NANCY LEE MAN

AMERIAN PLAN ASSOCIAION CONFERENCE
198130
$71.10
232

MJ PARK DVM INC

FELINE NEUTER PROGRAM
198131
$450.00
233

NORWALK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CITY CONTRIBUTION
198132
$3,458.34
234

NORWALK PRINTERS INC

OPRATOR PRE TRIP NUMBER
198133
$898.54
235

PATRICIA SANDOVAL

DANCE FITNESS/INSTRUCTOR
198134
$1,050.00
236

PHOTO CLOSET PHOTO BOOTH

PHOTO BOOTH PUMPKIN EVENT
198135
$350.00
237

MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES

RADIO RELEASE SERVICES
198136
$5,948.00
238

SCOTT L DELL

DRUM CIRCLE CLASS
198137
$200.00
239

GJKG, INC
ASSMT SERVICES/SEP24
198138
$250.00
240

SKILL OFFICE MACHINES INC

TYPEWRITER SERVICE
198139
$89.00
241

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

BIOGAS FUEL SERVICES
198140
$14,990.07
242

SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198141
$12,984.07
243

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198142
$305.21
244

ZORRO LANDSCAPING INC

LANDSCAPE SERVICES/CALTRANS
198143
$2,650.00
245

BETHANI CARDENAS
RE-ISSUE CHECK 194307
198144
$155.66
246
DISTRICT LODGE 947, IAMAW

EMPLOYEE UNION DUES
198145
$5,467.67
247

PEDESTAL CAPITAL II LLC

STATE OF THE CITY
198146
$12,987.45
248

ELISA ROBLEDO
RE-ISSUE CHECK 193659
198147
$61.94
249

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
PAYROLL DEDUCTION: 10/12/24
198148
$1,111.00
250

RANDALL HILLMAN
RE-ISSUE CHECK 194425
198149
$51.59
251

PHASE II SYSTEMS, A CA CORP
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT/OCTOBER 24
198150
$45,912.12
252

KNOLLER MONTESSORI LLC
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198151
$8,898.60
253

AIDAN JAMES ZEPPUHAR

CHILD CARE
198152
$690.02
254

ARACELI GONZALEZ

CHILD CARE
198153
$3,171.80
255

BARBARA DENISE LUNA
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198154
$1,132.20
256

BRASCANCELY CORDON

CHILD CARE
198155
$929.85
257

CECILIA GARCIA
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198156
$1,495.95
258

CHRISTINE MICHELLE SANDOVAL

CHILD CARE
198157
$667.01
259

ROSA GABRIELA PAEZ CONTRERAS

CHILD CARE
198158
$1,201.18
260

ESMERALDA VASQUEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198159
$638.76
261

MARIA LOPEZ ESPINOSA
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198160
$1,095.00
262

EVA LINDA MORENO

CHILD CARE
198161
$986.91
263

EVANGELINA ALICEA DE BONALES

CHILD CARE
198162
$1,132.20

Page 7 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
264

FILADELFIA GODINEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198163
$1,842.90
265

GARY DEON WILSON JR
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198164
$690.02
266

GUILLERMINA MARTINEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198165
$4,501.22
267

JASMINE GULAKOWSKI

CHILD CARE
198166
$929.85
268

MARIA ALEJANDRINA GARCIA
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198167
$566.10
269

MARIA ALICIA MURILLO

CHILD CARE
198168
$1,160.31
270

MARIA G RAMIREZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198169
$840.10
271

MARISA RAFAELA ZAMUDIO
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198170
$599.83
272

MARTA ELENA SOTELO RAMIREZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198171
$840.10
273
MARTIN S. HINCH
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198172
$2,662.32
274

MIREYA M ESPARZA

CHILD CARE
198173
$840.10
275

NAOMI DENISE WELLS
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198174
$840.10
276

NAYANA SRIYANI WITHANA
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198175
$1,329.32
277

NELSON JONATHAN REQUENA MORAN

CHILD CARE
198176
$2,520.30
278

NEW HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

CHILD CARE
198177
$954.00
279

RAFAELA A CHAVEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198178
$840.10
280

PATRICIA RAMIREZ

CHILD CARE
198179
$1,201.18
281

ROSA VASQUEZ DE CARRANZA

CHILD CARE
198180
$840.10
282

ROSALINDA M JAIMEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198181
$544.78
283

MARIA DEL CONSUELO RUIZ MADRIGAL
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198182
$5,107.52
284

SABINA ALAMGIR
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198183
$537.99
285

LORETO SALAS
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198184
$15,319.60
286

SANDRA BARDALES
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198185
$592.10
287

SARAH ANGELL PAIZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198186
$1,307.04
288

SILVER FLOWER CAMACHO
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198187
$176.68
289

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198188
$5,890.35
290

VALERIA SANDOVAL
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198189
$1,256.12
291

GUADALUPE VILLAGRAN
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198190
$4,095.04
292

CARPI & CLAY INC

FEDERAL ADOCATE SERVICES
V19077
$3,000.00
293

CLAUDIA I GODINEZ

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
V19078
$510.00
294

EXITCERTIFIED LLC

ONEDRIVE TRAINING
V19079
$1,800.00
295

GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES INC

ASSISTANCE/HOME REHAB PROGRAM
V19080
$17,989.75
296

KIDZ TALENT ACADEMY LLC

DANCE INSTRUCTOR
V19081
$4,877.40
297

KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES INC
DESIGN SERVICES/ZONE 29
V19082
$12,765.85
298

MARIA DOLORES CARRASCO

HOMEMAKING/SENIOR GRANT
V19083
$216.00
299

MARIO ENRIQUE MERA

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
V19084
$11,700.00
300

CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DIST

IMPORTED WATER
V19085
$148,901.40
301

ALEGEUS

EMPLOYEE FSA ADJUSTMENT/SEPTEMBER
V19086
$7,358.00

Page 8 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
302

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
PERS CONTRIBUTION/PPE 09-28-24
V19087
$174,154.38
303

CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSTMENT UNIT
CHILD SUPPORT/PPE 09-28-24
V19088
$1,691.03
304

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT
LEVY PROCEEDS/10-04-24
V19089
$354.00
305

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT
STATE TAX/PPE 09-28-24
V19090
$39,936.70
306

EMPOWER/MASS MUTUAL
DEFERRED COMPENSATION/PPE 09-28-24
V19091
$28,853.89
307

UNITED STATES TREASURY-IRS
ADDITIONAL MEDICARE/PPE 09-28-24
V19092
$144,401.98
308

VISION SERVICE PLAN (CA)
MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENT/AUGUST 24
V19093
$7,797.92
309

I COPY INC

COPY CHARGES/RECREATION
V19094
$378.50
310

ALEJANDRA PINEDA ROMERO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19095
$1,075.98
311

ANDREA RENEE MORALES
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19096
$840.10
312

ANDRES ARTEAGA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19097
$1,312.10
313

ANNA SYLVIA MARTINEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19098
$929.85
314

ARIADNA RAYGOZA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19099
$3,381.15
315

BENILDA SANTOS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19100
$749.15
316

ANA CASTELLON
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19101
$3,793.79
317

CHANDRIKA UDAYAN GAMARALALAGE
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19102
$1,201.18
318

CHRISTINA RENEE GABRIEL
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19103
$680.56
319

JOYFUL LITTLE LEARNERS FAMILY
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19104
$1,274.16
320

CAROLINE CORRAL
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19105
$2,530.50
321

ELIZABETH CARPINTEYRO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19106
$3,657.24
322

ELIZABETH E PEREZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19107
$1,075.98
323

ERICA JEAN HOLGUIN
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19108
$1,486.17
324

ERIKA BARAJAS DIAZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19109
$1,172.16
325

EUREKA FAYE LAURANT
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19110
$1,467.84
326

FAITH KOURTNEY TAYLOR
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19111
$840.10
327

LUZ A FELIX MEDINA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19112
$5,993.72
328

MARIA EUGENIA FLORES
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19113
$1,001.71
329

STAPHANY GOMEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19114
$1,329.32
330

GRASIELA CUEVAS PEREZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19115
$1,530.12
331

SHANNA SUE HUNTER
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19116
$6,318.63
332

JACKELINE CHAVEZ MORENO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19117
$656.05
333

MISS JAMIES DAYCARE
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19118
$1,201.18
334

JASMIN ELIZABETH GOMEZ BACA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19119
$2,376.63
335

JOE L MARQUEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19120
$1,132.20
336

SHELCO ENTERPRISE LLC
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19121
$31,570.87
337

JUAN LOMELI
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19122
$1,346.20
338

JULIE ANN BOUTTE
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19123
$1,968.15
339

KARLA YAMILETH ALFARO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19124
$4,716.40

Page 9 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
340

KATHERINE MARIE HERRERA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19125
$2,752.07
341

LASHAWNAE ARSHANEQ SMITH
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19126
$1,521.82
342

LAURA AGUILAR
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19127
$1,872.76
343

GUTIERREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19128
$2,098.86
344

ADNIL EDUCATIONAL & CONSULTING SVC
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19129
$8,726.00
345

LOPEZ FAMILY HOME CHILD CARE INC
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19130
$3,697.60
346

MA SILVIA ELIZARRARAZ DIAZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19131
$1,201.18
347

MAGGIE RAMIREZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19132
$1,918.79
348

MARIA CRUZ MARTINEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19133
$2,662.32
349

MARIA ELENA BENITEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19134
$874.44
350

MARILYN A JOHNSON
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19135
$2,905.39
351

MARISOL MORALES
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19136
$1,132.20
352

MARJANI WILLIAMS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19137
$9,768.66
353

MARLA SHERICE JOHNSON
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19138
$1,859.70
354

MARTHA PICAZO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19139
$929.85
355

MELISHA RENEE BINNS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19140
$1,496.15
356

PILAR MENDEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19141
$3,941.44
357

MINNIE ABIGAIL ZORNOSA SULIBIT
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19142
$1,613.41
358

MIREYA PLASENCIA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19143
$2,152.20
359

NATHANIEL OSIAS DEL ROSARIO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19144
$673.10
360

PALOMARES FAMILY DAYCARE
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19145
$7,437.16
361

LAVISH HARRIS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19146
$809.70
362

MER ED LLC
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19147
$4,418.13
363

ROSA ALBINA RUIZ LOPEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19148
$667.01
364

ROSA ELENA CASTANEDA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19149
$2,137.96
365

ROSA TORRES
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19150
$919.73
366

ROSANA GRACIELA SUAREZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19151
$1,822.22
367

SHELLY ORDIWAY
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19152
$1,114.26
368

SHERON LOUISE BEDELL
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19153
$1,680.20
369

MARIA E FERNANDEZ SILVA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19154
$2,139.02
370

THIA ARIANNE BARKSDALE
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19155
$1,303.58
371

THE LORDS CHILDREN MISSION
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19156
$6,908.85
372

TOYLAND FAMILY DAY CARE INC
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19157
$1,329.32
373

TRINIDAD SANCHEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19158
$3,231.44
374

VANESSA MOLLY DYCUS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19159
$1,201.18
375

VICTORIA CANO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19160
$1,026.00
376

ZOILA ELIZABETH MAZARIEGOS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19161
$2,430.51
377

ERVY RODRIGUEZ

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
V19162
$300.00

Page 10 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
378

I COPY INC

COPY CHARGES/TRANSIT
V19163
$400.48
379

MARIA DOLORES CARRASCO

HOMEMAKING/SENIOR GRANT
V19164
$144.00
380

SANDRA JACOBO ANDRADE

HOMEMAKING/SENIOR GRANT
V19165
$148.50
381

FIRST TRANSIT INC

DIAL-A-RIDE
V19166
$217,129.45
382

SANDRA RAMIREZ

CIRCLE/ZUMBA CHAIR
V19167
$980.00
383

SYSERCO ENERGY SOLUTIONS

CITYWIDE ENERGY PROJECT
V19168
$1,301,859.11
384

ELIOR INC
CONGREGATE MEALS (C-1)
V19169
$50,910.05
385

ALMA J MADRIGAL

CHILD CARE
V19170
$3,526.47
386

ADRIANA JIMENEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19171
$20,156.86
387

ALYSHA NICOLE ARCEO
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19172
$2,327.48
388

ANDREW RAMOS
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19173
$1,235.74
389

ANTHONY LENNIE DOSS
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19174
$656.05
390

ARACELI MAGALLON
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19175
$1,363.26
391

BENILDA SANTOS
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19176
$11,144.93
392

BRIANNA MARIE GARSIA

CHILD CARE
V19177
$656.05
393

MARIA L CORTEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19178
$2,089.81
394

CARLOS TELLEZ RAMIREZ JR
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19179
$1,363.26
395

CARMEN MONTES
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19180
$1,054.46
396

CHANDRIKA UDAYAN GAMARALALAGE

CHILD CARE
V19181
$1,152.12
397

CHANEL JAYDEN REYES

CHILD CARE
V19182
$929.85
398

CINDIRAE MICHELE RAMOS

CHILD CARE
V19183
$840.10
399

JOYFUL LITTLE LEARNERS FAMILY
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19184
$3,812.31
400

CAROLINE CORRAL
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19185
$1,995.16
401

CRISTINA JULIETA HURTADO

CHILD CARE
V19186
$1,916.08
402

DELMY OFELIA SERMENO
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19187
$656.05
403

DESIREE CARCANO
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19188
$3,745.28
404

ELIZABETH CARPINTEYRO

CHILD CARE
V19189
$3,145.19
405

ELIZABETH FLORES
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19190
$3,377.98
406

ERIC CABRERA
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19191
$681.63
407

ERIKA BARAJAS DIAZ

CHILD CARE
V19192
$4,113.06
408

ERNESTINA MARCIAL

CHILD CARE
V19193
$642.19
409

LUZ A FELIX MEDINA

CHILD CARE
V19194
$4,280.99
410

MARIA EUGENIA FLORES
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19195
$7,586.25
411

CAROL GALVEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19196
$5,898.74
412

STAPHANY GOMEZ

CHILD CARE
V19197
$1,201.18
413

GENESIS MERCADO

CHILD CARE
V19198
$805.76
414

OLIVIA GONZALEZ

CHILD CARE
V19199
$7,335.20
415

GUILLERMINA MARTINEZ

CHILD CARE
V19200
$874.44

Page 11 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
416

ERICKA MARIA TORRES
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19201
$6,772.32
417

SHANNA SUE HUNTER
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19202
$15,293.10
418

MISS JAMIES DAYCARE
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19203
$4,069.58
419

JAYLEEN DESTINEE SOSA
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19204
$651.79
420

JEANNETTE PATRICIA FLORES
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19205
$1,303.58
421

SHELCO ENTERPRISE LLC
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19206
$45,982.59
422

JULIE CABRERA
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19207
$1,109.56
423

KARLA YAMILETH ALFARO
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19208
$3,799.00
424

KRISTIN MICHELLE MUNOZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19209
$2,010.88
425

LAURA AGUILAR
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19210
$1,082.01
426

GUTIERREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19211
$6,876.57
427

ADNIL EDUCATIONAL & CONSULTING SVC
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19212
$6,134.00
428

LISA DAWN GREGORY
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19213
$1,312.10
429

LOPEZ FAMILY HOME CHILD CARE INC
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19214
$9,089.87
430

LUIS ABELLA ABUDA
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19215
$761.00
431

MA SILVIA ELIZARRARAZ DIAZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19216
$3,340.57
432

MAGGIE RAMIREZ

CHILD CARE
V19217
$1,307.34
433

MARIA ERIKA MADRIGAL CEJA
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19218
$1,181.11
434

MARIA ESTHER LOMELI
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19219
$840.10
435

MARIA G CUYUCH
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19220
$1,085.96
436

MARIA LOURDES GONZALEZ RUANO
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19221
$1,109.08
437

MARIO JOSEPH LOPEZ JR
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19222
$2,992.30
438

MARISELA SOTO

CHILD CARE
V19223
$1,972.30
439

MARISOL ORTEGA HERNANDEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19224
$1,467.84
440

MARJANI WILLIAMS

CHILD CARE
V19225
$767.40
441

MARY AGUILAR
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19226
$593.20
442

PILAR MENDEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19227
$5,208.66
443

MIRNA LAURA AMBRIZ

CHILD CARE
V19228
$537.99
444

MIROSLAVA ELIZARRARAZ DIAZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19229
$3,824.78
445

MARIA ELENA MONTERROSO
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19230
$11,827.13
446

MYESHIA RAUSHI LEVERETT
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19231
$1,495.95
447

NICHOLE MARSHA DOUGLAS
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19232
$979.58
448

NICOLE CONTRERAS CARRASCO
CHILD CARE SAGE 2
V19233
$4,104.72
449

NORMA ANGELICA CASTELLANOS LOZANO
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19234
$1,585.90
450

PALOMARES FAMILY DAYCARE
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19235
$2,948.72
451

PATRICIA ALVARADO
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19236
$1,085.96
452

PATRICIA ARACELY MORENO

CHILD CARE
V19237
$1,495.95
453

ELIA PEREZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19238
$7,713.29

Page 12 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
454

LAVISH HARRIS
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19239
$3,449.03
455

MER ED LLC
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19240
$8,205.55
456

RICARDO RAFAEL RAMIREZ

CHILD CARE
V19241
$566.10
457

RONALD QUIROS

CHILD CARE
V19242
$1,363.26
458

ROSA TORRES
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19243
$3,549.54
459

ROSEMARY FLORES
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19244
$1,312.10
460

CYNTHIA C RUIZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19245
$9,453.39
461

SANDRA I MENDEZ

CHILD CARE
V19246
$871.00
462

SANDRA VILLA
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19247
$656.05
463

SENAIDA BARRAGAN
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19248
$656.05
464

SHARIE MARIE BEITZ

CHILD CARE
V19249
$840.10
465

SHELLY ORDIWAY
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19250
$657.58
466

MARIANA ANITA SINOHUI
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19251
$3,800.08
467

SOCORRO MARQUARDT
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19252
$1,812.04
468

MARIA E FERNANDEZ SILVA
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19253
$11,985.29
469

TAYLOR GENEVA SALHUS
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19254
$1,044.46
470

THE LORDS CHILDREN MISSION
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19255
$7,166.70
471

TOYLAND FAMILY DAY CARE INC
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19256
$6,343.80
472

VANESSA MOLLY DYCUS

CHILD CARE
V19257
$1,201.18
473

VICTORIA CANO

CHILD CARE
V19258
$1,026.00
474

VILMA LABOY
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19259
$2,326.87

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CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
*****Total Warrants**** $5,983,656.66
Notes:

Voided Check(s):

I hereby certify that the claim of demand covered by the above listed warrants have been audited as to accuracy and the funds are available for payment.

Jana Stuard, Finance Director

Page 14 of 14 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 8, 2024 through October 21, 2024
198016, 198118, 198119, 198120
Digitally signed by Jana Stuard
Date: 2024.10.22 11:24:26 -07'00'
City Council Agenda Report
November 6, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - OCTOBER 23, 2024 Background:

At its meeting of October 23, 2024, the Planning Commission reviewed the following applications and took action as outlined below and in the attached Synopsis.

Planning Commission Action Final
N/A
Planning Commission Action Not Final

•Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05
•Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update Session Workshop Fiscal Impact:

N/A
Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

N/A

City Council November 6, 2024
Planning Commission Synopsis – October 23, 2024 Page No. 2 1 0
5 0
Recommended Action:

No action required.

Attachments:

1. Planning Commission Synopsis

SYNOPSIS

PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 23, 2024

SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M.

NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Linda Lopez, Chair
Kim Apodaca, Vice Chair
Rosa Barragan, Planning Commissioner
Evelyn Nuno, Planning Commissioner
Lisa Vernola-Salas, Planning Commissioner
Public Comment: The public is encouraged to address the Planning Commission on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction subject to the rules and proceedings described in Section 2.16.060 of the Norwalk Municipal Code. If you wish to address the Planning Commission, please complete the card that is provided at the rear entrance to Council Chambers and hand the card to the Secretary. The Planning Commission will hear public comment on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. The Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Planning Commission meeting.

Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Planning Commission:
 Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
 Comments should be directed to the Planning Commission as a whole and not directed to individual Planning Commission members.

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Note: Any writings and/or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda after it has been posted will also be made available for public inspection.

Writings and/or documents are available for inspection in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., every other Friday; telephone (562) 929-5744. You may also contact the City Clerk via e-mail at [email protected] Planning Commission Synopsis, October 23, 2024 Page 2 of 2 CALL TO ORDER6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTEVice Chair Apodaca
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERSCommissioner Barragan, Commissioner Nuno, Commissioner Vernola-Salas and Vice Chair Apodaca. Chair Lopez was
absent.

1. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the Special Planning Commission Meetings of June 26 and July 10, 2024.

Planning Commission Action: Approved.

PUBLIC HEARING

2. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-05
To amend various sections of Title 17 the Norwalk Municipal Code to update the City’s Density Bonus ordinance and update the definition of “Family”.

Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-11 to recommend approval to City Council for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05; and
(2) Consider and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), where it can be seen with certainty there is no possibility that the activity in question may have significant effect on the environment.

Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation by a vote of 4-0.

STUDY SESSION WORKSHOP

3. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE UPDATE SESSION WORKSHOP Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:
(1) Receive staff’s ADU workshop presentation; and
(2) Provide comment and direct staff to return with an ADU ordinance or other Zoning Code Text Amendment as necessary.

Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development, shared that Mercy Housing is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Veterans Villas at 13601 San Antonio Drive on Friday, November 15, 2024, and that the Planning Commissioners will be invited.

ADJOURNMENT 7:50 P.M.

City Council Agenda Report
November 6, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Glen W.C. Kau, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
Run Chen, P.E., PMP, Principal Civil Engineer
Andrew Del Carpio, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7232 – APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

CHANGE ORDER FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE [FEDERAL
PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(042)] – ENGINEERS REPORT 24-17
Background:

On December 6, 2022, City Council awarded the construction contract to Select Electric Inc. in the amount of $1,595,850.00 for Traffic Signal Improvements on Alondra Boulevard between the Home Depot Signal and Shoemaker Avenue; Project No. 7232. The project provides upgrades to traffic signal hardware, installation of new pedestrian countdown signal heads, install American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps, and updates signal timing coordination at specific locations along the entire project corridor. The upgrades/improvements are expected to improve traffic flow, enhance safety through upgrades to traffic signal coordination and intersection pedestrian facilities.

Project No. 7232 has encountered several challenges that impacted the project completion schedule significantly. The total number of unexpected additional working days on this project is approximately 62 working days, including 12 rain days where inspections were required by the City to ensure compliance with requisite Best Management Practices (BMPs) during rain events.

The contract time extensions are due to change order impacts caused by additional work approved by the City, unforeseen conditions, design discrepancies, inclement weather, and delay impacts caused by utility company, Southern California Edison (SCE). The unforeseen conditions and additional work have required the performance of additional construction activities.

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Several change orders were administratively approved by City staff within the City Council- approved contingency of 25% of the original contract amount, which is $398,962.50. However, additional unforeseen work has now resulted in exceeding the original contract contingency by $224,051.90. The total cost of the additional work is $299,573.57, and approval of Contract Change Order No’s. (CCO) 24-25-26-27-28-29-30-31 and 32 will increase the contract amount by $224,051.90, bringing the total contract amount to $2,218,864.40. This additional funding is necessary to cover the cost of unforeseen conditions, design discrepancies, and delays caused by SCE as follows;
•CCO 24 – Design Discrepancy: $101,029.67
Scope: Install additional 2" DLC conduit at the intersection of Alondra Blvd & Studebaker Road, as per RFI 54 response and Field Directive #02.
•CCO 25 – Unforeseen conditions: $622.74
Scope: Installation of luminaire arms separately from Poles A & C at Alondra Boulevard & Studebaker Road due to overhead SCE high voltage lines interference with the original designed arm height.
•CCO 26 – Unforeseen conditions: $844.89
Scope: Relocate and pour a new cabinet foundation at 18" above grade at Alondra Boulevard & Studebaker Road, per RFI 51 response.
•CCO 27 – Design Discrepancy: $9,143.51
Scope: Troubleshoot DLC loops at the intersections of Alondra Boulevard and Studebaker Road & Alondra Boulevard and Pioneer Boulevard due to mismatched field wiring and construction plans.
•CCO 28 – Design Discrepancy: $12,029.64
Scope: Install additional CAT 6 cables up poles and into radios, terminating inside cabinets at various intersections along Alondra Blvd.
•CCO 29 – Unforeseen conditions: $12,814.99
Scope: Additional trenching and PCC restoration work at the intersection of Alondra Boulevard & Pioneer Boulevard as part of CCO 12 scope.
•CCO 30 – Design Discrepancy: $79,076.62
Scope: Additional scope of work due to SCE project plan changes released after the time of the bid advertisement.
•CCO 31 – Unforeseen conditions: $6,171.51
Scope: Break up sidewalk, re-route conduits, and restore the area due to the relocation of Pole A foundation at Alondra Boulevard & Studebaker Road. •CCO 32 – Design Discrepancy: $77,840.00
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Scope: Balancing change order on contract bid items 6, 11, and 29 due to design discrepancy on actual field quantities.

Construction work is forecasted to achieve substantial completion in October 2024. This construction contract change order is required to extend the construction contract period and authorize additional funding to cover unforeseen conditions, additional work, and delays. The requested funds will ensure the contractor has the necessary resources to complete the remaining work and finalize all closeout activities.

Fiscal Impact:

The remaining budget for the current Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget for the project is $70,633.41 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds, $41,622.92 of Measure R funds, and $968,258 of Measure M funds for a total of $1,080,514.33. The additional funds required for this construction contract change order are in the amount of $224,051.90 and will come from Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds.

With the changes proposed, the revised budgets are as follows:

Original Construction Budget as approved on December 6, 2022 City Council meeting to award construction contract was as follows:

Construction contract: $1,595,850.00
25% Contingency: $398,962.50
Design Construction Support $34,675.00
Total Construction Budget: $2,029,487.50
Revised Construction Budget:

Construction contract: $1,595,850.00
CCO’s 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-
20-21-22-23 (Previously approved within contingency)
$323,440.83
CCO’s 24-25-26-27-28-29-30-31-32 (Change Orders due
to unforeseen conditions and design discrepancies)
$299,573.57
Revised Total Contract Amount
Including CCO’s 01-32
$2,218,864.40
Minus: Construction contract + 25% Contingency: $1,994,812.50 Funds Needed to Complete the Project $224,051.90
Citizens Advised:

N/A
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 2: Work in Partnership with Our Community to Achieve Safe and Livable Neighborhoods, Objective 1, Reinvest in existing and aging infrastructure.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council approve an Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Select Electric Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction for Project No. 7232 in an amount of $224,051.90 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds, which will increase the agreement amount from $1,595,850 to $2,218,864.40; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Attachments:

Campaign Contribution Form
Select Electric
City Council Agenda Report
November 6, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Glen W.C. Kau, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
Run Chen, Principal Civil Engineer
Andrew Del Carpio, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7232 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR

TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM
HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-15 Background:

On July 5, 2024, City Council awarded a contract to Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $159,235 for Construction Management (CM) and Inspection services (CI) for Project No. 7232, Traffic Signal Improvements on Alondra Boulevard between the Home Depot Signal and Shoemaker Avenue. The CM and CI services include management and inspections of upgrades to traffic signal hardware, installations of new pedestrian countdown signal heads, updates to the signal timing coordination at specific locations along the entire corridors, and coordination with Southern California Edison (SCE) for required meter relocations.

The contract time extensions are due to change order impacts caused by additional work approved by the City, unforeseen conditions, inclement weather, and delay impacts caused by SCE. The unforeseen conditions and additional work have required the performance of additional construction management and inspection services.

This project is forecasted to achieve substantial completion in October 2024. Amendment No. 1

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is required to extend the performance period of the current professional services agreement to provide coverage through substantial completion and contract close out.

Fiscal Impact:

The current Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget includes $209,997 of Measure “R” Local Return monies, and $81,750 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant funds for a total of $291,747, which will cover the cost of the agreement. No general fund monies will be used for this action.

Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction Management and Inspection Services for Project No. 7232 in an amount not to exceed $53,998.50, which will increase the agreement amount from $159,235, not to exceed $213,233.50; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Attachments:

Campaign Contribution Form.

Applicant/Interested Party
Campaign ContribuƟon Disclosure Form
Land use, enƟtlements, licenses, permits, franchises, contracts (excluding labor and compeƟƟvely bid contracts)
California Government Code Section 84308 , commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits any
Norwalk City Council Member or Pl anning Commissioner (if they are running for City Council) from participating in any action related to a contract or application if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous 12 months , and for 12 months following the date a final decision from the business or applicant. The Levine Act also requires a member of the Official who has received such a contribution to disclose the contribution on the record of the proceeding.

Contribution Disclosure
Please list all contributions in exc
ess of $250 (either as a single payment or in aggregate) made within the past 12 months to o fficers of the agency involved in the abov e-mentioned type of proceeding by any parties (applicants) or their agents or representatives, including corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), or other business entities and principals thereof. You may attach additional pages as necessary to list contributions made to involved agency officers and provide additional information about the contributor's relationship with the recipient.

Contributor Name:

Date of
Contribution Recipient Officer/Candidate
Contribution
Amount
Refunded:

Date of Refund Yes No
No contribution made:

I declare under penalty of perjury that the information which has been included in this Disc losure Form
is true and correct.
________________________________ _______________ _________________ ________ Signature of Applicant Title Date
Providing contributions to candidat es does not preclude the City Counc il from awarding a contract or approving an application or any subs equent action. It does, however, preclude the identified City Council Member/Planning Commissioner(s) from participating in any actions related to your proposal or application. Additionally, this information must be updated if contributions exceed $250, and no less than 45 days before any agency consider ation of an item in which you or your company is engaged with the City.

Transtech did not make any contributions. N/A.

Principal 10/28/2024
Transtech Engineers

ORDER FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON FIRESTONE

BOULEVARD FROM WEST CITY LIMITS TO ROSECRANS AVENUE
[FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(043)] - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-18 Background:

On November 15, 2022, City Council awarded the construction contract to Select Electric Inc. in the amount of $1,310,500 for Project No. 7233 - Traffic Signal Improvements on Firestone Boulevard from the West City Limits to Rosecrans Avenue. The project provides upgrades to traffic signal hardware, installation of new pedestrian countdown signal heads, and updates signal timing coordination at specific locations along the entire project corridor. The upgrades/improvements are expected to improve traffic flow, enhance safety with upgrades to traffic signal coordination and intersection pedestrian facilities.

Project No. 7233 has encountered several challenges that impacted the project completion schedule significantly. The total number of unexpected additional working days on this project is approximately 33 working days, including 11 rain days where inspections were required by the City to ensure compliance with requisite Best Management Practices (BMPs) during rain events.

The contract time extensions are due to change order impacts caused by additional work approved by the City, unforeseen conditions, design discrepancies, and inclement weather. The unforeseen conditions and additional work have required the performance of additional construction activities.

Several change orders were administratively approved by City staff within the City Council- approved contingency of 15% of the original contract amount, which is $196,575. However,

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additional work has now resulted in exceeding the original contract contingency by $85,265.75.

The total cost of the additional work is $128,418.21, and approval of Contract Change Order (CCO) No’s 17 and 18 will increase the contract amount by $85,266.00, bringing the total contract amount to $1,592,341.00. The funding is necessary to cover costs of additional work approved by the City and unforeseen conditions as follows:

CCO 17 – Unforeseen Conditions: $80,452.71
Scope: Change from direct boring to open trenching for fiber conduit crossing due to the depth of existing utilities at the intersection of Firestone Blvd and Pioneer Blvd.

CCO 18 – Design Discrepancy: $47,965.25
Scope: Balancing change order on contract bid items 4 and 21 due to design discrepancy on actual field quantities, and additional cost to make the necessary terminations/cable patches at the hub cabinet at Firestone/Imperial Hwy.

Construction work is forecasted to achieve substantial completion in October 2024. This construction CCO is required to extend the construction contract period and authorize additional funding to cover unforeseen conditions, additional work, and delays. The requested funds will ensure the contractor has the necessary resources to complete the remaining work and finalize all closeout activities.

Fiscal Impact:

The current Fiscal Year 2024/25 project budget includes $350,958.02 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant funds. Additional funds requested for this construction CCO in the amount of $85,266.00 will be from ^ fund.

With the proposed changes, the revised budget is as follows:

Original Construction Budget as approved at the November 15, 2022, City Council meeting was as follows:

Construction Contract: $ 1,310,500.00
15% Contingency: $ 196,575.00
Total Construction Budget: $ 1,507,075.00
Revised Construction Budget:

Construction Contract: $ 1,310,500.00
CCO’s 1 through 16 (previously approved within
contingency)
$ 153,422.79
CCO’s 17-18 (due to unforeseen conditions & design
discrepancies)
$ 128,417.96
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Revised Total Contract Amount Includes CCO’s 01
through 18
$ 1,592,340.75
Less Total of Construction Budget: $ 1,507,075.00
Funds Needed to Complete the Project: $ 85,265.75
Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Select Electric Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction for Project No. 7233 in the amount of $85,266.00, which will increase the agreement amount from $1,310,500.00 to $1,592,341.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Attachments:

N/A
City Council Agenda Report
November 6, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Glen W.C. Kau, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
Run Chen, Principal Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7933 - REHABILITATION AND STRIPING MODIFICATIONS ON EXCELSIOR DRIVE / AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 24-16
Background:

Willdan Engineering provided traffic engineering services to analyze the feasibility of implementing striping modifications and improvements for Excelsior Drive. As part of the previous Engineering and Traffic (ET) study, it was analyzed for the benefits of modifying the striping on Excelsior Drive between Studebaker Road and Pioneer Boulevard is feasible. The ET study includes an analysis to determine if a protected left turn signal phasing is necessary in all directions of Excelsior Drive at Pioneer Boulevard and on Studebaker Road at Foster Road.

Additionally, analysis of a relocation of the mid-block crosswalk located east of Elmcroft Avenue was included to determine relocation of the crossing to the nearest intersection and to determine if replacing the standard traffic signal heads to a pedestrian hybrid beacon is appropriate.

Willdan provided the traffic study to the City Engineer and based on its recommendations, Willdan developed design and construction documents. Sta also recommends adding pavement resurfacing (slurry seal) on Excelsior Drive between Studebaker Road and Pioneer Boulevard.

This is like the recent work done on 166th Street between Pioneer and Norwalk Boulevards.

To bring this project to completion, staff recommends amending Willdan’s current professional service agreement to provide services for Project No. 7933, Analyzing the Feasibility of Striping Modifications on Excelsior Drive in the amount of $55,000.

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Fiscal Impact:

Adequate funds are available through the approved Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget via Measure M Bond proceeds. No General Fund Monies are used for this project. Unexpended funds will be available for reprogramming.

Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 2: Work in Partnership with Our Community to Achieve Safe and Livable Neighborhoods; Objective 1- Re-invest in existing and aging infrastructure.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to Willdan Engineering’s Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $55,000, to provide completion services for Project No. 7933, Rehabilitation and Striping Modifications on Excelsior Drive; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Attachments:

Campaign Contribution Form
Applicant/Interested Party
Campaign ContribuƟon Disclosure Form

Land use, enƟtlements, licenses, permits, franchises, contracts (excluding labor and compeƟƟvely bid contracts)

California Government Code Section 84308 , commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits any Norwalk City Council Member or Pl anning Commissioner (if they are running for City Council) from participating in any action related to a contract or application if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous 12 months , and for 12 months following the date a final decision from the business or applicant. The Levine Act also requires a member of the Official who has received such a contribution to disclose the contribution on the record of the proceeding.

Contribution Disclosure

Please list all contributions in excess of $250 (either as a single payment or in aggregate) made within the past 12 months to o fficers of the agency involved in the abov e-mentioned type of proceeding by any parties (applicants) or their agents or representatives, including corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), or other business entities and principals thereof. You may attach additional pages as necessary to list contributions made to involved agency officers and provide additional information about the contributor's relationship with the recipient.

Contributor Name:

Date of
Contribution Recipient Officer/Candidate
Contribution
Amount
Refunded:

Date of Refund Yes No

No contribution made:

I declare under penalty of perjury that the information which has been included in this Disclosure Form is true and correct.

________________________________ _______________ _________________ ________ Signature of Applicant Title Date
Providing contributions to candidat es does not preclude the City Counc il from awarding a contract or approving an application or any subs equent action. It does, however, preclude the identified City Council Member/Planning Commissioner(s) from participating in any actions related to your proposal or application. Additionally, this information must be updated if contributions exceed $250, and no less than 45 days before any agency consider ation of an item in which you or your company is engaged with the City.

Willdan Engineering
President
10/28/2024

City Council Agenda Report
November 6, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Background:

With the exception of the Planning Commission (which is commensurate with the appointing Councilmember’s term) and five members of the Art in Public Places Commission (which is established in the Norwalk Municipal Code), Advisory Body terms are for two years following a City election. Advisory Body terms are from January 1, of odd years to December 31, of even years.

There are vacancies on several Advisory Bodies: Art in Public Places (4), Community Promotion (1), Historical Heritage (4), International Friendship Commission (3), Public Safety (1), Senior Citizens (1), and the Youth Commission (all 15). The Youth Commission does not have any members at this time. The age range for the Youth Commission is between 13 to 18 years of age. Each City Councilmember has three appointments.

Two of the vacancies on the Art in Public Places Committee are appointed based on Norwalk Municipal Code §15.44.060, and require consensus of the entire City Council. Any Councilmember may nominate an individual who falls into one of the two categories:

Business/Community College Representative and at-large Community Representative.

Fiscal Impact:

N/A
Citizens Advised:

Citizens are notified of Advisory Body vacancies through posting of vacancy notices and the Advisory Body term list, both of which are posted on the City’s website and at City Hall.

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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

N/A
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.

Attachments:

Advisory Body List
COMMISSIONER TERMS As of 11/06/2024
C:\inetpub\wwwroot\multitenant\temp\Advisory Body List 11-06-2024.pdf Page 1 “Vacancies “at-a-glance”

AYALA PEREZ RAMIREZ RIOS VALENCIA
Art in Public Places
Community Promotion
Historical Heritage (2)
Youth (3)
Historical Heritage
Youth (3)
Art in Public Places
Historical Heritage
International Friendship
Youth (3)
Historical Heritage
International Friendship
Public Safety
Youth (3)
International
Friendship
Senior Citizens
Youth (3)
Members of all City boards, commissions or committees shall be for at least six months prior to appointment, residents of the City of Norwalk, business owners in the City of Norwalk, or property owners in the City of Norwalk.

Commissioner Advisory Body Appointee Present Term
Vacant Community Promotion Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Ang, David Community Promotion Commission Valencia 2/20/24-12/31/24 Beacham, Sontue Community Promotion Commission Perez 12/5/23-12/31/24 Leon, Armida Community Promotion Commission Ramirez 2/7/23-12/31/24 Sanchez Jr, Arturo Community Promotion Commission Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Vacant Historical Heritage Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Vacant Historical Heritage Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Vacant Historical Heritage Commission Perez -12/31/24
Vacant Historical Heritage Commission Ramirez -12/31/24 Vacant Historical Heritage Commission Rios -12/31/24
Corona, Gina Historical Heritage Commission Perez 4/2/24-12/31/24 Greenidge, Marcelle Historical Heritage Commission Valencia 3/21/23-12/31/24 Hidalgo, Ericka Historical Heritage Commission Rios 2/7/23-12/31/24 Hernandez, Alex Historical Heritage Commission Ramirez 2/7/23-12/31/24 Pavon, Claudia Carolina Historical Heritage Commission Valencia 1/17/23-12/31/24 Flores, Sylvia International Friendship Commission Ayala 8/06/24-12/31/24 Solis, Analisa International Friendship Commission Perez 10/1/24-12/31/24 Vacant International Friendship Commission Ramirez -12/31/24 Vacant International Friendship Commission Rios -12/31/24 Vacant International Friendship Commission Valencia -12/31/24 Armendarez, Anthony Parks & Recreation Commission Rios 1/16/24-12/31/24 Berberabe, Francisco Parks & Recreation Commission Perez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Carbajal, Maria Parks & Recreation Commission Valencia 1/17/23-12/31/24 Garcia, Steve Parks & Recreation Commission Ramirez 2/7/23-12/31/24 Hernandez, Alejandra Parks & Recreation Commission Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Juan, Victor Parks & Recreation Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 King, David Parks & Recreation Commission Perez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Martinez, Briana Parks & Recreation Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 Napier, Monique Parks & Recreation Commission Ramirez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Valenzuela, Don Parks & Recreation Commission Valencia 11/7/23-12/31/24 Apodaca, Kimberly Planning Commission Perez 12/13/22-12/08/26 Barragan, Rosa Planning Commission Rios 4/7/20-12/10/24 Lopez, Linda Planning Commission Ayala 12/13/22-12/08/26 Nuno, Evelyn Planning Commission Valencia 7/16/24-12/10/24 Salas-Vernola, Lisa Planning Commission Ramirez 9/17/24-12/10/24 COMMISSIONER TERMS As of 11/06/2024
C:\inetpub\wwwroot\multitenant\temp\Advisory Body List 11-06-2024.pdf Page 2 Commissioner Advisory Body Appointee Present Term
Vacant Public Safety Commission Rios -12/31/24 Apodaca, Kim Public Safety Commission Perez 4/16/24-12/31/24 Brizuela, Elmer Public Safety Commission Ramirez 6/18/24-12/31/24 Fernandez-Silva, Ray Public Safety Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 Greenidge, Marcelle Public Safety Commission Valencia 4/18/23-12/31/24 Hoskins, Patricia Public Safety Commission Valencia 1/17/23-12/31/24 LeGaspi, Richard Public Safety Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 Peňa, Petra Public Safety Commission Ramirez 2/7/23-12/31/24 Rodriguez, Dr. Stephanie Public Safety Commission Perez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Rosoff, Michael Public Safety Commission Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Vacant Senior Citizens Commission Valencia -12/31/24
Contreras, Rachel Senior Citizens Commission Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Mesa, Martha Senior Citizens Commission Ramirez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Serrano, Esperanza Senior Citizens Commission Perez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Tasker, Angela Senior Citizens Commission Ayala 8/6/24-12/31/24 Acosta, Scherise Social Services Commission Ramirez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Barth, Phyllis Social Services Commission Perez 1/17/23-12/31-24 Free, Espie Social Services Commission Valencia 7/5/23-12/31/24 Garcia, Andrea Social Services Commission Ramirez 8/6/24-12/31/24 Greenidge, Marcelle Social Services Commission Perez 3/21/23-12/31/24 LeGaspi, Richard Social Services Commission Valencia 1/17/23-12/31/24 Reyes-Castro, Elfega Arely Social Services Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 Santos, Alondra Social Services Commission Rios 2/7/23-12/31/24 Stodola, Mary Social Services Commission Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Tasker, Angela Social Services Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 Vacant Youth Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Perez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Perez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Perez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Ramirez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Ramirez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Ramirez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Rios -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Rios -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Rios -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Valencia -12/31/24
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November 6, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Alex Hamilton, Interim Community Development Director Gena Guisar, AICP, Contract Planner
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 24-58 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. 2022070103 / RESOLUTION NO. 24-56 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01) / RESOLUTION NO. 24-57 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) / ORDINANCE NO. 24-1754 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”
Background:

The following staff report supplements the staff report for the City Council public hearing held on October 15, 2024, in consideration of the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”).

The October 15, 2024, staff report and attachments can be found on the City’s website at the following link: https://norwalk.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=4405 (refer to Public Hearing Item No. 11).

Prior to the October 15, 2024 hearing, the City’s website experienced technical difficulties. To allow adequate time for all members of the public to review the agenda packet and provide public comment, the City Council opened the public hearing on October 15, considered the staff report, asked questions, received public comments (written and verbal), then voted to continue the public hearing to the next Regular City Council meeting this evening.

There were 26 people who spoke during the public comment period of the hearing on October 15, 2024. Of the speakers, five commented in favor of the project and twenty-one were opposed.

Staff also received 27 comments via e-mail in opposition to the project.

Comments in support of the project referenced its overall benefits to the community and the City, including the redevelopment of a decaying site, the provision of needed housing, including

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affordable housing, and the community-serving commercial component. Reasons for opposition included concerns with potential parking spillover into adjacent neighborhoods, Environmental Impact Report (EIR) considerations such as construction related noise and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, affordable housing concerns, no documented commitment to local hire, and building height.

The public hearing will resume tonight to allow anyone an additional opportunity to provide comments on the project.

Discussion:

The following is a synopsis of substantive comments received during the public hearing and the City’s responses.

Off-Street Parking
One commenter stated that they were uncertain if the proposed site design included adequate parking for the proposed Specific Plan area. The commenter expressed concern that residents of the Norwalk Manor Townhome community often park on the streets in their neighborhood and worried that residents of the Norwalk Transit Village project would do the same.

Response: A comprehensive parking study was completed for the project which confirmed adequate parking would be provided per the Specific Plan to accommodate the proposed mix of land uses on site. The project’s site design incorporates an integrated mobility and parking strategy with narrow, multimodal streets and Class II and III bike lanes and bike parking. Off- street parking objectives aim to provide sufficient parking on-site while also encouraging transit use.

The proposed site plan includes dedicated off-street parking within garages for all residential uses, including parking garage structures positioned within the core of the multi-family developments. The parking design will allow the Norwalk Transit Village project to function as a self-contained development that addresses its parking requirements on-site. The Specific Plan’s residential parking requirements by use, are listed as follows:

Use Requirement
Market Rate Multifamily
Apartments 1.75 spaces per unit
Affordable Multifamily
Apartments 1.25 spaces per unit
Student Micro-unit 0.75 space per unit
Senior Unit 0.75 space per unit
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Townhomes 2 spaces per unit
Residential Guest Parking 0.25 spaces per unit
The non-residential off-street parking requirement is designed to accommodate the parking demand on-site similar to the residential standards, as follows:

Use Requirement
Non-residential in Planning Area 1
1 space/250 SF of Net Leasable Area
(per NMC*)
Hotel
1 space/2 guest rooms; plus parking for any
restaurant/retail uses as computed separately.

Electric Vehicle Charging Per CALGreen
*Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC)
The Specific Plan proposes bicycle parking as follows:

Use Requirement
Residential Short-Term 1 space per 10 units
Residential Long-Term 1 space per 3 units
Commercial Short-Term 1 per 1,000 SF
Commercial Long-Term
1 per 1,000 SF, but not less
than 4 per building
Building Height
A commenter expressed concern that the proposed building heights would be too high and would block her view of the local mountains.

Response: The proposed Specific Plan allows heights up to 65 feet and five stories, however there is an approximate 96’ separation area with landscaping, trees and a masonry wall that serves as a buffer between the single-family homes to the south and the multi-family buildings. Additionally, buildings in excess of four stories must include a minimum eight foot step back for the fifth story.

Planning Area No. 6, which abuts the entirety of the northern property line, has a height limit of 35’ and three stories, which is similar in scale to the abutting townhome community. Planning Area 6 will also include a buffer area with landscaping, trees and a masonry wall.

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Affordable Housing
Comments in this category included the statements that the provision for 40% affordable housing units was too much and the project should cater to Norwalk’s middle class.

Response: The State Surplus Land Act (SLA) mandates that at least 40% of the project’s residential units shall be affordable, of which 50% shall be affordable to very low-income households and the remaining 50% shall be affordable to households whose incomes are equal to or less than 75% of the maximum income of lower income households. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) describes the 2024 Area Median Income (AMI) as $98,200 for a family of four. To provide perspective, a few examples of very low-income jobs that would qualify for HUD’s AMI would be secretaries, truck drivers, medical assistants and paralegals. Lower income jobs would include teachers and those in manufacturing and construction trades.

As stated in the October 15 staff report, existing law authorized the Director of the State Department of General Services (DGS) to sell or lease the project site to the County of Los Angeles by January 1, 2015, at market value upon terms and conditions and subject to reservations and exceptions the DGS determined were in the best interests of the State, and, after January 1, 2015, authorizes the DGS to sell the property to any other party at market value through a competitive bid process.

Assembly Bill (AB) 518, which was enacted in 2020 and effective January 1, 2021, authorizes DGS, until January 1, 2025, to sell the property to the City of Norwalk at fair market value upon terms and conditions DGS determines are in the best interests of the State. The bill authorizes DGS, notwithstanding those provisions, to sell the property below fair market value for purposes of providing housing to persons and families of low or moderate income. After January 1, 2025, the bill authorizes DGS to dispose of the property in accordance with specified procedures and priorities otherwise applicable to the disposal of surplus property by DGS. The bill exempts the sale of the property from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Under the provisions of AB 518, which amended Government Code Section 11011.28, the City is pursuing the purchase of the project site from the State and proposes a Specific Plan and mixed-use development.

Environmental Impact Report
Two letters were received prior to the October 15, 2024 City Council hearing and included comments related to the EIR.

Response: The City’s CEQA consultant, Michael Baker International (MBI) prepared response memos addressing these comment letters. The response memos to the letters are attached to this staff report as Attachment Nos. 5 and 6.

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Commitment to Local Hiring
Multiple commentors stated a concern regarding no commitment to local hiring.

Response: The City, as the project proponent and applicant, will not build the project and is not in a position to directly negotiate with labor unions. The developer has reached out to several local trade union representatives who recently commented on the project to review their concerns. It should be noted that the Affordable Housing component (40% of all residential units) will require prevailing wage for construction workers.

Conclusion:

As the Public Hearing and City Council’s consideration of the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan resumes this evening, it should be noted that the public comments received to date do not warrant a change in any of the analysis that were previously prepared in the EIR. City Council will continue to receive comments, ask questions, and discuss the proposed project prior to rendering a decision.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 24-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORWALK

ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN” (SCH #2022070103), APPROVING A MITIGATION

MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS;
b. adopt Resolution No. 24-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01)

ADDING A SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LAND USE DESIGNATION AND CHANGING THE CURRENT DESIGNATION FROM INSTITUTIONAL (I) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17;
c. adopt Resolution No. 24-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) TO RE-ZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12300 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE FROM
INSTITUTIONAL (I) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17; and
d. introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1754, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) ESTABLISHING THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”, and schedule for adoption.

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Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 24-58

2. Resolution No. 24-56

3. Resolution No. 24-57

4. Ordinance No. 24-1754

5. EIR Responses to Lozeau Drury Letter dated October 14, 2024

6. EIR Responses to Mitchell Tsai Letter dated October 15, 2024

*Item Nos. 5 and 6 are posted on the City’s website at:
https://www.norwalk.org/city-hall/departments/community-development/planning/advanced- planning-projects/norwalk-transit-village
and available in the Community Development Department.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-58

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK

ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CERTIF YING THE
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ( FEIR SCH #2022070103) FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT
VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN,” APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING

AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPT ING A STATEMENT OF

OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS

WHEREAS, the City has received General Plan Amendment No. 2022 -01 (2024- 01), Zone Change No. 2022 -01 (2024-02), and Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022 -02 (2024-04) to establish Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” at 13200 Bloomfield Avenue Norwalk, California, 90650 (“Subject Parcel”); also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 8045 -008-902; requests from The City of Norwalk (“Applicant”) to facilitate the development of a mixed-use development with up to 66,647 square feet of neighborhood commercial uses, 13,500 square feet of active commercial uses, a hotel with up to 150 keys, 770 residential units (40% of the units will be designated as “affordable,”) and 3.7 acres of open space; and

WHEREAS, Specific Plan No. 17, the “ Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” would allow for the redevelopment of the Specific Plan area as vibrant and interactive mixed-use development with open spaces; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, and Section 15367 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), the City of Norwalk is the lead agency for the proposed Project; and

WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, the City determined that an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) should be prepared because the Project may have a significant effect on the environment; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, on July 8, 2022, the City sent to the Office of Planning and Research and each responsible and trustee agency, and a 500-foot radius of property owners around the Project, a Notice of Preparation (“NOP”) stating that an EIR (SCH # 2022070103) would be prepared; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.9 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15082(c) and 15083, the City held one duly noticed Scoping Meeting on July 21, 2022, to solicit comments on the scope of the environmental review of the proposed Project; and

WHEREAS, a Draft EIR was prepared, incorporating comments received in response to the NOP; and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15085, a Notice of Completion was prepared and filed with the Office of Planning and Research on February 2, 2024; and

WHEREAS, as required by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15087(a), on February 2, 2024, the City provided Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR, which was available for a 45-day public review period beginning on February 2, 2024 and extended to March 20, 2024; and

WHEREAS, during the public comment period, copies of the Draft EIR and technical appendices were available for review and inspection at Norwalk City Hall and Norwalk Library and the City also consulted with and requested comments from all responsible and trustee agencies, other regulatory agencies, and others pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15086; and

WHEREAS, the City received numerous written comment letters on the Draft EIR; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, the City has prepared written responses to all comments submitted on the Draft EIR; and

WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report (“Final EIR”), which consists of the Draft EIR and its associated technical appendices, comments to the Draft EIR and its associated technical appendices, and written responses to comments on the Draft EIR; and

WHEREAS, on July 10, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Final EIR, and the proposed Project, and to solicit comments on the documents from staff, the public, the applicant and the City’s consultant team; and

WHEREAS, all potentially adverse environmental impacts were sufficiently analyzed in the Final EIR; and

WHEREAS, all of the requirements of the Public Resources Code and State CEQA Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in connection with the preparation of the Final EIR, which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated; and

WHEREAS, the Final EIR sufficiently analyzes the Project’s potentially significant environmental impacts and a reasonable range of feasible alternatives capable of reducing these effects to less than significant levels to the extent feasible; and

WHEREAS, all of the findings and conclusions made by the City Council pursuant to this Resolution are based upon the oral and written evidence presented to it as a whole and the entirety of the administrative records of the Project, which are incorporated herein Resolution No. 24-58 Page 3 of 68
by this reference, and are not based solely on the information provided in this Resolution; and

WHEREAS, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, which sets forth the binding mitigation measures for the Project, is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and

WHEREAS, the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations are attached hereto as Exhibit “B”; and

WHEREAS, the Final EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City and is fully adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Project; and

WHEREAS, no comments made or information presented during or after the public review of the Final EIR has produced any significant new information requiring recirculation of the Draft EIR or additional environmental review of the Project under Public Resources Code Section 210092.1 or State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5; and

WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this Resolution.

Section 2. The City Council of the City of Norwalk certifies that (i) the Final EIR has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, (ii) the Final EIR was presented to the City and the City has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to considering adoption of the Project, and (iii) the Final EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City.

Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein.

Section 4. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15097, the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein. The City Council finds that the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is designed to ensure that, during the implementation of the Project, changes to the Project and/or mitigation measures have been incorporated into the Project and are fully enforceable through permit conditions, agreements, or other measures as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

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Section 5. The City Council has thoroughly reviewed the public comments received regarding the Project and the Final EIR as it relates to the Project. None of the information submitted after publication of the Final EIR, including without limitation testimony at and documents submitted for the public hearings on the Project, constitutes substantial evidence that would require revision or recirculation of the EIR. The City Council finds that this information and testimony is not credible evidence of a signif icant impact, a substantial increase in the severity of an impact disclosed in the Final EIR, or a feasible mitigation measure or alternative not included in the Final EIR.

Section 6. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations in Exhibit “A” of this Resolution have been based are located at City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California 90650. The custodian for these records is the Director of Community Development. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

Section 7. Location of Documents. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution have been based are located at Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California 90650. The custodian for these records is the Director of Community Development. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

Section 8. The City Council direct s staff to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk within five (5) business days of the final approval.

Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and it shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 10. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix her signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Norwalk and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed assistant, is directed to attest thereto.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 6th day of November 2024.

____________________________

MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:

_____________________________________

THERESA DEVOY, CMC

CITY CLERK
Exhibit A
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4.0 MITIGATION MONITORING

AND REPORTING PROGRAM

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that when a public agency completes an environmental document which includes measures to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects, the public agency must adopt a reporting or monitoring program. This requirement ensures that environmental impacts found to be significant will be mitigated. The reporting or monitoring program must be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6).

In compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, Table 4 -1, Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Checklist , has been prepared for the Norwalk Transit Village Project (project). This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist is intended to provide verification that all applicable mitigation measures relative to significant environmental impacts are monitored and reported.

Monitoring will include: 1) verification that each mit igation measure has been implemented; 2) recordation of the actions taken to implement each mitigation; and 3) retention of records in the City of Norwalk (City’s) Norwalk Transit Village Project file.

This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) delineates responsibilities for m
onitoring the project, but also allows the City flexibility and discretion in determining how best to monitor implementation. Monitoring procedures will vary according to the type of mitigation measure. Adequate monitoring consists of demonstrating that monitoring procedures took place and that mitigation measures were implemented. This includes the review of all monitoring reports, enforcement actions, and document disposition, unless otherwise noted in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist ( Table 4-1). If an adopted mitigation measure is not being properly implemented, the designated monitoring personnel shall require corrective actions to ensure adequate implementation.

R
eporting consists of establishing a record that a mitigation measure is being implemented, and generally involves the following steps:

• The City distributes reporting forms to the appropriate entities for verification of compliance.

• Departments/agencies with reporting responsibilities will review the Draft EIR and Final EIR, which provide general background information on the reasons for including specified mitigation measures.

• Problems or exceptions to compliance will be addressed to the City as appropriate.

• Periodic meetings may be held during project implementation to report on compliance of mitigation measures.

• Responsible parties provide the City with verification that monitoring has been conducted and ensure, as applicabl e, that mitigation measures have been implemented. Monitoring compliance may be documented through existing review and approval programs such as field inspection reports and plan review.

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• The City prepares a reporting form periodically during the construction phase and an annual report summarizing all project mitigation monitoring efforts.

• Appropriate mitigation measures will be included in construction documents and/or conditions of permits/approvals.

Minor changes to the MMRP, if required, would be made in accordance with CEQA and would be permitted after further review and approval by the City . No change will be permitted unless the MMRP continues to satisfy the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

The following subsections of the Draft EIR contain detailed environmental analys es of the existing conditions, project impacts (including direct and indirect, short -term, long -term, and cumulative impacts), recommended mitigation measures, and significant unavoidable impacts, if any.

Based on the D raft EIR , no significant impacts would occur in regard to the following environmental issue areas , which are addressed in Draft EIR Section 8.0, Effects Found Not To Be Significant:

• Agriculture and Forestry Resources;
• Biological Resources;
• Mineral Resources; and
• Wildfire.

In accordance with Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines , the following environmental issue areas were determined in the Initial Study to have a potentially significant impact, an d have been included within the Draft EIR for further analysis:

• Aesthetics/Light and Glare;
• Air Quality;
• Cultural Resources;
• Energy;
• Geology and Soils;
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions;
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials;
• Hydrology and Water Quality;
• Land Use and Planning;
• Noise;
• Population and Housing;
• Public Services/Recreation;
• Transportation;
• Tribal Cultural Resources; and
• Utilities and Service Systems.

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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist

Mitigation
Number Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility Timing Monitoring
Responsibility Timing VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
Initials Date Remarks
Tribal and Cultural Resources
CUL-1 Unanticipated Discovery of Cultural Resources . If archaeological resources are encountered during ground- disturbing activities, work within 50- feet of the find should be halted and the project Applicant, or their designee, shall retain an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the
Interior’s Profession al Qualification Standards for
archaeology (National Park Service 1983) immediately to evaluate the find. If the resources are Native American in origin, the Native American Heritage Commission shall be contacted as mandated by law. If necessary, the
evaluation may require preparation of a treatment plan and archaeological testing for California Register of Historical Resources eligibility. The treatment plan shall be reviewed and approved by the qualified archaeologist.

Qualified
Archaeologist;
Construction
Contractor
Prior to
Ground-
Disturbing
Activities;
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Ground-
Disturbing
Activities;
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities

Geology and Soils
GEO-1 If unanticipated fossil discoveries are made, all work must halt within 50 feet until a qualified paleontologist can evaluate the find. Work may resume immediately outside
of the 50-foot radius.

Qualified
Paleontologist;
Construction
Contractor
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities

GEO-2 If the discoveries are determined to be significant, full -time paleontological monitoring shall be recommended for the remainder of ground disturbance for the project.

Paleontological monitoring shall entail the visual inspection of excavated or graded areas and trench sidewalls. In the event a paleontological resource is discovered, the monitor shall have the authority to temporarily divert the
construction equipment around the find until it is assessed for scientific significance and collected, if warranted.

Monitoring efforts may be reduced or eliminated at the
discretion of the project paleontologist.

Qualified
Paleontologist;
Construction
Contractor
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities

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Initials Date Remarks

GEO-3 Upon completion of fieldwork, all significant fossils collected shall be prepared in a properly equipped
paleontology laboratory to a point ready for curation.

Following laboratory work, all fossil specimens shall be identified to the most specific taxonomic level possible, cataloged, analyzed, and offered to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County for permanent curation
and storage. At the con
clusion of laboratory work and
museum curation, a final Paleontological Monitoring
Report shall be prepared describing the results of the
paleontological mitigation monitoring efforts associated with the project. The report shall include a summary of the field and laboratory methods, an overview of the project area geology and paleontology, a list of taxa recovered, an analysis of fossils recovered and their scientific
significance, and recommendations. A copy of the report shall also be submitted to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Qualified
Paleontologist;
Natural History
Museum of Los
Angeles County
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities

Transportation
TRA-1 Prior to issuance of any grading and/or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the construction contractor shall prepare a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to be
submitted for review and approval by the City of Norwalk Director of Public Works. The requirement for a CMP shall be incorporated into the project specifications and subject to verification by the Director of Public Works prior to final plan approval. The CMP shall include, at a minimum, the following measures, which shall be implemented during all construction activities:
• Meet the standards established in the current
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk
requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the
Construction
Contractor
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading and/or
Demolition
Permit; During
Construction
Director of
Public Works
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading and/or
Demolition
Permit; During
Construction

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construction contractor and submitted to the
Director of Public Works for approval pertaining
to off- site work, including sidewalk construction,
building façade, underground utilities, and any
work that would require temporary lane closures.

The plan shall be developed according to the
MUTCD (la test edition) guidelines, including
plans for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements,
and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and
traffic.
• Identify traffic control for any street closure,
detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation,
including the necessary traffic controls to allow
for construction- related traffic to efficiently enter
and exit the site and maintain emergency access
to the site and surrounding area.
• Should project construction activities require
temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewal k closures,
the construction contractor shall coordinate with
the Director of Public Works regarding timing
and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or
sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not
impact operations of adjacent uses or
emergency access.
• Identify the routes that construction vehicles
must utilize for the delivery of construction
materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows,
etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and
detours, and proposed construction phasing plan
for the project.
• Should project construction activities occur
during general drop- off and pick -up hours for
nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone
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arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with
ensuring continued vehicular access and safe
pedestrian access along the project frontage for
students.
• Require the construction contractor to keep all
haul routes clean and free of debris including,
but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of
its operations. The construction contractor shall
clean adjacent streets, as d
irected by the
Director of Public Works, of any material which
may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto
adjacent streets or areas.

Greenhouse Gas
GHG-1 The project applicant shall design and build future development all multi- family residential units to
meet/include the following, as applicable, per the
discretion of the City of Norwalk Planning Division or their designee:

Non-Residential Development:
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning
and Design, as outlined under Sections
A5.106.5.1.12 and A5.106.5.1.3 of Appendix A5,
Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022
California Green Building Standards Code for
Designated Parking for Clean Air Vehicles.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning
and Design, as outlined under Section
A5.106.5.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential
Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California
Green Building Standards Code for Electric
Applicant;
Developer
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy

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Vehicle (EV) Charging.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.2, Energy
Efficiency, as outlined under Section
A5.203.1.2.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential
Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California
Green Building Standards Code.
• Division A5.211, Renewable Energy, of
Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary
Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building
Standards Code.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.3, Water
Efficiency and Conservation, as outlined under
Section A5.303.2.3. 12
of Appendix A5,
Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022
California Green Building Standards Code.

Residential Development:
• No wood- burning or gas -powered fireplaces
shall be installed in any of the dwelling units.
• All buildings to the extent feasible, shall be
electric, meaning that electricity is the primary
source of energy for water heating; heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) (i.e.,
space-heating and space cooling); cooking; and
clothes-drying.
• All major appliances provided/install ed (e.g.,
dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers and
dryers, and water heaters) shall be electric -
powered EnergyStar- certified or of equivalent
energy efficiency, where applicable.

Prior to the issuance of building permits for new
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development project s within the project site, the project applicant shall provide documentation (e.g., building plans, site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify implementation of the applicable design. requirements
specified in this mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify
implementation of these design requirements.

GHG-2 The project developer shall design the non -residential portion of the project to:
• Provide electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

At minimum, the number of EV charging stations
shall equal the Tier 12 Nonresidential Voluntary
Measures of the California Green Building
Standards Code.
• Provide parking for low -emitting, fuel -efficient,
and carpool/van vehicles. At minimum, the
number of preferential parking spaces shall
equal to the Tier 12 Nonresidential Voluntary
Measures of the California Green Building
Standards.

Prior to the issuance of building permits for new
development projects on the project site, the project
developer shall provide documentation (e.g., site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify
implementation of the of the applicable design
requirements specified in this mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify implementation of these design requirements.

Applicant;
Developer
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy

GHG-3 Exterior electric receptacles on nonresidential buildings shall be provided for charging or powering electric
landscaping equipment.

Applicant;
Developer
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior

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to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
GHG-4 The project shall use light color roofing and building materials to minimize heat -island effect and reduce
lighting, heating, and cooling needs.

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1 CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT AND

STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS

FOR THE NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
State Clearinghouse No. 2022070103
I. BACKGROUND
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that a number of written findings be made by the lead agency in connection with certification of an environmental impact report (EIR) prior to approval of a project pursuant to Sections 15091 and 15093 of the CEQA Guidelines and Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code. This document provides the findings required by CEQA and the specific reasons for considering a project acceptable even though a project may have significant impacts that are infeasible to mitigate.

The lead agency is responsible for the adequacy and objectivity of the EIR. The City of Norwalk, as lead agency, has subjected the Draft EIR and Final EIR to the agency’s own review and analysis.

A. PROJECT SUMMARY

PROJECT LOCATION
The City of Norwalk (City) is located in the southeastern portion of Los Angeles County. Surrounding cities include Santa Fe Springs to the north, the City of La Mirada to the east, the City of Cerritos to the south, and the City of Downey to the west.

The project site is generally situated between Imperial Highway to the north, Zimmerman Park and the Union Pacific Railroad to the east, and Bloomfield Avenue to the west. The project site (Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 8045-008-902) is located within a predominantly residential area, with a residential townhome community to the north (Norwalk Manor); a 9.4-acre public park (Zimmerman Park) to the east; single-family residential units, a senior residential community, and a hospital (Norwalk Community Hospital) to the south; and single-family residential units to the west, across Bloomfield Avenue. Surrounding urban development includes a mix of commercial, residential, and institutional uses. Regional access to the site is provided via Interstate 5 (I-5). Local access is provided via Imperial Highway and Bloomfield Avenue. Additionally, transit access is available for the project site via the Norwalk-Santa Fe Springs Metrolink Station, located approximately

0.2 miles north of the project site.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project proposes the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan (Specific Plan) and Tentative Tract Map to allow the demolition of the former CYA facility and construction of a mixed-use transit-oriented community with a mix of retail, hospitality, multi-family residential uses, and park/open space land uses. The proposed Specific Plan would establish development guidelines and standards that would be used to regulate basic planning and development concepts for future development within the project site.

The proposed Specific Plan would allow the following within eight Planning Areas:
• A new neighborhood commercial center encompassing approximately 3.06 acres of the site. The commercial center (approximately 66,647 square feet of building area) would be situated in the westerly portion of the project adjacent to Bloomfield Avenue. The neighborhood commercial center would include non-residential uses at a maximum floor-to-area ratio (FAR) of 0.5, as well as an approximately 150-key hotel. The 0.5 FAR excludes the hotel use.

Exhibit B
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2 • Residential blocks would allow up to 770 residential units (at a density that ranges between 20 to 85 dwelling units per acre [du/ac]) that would consist of the following:
 A mix of multi-family units, apartments, and townhomes;  At least 40 percent of the total number of residential units in the project as affordable, compliant with the Surplus Land Act exemption per California Government Code Section 37364; and  Each residential block would be permitted to contain up to 3,500 square feet of ground floor ancillary commercial uses allowing a maximum of 13,500 square feet of ancillary commercial/quasi-civic uses such as childcare and community services in total for the project. o The ancillary commercial uses allowed within the residential blocks is in addition to the non- residential commercial uses allowed in Planning Area 1
• Open space would be provided through a combination of common and private, active and passive recreation areas, including a 1.56-acre park and 2.06 acres of linear parks; the 2.06 acres would be comprised of a 1.53-acre linear park and a 0.28-acre contiguous dog run. • A 0.25-acre pump station is conceptually located in the northeast portion of Planning Area 8.

Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan
The Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan (Specific Plan) would guide the development of a mixed-use transit- oriented development at the project site with a mix of office/retail, multi-family residential uses, and park land uses. Transit-oriented development is a compact, walkable, high-density mixed-use residential and commercial area located within 0.25- to 0.5-miles of a transit station, incorporating features to encourage transit use throughout the day such as a mix of uses, high-quality pedestrian and bicycle access, narrow streets, and reduced parking requirements. The proposed Specific Plan includes land use types such as residential, restaurant, hotel, and ground floor active commercial/quasi-public spaces and would prioritize transit access.

The Specific Plan is intended to provide an orderly and efficient development of the project site, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Norwalk General Plan (General Plan). The Specific Plan would serve both planning and regulatory functions including land use regulations, circulation patterns, public facilities/infrastructure, and development standards. All future development within the Specific Plan would be subject to compliance with the Specific Plan regulations, as well as other applicable Norwalk Municipal Code (Municipal Code) regulations.

Land Use Plan and Development Standards
To support the connectivity between the project site, the Metrolink Station, City Hall, and Zimmerman Park, a mix of land uses have been incorporated into the plan to create a vibrant project that is cohesive with and benefits the existing neighborhood. The proposed mixed-use concept features market rate and affordable high- density housing, both rental and for-sale, an approximately 150-key hotel, commercial uses (e.g., restaurants), and open spaces (e.g., parks, trails) in eight Planning Areas. The following land use designations would be established by the proposed Specific Plan:
• Mixed Use High Density Residential (MU-H) – The Norwalk Transit Village would primarily consist of high density, transit oriented residential uses at a density that ranges between 20 to 85 du/ac with a maximum of 770 residential units for the entire Specific Plan area. This includes market-rate and affordable multi-family dwellings, including apartments, stacked flats, townhomes, and similar building configurations. Single-family and two-family dwellings are not permitted in this district. To achieve a vibrant public realm and support a walkable neighborhood, up to 3,500 square feet of active commercial uses are permitted on the ground floor level of developments within each Planning Area.

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3 • Mixed Use Commercial (MU-C) – The Norwalk Transit Village would provide neighborhood- serving commercial uses, such as restaurants and businesses that provide goods and services that people would frequently use to take care of their personal and household needs. Examples include small grocery stores/markets, eating and drinking establishments, dry cleaners, and hospitality uses.

No residential uses are permitted in this district.
• Open Space (O) – A publicly accessible network of parks and linear parks/greenways would run through the Norwalk Transit Village site and connect it to Zimmerman Park. A variety of community and wellness-oriented amenities that promote health, social, and mental well-being would be distributed throughout the open space network. Examples of those amenities may include a tot lot with play structures, shade structures, walking trails, par course or fitness equipment, community gathering areas, community gardens, outdoor seating, dog runs, etc.

The Land Use Plan has been organized by Planning Areas (PAs) for the purpose of land use planning. As noted above, the proposed Specific Plan encompasses eight PAs. These PAs identify the anticipated build out assumptions for the proposed project by land use designation. The proposed Specific Plan Section 2.5, Permitted Uses, identifies permitted uses within each land use designation.

B. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The project objectives are outlined below:
• Provide up to 770 new market rate and affordable housing opportunities that would assist the City of Norwalk in meeting its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) obligation. • Provide a mix of residential, commercial, and open space uses to serve the community. • Create a Transit-Oriented community with pedestrian and bicycle connections to the nearby Metrolink Station.
• Require at least 40 percent of the residential units to be affordable to low and very low-income households.
• Establish a community with multi-modal transportation, walking trails, community connectivity, sustainable landscaping, and health and wellness-focused amenities.

C. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS
The Final EIR includes the Draft EIR (dated February 2024); clarification of modifications to the proposed project since the Draft EIR; written comments received during the Draft EIR public review period; written responses to those comments; an Errata; and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (State Clearinghouse No. 2022070103) (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Final EIR). In conformance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City conducted an extensive environmental review of the proposed project. The following is a summary of the City’s environmental review process:
• Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, as amended, the City circulated a Notice of Preparation (NOP) to public agencies and members of the public who had requested such notice for a 30-day period. The NOP was submitted to the State Clearinghouse and posted at the Los Angeles Clerk’s office on July 08, 2022, with the 30-day review period beginning on July 08, 2022 and ending on August 8, 2022. Copies of the NOP were made available for public review at the City of Norwalk Community Development Department, Norwalk Library, and Alondra Library.

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4 • A public scoping meeting was held on July 21, 2022 at the City Council Chambers. • A Draft EIR was prepared and distributed for a 45-day public review period beginning February 2, 2024 through March 18, 2024. A Notice of Availability (NOA) was announced in the local newspaper, submitted to the State Clearinghouse, sent to public agencies and interested persons and organizations, and posted at the Los Angeles County Clerk’s office on February 2, 2024. Copies of the Draft EIR were made available for public review at the City of Norwalk Community Development Department, Norwalk Library, and on the City’s website. Additional appendices to the Draft EIR Appendix files were made available on February 5, 2024. As such, the public review period was extended to March 20, 2024, and an updated NOA was posted with the Los Angeles County Clerk’s office on February 5, 2024, sent to public agencies and interested persons and organizations, and submitted to the State Clearinghouse. The updated NOA was also posted at the project site from February 5, 2024 through March 20, 2024.
• A Final EIR was prepared, which included comment letters received on the Draft EIR, responses to those comment letters, an errata, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. The Final EIR was released for a 10-day agency review period prior to certification of the Final EIR. • Public hearings on the proposed project were held, including one Norwalk Planning Commission hearing on July 10, 2024 and one Norwalk City Council hearing on ______________.

D. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
For purposes of CEQA and these Findings, the Record of Proceedings for the proposed project includes, but is not limited to, the following documents and other evidence:
• The NOP, NOA, and all other public notices issued by the City in conjunction with the proposed project;
• The Draft EIR and the Final EIR for the proposed project; • All written comment letters submitted by agencies, organizations, or members of the public during the public review comment period on the Draft EIR;
• All responses to written comment letters submitted by agencies, organizations, or members of the public during the public review comment period on the Draft EIR; • All clarifications and modifications to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR), all of which do not affect the overall conclusions of the environmental document and are not considered to result in any new or substantially greater significant impacts as compared to those identified in the Draft EIR;
• All written and verbal public testimony presented during noticed public hearing(s) for the proposed project;
• The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
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5 • All documents, studies, EIRs, or other materials incorporated by reference in the Draft EIR and Final EIR;
• The Resolutions adopted by the Planning Commission and City Council in connection with the proposed project, and all documents incorporated by reference therein; • Matters of common knowledge to the City, including but not limited to Federal, State, and local laws and regulations; and
• Any documents expressly cited in these Findings.

E. CUSTODIAN AND LOCATION OF RECORDS
The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings for the City’s actions related to the Norwalk Transit Village are located at the City of Norwalk Community Development Department, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650. The City’s Director of Community Development is the custodian of the record of proceedings for the Final EIR. Copies of these documents, which constitute the record of proceedings are, and at all relevant times have been and will be, available upon request at the offices of the City of Norwalk Community Development Department. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6(a)(2) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(e).

F. INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT AND FINDING
The City selected and retained Michael Baker International (Michael Baker) to prepare the EIR. Michael Baker prepared the EIR under the supervision and direction of the City. All findings set forth herein are based on substantial evidence in the record, as indicated, with respect to each specific finding.

Finding:

The City has exercised independent judgment in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21082.1(c)(3) in retaining its own environmental consultant and directing the consultant in the preparation of the EIR. The City has independently reviewed and analyzed the EIR and finds that the report reflects the independent judgment of the City.

The City Council has considered all the evidence presented in its consideration of the proposed project and the EIR, including, but not limited to, the Final EIR, written and oral evidence presented at hearings on the project, and written evidence submitted to the City by individuals, organizations, agencies, and other entities. On the basis of such evidence, the City Council finds that with respect to each environmental impact identified in the review process, the impact: (1) is less than significant and would not require mitigation, (2) is potentially significant but would be avoided or reduced to a less than significant level by implementation of identified mitigation measures, or (3) would be significant and not fully mitigatable but would be, to the extent feasible, lessened by implementation of identified mitigation measures.

The EIR also identifies certain significant adverse environmental effects of the proposed project which cannot be avoided or substantially lessened. Prior to approving this project, the City Council also adopts a Statement of Overriding Considerations which finds, based on specific reasons and substantial evidence in the record (as specified in Section III, Statement of Overriding Considerations ), that certain identified economic, social, or other benefits of the proposed project outweigh such unavoidable adverse environmental effects.

II. FINDINGS AND FACTS
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6 The City of Norwalk, as lead agency, is required under CEQA to make written findings concerning each alternative and each significant environmental impact identified in the Draft EIR and Final EIR.

Specifically, regarding findings, CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 provides:
(a) No public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been certified which identifies one or more significant environmental effects of the project unless the public agency makes one or more written findings for each of those significant effects, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding. The possible findings are:

1. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR.

2. Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency.

3. Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR.
(b) The findings required by subsection (a) shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record. (c) The finding in subdivision (a)(2) shall not be made if the agency making the finding has concurrent jurisdiction with another agency to deal with identified feasible mitigation measures or alternatives.

The finding in subsection (a)(3) shall describe the specific reasons for rejecting identified mitigation measures and project alternatives.
(d) When making the findings required in subdivision (a)(1), the agency shall also adopt a program for reporting on or monitoring the changes which it has either required in the project or made a condition of approval to avoid or substantially lessen significant environmental effects. These measures must be fully enforceable through permit conditions, agreements, or other measures. (e) The public agency shall specify the location and custodian of the documents or other material which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which its decision is based. (f) A statement made pursuant to Section 15093 does not substitute for the findings required by this section.

The “changes or alterations” referred to in CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(1) may include a wide variety of measures or actions as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15370, including:
(a) Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action. (b) Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation. (c) Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment. (d) Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action.

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7 (e) Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments.

A. Format
This section summarizes the significant environmental impacts of the proposed project, describes how these impacts are to be mitigated, and discusses various alternatives to the proposed project, which were developed in an effort to reduce the remaining significant environmental impacts.

The remainder of this section is divided into the following subsections:
• Section B, Findings on Impacts Determined to Be Less Than Significant, presents the impacts of the proposed project that were determined in the EIR to be less than significant without the addition of mitigation measures and presents the rationales for these determinations. • Section C, Findings on Impacts Mitigated to Less Than Significant, presents potentially significant impacts of the proposed project that were identified in the Final EIR, the mitigation measures identified in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program that would reduce such impacts to less than significant levels, and the rationales for the findings. • Section D, Findings on Significant Unavoidable Impacts, presents potentially significant impacts of the proposed project that were identified in the Final EIR, the mitigation measures identified in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program that would reduce impacts, the findings for significant unavoidable impacts, and the rationales for the findings. • Section E, Findings on Recirculation, presents the reasoning as to why recirculation is not required under CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5.
• Section F, Findings on Project Alternatives, presents alternatives to the project and evaluates them in relation to the findings set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(3), which allows a public agency to approve a project that would result in one or more significant environmental effects if the project alternatives are found to be infeasible because of specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations. This section also identifies the environmentally superior alternative.

B. FINDINGS ON IMPACTS DETERMINED TO BE LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15126.2 and 15128, the EIR focused its analysis on potentially significant impacts and limited discussion of other impacts for which it can be seen with certainty there is no potential for significant adverse environmental effects. CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 does not require specific findings to address environmental effects that an EIR identifies as “no impact” or as a “less than significant impact.”
Finding:

The City finds that based on substantial evidence in the record, the following potential impacts, to the extent they result from the proposed project, would be less than significant, or would have no impact, and would not require mitigation.

1. Aesthetics/Light and Glare
Project implementation would not have a substantial adverse impact on a scenic vista.

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8 Project implementation would not substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway.

Implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality.

Implementation of the proposed project would not create a new source of substantial light or glare, which could adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area.

2. Agriculture and Forestry Resources
Project implementation would not convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use.

Project implementation would not conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract.

The proposed project would not conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g)).

Project implementation would not result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use.

Implementation of the project would not involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use.

3. Air Quality
Implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan.

Implementation of the proposed project would not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of criteria pollutants for which the project region is in non-attainment under an applicable Federal or State ambient air quality standard.

The proposed project would not result exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations.

The proposed project would not result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people.

Implementation of the proposed project and other related cumulative projects would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan.

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9 Short-term construction activities associated with the proposed project and other related cumulative projects, would not result in increased air pollutant emission impacts or expose sensitive receptors to increased pollutant concentrations.

Implementation of the proposed project and other related cumulative projects would not result in increased impacts pertaining to operational air emissions.

Implementation of the proposed project and related projects would not result in cumulatively considerable carbon monoxide hotspot impacts.

4. Biological Resources
Project implementation would not have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The project would not have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The project would not have a substantial adverse effect on State or Federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means.

Implementation of the project would not interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites.

The project would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance.

The project would not conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan.

5. Cultural Resources
The project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5.

Project implementation would not disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries.

6. Energy
The project would not result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation.

The project would not conflict with or obstruct a State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency.

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10 Implementation of the project and other cumulative projects would not result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources or conflict with or obstruct a State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency.

7. Geology and Soils
This project would not directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist- Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault.

Project implementation would not expose people and structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving strong seismic ground shaking.

Project implementation would not expose people and structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction.

The project would not directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk, injury, or death involving landslides.

Project implementation would not result in substantial soil erosion or loss of topsoil.

The project would not be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse.

The project would not be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property.

A sewer system is available for disposal of project generated wastewater and, as such, no impacts would result from having soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater.

8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases.

9. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Project implementation would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.

Project implementation would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment.

The project would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school.

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11 The project is not located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment.

The project is located outside of an airport land use plan and is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or within two miles of a public airport and, as such, would not result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area.

Project implementation would not create a significant hazard to the public or environment through impairing or interfering with an adopted emergency response or emergency evacuation plan.

Project implementation would not expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires.

The project combined with other related projects, would not result in a cumulatively considerable hazards to the public or environment through the reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment.

The project, combined with other related projects, would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing school.

10. Hydrology and Water Quality
The project would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality.

Project implementation would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin.

The project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would: Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site.

The project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would: Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff, in a manner that would result in substantial flooding on- or off-site.

The project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would: Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff.

The project is not located in flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, and as such, would not risk release of pollutants due to project inundation.

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12 The project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.

The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements, or otherwise substantially degrade water quality.

The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff, in a manner that would result in substantial erosion, siltation, or flooding on- or off-site.

The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, would not create or contribute runoff water which could exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff.

The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin.

The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.

11. Land Use and Relevant Planning
The project would not physically divide an established community.

The project would not cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect.

The proposed project, combined with other related projects, would not conflict with land use plans, policies or regulations adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect.

12. Mineral Resources
Project implementation would not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the State.

Project implementation would not result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan.

13. Noise
The project would not generate a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies.

The project would not generate excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels.

The project is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or where such a plan has been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, and would not expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels.

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13 Construction-related activities within the project area would not result in significant cumulatively considerable temporary noise impacts to nearby noise sensitive receivers.

The proposed project would not result in a significant cumulatively considerable increase in operational mobile noise or long-term stationary ambient noise levels.

Project implementation would not result in significant cumulatively considerable vibration impacts to nearby sensitive receptors and structures.

14. Population and Housing
The project would not induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure).

The project would not displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere.

The proposed project, combined with other related projects, would not result in cumulatively considerable impacts related to substantial unplanned population growth.

15. Public Services
Project implementation would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Schools.

Project implementation would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Parks.

The project, combined with other cumulative projects, would not create increased demand for school services that would cause significant environmental impacts.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not create increased demand for parks that would cause significant environmental impacts.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not create increased demand for other public facilities that would cause significant environmental impacts.

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14 16. Recreation
Project implementation would not result in the increased use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration would occur or be accelerated.

Project implementation would not include recreational facilities, or the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which could have an adverse physical effect on the environment.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not create increased demand for parks and recreational facilities that could cause significant environmental impacts.

17. Transportation
Project implementation would not conflict with a program plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

Project implementation would not conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b).

Project implementation would not substantially increase hazards due to geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment).

The project, combined with other related projects, would not conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

The project, combined with other related projects, would not conflict nor be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b).

18. Utilities and Service Systems
The project would not require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, or wastewater treatment or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects.

The project would have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry, and multiple dry years.

The project would result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments.

The project would not generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals.

The project would comply with Federal, State, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste.

The project, combined with other cumulative projects, would not create increased demand for water facilities that would cause significant environmental impacts.

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15 The project, combined with other cumulative projects, would not create increased demand for wastewater facilities that would cause significant environmental impacts.

The project, combined with other cumulative projects, would not create increased demand for stormwater drainage facilities that would cause significant environmental impacts.

The project, combined with other cumulative projects, would not create increased demand for solid waste generation that would cause significant environmental impacts.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not create increased demand for dry utilities that would cause significant environmental impacts.

19. Wildfire
Project implementation would not substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan.

Due to slope, prevailing winds, or other factors, project implementation would not exacerbate wildfire risks or expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire.

Project implementation would not require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment.

The project would not expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes.

C. FINDINGS ON IMPACTS MITIGATED TO LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT The following summary describes the potential impacts of the proposed project that, without mitigation, would result in significant adverse impacts. Upon implementation of the mitigation measures provided in the Draft EIR, these potential impacts would be reduced to less than significant levels.

1. Cultural Resources
CUL-2 The project could cause a significant impact to an archaeological resource on-site.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.3, Tribal and Cultural Resources, and in particular, starting on page 5.3-20 of the Draft EIR.

Results from the Cultural Resources Assessment for the Correctional Youth Authority Project (Cultural Assessment), prepared by Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Rincon) and dated June 2021 (refer to Draft EIR Appendix 11.3, Cultural Resources Assessment), indicate that the project site does not contain known archaeological resources. However, the site could contain previously undiscovered archaeological resources. The proposed earthwork would involve approximately 35,252 cubic yards of cut and approximately 2,348 cubic yards of fill, necessitating Resolution No. 24-58

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16 approximately 60,510 cubic yards of soil to be imported. Given the developed nature of the site, artificial fill would be encountered at a maximum depth of five feet below existing ground surface. Quaternary young alluvial fan deposits extend from five feet to depths of up to 75 feet below the ground surface; refer to Draft EIR Appendix 11.4, Geotechnical Reports. As mentioned above, the project proposes site grading/excavation activities that would exceed depths of fill materials (between approximately 5 to 15 feet bgs). As such, project excavation could encounter native soils (depths greater than five feet bgs), which have the potential to support unknown buried archaeological resources.

In the unlikely event that archaeological resources are encountered during project construction, Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would require all project construction efforts to halt until an archaeologist examines the site, identifies the archaeological significance of the find, and recommends a course of action. With implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1, the project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource or site pursuant to Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines, and impacts would be reduced to less than significant levels.

Mitigation Measures:

CUL-1 Unanticipated Discovery of Cultural Resources. If archaeological resources are encountered during ground-disturbing activities, work within 50-feet of the find should be halted and the project Applicant, or their designee, shall retain an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology (National Park Service 1983) immediately to evaluate the find. If the resources are Native American in origin, the Native American Heritage Commission shall be contacted as mandated by law. If necessary, the evaluation may require preparation of a treatment plan and archaeological testing for California Register of Historical Resources eligibility. The treatment plan shall be reviewed and approved by the qualified archaeologist.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measure above. Upon implementation of the required mitigation, the potentially significant impact would be reduced to a less than significant level. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measure is feasible, and the measure is therefore adopted.

CUMULATIVE The project, combined with other related cumulative projects, could cause cumulatively considerable impacts to historical resources, archaeological resources, or tribal cultural resources.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.3, Tribal and Cultural Resources, and in particular, starting on page 5.3-22 of the Draft EIR.

Draft EIR Table 4-1, Cumulative Projects List, identifies the related projects and other possible development in the area determined as having the potential to interact with the project to the extent that a significant cumulative effect may occur. Project-related impacts to historical, archeological, and tribal cultural resources have been determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1. Future cumulative projects would be evaluated on a project-by-project basis to determine the extent of potential impacts to site- specific historical, archaeological, and/or tribal cultural resources. Related projects would be required to adhere to State and Federal regulations, as well as project-specific mitigation measures.

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17 As discussed under Impact Statements CUL-1 through CUL-4, implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would reduce potentially significant project impacts to historical, archaeological, and tribal cultural resources to less than significant levels. Thus, the project’s less than significant impacts would not be cumulatively considerable.

Mitigation Measures:

Finding:

2. Geology and Soils
GEO-5 Project implementation could directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.4, Geology and Soils, and in particular, starting on page 5.4-15 of the Draft EIR.

The project site contains Holocene age undissected alluvial deposits comprised of varying proportions of sand, gravel, silt, and clay. The project site sediments less than 20 feet below the modern surface are assigned a low potential for fossils (PFYC 2), and sediments more than 20 feet below the modern surface are assigned moderate potential for fossils (PFYC 3). Therefore, the potential for significant fossil discoveries in shallow soils at the project site is anticipated to be low; however, deposits greater than 20 feet below the modern surface would have a moderate potential for fossils.

The project site has been previously disturbed and is developed with institutional uses. Based on the Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation, Proposed Norwalk Transit Village (Geotechnical Investigation) prepared by Leighton and Associates, Inc., dated June 17, 2021 (refer to Draft EIR Appendix 11.4, Geotechnical Investigation), artificial fill material is present on-site to a depth of approximately five feet bgs. The project is anticipated to disturb soils as deep as 15 feet bgs. The field borings that revealed Holocene-age alluvial soil reached a maximum depth of

51.5 feet bgs. Sediments with Holocene components, such as those found at the project site, are known to Resolution No. 24-58

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18 produce fossils starting at approximately 24 feet bgs. Therefore, it is unlikely that ground disturbing activities resulting from the proposed project would destroy unique paleontological resources. However, in the event of discovery of paleontological resources, impacts may be potentially significant.

Mitigation Measures GEO-1 and GEO-2 would be required should potential paleontological resources be encountered during grading activities. Work within 50 feet of a potential find would be required to halt and a paleontological monitor would be required to evaluate the find to determine the potential significance of such a discovery. Mitigation Measure GEO-3 would require the discovery, if determined significant, to be offered to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County with a corresponding Paleontological Monitoring Report which describes the project’s paleontological mitigation monitoring efforts. This action would ensure the project would adequately evaluate and mitigate for potential paleontological resources on-site. Compliance with Mitigation Measures GEO-1 through GEO-3 would reduce potential paleontological resource impacts associated with the project to less than significant levels.

Mitigation Measures:

GEO-1 If unanticipated fossil discoveries are made, all work must halt within 50 feet until a qualified paleontologist can evaluate the find. Work may resume immediately outside of the 50-foot radius.

GEO-2 If the discoveries are determined to be significant, full-time paleontological monitoring shall be recommended for the remainder of ground disturbance for the project. Paleontological monitoring shall entail the visual inspection of excavated or graded areas and trench sidewalls. In the event a paleontological resource is discovered, the monitor shall have the authority to temporarily divert the construction equipment around the find until it is assessed for scientific significance and collected, if warranted. Monitoring efforts may be reduced or eliminated at the discretion of the project paleontologist.

GEO-3 Upon completion of fieldwork, all significant fossils collected shall be prepared in a properly equipped paleontology laboratory to a point ready for curation. Following laboratory work, all fossil specimens shall be identified to the most specific taxonomic level possible, cataloged, analyzed, and offered to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County for permanent curation and storage. At the conclusion of laboratory work and museum curation, a final Paleontological Monitoring Report shall be prepared describing the results of the paleontological mitigation monitoring efforts associated with the project. The report shall include a summary of the field and laboratory methods, an overview of the project area geology and paleontology, a list of taxa recovered, an analysis of fossils recovered and their scientific significance, and recommendations. A copy of the report shall also be submitted to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Finding:

CUMULATIVE The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, could expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects involving geology and soils and could impact unknown paleontological resources.

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19 Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.4, Geology and Soils, and in particular, starting on page 5.4-16 of the Draft EIR.

Cumulative projects identified in Draft EIR Table 4-1, Cumulative Projects List, would be located within proximity to similar fault zones as the proposed project. However, the intensity of the seismic ground shaking would vary by site based on earthquake magnitude, distance to epicenter, and geology of the area between the epicenter and the cumulative site. Additionally, potential paleontological resource impacts associated with the development of each cumulative project would be specific to each site. Cumulative projects would be required to comply with existing Federal, State, and local regulations (including the California Building Code (CBC) and Municipal Code Chapter 15.04) and project-specific mitigation measures related to geologic hazards on a project-by-project basis.

As concluded above, geologic and seismic hazards associated with the proposed project would be reduced to less than significant levels following conformance with established regulatory requirements, including the CBC, Municipal Code, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements, and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 403. Additionally, compliance with Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 would ensure project design and construction plans incorporate recommended design features in the project’s Geotechnical Investigation, and Mitigation Measures GEO-1, GEO-2, and GEO-3 would ensure that potential impacts to unknown paleontological resources on-site, if encountered, are reduced to less than significant levels.

As such, with compliance with the recommended mitigations, the project would not result in cumulatively considerable impacts in this regard.

Mitigation Measure:

Finding:

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20 the mitigation measure above. Upon implementation of the required mitigation, the potentially significant impact would be reduced to a less than significant level. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measure is feasible, and the measure is therefore adopted.

3. Public Services
PSR-1 Project implementation could result in the need for additional fire protection facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.13, Public Services/Recreation, and in particular, starting on page 5.13-9 of the Draft EIR.

CONSTRUCTION
The project would not result in the need for the construction of any new or physically altered fire protection facilities. Construction activities associated with the project could temporarily result in an incrementally increased demand for Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) fire protection services. However, all construction activities would be subject to compliance with applicable State and local regulations in place to reduce risk of construction-related fire (i.e., requirements for emergency access, hazardous material handling, and fire protection systems; project-specific fire and safety requirements may be added during building and fire plan check with LACFD). The project would be required to comply with mitigation measure TRA-1 pertaining to implementation of a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to ensure emergency access is maintained.

Additionally, the project would be required to comply with Municipal Code Chapter 15.08, California Building Code, which adopts by reference the CBC standards regarding site access requirements and fire safety precautions. With compliance with State and local regulations and Mitigation Measure TRA-1, construction- related impacts to fire protection services from the project would be less than significant in this regard.

As discussed in Draft EIR Section 5.7, Transportation, Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would require the project Applicant to implement a Construction Management Plan (CMP), which would minimize potential impacts to emergency access along Bloomfield Avenue and Shoemaker Avenue) on the local circulation system. Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would require the construction contractor to coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures would not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. With implementation of Mitigation Measure TRA-1, and compliance with State and local regulations, construction-related impacts to fire protection services from the project would be less than significant in this regard.

OPERATIONS
The project would be designed in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 15.04, California Building Code, as well as Municipal Code Chapter 15.08, California Fire Code, which adopts by reference the 2022 edition of the California Fire Code. The California Fire Code includes fire safety-related building standards for construction, access, water mains, fire flows, and hydrants. Further, in conformance with General Plan Public Safety Element, Resolution No. 24-58

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21 the proposed project would be required to consult with the LACFD and Norwalk Sheriff Station or any other emergency response agency during the review of development projects or land use entitlement applications.

LACFD’s Land Development Unit would review all building plans for the proposed project during the building permit plan check to ensure that there is sufficient access and water system requirements are met, and that the proposed project meets all applicable building code requirements—including automatic sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, and fire alarms. Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with the General Plan goal to ensure the availability and effective response of emergency services.

Domestic water would be used for fire suppression and provided by Golden State Water Company (GSWC).

The project would require construction of new, on-site water distribution lines to serve the new buildings and facilities of the proposed project; refer to Draft EIR Exhibits 3-7 and 3-8 in Draft EIR Section 3, Project Description. New 12-inch domestic water lines would be installed concurrently with street improvements. Water connections to buildings for potable and fire protection purposes would be made prior to certificate of occupancy.

As discussed in Draft EIR Section 5.12, Population and Housing, the project would not induce significant unplanned population growth. Therefore, although the proposed project is expected to increase demand for LACFD services, the demand would not be substantial or result in the need for additional fire protection facilities, and would not adversely impact service ratios, response times, or other LACFD performance standards. Additionally, the increase in demand for LACFD services would not require the construction of new fire protection facilities or expansion of existing fire protection facilities. Therefore, the project would result in a less than significant impact in this regard.

Mitigation Measures:

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22 • Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. • Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
• Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

PSR-2 Project implementation could result in the need for additional police protection facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.13, Public Services/Recreation, and in particular, starting on page 5.13-11 of the Draft EIR.

CONSTRUCTION
The project would not result in the need for the construction of any new or physically altered police protection facilities. The proposed project would be reviewed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) during the plan check process for the proposed project before construction. The project site would be fenced during the construction phase, and construction site access would be limited to authorized personnel. Further, the project would be required to comply with mitigation measure TRA-1 pertaining to implementation of a CMP to ensure emergency access is maintained. Therefore, construction activities would not substantially impact police response times. Construction activities would also be subject to compliance with applicable State and local regulations to reduce impacts to police protection services, including Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 (adopts by reference the 2022 CBC), which includes site access requirements and other relevant safety precautions. As such construction-related impacts concerning police protection services would be less than significant, as the project would not result in the need for the construction of any new or physically altered police protection facilities during construction.

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23 OPERATIONS
Project implementation would result in additional demands on existing Norwalk Sheriff Station services, including the City’s Department of Public Safety, as well as the level of service required by the LASD’s Metrolink Bureau (MTB). Project buildout would result in the construction of up to 770 dwelling units, which has the potential to introduce up to 2,764 additional residents to the City. As a transit-oriented development, the project also has the potential to increase Metrolink ridership. However, as discussed in Draft EIR Section

5.12, Population and Housing, the project would not induce significant unplanned population growth.

Development of the proposed project would include several design features and security measures that would reduce the opportunity for criminal activity to occur onsite, which meet the goals of Crime Prevention Thru Environmental Design (CPTED) as referenced by LASD. For example, the Specific Plan would include a detailed safety, lighting, and signage lighting plan that would be approved by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of a building permit; the plan would discuss strategies for avoiding spillover lighting and to ensure pedestrian safety. Lighting for uncovered parking areas, vehicular access ways, and walkways would be required. Further, in conformance with General Plan Public Safety Element, the proposed project would be required to consult with the LACFD and LASD/Norwalk Sheriff Station or any other emergency response agency during the review of development projects or land use entitlement applications.

Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with the General Plan goal to ensure the availability and effective response of emergency services.

The Norwalk Sheriff Station indicated that there are no definitive plans to replace or expand the existing facility.

As of Fiscal Year 2022-23, response times are well within City and industry standards and the law enforcement budget has received a 3.9-million-dollar increase, which has funded additional Special Assignment Deputies and a Motor Deputy. It is expected that this budget increase would help mitigate the impacts of population growth. Additionally, it is expected that continued aid provided by the City’s Department of Public Safety would further accommodate any increases in demand resulting from the proposed project.

The proposed project would be required to pay all applicable development and law enforcement mitigation fees. Additionally, the proposed project would generate a new source of property taxes and Measure P sales taxes for the City of Norwalk, which could be used, in part, to fund sheriff protection services. Compliance with relevant legislations and the General Plan would ensure the project’s additional demand for police protection services do not adversely impact the Norwalk Sheriff Station’s continued ability to meet its established response times and police staffing levels. As such, operational impacts concerning police protection services would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures:

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24 for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and traffic.
• Identify traffic control for any street closure, detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation, including the necessary traffic controls to allow for construction-related traffic to efficiently enter and exit the site and maintain emergency access to the site and surrounding area.
• Should project construction activities require temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewalk closures, the construction contractor shall coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. • Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. • Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
• Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

CUMULATIVE The project combined with other cumulative projects could create increased demand for fire protection services that could create significant environmental impacts.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.13, Public Services/Recreation, and in particular, starting on page 5.13-15 of the Draft EIR.

Cumulative development projects within the LACFD’s service area in City would have the potential to result in the need for additional LACFD resources (i.e., additional staffing, equipment, expanded/new facilities).

However, cumulative projects would be subject to all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations in place for fire protection and emergency services. Development occurring within the City would be required to demonstrate compliance with all applicable regulations, including the Municipal Code Chapter 15.08 (adopts by reference the 2022 edition of the California Fire Code) requirements regarding construction, access, water mains, fire flows, and hydrants. In conformance with the General Plan Public Safety Element, the City would consult with the LACFD and LASD or any other emergency response agency during the review of development Resolution No. 24-58

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25 projects or land use entitlement applications. Cumulative projects would be reviewed by the City and the LACFD to determine specific fire requirements (e.g., fire hydrant spacing, sprinkler requirements in certain types of construction, safe vehicular access for evacuation or response, and ensuring the development does not negatively impact response times) applicable to the specific development and to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements as discussed.

As concluded in Impact Statement PSR-1, the proposed project is not anticipated to result in significant impacts to fire protection services. Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would minimize potential impacts to emergency access on the local circulation system during construction. Further, the proposed project would conform with the applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations in place for fire protection and emergency services as detailed above. As such, the proposed project would not result in cumulatively considerable impacts to fire protection services. Impacts in this regard would be reduced to less than significant levels.

Mitigation Measures:

TRA-1 Prior to issuance of any grading and/or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the construction contractor shall prepare a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to be submitted for review and approval by the City of Norwalk Director of Public Works. The requirement for a CMP shall be incorporated into the project specifications and subject to verification by the Director of Public Works prior to final plan approval. The CMP shall include, at a minimum, the following measures, which shall be implemented during all construction activities:
• Meet the standards established in the current California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the construction contractor and submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval pertaining to off-site work, including sidewalk construction, building façade, underground utilities, and any work that would require temporary lane closures. The plan shall be developed according to the MUTCD (latest edition) guidelines, including plans for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and traffic.
• Identify traffic control for any street closure, detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation, including the necessary traffic controls to allow for construction-related traffic to efficiently enter and exit the site and maintain emergency access to the site and surrounding area.
• Should project construction activities require temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewalk closures, the construction contractor shall coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. • Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. • Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
• Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction Resolution No. 24-58

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26 contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

CUMULATIVE The project combined with other cumulative projects could create increased demand for police protection services that could create significant environmental impacts.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Section 5.13, Public Services/Recreation, and in particular, starting on page 5.13-16 of the Draft EIR.

Cumulative development in the LASD’s service area within the City has the potential to result in the need for additional resources (i.e., additional staffing, equipment, expanded/new facilities). However, cumulative development would be subject to all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations in place for police services.

Site-specific development would be reviewed by the City and the LASD to determine specific safety requirements applicable to the individual development proposals and to ensure compliance with these requirements under the Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 (adopts by reference the 2022 CBC), which includes site access requirements and other relevant safety precautions. In conformance with the General Plan Public Safety Element, the City would consult with the LACFD and LASD or any other emergency response agency during the review of development projects or land use entitlement applications. Similar to the proposed project, each development project is expected to integrate design concepts to reduce the potential of unwanted activity on their respective sites and comply with applicable regulatory requirements related to security and safety during construction and operation.

As concluded in PSR-2, the proposed project is not anticipated to involve significant impacts to police protection services, as the project would not induce substantial population growth. Additionally, Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would minimize potential impacts to emergency access on the local circulation system during construction. Further, the proposed project would conform with the applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations in place for police protection services as detailed above. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in cumulatively considerable impacts to police protection services. Impacts in this regard would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures:

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27 • Meet the standards established in the current California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the construction contractor and submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval pertaining to off-site work, including sidewalk construction, building façade, underground utilities, and any work that would require temporary lane closures. The plan shall be developed according to the MUTCD (latest edition) guidelines, including plans for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and traffic.
• Identify traffic control for any street closure, detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation, including the necessary traffic controls to allow for construction-related traffic to efficiently enter and exit the site and maintain emergency access to the site and surrounding area.
• Should project construction activities require temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewalk closures, the construction contractor shall coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. • Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. • Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
• Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

4. Transportation
TRA-4 Project implementation could result in inadequate emergency access.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Result in inadequate emergency access.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.7, Transportation, and in particular, starting on page 5.7-13 of the Draft EIR.

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28 CONSTRUCTION
The Los Angeles County Public Works Department identifies the Santa Ana Freeway, Imperial Highway, and Norwalk Boulevard as disaster routes within the project vicinity. Construction activities associated with the project would generate traffic as a result of construction equipment being transported to and from the site, and vehicular traffic from construction workers, export of construction debris, and delivery of materials to the site.

Staging areas for construction equipment and materials storage would be established on-site. The construction activities would include demolition, site preparation, grading/excavation, trenching, building construction, and paving. Proposed improvements also include right-of-way improvements along Bloomfield Avenue and Shoemaker Avenue, as well as at Zimmerman Park.

Construction-related trips associated with trucks and employees traveling to and from the site in the morning and afternoon, as well as off-site right-of-way improvements along Bloomfield Avenue and Shoemaker Avenue, may result in some minor temporary and short-term traffic delays as a result of partial lane closures and/or construction-related vehicles traveling along Bloomfield Avenue. Based on the TIA, the highest amount of daily traffic expected during construction is estimated to be 1,378 vehicles; it should be noted that this represents a conservative estimate that would only occur for a short duration of the overall construction process.

Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would require a Construction Management Plan (CMP), which would minimize potential impacts to emergency access along Bloomfield Avenue and Shoemaker Avenue) on the local circulation system. Per Mitigation Measure TRA-1, all construction vehicles would carry the required hauling permits and would use the most direct route via the project site to nearby freeways. The exact haul routes would be confirmed with the City of Norwalk Director of Public Works prior to approval. Construction may require temporary closures of vehicle lanes and/or sidewalks. Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would require the construction contractor to coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures would not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. In addition, Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would ensure traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers are present during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools to ensure safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students. Overall, construction-related traffic impacts would be short-term and temporary and implementation of Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would ensure construction-related project impacts are less than significant.

OPERATIONS
The project would be required to comply with LACFD requirements for emergency access. Additionally, the project would include a Promenade/Fire Lane along the eastern boundary of the project site that would ensure adequate emergency access for LACFD to proposed structures. All future development within the project area would be subject to compliance with the existing regulations specified in the CFC, California Building Code, International Fire Code, the Municipal Code, and other applicable life and safety requirements. Site plans for the proposed project would subject to review by the City to ensure that adequate emergency access or emergency response would be provided. Additionally, the project site plans would be subject to review by LACFD for compliance with fire and emergency access standards and requirements. Therefore, the project would not result in inadequate emergency access and impacts would be less than significant in this regard.

Mitigation Measures:

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29 Director of Public Works prior to final plan approval. The CMP shall include, at a minimum, the following measures, which shall be implemented during all construction activities:
• Meet the standards established in the current California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the construction contractor and submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval pertaining to off-site work, including sidewalk construction, building façade, underground utilities, and any work that would require temporary lane closures. The plan shall be developed according to the MUTCD (latest edition) guidelines, including plans for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and traffic.
• Identify traffic control for any street closure, detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation, including the necessary traffic controls to allow for construction-related traffic to efficiently enter and exit the site and maintain emergency access to the site and surrounding area.
• Should project construction activities require temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewalk closures, the construction contractor shall coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. • Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. • Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
• Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measures above. Upon implementation of the required mitigation, the potentially significant impact would be reduced to a less than significant level. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measures are feasible, and the measures are therefore adopted.

CUMULATIVE Future development, combine with other related projects, could substantially increase hazards due to geometric design features (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment, and result in cumulative impacts.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

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30 Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.7, Transportation, and in particular, starting on page 5.7-17 of the Draft EIR.

Cumulative projects could result in an increase in hazards due to a geometric design feature or incompatible use. However, cumulative projects would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis through the development review process of the City of Norwalk to determine the appropriate land use permit for authorizing their use and the conditions for their establishment and operation. The development review would ensure that safe access and circulation to and within the development area would be provided. Additionally, access to development sites would be required to comply with all applicable Municipal Code and City design standards and would be reviewed by the City and the LACFD to ensure that inadequate design features or incompatible uses do not occur as development occurs.

The proposed project would involve the development of a mixed-use transit-oriented community. These uses are typical of an urban area, such as the City of Norwalk, and do not represent an incompatible use. The project would be required to implement a CMP during construction (Mitigation Measure TRA-1). New development would incorporate safety design features, including a detailed safety, lighting, and signage lighting plan that would be required to be submitted and approved by the Director of Community Development, prior to issuance of a building permit per the proposed Specific Plan. The proposed roadways and intersections would be required to be designed in accordance with the proposed Specific Plan as well as the Municipal Code, Chapter

15.08, which would prevent sharp curves and dangerous intersections and ensure emergency vehicle accessibility. As such, the proposed project would not significantly contribute to a cumulative impact involving inadequate design features or incompatible uses. Impacts in this regard would be less than significant with compliance with recommended mitigation.

Mitigation Measure:

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31 • Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. • Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
• Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measures above. Upon implementation of the required mitigation, the potentially significant impact would be reduced to a less than significant level. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measures are feasible, and the measures are therefore adopted.

CUMULATIVE Future development, combined with other related projects, could result in inadequate emergency access.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.7, Transportation, and in particular, starting on page 5.7-17 of the Draft EIR.

Cumulative projects could result in inadequate emergency access in the area. However, future projects would be required to comply with the City’s development review process on a case-by-case basis, including review for compliance with the Municipal Code pertaining to maintaining/providing emergency access. New developments would also be required to comply with all applicable fire and building codes and ordinances for construction and access to the site during both construction and operational phases. Individual projects would be reviewed by the City Engineer and LACFD to determine the specific fire requirements applicable to the specific development and to ensure compliance with these requirements. This would ensure that new developments would provide adequate emergency access to and from each site. Further, the City and LACFD would review any modifications to existing roadways to ensure that adequate emergency access or emergency response would be maintained. Emergency response and evacuation procedures would be coordinated through the City in coordination with the LACFD and Caltrans.

The project would be required to implement a CMP during construction (Mitigation Measure TRA-1). Future on-site development would also be required to comply with LACFD requirements for emergency access, and include a Promenade/Fire Lane along the eastern boundary of the project site. Site plans for the proposed project would subject to review by the City to ensure that adequate emergency access or emergency response would be provided. Additionally, the project site plans would be subject to review by LACFD for compliance with fire and emergency access standards and requirements. Therefore, with compliance with State, regional, and local standards and regulations, the project would not significantly contribute to a cumulatively considerable impact regarding emergency access. As such, with compliance with recommended mitigation, impacts in this regard would be reduced to less than significant levels.

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Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measures above. Upon implementation of the required mitigation, the potentially significant impact would be reduced to a less than significant level. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measures are feasible, and the measures are therefore adopted.

5. Tribal Cultural Resources
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33 CUL-3 The project could cause a significant impact to a tribal cultural resource.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is: A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American Tribe.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.3, Tribal and Cultural Resources, and in particular, starting on page 5.3-21 of the Draft EIR.

The City has sent letters inviting tribes to consult on the project per Assembly Bill 52 and Senate Bill 18 on July 11, 2022. However, no responses from Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) individuals or tribal organizations were received.

Based on the records search, literature review, field survey results, highly disturbed nature of the project site, and tribal consultation results, the City has determined that there is low potential for unknown tribal cultural resources to be discovered on-site during site disturbance activities. However, excavation activities may encounter native soils which has the potential to support unknown tribal cultural resources. In the unlikely event that tribal cultural resources are encountered during project construction, Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would require all project construction efforts to halt until an archaeologist examines the site, identifies the archaeological significance of the find, and recommends a course of action. Implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would ensure that appropriate protocols are in place in the event unknown cultural resources, including archaeological and tribal cultural resources, are discovered during ground-disturbing activities. As such, impacts to tribal cultural resources would be reduced to less than significant levels.

Mitigation Measures:

Finding:

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34 CUMULATIVE The project, combined with other related cumulative projects, could cause cumulatively considerable impacts to historical resources, archaeological resources, or tribal cultural resources.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.3, Tribal and Cultural Resources, and in particular, starting on page 5.3-22 of the Draft EIR.

Mitigation Measures:

Finding:

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35 D. FINDINGS ON SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS
The following summary describes the unavoidable impacts of the proposed project where mitigation measures were found to be infeasible or would not lessen impacts to less than significant levels. The following impacts would remain significant and unavoidable.

GHG-1 Greenhouse gas emissions generated by the project would have a significant impact on global climate change.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment.

Level of Significance: Significant and Unavoidable Impact.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is identified in Draft EIR Section 5.9, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and in particular, starting on page 5.9-13 of the Draft EIR.

The project involves demolishing the existing California Youth Authority (CYA) facility and developing a mixed-use transit-oriented community with a mix of retail/hospitality, multi-family residential uses, and park land uses. The proposed project-related GHG emissions would include emissions from direct and indirect sources. The proposed project would result in direct and indirect emissions of CO2, N2O, and CH4, and would not result in other GHGs that would facilitate a meaningful analysis. Therefore, this analysis focuses on these three forms of GHG emissions. Direct project-related GHG emissions include emissions from construction activities, area sources, mobile sources, and refrigerants, while indirect sources include emissions from electricity and natural gas consumption, water demand, and solid waste generation. CalEEMod was used to calculate project-related GHG emissions. Under existing conditions, a nominal portion of the project site is being used for temporary DSH satellite facility operations. As a conservative analysis, emissions from existing uses on-site were not modeled or deducted from project-generated emissions.

CalEEMod relies upon trip data provided in Norwalk Transit Village Transportation Impact Analysis (Transportation Impact Analysis) prepared by Michael Baker International, dated March 8, 2023, and project-specific land use data to calculate emissions. Draft EIR Table 5.9-1, Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions, presents the estimated proposed project’s CO2, CH 4, and N 2O emissions. It should be noted that these estimates represent gross emissions for the project and do not include emissions generated by current on-site uses. CalEEMod outputs are contained within Draft EIR Appendix 11.7, Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Emissions/Energy Data.

Direct Project-Related Sources of Greenhouse Gases
Construction Emissions
Construction GHG emissions are typically summed and amortized over the lifetime of the project (assumed to be 30 years), then added to the operation emissions.1 As shown in Draft EIR Table 5.9-1, the proposed project would result in 153.17 MTCO2e per year when amortized over 30 years (or a total of 4,595.17 MTCO 2e in 30 years).

Area Source
Area source emissions were calculated using CalEEMod and project-specific land use data. Project-related area sources include exhaust emissions from landscape maintenance equipment, such as lawnmowers, 1 The project lifetime is based on the standard 30-year assumption of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast Air Quality Management District, Draft Guidance Document – Interim CEQA Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Significance Threshold, October 2008).

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36 shedders/grinders, blowers, trimmers, chain saws, and hedge trimmers used to maintain the landscaping of the site. As noted in Draft EIR Table 5.9-1, the proposed project would result in 184.99 MTCO2e per year of area source GHG emissions.

Mobile Source
According to the Transportation Impact Analysis, the proposed project would generate an increase of 7,455 daily trips, 653 a.m. peak hour trips, and 771 p.m. peak hour trips. Based on the proposed project-generated daily vehicle trips, the proposed project would result in an increase of approximately 8,331.07 MTCO 2e per year of mobile source-generated GHG emissions; refer to Draft EIR Table 5.9-1. As shown in Draft EIR Table

5.9-1, the predominant source of the proposed project GHG emissions would come from mobile emissions.

The project would be required to use fuel sources that comply with the CARB LCFS, which would reduce fuel reducing carbon intensity 18 percent by 2030, up from 10 percent in 2020. It should be noted that neither the lead agency, nor the project applicant has authority to control the rates of GHG emissions from vehicles that would travel to and from the proposed project.

Refrigerant
Refrigerants are substances used in equipment for air conditioning and refrigeration. Most of the refrigerants used today are HFCs or blends thereof, which can have high global warming potentials (GWP) values. All equipment that uses refrigerants has a charge size (i.e., quantity of refrigerant the equipment contains), and an operational refrigerant leak rate, and each refrigerant has a GWP that is specific to that refrigerant. CalEEMod quantifies refrigerant emissions from leaks during regular operation and routine servicing over the equipment lifetime, and then derives average annual emissions from the lifetime estimate. As noted in Draft EIR Table

5.9-1, the proposed project would result in 57.34 MTCO2e per year of GHG emissions from refrigerants.

Indirect Project-Related Sources of Greenhouse Gases
Energy Consumption
Energy consumption emissions were calculated using the CalEEMod model and project specific land use data.

On-site electricity and natural gas would be provided by Southern California Edison (SCE) and Southern California Gas (SoCal Gas), respectively. As shown in Draft EIR Table 5.9-1, the project would indirectly result in 2,537.21 MTCO2e/year GHG emissions due to energy consumption.

Solid Waste
Solid waste emissions associated with operations of the project were calculated using the CalEEMod model and project-specific land use data. Per AB 341, the project would be required to reduce, recycle, or compost at least 50 percent of the solid waste generated. Therefore, a 50 percent reduction in solid waste was modeled in the CalEEMod. Draft EIR Table 5.9-1 shows the project’s operational solid waste emissions, which would result in 114.87 MTCO2e/year.

Water Demand
The Golden State Water Company (GSWC) would be the main water supply provider to the proposed project.

Central Basin Municipal Water District provides reclaimed water to the general area as well. The project’s water supply would be provided by local surface water, groundwater, as well as recycled water sources. The project would result in 122.02 MTCO2e/year, refer to Draft EIR Table 5.9-1.

Total Project-Related Sources of Greenhouse Gases
As shown in Draft EIR Table 5.9-1, the total amount of project related operational GHG emissions from direct and indirect sources combined would be 11,500.67 MTCO 2e per year. The City has not adopted a numerical significance threshold for assessing impacts related to GHG emissions, while the SCAQMD has recommended Resolution No. 24-58

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37 an interim screening threshold of 3,000 MTCO2e per year for all non-industrial projects which is conservatively used for purposes of this analysis. As such, impacts in this regard would be significant and unavoidable.

CONCLUSION
The primary source of project-related emissions would be from mobile-source emissions generated by the project-related vehicle trips, followed by energy sector emissions and water demand sector emissions. The proposed project has development standards and design features that contribute to reducing GHG emissions.

The project would redevelop the infill project site with a mixed-use transit-oriented community with a mix of office/retail, multi-family residential uses, and park land uses. The project is in proximity to the Norwalk-Santa Fe Springs Metrolink Station, which is approximately 0.2- to 0.5-miles northeast of the project site. Further, the project site is located within a pedestrian-oriented area and would include pedestrian and bicycle connection to the nearby Metrolink station. The project site is in an urbanized area and within walking and biking distance to existing commercial and neighborhood-serving retail uses. The project would include a new neighborhood commercial center that would provide restaurants and businesses that provide goods and services that people would frequently use to take care of their personal and household needs. The project would also provide bicycle parking spaces in accordance with CALGreen Code. The proposed project would include operational emission reductions in compliance with Assembly Bill 341 (at least 50 percent of solid waste generated to be reduced, recycled, or composted). In addition, SCAQMD Rule 445 (gaseous-fueled fireplaces and stoves only; no wood burning devices) were applied to the proposed project CalEEMod run.

Mitigation Measures GHG-1 through GHG-4 would require 1) the installation of electric-vehicle-capable charging spaces in the non-residential development to meet the voluntary standards of California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen); 2) to the extent feasible, that the new residential buildings be primarily electric, meaning that electricity is the primary source of energy for water heating; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) (i.e., space-heating and space cooling); cooking; and clothes-drying; 3) exterior electric receptacles to support the use of electric landscape equipment; and 4) light color roofing and building materials to minimize heat-island effect. With implementation of requiring all electricity for residential heating/cooling, cooking, water heating, and other appliances (Mitigation Measure GHG-1), GHG emissions would be slightly reduced, but would continue to exceed the SCAQMD Working Group threshold of 3,000 MTCO 2e/yr as a result of mobile-source emissions generated by the nonresidential and residential land uses. As shown, emissions would continue to exceed the SCAQMD significance threshold of 3,000 MTCO 2e per year. the project would incorporate features to encourage transit use throughout the day such as a mix of uses, high- quality pedestrian and bicycle access, narrow streets, and reduced parking requirements. The Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan would also develop Class II and III bike lanes. Pedestrian circulation would be provided throughout the project area via walkways and linear parks, as well as pedestrian crossings. The project would include features promote alternative transportation methods, such as landscaped parkways, pedestrian walkways, bus transit stops, street furniture, and widened pedestrian zones, and electric vehicle charging station.

These design features would minimize GHG emissions during operation. The majority of the emissions come from mobile sources, which primarily depend on the prerogative of future residents/employees/visitors with regard to their preferred method of transportation. In addition, fuel efficiency and emission standards are regulated at the State level, and these regulations are becoming more stringent over the years to reduce mobile source emissions. However, as the individual preferences and Statewide regulations are beyond the control of the project applicant and City, it is not feasible to reduce the emissions to below the threshold. Consequently, despite implementation of GHG-1 through GHG-4, project-related GHG impacts would continue to be significant and unavoidable.

Mitigation Measures:

GHG-1 The project applicant shall design and build future development all multi-family residential units to meet/include the following, as applicable, per the discretion of the City of Norwalk Planning Division or their designee:

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• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning and Design, as outlined under Sections A5.106.5.1.12 and A5.106.5.1.3 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code for Designated Parking for Clean Air Vehicles.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning and Design, as outlined under Section A5.106.5.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging. • Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.2, Energy Efficiency, as outlined under Section A5.203.1.2.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.
• Tier 2 requirements for Division A5.211, Renewable Energy, of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.3, Water Efficiency and Conservation, as outlined under Section A5.303.2.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.

Residential Development
• No wood-burning or gas-powered fireplaces shall be installed in any of the dwelling units. • All buildings to the extent feasible, shall be electric, meaning that electricity is the primary source of energy for water heating; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) (i.e., space-heating and space cooling); cooking; and clothes-drying. • All major appliances provided/installed (e.g., dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, and water heaters) shall be electric-powered EnergyStar-certified or of equivalent energy efficiency, where applicable.

Prior to the issuance of building permits for new development projects within the project site, the project applicant shall provide documentation (e.g., building plans, site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify implementation of the applicable design requirements specified in this mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify implementation of these design requirements.

GHG-2 The project developer shall design the non-residential portion of the project to:
• Provide electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. At minimum, the number of EV charging stations shall equal the Tier 12 Nonresidential Voluntary Measures of the California Green Building Standards Code.
• Provide parking for low-emitting, fuel-efficient, and carpool/van vehicles. At minimum, the number of preferential parking spaces shall equal to the Tier 12 Nonresidential Voluntary Measures of the California Green Building Standards.

Prior to the issuance of building permits for new development projects on the project site, the project developer shall provide documentation (e.g., site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify implementation of the of the applicable design requirements specified in this Resolution No. 24-58

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39 mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify implementation of these design requirements.

GHG-3 Exterior electric receptacles on nonresidential buildings shall be provided for charging or powering electric landscaping equipment.

GHG-4 The project shall use light color roofing and building materials to minimize heat-island effect and reduce lighting, heating, and cooling needs.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measures above. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measures is feasible, and the measures are therefore adopted.

Nevertheless, the City of Norwalk finds that there are no additional mitigation measures that are feasible, taking into consideration specific economic, legal, social, technological or other factors, that would mitigate this impact to a less-than-significant level, and, further, that specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including considerations for the provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the alternatives identified in the EIR, as discussed in Section G of these Findings (Public Resources Code Sections 21081(a)(1) and (3); CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091(a)(1) and (3)). As described in the Statement of Overriding Considerations, the City of Norwalk has determined that this impact is acceptable because specific overriding economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits, including regionwide or Statewide environmental benefits, of the proposed project outweigh its significant effects on the environment.

CUMULATIVE Greenhouse gas emissions generated by the project and other related cumulative projects could have a significant cumulative impact on global climate change or could conflict with an applicable greenhouse gas reduction plan, policy, or regulation.

Level of Significance: Significant and Unavoidable Impact.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is identified in Draft EIR Section 5.9, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and in particular, starting on page 5.9-24 of the Draft EIR.

Project-related GHG emissions are not confined to a particular air basin; instead, GHG emissions are dispersed worldwide. No single project is large enough to result in a measurable increase in global concentrations of GHG emissions. Therefore, impacts identified under Impact Statement GHG-1 are not project-specific impacts to global climate change, but the proposed project’s contribution to this cumulative impact. GHG impacts are recognized as exclusively cumulative impacts, and there are no non-cumulative GHG emission impacts from a climate change perspective. As such, significant direct impacts associated with the project also serve as the project’s cumulative impact. As analyzed in Impact Statements GHG-1 of the Draft EIR, the project would have significant and unavoidable impacts. Thus, the project would cumulatively contribute to GHG impacts and impacts in this regard would be significant and unavoidable.

Mitigation Measures:

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40 Non-Residential Development:
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning and Design, as outlined under Sections A5.106.5.1.12 and A5.106.5.1.3 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code for Designated Parking for Clean Air Vehicles.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning and Design, as outlined under Section A5.106.5.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging. • Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.2, Energy Efficiency, as outlined under Section A5.203.1.2.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.
• Tier 2 requirements for Division A5.211, Renewable Energy, of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.3, Water Efficiency and Conservation, as outlined under Section A5.303.2.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.

Residential Development:
• No wood-burning or gas-powered fireplaces shall be installed in any of the dwelling units. • All buildings to the extent feasible, shall be electric, meaning that electricity is the primary source of energy for water heating; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) (i.e., space-heating and space cooling); cooking; and clothes-drying. • All major appliances provided/installed (e.g., dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, and water heaters) shall be electric-powered EnergyStar-certified or of equivalent energy efficiency, where applicable.

Prior to the issuance of building permits for new development projects on the project site, the project developer shall provide documentation (e.g., site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify implementation of the of the applicable design requirements specified in this Resolution No. 24-58

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41 mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify implementation of these design requirements.

GHG-3 Exterior electric receptacles on nonresidential buildings shall be provided for charging or powering electric landscaping equipment.

GHG-4 The project shall use light color roofing and building materials to minimize heat-island effect and reduce lighting, heating, and cooling needs.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measures above. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measures is feasible, and the measures are therefore adopted.

E. FINDINGS ON RECIRCULATION
CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5(a) requires a lead agency to “recirculate an EIR when significant new information is added to the EIR after public notice is given of the availability of the Draft EIR for public review under Section 15087 but before certification. As used in this section, the term ‘information’ can include changes in the project or environmental setting as well as additional data or other information. New information added to an EIR is not ‘significant’ unless the EIR is changed in a way that deprives the public of a meaningful opportunity to comment upon a substantial adverse environmental effect of the project or a feasible way to mitigate or avoid such an effect (including a feasible project alternative) that the project’s proponents have declined to implement.”
Comment letters received on the Draft EIR and responses to those comment letters provided in the Final EIR do not identify any significant new information requiring recirculation. As a result, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, a recirculation of the Draft EIR is not required.

F. FINDINGS ON PROJECT ALTERNATIVES
CEQA requires that the discussion of alternatives focus on alternatives to the project or its location that are capable of avoiding or substantially lessening any significant effects of the project. As discussed above, upon compliance with existing regulations and mitigation measures, project implementation would not result in any significant and unavoidable impacts with the exception of GHG emission. The project would generate an increase in GHG emissions, either directly or indirectly, that would have a significant impact on the environment despite implementation of Mitigation Measures GHG-1 through GHG-4.

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Norwalk City CouncilNovember 6, 2024

Norwalk City Council
November 6, 2024