CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rios
INVOCATION
Dr. Bojorquez
New Creation Church
FLAG SALUTE
Mila Alessandra Rios Peregrina
Kennedy STEM Academy
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
REPORTS
1. RESOLUTION NO. 24-63 – RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-63, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORWALK RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
NOTICE AND AGENDA
FOR SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 10, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor of the City of Norwalk has called a special meeting of the City Council beginning at 6:00 PM on December 10, 2024 in the City Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard. The agenda for the special meeting is as follows:
(Members of the public are entitled to speak only on the item(s) listed. Please fill out a speaker card and turn it in to the Sergeant at Arms before the meeting commences.)
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**SPECIAL ITEMS**
I OATH OF OFFICE FOR RE-ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS
Rick Ramirez
Margarita L. Rios
Ana Valencia
II PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR
III OUTGOING MAYOR’S COMMENTS
IV COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
V CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Staff recommends City Council turn the meeting over to the City Clerk to initiate the process for the selection of the Mayor and Vice Mayor.
VI INCOMING MAYOR’S COMMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
2. PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends Councilmembers Ramirez, Rios, and Valencia appoint members of the community to serve as Planning Commissioners for four-year terms.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 24 -66 - ALTERNATE APPOINTMENTS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-66, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORWALK DESIGNATING JENNIFER PEREZ, RICK RAMIREZ, AND ANA VALENCIA AS
ADDITIONAL ALTERNATES FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE/EASTERN REGION.
ADJOURNMENT
I, Theresa Devoy, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing notice of special meeting was posted at City Hall not less than 24-hours before the start of the meeting and delivered to each member of the Norwalk City Council and to the following newspapers: Herald American, Cerritos Community News, Norwalk Patriot, and Whittier Daily News, all on December 5, 2024.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Report
December 10, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 24-63 – RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Background:
On June 4, 2024 City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-30 calling and giving notice of the November 5, 2024 consolidated election with Los Angeles County to elect three members to the City Council for full terms of four years. There were a total of five individuals who qualified to run for the three four-year seats.
The County of Los Angeles has completed the canvass of the results and the appropriate Resolution has been prepared for adoption. The results are attached as Exhibit “A” to Resolution No. 24-63. The total number of ballots cast in this election were 36,230, equating to 62% of the registered voters. Sixty-eight percent of the ballots cast were by Vote-By-Mail.
The election results declare that Rick Ramirez, Margarita L. Rios, and Ana Valencia were re- elected to the Norwalk City Council for four-year terms.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
N/A
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-63, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
Attachments:
Resolution No. 24-63
RESOLUTION NO. 24-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK
RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Norwalk, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, consolidated with the State election conducted by the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder as required by law; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form, and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed by the Registrar of Voters of Los Angeles County; and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Certificate of Election dated December 3, 2024, provided by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, the Registrar of Voters of Los Angeles County canvassed the returns of the November 5, 2024 election and has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A.”
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The whole number of ballots cast in the precincts except vote by mail ballots was 11,619; the whole number of vote by mail ballots cast was 24,611 for a total of 36,230 ballots cast; 58,277 registered voters; 62% voter turnout.
Section 2. The names of persons voted for and elected at the election for Member of the Norwalk City Council are as follows in alphabetical order:
Rick Ramirez
Margarita L. Rios
Ana Valencia
Section 3. The number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to each of the persons above named for the office of Member of the City Council are as listed in Exhibit A.
Section 4. The City Council does declare and determine that Rick Ramirez, Margarita L. Rios, and Ana Valencia were each elected as Members of the City Council of said City for the term of four years.
Section 5. As reported and certified by the Los Angeles County Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk, Exhibit A shows: (1) The whole number of votes cast in the City; (2) The names of the persons voted for; (3) For what office each person was voted for; (4) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person; and (5) The total number of votes given to each person.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
Section 7. 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 this 10th day of December 2024.
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MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK
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Exhibit A
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City Council Agenda Report
December 10, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Background:
Annually, City Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and one to serve as Vice Mayor. Following is the procedure for reorganization:
1. The City Clerk will declare that the next item of business shall be the selection of a Mayor and a Vice Mayor for the upcoming year.
2. The City Clerk declares that nominations are in order for the office of Mayor. The City Clerk accepts nominations; a second to the nomination is not necessary. If there are no further nominations, the City Clerk will close the nominations and take a roll call vote. If more than one nomination, a vote will be taken in the order of the nomination. Following the vote(s), the City Clerk declares the Mayor elected.
3. The newly elected Mayor will preside over the election of the Vice Mayor in the same manner as outlined for the Mayor and conduct the remainder of the meeting.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
N/A
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council turn the meeting over to the City Clerk to initiate the process for the selection of the Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Attachments:
N/A
City Council Agenda Report
December 10, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
Background:
Section 2.16.020 of the Norwalk Municipal Code provides that the terms of the members of the Norwalk Planning Commission shall be coexistent with that of the City Councilmember making the appointment. As Councilmembers Ramirez, Rios, and Valencia were re-elected, they may either re-appoint their current commissioners or choose new representatives.
The Office of the City Clerk has posted the mandatory vacancy notice in order to allow appointments to be made at this meeting. The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for December 11. New appointments are needed to allow the Commission to continue to function.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
Terms of office were posted as required by law.
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
N/A
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends Councilmembers Ramirez, Rios, and Valencia appoint members of the community to serve as Planning Commissioners for four-year terms.
Attachments:
N/A
City Council Agenda Report
December 10, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 24-66 - ALTERNATE APPOINTMENTS TO THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
Background:
The City is a participating member of the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee which meets monthly. The Mayor is the automatic Delegate unless the City designates another Councilmember as the City’s voting member.
In January, City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-03 appointing Vice Mayor Ayala as the Delegate and Mayor Rios as the Alternate. However, in the event neither of these two are able to attend an upcoming meeting December 17, the attached resolution has been prepared expanding the list of Alternates to include all other Councilmembers as Alternates to ensure that the City is fully represented at the December 2024 meeting.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
N/A
City Council December 10, 2024
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-66, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DESIGNATING JENNIFER PEREZ, RICK RAMIREZ,
AND ANA VALENCIA AS ADDITIONAL ALTERNATES FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE/EASTERN REGION.
Attachments:
Resolution No. 24-66
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK
DESIGNATING JENNIFER PEREZ, RICK RAMIREZ, AND ANA
VALENCIA AS ADDITIONAL ALTERNATES FOR THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE/EASTERN REGION
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee/Eastern Region is charged with the responsibility of voting on certain County-related matters and Boardmembers;
WHEREAS, in January 2024, City Council appointed Vice Mayor Ayala and Mayor Rios as Delegate and Alternate, respectively; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to appoint Jennifer Perez, Rick Ramirez, and Ana Valencia as additional Alternates for the purposes of voting on behalf of the City if the current Delegate and Alternate are not available to attend a meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK
HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Should Vice Mayor Ayala or Councilmember Rios be unable to attend said meeting, then Councilmembers Jennifer Perez, Rick Ramirez, or Ana Valencia are designated as additional official representatives of the City in their place and stead.
Section 2.The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix their 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 10th day of December 2024. ______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK