SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 17, 2024
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Rios and Ramirez, and Vice Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmember Valencia arrived after roll call. Mayor Ayala was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) – State of California vs. City of Norwalk, Case No. 24STCP03551.
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; Under Negotiation; Price and Terms of Payment.
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) in one matter; 11642 Firestone Boulevard.
RECESS 6:06 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Valencia and Rios, and Vice Mayor Perez were present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote.
Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and consid ered separately by City Council . Item No. 7 was removed, and the remainder of the consent calendar was APPROVED by a 3-0 vote.
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1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approve d the minutes of the meetings of December 3, 2024 and December 10, 2024. 825-04
2. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period November 26 – December 9, 2024, in the total amount of $4,400,409.33. 640
3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 10, 2024- NOVEMBER 23,2024 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,224,109.74; the payroll check numbers 38288 – 38291 and the voucher numbers 339128 – 339629 in the total net amount of $963,867.65 for the pay period November 10, 2024 – November 23, 2024. 630
4. RESOLUTION NO. 24-64 – CHILD CARE CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 24 -64, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK APPROVING CHILD CARE CONTRACT AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FUNDING OF THE CALWORKS STAGE 2, STAGE 3,
AND ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; and
b. authorized the City Manager to execute the continued funding application, contracts, and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
5. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 5 FOR ON -CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES - City Council approve d Amendment No. 5 with The Code Group, Inc. dba “VCA Code” for an additional $75,000, increasing the on-call services amount to $450,000 through October 25, 2025.
6. AGREEMENT FOR URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE- City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 24 -67, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN EXEMPTION TO BIDDING PROCESS AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR AN UPDATE TO THE URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN; and
b. authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with West Coast Arborists for an Urban Forest Management Plan and Tree Inventory Update – Proposal Option 2 in the amount of $76,545, and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget, and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
7. AGREEMENTS TO OBLIGATE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO THE WALK - REMOVED FROM CONSENT.
8. PROJECT NO. 7452 - Advanced Meter Infrastructure METER PURCHASE - City Council approve d an agreement with Badger Meters, Inc., for the purchase of Advanced Meter Infrastructure meters and appurtenances for Project No. 7452, in an amount not to exceed $175,000; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 24 -65 - REPORTING OF THE EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTION FOR MANAGEMENT UNIT EMPLOYEES UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT - City Council adopt ed Resolution No.24 -65, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 23 -55 AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.
10. AGREEMENTS FOR HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, COMMUNITY HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN and AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT - City Council approved agreements with Primestor City Council, December 17, 2024 Page 3 of 3
Development / Diversity Builders Alliance to provide The Walk, an affordable housing development, utilizing funds in the amount of $2,047,000 in HOME Investment Partnership, Community Housing Development Organization, and HOME Investment Partnership Program American Rescue Plan and $3,850,475 in American Rescue Plan Act; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreements on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
APPOINTMENTS
11. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS- None.
RESOLUTIONS
12. RESOLUTION NO. 24 -62- DECLARING REAL PROPERTY EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54221(F)(1) AND 37364 AND APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE. - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 24 -62, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK DECLARING REAL PROPERTY EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54221(F)(1) AND 37364 AND APPROVING A DISPOSITION
AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND LEWIS
LAND DEVELOPERS, LLC FOR THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE; and
b. found that the declaration of exempt surplus land and approving the DDA is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15312 – Class 12 (Surplus Government Property Sales) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and consistent with certified the Final EIR (FEIR) and approved a Mitigation and Monitoring and Reporting Program and adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations in connection with the Norwalk Transit Specific Plan pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 24-58; and
c. declared the Property Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1) and 37364; and
d. authorized the City Manager to the execute the DDA and any ancillary documents, including but not limited to, escrow instructions, deeds, covenants, seller affidavits, other customary documents consistent with and reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution, record or cause to be recorded such documentation, or make such necessary amendments to the DDA and associated exhibits consistent with the intent of this Resolution, in a form as approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by a 3-0 vote.
REPORTS
13. 605 ALL STAR BAND PARADE REHEARSAL – City Council approved the closure of streets. - APPROVED by a 3-0 vote.
ADJOURNMENT 7:18 p.m.