SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ramirez and Rios, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmember Valencia was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8, Assessor Parcel Numbers 8047 -006-924 and 8047-006-925 (The Walk Project); Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Primestor; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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 – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) – State of California vs. City of Norwalk, Case No. 24STCP03551.
RECESS 6:02 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ramirez and Rios, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmember Valencia was absent.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote.
Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and consid ered separately by City Council . Item No. 8 was pulled for a separate report. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of February 4, 2025.
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 5, 2025 - JANUARY 18, 2025 - City Council approve d gross payroll in the amount of $1,242,518.50; the payroll check numbers 38307 – 38310 and the voucher numbers 341126 – 341636 in the total net amount of $931,025.19 for the pay period January 5, 2025 – January 18, 2025. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period January 28, 2025 – February 11, 2025, in the total amount of $6,536,511.37. 640
4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - No action taken. 320
5. PROJECT NO. 7920 - AWARD OF CONTRACT - CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM - ZONE 28 (NORTH), ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-02 - City Council awarded a contract to Dash Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,573,281.24 for construction of Project No. 7920, Local Streets Rehabilitation for Zone 28 (North); and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract with any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7920
6. PROJECT NO. 7934 - AWARD OF CONTRACT - CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM - ZONE 7, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-01 - City Council awarded a contract to Manhole Adjusting, Inc. in the amount of $1,128,500.43 for construction of Project No. 7934, Local Streets Rehabilitation for Zone 7; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the contract with any amendments, provided there is adequate funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7934
7. AWARD OF CONTRACT – RENTAL AND CLEANING OF UNIFORMS AND RELATED PRODUCTS - City Council approved a two-year agreement, with Cintas Cooperation for staff rental and cleaning services for uniforms, and other related items, from June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, with an option to extend the agreement for two one-year periods for a total contract value of $123,399; and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments or extensions 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. 1120-10
8. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - City Council approved the crisis communication consulting services agreement with The Merino Group DBA, TMG Strategies through June 30, 2025 with an option to extend for a one -year period, not to exceed $127,680; and authorize d the City Manager to execute this 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. 710-07
9. AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING LIAISON FUNDING - City Council approve d the agreement with Los Angeles County and the Gateway Council of Governments to provide funding for a Housing Liaison position, activities and use in an amount not to exceed $178,869; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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APPOINTMENTS
10. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - Councilmember re-appointed a current Advisory Body member and made a new appointment for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2026, which will be reflected in the minutes. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 200
RESOLUTIONS
11. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -07 – FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW AND REVISIONS; AND RESOLUTION NO. 25 -08 – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR
GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID - MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES - City Council adopted:
a. Resolution No. 25 -07, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BUDGET; and b. Resolution No. 25 -08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID -MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES .
APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 135-03/610
ADJOURNMENT 8:21 p.m.