AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 4, 2025
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Tony Ayala, Mayor
Jennifer Perez, Vice Mayor
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Margarita L. Rios, 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.
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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
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Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the City Council:
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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.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING –
5:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Ayala
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
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CLOSED SESSION
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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 Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Primestor; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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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.
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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.
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IV.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
§54956.9(d)(2) –
Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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RECESS
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REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Ayala
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INVOCATION
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Soonim Kim
SDA Korean Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Rick Ramirez
5 th
Grade Student
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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a.
Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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I.
City Council to Proclaim March as National Women’s History month in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to Proclaim March as National Social Service Worker’s month in the City of Norwalk.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Sheriff’s Quarterly Update.
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2. Homeless County 2025 Recap video.
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3. Bi-Weekly Review video.
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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 considered separately by City Council.
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1. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of February 18, 2025. 825-04
2-18-25 CC
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 19, 2025 - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,248,737.05; the payroll check numbers 38311 – 38318 and the voucher numbers 341637 –
342136 in the total net amount of $929,068.84 for the pay period January 19, 2025 – February 1, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period February 12, 2025 – February 25, 2025 in the total amount of $3,857,612.81. 640
Warrant Register 02-25-25
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4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - FEBRUARY 26, 2025
No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on the item where the Commission’s action was final.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 2-26-25__
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5. AMENDMENT NO. 1 - TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, HOME AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AND NORWALK HOUSING AUTHORITY; AND AUTHORIZATION FOR TWO ON-CALL AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SERVICES Staff recommends City Council:
approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for additional professional services in the amount of $85,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and approve agreements with MNS Engineers, Inc. and Advanced Avant-Garde Corporation to provide on-call Community Development Block Grant and Housing Administrative Consultant Services and Additional Services for a term of three years from the date of execution, in an amount of $150,000 each annually; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Managers signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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APPOINTMENTS
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6. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Council either re-appoint or make new appointments for all the Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
Advisory Body List 03-04-25
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REPORTS
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7. DIRECTION FOR THE 2025 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Staff request guidance from City Council regarding the proposed activities for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan.
Staff Report Background Doc
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8. UPDATING AND ESTABLISHING USER AND REGULATORY FEES
Review and provide comments on the Proposed Fee Schedule and accompanying User and Regulatory Fee Study; and direct staff to schedule a public hearing for consideration of a resolution to update and establish User and Regulatory Fees.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Proposed Fee Schedule
Attachment No. 2 - Current and proposed fees
Attachment No. 3 - User and Regulatory Fee Study
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ADJOURNMENT
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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 February 27, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk