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MINUTES OF SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING
NORWALK CITY COUNCIL
NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 8, 2025
Mayor Ayala called the special meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers , Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California. Responding to roll call were Councilmembers Rios and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez , and Mayor Ayala.
Councilmember Ramirez arrived after roll call and participated remotely due to emergency circumstances set forth in Government Code Section 54953(i)(1) . Also present were Jesus M. Gomez , City Manager ; Arnold Alvarez -Glasman, City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no persons wishing to address City Council on the matters to be discussed in this special closed session meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
City Council immediately convened to closed session for discussion on the following matters:
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
III. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR. Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; regarding negotiations with the Norwalk City Employees Association.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney stated that there was no reportable action taken on the matter s discussed in closed session.
Minutes of the Special Closed Session Meeting
Norwalk City Council
April 8, 2025
2 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
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TONY AYALA
MAYOR