AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 6, 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:
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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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in two cases.
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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.
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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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Pastor Arthur McKibben
La Mirada Church of the Nazarene
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FLAG SALUTE
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Jonah Nunez
Dolland Elementary School
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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.
Proclaiming May as Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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II.
Proclaiming May 4 - 10 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week.
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III.
Proclaiming May 18 - 24 as National Public Works Week.
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IV.
Proclaiming May as Military Appreciation Month.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Recap Video.
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2. Earth Week in Norwalk.
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3. Eggstravagant Egg Hunt Recap Video.
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4. Bi-Weekly Review Video.
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5. CAPIO Award Recognition Update.
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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. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
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2. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of April 15, 2025 and April 22, 2025. 825-04
04-15-25 CC
04-22-25 Sp CC
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 16, 2025 – MARCH 29, 2025 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,245,903.46; the payroll check numbers 38337 – 38343 and the voucher numbers 343645 – 344141 in the total net amount of $933,117.15 for the payroll period March 16, 2025 – March 29, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period April 8, 2025 – April 28, 2025, in the total amount of $3,122,248.13. 640
Warrant Register 04-28-25
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5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - APRIL 23, 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 4-23-25
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6. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1756 – APPROVING STATUTORY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2025-0001 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance No. 25-1756, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, CALIFORNIA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2025-0001 BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORWALK, CALIFORNIA AND LEWIS LAND
DEVELOPERS, LLC.
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE.
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Attachment No. 1 - Ordinance No. 25-1756
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7. AWARD OF CONTRACT – CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR RENTAL AND CLEANING OF UNIFORMS AND RELATED PRODUCTS Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with UniFirst Corporation for a term ending March 25, 2030 for rental and cleaning of uniforms and related products; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments or extensions provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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8. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 - PRODUCTION OF THE CITY’S NEWSLETTERS Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 with Intergraphics for newsletter printing services, not-to-exceed $82,632.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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9. AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS STATION Staff recommends City Council approve a five-year agreement, from June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030 with Clean Energy Fuels for Operation and Maintenance services of the Compressed Natural Gas station with for a total contract value of $900,718.70; and authorize 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.
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Levine Act City of Norwalk_CE to sign - signed
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10. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR ELECTRICAL WORK
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No . 2 with HC Electric, for electrical work in the amount of $7,605; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
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11. AGREEMENT – SAFE, CLEAN WATER MUNICIPAL PROGRAM
Staff recommends City Council approve the Transfer agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Safe, Clean Water Program-Municipal Program funds; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Transfer Agreement and any amendments, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Transfer Agreement
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12. AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES (NO. PH-005643) Staff recommends that City Council approve an agreement with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for public health services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, and any amendments necessary to meet the goals of the City in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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City of Norwalk PH-005643
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13. AGREEMENT - ENGINEERING DIVISION STAFF AUGMENTATION Staff recommends City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineering Inc., to provide staff augmentation services to the Engineering Division, in a total contract amount not to exceed $120,920, with the option to extend the duration of the services through August 31, 2026, for an additional compensation of $156,680, for total of $277,600; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and 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.
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APPOINTMENTS
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14. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2026.
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05-06-25
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RESOLUTION
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15. RESOLUTION NO. 25-15 - FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING GARAGE Staff recommends City Council:
find that the proposed Lease Amendment is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as this activity will not have a significant effect on the environment per Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines; adopt Resolution No. 25-15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT – NORWALK CIVIC CENTER PARKING GARAGE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGLES; and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Ground Lease Agreement and any documents under the terms of the First Amendment and such other ancillary documents, and any additional amendments provided there is funding in the budget, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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CC Reso. Adopting First Amendment to County_City Parking Lease Execution Version - Ground Lease Amendment
Exhibit A - Site
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REPORTS
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16 PROJECT NO. 7449 – Award of contract - WATERMAIN AND Advanced Meter InfrastRucture METER REPLACEMENTS AND PROJECT NO. 7937 - LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM ZONE 31 ASPHALT IMPROVEMENTS Staff recommends City Council award a contract to Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. for City Project No. 7449, Water Main and Advanced Meter Infrastructure Meter Replacement Project and Project No. 7937, Local Streets Rehabilitation Program Zone 31 Asphalt Improvements, in the amount of $3,194,303.65; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments within the 15% contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Location Map
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17 AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - SAFETY AND SECURITY REPORTING PLATFORM Staff recommends City Council approve a one-year subscription agreement from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 with ELERTS Corporation for a Crowd Sourced Incident Reporting System in the amount of $39,995; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments or extensions provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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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 May 2, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk