AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 3, 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
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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 M. 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.
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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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 April Reutter
Pray Norwalk
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FLAG SALUTE
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Eli Martinez
New Harvest Christian 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.
City Council to Proclaim June as Men's Health Month in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to Recognize Rachel Contreras as the Older American nominee by Los Angeles County.
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III.
City Council to Recognize Norwalk High School Students for Painting a Utility Cabinet on Studebaker and Kenney.
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IV.
City Council to Recognize Southern California Swimming Championship Swimmer Raikko Runes,
Norwalk Stingray.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Mosquito Control Awareness - Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Update.
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2. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update.
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3. “Park Your Thoughts” Survey Results Presentation.
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4. Memorial Day Event Recap Video
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5. 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 May 27, 2025. 825-04
05-27-25 CC reg adj
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS APRIL 27, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025 AND MAY 11, 2025 - MAY 24, 2025
Staff recommends City Council approve:
gross payroll in the amounts of $1,291,143.28; the payroll check numbers 38361 – 38372 and the voucher numbers 345127 –
345642 in the total net amount of $944,630.03 for the pay period April 27,2025 – May 10, 2025; and
gross payroll in the amounts of $1,214,782.50; the payroll check numbers 38373 – 38383 and the voucher numbers 345643 –
346164 in the total net amount of $981,781.12 for the pay period May 11, 2025 – May 24, 2025.
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Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period May 13 – May 27, 2025, in the total amount of $6,300,227.21.
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Warrant Register 05-27-25
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4. AGREEMENT - CONSULTING SERVICES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION REGULATORY TRIENNIAL PASSENGER MILES TRAVELED STUDY Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with Precision Material Management, LLC to conduct the studies identified in the report in an amount not to exceed $53,100 from July 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026; and authorize 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. 1120-10
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ATTACHMENT NO. 1 AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT NO. 2 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION FORM
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5. RESOLUTION NO. 25-19 - APPROVING
A STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF SERVICES
Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 25-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING A STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT; and approve the Standard Agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority for Reimbursement of services rendered, in the amounts of $100,000 for the first year and $45,000 the second year; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1102
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 25-19
Attachment No. 2 - Agreement
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6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – ALLOCATION OF MEASURE R 20% BUS OPERATIONS FUNDS Staff recommends City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the use of Measure R 20% Bus Operation Funds from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2035, in the amount of $1,475,001 for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU on behalf of City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1105-03
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10-Yr MOU Measure R 20% Operations Funds
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7. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 12 – PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES – EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026 AND AMENDING LANGUAGE Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 12, extending the term of the agreement with Parking Concepts, Incorporated, for an additional one-year term expiring on June 30, 2026 as well as updating the payment terms; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any written notices on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Campaign Contribution Form
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8. 2025 APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS Staff recommends City Council approve the 19 organizations eligible to obtain retail fireworks permits and authorize issuance of permits.
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 25-17 – ADOPTION OF LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDS Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017. 1045
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 25-17, including Exhibit A Attachment No. 2 - Location Map
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10. PROJECT NO. 7867 - AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR NEW EMERGENCY GENERATORS AT NORWALK ARTS AND SPORTS COMPLEX AND THE SENIOR CENTER Staff recommends City Council award an agreement with IMEG Corporation to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction support services of the new emergency generator sets at Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex and the Norwalk Senior Center, in an amount not-to-exceed $140,105; and authorize 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.
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11. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Willdan Engineering in the amount of $118,413 for a total value of $283,163 for FY 2025-26; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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P25-213_27430_ Norwalk_On-Call TE Services Extension
P25-115R1_27229 Norwalk_Rosecrans-Bloofield-I-5 Design Proposal 2023-09-20 Tech Memo Final Formatted
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12. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025 Staff recommends City Council authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to execute the Fiscal Year 2025 Certifications and Assurances Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs/Affirmation of Applicant, file grant application(s) on behalf of the City and execute a grant agreement(s); in concurrence with and execution of the Affirmation of Applicant’s Attorney Certification by the City Attorney.
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APPOINTMENTS
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13. 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. 200
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06-03-25
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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14. RESOLUTION NO. 25-18 – APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FIVE YEAR 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Staff recommend City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 25-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FIVE YEAR 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and authorize the Director of Community Development to execute Memorandum of Understanding with City Departments and sub-recipient agreements with public service agencies for the provision of services funded under the Annual Action Plan.
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Attachment No 1
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REPORTS
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15. PROJECT NO. 7234 – APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR STUDEBAKER ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS (KENNEY ST TO ROSECRANS AVE) [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(044)] – ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 25-09 Staff recommends City Council approve Agreement Amendment No. 2 with California Professional Engineering Inc. which will increase the agreement amount from $1,579,769.20 to $1,596,878.43; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Change Order No. 13
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16. PROJECT NO. 7235 – Amendment no. 3 – designer construction support services FOR intelligent transportation systems improvements along imperial highway from san gabriel river to shoemaker avenue, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-10 Staff recommends City Council:
approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with ADVANTEC Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $25,260 to provide Design Services for Imperial Highway Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) from San Gabriel River to Shoemaker Avenue (City Project No. 7235), for a total not to exceed contract amount of $564,268.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 with ADVANTEC Consulting Engineers, Inc. on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-04-7235
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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 30, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk