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MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETINGS
NORWALK CITY COUNCIL
NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
MAY 27, 2025
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
Mayor Ayala called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California. Responding to roll call were Councilmember Rios, Vice Mayor Perez , and Mayor Ayala. Councilmember Valencia arrived after roll call. Councilmember Ramirez was absent. Also present were Jesus M.
Gomez, City Manager; Arnold M. Alvarez -Glasman, City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
There were no persons wishing to address City Council on the matters to be discussed in closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
City Council immediately convened to closed session for discussion on the following matters:
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in two cases.
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.
RECESS
City Council recessed at 6:03 p.m. pending the commencement of the regular meeting.
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
Mayor Ayala called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California. Responding to roll call were Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Adjourned Meetings Norwalk City Council
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2 Councilmembers Rios and Valenica, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala.
Councilmember Ramirez was absent. Also present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Arnold M. Alvarez, City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Danny Casas, Remnant Church; followed by the flag salute, led by Young Marine Isaiah Estrada, LCpl Kenneth L. Worley Young Marines.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney indicated there was no reportable action taken on the matters discussed in closed session.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Rios congratulated all graduating Seniors; reported on her attendance at the International Council of Shopping Centers Conference (ICSC) where she met with various developers and companies to discuss the future of Norwalk; welcomed new business Trip.com and attended the Ribbon Cutting; shared the City is a Passport Acceptance Facility; highlighted John Glenn High School Alumni Monique Avalos and Samantha Preciado on the occasion of their college graduations . Councilmember Valencia congratulated all graduates as well as Commissioner Martha Mesa for graduating from Cerritos Community College; reported on her attendance at Community Family Guidance Center’s 4
th Annual Children’s Benefit Dinner Fundraiser, the Southeast Japanese School and Community Center Recognition Dinner, and the D oor of Hope youth nonprofit awards; and invited all to register for the 2nd Annual Norwalk 5K Run/Walk event June 1st starting at the City Hall Parking Lot. Vice Mayor Perez shared that City newsletters were distributed and contain a lot of great information; reported on her attendance at the Memorial Day Ceremony thanking Mayor Ayala, Public Services , Public Safety, and Recreation and Park Services for an outstanding Memorial Day Ceremony; International Council of Shopping Centers , and the California Contract City Annual Municipal Seminar where she attended the various sessions and thanked colleagues for their support; congratulated all parents for the success of their children promoting and graduating. Mayor Ayala reported on his attendance at the Memorial Day Ceremony and shared that the event was executed successfully; reported on his attendance at the Public Works Expo and thanked staff for a wonderful event.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
City Council recognized the John Glenn High School Soccer Team for becoming 2025 California Interscholastic Federation Finalists.
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3 City Council recognized the Norwalk High School Wrestling Team for being in the Masters' Tournament.
The City of Norwalk’s Environmental Awareness Scholarship in partnership with Athens Services and the Norwalk Education Alliance winners were announced.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Videos were shared highlighting the Teen Alliance Program Scholarship & Recognition Dinner recap and the “Bi-Weekly Review.”
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Councilmember Valencia moved and Vice Mayor Perez seconded to approve the consent calendar as recommended. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Rios and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez and Mayor Ayala
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Ramirez
MEETING MINUTES
City Council approved the minutes of the meetings of May 6, 2025. 825-04
PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS MARCH 30, 2025 – APRIL 12, 2025 AND APRIL 13, 2025 – APRIL 26, 2025
City Council approved gross payroll in the amounts of $1,258,620.28; the payroll check Nos. 38344 –38351 and the voucher Nos. 344142 – 344636, in the total net amount of $940,748.48 for the pay period March 30, 2025 – April 12, 2025; and gross payroll in the amount of $1,283,537.06; the payroll check Nos. 38352 – 38359 and the voucher Nos. 344637 – 345126, in the total net amount of $963,098.77 for the pay period April 13, 2025 – April 26, 2025.
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COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
City Council approved the warrant register for the period April 29, 2025 – May 12, 2025, in the total amount of $5,200,081.48.
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AGREEMENT FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES
City Council awarded a contract to Commercial Pest Services in the amount of $25,000 for pest control services from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; with the option to extend for two additional one year periods; and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments provided there is funding in the budgeton behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
SERVICES FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS
CITYWIDE
City Council approved Amendment No. 2, extending the term of the agreement with Tri - West Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $65,000 for preventative maintenance and repair services for heating, ventilation and air conditioning services for an additional one- year term from July 1, 2025 through June 31, 2026; and authorized the City Manager to execute the Amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 955
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 5 – TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES – ADJUST COMPENSATION AND EXTEND TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
City Council approve d Amendment No. 5 with West Coast Arborist in the amount of $542,000 for tree maintenance services and extend the term through June 30, 2026; and authorized the City
Manager to execute the Amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1055-04
RESOLUTION NO. 25-20 - BUDGET AND PURCHASE APPROVAL – PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
City Council adopted Resolution No. 25- 20, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, in the amount of $91,500; and authorized the City Manager to execute the purchase of 25 Kenwood NX -5300K2 Handheld Transceiver Radios and associated equipment, licenses, and fees from B&W Communications Inc. in the amount of $83.301.67.
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ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
None.
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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 25-16 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR CITY PROJECT NOS. 7228 AND 7230
Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager, provided a brief report. Councilmember Rios moved and Vice Mayor Perez seconded to adopt Resolution No. 25-16, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION FUNDS TO HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 6 – PROJECT NOS. 7228 AND 7230, in the amount of $290,000. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Rios and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez and Mayor Ayala
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Ramirez
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REPORTS
CITYWIDE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY
Carina Montes, Director of Human Resources/Risk Manager, provided a report alongside Vicki Quintero Brashear, Client Services Director , and Igor Shegolev, Technical Specialist, both from CPS HR. They indicated the final results would be presented to City Council at a later date. The report was received and filed. 135-03
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Addressing City Council were Yesenia Lopez, Elpidia Gaona, Lucia, Irma Lopez, Irma Ramos, Margarita Cornejo, Rosa Oceguera, Daniel Chavez, Jesse Flores, and Lilia Chavez.
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There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
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TONY AYALA
MAYOR