ATTACHMENT NO. 1
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
WHEREAS, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (“Authority”) is responsible for the planning, design, construction, and operation of the first high-speed rail system in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the California high-speed rail will connect the mega-regions of the state, contribute to economic development and a cleaner environment, create jobs, and preserve agricultural and protected lands; and
WHEREAS, when completed, trains will run from San Francisco to the Los Angeles basin in under three hours at speeds capable of over 200 miles per hour. The high-speed rail system will eventually extend to Sacramento and San Diego, totaling 800 miles with up to 24 stations; and
WHEREAS, the Authority may enter into agreements with private and public entities for design, construction, and operation of high-speed rail trains, including all tasks and segments thereof pursuant to California Public Utilities Code section 185036; and WHEREAS, Additional authority for the Authority to enter into this Agreement (“Agreement”) includes, but is not limited to, California Public Utilities Code sections 185500 et seq; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement would be between the Authority, an agency of the State of California, and the City of Norwalk (Contractor); and WHEREAS, to facilitate construction of the high-speed rail system, specifically the eventual design and possible relocation of certain facilities that conflict with the System, the Authority requires the City to perform the work as described in Exhibit A (pages 1 to 3), of the Standard Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The Authority shall provide the Contractor with a Limited Notice to Proceed (“LNTP”) outlining the scope of Work to commence under this Agreement, as well as a proposed alignment, segment number(s), and any other information about the Project segment(s) to assist the Contractor in the investigation of its existing facilities for conflicts with the Project’s proposed alignment. No Work shall be initiated by the Contractor before execution of the Agreement and issuance of a LNTP.
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Section 2.The Contractor will be reimbursed for its actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses in its performance of the activities as identified within the Standard Agreement, as specifically set forth in one or more LNTPs.
Section 3.The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Norwalk and the City Clerk, or his duly appointed assistant, is directed to attest thereto.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 3rd day of June 2025.
TONY AYALA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK