SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 3, 2025
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmembers Rios and Valencia were absent.
CLOSED SESSION
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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) – State of California vs. City of Norwalk, Case No. 24STCP03551.
RECESS 5:41 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia , Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present. Councilmember Rios arrived after roll call.
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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of May 27, 2025. 825-04
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS APRIL 27, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025 AND MAY 11, 2025 - MAY 24, 2025 - City Council approved: a. 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 a. gross payroll in the amounts of $1,291,143.28; the payroll check numbers 38361 – 38372 and voucher numbers 345127 – 345642 in the total net amount of $944,630.03 for the pay period April 27, 2025 – May 10, 2025; and
b. 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 My 11, 2025 – May 24, 2025. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approved the warrant register period May 13 – May 27, 2025, in the total amount of $6,300,227.21. 640
4. AGREEMENT - CONSULTING SERVICES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION REGULATORY TRIENNIAL PASSENGER MILES TRAVELED STUDY - City Council approved 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 authorized 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
5. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -19 - APPROVING A STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF SERVICES - City Council:
a. adopted 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
b. approved 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 authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1102
6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – ALLOCATION OF MEASURE R 20% BUS OPERATIONS FUNDS - City Council approved 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 d the City Manager to execute the MOU on behalf of City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1105-03
7. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 12 – PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES – EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026 AND AMENDING LANGUAGE - City Council approved 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 d the City Manager to execute the amendment and any written notices on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 920-04
8. 2025 APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS - City Council approved the 19 organizations eligible to obtain retail fireworks permits and authorized issuance of permits. 612-08
9. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -17 – ADOPTION OF LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDS - City Council adopted 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. 1005-06
10. PROJECT NO. 7867 - AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR NEW
EMERGENCY GENERATORS AT NORWALK ARTS AND SPORTS COMPLEX AND THE SENIOR CENTER - City Council awarded 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 authorized 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. 1005-04-7867
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11. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES - City Council approved 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 authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City in a form approved by the City Attorney. 310-02
12. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025 - City Council authorized 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. 1105-01
APPOINTMENTS
13. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None. 200
PUBLIC HEARING
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 - City Council:
a. adopted 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
b. authorized 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 315-05
REPORTS
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 - City Council approved 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 authorized 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 1005-04-7234
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 - City Council:
a. approved 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
b. authorized 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 1005-04-7235
ADJOURNMENT 8:07 p.m.