SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 17, 2025
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Perez and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmember Rios arrived after roll call and Councilmember Valencia was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Property Address 12158 Firestone Blvd. (Front Street property); Negotiating Parties:
Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Arturo Sneider, Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) – State of California vs. City of Norwalk, Case No. 24STCP03551.
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
IV. 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.
V. 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 Association of Management Employees.
RECESS 6:10 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ramirez and Rios, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmember Valencia was absent.
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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. Item Nos. 10 and 18 were pulled for separate reports. The consent calendar was APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - City Council waived reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare d that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. City Council approved the minutes of the meetings of May 31, and June 3, 2025.
3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MAY 25, 2025 – June 7, 2025 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,812,074.72; the payroll check Nos. 38398 – 38416 and the voucher Nos. 346165 – 346740, in the total net amount of $1,330,214.70 for the pay period May 25, 2025 – June 7, 2025.
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period May 28, 2025 – June 10, 2025, in the total amount of $4,320,338.27.
5. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF CITYWIDE COPIER/PRINTERS - City Council approved the purchase of 17 replacements of multi -function printers in the amount of $153,600; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the purchase with any amendments, provided there is adequate funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -21 - APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 COST ALLOCATION PLAN - City Council adopt ed RESOLUTION NO. 25 -21 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORWALK APPROVING THE COST ALLOCATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -22 - ADOPTION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -23 - STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 25 -23, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, ADOPTING THE 2025/26 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO
INVEST AND REINVEST IDLE MONIES OF THE CITY OF NORWALK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2025/26 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -24 - ADOPTING PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 25 -24, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26.
10. AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONTINUED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES .
Continued to July 1, 2025.
11. PROJECT NO. 7449 – WATERMAIN AND ADVANCED METER INFRASTRUCTURE METER REPLACEMENTS AND PROJECT NO. 7937 - LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM ZONE 31 ASPHALT IMPROVEMENTS/AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES - City Council awarded a contract to Civiltec Engineering Inc. in an amount not - to-exceed $203,497 for Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services for Project No. 7449 – Watermain and Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI/AMR) Meter Replacements and Project No. 7937 - Local Streets Rehabilitation Program Zone 31 Asphalt Improvements; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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12. PROJECT NO. 7606 - STORM DRAIN REPAIRS FOR POTTER STREET - AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES - City Council award ed a contract to Civiltec Engineering Inc. in an amount not -to-exceed $58,267 for Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services for Project No. 7606 Storm Drain Repairs for Potter Street; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -25 – BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BUDGET AND AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR ANNUAL WATER LOSS REPORTING - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 25 -25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET
TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE WATER ENTERPRISE FUNDING FOR ANNUAL WATER LOSS REPORTING, in the amount of $23,768; and
b. approved Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Arcadis, Inc. for Annual Water Loss Reports, in an amount not -to-exceed $23,768, for a total agreement amount of $81,503; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
14. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK AT 14767 CARMENITA ROAD, 11948 166TH STREET, AND 11911 167TH STREET - City Council confirmed emergency service repair work at 14767 Carmenita Road, 11948 166th Street, and 11911 167th Street, completed by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., in the amount of $97,092.22.
15. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 - EMERGENCY STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND STREET LIGHT POLE REPLACEMENTS - City Council:
a. approved Amendment No. 3 for emergency street light maintenance and pole replacement services with Yunex LLC extending the agreement through June 30, 2026; with an option to extend one additional year; and
b. Crosstown Electrical and Data Inc. extending the agreement through June 30, 2026; with an option to extend one additional year, and
c. authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 with both contractors, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -26 - APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF
POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY - City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-26, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.
17. AGREEMENT – CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PLAN AND HAZARD ASSESSMENTS - City Council awarded a professional services agreement with SoCal Water Pro to provide professional Cross Connection Control Plan and Hazard Assessments services, in an amount not to exceed $325,712 over a three year agreement term; and authorize d 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.
18. CAMERA TRAILER REPLACEMENT - City Council approve d the purchase of three Sentry -Pro Surveillance Trailers from BackStreet Surveillance in the amount of $117,360.00; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the purchase.
APPOINTMENTS
19. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None.
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20. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE NORWALK ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY - City Council appoint ed Mayor Ayala and Vice Mayor Perez along with Councilmember Ramirez as an alternate, and Kim Apodaca as the member of the public .
APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
21. PUBLIC HEARING - ASSEMBLY BILL 2561, LOCAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES VACANCY REPORT - City Council opened for public comment and received report. Received and filed.
22. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 25-27 - ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26; AND RESOLUTION NO. 25 -28 - AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES - City Council:
a. adopted RESOLUTION NO. 25 -27, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26; and
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -28, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING AND ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND
HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID -MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
23. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 25 -29 - SETTING THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL - City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK APPROVING THE ANNUAL SEWER REPORT AND LEVYING AN ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.14 OF THE NORWALK
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ORDERING THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TAX ROLL. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
24. ORDINANCE NO. 25 -1757 - AMENDING NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6.16.030 AND
6.16.040 TO UPDATE RENEWAL TERMS FOR DOG LICENSES - City Council introduce d by title only Ordinance No. 25 -1757, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 6.16.030 AND 6.16.040 TO UPDATE RENEWAL TERMS FOR DOG LICENSES, and schedules for adoption. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
25. AGREEMENTS – HEALTH ON WHEELS PROGRAM - City Council:
a. approved the Health on Wheels agreement with the Norwalk -La Mirada Unified School District and California State University Long Beach to provide free and accessible basic health care services to children in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with two automatic renewal terms of one year each thereafter; b. approved the Bailment agreement with Norwalk -La Mirada Unified School District, for storage of a motor home vehicle at the Norwalk City Yard from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; and c. authorized the City Manager to execute the Health on Wheels Program and Bailment agreements 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 forms approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
26. CITYWIDE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY. Received and Filed.
ADJOURNMENT 8:56 p.m.