City Council Regular Meeting - 7/16/2025 12:00:00 AM
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
JULY 15, 2025
CLOSED/STUDY SESSION MEETING
5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 P.M.
Tony Ayala, Mayor
Jennifer Perez, Vice Mayor
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Margarita L. Rios, Councilmember
Ana Valencia, Councilmember
Public Comment:
The public is encouraged to address City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction subject to the rules of decorum described in Section 2.08.020 of the Norwalk Municipal Code. If you wish to address City Council, please complete the card that is provided at the rear entrance to Council Chambers and hand the card to the Sergeant at Arms. City Council will hear public comment on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. City Council will hear public comment on matters not
listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.
Pursuant to provisions of the
Brown Act
, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the City Council:
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ayala
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
I.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) – State of California vs. City of Norwalk, Case No. 24STCP03551.
II.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(4) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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.
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 Association of Management Employees.
V.
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.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ayala
INVOCATION
Michael Gutierrez
Redeemer Covenant Church
FLAG SALUTE
Sebastian Munoz
Lake Center Middle School
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a.
Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I.
City Council to Recognize the City’s Special Olympics 2025 Athletes and Coaches.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. Independence Day Festival 2025 Recap Video.
2. Bi-Weekly Update.
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.
1. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of July 1, 2024. 825-04
Minutes_07-01-25
2. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period June 24 – July 7, 2025, in the total amount of $4,498,300.39. 640
Warrant Register 07-07-25
3. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 - CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin for City Attorney Services approving the rate adjustment and the term definition outlined in the attached correspondence effective July 1, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Rate Adjustment Request
Attachment No. 2 - Amendment No. 1
4. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK AT SPROUL BARN, SARA MENDEZ PARK AND CITY HALL Staff recommends City Council confirm the emergency service repair work at the Sproul Barn and Sara Mendez Park completed by Tri-West Mechanical Inc. in the amount of $24,390.
Staff Report Background Doc
5. PROJECT NO. 7527 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES Staff recommends City Council:
award a contract to Christensen Brothers General Engineering Inc. in the amount of $320,923.28 for construction of City Project No. 7527 and award an agreement to Civiltec Engineering Inc. in the amount of $64,084 for construction management and inspection services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements with Christensen Brothers General Engineering Inc. and Civiltec Engineering Inc. including amendments up to the 15% contingency, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Lift Station Location Map
6. PROJECT NO. 7935 – CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 – LABOR COMPLIANCE AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM - ZONES 2, 9, AND 29, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-14 Staff recommends City Council:
approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Willdan Engineering in the amount of $90,597 to provide labor compliance and material testing services for Project No. 7935 (Zones 2, 9 and 29) for a total not to exceed contract amount of $253,921; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Willdan Engineering, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1 - Contract Amendment No. 1
7. PROJECT NO. 7940 – ACCEPT WORK FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONCRETE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS 2025, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 25-13 Staff recommends City Council accept the work of DT Stellar General Engineering in the amount of $536,610 for CDBG Concrete ADA Improvements 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
8. DELINQUENT REFUSE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
Staff recommends City Council approve the lien list for the delinquent accounts that are not paid by July 31, 2025 and authorize staff to forward a final list to the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor.
Staff Report Background Doc
Tax Lien List
APPOINTMENTS
9. 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
Advisory Body List 07-15-25
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
10. RESOLUTION NO. 25-30 - SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANTS Staff recommends City Council adopt RESOLUTION 25-30, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANTS.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 25-30
REPORTS
11. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-1753U - 10-DAY REPORT ON THE MORATORIUM TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT, OR OPERATE (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE STORES (LIQUOR STORES), DISCOUNT STORES, PERSONAL USE - LAUNDROMATS, VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE - WASHING, PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CITYWIDE Staff recommends City Council receive and file this 10-day report pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d).
Urgency Ordinance No. 24-1753U - 10-Day Report
Attachment 1 - Urgency Ordinance No. 24-1753U
12. RESOLUTION No. 25-31 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 25-31, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AGING & DISABILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26; approve ENP 252606 with the Los Angeles Aging & Disabilities Department to fund the Elderly Nutrition Program in the amount of in the amount of $1,221,800 from July 1 through June 30, 2026; approve the agreement with Trio Community Meals, LLC, in the amount of $700,000, to provide catered meals from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, and any additional amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the city, in form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Grant and Caterer Contract
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution 25-31
Attachment No. 2 - Allocation Letter
Attachment No. 3 - Agreement
Attachment No. 4 - Campaign Contribution Form
13. RESOLUTION NO. 25-32 – AMENDMENT NO. 6 FOR THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AGING & DISABILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26, in an amount not to exceed $78,202 from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 25-32
Attacment No. 2 - FY 2025-26 SSP Allocation Letter, Baseline & MOCA
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT