SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 5, 2025
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Rios and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
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 6:02 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:13 p.m.
City Council, August 5, 2025 Page 2 of 4
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Rios and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
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 consid ered separately by City Council .
Councilmember Rios abstained from taking action on Item No. 9. The remainder of 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. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of July 15, 2025. 825-04
3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS JUNE 22, 2025 - JULY 5, 2025 AND JULY 6, 2025 - JULY 19, 2025 - City Council approved:
a. gross payroll in the amount of $1,399,782.51; the payroll check Nos. 38434 – 38455 and the voucher Nos. 347333 – 347923, in the total net amount of $1,061,509.47 for the payroll period June 22, 2025 – July 5, 2025 and;
b. gross payroll in the amount of $1,335,837.42; the payroll check Nos. 38456 – 38466 and the voucher Nos. 347924 – 348510, in the total net amount of $1,013,661.26 for the payroll period July 6, 2025 – July 19, 2025. 630
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period July 8, 2025 – July 28, 2025, in the total amount of $12,333,176.46. 640
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - JULY 23, 2025 - No action was taken. 320
6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - ON-CALL CITYWIDE SURVEYING SERVICES – ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 25 -17 – City Council approved an agreement with Thienes Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $100,000 annually for a term of three years, with two optional one -year extensions; 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. 310-06
7. RESOLUTION NOS. 25 -33 AND 25 -34 – ADOPTING CASH HANDLING AND CAPITALIZATION POLICIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 - City Council adopted:
a. Resolution No. 25 -33, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE CASH HANDLING POLICY; and
b. Resolution No. 25 -34, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE FIXED ASSET CAPITALIZATION POLICY. 602
8. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -35 - FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUND ALLOCATIONS - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 25 -35, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE USE OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26. 1105-02
9. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -37 - APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORWALK AND THE NORWALK ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029 AND RESOLUTION NO. 25 -38 - APPROVING A NEW 9 -STEP SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE EXECUTIVE AND MID-MANAGEMENT UNITS - City Council adopted:
City Council, August 5, 2025 Page 3 of 4
a. Resolution No. 25 -37, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORWALK AND THE NORWALK ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029; and
b. Resolution No. 25 -38, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 -2026 FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. 135-03/135-17
APPOINTMENTS
10. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – City Council appointed Advisory Body members for a two year term expiring on December 31, 2026, which will be reflected in the minutes. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 25 -1758U – AN AMENDMENT TO EXCLUDE EMERGENCY SHELTERS,
SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FROM A
MORATORIUM AND EXTEND THE AMENDED MORATORIUM TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT OR
OPERATE (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE STORES (LIQUOR STORES), DISCOUNT STORES, PERSONAL USE – LAUNDROMATS, VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE—WASHING, AND
PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORWALK FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR - City Council adopt ed Urgency Ordinance No. 25 -1758U, AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, CALIFORNIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858,
AN AMENDMENT TO EXCLUDE EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE -ROOM OCCUPANCY,
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FROM A MORATORIUM AND EXTEND THE
AMENDED MORATORIUM TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT OR OPERATE (TEMPORARILY OR
PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE STORES (LIQUOR STORES), DISCOUNT STORES, PERSONAL USE – LAUNDROMATS, VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE —WASHING, AND PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORWALK FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR.
APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 320-02-01
REPORTS
12. PROJECT NO. 7184 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - STREET DESIGN
FOR REHABILITATION OF CARMENITA ROAD FROM ROSECRANS AVENUE TO EXCELSIOR DRIVE – ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 25-16 AND TERMINATE PROJECT NO. 7904 - City Council:
a. awarded an agreement to Onward Engineering, Inc. to provide design services in the amount of $202,878 for Project No. 7184; 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. b. terminated Project No. 7904 – Foster Road Rehabilitation from Studebaker Road to Pioneer Boulevard, and reallocate d the remaining balance of $13,385 to the cumulative Proposition C funding.
APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1005-04-7184/1005-04-7904
13. PROJECT NO. 7232 – AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE – ENGINEERS REPORT 25 -15 - City Council approved an Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to continue the scope of work of CM&I Services for Project No. 7232 in an amount not to exceed $7,092, which will increase the agreement amount from $213,234, not to exceed $220,326; and authorize d 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 4-0 vote. 1005-04-7232
14. PROJECT NO. 7234 – ACCEPT WORK FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON STUDEBAKER ROAD FROM KENNEY STREET TO ROSECRANS AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO.
City Council, August 5, 2025 Page 4 of 4
HSIPL5347(044)], ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 25 -12 - City Council accept ed the work of California Professional Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $1,912,832 for Traffic Signal Improvements on Studebaker Road from Kenney Street to Rosecrans Avenue; Project No. 7234; Federal Project No. HSIPL -5347(044).
APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1005-04-7234
ADJOURNMENT 7:35 p.m.