SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 19, 2025
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Rios, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia were 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 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.
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.
RECESS 6:35 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Rios, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia were 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 consid ered separately by City Council. Item Nos. 4, 7, and 8 were pulled for separate reports. The consent calendar was APPROVED by a 3-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of August 5, 2025. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JULY 20, 2025 - AUGUST 2, 2025 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,401,729.53; the payroll Check Nos. 38467 – 38478 and the Voucher Nos. 348511 – 349103, in the total net amount of $1,057,794.61 for the payroll period July 20,2025 – August 2, 2025.630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period July 29, 2025 – August 11, 2025, in the total amount of $9,591,654.22. 640
4. AGREEMENTS FOR ON -CALL CITYWIDE GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 25 -18 - City Council approve d agreements with the three qualified firms to provide on - call grant management services for a term of three years from the date of execution; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement s, as well as any extensions or amendments provided there is funding available in the budget on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
5. MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE OF ENGINEERING DIVISION – AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 6, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 25 -19 - City Council approve d Amendment No. 6 to the agreement with Mario Mera Consulting to continue the scope of work of professional services in an amount not to exceed $8,550.00, which will increase the agreement amount from $320,500, not to exceed $329,050; and authorized the City Manager to execute amendment provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 310-02
6. AMENDMENT NO. 1 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – CITYWIDE INSPECTION SERVICES – ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 25 -20 - City Council approve d Amendment No. 1 for the agreement with Onward Engineering to increase the annual contract amount to $200,000 for Citywide Inspection Services; 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. 310-02
7. RESOLUTION NO. 25-36 – ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 25 -36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT, in the amount of $100,000.00 with $14,619.00 allocated respectively, for the purchase of and operating costs for a Radar Trailer; and authorize d the City Manager as Chief Executive to complete and submit grant related documents and amendments.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -39 – BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 APPROVED BUDGET – AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 7864 – SENIOR CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT AND EXTERIOR PAINTING OF BUILDING - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 25 -39, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7864 SENIOR CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT AND EXTERIOR PAINTING OF BUILDING; and
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b. authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Letner Roofing Company in the amount of $776,000 including amendments up to the 15% contingency, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in form approved by the City Attorney. 610/1005-04-7864
APPOINTMENTS
9. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – City Council appointed an Advisory Body member for a two year term expiring on December 31, 2026, which will be reflected in the minutes. APPROVED by a 3-0 vote. 200
REPORTS
10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25 -40 APPROVAL OF A PUT OPTION AGREEMENT FOR THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12158 FIRESTONE BLVD, NORWALK, CA 90650 (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8056-014-034) - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 25 -40, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK APPROVING PUT OPTION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND PRIMESTOR DEVELOPMENT, LLC. IN CONNECTION WITH 12158 FIRESTONE BLVD., NORWALK CA 90650; and
b. found that the Put Agreement is exempt under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15783(a) and none of the exceptions to the Categorical Exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; and
c. approved the PUT Agreement with Primestor Development LLC for the property located at 12158 Firestone Blvd. (Assessor Parcel Numbers 8056-014-034); and d. authorized the City Manager to execute the Put Agreement, amendments, and any other ancillary documents reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution, including but not limited to, amendment, certificate of acceptance, and escrow documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by 3-0 vote.
11. ONE-WAYS NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION PROGRAM SUMMARY Received and Filed. 1410-01
12. RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM SUMMARY
Received and Filed. 315
13. HEART OF NORWALK SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
Received and Filed. 1405-06
ADJOURNMENT 9:08 p.m.