AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Tony Ayala, Mayor
Jennifer Perez, Vice Mayor
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Margarita L. Rios, Councilmember
Ana Valencia, Councilmember
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Gov. Code § 84308:
Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign contribution over $500 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Gov. Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s). "G.C. § 84308: Yes" on this agenda indicates that the item is subject to these regulations.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING –
5:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Ayala
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
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CLOSED SESSION
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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.
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II.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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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.
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RECESS
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REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Ayala
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INVOCATION
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Pastor Tom Burns
Community Baptist Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Young Marine Private Bryan Modtland
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ROLL CALL
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Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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a.
Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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I.
City Council to Proclaim September as Senior Center Month in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to Proclaim September 22 to 26, 2025 as National GEAR UP Week in the City of Norwalk.
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III.
City Council to Proclaim September 15 to October 15, 2025 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Norwalk.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Bi-Weekly Review video.
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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.
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1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
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2. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of September 2, 2025. 825-04
09-02-25 CC
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 17, 2025 - AUGUST 30, 2025 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,260,484.70; the payroll check numbers 38544 – 38556 and the voucher numbers 349636 –
350154 in the total net amount of $941,942.79 for the payroll period August 17, 2025 – August 30, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period August 26, 2025 to September 8, 2025, in the total amount of $6,883,578.93. 640
Warrant Register 09-08-25
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5. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1759 - AMENDING NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 8.48 AND 8.5 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE HANDLING AND RECYCLING AND ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION Staff recommend City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-1759, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 8.48 AND 8.5 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE HANDLING AND RECYCLING AND ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION.
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Ordinance No. 25-1759
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6. AGREEMENT - SECURITY SERVICES AND PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING BALANCE Staff recommends City Council:
approve an agreement with Hamilton Security Services, in the amount of $124,000, from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, and authorize 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, and approve the full payment of $127,365 for past security services rendered between September 2023 through June 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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7. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT A GATEWAY CITIES REGIONAL FIBER OPTIC NETWORK Staff recommends City Council approve a Right-of-Way Use Agreement between the City and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the installation, maintenance, and operation of the Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network on the City’s rights-of-way; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement, including approving finalized plans and any other actions in connection with the Agreement.
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GCRFON - ROW Agreement
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8. RESOLUTION NO. 25-42 – BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BUDGET AND AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR PROJECT NO. 7451 – WELL NO. 10 GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON TREATMENT AND SYSTEM UPGRADES Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 25-42, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE WATER ENTERPRISE FUNDING FOR PROJECT NO. 7451 – WELL NO. 10 GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON TREATMENT AND SYSTEM UPGRADES, in the amount of $124,940; and approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Civiltec Engineering, Inc. for Well No. 10, in an amount not-to-exceed $124,940, for a total agreement amount of $420,287; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Resolution No. 25-42
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9. AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING DIVISION STAFF AUGMENTATION FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES – AMENDMENT NO. 1, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 25-22 Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Southstar Engineering and Consulting Inc. to continue providing grant management staff augmentation services, increasing the agreement not exceed $66,000 through June 30, 2025; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Proposal
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10. RESOLUTION NO. 25-43, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR AN AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE ON VARIOUS WATER PROJECTS Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-43, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO REAPPROPRIATE AVAILABLE ENTERPRISE FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE A COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS FOR THE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE, in the amount of $410,000.
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Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 25-43
Attachment 2 - Executed Agreement
Attachment 3 - Proposed Projects
Attachment 4 - Map of Proposed Projects
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APPOINTMENTS
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11. 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.
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Advisory Body List 09-16-25
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
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12. RESOLUTION NO. 25-44 - APPROVING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN FOR THE NORWALK ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT AND THE ALLOCATION OF PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT WITHIN THE NORWALK ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-44, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN FOR THE NORWALK ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT AND THE ALLOCATION OF THE CITY’S INCREMENTAL PROPERTY TAX REVENUE WITHIN THE NORWALK ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 53398.68 and 53398.75.
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Resolution No. 25-44
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REPORTS
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13. AGREEMENT - CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with The Merino Group for crisis communications services in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the term of one year with the option to extend one year; and authorize 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.
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Proposal
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ADJOURNMENT
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I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated September 11, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk