AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 7, 2025
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Tony Ayala, Mayor
Jennifer Perez, Vice Mayor
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Margarita L. Rios, Councilmember
Ana Valencia, Councilmember
Public Comment:
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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.
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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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.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8, Assessor Parcel Numbers 8047-006-924 and 8047-006-925 (The Walk Project); Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Primestor; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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IV.
CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND DEPUTY CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957(a) – THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES.
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RECESS
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REGULAR MEETING –
6:00
PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Ayala
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INVOCATION
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Pastor Joy Daniel
Rock of the Nations Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Enrique Tizoc
Morrison Elementary School
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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 October as Disability Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to Proclaim October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Norwalk Chamber of Commerce Update.
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2. Bi-Weekly Video update.
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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. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting September 16, 2025. 825-04
09-16-25 CC
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 31, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,283,460.48; the payroll check numbers 38557 – 38571 and the voucher numbers 350155 –
350677 in the total net amount of $960,597.36 for the payroll period August 31, 2025 – September 13, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period September 9, 2025 – September 29, 2025, in the total amount of $10,374,971.22. 640
Warrant Register 09-29-25
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4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on the item where the Commission’s action was final.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 9-24-25
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5. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Scott Fazekas & Associates, Inc. to provide On-Call Community Development and Additional Services, in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000 annually; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK FOR CITY HALL SEWER LIFT STATION Staff recommends City Council confirm emergency service repair work at 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, completed by JIMNI Systems, Inc. in the amount of $47,413.59.
Staff Report Background Doc
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APPOINTMENTS
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7. 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 10-07-25
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RESOLUTIONS
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8. RESOLUTION NO. 25-45 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR MICROTRANSIT/ON-DEMAND PILOT TRANSIT SERVICES Staff recommends City Council:
approve the Microtransit/On-Demand Pilot Program for one year, in the amount of $2,440,370; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments or extensions provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and adopt Resolution No. 25-45, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET TO SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MICROTRANSIT/ON-DEMAND PILOT PROGRAM, in the amount of $1,220,185 for the first six months.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 25-45
Exhibit I
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9. PROJECT NO. 7859 – RESOLUTION NO. 25-46 – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE PROJECT FUNDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE Staff recommends City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 25-46, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD $355,861 LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUNDS AND $533,791 FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NON-HOUSING BOND PROCEEDS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE FORMER CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, NORWALK, CA 90650, CITY PROJECT NO. 7859, NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE; and award a contract to Cumming Management Group in the amount of $398,690 for Construction Management Services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments including a contingency of 15% provided there is funding in the budget on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 25-46
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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 October 3, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk