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MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETINGS
NORWALK CITY COUNCIL
NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
Mayor Ayala called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California . Responding to roll call were Councilmembers Ramirez, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala. Councilmember Valencia arrived after roll call. Councilmember Rios was absent. Also present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
There were no persons wishing to address City Council on the matters to be discussed in closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
City Council immediately convened to closed session for discussion on the following matters:
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)(2) – 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.
RECESS
City Council recessed at 5:41 p.m. pending the commencement of the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Ayala called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California . Responding to roll call were Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala.
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2 Councilmember Rios was absent. Also present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager ; Arnold M. Alvarez,-Glasman, City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Tom Burns, Community Baptist Church; followed by the flag salute, led by Young Marine Private Bryan Modtland.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney reported that City Council received a briefing on Item No. I and authorized the settlement agreement with the State of California ; and there was no reportable action for Item Nos. II and III.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Perez reported on her attendance at the Norwalk -La Mirada Unified School District “State of the District” event, the TESLA Facility Tour, and the Y oung Men’s Christian Association Camp Arbolado 100 Year Anniversary event. Councilmember Valencia wished all a happy Mexican and Central American Independence Day; invited all to attend the Norwalk Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser September 21 , and thanked Mr. Rosewoods for their donation. Mayor Ayala reported on his attendance at the TESLA Facility Tour, the Fiesta de Colores Dance, and thanked both the TESLA and Senior Center Staff for successful events.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
City Council proclaimed September as Senior Center Month in the City of Norwalk.
City Council proclaimed September 22 to 26, 2025 as National GEAR UP Week in the City of Norwalk.
City Council proclaimed September 15 to October 15, 2025 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Norwalk.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
A video was shared highlighting the “Bi-Weekly Review.”
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Councilmember Ramirez mo ved and Vice Mayor Perez seconded to approve consent calendar as recommended. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
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3 AYES: Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Rios
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - City Council waived reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
MEETING MINUTES
City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of September 2, 2025. 825-04
PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 17, 2025 - AUGUST 30, 2025
City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,260,484.70; the payroll check Nos. 38544 – 38556 and the voucher Nos. 349636 – 350154, in the total net amount of $941,942.79 for the payroll period August 17, 2025 – August 30, 2025. 630
COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
City Council approved the warrant register period August 26, 2025 to September 8, 2025, in the total amount of $6,883,578.93. 640
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
City Council accepted for second reading and adopted 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. 1065-01
AGREEMENT - SECURITY SERVICES AND PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING
BALANCE
City Council:
a. approved an agreement with Hamilton Security Services, in the amount of $124,000, from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
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4 and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and
b. approved the full payment of $127,365 for past security services rendered between September 2023 through June 2025. 950
RIGHT-OF-WAY USE AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT A GATEWAY CITIES
REGIONAL FIBER OPTIC NETWORK
City Council approved 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 authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement, including approving finalized plans and any other actions in connection with the Agreement. 1060-09/310-01-02/130-02
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
City Council:
a. adopted 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
b. approved 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 authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 610/1005-04-7451/1070-11
AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING DIVISION STAFF AUGMENTATION FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES – AMENDMENT NO. 1, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 25-22
City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Southstar Engineering and Consulting Inc. to continue providing grant management staff augmentation services, increasing the agreement not to exceed $66,000 through June 30, 2025; and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 310-06
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5 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
City Council adopted 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 LE GAL
OBLIGATIONS FOR THE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE, in the amount of $410,000. 610/1060
APPOINTMENTS
ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Vice Mayor Perez moved and Mayor Ayala seconded to reappoint Gina Corona to the Historical Heritage Commission. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Rios 200
RESOLUTIONS
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
Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development, provided a report. Vice Mayor Perez moved and Councilmember Ramirez seconded to adopt Resolution No. 25- 44, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK
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. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
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6 AYES: Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Rios 620-05
REPORTS
AGREEMENT - CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
Following a report provided by Levy Sun, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Vice Mayor Perez moved and Councilmember Valencia seconded to 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 authorized 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. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Rios 135-07/710-01
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Addressing City Council were Paki Matael, Aaron Bushnell, Oaxaca, and Rebecca Munoz.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
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TONY AYALA
MAYOR