SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 7, 2025
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ramirez and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present. Councilmember Rios arrived after roll call.
CLOSED SESSION
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.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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.
IV. CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND DEPUTY CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957(a) – THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES.
RECESS 5:50 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:16 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ramirez, Rios and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala were present.
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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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting September 16, 2025. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 31, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - City Council approve d gross payroll in the amount of $1,283,460.48; the payroll Check Nos.38557 – 38571 and the Voucher Nos. 350155 – 350677 in the total net amount of $960,597.36 for the payroll period August 31, 2025 – September 13, 2025. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period September 9, 2025 – September 29, 2025, in the total amount of $10,374,971.22. 640
4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 – No action was taken. 320
5. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR ON -CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES - City Council approve d 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 d the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
6. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK FOR CITY HALL SEWER LIFT STATION - City Council confirm ed emergency service repair work at 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, completed by JIMNI Systems, Inc. in the amount of $47,413.59. 955
APPOINTMENTS
7. 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 5-0 vote. 200
RESOLUTIONS
8. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -45 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR MICROTRANSIT/ON -DEMAND PILOT TRANSIT SERVICES - City Council:
a. approved the Microtransit/On-Demand Pilot Program with Nomad Transit LLC. for one year, in the amount of $2,440,370; and authorize d 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
b. adopted 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 610/1120-12
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 - City Council:
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a. adopted 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
b. awarded a contract to Cumming Management Group in the amount of $398,690 for Construction Management Services; and authorize d 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 610/1005-04-7859
ADJOURNMENT 8:21 p.m.