AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 21, 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
Public Comment:
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listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.
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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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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II.
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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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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Michael Gutierrez
Redeemer Covenant Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Ezabella 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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Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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I.
City Council to Recognize the American Cancer Society for their contributions.
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II.
City Council to recognize the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority on the occasion of their 50 th
Anniversary.
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III.
City Council to Proclaim November as Code Enforcement Appreciation Month in the City of Norwalk.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Halloween Parade 2025 Recap Video.
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2. 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 October 7, 2025. 825-04
10-07-25 CC
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 – SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,345,430.90; the payroll check numbers 38572 – 38586 and the voucher numbers 350678 –
351190 in the total net amount of $981,977.23 for the payroll period September 14, 2025 – September 27, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period September 30, 2025 – October 13, 2025, in the total amount of $5,222,814.66. 640
Warrant Register 10-13-25
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5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - OCTOBER 8, 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 10-8-25
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6. AGREEMENT FOR BODY REPAIR AND PAINTING SERVICES FOR TRANSIT BUSES AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Staff
recommends City Council approve an agreement with ABC Bus, Inc. for body repair and painting for transit buses city-wide heavy-duty vehicles and equipment for the period of January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with an option to extend annually for two additional one-year periods from July 1 through June 30 of each year thereafter for a total contract value of $325,000; 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
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7. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE LOWER SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED COMMITTEE Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the Memorandum of Understanding with Gateway Water Management Authority to develop and implement a Watershed Management Program and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program for the Lower San Gabriel River Watershed Committee; to extend the term of the agreement through September 30, 2030; for an estimated average annual cost of $82,983 plus GWMA’s administration and indirect administrative fees, 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
Amendment No. 3 to MOU
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APPOINTMENTS
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8. 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 10-21-25
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
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9. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1760 - AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE NORWALK MUNICiPAL CODE RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING WHICH SETS FORTH AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS.
Staff recommends that the City Council:
introduce by title only Ordinance No. 25-1760, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING WHICH SETS FORTH AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, waive further reading and schedule for adoption; and consider and find the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15308.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Ordinance No. 25-1760
Attachment No. 2 - Submittal Requirements Checklist
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10. RESOLUTION NO. 25-50 – APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED PARKING AGREEMENT Staff recommends City Council:
a. find that the Amended and Restated Parking Agreement is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as this activity will not have a significant effect on the environment per Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Amended and Restated Parking Agreement may have a significant effect on the environment. None of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; b. adopt Resolution No. 25-50, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED PARKING AGREEMENT; and c. authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and any documents under the terms of the Agreement and such other ancillary documents, and any additional amendments provided there is funding in the budget, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 25-50
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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 17, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk