AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 4, 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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IV.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) in one case.
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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 Hector Gonzalez
Church of New Hope
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FLAG SALUTE
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Giovanni Armendarez
Southeast Academy High 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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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. State of the City 2025 Event Recap Video.
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2. First Responders Luncheon 2025 Recap Video.
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3. Halloween in Norwalk 2025 Recap Video.
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4. Bi-Weekly 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. 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 meetings of October 17, 2025 and October 21, 2025. 825-04
10-17 & 10-21 min
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 – OCTOBER 11, 2025 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,301,989.78; the payroll check numbers 38587 – 38596 and the voucher numbers 351191 –
351703 in the total net amount of $977,489.82 for the payroll period September 28, 2025 – October 11, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period October 14,2025 – October 27,2025 , in the total amount of $4,489,939.04. 640
Warrant Register 10-27-25
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5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - OCTOBER 22, 2025
No action is required.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 10-22-25
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6. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1760 - AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 15.54 (ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING) WHICH SETS FORTH AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS Staff recommend City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-1760, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILIDNGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 15.54 (ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS) WHICH SETS FORTH AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS.
Staff Report Background Doc
Ordinance No. 25-1760
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7. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK AT AQUATIC PAVILION
Staff recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to confirm the emergency service repair work at the Norwalk Aquatic Pavilion completed by Waterline Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $128,293.43 Staff Report Background Doc
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8. PROJECT NO. 7934 - ACCEPT WORK FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM ZONE 7 ASPHALT IMPROVEMENTS, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-25 Staff recommends City Council accept the work of Manhole Adjusting, Inc. in the amount of $1,061,657.42 for Local Streets Rehabilitation Program Zone 7 Asphalt Improvements.
Staff Report Background Doc
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 25-51 BUDGET AMENDMENT – ON-CALL CITYWIDE GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 25-24 Staff recommend City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 25-51, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR ON-CALL CITYWIDE GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, in the amount of $50,000; and approve agreements with Advanced Avant-Garde Corporation, Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc., and Blais & Associates, LLC to provide on-call grant management services for a term of three years from the date of execution, in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 annually; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, as well as any extensions or 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
Resolution No. 25-51
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APPOINTMENTS
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10. 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 11-04-25
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
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11. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1761 – ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, FIRE, WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, ENERGY, EXISTING BUILDING, AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS AND AMENDMENTS AND AMENDING THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE Staff recommend City Council:
introduce for first reading by title only, Ordinance No. 25-1761, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, FIRE, WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, ENERGY, EXISTING BUILDING, AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES AND RELATED MODEL CODES, WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND AMENDING THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE, and schedule for adoption; and set a public hearing date for November 18, 2025.
Staff Report Background Doc
Ordinance No. 25-1761
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12. RESOLUTION NO. 25-52 – APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE GROUND LEASE, AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT, AND COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE WALK PROJECT SITE Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-52, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO A GROUND LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND PRIMESTOR NORWALK ENTERTAINMENT, LLC; AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT; AND COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Ground Lease Agreement, the Easement Agreement, and the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and any other ancillary documents and amendments in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 25-52
Attachment No. 2 - Second Amendment to the Ground Lease Attachment No. 3 - Easement Agreement
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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 31, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk