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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
NORWALK CITY COUNCIL
NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 17, 2025
Mayor Ayala called the special State of the City meeting to order at 11:15 a.m. in the conference room at the Doubletree Hotel , 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, California.
Responding to roll call were Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Perez , and Mayor Ayala. Councilmember Rios arrived after roll call. Councilmember Valencia w as absent. Also present were Jesus M. Gomez , City Manager ; and C hristel Zamudio , Deputy City Clerk.
PRESENTATIONS
Caren Spilsbury, Executive Director of the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, provided a report on the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce. City Council received and filed.
Captain Richard Conti, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department provided a report on the Norwalk Sheriff’s Station. City Council received and filed.
Mayor Ayala shared videos and provided a presentation regarding the State of the City.
City Council received and filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no persons wishing to address City Council on the matters of this special meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 12:27 p.m.
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CHRISTEL ZAMUDIO
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
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TONY AYALA
MAYOR
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MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETINGS
NORWALK CITY COUNCIL
NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 21, 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 and Rios, Vice Mayor Perez , and Mayor Ayala.
Councilmember Valencia 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
Addressing City Council was Jack Cornejo on Item No. III.
CLOSED SESSION
City Council immediately convened to closed session for discussion on the following matters:
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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 Ne gotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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 5:47p.m. pending the commencement of the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Ayala called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California. Responding to roll call were Councilmembers Ramirez, Rios, and Valenica, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala. Also Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
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2 present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.
The invocation was delivered by Michael Gutierrez, Redeemer Covenant Church; followed by the flag salute, led by Ezabella Tizoc, Morrison Elementary School.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney indicated there was no reportable action taken on the matters discussed in closed session.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Rios recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and encouraged all to stay up to date on preventative care; highlighted the Paint the Town Pink campaign in support of the American Cancer Society and invited all to attend the Norwalk Chick-Fil-A fundraiser on October 22
nd to support this worthy cause; reported
attending a youth event at Redeemer Covenant Church and the importance of providing support to the youth in the community. Councilmember Valencia reported on her attendance at the 40
th Annual Arturo Sanchez Halloween Parade; thanked staff and the Sanchez family for a great job; invited the community to visit the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex to view a collection of photos and memorabilia from the many Arturo Sanchez Halloween Parades and to the City’s upcoming Halloween events. Vice Mayor Perez reported on her attendance at the Annual League of California Cities conference held at the Long Beach Convention C enter; announced the City ’s Teen Alliance Program was awarded a Helen Putnam Award for Excellence; thanked staff and the community for a wonderful Halloween Parade; commented on the California Contract Cities monthly meeting and the “Women in Leadership” dinner meeting; congratulated staff and Mayor Ayala on a wonderful State of the City; and wished everyone a Happy Halloween. Mayor Ayala commented on the success of the Arturo Sanchez Halloween Parade and thanked staff and the Sanchez family for a successful event; and shared that $15,000 dollars in scholarships were awarded to bands that participated in the parade.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
City Council recognized the American Cancer Society for their contributions.
City Council recognized the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority on their 50 th
Anniversary.
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3 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Videos were shared highlighting the Halloween Parade 2025 Recap, the State of the City, and 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 Perez moved and Councilmember Valencia seconded to approve the consent calendar as recommended. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Ramirez, Rios, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Ayala
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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 meetings of October 7, 2025. 825-04
PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 – SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,345,430.90; the payroll Check Nos. 38572 – 38586 and the Voucher Nos. 350678 – 351190, in the total net amount of $981,977.23 for the payroll period September 14, 2025 – September 27, 2025. 630
COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
City Council approved the warrant register period September 30, 2025 – October 13, 2025, in the total amount of $5,222,814.66. 640
PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - OCTOBER 8, 2025
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4 AGREEMENT FOR BODY REPAIR AND PAINTING SERVICES FOR TRANSIT BUSES
AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
City Council approved 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 o ne- year periods from July 1 through June 30 of each year thereafter for a total contract value of $325,000; 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 Manag er’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 634-05
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
City Council approved Amendment No. 3 to the Memorandum of Understanding with Gateway Water Management Authority (GWMA) 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 authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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APPOINTMENTS
ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
None.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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
Following a report by Faye Yuan, Building and Safety Manager, Vice Mayor Perez moved and Councilmember Rios seconded to
a. introduce by title only Ordinance No. 25- 1760, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE
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5 WHICH SETS FORTH AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, waived further reading and scheduled for adoption; and
b. considered and found the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15308.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Ramirez, Rios, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez and Mayor Ayala
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 25-50 – APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED PARKING
AGREEMENT
Following a report by Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development, Councilmember Ramirez moved and Councilmember Rios seconded to:
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.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Ramirez, Rios, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez and Mayor Ayala
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Addressing City Council were Al Archuleta, Britney Spears, Andy G., Jack Cornejo, Brian Tindall, Hind Rijab, Lizette Romano, Clara Barton, Sophia Palafox, Kylie, Norwalk Resident, Anthony Armendarez, Tamora, and Caren Spilsbury.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
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TONY AYALA
MAYOR