Attachment No. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 25-62
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 TO ESTABLISH A
NORWALK HOUSING TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000
WHEREAS, the City of Norwalk (City), California, resolved a recent litigation matter between the State of California (State) and the California Housing and Development Commission (HCD) (collectively, the Parties) entitled People of the State of California; California Department of Housing and Community Development v. City of Norwalk, case no. 24STCP03551 (HCD Litigation); and
WHEREAS, the State/HCD and City resolved the HCD Litigation by entering into a Stipulated Final Judgment and Order, filed September 5, 2025 (Judgment) which defined the respective obligations and responsibilities of the Parties; and WHEREAS, one of the obligations of the City is to create its own local housing trust fund for the development of housing affordable to extremely low, very low, and low- income households, and Shelter and Supportive Housing (Trust Fund), and WHEREAS, the City must deposit a total sum of $250,000 into the Trust Fund and submit to HCD proposed procedures by which interested parties may apply for and receive funding from the Trust Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The facts set forth in the Recitals, above, are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council and the City hereby establish the Norwalk Housing Trust Fund (Trust Fund) as required by the Judgment.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorizes to make the following appropriation and prepare the necessary budget amendment for the following account to establish a separate and distinct Norwalk Housing Trust Fund within the other funds and accounts of the City:
Account Number Increase Decrease
From: 101-90-9961-3990 $250,000
101-0410 $250,000
To: 961-90-9101-4790 $250,000
961-0480 $250,000
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Section 4. The City staff is authorized to develop appropriate procedures to implement the goals expressed in the Judgment and to work in good faith with HCD to ensure the funds in the Trust Fund are used expeditiously to support the creation of affordable housing and/or Shelter and Supportive Housing in the City.
Section 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Norwalk and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed assistant, is directed to attest thereto.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 2nd day of December 2025.
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TONY AYALA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK