City Council Agenda Report
December 2, 2025
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development Jana Stuard, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 25-62 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED
BUDGET TO ADD FUNDS FOR THE HOUSING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Background:
On August 6, 2024, City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 24-1752U, which enacted a 45-day moratorium on developing emergency shelter, supportive housing, single-room occupancy, and transitional housing, and several other land uses such as convenience stores, vehicle/automobile – washing, laundromats, discount stores, and payday loan establishments.
On September 19, 2025, the State’s Department of Housing and Community Development formally re-certified the City’s Housing Element Update subject to the terms of the Stipulated Final Judgement and Order (Case No. 24STCP03551) (“Settlement Agreement”) filed on September 5, 2025. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement the City agreed to set up a Local Housing Trust Fund for the development of affordable housing and Shelters and Supportive Housing in an amount of $250,000 in a Local Housing Trust Fund.
Fiscal Impact:
Resolution No. 25-62 would add General Fund reserves in Development Projects to establish a Local Housing Trust Fund for development of affordable housing for extremely low, very low, and low-income households, and shelter and supportive housing; pursuant to Stipulated Final Judgment and Order (Case No. 24STCP03551) in the amount of $250,000.
City Council December 2, 2025
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Citizens Advised:
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommend City Council adopt 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.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 25-62
2. Settlement Agreement