City Council Agenda Report
December 2, 2025
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Albert Mendoza, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
Run Chen, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7246 – TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM –
APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
NORWALK BOULEVARD, SAN ANTONIO DRIVE, AND PIONEER
BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM;
ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 25-23 – RESOLUTION NO. 25-61 - BUDGET
AMENDMENT
Background:
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (County) is the lead agency in charge of developing and implementing a countywide Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP). The primary objective of the TSSP is to implement traffic signal coordination timing along arterials that will improve arterial traffic conditions and traffic flow thereby saving motorists time and improving air quality. On November 30, 2023, the County Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to utilize Metro funding for TSSP. Several of Norwalk’s arterials are a part of the County’s TSSP. Arterials with intersections included in Los Angeles County’s TSSP under consideration are Norwalk Boulevard, San Antonio Drive, and Pioneer Boulevard.
The total cost estimate of the County’s TSSP is $4,037,000 of which the cost of City’s share is $1,687,100. Metro will fund $1,006,800 portion, the County is contributing additional funding of $389,600, the City shall contribute additional funding of $281,700.
The intent of the agreement is to document the roles and responsibilities of the City and the County when entering into TSSP projects and confirm liabilities of each agency. Nothing in the agreement will alter the current roles and responsibilities of the City and County in operating and maintaining the traffic signals and signal systems within their respective jurisdictions.
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The County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to approve the agreement in November. The City Attorney has reviewed the agreement and has indicated it is appropriate to proceed.
Fiscal Impact:
The City’s financial obligation of $281,700 is not included in the current budget. The appropriation of Proposition C is needed.
Citizens Advised:
N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 2: Invest in street infrastructure.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommend City Council:
a.adopt Resolution No. 25-61, 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 TRAFFIC SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 7246, in the amount of $281,700; and b.approve the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Los Angeles regarding the implementation of the County’s Traffic Signal Synchronization Program in the amount of $281,700; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement and any amendments on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No 25-61
2. Cooperative Agreement with the County of Los Angeles
3. Norwalk Boulevard TSSP Map