AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 16, 2025
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Jennifer Perez, Mayor
Margarita L. Rios, Vice Mayor
Tony Ayala, Councilmember
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Ana Valencia, Councilmember
Public Comment:
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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 Perez
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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 two cases.
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RECESS
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REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Perez
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INVOCATION
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Pastor Michael Guiterrez
Redeemer Covenant Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Bradley A. Romero
Dolland Elementary 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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I.
City Council to Recognize the Los Angeles County Norwalk and Alondra Libraries’ Bookmark Winners.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Social Service and Public Safety Resident Assistance Update.
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2. Office of Traffic Safety Grant Update.
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3. Tree Lighting Recap video.
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4. Bi-Weekly Review video.
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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 meeting of December 2, and 9, 2025. 825-04
12-02-25 CC
12-09-25 Sp CC
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD november 9, 2025 – november 22, 2025 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,324,406.32; the payroll check numbers 38612 – 38164 and the voucher numbers 352735 – 353246 in the total net amount of $987,580.58 for the payroll period November 9, 2025 – November 22, 2025.
Staff Report
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period November 25, 2025 – December 8, 2025, in the total amount of $6,154,212.04. 640
Warrant Register 12-08-25
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5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - dECEMBER 10, 2025
No action is required unless City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on the item where the Commission’s action was final.
Staff Report
PC Synopsis 12-10-25
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6. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1763 – ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2025-02 - AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD LOT CONSOLIDATION INCENTIVES TO COMPLY WITH THE ADOPTED 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT Staff recommend City Council accept for second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 25-1763, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD LOT CONSOLIDATION INCENTIVES AND TO COMPLY WITH ADOPTED 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT.
Staff Report Background Doc
Ordinance No. 25-1763
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7. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1764 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2025-003 AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEFINITONS, PARKING STANDARDS, SPECIFIC USES IN COMMERCIAL AND/OR MANUFACTURING ZONES, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS, R-1 ZONE PERMITTED USES, INSTITUTIONAL ZONE PERMITTED USES, AND THE LAND USE MATRIX; AND ADDING SECTION 17.04.500 RELATING TO MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT Staff recommend City Council accept for second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 25-1764, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS RELATING TO DEFINITONS, PARKING STANDARDS, SPECIFIC USES IN COMMERCIAL AND/OR MANUFACTURING ZONES, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS, R-1 ZONE PERMITTED USES, INSTITUTIONAL ZONE PERMITTED USES, AND THE LAND USE MATRIX; AND ADDING SECTION 17.04.500 RELATING TO MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT.
Staff Report Background Doc
Ordinance No. 25-1764
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8. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1765 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2025-02 TO AMEND SEVERAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 18, THE “HEART OF NORWALK SPECIFIC PLAN” Staff recommend City Council accept for second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 25-1765, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2025-02 TO AMEND SEVERAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 18, THE “HEART OF NORWALK SPECIFIC PLAN”.
Staff Report Background Doc
Ordinance No. 25-1765
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9. ORDINANCE NO. 25-1766 - ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2025-04 ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 18, THE HEART OF NORWALK SPECIFIC PLAN Staff recommend City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-1766, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2025-04 ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 18, THE HEART OF NORWALK SPECIFIC PLAN.
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Ordinance No. 25-1766
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10. AWARD AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE Staff recommend City Council approve an agreement with SA Associates for an amount not-to-exceed $43,000 for Preparation of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan Update; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget and it is within his signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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11. PROJECT NO. 7229 – ACCEPT WORK FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ALONG STUDEBAKER ROAD FROM ROSECRANS AVENUE TO ALONDRA BOULEVARD [FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347 (039)], ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-28 Staff recommend City Council accept the work of International Line Builder’s, Inc., in the amount of $813,660 for Project No. 7229 – Traffic Signal Improvements Along Studebaker Road from Rosecrans Avenue to Alondra Boulevard, and release the retention payment in the amount of $40,683 to International Line Builder’s, Inc., in accordance with the California Public Contract Code – Public Contract Code §7107.
Staff Report Background Doc
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12. PROJECT NO. 7232 – ACCEPT WORK FOR ALONDRA BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM HOME DEPOT SIGNAL TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE [FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347 (042)], ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-26 Staff recommend City Council accept the work of Select Electric, Inc., in the amount of $2,206,755 for Project No. 7232 – Alondra Boulevard Traffic Signal Improvements from the Home Depot Signal to Shoemaker Avenue, and release the retention payment in the amount of $110,338 to Select Electric, Inc., thirty-five (35) days after the recordation of the Notice of Completion.
Staff Report Background Doc
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13. PROJECT NO. 7233 – ACCEPT WORK FOR FIRESTONE BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM WEST CITY LIMITS TO ROSECRANS AVENUE [FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347 (043)], ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-27 Staff recommend City Council accept the work of Select Electric, Inc., in the amount of $1,587,341 for Project No. 7233 – Firestone Boulevard Traffic Signal Improvements from the West City Limits to Rosecrans Avenue, and release the retention payment in the amount of $79,367 to Select Electric, Inc., thirty-five (35) days after the recordation of the Notice of Completion.
Staff Report Background Doc
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14. RESOLUTION NO. 25-64 - CONTINUED AND EXPANSION FUNDING APPLICATION - CHILD CARE Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-64, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE CHILD CARE CALWORKs STAGE 2, 3, AND ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION.
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Resolution No. 25-64
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15. AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO INTERSTATE-5 CONSORTIUM CITIES JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 8 to the I-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority Agreement, extending the term to November 1, 2030.
Staff Report Background Doc
Amendment No. 8
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16. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT ANNUAL SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2027 Staff recommend City Council receive and file the Triennial Short Range Transit Plan, and authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to submit the updated Short Range Transit Plan to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Staff Report
FY 2025 thru 2027 SRTP
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17. APPROVAL TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ATHLETIC NETTING INSTALLATION AT ZIMMERMAN PARK, FIELD #1 Staff recommend City Council authorize preparing a request for proposals for the installation of athletic netting at Zimmerman Park, Field #1.
Staff Report
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18. PROJECT NO. 7876 - REJECTION OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZATION TO RE-bid BUILDING DEMOLITION LOCATED AT 13400 SAN ANTONIO DRIVE PROJECT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 25-29 Reject all bids received for Building Demolition at 13400 San Antonio Drive Project, and provide authorization for City Manager to re-bid the project.
Staff Report
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19. CITY-WIDE SECURITY SERVICES AGREEMENT
Staff recommend City Council approve an agreement with Absolute International Security for City-wide security services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the term of one year with the option to extend two additional years; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any 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
Absolute International Security Proposal
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APPOINTMENTS
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20. 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.
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Advisory Body List
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REPORTS
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21. EMPLOYEE WELLNESS LEAVE - CLOSURE OF SOME CITY OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 26, 2025 Staff recommend City Council approve:
the allocation of 8 hours of Employee Wellness Leave to full-time employees and 4 hours of Employee Wellness Leave to part-time employees; and the closure of City Hall and other City facilities on December 26, with the exception of some essential City services in the Public Safety, Public Services, Transportation, Recreation, and Social Services Departments.
Staff Report Background Doc
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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 December 15, 2025.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk