SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 16, 2025
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in two cases.
RECESS 5:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
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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. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA - City Council waived reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare d that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of December 2, and 9, 2025.825-04
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD November 9, 2025 – November 22, 2025 - City Council approve d gross payroll in the amount of $1,324,406.32; the payroll Check Nos. 38612 – 38164 and the Voucher Nos. 352735 - 353246 in the total net amount of $987,580.58 for the payroll period November 9, 2025 – November 22, 2025. 630
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period November 25, 2025 – December 8, 2025, in the total amount of $6,154,212.04. 640
5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - DECEMBER 10, 2025 - No action taken. 320
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 - City Council accept ed for second reading by title only and adopted 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. 320-05
7. ORDINANCE NO. 25 -1764 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2025 -03 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 - City Council accepted for second reading by title only and adopt ed Ordinance No. 25 -1764, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK 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. 320-05
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” - City Council accept ed for second reading by title only and adopted 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”. 320-09
9. ORDINANCE NO. 25 -1766 - ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2025 -04 ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 18, THE HEART OF NORWALK SPECIFIC PLAN - City Council accepted for second reading and adopt ed 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. 320-05
10. AWARD AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE - City Council approve d 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 d 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. 1070-07
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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 - City Council accepted 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 d 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. 1005-04-7229
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 - City Council accept ed 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 d 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. 1005-04-7232
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 - City Council accepted 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 d 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. 1005-04-7233
14. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -64 - CONTINUED AND EXPANSION FUNDING APPLICATION - CHILD CARE - City Council adopted 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. 425-01
15. AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO INTERSTATE -5 CONSORTIUM CITIES JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT - City Council approve d Amendment No. 8 to the I -5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority Agreement, extending the term to November 1, 2030.
16. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT ANNUAL SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025 - 2027 - City Council received and filed the Triennial Short Range Transit Plan, and authorized the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to submit the updated Short Range Transit Plan to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 1130
17. APPROVAL TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ATHLETIC NETTING INSTALLATION AT ZIMMERMAN PARK, FIELD #1 - City Council authorized preparing a request for proposals for the installation of athletic netting at Zimmerman Park, Field #1. 920-03-16
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 – City Council r ejected all bids received for Building Demolition at 13400 San Antonio Drive Project, and provided authorization for City Manager to re-bid the project. 1005-04-7876
19. CITY-WIDE SECURITY SERVICES AGREEMENT - City Council approve d 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 d the City Manager to execute the
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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. 950
APPOINTMENTS
20. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None. 200
REPORTS
21. EMPLOYEE WELLNESS LEAVE - CLOSURE OF SOME CITY OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 26, 2025 - City Council approved the closure of City Hall and other City facilities on December 26, with the exception of some essential City Services Departments. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 135-01-04
ADJOURNMENT 7:06 p.m.