SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 20, 2026
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, and Ramirez, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmember Valencia arrived after roll call.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in two cases.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8, Assessor Parcel Numbers 8047 -006-924 and 8047-006-925 (The Walk Project); Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Primestor; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8, a portion of Assessor Parcel Number 8024-024-037 (property acquisition); Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Robert Scantlebury; Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment.
IV. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR.
Negotiating on behalf of the Ci ty: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; regarding negotiations with the Norwalk City Employees Association.
RECESS 5:42 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, Ramirez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
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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 5-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of December 16, 2025. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 23, 2025 – DECEMBER 6, 2025 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,324,290.69; the payroll Check Nos. 38615 – 38618 and the voucher nos. 353247 – 353762 in the total net amount of $992,920.38 for the payroll period November 23, 2025 – December 6, 2025. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period December 9, 2025 – January 12, 2026, in the total amount of $7,937,571.77. 640
4. RESOLUTION NO. 26 -01 - FACSIMILE SIGNATURES - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 26 -01, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
CERTAIN BANKS TO HONOR ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS, AND WARRANTS WHEN BEARING CERTAIN
SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICIALS AS DESIGNATED AND RESCINDING ALL CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS. 602
5. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VARIOUS AGENCIES AND ADVISORY BODIES - City Council confirmed the nominations as presented. 825-09
6. RESOLUTION NOS. 26 -02 AND 26 -03 – APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE/EASTERN REGION AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18 - City Council adopted:
a. Resolution No. 26 -02, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DESIGNATING MAYOR JENNIFER PEREZ AS THE CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE AND VICE MAYOR MARGARITA L. RIOS AND COUNCILMEMBERS TONY AYALA, RICK RAMIREZ, AND ANA
VALENCIA AS ALTERNATES FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE/EASTERN REGION; and
b. Resolution No. 26 -03, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK RE - APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER RICK RAMIREZ AS THE CITY’S ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 18. 825-09
7. PROJECT NO. 7943 – AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION ZONE 13 -
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES/RESOLUTION NO. 26-05 – BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 26-06 - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 26-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE RMRA FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7943 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROJECT DESIGN OF ZONE 13, in the amount of $344,595; and b. awarded an agreement with West & Associates, Inc. for Project No. 7943 (Zone 13) to provide professional engineering services for design and construction support, for an amount not to exceed $344,595; and authorized 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. 1005-04-7943
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8. PROJECT NO. 7944 – AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION ZONES 5, 6, 30-PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES/RESOLUTION NO. 26-06 – BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 26-07 - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 26 -06, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE RMRA FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7944 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROJECT DESIGN OF ZONES 5,6,30, in the amount of $782,963; and b. awarded an agreement to Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. for Project No. 7944 (Zones 5,6,30) to provide professional engineering services for design and construction support, in an amount not to exceed $782,963; and authorize d 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. 1005-04-7944
9. RESOLUTION NO. 26 -08, BUDGET AMENDMENT – AMENDMENT NO. 2 - ENGINEERING DIVISION ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES, ENGINEER’S REPORT 26-08 - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 26 -08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET
TO APPROPRIATE MEASURE R AND RDA BOND PROCEEDS FUNDS TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC.; and
b. approved Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. increasing the total contract amount to a not -to-exceed value of $566,200 for Engineering Support Services; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 26 -09 - APPROVING A CONDUIT LEASE AGREEMENT ON FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BRIDGE OVER SAN GABRIEL RIVER - City Council adopt ed Resolution 26 -09, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEASE SPARE UTILITY CONDUITS ON THE FIRESTONE BRIDGE OVER SAN GABRIEL RIVER.
11. PROJECT NO. 7933 – ACCEPT WORK FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION EXCELSIOR DRIVE BETWEEN STUDEBAKER ROAD AND PIONEER BOULEVARD, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-01 - City Council accepted the work of R.J. Noble Company in the amount of $542,705 for Project No. 7933 – LSRP Excelsior Drive Between Studebaker Road and Pioneer Boulevard, and authorized releasing the retention payment in the amount of $27,135 to R.J. Noble Company, 35 days after the recordation of the Notice of Completion.
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12. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 4 – TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROJECT NOS. 7901 AND 7903, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 26 -03 - City Council approve d Amendment No. 4 with Willdan Engineering in the amount of $290,350 to provide additional professional engineering services for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $573,513 for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
13. PROJECT NO. 7920 – CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES/RESOLUTION NO. 26-07, BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEER’S REPORT 26 -06 City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 26-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE THE ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUND TO PROJECT NO. 7920 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION ZONE 28 (NORTH), in the amount of $50,278. 1005-04-7920
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14. TERMINATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A SUPERSEDING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE PUBLIC WORKS PERMIT INSPECTION SERVICES – ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 26-07 - City Council:
a. terminated the agreement with Onward Engineering; and b. entered into a superseding agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Citywide Inspection Services; in the amount of $200,000 annually; and authorized 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.
15. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR ROLL -UP DOORS - City Council awarded a contract to Miner Corporation for the term of January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 with a not -to-exceed amount of $56,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/26 with an option to extend for one additional year for overhead roll-up door maintenance at City Facilities; and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract 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.
16. ENERGY SERVICES CONTRACT – FIRST AMENDMENT - City Council approved the first amendment to the Energy Services Contract with Syserco Energy Solutions, Inc. to continue the scope of work through December 19, 2026; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
17. APPROVAL OF SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 - City Council approved Amendment No. 3 to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Athens Services and authorize d the Mayor and City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
18. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN UPDATE - City Council approved the Public Transit Agency Safety Plan Update and authorize d the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to submit the plan to the Federal Transit Administration.
19. RESOLUTION NO. 26-10 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR PURCHASE OF AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR CITY SERVICE VEHICLES - City Council:
a. approved Resolution No. 26 -10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET FOR PURCHASE OF AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR CITY SERVICE VEHICLES, in the amount of $107,333.25; and
b. approved the purchase and installation of aftermarket equipment for service vehicles (472255, 472325, 472425, and 622824) from Pacific Truck Equipment Inc. for a combined amount of $107,333.25.
20. PROJECT NO. 7876 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR BUILDING DEMOLITION LOCATED AT 13400 SAN ANTONIO DRIVE / RESOLUTION NO. 26 -04 BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-02 - City Council:
a. awarded a contract to Unlimited Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $203,336 with a 10% contingency in the amount of $20,334 for construction services for Project No. 7876 - Building Demolition at 13400 San Antonio Drive; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments within the contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. b. adopted Resolution No. 26 -04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO TRANSFER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7876 – BUILDING DEMOLITION LOCATED AT 13400 SAN ANTONIO DRIVE, in the amount of $480,000. 1005-04-7876
21. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - JANUARY 14, 2026 - No action was taken. 320 City Council, January 20, 2026 Page 5 of 5
APPOINTMENTS
22. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
23. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-54 – UPHOLDING AN APPEAL DENYING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO ADOPT THE RECIRCULATED INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2024101066) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN AND APPROVAL OF PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2023 -06 AT 14830 CARMENITA ROAD OR RESOLUTION NO. 25 -63 – UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE THE IDENTIFIED DOCUMENTS - City Council adopted:
b. Resolution No. 25 -63, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK
SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION OF UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO ADOPT THE RECIRCULATED INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (STATECLEARING HOUSE NO. 2024101066) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN AND APPROVE PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2023- 06 AT 14830 CARMENITA ROAD. APPROVED by a 4-1 vote.
RESOLUTION
24. RESOLUTION NO. 26-11 – INTENTION TO CONSIDER GRANTING A NON -PUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING, INCORPORATED - City Council adopted Resolution No. 26 -11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO CONSIDER GRANTING A NON-PUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING, INCORPORATED; and schedule d a public hearing for February 17, 2026.
APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
ADJOURNMENT 8:25 p.m.