AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
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 three cases.
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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.
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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.
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IV.
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR. Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; regarding negotiations with the Norwalk City Employees Association.
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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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Rajan Zed, President
Universal Society of Hinduism
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FLAG SALUTE
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Rosalie Ramirez
New Harvest Christian 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 Angel Project Sponsors and Stuff-A-Bus School participants.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Angel Project & Stuff-a-Bus Recap Video.
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2. Senior Center 25
th
Anniversary video.
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3. Homeless Count 2026 Recap Video.
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4. Bi-Weekly 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. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of January 20, 2026. 825-04
Minutes_01-20-26
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS DECEMBER 7, 2025 - DECEMBER 20, 2025, DECEMBER 21, 2025 – JANUARY 3, 2026 AND JANUARY 4, 2026 – JANUARY 17, 2026
Staff recommend City Council approve:
gross payroll in the amount of $1,304,758.82; the payroll check numbers 38619 – 38623 and the voucher numbers 353763 –
354280 in the total net amount of $976,556.07 for the payroll period December 7, 2025 – December 20, 2025; and
gross payroll in the amount of $1,279,329.87; the check numbers 38624 – 38627 and the voucher numbers 354281 – 354786 in the total net amount of $964,305.46 for the pay period December 21, 2025 – January 3, 2026; and gross payroll in the amount of $1,298,624.05; the check numbers 38628 – 38630 and the voucher numbers 354787 – 355310 in the total net amount of $972,080.65 for the pay period January 4, 2026 – January 17, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period January 13, through January 26, 2026, in the total amount of $4,361,306.26. 640
Warrant Register 01-26-26
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4. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AWARD – ON-CALL DESIGN SERVICES, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-09 Staff recommend City Council approve agreements with JMDiaz, Inc., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Kreuzer Consulting Group, and Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. to provide City-wide on-call design services for a term of three years from the date of execution, in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000 annually per firm; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, as well as any extensions or 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 Background Doc
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5. PROJECT NO. 7941 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONCRETE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS 2026, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-10 Staff recommend City Council award a contract to Towo Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $607,100 with a 40% contingency for construction services for Project No. 7941; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with any amendments within the contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. APPROVAL OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR YEARS 2026-2030 Staff recommend City Council approve the Equal Employment Opportunity Program for years 2026-2030; and authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to submit the updated Equal Employment Opportunity Program to the Federal Transportation Administration by the deadline of March 1, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
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7. AGREEMENT FOR A BACKUP BATTERY INCENTIVE FOR NORWALK RESIDENTS Staff recommend City Council approve a collaboration agreement between the City and Southern California Edison to subsidize backup battery installations for eligible Norwalk residents through Southern California Edison’s Building Electrification Pilot Program, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per fiscal year, for an initial term ending June 30, 2026, with an option to extend the agreement for up to one additional year at the same annual not-to-exceed amount; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement 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 Background Doc
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8. RESOLUTION NO. 26-12 - ACCEPTANCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF NORWALK SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Staff recommend City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 26-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET FOR SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, in the amount of $150,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with the Economic Development Administration and any grant documents, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and approve an agreement with Cielo Azul Advisors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000, funded through the Economic Development Administration grant, to provide small business technical assistance services; 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 Background Doc
Resolution No. 26-12
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APPOINTMENTS
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9. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Staff recommend 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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10. APPROVE SELECTION OF PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS FOR UPCOMING APPEAL HEARING Staff recommend City Council approve the Mayor’s Personnel Appeals Board selections of Kim Apodaca, Gloria Rodriguez, Maria Carbajal, and the backup member, should it be necessary.
Staff Report Background Doc
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REPORTS
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11. DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES FUNDING ALLOCATIONS City Council discussion requested regarding the proposed funding recommendations for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Community Development Block Grant Social Service agencies.
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 January 29, 2026.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk