Date: February 12, 2026
FROM: Mayor Jennifer Perez
TO: City Clerk Theresa Devoy
SUBJECT: Request to Modify and Amend Minutes and Votes
I have recently recognized that I inadvertently participated in approving certain warrants from previous City Council meetings that I would lik e to correct. In order to be compliant with FPPC regulations, this memo will serve to request that the below listed matters be corrected to reflect a change from my “yes” vote to indicated that I abstained from approving these warrants. Please present new minutes to the City Council at your earliest opportunity in order to correct my votes. The dates and warrant numbers are as follows:
Council Meeting Date Agenda Item Item Count Number
August 5, 2025 Consent Calendar Commercial
Demands
355, 414, 525, and 570
September 2, 2025 Consent Calendar Commercial
Demands
239, 302, and 306
October 7, 2025 Consent Calendar Commercial
Demands
392, 479, 602, and 633
October 21, 2025 Consent Calendar Commercial
Demands
283, 293, and 300
November 4, 2025 Consent Calendar Commercial
Demands
373, 544, and 545
November 18, 2025 Consent Calendar Commercial
Demands
187, and 218
December 2, 2025 Consent Calendar Commercial
Demands
295
December 16, 2025 Consent Calendar Commercial
Demands
191, and 224
January 20, 2026 Consent Calendar Commercial
Demands
212, 213, 636, and 732
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
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INUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETINGS
NORWALK CITY COUNCIL
NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
C
LOSED SESSION MEETING
Ma
yor Perez called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California. Responding to roll call w ere Councilmember Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios , and Mayor Perez . Councilmembers Ayala and Ramirez were absent. Also present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; John Lam, Deputy City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
There were no persons wishing to address City Council on the matters to be discussed in closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
C
ity Council immediately convened to closed session for discussion on the following matters:
I. CO
NFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in three cases.
II. CO
NFERENCE 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. CO
NFERENCE 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 City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; regarding negotiations with the Norwalk City Employees Association.
Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
February 3, 2026
2 RECESS
City Council recessed at 6:10 p.m. pending the commencement of the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Perez called the meeting to order at 6:16 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California. Responding to roll call were Councilmember Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios , and Mayor Perez. Councilmembers Ayala and Ramirez were absent. Also present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; John Lam, Deputy City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.
The invocation was delivered by Rajan Zed, President, Universal Society of Hinduism ; followed by the flag salute, led by Rosalie Ramirez, New Harvest Christian School.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The Deputy City Attorney indicated there was no reportable action taken on the matters discussed in closed session on Items I, II, and IV. He indicated that Item III was pulled off the agenda prior to going into Closed Session.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Rios welcomed all in attendance. Mayor Perez shared that the City newsletters and the Norwalk Now were distribute d and encouraged all to view all social media platforms for upcoming events ; invited all to attend The Walk Ground Breaking Saturday, February 7, at City Hall; and requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Mary Betancourt and Bernie Gallie.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
City Council recognized Angel Project Sponsors and Stuff-A-Bus school participants.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Mr. Gomez shared updates regarding current parking in the structure and navigating the path to City Hall; announced that staff are meeting with the community regarding Hermosillo Park ; shared that the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights is hosting workshops every 3
rd Tuesday at the Social Services Center and every 3rd Wednesday at the Senior Center; and indicated detainees are entitled to contact the Mexican Consulate, and provided the number. Videos were shared highlighting the Angel Project & Stuff -A- Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
February 3, 2026
3 Bus, Senior Center 25 th Anniversary, Homeless Count 2026 recap and the “Bi -Weekly” review.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Vice Mayor Rios moved and Councilmember Valencia seconded to approve the consent calendar as recommended. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmember Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios and Mayor Perez* NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Ayala and Ramirez
MEETING MINUTES
City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of January 20, 2026. 825-04
PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS DECEMBER 7, 2025 - DECEMBER 20, 2025, DECEMBER 21, 2025 – JANUARY 3, 2026 AND JANUARY 4, 2026 – JANUARY 17, 2026
City Council approved:
a. gross payroll in the amount of $1,304,758.82; the payroll Check Nos. 38619 – 38623 and the Voucher Nos. 353763 – 354280 in the total net amount of $976,556.07 for the payroll period December 7, 2025 – December 20, 2025; and b. gross payroll in the amount of $1,279,329.87; the Check Nos. 38624 – 38627 and the Voucher Nos. 354281 – 354786 in the total net amount of $964,305.46 for the pay period December 21, 2025 – January 3, 2026; and
c. gross payroll in the amount of $1,298,624.05; the Check Nos. 38628 – 38630 and the Voucher Nos. 354787 – 355310 in the total net amount of $972,080.65 for the pay period January 4, 2026 – January 17, 2026.
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COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
City Council approved the warrant register period January 13, through January 26, 2026, in the total amount of $4,361,306.26. 640
*Mayor Perez abstained from taking action on Warrant Nos. 137, 267, 449, 474, and 480.
Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
February 3, 2026
4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AWARD – ON-CALL DESIGN SERVICES, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-09
City Council approved 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 authorized 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.
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
City Council awarded a contract to Towo Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $607,100 with a 40% contingency for construction services for Project No. 7941; and authorized 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.
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APPROVAL OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR YEARS 2026-2030
City Council approved the Equal Employment Opportunity Program for years 2026-2030; and authorized 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.
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AGREEMENT FOR A BACKUP BATTERY INCENTIVE FOR NORWALK RESIDENTS
City Council approve d 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 authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement prov ided 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. 1060-01
Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
February 3, 2026
5 RESOLUTION NO. 26 -12 - ACCEPTANCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF NORWALK SMALL
BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
City Council:
a. adopted 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 authorized 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 b. approved 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 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.
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APPOINTMENTS
ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
None.
200
APPROVE SELECTION OF PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS FOR
UPCOMING APPEAL HEARING
Carina Montes, Human Resources Director/Risk Manager provided a report . Mayo r Perez moved and Vice Mayor Rios seconded to approve the Mayor’s Personnel Appeals Board selections of Kim Apodaca, Gloria Rodriguez, Maria Carbajal, and the backup member, should it be necessary. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
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AYES: Councilmember Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios and Mayor Perez NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Ayala and Ramirez
Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
February 3, 2026
6 REPORTS
DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES FUNDING
ALLOCATIONS
Following a report provided by Bethani Cardenas, Housing Manager, City Council discussion ensued with Councilmembers requesting staff provide examples of services Community Legal Aid provide. Ms. Cardenas indicated that services include domestic violence and elder abuse, tenant issues, debt collections, small claims, and evictions, as well as broad matters. Mayor Perez requested information be brought back to City Council regarding how the City advertises for services . Vice Mayor Rios inquired about services provided by Social Services, Gabriela Regalado, Director or Social Services indicated that services include home repair, rental assistance, utility and car repair. City Council thanked the Social Services Commissioners for their hard work. 315-05
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Addressing City Council were Paki Matael, San Lino, and Andy Uribe.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m., in memory of Mary Batencourt and Bernie Gallie.
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
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JENNIFER PEREZ
MAYOR