SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmembers Ayala and Valencia were absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in three 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. 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.
RECESS 5:54 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmembers Ayala and Valencia were 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 3-0 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 declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reding waived.
2. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approve d the minutes of the meeting of February 3, 2026 ; and a request to amend votes on previous warrants made by Mayor Perez , submitted via memo that was included with the minutes. 825-01
3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 18, 2026 – JANUARY 31, 2026 - City Council approve d gross payroll in the amount of $1,311,385.76; the payroll Check Nos. 38631 and the Voucher Nos. 355311 – 355830 in the total net amount of $979,812.65 for the payroll period January 18, 2026 – January 31, 2026.630
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period January 27 through February 9, 2026, in the total amount of $5,489,917.61. 640
5. AWARD CONTRACT FOR TILE CLEANING AND GROUT SEALING IN RESTROOMS AT CITY FACILITIES - City Council awarded a contract to Classic Floor Care, Inc. for the term of February 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028 with a not -to-exceed contract value amount of $149,300 for tile cleaning and grout sealing services at City restrooms; 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.
6. APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP NO. 84624, FOR A LIVE -WORK CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 11459 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 26 -12 - City Council approve d Tract Map No. 84624, conditioned on the execution of the improvement guarantee required by Norwalk Municipal Code Section 16.03.160, and accepted the dedications offered on the map.
7. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 5 – ADVANCED RESERVATION DIAL -A-RIDE/SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES - City Council approve d Amendment No. 5 to extend the First Transit, Inc. agreement from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 for a total agreement cost of $1,159,014; and authorize d the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
8. AGREEMENT – SUPPLY AND DELIVER CUMMINS CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND AFTERTREATMENT COMPONENTS FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM - City Council approve d a three-year agreement from March 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 with Cummins, Inc. for catalytic converters and aftertreatment components with an option to extend the agreement for two one -year periods for a total contract value of $350,000; 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.
9. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 4 - GIS INTEGRATION AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES – RESOLUTION NO. 26-14 – BUDGET AMENDMENT - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 26 -14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET
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TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE EDGESOFT AGREEMENT, in the amount of $97,750; and
b. approved Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with EdgeSoft, Inc. for GIS integration and additional services, in an amount not to exceed $89,375; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the amendment and any additional 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.
APPOINTMENTS
10. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE NO. 26 -1767 - GRANTING A NON -PUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE - City Council introduce d by title only Ordinance No. 26 -1767, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF NORWALK GRANTING A PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING, INCORPORATED for 15-years ending March 3, 2041, and schedule d for adoption. APPROVED by a 3-0 vote.
REPORTS
12. RESOLUTION NO. 26 -13 – FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW AND REVISIONS - City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-13, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BUDGET. APPROVED by a 3-0 vote. 610
ADJOURNMENT 7:34 p.m.