AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 17, 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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listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.
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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 two cases.
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II.
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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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.
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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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Pastor Michael Gutierrez
Redeemer Covenant Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Young Marine Corporal Cassedy Sanchez
LCpl Worley Young Marines
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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.
Recognizing 2025 Distinguished Bus Operators of the Year.
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II.
City Council to Recognize the CD Cobras Soccer Team’s Winter Season Championship Win.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Mock Interviews 2026 Recap Video.
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2. Bi-Weekly Review 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. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
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2. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of March 3, 2026. 825-04
CC 03-03-26
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 15, 2026 – FEBRUARY 28, 2026 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,350,557.04; the payroll check numbers 38635 – 38638 and the voucher numbers 356354 –
356874 in the total net amount of $1,002,773.53 for the payroll period February 15, 2026 – February 28, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period February 24 through March 9, 2026, in the total amount of $9,211,867. 640
Warrant Register 03-09-26
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5. CONSIDERATION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12500 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD Staff recommend the City Council approve the Settlement Agreement with Brandywine Homes; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Settlement Agreement and any ancillary documents consistent with and reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of this Settlement Agreement or make such necessary amendments to the Settlement Agreement and associated exhibits, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES Staff recommend City Council:
approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $54,900; approve any other professional services agreements including amendments to the agreement with Aleshire Wynder, LLP if related to the Brandywine Project if the amount of such agreements/amendments are within the City Manager’s Authority; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 and other amendments if necessary for the Brandywine project, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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7. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 – PURCHASE OF TWO BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 3 with Gillig, LLC increasing the total contract amount from $5,370,186 to $8,474,646 to acquire the two additional Battery Electric Buses and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments to this procurement 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. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDNG – REGIONAL TRANSIT PROVIDER AGREEMENT FOR 2026 FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FIFA WORLD CUP GAMES ENHANCED TRANSIT SERVICE Staff recommend City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to authorize staff to provide bus service and staffing for the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and any amendments on behalf of City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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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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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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10. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM Staff recommend City Council and the public provide input on the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding activities for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Annual Action Plan.
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Attachment No. 1 - DRAFT FY 2026-27 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan Attachment No. 2 - CDBG Census Tract Map
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11. ORDINANCE NO. 26-1768 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01 - ADDING CHAPTERS TO TITLE 16 (“SUBDIVISONS”) AND TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF SENATE BILLS 9 AND 450 AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) AS IT RELATES TO ZONING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND USES Staff recommend City Council:
consider and find the Ordinance No. 26-1768 / Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-01 project exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 26-1768, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTERS TO TITLE 16 (“SUBDIVISONS”) AND TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF SENATE BILLS 9 AND 450 AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) AS IT RELATES TO ZONING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND USES, and schedule for adoption.
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Attachment No. 1 - Ordinance No. 26-1768
Attachment No. 2 - SB 9
Attachment No. 3 - SB 450
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12. RESOLUTION NO. 26-15 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CITY OF NORWALK AND THE NORWALK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (GENERAL & HOURLY UNITS) AND RESOLUTION NO. 26-16 – ADOPTION OF A NINE-STEP SALARY SCHEDULE FOR NORWALK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION Staff recommend City Council adopt:
Resolution No. 26-15,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK IMPLEMENTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CITY OF NORWALK AND THE NORWALK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (GENERAL & HOURLY UNITS) ,
and
Resolution No. 26-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK IMPLEMENTING ADOPTION OF THE NINE-STEP SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE GENERAL AND HOURLY/AT-WILL EMPLOYEES.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 26-15 - Employee Terms & Conditions Attachment No. 2 - Resolution No. 26-16 - 9 Step Salary Schedule Attachment No. 3 - Norwalk Single-Year LBFO 08-06-25
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REPORTS
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13. 2025 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT Staff recommend City Council receive and file the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to transmit the report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the Department of Housing and Community Development prior to April 1, 2026.
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14. AGREEMENT FOR RECREATION FURNITURE/DESIGN SERVICES
Staff recommend City Council approve an agreement with Sierra School Equipment Company in an amount not to exceed $330,800 to design and install new office furniture and cubicles; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents or amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, and it is within City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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NASC Agenda Report Conceptual Drawings_3.05.2026
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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 March 12, 2026.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk