SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 17, 2026
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmembers Ayala and Valencia arrived after roll call, with Councilmember Ayala participating via teleconference.
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, 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.
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 6:08 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ramirez, Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmember Ayala participated via teleconference.
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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. Mayor Perez abstained from taking action on certain warrants which will be reflected in the minutes. APPROVED by a 5-0 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 declare d that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of March 3, 2026. 825-04
3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 15, 2026 – FEBRUARY 28, 2026 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,350,557.04; the payroll Check Nos. 38635 – 38638 and the Voucher Nos. 356354 – 356874 in the total net amount of $1,002,773.53 for the payroll period February 15, 2026 – February 28, 2026. 630
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period February 24 through March 9, 2026, in the total amount of $9,211,867. 640
5. CONSIDERATION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12500 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD - City Council approve d the Settlement Agreement with Brandywine Homes; and authorize d 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.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES - City Council:
a. approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $54,900;
b. approved 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 c. authorized 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.
7. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 – PURCHASE OF TWO BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM - City Council approved 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 d 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.
8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDNG – REGIONAL TRANSIT PROVIDER AGREEMENT FOR 2026 FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FIFA WORLD CUP GAMES ENHANCED TRANSIT SERVICE - City Council approved 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 authorized 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
9. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – City Council appointed Advisory Body members for a two-year term expiring on December 31, 2026, which will be reflected in the minutes. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM - City Council and the public provide d 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. RECEIVED AND FILED.
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 - City Council:
a. considered and found 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
b. introduced by title only Ordinance No. 26 -1768, AN ORDINANCE 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 d for adoption . APPROVED by a 5 -0 vote.
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 - City Council adopted:
a. 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 b. 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 135-03
REPORTS
13. 2025 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT - City Council receive d and file d the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and directed 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. RECEIVED AND FILED. 320-02-02
14. AGREEMENT FOR RECREATION FURNITURE/DESIGN SERVICES – TABLED. 610/634-10
ADJOURNMENT 8:40 p.m.