SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 7, 2026
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
RECESS 5:58 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
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. Reports were provided for item Nos. 8 and 11. The Consent Calendar was APPROVED by a 4-0 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 reading waived .
2. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of March 17, 2026. 825-04 City Council, April 7, 2026 Page 2 of 3
3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 2026 – MARCH 14, 2026 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,308,262.04; the payroll Check Nos. 38639 – 38643 and the Voucher Nos. 356875 – 357392 in the total net amount of $975,431.30 for the payroll period March 1, 2026 – March 14, 2026. 630
4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approved the warrant register period March 10, through March 30, 2026, in the total amount of $6,034,578.39. 640
5. ORDINANCE NO. 26 -1768 - ADDING CHAPTERS TO TITLE 16 AND TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND USES - City Council accepted for second reading by title only and adopt ed Ordinance No. 26-1768, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK 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. 320-05-2026
6. EMERGENCY WATERLINE WORK FOR POTTER STREET STORM DRAIN REPAIRS - City Council confirmed emergency service repair work at 11701 Potter Street and Alburtis Avenue, completed by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., in the amount of $57,057.19. 955
7. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK PAYMENT FOR POTTER STREET STORM DRAIN REPAIRS - City Council confirmed emergency repairs at 11701 Potter Street, 14507 Alburtis Avenue, and other associated work on Potter Street, and approve payment of the invoices submitted by Mike Bubalo Construction Co.
Inc., in the amount of $142,480.86 for the emergency work performed. 955
8. PROJECT NO. 3302 – AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK/CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2025/26, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26 -14 - City Council award ed a contract to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. in the amount of $305,150 with a 60% contingency in the amount of $183,671 for Project No. 3302 Fiscal Year 2025/26; 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.
1005-04-3302
9. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 - PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES TERM EXTENSION - City Council approved Amendment No. 1 with Vasquez Company, LLP to provide financial auditing services for two additional years for a total of $194,900; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement amendment and any additional amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 606-01
10. APPROVAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT TO PREPARE AN ADDENDUM TO THE HEART OF NORWALK SPECIFIC PLAN FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - City Council approved an agreement with Impact Sciences to prepare an Addendum to the Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report in the amount of $37,740; 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. 1405-09
11. AWARD CONTRACT FOR SAFETY AND TENANT IMPROV EMENTS TO THE SECURITY OFFICE AT THE NORWALK/SANTA FE SPRINGS TRANSIT CENTER - METROLINK STATION - City Council awarded a contract to Genesis Builders, Inc. for the term of April 7, 2026 through October 21, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $74,626 to make improvements to the security office at the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Transit Center; and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract and any necessary amendments, provided there is sufficient funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
920-10
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APPOINTMENTS
12. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - City Council appointed an Advisory Body member for a two- year term expiring on December 31, 2026, which will be reflected in the minutes. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 200
REPORTS
13. APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF AN ATHLETIC NETTING SYSTEM FOR ZIMMERMAN PARK - City Council approved an agreement with Judge Netting for an amount not to exceed $84,800; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, and it is within his signing authority, in a form approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 920-03-16
14. AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT FOR THE REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN PLANNING AREA NO. 1 - City Council:
a. found that the approval of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption because the approval of the ENA does not have the potential for creating a significant effect on the environment and therefore it is not a project as defined by the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a). Furthermore, the ENA does not involve a “physical change” to the environment and is a strictly administrative activity under the previously certified FEIR for the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan; and
b. authorized the City Manager to execute the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Dual Brand Hotles LLC for the real property within the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan, Planning Are No. 1, located at 13200 Bloomfield Avenue, along with amendments, and any other ancillary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1405-02
15. MAY 2026 MEETING SCHEDULE - City Council authorized staff to adjourn the May 19 meeting to May 26, 2026. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 825
ADJOURNMENT 7:32 p.m.