AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 5, 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
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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.
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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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 Association of Management Employees.
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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 Jackeline Vives
Norwalk United Methodist Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Joshua Martinez
Homeschool
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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.
City Council to Proclaim the month of May as Military Appreciation Month.
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II.
City Council to Proclaim May 4 – May 8, 2026 as Municipal Clerk’s Week in the City of Norwalk.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. California Parks & Recreation Society recognition of the Teen Alliance Program.
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2. Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Recap Video.
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3. Arbor Day Event Recap Video.
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4. Bi-Weekly Review.
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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. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of April 21, 2026. 825-04
CC 04-21-26
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 29, 2026 – APRIL 11, 2026 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,390,042.80; the payroll check numbers 38645 – 38646 and the voucher numbers 357915 –
358433 in the total net amount of $1,049,370.05 for the payroll period March 29, 2026 – April 11, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period April 14, 2026 – April 27, 2026, in the total amount of $7,618,615.92. 640
Warrant Register 04-27-26
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4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - APRIL 22, 2026
No action is required unless City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on the item where the Commission’s action was final.
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PC Synopsis 4-22-26
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5. AGREEMENT - PRODUCTION OF THE CITY’S NEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONS Staff recommend City Council approve an agreement with Intergraphics Company, in the amount of $87,732 from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, with an optional two one-year extensions for the printing of the City's newsletter publications; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any extensions and 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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6. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2026 Staff recommends City Council authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to execute the Fiscal Year 2026 Certifications and Assurances Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs/Affirmation of Applicant, file grant application(s) on behalf of the City and execute a grant agreement(s); in concurrence with and execution of the Affirmation of Applicant’s Attorney Certification by the City Attorney.
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7. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 13 – PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES – EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027 Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 13, extending the term of the agreement with Parking Concepts, Incorporated, for an additional one-year term expiring on June 30, 2027, as well as updating the payment terms; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any written notices on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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8. PROJECT NO. 7864 - ACCEPT WORK FOR SENIOR CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT AND EXTERIOR PAINTING OF BUILDING Staff recommend City Council accept the work completed by Letner Roofing Company in the amount of $818,871 for Senior Center Roof Replacement and Exterior Painting of Building.
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9. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 – FIRE ALARM TESTING & INSPECTION SERVICES AND REMOTE MONITORING SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR KITCHEN HOOD RANGES – EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027 Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 1, extending the term of the agreement with Brennan Estimating Services, Inc. dba Brennan Fire & Security, Inc., for an additional one-year term expiring on June 30, 2027; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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10. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR CITYWIDE ENTRY MONUMENT REFURBISHING Staff recommend City Council award a contract to Bravo Sign and Design, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $61,950 for Citywide entry monument refurbishing; and authorize the City Manager to approve the proposal and any necessary amendments within the 10% contingency, 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.
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11. AMENDMENT NO. 4 – FEDERAL LOBBYING SERVICES
Staff recommend City Council approve the Fourth Amendment to the Carpi & Clay Agreement and extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2028; and authorize 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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Amendment 4 - Carpi & Clay Agreement - 3.25.26
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12. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 – OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES – DOOR REPLACEMENTS Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 1, with Miner, Ltd., in the amount of $88,589 for entrance door replacements at the Nowalk Arts and Sports Complex, Community Meeting Center, and the Cultural Arts Center; and authorize the City Manager to approve the proposal and any amendments within the 10% contingency; on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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13. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE WALK PROJECT SURROUNDING CITY HALL Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 1 with CSG Consultants, Inc., to provide on-call professional Community Development Consultant Services in an amount not-to-exceed $606,400 beginning February 2026 and ending on January 1, 2028; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 and any additional amendments provided there is funding in the budget and 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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14. RESOLUTION NO. 26-21 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ATHLETIC NETTING SYSTEM INSTALLATION Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ATHLETIC NETTING SYSTEM FOR ZIMMERMAN PARK LOCATED AT 13031 SHOEMAKER AVENUE, in the amount of $84,800.
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Resolution No. 26-21
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15. AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF SECURITY BADGE READERS AT CITYWIDE FACILITIES Staff recommend City Council approve an agreement with ASSI Security to provide services related to the installation of badge readers at Citywide facilities, in an amount not to exceed $74,985; and authorize 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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16. AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING SERVICES Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 11 to the agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services, a division of Joe’s Sweeping Inc.; and authorize the City Manager to execute this amendment, on behalf of the City; in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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APPOINTMENTS
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17. 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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18. PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION NO. 26-19 – APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Staff recommend City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 26-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements and any amendments, in forms approved by the City Attorney, with social service agencies for the provision of services funded under the Annual Action Plan; and authorize the Director of Community Development to execute Memorandums of Understanding with City Departments and homeless referral organizations for the provision of services funded under the Annual Action Plan.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 26-19
Attachment No. 2 - FY 202627 Annual Action Plan
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19. RESOLUTION NO. 26-20 - UPDATING USER AND REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-20, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK UPDATING USER AND REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 26-20
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REPORTS
20. PROJECT NO. 7859 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONTRUCTION SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS DEMOLITION LOCATED AT NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE, 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE / RESOLUTION NO. 26-18 BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-17 Staff recommend City Council:
award a contract to Precision Environmental in the amount of $2,639,950 with a 25% contingency in the amount of $659,988 for construction services for Project No. 7859; and authorize 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. adopt Resolution No. 26-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $1,385,974 OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUNDS AND $2,078,961 OF FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NON-HOUSING BOND PROCEEDS FOR THE BUILDINGS DEMOLITION LOCATED AT THE NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, NORWALK, CA 90650, CITY PROJECT NO. 7859.
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Resolution No. 26-18
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21. EXTEND 2026 FIREWORKS SALES FROM JUNE 30 – JULY 4
Staff recommend City Council approve a one-time exception to the fireworks sales period to allow the sale of safe and sane fireworks to begin on June 30, 2026, in recognition of the United States Semiquincentennial.
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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 May 1, 2026.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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