SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 5, 2026
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, Ramirez, and Valencia, and Mayor Perez were present. Vice Mayor Rios arrived after roll call.
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. 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.
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 Association of Management Employees.
Item added:
IV. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1): William Murray v. Norwalk Housing Authority, et al., Case No. 25STCP00323.
RECESS 6:04 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:14 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, Ramirez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
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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 consid ered separately by City Council. Mayor Perez abstained from taking action on certain warrants which will be reflected in the minutes. Item No . 12 was tabled. The remainder of the consent calendar was APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of April 21, 2026. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 29, 2026 – APRIL 11, 2026 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,390,042.80; the payroll Check Nos. 38645 – 38646 and the Voucher Nos. 357915 – 358433 in the total net amount of $1,049,370.05 for the payroll period March 29, 2026 – April 11, 2026. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period April 14, 2026 – April 27, 2026, in the total amount of $7,618,615.92. 640
4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - APRIL 22, 2026 - No action was taken. 320
5. AGREEMENT - PRODUCTION OF THE CITY’S NEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONS - City Council approved 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 authorized 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. 145-03
6. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2026 - City Council authorize d 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. 1105-01
7. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 13 – PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES – EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027 - City Council approve d 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 d the City Manager to execute the amendment and any written notices on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 920-04
8. PROJECT NO. 7864 - ACCEPT WORK FOR SENIOR CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT AND EXTERIOR PAINTING OF BUILDING - City Council accepted the work completed by Letner Roofing Company in the amount of $818,871 for Senior Center Roof Replacement and Exterior Painting of Building. 1005-04-7864
9. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 – FIRE ALARM TESTING & INSPECTION SERVICES AND REMOTE
MONITORING SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR KITCHEN HOOD RANGES – EXTENDING TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027 - City Council approved Amendment No. 2, 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 d the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 950
10. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR CITYWIDE ENTRY MONUMENT REFURBISHING - City Council awarded a contract to Bravo Sign and Design, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $61,950 for Citywide entry monument refurbishing; and authorize d the City Manager to approve the proposal and any necessary amendments City Council, May 5, 2026 Page 3 of 4
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. 1035-02
11. AMENDMENT NO. 4 – FEDERAL LOBBYING SERVICES - City Council approved the Amendment No. 4 to the Carpi & Clay Agreement and extend ed the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2028; 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. 120-01
12. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 – OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES – DOOR REPLACEMENTS. ITEM TABLED 920-03-08
13. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR ON -CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE WALK PROJECT SURROUNDING CITY HALL - City Council approve d 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 d 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. 1405-04
14. RESOLUTION NO. 26-21 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ATHLETIC NETTING SYSTEM INSTALLATION - City Council adopted 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. 610/920-03-16
15. AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF SECURITY BADGE READERS AT CITYWIDE FACILITIES - City Council approved 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 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. 920
16. AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING SERVICES - City Council approved Amendment No. 11 to the agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services, a division of Joe’s Sweeping Inc.; and authorized the City Manager to execute this amendment, on behalf of the City; in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1045-07
APPOINTMENTS
17. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – None. 200
PUBLIC HEARING
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 - City Council:
a. adopted 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 City Council, May 5, 2026 Page 4 of 4
TRANSMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and
b. authorized 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
c. authorized 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 315
19. RESOLUTION NO. 26-20 - UPDATING USER AND REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 - City Council adopted 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 602-01
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. ITEM CONTINUED TO JUNE 2, 2026. 1005-04-7859
21. EXTEND 2026 FIREWORKS SALES FROM JUNE 30 – JULY 4 - City Council approve d 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 612-08
ADJOURNMENT 7:47 p.m.