AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 26, 2026
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM
REGULAR ADJOURNED 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:
The public is encouraged to address City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction subject to the rules of decorum described in Section 2.08.020 of the Norwalk Municipal Code.
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City Council will hear public comment on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote and on matters not
listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.
Pursuant to provisions of the
Brown Act
, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist.
The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the City Council:
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Note:
Any writings and/or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after it has been posted will also be made available for public inspection.
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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 one case.
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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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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 Joy Daniel
Rock of the Nations Church
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FLAG SALUTE
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Young Marine Sergeant Aiden Vaca
LCpl Worley Young Marines
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ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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City Council to Proclaim May 18 to May 22, 2026 as National Public Works Week in the City of Norwalk.
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City Council to Recognize the Environmental Awareness Scholarship winners.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Assemblywoman Pacheco's Women of the Year Update.
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2. Teen Alliance Program Graduation Recap Video.
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3. Youth Athlete Awards Ceremony 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 May 5, 2026. 825-04
CC 05-05-26
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS APRIL 12, 2026 – APRIL 25, 2026 & APRIL 26, 2026 – MAY 9, 2026 Staff recommend City Council approve:
gross payroll in the amount of
$1,353,002.80; the payroll check numbers 38647 – 38648 and the voucher numbers 358434 – 358949 in the total net amount of $1,013,368.66 for the payroll period April 12, 2026 – April 25, 2026 and; gross payroll in the amount of
$1,416,117.27; the payroll check numbers 38649 –
38676
and the voucher numbers 358950 – 359491 in the total net amount of $1,074,315.73 for the payroll period April 26, 2026 – May 9, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period April 28, through May 11, 2026 in the total amount of $8,444,690.24. 640
Warrant Register 05-11-26
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4. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 – GRANT WRITING
Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to CA Consulting, Inc.’s agreement, increasing the maximum compensation amount to match the $130,000 allocated grant writing amount in the adopted budget for the fiscal year.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Amendment No. 1
Attachment No. 2 - Campaign Contribution Form
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5. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK PAYMENT FOR POTTER STREET STORM DRAIN REPAIRS Staff recommend City Council confirm emergency repairs at 11701 Potter Street, 14507 Alburtis Avenue., and other associated work on Potter Street, and approve payment of the final invoice submitted by Mike Bubalo Construction Co. Inc., in the amount of $146,656.87 for the emergency work performed.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. AWARD CONTRACT FOR SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON HORST AVENUE Staff recommend City Council award a contract to Torres Sanitation Systems Construction for sewer main replacement work at Horst Avenue for the term of May 26, 2026, through August 31, 2026, for an amount of $67,500 including a 10% contingency for a total amount not to exceed $74,250; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any necessary 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
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7. CONTRACT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3, TERM EXTENSION FOR PARATRANSIT DEMAND RESPONSE USER SIDE SUBSIDY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Staff recommends City Council approve Contract Amendment No. 3 with Administrative Services Co-Op DBA Fiesta Taxi Cooperative, Inc. for Paratransit User Side Subsidy Transportation Program from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 for a total agreement cost of $27,500; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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8. ASSEMBLY BILL 2561, LOCAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES VACANCY REPORT Staff recommend City Council open for public comment and receive report.
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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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REPORTS
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10. BARNWALL STREET (ALBURTIS AVENUE TO ROSETONE AVENUE) AND PIUMA AVENUE (BARNWALL STREET TO FAIRTON STREET) SPEED HUMP REQUEST Staff recommend City Council approve the installation of speed humps on Barnwall Street between Alburtis Avenue and Roseton Avenue and Piuma
Avenue between Barnwall Street and Fairton
Street.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
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11. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 4 FOR DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FIRESTONE BOULEVARD WIDENING - PROJECT NO. 7196, PHASE 2 Staff recommend City Council approve:
Amendment No. 4 with Mark Thomas in the amount of $198,867 to provide additional necessary design support services during construction; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
Amendment No. 4 with TY Lin, International in the amount of $370,000 to provide additional construction management and inspection support services for the project; 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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Attachment No 1
_ATTACH TO AGMTS_COUNCIL APPROVED - Levine Act Statement (Mark Thomas) _Attach to ALL agmts - Levine Act Statement
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ADJOURNMENT
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 21, 2026.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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