AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 2, 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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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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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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Jeff Johnston
Faith Church Norwalk
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FLAG SALUTE
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Leonardo Perez
St. John of God School
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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 Recognize Students for Designing and Painting a Utility Box.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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1. Bi-Weekly Review.
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2. Street Projects Update.
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3. Memorial Day Recap Video.
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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 recommend City Council approve the minutes of the meetings of May 23, and May 26, 2026. 825-04
CC Special Mtg 05-23-26
CC 05-26-26
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MAY 10, 2026 - MAY 23, 2026
Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,362,919.61; the payroll check numbers 38677 – 38697 and the voucher numbers 359492 –
360040 in the total net amount of $1,102,941.66 for the pay period May 10, 2026 – May 23, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommend City Council approve the warrant register period May 12, 2026 through June 1, 2026, in the total amount of $6,188,441.99. 640
Warrant Register 06-01-26 signed
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4. RESOLUTION NO. 26-22 - ADOPTING PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27.
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Resolution No. 26-22
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5. RESOLUTION 26-23 - ADOPTING INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-23, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, ADOPTING THE 2026/27 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST IDLE MONIES OF THE CITY OF NORWALK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2026/27 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY.
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Attachment No. 1 Resolution No. 26-23
Attachment No. 2 Statement of Investment Policy
Attachment No. 3 Investment Program
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6. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3, 2026 - RESOLUTION NOS. 26-26 - CALLING ELECTION AND 26-27 - CONSOLIDATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR RECORDER Staff recommend City Council adopt:
Resolution No. 26-26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; and Resolution No. 26-27, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF NORWALK’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 26-26
Attachment No. 2 - Resolution No. 26-27
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7. CONFIRM EMERGENCY SERVICE WORK ON PRESSURE REDUCING STATIONS FOR WATER SYSTEMS Staff recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to confirm the service work for pressure reducing stations completed by Griswold Industries in the amount of $32,157.71.
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8. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WATERLINE WORK - POTTER STREET STORM DRAIN REPAIRS Staff recommend City Council confirm emergency service repair work at 11701 Potter Street and Alburtis Avenue., completed by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., in the amount of $87,477.72.
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9. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS CITYWIDE Staff recommend City Council award a contract to Tri-West Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $278,000 for preventative maintenance and repair services for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029; with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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10. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 6 – TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES – EXTENDING TERM TO MONTH-TO-MONTH Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 6, extending the term of the agreement with West Coast Arborist to continue services on a month-to-month basis; 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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11. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES Staff recommend City Council award a contract to Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., to provide citywide landscape services from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 in an amount of $2,103,000 (excluding special projects which will be billed separately) with an option to extend for 2 additional 1-year terms; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract 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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12. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES Staff recommend City Council to approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Rincon Consultant, Inc., to provide additional delineation and remedial services for the Norwalk Transit Village, City Project No. 7859, in an amount not-to-exceed of $307,750.00, including a contingency budget of $45,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 and any additional 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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13. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF A SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN AND INFLOW AND INFILTRATION STUDY Staff recommend City Council award a contract to Psomas, in the amount of $137,280 to provide professional consulting services for the preparation of a Sewer System Management Plan and Inflow and Infiltration Study; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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14. PREPARATION OF THE AMERICA’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT RISK AND RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN Staff recommend City Council award a contract to SA Associates, in the amount of $38,000 to provide professional engineering services for the preparation of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act Risk and Resiliency Assessment and Emergency Response Plan; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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15. PROJECT NO. 7241 – ACCEPT WORK FOR STUDEBAKER AND HALCOURT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFCATIONS, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-19 Staff recommend City Council accept the work of PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. in the amount of $559,300 for Project No. 7241 – Studebaker and Halcourt Traffic Signal Modifications, and release the retention payment in the amount of $27,965 to PTM General Engineering Services, Inc., 35 days after the recordation of the Notice of Completion.
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16. PROJECT NO. 7876 – ACCEPT WORK FOR BUILDING DEMOLITION LOCATED AT 13400 SAN ANTONIO DRIVE, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-20 Staff recommend City Council accept the work of Unlimited Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $183,519 for Project No. 7876 – Building Demolition Located at 13400 San Antonio Drive, and release the retention payment in the amount of $9,176 to Unlimited Environmental, Inc., 35 days after the recordation of the Notice of Completion.
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17. PROJECT NO. 7938 – ACCEPT WORK FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION ZONE 4 AND 31, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-21 Staff recommend City Council accept the work of Kalban, Inc. in the amount of $5,259,108 for Project No. 7938 – Local Streets Rehabilitation Zone 4 and 31, and release the retention payment in the amount of $262,955 to Kalban, Inc., 35 days after the recordation of the Notice of Completion.
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APPOINTMENTS
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18. 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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19. PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION NO. 26-28 APPROVING A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY AND RESOLUTION NO. 26-29 AUTHORIZING USE OF THE BOND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS Staff recommend City Council:
find the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Resolution may have a significant effect on the environment; and adopt Resolution No, 26-28, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY; and adopt Resolution No. 26-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING USE OF THE BOND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS, CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS AND LEVY SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF CITY OF NORWALK PURSUANT TO THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982, AS AMENDED; AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTION; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any documents necessary to effectuate the intent of Resolution Nos. 26-28 and 26-29, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 26-28
Attachment No. 2 - Resolution No. 26-29
Attachment No. 3 - Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
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20. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 26-25 - SETTING SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL Staff recommend City Council consider adopting Resolution No. 26-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE ANNUAL SEWER REPORT AND LEVYING AN ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.14 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE AND ORDERING THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TAX ROLL.
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Resolution 26-25 - Sewer System Charge FY 2026-27
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
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21. BROWN ACT UPDATES PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 707 - RESOLUTION NO. 26-30, DISRUPTION POLICY / RESOLUTION NO. 26-31, PUBLIC POSTING BOARD POLICY / MEETING OUTREACH Staff recommend City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 26-30, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING A POLICY ADDRESSING DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 707; and adopt Resolution No. 26-31, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING POLICY STATEMENT NO. 26-02, PUBLIC AGENDA POSTING BOARD POLICY AS A RESULT OF SENATE BILL 707, and provide direction, if any, on other outlets to consider advertising City Council meeting dates.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 26-30
Attachment No. 2 - Resolution No. 26-31
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REPORTS
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22. PROJECT NO. 7859 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONTRUCTION SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS DEMOLITION LOCATED AT NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE, 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE / RESOLUTION NO. 26-24 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. 26-24, 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. 26-24
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23. FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 PROPOSED BUDGET
The Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget is presented for discussion and direction.
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Attach_1_Summary of Fund Balances - All Funds
Attach_2_General Fund Revenue Summary
Attach_3_General Fund - Expenditure Summary
Attach_4_Operating Budget Reductions approved on May 23, 2026 Attach_5_General Fund Balance Projection
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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 29, 2026.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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