SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 2, 2026
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, Ramirez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios , and Mayor Perez were present.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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.
RECESS 6:08 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:14 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, Rami rez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
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 City Council, June 2, 2026 Page 2 of 5
abstained from taking action on certain warrants which will be reflected in the minutes. The Consent Calendar was APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meetings of May 23, and May 26, 2026.825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MAY 10, 2026 - MAY 23, 2026 - City Council approved the gross payroll in the amount of $1,362,919.61; the payroll C heck Nos. 38677 – 38697 and the Voucher Nos. 359492 – 360040 in the total net amount of $1,102,941.66 for the pay period May 10, 2026 – May 23, 2026. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approved the warrant register period May 12, 2026 through June 1, 2026, in the total amount of $6,188,441.99. 640
4. RESOLUTION NO. 26 -22 - ADOPTING PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 26- 22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING THE PURCHASING POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27. 634-01
5. RESOLUTION 26- 23 - ADOPTING INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 - City Council adopted 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. 624
6. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3, 2026 - RESOLUTION NOS. 26 -26 - CALLING ELECTION AND 26 -27 - CONSOLIDATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR RECORDER - City Council adopted:
a. 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
b. 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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7. CONFIRM EMERGENCY SERVICE WORK ON PRESSURE REDUCING STATIONS FOR WATER SYSTEMS - City Council authorized the City Manager to confirm the service work for pressure reducing stations completed by Griswold Industries in the amount of $32,157.71. 955
8. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WATERLINE WORK - 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 $87,477.72. 955
9. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS CITYWIDE - City Council awarded 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 authorized 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 - City Council approved Amendment No. 6, extending the term of the agreement with West Coast Arborist to continue services on a month- to-month basis; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1055-04
11. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES - City Council awarded 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 authorized 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. 945
12. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR ON- CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES - City Council approved 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 authorized 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. 300
13. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF A SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN AND INFLOW AND INFILTRATION STUDY - City Council award ed 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 authorized 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. 1040-07
14. PREPARATION OF THE AMERICA’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT RISK AND RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN - City Council award ed 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 authorized 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. 1070-02
15. PROJECT NO. 7241 – ACCEPT WORK FOR STUDEBAKER AND HALCOURT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFCATIONS, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26 -19 - City Council accept ed 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. 1005-04-7241
16. PROJECT NO. 7876 – ACCEPT WORK FOR BUILDING DEMOLITION LOCATED AT 13400 SAN ANTONIO DRIVE, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26 -20 - City Council accept ed 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. 1005-04-7876
17. PROJECT NO. 7938 – ACCEPT WORK FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION ZONE 4 AND 31, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26 -21 - City Council accept ed 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. 1005-04-7938
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APPOINTMENTS
18. 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. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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 - City Council:
a. found 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
b. adopted 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
c. adopted 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
d. authorized 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote.
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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 - City Council adopt ed 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. APPROVED by a 5-0 vote. 637
RESOLUTION
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 – City Council:
a. adopted 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 b. adopted 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
c. provided direction, which will be reflected in the minutes.
APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
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REPORTS
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. I TEM CONTINUED TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED.
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23. FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 PROPOSED BUDGET - The Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget was presented for discussion and direction. RECEIVED AND FILED. 610
ADJOURNMENT 9:03 p.m.