SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 16, 2026
STUDY SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957(a); CONFERENCE CONCERNING THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES – Consultation with Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager.
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 5:50 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:13 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Valencia, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmember Ramirez was absent.
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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. Mayor Perez abstained from taking action on certain warrants that will be reflected in the minutes. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of June 2, 2026. 825-04
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MAY 24, 2026 – JUNE 6, 2026 - City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,624,925.82; the payroll Check Nos. 38698 – 38722 and the Voucher Nos. 360041 – 360583 in the total net amount of $1,222,206.77 for the pay period May 24, 2026 – June 6, 2026. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period June 2, 2026 – June 8, 2026, in the total amount of $3,208,797.26. 640
4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - JUNE 10, 2026 - No action was taken. 320
5. EXPANSION OF ON -CALL CITYWIDE GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES - City Council approve d a new agreement with CA Consulting, Inc. to provide on -call grant management services for a term from execution of the Agreement to December 31, 2028, at a sum not to exceed $150,000 per fiscal year; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement, as well as any extensions or amendments provided there is funding available in the budget, and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney. 310-06
6. 2026 APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS - City Council approve d the 19 organizations eligible to obtain retail fireworks permits and authorized issuance of permits. 612-08
7. RESOLUTION NO. 26-37 BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDED PROJECTS - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution N o. 26 -37, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDED PROJECTS, in the amount of $300,00; and
b. approved an agreement with AMS.NET, LLC dba MGT Impact Solutions to provide services for the installation of Verkada security cameras at Citywide facilities, in an amount not to exceed $260,958.73; 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; and c. authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Interagency Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Public Safety Department, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 610/622-01
8. RESOLUTION NO. 26 -34 ADOPTION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-34, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27. 604
9. RESOLUTION NO. 26-40 - NEGOTIATED TAX EXCHANGE - ANNEXATION OF PM 73574 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 10045A - City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 26 -40, A JOINT
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT, COUNTY City Council, June 16, 2026 Page 3 of 4
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 18, CITY OF LA MIRADA, LA MIRADA RECREATION AND PARKS, CITY
OF NORWALK, AND THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF PM 73574 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 10045A. 638-08
10. RESOLUTION NO. 26 -38 – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORWALK AND THE NORWALK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (GENERAL AND HOURLY UNITS) FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 26- 38, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND THE NORWALK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (GENERAL AND HOURLY UNITS) FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029. 135-03
11. RESOLUTION NO. 26 -39 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND THE NORWALK ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES - City Council adopted Resolution No. 26 -39, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORWALK AND THE NORWALK ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE S FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029. 135-03/135-17
APPOINTMENTS
12. 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. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 200
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 26 -33 – ADOPT AND SUBMIT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES THE CITY’S 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND 2025 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 26 -33, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWALK TO ADOPT AND SUBMIT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES THE CITY’S 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND 2025 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN, and
b. authorized the City Manager to submit the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan to the California Department of Water Resources.
APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1070-01
14. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 26-35 - ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27; AND RESOLUTION NO. 26 -36 - AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES - City Council adopted:
a. RESOLUTION NO. 26-35, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27; and b. RESOLUTION NO. 26-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING AND ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL AND
HOURLY UNIT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID -MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 135-03/610
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RESOLUTIONS
15. RESOLUTION NO. 26 -32 – ADOPTION OF LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDS - City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-32,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1005-06/1045
REPORTS
16. PROJECT NO. 7608 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR CITYWIDE CATCH BASIN INSERT INSTALLATION, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26 -24 - City Council awarded a contract to United Storm Water, Inc. in the amount of $322,081, with a 25% contingency in the amount of $80,520, for construction services for Project No. 7608; and authorize d 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 .
APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1005-04-7608
17. CONSIDER INSTALLTION OF SPEED HUMPS ON BARNWALL STREET AND PIUMA - City Council approved the installation of speed humps on Barnwall Street and Piuma Avenue . APPROVED by a 4 -0 vote. 1050-09
ADJOURNMENT 8:13 p.m.