AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
JULY 7, 2026
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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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CLOSED SESSION MEETING –
5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Perez
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ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
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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II.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property - Assessor Parcel Number 8045-008-902 (Norwalk Transit Village); Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and State of California; Under Negotiation; Price and Terms of Payment.
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III.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTON 54956.8:
Property – Various census tracts within the City, including Tract No. 06037552400 and 06037552200; Negotiating Parties:
Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation; Under negotiation: Terms of property benefits.
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IV.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property - Assessor Parcel Number 8020-025-800 / 10921 Firestone Boulevard; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and AT&T; Under Negotiation; Price and Terms of Payment.
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V.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6: Agency Representative: City Council; Unrepresented Employee-City Manager.
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RECESS
REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Perez
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INVOCATION
Dr. George Bojorquez
New Creation Church of Norwalk
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FLAG SALUTE
Tylen Tims
Santa Fe Christian School
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ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a.
Report of City Council Travel
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I.
City Council to Proclaim July as Parks & Recreation month in the City of Norwalk.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update.
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2. Recognizing the Community Development for their American Planning Association Award.
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3. Recognizing the Director of Finance for GFOA’s Outstanding Public Service Award.
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4. World Cup Watch Party Event Recap Video.
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5. Firestone Bridge Grand Opening Event Recap Video.
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6. 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.
1. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommend City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of June 16, 2026. 825-04
CC 06-16-26
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 7, 2026 - JUNE 20, 2026
Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,686,653.04; the payroll check numbers 38723 – 38768 and the voucher numbers 360584 –
361182 in the total net amount of $1,280,303.66 for the pay period June 7, 2026 – June 20, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommend City Council approve the warrant register period June 9, 2026 – June, 29, 2026, in the total amount of $7,853,435.28. 640
Warrant Register 06-29-26
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4. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY STREETLIGHT AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES Staff recommend City Council award contracts to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC and Select Electric Inc. to provide emergency streetlight and traffic signal maintenance services including streetlight/traffic signal pole replacements, for an initial amount up to and not-to-exceed $250,000 each for fiscal year 2026/27, combined between the two contractors, for the term of the effective date of the agreement through June 30, 2029, with the option to extend for two additional one year periods; and authorize the City Manager to execute a master agreement with the contractors and annual amendments each fiscal year for an amount up to and not-to-exceed the combined value approved during the annual budgeting process, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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5. RESOLUTION 26-41 APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 Staff recommend City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 26-41,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AGING & DISABILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27, in the amount of $1,060,893 and approve the agreement with Trio Community Meals, LLC, in the amount of $710,000, to provide catered meals from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, and any additional amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the city, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 26-41
Attachment No. 2 - Allocation Letter
Attachment No. 3 - Agreement
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6. RESOLUTION NO. 26-42 – AMENDMENT NO. 7 FOR THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-42, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AGING & DISABILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27, in the amount not to exceed $55,000 from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 26-42
Attachment No. 2 - FY 2026-27 SSP Allocation Letter
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7. RESOLUTION NO. 26-43 - APPROVING THE COST ALLOCATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 Staff Recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-43, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING THE COST ALLOCATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.
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Resolution No. 26-43
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8. PROJECT NOS. 7359/7607 – CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 – PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD SERVICES FOR HERMOSILLO PARK REHABILITATION AND STORM WATER CAPTURE INFILTRATION PROJECT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-26 Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Progressive Design-Build Agreement with Reyes Construction, Inc. in the amount of $467,838 for design of Hermosillo Park Rehabilitation and Storm Water Capture Infiltration Project, Projects Nos. 7359 and 7607; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and future amendments, provided there is funding in the budget and it is within his signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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113147 Hermosillo Park Amendment No. 04
Fee Proposal
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APPOINTMENTS
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
10. 2023 STRATEGIC PLAN REPORT
Staff recommend City Council receive and file this report.
Staff Report Background Doc
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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. If you wish to address City Council, please complete a speaker card and hand the card to the Sergeant at Arms or raise your virtual hand in Zoom.
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 Public Comment 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 refrain from any disruptive conduct, as it will not be tolerated, and adhere to the following procedures when addressing the City Council: Comments are limited to 3 minutes or less and should be directed to City Council as a whole. Individuals are not permitted to extend, transfer, speak on behalf of others, or yield their time to other speakers, and may only speak once during Public Comments.
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 July 2, 2026.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk