AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
JULY 21, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8:
Property Acquisition for
the following properties: 11402 & 11406 Asmussen Avenue, 11467, 11473, & 11476 Elizabeth Avenue, 11515, 11528, 11531, & 11534 Dollison Drive, and 11545 & 11551 Tina Street; Negotiating Parties:
Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and the California Department of Transportation; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Perez
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INVOCATION
Myrna Brito
Spirit Life Community Church
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FLAG SALUTE
Hailee Garcia
Norwalk High 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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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. School Safety Update.
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2. Independence Day Festival Event Recap Video.
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3. 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 recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of July 7, 2026. 825-04
CC 07-07-26
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 21, 2026 - JULY 4, 2026
Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,581,135.20; the payroll check numbers 38769 – 38818 and the voucher numbers 361183 –
361783 in the total net amount
of $1,205,991.84 for the pay period June 21, 2026 –
July 4, 2026.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period June 30, 2026 – July 13, 2026, in the total amount of $10,526,335.92.
640
Warrant Register 07-13-26
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4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - JULY 8, 2026
No action is required unless City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on the item where the Commission’s action was final.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 7-8-26
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5. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AWARD – ON-CALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND INSPECTION SERVICES, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-25 Staff recommend City Council approve agreements with AKM Consulting Engineers, DCCM, Transtech Engineers, Inc., and TYLin to provide City-wide on-call project management, construction management, and inspection services for a term of three years from the date of execution, with two optional one-year extensions, in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 annually per firm; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, as well as any extensions or amendments, provided there is funding 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. DELINQUENT REFUSE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
Staff recommend City Council approve the lien list for the delinquent accounts that are not paid by July 31, 2026, and authorize staff to forward a final list to the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor.
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07-01-26 City of Norwalk Tax Lien List to City_CC
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7. AGREEMENT FOR FLOOD CONTROL USE AND MAINTENANCE AT HERMOSILLO PARK Staff recommend City Council approve the Maintenance Agreement between the City and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the Hermosillo Park Stormwater Capture and Infiltration Project (Project No. 7607); and authorize the City Manager to execute the Maintenance 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
Agreement
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8. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM REPAIR WORK Staff recommend City Council confirm emergency water distribution system and sewer collection system repair work, completed by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., in the amount of $69,200.28.
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9. AMENDED AGREEMENTS FOR MAJOR BUS COMPONETS AND MAJOR REPAIR SERVICES FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM Staff recommend City Council approve agreements with Cummins, Inc. in the amount of $200,000; Gillig, LLC in the amount of $50,000; and Western States Converters & Transmissions, Inc. in the amount of $50,000, for a combined total of $300,000 for Major Bus Components and Major Repair Services for a two-year period from August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements and any amendments, provided funding is available in the budget and they are within the City Manager’s signing authority, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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10. APPROVE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR STREETLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Staff recommend City Council approve the agreement with Urban Service Provider, for access and use of the CIMCON LightingGale web-based streetlight management system, in the amount of $15,386, from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with the option to extend for two additional one year periods; and authorize the City Manager to execute the optional one-year periods, 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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11. ACCEPT WORK FOR PROJECT NO. 7449 WATERMAIN AND ADVANCED METER INFRASTRUCTURE METER REPLACEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 7937 LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM ZONE 31 ASPHALT IMPROVEMENTS, AND PROJECT NO. 7452 Staff recommend City Council accept the work for Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. in the amount of $3,082,206.05, for Project No. 7449 Watermain and Advanced Meter Infrastructure Meter Replacements, Project No. 7937 Local Streets Rehabilitation Program Zone 31 Asphalt Improvements, and Project No. 7452 Advanced Meter Infrastructure Meter Replacements Phase III, and release the retention payment in the amount of $154,110.31 to Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., per Public Contract Code §7107.
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12. AWARD CONTRACT FOR WATER METER READING AND RELATED SERVICES Staff recommend City Council approve an agreement with Phoenix Water Solutions for water meter reading and related services, for an amount not-to-exceed $105,000 for Fiscal Year 2026/27 from August 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 agreement and annual amendments each fiscal year for an amount not-to-exceed the value approved during the annual budgeting process, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
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APPOINTMENTS
13. 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 07-21-26
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REPORTS
14. UPDATED CITY OF NORWALK URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN Staff recommend City Council review the Draft Urban Forest Management Plan, provide feedback, and direct staff to return to the August 18, 2026, City Council meeting for adoption.
Staff Report Background Doc
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15. 2023 STRATEGIC PLAN REPORT
Staff recommend City Council receive and file this Report and approve it for publication on the City’s website.
Staff Report Background Doc
2025 Strategic Plan Final
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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. 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 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. Please refrain from any disruptive conduct.
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 16, 2026.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk