AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 4, 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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RECESS
REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Perez
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INVOCATION
Dr. Joy Clement Daniel
Rock of the Nations Church
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FLAG SALUTE
Girl Scouts Troop No. 566
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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. Introduction of new Norwalk Sheriff Station Captain.
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2. Update on the Youth Advisory Board.
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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 recommend City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of July 21, 2026. 825-04
CC 07-21-26
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JULY 5, 2026 - JULY 18, 2026
Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,757,455.64; the payroll check numbers 38819 – 38852 and the voucher numbers 361784 –
362396
in the total net amount of $1,347,315.31.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommend City Council approve the warrant register period July 14, 2026 through July 27, 2026, in the total amount of $6,961,381.36. 640
Warrant Register 07-27-26
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4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - JULY 22, 2026
No action is required unless City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on the items where the Commission’s action was final.
Staff Report Background Doc
PC Synopsis 7-22-26
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5. AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Staff recommend City Council approve the five-year software maintenance agreement renewal with BlueIris IQ, a division of Konica Minolta, for the City’s OnBase document management system in a total amount not to exceed $219,185, for the period ending July 31, 2031; and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal, and any 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
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6. RESOLUTION NO. 26-48 - OFFICE OF TRAFFIC AND SAFETY GRANT AWARD Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-48, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT AWARD AND PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM FUNDING, in the amount of $45,000; and authorize the City Manager, as Chief Executive, to complete and submit all grant-related documents and amendments.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 26-48
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7. CONFIRM EMERGENCY WORK FOR WELL NO. 5
Staff recommend City Council confirm emergency service repair work at Well No. 5 completed by General Pump Company in the amount of $52,320.
Staff Report Background Doc
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8. RESOLUTION NOS. 26-45 AND 26-46 TO REPEAL RESOLUTION NOS. 25-22 AND 26-34 - ADOPTION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 AND FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 RESPECTIVELY Staff recommend
City Council:
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-45, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK REPEALING RESOLUTION 25-22 - APPROVING AND ADOPTING A REVISED ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26; and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-46, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 26-34 - APPROVING AND ADOPTING A REVISED ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27.
Staff Report Background Doc
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 26-45
Attachment No. 2 - Resolution No. 26-46
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9. AMENDMENT NO. 4 – SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 4 for Tunnelworks Services, Inc. for sewer maintenance services citywide, in the amount of $544,608.81 for Fiscal Year 2026/27, for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $4,671,458.19; 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 City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Amendment Agreement - Tunnelworks - FY 26-27
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APPOINTMENTS
10. 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
Advisory Body List 08-04-26
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REPORTS
11. PROJECT NO. 7941 - ACCEPT WORK FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONCRETE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS 2026, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-34 Staff recommend City Council accept the work of Towo Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $848,215 for Project No. 7941 – Community Development Block Grant Concrete Americans with Disabilities Act Improvements 2026, and release the retention payment in the amount of $42,410.75 to Towo Enterprise, Inc., 35 days after the recordation of the Notice of Completion.
Staff Report Background Doc
CDBG Map Locations
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12. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES Staff recommend City Council award a contract to North Star Land Care, to provide citywide tree maintenance services for an initial term of six-years, effective date of contact through June 30, 2032, with the option to extend for two additional three-year periods; 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
North Star Land Care
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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. 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 30, 2026.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk