SYNOPSIS
CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala and Ramirez, and Mayor Perez were present. Vice Mayor Rios arrived after roll call. Councilmember Valencia was absent.
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) – West Coast Arborists, Inc. vs. City of Norwalk, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 26STCP03027.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURS UANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6:
Agency Representative: City Council; Unrepresented Employee-City Manager.
RECESS 6:18 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:22 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ayala, and Ramirez, Vice Mayor Rios, and Mayor Perez were present.
Councilmember Valencia was absent.
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 and Item No. 5 which will be reflected in the minutes.
APPROVED by a 4-0 vote.
1. MEETING MINUTES - City Council approved the minutes of the meeting of August 18, 2026. 825-04
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 2, 2026 - AUGUST 15, 2026 - City Council approved gross payroll wages in the amount of $1,418,959.96; the payroll register with Check Nos. 38888 – 38914 and Voucher Nos. 363004 – 363592 in the total net amount of $1,072,192.75. 630
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS - City Council approve d the warrant register period August 11, 2026 through August 24, 2026 in the total amount of $3,843,965.79. 640
4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - AUGUST 26, 2026 - No action taken. 320
5. TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION SERVICES PROJECT - City Council approved an agreement with IBE Digital, to provide Technology Infrastructure Management and Optimization services for a total of $66,000 per fiscal year; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any additional amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 634-04
6. RESOLUTION NO. 26-53 - BIENNIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE UPDATE - City Council adopted Resolution No. 26 -53, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK
ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE, WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE
STANDARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 24-50. 865-01
7. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with The Merino Group extending the term from September 5, 2026, through September 4, 2027, eliminating the monthly retainer, and providing compensation at the existing hourly rates in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and authorize d the City Manager to execute the amendment and any additional amendments, provide d there is funding in the budget and the action is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 710
8. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPROVAL OF BLUE CURB AT 14617 DARTMOOR AVENUE - City Council affirmed the decision of the Public Safety Commission. 1050-02-01
APPOINTMENTS
9. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - City Council appointed an Advisory Body Member for a two-year term expiring on December 31, 2026. 200
REPORTS
10. PROJECT NO. 7184 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR CARMENITA ROAD REHABILITATION FROM 550 FEET NORTH OF EXCELSIOR DRIVE TO ROSECRANS AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPL - 5347(050)]/RESOLUTON NO. 26-54 – BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26 -29 - City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 26 -54, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION AND PROPOSITION C FUNDS FOR PROJ ECT NO. 7184 – CARMENITA ROAD REHABILITATION FROM 550 FEET NORTH OF EXCELSIOR DRIVE TO ROSECRANS AVENUE, in the amount of $790,670; and
b. awarded a contract to RJ Noble Company in the amount of $2,886,279 with a 15% contingency in the amount of $432,942 for construction services; and
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c. awarded an agreement to Ladayu Consulting Group in the amount of $307,308 with a 15% contingency in the amount of $46,096 for construction management and inspection services; and d. awarded Amendment No. 1 to Onward Enginee ring, Inc. in the amount of $33,192 for design support services during construction; and
e. authorized the City Manager to execute the contracts and any amendments within the contingencies, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1005-04-7184
11. PROJECT NO. 7944 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM ZONES 5, 6, AND 30/RESOLUTION NO. 26-55 – BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-32 City Council:
a. adopted Resolution No. 26 -55, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7944 – LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM ZONES 5, 6, AND 30, in the amount of $7,227,600; and b. awarded a contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $4,959,000 with a 25% contingency in the amount of $1,239,750 for construction services; and c. awarded an agreement to SPECS Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $500,000 with a 15% contingency in the amount of $75,000 for construction management and inspection services; and d. awarded Amendment No. 1 to Kimley -Horn & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $380,440 with a 15% contingency in the amount of $57,066 for design support services during construction; and e. authorized the City Manager to execute the contracts and any amendments within the contingencies, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1005-04-7944
12. UPDATED URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RESOLUTION NO. 26 -52, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TREE PLANTING INITIATIVES IDENTIFIED IN THE UPDATED URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN City Council:
a. adopted Resolution 26-52, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TREE PLANTING INITIATIVES IDENTIFIED IN THE UPDATED URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN, in the amount of $350,000; and
b. adopted the updated City of Norwalk Urban Forest Management Plan, incorporating the direction provided during the July 21, 2026, Study Session regarding expanded youth engagement opportunities and future tree planting implementation priorities. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1055-05
13. ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2025 SEWER MASTER PLAN - City Council accept ed the 2025 Sewer Master Plan prepared by Psomas as complete. APPROVED by a 4-0 vote. 1040-07
ADJOURNMENT 8:16 p.m.