AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 15, 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 – 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.
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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 §54956.8, Assessor Parcel Numbers 8047-006-924 and 8047-006-925 (The Walk Project); Negotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Primestor; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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IV.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8:
Property Acquisition for
the following properties: 13410 Esmond, 13505 Delavan,
13510 Delavan, and 13516 Delavan; 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.
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RECESS
REGULAR MEETING –
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Perez
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INVOCATION
Pastor Jackeline Vives
Norwalk United Methodist Church
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FLAG SALUTE
Allison Alexis Rodas
Moffit Elementary 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 September 21–25, 2026 as National Gear Up Week in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to Proclaim September as Hispanic Heritage month in the City of Norwalk.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. Athens Disposal Services presentation regarding a compost event.
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2. City-wide Preparedness for El Niño.
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3. School Emergency Preparedness Exercise video.
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4. 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 September 1, 2026. 825-04
CC 09-01-26
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2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 16, 2026 - AUGUST 29, 2026 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll wages in the amount of $1,375,948.46; the payroll register with check numbers 38915 – 38926 and the voucher numbers 363593 –
364123 in the total net amount of $1,031,080.76.
Staff Report Background Doc
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3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommend City Council approve the warrant register period August 25, 2026 through September 7, 2026, in the total amount of $4,631,581.72. 640 Warrant Register 09-07-26 (002)
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4. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR INSTALLATION OF SECURITY BADGE READERS AT CITYWIDE FACILITIES Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 2 with ASSI Security to provide services related to increased access control at Citywide facilities in an amount not to exceed $73,460; and authorize 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.
Staff Report Background Doc
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5. PROJECT NO. 7945 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR STREET REHABILITATION ON EXCELSIOR DRIVE BETWEEN PIONEER BOULEVARD AND BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, FRONT STREET BETWEEN PIONEER BOULEVARD AND SAN ANTONIO DRIVE, AND FOSTER ROAD BETWEEN STUDEBAKER ROAD AND GRIDLEY ROAD / RESOLUTION NO. 26-58, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-36 Staff recommend City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 26-58, 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. 7945 – STREET REHABILITATION ON EXCELSIOR DRIVE BETWEEN PIONEER BOULEVARD AND BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, FRONT STREET BETWEEN PIONEER BOULEVARD AND SAN ANTONIO DRIVE, AND FOSTER ROAD BETWEEN STUDEBAKER ROAD AND GRIDLEY ROAD, in the amount of $1,164,000; and award a contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,142,000 with a 25% contingency in the amount of $535,500 for construction services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments within the contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 26-58
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APPOINTMENTS
6. 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 09-15-26
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. THIS ITEM IS BEING TABLED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN
– ORDINANCE NO. 26-1769 - ZONING CHANGE NO. 2026-01 – A CITY-INITIATED REQUEST TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO CORRECT THE ZONING AS R-1, NOT C-1, DUE TO A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR FOR ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS: 8070-019-036, 8070-020-031, 8070-020-032, 8070-023-006, 8070-024-007, 8070-024-008, AND 8070-024-009 Staff Report Background Doc
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
8. RESOLUTION NO. 26-57 - RESTRUCTURE THE YOUTH COMMISSION AS A YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD AND ESTABLISH PROCEDURES Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 20-61 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 21-15, TO RESTRUCTURE THE YOUTH COMMISSION AS A YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD AND ESTABLISH NEW PROCEDURES.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 26-57
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REPORTS
9. PROJECT NO. 7859 - RESOLUTION NO. 26-56 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE PROJECT FUNDS AND AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THE NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE Staff recommend City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 26-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADD $195,000 FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NON-HOUSING BOND PROCEEDS FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR CITY PROJECT NO. 7859, NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE; and approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with CSG Consultants to provide work for continued Project Management and the Specific Plan Amendment services for the Norwalk Transit Village, in an amount not to exceed $110,000 in addition to the $606,400 for ongoing Project Management Services and The Walk Inspection Services; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 and any additional 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
Resolution No. 26-56
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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.
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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 September 10, 2026.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk