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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 6, 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 Acquisition for
the following properties: 11554 Tina Street, 11541 & 11548 Beaty Avenue, 11822 Jersey Avenue, 11835 & 11913 Dollison Drive, and 11610 Allard 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.
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III.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property - Assessor Parcel Numbers 8047-007-192 and 8047-007-193; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Golden State Water; 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 Jeff Johnston
Faith Church Norwalk
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FLAG SALUTE
Blake Evan Nunez
Hutchinson Middle 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 October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.
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II.
City Council to Proclaim October 4 to October 10, 2026
as Code Enforcement Officer Week in the City of Norwalk.
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III.
City Council to Recognize the Norwalk Lion's Club as they Celebrate their 80th Anniversary.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update.
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2. E-Bikes Update.
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3. Traffic Safety Update.
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4. Hispanic Heritage Month Event Recap Video.
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5. 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. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
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2. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommend City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of September 15, 2026. 825-04
CC 09-15-26
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3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 30, 2026 – SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll wages in the amount of $1,377,371.42; the payroll register with check numbers 38927 – 38945 and the voucher numbers 364124 –
364648 in the total net amount of $1,029,558.44.
Staff Report Background Doc
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4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommend City Council approve the warrant register period September 8, 2026 through September 21, 2026, in the total amount of $6,028,075.14.
640
Warrant Register 09-21-26
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5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - SEPTEMBER 23, 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 9-23-26
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6. RESOLUTION NO. 26-59 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDED PROJECTS Staff recommend City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 26-59, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDED PROJECTS, in the amount of $490,694; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Inter-agency Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Community Development Department, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Viatron Systems Inc. decreasing the agreement by $340,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Inter-agency Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Communications & Public Affairs Department, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Inter-agency Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Public Safety Department, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with IBE Digital increasing the agreement by $394,693, and 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. 26-59
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APPOINTMENTS
7. 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 10-06-26
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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
8. ORDINANCE NO. 26-1769 - SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR COUNCILMEMBERS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF NEW TERMS OF OFFICE Staff recommend City Council consider introducing by title only Ordinance No. 26-1769, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADJUSTING SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, and schedule for adoption.
Staff Report Background Doc
Ordinance No. 26-1769
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REPORTS
9. PROJECT NO. 7873 – CITY HALL RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – AWARD OF CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE NEW FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, RESOLUTION NO. 26-60 – BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-38 Staff recommend City Council:
adopt Resolution No. 26-60, 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. 7873 – CITY HALL RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, in the amount of $1,008,000; and award a contract to KYA Services, LLC, utilizing California Multiple Award Schedule Contract No. 4-20-78-0089C in the amount of $1,198,894 with a 25% contingency in the amount of $299,724 for the City Hall Reception Improvement Project; and award a contract to KYA Services, LLC and its subsidiary, TLS Choice, LLC, utilizing CivicBuys through Arvin Union School District Contract No. 000-6964, for the procurement and installation of furniture, furnishings, security screening equipment, and related improvements in the amount of $240,157, with a 15% contingency in the amount of $36,024; and approve Amendment No. 4 with VCA Code to provide additional design support services, in the amount of $35,000 with a 15% contingency in the amount of $5,250; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts with KYA Services, LLC and Amendment No. 4 with VCA Code along with contingency amounts if needed up to the amounts listed in the report, and any related documents, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report Background Doc
Resolution No. 26-60
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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 October 2, 2026.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
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