Norwalk — 2024-03-19

1. Sports Complex Early Opening video.

2. Norwalk Education Alliance’s Mock Interviews video.

3. Baseball/ Softball Leagues’ Opening Day video.

4. Veterans Villas video.

5. Bi-Weekly Review Video.\nDIRECTOR'S REPORT\nSocial Services Department presentation.

I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT\nCODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)\nFCG Consultants, Inc. vs. City of Norwalk; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24NWCV00016.

II. Conference with Legal Counsel – Tort Liability Claims pursuant to Government Code\n§54954.9(d): Claimants: AFNI (Maricela Cortez), Erika Barrero, Julianna Canchola, Julio Gutierrez, Sal\nMedina, Fernando Mendoza, Linda Porter, Ammeriah Quintero, Teresa Scott, and Jose Luis Vieyra.

1. MEETING MINUTES\nSTAFF RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 5,\n2024. 825-04

10. RESOLUTION NO. 24-14 COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS FOR GRANT\nFUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION\nWATERSMART PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE\nUPGRADE PROGRAM\nStaff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING A COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS\nFOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION\nWATERSMART PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVANCED METERING\nINFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROGRAM. 1070-09

11. SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – AMENDMENT NO. 3\nStaff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL\nAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORWALK AND NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES,\nA DIVISION OF JOE’S SWEEPING INC.; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3\nand any amendments, provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing\nauthority on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 835-02\nAPPOINTMENTS

12. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS\nStaff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for\ntwo-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024. 200

13. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR\nTHE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS\nPROGRAM\nStaff recommends City Council and the public provide input of the proposed Community Development Block\nGrant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding activities for Fiscal Year\n2024/25 Annual Action Plan. 315\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS\nOLD BUSINESS – NONE\nREGULAR BUSINESS\n5. RESOLUTION NOS. SA-2024-002 & 9902 – DECLARATION OF SURPLUS\nPROPERTY– EIGHT (8) PARCELS (APNS: 8011-018-900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905,\n906, AND 8011-019-911), LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF\nBLOOMFIELD AVENUE AND TELEGRAPH ROAD; AND TWENTY-EIGHT (28)\nPARCELS (APNS: 8011-002-901, 902 & 903, AND 8011-003-955, 956, 957, 958,\n959, 960, 961, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969, 970, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975,\n976, 977, 978 & 979), LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF TELEGRAPH\nROAD WITH ADDITIONAL FRONTAGE ON ROMANDEL AVENUE, IN THE CITY\nOF SANTA FE SPRINGS, AND FINDING THE ACTIONS EXEMPT FROM CEQA\n(PLANNING)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1) Find that the declaration of City-owned land is exempt from environmental review\npursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) (General Rule\nCommon Sense Exemption) and Section 15312, Class 12 (Surplus Government\nProperty Sales); and\n2) Adopt Resolution No. 9902, declaring those certain real properties owned by the\nCity as surplus land and no longer necessary for City’s use; and owned by the\ncity as surplus land and not necessary for public city’s use pursuant to AB 14865\n(Surplus Land Act); and\n3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:\n1) Find that the declaration of Successor-owned land is exempt from environmental\nreview pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) (General Rule\nCommon Sense Exemption) and Section 15312, Class 12 (Surplus Government\nProperty Sales); and\n2) Adopt Resolution No. SA 2024-02, declaring those certain real properties owned\nby the Successor as surplus land and no longer necessary for its use; and\n3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nAll matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a\nCouncilmember wishes to discuss should be designated at this time. All other items may\nbe approved in a single motion. Such approval will also waive the reading of any Ordinance.\nMarch 19, 2024: City Council Meeting Page 6 of 10\nPUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY\n6. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 20, 2024 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY\nMEETINGS (CITY CLERK)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:\n1) Approve the minutes as submitted.

2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 18, 2024 – MARCH 2, 2024\nStaff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,183,768.43; the payroll check\nnumbers 38069 – 38071 and the voucher numbers 329241 – 329743 in the total net amount of $874,473.52\nfor the pay period February 18, 2024 – March 2, 2024. 630

3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS\nSTAFF RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE WARRANT REGISTER PERIOD FEBRUARY\n27, 2024 – MARCH 11, 2024, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $5,261,153.23. 640

4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY\nThe City’s Claims Administrator recommends City Council deny the claims filed by AFNI (Maricela Cortez),\nErika Barrero, and Teresa Scott. 830-01/02/19

5. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - MARCH 13, 2024\nReceive and File. 260

6. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL\nYEAR 2024\nStaff recommends City Council authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to execute the\nFiscal Year 2024 Certifications and Assurances Federal Transit Administration Assistance\nPrograms/Affirmation of Applicant, file grant application(s) on behalf of the City and execute a grant\nagreement(s); in concurrence with and execution of the Affirmation of Applicant’s Attorney Certification by\nthe City Attorney. 1105-01

7. NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM TITLE VI 2024 COMPLIANCE UPDATE\nStaff recommends City Council approve the 2024 Title VI Program Update for submittal to Federal Transit\nAdministration. 1120

8. CITY OF NORWALK TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM RULES\nAND REGULATIONS - AMENDMENT\nStaff recommends City Council adopt the "City of Norwalk Transportation Department Drug and Alcohol\nProgram Rules and Regulations," as amended, March 19, 2024. 1120-01

9. 2023 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT\nStaff recommends City Council receive and file the 2023 General Plan and Housing Element Annual\nProgress Report and direct staff to transmit the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research\nand the California Department of Housing and Community Development prior to April 1, 2024. 320-02

I. City Council to proclaim March as National Social Services Worker Month.

II. City Council to proclaim March 21, 2024 as World Down Syndrome Day.

III. City Council to proclaim March 25 – 29, 2024 as First Responder Wellness Week in the City of Norwalk.

IV. City Council to recognize the Distinguished Bus Operators of the Year.

V. City Council to recognize the 5-year and 10-year Zero Preventable Accidents Safe Drivers.\nCITY MANAGER COMMENTS