Norwalk — 2024-04-02

1. Norwalk Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update.

2. Artastic Video.

3. New River Park Ribbon Cutting Video.

4. Bi-Weekly Review Video.\nDIRECTOR'S REPORT\nCommunication and Public Affairs Department presentation.

1. MEETING MINUTES\nStaff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of March 19, 2024. 825-04

2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 3, 2024 – MARCH 16, 2024\nStaff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,195,557.34; the payroll check\nnumbers 38072 – 38075 and the voucher numbers 329744 – 330239 in the total net amount of $883,493.23\nfor the pay period March 3, 2024 – March 16, 2024. 630

3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS\nSTAFF RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE WARRANT REGISTER PERIOD MARCH 12,\n2024 THROUGH MARCH 25, 2024, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $5,678,801.45. 640

4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY\nThe City’s Claims Administrator has recommended denial of the claims filed by Melanie Caraan, Marco\nCasas, Filomeno and Rosemary Colon, Anthony Cruz, Jairo Regalado, and State Farm on behalf of Ronald\nLevar. 830-03/18/19

5. RESOLUTION NO. 24-17 – BUDGET AMEDMENT - GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S CALHOME PROGRAM\nStaff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ADOPTED\nBUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND\nCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CALHOME PROGRAM TO FUND FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER\nMORTGAGE ASSISTANCE AND OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM, in the amount of\n$3,000,000. 315-12

6. AWARD CONTRACT FOR EXCELSIOR GREENBELT FENCE REPLACEMENT\nStaff recommends City Council award a contract to No Limit Fence Company in the amount of $38,465 for\nreplacement of the fence at the Excelsior Greenbelt; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract\nand change orders or amendments provided there is funding in the budget if it is within his signing authority,\non behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1005-05\nAPPOINTMENTS

7. 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\nRESOLUTIONS

8. RESOLUTION NO. 24-18 - CONSIDERATION OF DELEGATION OF CLAIM DENIALS TO THE CITY'S\nINSURANCE AUTHORITY\nStaff recommends City Council:\na. direct staff to continue utilizing the current claims administrative process; or\nb. adopt Resolution No. 24-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK,\nCALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY WHICH DELEGATES TORT LIABILITY CLAIMS HANDLING\nRESPONSIBILITIES TO THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY AS\nAUTHORIZED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 910, ET SEQ. 830\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS\nOLD BUSINESS – NONE\nREGULAR BUSINESS\n5. AQUATIC CENTER IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1B – PROJECT UPDATE (PUBLIC\nWORKS)\nApril 2, 2024: City Council Meeting Page 4 of 7\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1) Receive and file the project update report/presentation for the project; and\n2) Provide direction to staff relating to project features, design features and color\nschemes to be included in the final design of the Aquatic Center Improvements\nProject (Phase 1B); and\n3) Authorize the City Engineer to issue a Task Order to Southstar Engineering for\nProject Management Services in the Amount of $125,000 for the subject project;\nand\n4) 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.\nHOUSING SUCCESSOR\n6. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 5, 2024 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY\nCLERK)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:\n1) Approve the minutes as submitted.\nSUCCESSOR AGENCY

I. City Council to Proclaim April as Autism Awareness Month in the City of Norwalk.

II. City Council to Proclaim April as Fair Housing Foundation Month.\nCITY MANAGER COMMENTS