Norwalk — 2026-03-17

1.\nMock Interviews 2026 Recap Video.

2.\nBi-Weekly Review video.

I.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT\nCODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in two cases.

II.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE\n§54956.8, a portion of Assessor Parcel Number 8024-024-037 (property acquisition); Negotiating on behalf\nof the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Robert Scantlebury; Under Negotiation:\nPrice and Terms of Payment.

III. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6; CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR.\nNegotiating on behalf of the City: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager; regarding negotiations with the Norwalk\nCity Employees Association.

1.\nWAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA\nStaff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said\ntitles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading\nwaived.

10. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR\nTHE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS\nPROGRAM\nStaff recommend City Council and the public provide input on the proposed Community Development Block\nGrant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding activities for Fiscal Year\n2026/27 Annual Action Plan.

11. ORDINANCE NO. 26-1768 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01 - ADDING CHAPTERS TO TITLE\n16 (“SUBDIVISONS”) AND TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT\nTHE PROVISIONS OF SENATE BILLS 9 AND 450 AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17\n(“ZONING”) AS IT RELATES TO ZONING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND USES\nStaff recommend City Council:\na. consider and find the Ordinance No. 26-1768 / Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-01 project exempt\nfrom California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense\nExemption); and\nb. introduce by title only Ordinance No. 26-1768, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF NORWALK, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTERS TO TITLE 16 (“SUBDIVISONS”) AND\nTITLE 17 (“ZONING”) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS\nOF SENATE BILLS 9 AND 450 AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (“ZONING”)\nAS IT RELATES TO ZONING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND USES, and schedule for\nadoption.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 26-15 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CITY OF\nNORWALK AND THE NORWALK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (GENERAL & HOURLY UNITS)\nAND RESOLUTION NO. 26-16 – ADOPTION OF A NINE-STEP SALARY SCHEDULE FOR NORWALK\nCITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION\nStaff recommend City Council adopt:\na. Resolution No. 26-15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK\nIMPLEMENTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CITY OF NORWALK\nAND THE NORWALK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (GENERAL & HOURLY UNITS), and\nb. Resolution No. 26-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK\nIMPLEMENTING ADOPTION OF THE NINE-STEP SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE GENERAL\nAND HOURLY/AT-WILL EMPLOYEES.\nREPORTS

13. 2025 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT\nStaff recommend City Council receive and file the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress\nReport and direct staff to transmit the report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation\nand the Department of Housing and Community Development prior to April 1, 2026.

14. AGREEMENT FOR RECREATION FURNITURE/DESIGN SERVICES\nStaff recommend City Council approve an agreement with Sierra School Equipment Company in an amount\nnot to exceed $330,800 to design and install new office furniture and cubicles; and authorize the City\nManager to execute the agreement and any related documents or amendments, provided there is funding\nin the budget, and it is within City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by\nthe City Attorney.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS

2.\nMEETING MINUTES\nStaff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of March 3, 2026. 825-04

3.\nPAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 15, 2026 – FEBRUARY 28, 2026\nStaff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,350,557.04; the payroll check\nnumbers 38635 – 38638 and the voucher numbers 356354 – 356874 in the total net amount of\n$1,002,773.53 for the payroll period February 15, 2026 – February 28, 2026.

4.\nCOMMERCIAL DEMANDS\nStaff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period February 24 through March 9, 2026, in\nthe total amount of $9,211,867. 640

5.\nCONSIDERATION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12500\nFIRESTONE BOULEVARD\nStaff recommend the City Council approve the Settlement Agreement with Brandywine Homes; and\nauthorize the City Manager to execute the Settlement Agreement and any ancillary documents consistent\nwith and reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of this Settlement Agreement or make such\nnecessary amendments to the Settlement Agreement and associated exhibits, in a form approved by the\nCity Attorney.

6.\nAUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR\nSPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES\nStaff recommend City Council:\na. approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, in an amount not to\nexceed $54,900;\nb. approve any other professional services agreements including amendments to the agreement with\nAleshire Wynder, LLP if related to the Brandywine Project if the amount of such\nagreements/amendments are within the City Manager’s Authority; and\nc. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 and other amendments if necessary for\nthe Brandywine project, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form\napproved by the City Attorney.

7.\nCONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 – PURCHASE OF TWO BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES FOR NORWALK\nTRANSIT SYSTEM\nStaff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 3 with Gillig, LLC increasing the total contract\namount from $5,370,186 to $8,474,646 to acquire the two additional Battery Electric Buses and authorize\nthe City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments to this procurement provided there is\nfunding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form\napproved by the City Attorney.

8.\nMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDNG – REGIONAL TRANSIT PROVIDER AGREEMENT FOR 2026\nFÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FIFA WORLD CUP GAMES\nENHANCED TRANSIT SERVICE\nStaff recommend City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County\nMetropolitan Transportation Authority to authorize staff to provide bus service and staffing for the 2026\nFédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup; and authorize the City Manager to execute\nthe Memorandum of Understanding and any amendments on behalf of City, in a form approved by the City\nAttorney.\nAPPOINTMENTS

9.\nADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS\nStaff recommend City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for\ntwo-year terms expiring on December 31, 2026.

I.\nRecognizing 2025 Distinguished Bus Operators of the Year.

II.\nCity Council to Recognize the CD Cobras Soccer Team’s Winter Season Championship Win.\nCITY MANAGER COMMENTS