Norwalk — 2026-08-18

City Council

#1 City Manager Comments
1. Presentation on Professional Services Selection Process.
#2 City Manager Comments
2. National Night Out 2026 Event Recap Video.
#3 City Manager Comments
3. Summer Concerts 2026 Event Recap Video.
#4 City Manager Comments
4. Bi-Weekly Review.
#1 Closed Session Item
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT Case No. 26STCP03027.
#2 Closed Session Item
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.
#3 Closed Session Item
III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property Acquisition for the following properties: 13219, 13223, 13227, 13233, 13303, 13307, 13313, 13317, 13323, 13329, 13333, 13403, 13407, 13413, 13419, 13423, 13427 Markdale Avenue; 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.
#1 Consent Item
1. MEETING MINUTES Staff recommend City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of August 4, 2026. 825-04
#10 Consent Item
10. RESOLUTION NO. 26-51 – APPOINTING A BOARD MEMBER TO THE GOVERNING BOARD WITH THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-51, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD. ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
#11 Consent Item
11. RESOLUTION NO. 26-50 - AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET ALLOCATING $174,700 OF THE LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES Staff recommend City Council: NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL $174,700 OF THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES; and b. approve an agreement with Kingdom Causes Bellflower for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with up to four additional one-year extensions; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any additional amendments on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. REPORTS
#12 Consent Item
12. PROJECT NO. 7921 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR ALONDRA BOULEVARD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FROM GRIDLEY ROAD TO WEST CITY LIMITS / RESOLUTION NO. 26-44 – BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-33 Staff recommend City Council: NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET TO DE-OBLIGATE FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7921 – ALONDRA BOULEVARD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FROM GRIDLEY ROAD TO WEST CITY LIMITS, in the amount of $600,000; and b. award a contract to Gentry Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $2,353,343 with a contingency in the amount of $586,581 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.
#13 Consent Item
13. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION APPROVAL OF PROPOSED TRAVEL AND ACTIVITIES IN ZACATECAS, MEXICO IN SEEKING A FRIENDSHIP CITY Staff recommend City Council: a. approve the proposed travel and activities of the International Friendship Commission in Zacatecas, Mexico for the purpose of seeking a Friendship City that aligns with the Vision and Mission of the Commission; and b. approve the budget of $17,838.10 for expenses including flights, lodging, and transportation.
#14 Consent Item
14. ACCEPTANCE OF 2025 WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN Staff recommend City Council accept the 2025 Water System Master Plan prepared by Stetson Engineers, Inc. as complete.
#2 Consent Item
2. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JULY 19, 2026 - AUGUST 1, 2026 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll wages in the amount of $1,492,763.14; the payroll register with check numbers 38853 – 38887 and the voucher numbers 362397 – 363003 in the total net amount of $1,133,916.04.
#3 Consent Item
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS Staff recommend City Council approve the warrant register period July 28, 2026 to August 10, 2026, in the total amount of $17,723,765.23. 640
#4 Consent Item
4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - AUGUST 12, 2026 No action is required unless City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on the items where the Commission’s action was final.
#5 Consent Item
5. PROJECT NO. 7870 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR LAKESIDE PARK LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Staff recommend City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Little Lake City School District; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding 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.
#6 Consent Item
6. AMENDMENT NO. 4 – HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING ADMINISTRATION SERVICES / REOPEN PROJECT NOS. 7228, 7229, AND 7230 FOR FINAL CLOSEOUT SERVICES / RESOLUTION NO. 26-47 BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-22 Staff recommend City Council: NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION FUNDS TO HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLES 6, 7, AND 8 – PROJECT NOS. 7228, 7229, 7230, 7232, 7233, 7234, 7237, 7238, 7239, AND 7240, in the amount of $100,000; and b. reopen Project Nos. 7228, 7229, and 7230 to complete final project close-out activities, including payment of outstanding invoices to Avant-Garde; and c. approve Amendment No. 4 with Avant-Garde to provide additional program management and funding administration services in the amount of $100,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
#7 Consent Item
7. RESOLUTION NO. 26-49 - FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUND ALLOCATIONS Staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-49, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARTICLE 4 AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ARTICLE 6.5 FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27.
#8 Consent Item
8. TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION SERVICES PROJECT Staff recommend City Council approve an agreement with IBE Digital, to provide Technology Infrastructure Management and Optimization services for a total of $66,000 per fiscal year; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any additional amendments, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. APPOINTMENTS
#9 Consent Item
9. 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.