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Transit staff member Jim Parker said the rodeo included teams from Culver City, Gardena, Long Beach Transit, Montebello Bus Lines, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, Torrance Transit and Norwalk Transit. Parked team members Miguel Calderon and Robert Nunez were invited to the dais; Parker noted Miguel Calderon placed first among the Norwalk team and the overall team earned the grand championship trophy.

In a separate staff report, the city played a video summarizing its first hiring fair for summer employment in recreation and aquatics. The video said roughly 150 applicants were interviewed onsite; staff described the process as an efficient way to hire for roles such as Recreation Leader I/II and aquatics positions. The hiring fair included on‑the‑spot interviews and swim tests for aquatics candidates. City staff thanked Human Resources and Parks & Recreation for organizing the event and reported some candidates received job offers during the fair.

City leadership framed both items as examples of staff achievements and efficient local hiring practices. There was no council action required on either report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 4/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Norwalk Transit staff reported the agency's team won the overall championship at the 2025 5‑Star Bus Rodeo. City staff also showed a video of the city's first hiring fair, where about 150 applicants were interviewed and some candidates were hired on the spot for recreation and aquatics positions.","taxTitle","Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4534,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603397,"Union representatives tell Norwalk council negotiations have stalled; ask council to press for good‑faith bargaining",267,5594000,5861000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000286-866e2a52c24ee728c137e6c8e7e6d750&start=5594&end=5861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000286-866e2a52c24ee728c137e6c8e7e6d750/thumbnail_5594000.jpg","/articles/6603397/Norwalk/Los-Angeles-County/California/Union-representatives-tell-Norwalk-council-negotiations-have-stalled-ask-council-to-press-for-goodfaith-bargaining","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603397-40c950b799691468b3691388bd359dae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210761&Signature=DedcjgKCSVzuM64tADny-kI7kGt7mc6o8t92IDiXI6U6-bPBtQnHIT2MUQWCa0w104butANSpRN3a1e0p-imE0Bv-Oo83Wi9GBUhDwSDaDgzVNDGTZ2362Dokzcbuhku-1eNjR6BFaHJ2A-6PPEFTzX165xZhX4r6XhnqbiZKoAfU1nMb-SMIhqtcYro2TURNXzjij-s-HhN9lkDZUNhxaMWq9ryByRsev94jcJlcsgqxrRyCaAIXiFkSqytwc2FfG-wRcKQFc6GpHwB~0SsdsI9mJsSYeL3r2vgBDXGKSNCeZu9SA40WZU~uFg-tHgW5OiGwSlEKgTkYDt81Ilb5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Speakers representing the International Association of Machinists (IAM) and city employees told the City Council during public comment on April 15 they are continuing contract negotiations with the city and urged council members to press the city's negotiation team to reach a fair agreement.

Jennifer Friesen, a representative of the IAM, told the council the union is \"not here to divide\" but demands \"a fair contract\" and accused the city of delaying and using tactics she described as \"union busting.\" Friesen said the IAM will not be \"silenced\" and called on the council to encourage the city negotiating team to negotiate in good faith.

Mike Armendariz, a longtime city employee and union member, said negotiations began in January and asked council members to speak with employees and constituents about workplace conditions. He said the union's requests are meant to strengthen the local economy by stabilizing families and supporting consumer spending.

Friesen said 28 proposals had been put on the table and that 20 remained unanswered by the city; the union asked council members to take a stand. Armendariz said the requests were not \"excessive or unreasonable\" and that a livable wage and access to health care are foundational. The speakers did not request specific council action at the meeting but asked elected officials to direct city negotiators to return to the table in good faith.

There was no council vote on the labor issues during the meeting. Council members did not make a formal response during the public comment period beyond hearing the remarks.","Members of the International Association of Machinists and local city employees addressed the council during public comment, saying contract negotiations began in January and that many proposals remain unanswered. Speakers urged the council to encourage the city's negotiation team to negotiate in good faith and reach a fair contract.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603402,"City staff outlines enforcement challenges and possible changes to Norwalk's no‑smoking ordinance",172,3646000,3818000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000286-866e2a52c24ee728c137e6c8e7e6d750&start=3646&end=3818","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000286-866e2a52c24ee728c137e6c8e7e6d750/thumbnail_3646000.jpg","/articles/6603402/Norwalk/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-staff-outlines-enforcement-challenges-and-possible-changes-to-Norwalks-nosmoking-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603402-646c5918d0881481e8e269788e6066c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210761&Signature=EoYt-NYvgxto01d~4Ud1pi9eiPmJpzPhWUqB7DIleYD-tSTcPa9cEnkHUbF7sIT3nBeOtX3etCxTb35t2wUORDnCtItK5oThhIouqoQgYZeu5PE4R4gAU3NHqARVuEFmMQzykYpN~vPzUa42GsaOn8V2LN3bsDLYser7SHihcI8zaiHSyRJE9iMmUFaQhiqwXfMsMXvATOjfa3eNeHPNkoOdcnvNaOyOfxdB8wnYc97HFgkzh9ntnZBn6rIgD2ShipGzAK9Q~gIXEYZ8kvBEA2nV3D--XgWqJFcLc2oxnfuKFgZdWfKslIouZJ~AS9tcgFCgVGUKmr-d~Fh5Swmouw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the City Council on April 15 about enforcement challenges for Norwalk's no‑smoking municipal ordinance (Norwalk Municipal Code § 8600.90) and outlined possible changes to improve enforcement.

Rita Ruiz, who presented the item, said the council in 2022 amended the municipal code to prohibit smoking in common areas and within rental units of multiunit rental dwellings except for limited designated smoking areas. Ruiz said the change reflected the city's effort to protect residents from secondhand smoke in dense residential environments and that the city launched communication and outreach to inform property owners and managers about the rules.

Ruiz reported enforcement has been difficult because most violations occur \"behind closed doors,\" making them hard to substantiate. She said current enforcement requires direct observation by public safety officers or sheriff's deputies, which limits the city's ability to act unless an officer witnesses a violation. Staff described ongoing coordination with apartment managers on individual complaints but said a broader enforcement framework may be needed.

To address those limits, staff said it is working with the city's neighborhood prosecutor and is considering proposed amendments that would: expand enforcement authority to include code enforcement and other qualified city officials; broaden the city's ability to use criminal, civil and administrative proceedings; and add a private right of action allowing residents of multiunit dwellings to pursue enforcement when city resources are limited. Ruiz said staff will continue stakeholder engagement and return with formal recommendations if policy changes are proposed.

During council comments Council Member Ramirez urged more aggressive enforcement for senior housing complexes and suggested administrative citations or warnings to property managers as a first step. The City Manager and staff noted they are reviewing options including holding property owners accountable where they do not cooperate. Council members and staff emphasized the difficulty of enforcement when violations are not witnessed and said they will consider a community‑wide approach that does not rely solely on law enforcement.

Staff concluded the presentation and said it will come back with policy recommendations following further review and stakeholder engagement.","Staff told the council enforcement of the municipal no‑smoking ordinance for multiunit rental dwellings is limited because violations often occur in private spaces and must be directly observed by public safety. Staff said it is exploring expanding enforcement authority, civil remedies and a private right of action for residents.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603406,"Council adopts statutory development agreement for Norwalk Transit Village specific plan",348,5067000,5415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000286-866e2a52c24ee728c137e6c8e7e6d750&start=5067&end=5415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000286-866e2a52c24ee728c137e6c8e7e6d750/thumbnail_5067000.jpg","/articles/6603406/Norwalk/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-adopts-statutory-development-agreement-for-Norwalk-Transit-Village-specific-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603406-57b39e2817c60118f9e7bce914474b36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210761&Signature=Yva-jcVk431m5HESnWbAIiG3SA-qkk-RYuYGcFq4M6rqCM58T~Nle40Kzy~pVLizGeq51a66AvSoXWv63jwh~x1XZcQgfHEclNqg-JeZIk9AKZSK8HeQD32UKeN~E-g2RvidzqMHsQw65Yl33qCp~PdFyGR-ntEDGk3ezAxqNTzfVu0C2hCagr41RjPySmmq~l6MPCiW1uRi076Ukovhv0DWhaqlx8MvJJXxLr8~f1NuAkkzUZWKY93UzV10tZCzFSHHj0ezEnZfdVeGB6fIULh4Sv8rRnLRusgLgOR1qZODQ6AJCqsvBZdN9Tl7Ya~WFaq2DeRP9hTxAb4Ipx3TIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norwalk City Council on April 15 adopted Ordinance No. 25‑1756 and approved Development Agreement 2025‑0001, a 10‑year statutory development agreement for the Norwalk Transit Village specific plan area.

Planning staff described the agreement as a binding contract between the city and the project's property interest holder that clarifies entitlements, timing and protections for both parties. City planning staff explained the specific plan (adopted by the council on Jan. 21, 2025) allows mixed‑use development with up to 770 residential units (40% of units designated as affordable), approximately 66,647 square feet of neighborhood commercial space, 13,500 square feet of active commercial uses, an up‑to‑50‑room hotel and 3.7 acres of parkland.

Planner Alex Hamilton told council the statutory development agreement is authorized under Government Code Section 65864 and includes a 10‑year term with automatic five‑year extensions if certain conditions are met, assignment provisions that require city review if the developer seeks to assign rights, and automatic extensions of subdivision maps for the term of the agreement. Staff recommended adoption and said the project falls within the scope of the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the Transit Village specific plan; no subsequent EIR was required under CEQA guidance.

A public hearing record noted mailed notice to 539 property owners within 500 feet and published notice on April 4. After brief questions from council, a motion to adopt the ordinance was moved and seconded and roll call recorded Aye votes from Council Members Ramirez, Rios, Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez and Mayor Ayala; the ordinance was adopted.

Staff highlighted project commitments including two dedicated public parks, an affordable housing mix required by the specific plan (40% of units), and art‑in‑public‑places requirements (install art or pay in‑lieu per municipal code). The agreement also contains protections the city said it negotiated, such as the right to review an assignee's qualifications to carry out the project.","The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 25‑1756 and approved a 10‑year statutory development agreement (with potential extensions) for the Norwalk Transit Village specific plan, vesting entitlements for a mixed‑use project that includes up to 770 residential units with 40% affordability, neighborhood commercial space, and two public parks.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603409,"Norwalk Housing Authority adopts 2025–2030 five‑year plan and 2025–26 Section 8 annual plan",354,662000,1016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000286-866e2a52c24ee728c137e6c8e7e6d750&start=662&end=1016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000286-866e2a52c24ee728c137e6c8e7e6d750/thumbnail_662000.jpg","/articles/6603409/Norwalk/Los-Angeles-County/California/Norwalk-Housing-Authority-adopts-20252030-fiveyear-plan-and-202526-Section-8-annual-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603409-a72435f3103d45a926930c3e5ae30769/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210761&Signature=Qwk8YI4C5N2ohGLOhbaPQKEVf3bVE0DKmqPJw09lXK98~5st~-XOLF3~F3O37glMl~yIIYqCNtKgkRusQ5gmLItu4DU1CTOpxEeBjOLY7v0FxebYIYqXJSaZKCLnkCk4wEZCt5lNvPADBovJL9WoPBXivJlz71mcjbfYN3WpGf~B4fO670VGMykXMkmwUt5fGhI-v0zEGOFIW8R5AELd0kf9S8wHgIwPgOG5Nnu9CHO4mPKSu-wbRH7qTgmHP1h~ufE5HxPUB-fEP97-Bcq~eCIVCxClspYtBVdKhs7vsPANIs~nqgr1X0dPCphZyeKn429NmJxWWa5fjwEzpGwcFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norwalk Housing Authority Commission on April 15 unanimously adopted Resolution NHA‑171 to approve the agency's 2025–2030 five‑year plan and the fiscal year 2025–26 annual plan for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Bethany Cardenas, housing staff, presented the plans and told commissioners, “My presentation tonight will cover the 20 20 five‑two thousand and 30 public housing agencies 5 year plan and the annual plan for fiscal year 20 20 five‑twenty 26.” She described the federal reporting requirement under the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 and summarized accomplishments and upcoming priorities.

The staff report said that over the past five years the Norwalk Housing Authority used roughly $46,000,000 in federal funding from HUD to assist 746 families through programs that include Housing Choice Vouchers, emergency housing vouchers, mainstream vouchers for adults with disabilities, and project‑based vouchers for seniors. Staff reported more than 4,000 housing inspections during that period and said 86 project‑based vouchers (PBVs) were committed, naming 54 for Project Homekey and 32 for a separately referenced PBV allocation in the transcript.

For fiscal year 2025–26 staff said the Authority received a budget allocation of $10,000,000 and will administer 712 housing choice vouchers, 37 emergency housing vouchers, 15 mainstream vouchers and 86 PBVs dedicated to Soroptimist Village and Project Homekey. Cardenas summarized the Authority's six stated goals for the coming year: expand supply of assisted housing, improve quality of assisted housing through inspections and repairs, maximize leasing and budget utilization, increase housing choices by adjusting payment standards (they proposed increasing payment standards 3% above small area FMRs), promote self‑sufficiency through workforce partnerships, and promote fair housing outreach and training.

No members of the public submitted comment on the plan. Commissioners moved and seconded adoption of the resolution and the roll call recorded votes of Aye from Commissioners Ramirez, Rios, Valencia, Hernandez, Vice Chair Perez and Chair Ayala; the resolution was approved.

The Housing Authority presentation also noted ongoing partnerships (Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board and the Fair Housing Foundation) and listed services such as security deposit assistance (67 families over five years) and Family Self‑Sufficiency coordination. Staff recommended monitoring wait lists, landlord outreach, and small adjustments to payment standards to respond to rising rents.

The commission's action approves the document as submitted and directs staff to implement the annual plan consistent with HUD requirements. No additional conditions or amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes.

Looking ahead, staff will continue landlord outreach and monitor leasing rates and program utilization, returning to the Commission as required by HUD rules or if material changes are proposed.","The Norwalk Housing Authority Commission voted unanimously to adopt Resolution NHA‑171, approving the agency's 2025–2030 five‑year plan and the fiscal year 2025–26 annual plan for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program. Staff outlined past investments, inspection activity, and program goals for the coming year.","actionData","errors"]

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Norwalk Transit wins 2025 5‑Star Bus Rodeo; city reports hiring fair hired candidates on the spot

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City staff outlines enforcement challenges and possible changes to Norwalk's no‑smoking ordinance

Council adopts statutory development agreement for Norwalk Transit Village specific plan

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