PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2022
City of Paramount, 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723 CALL TO ORDER: The adjourned meeting of the Paramount City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings at
5:03 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Laurie Guillen
Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
Absent: Mayor Olmos
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to excuse
Mayor Olmos’ absence. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
John E. Cavanaugh, City Attorney
Andrew Vialpando, Assistant City Manager
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
David Johnson, Community Services Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Steve Coumparoules, Management Analyst
Danny Elizarraras, Management Analyst
John King, Assistant Planning Director
Nicole Lopez, HR Manager
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Daniel Martinez, Information Technology Analyst I
Margarita Matson, Assistant Public Safety Director
Elida Zaragoza, Information Technology Specialist
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 There were none.
Minutes of an Adjourned Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 2022; Page 2
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individual addressed the City Council and provided public comments via teleconference:
Alejandro Yanez.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 4 and 5 as shown below.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Guillen
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1159
(Setting a Public Hearing
for February 1, 2022)
Amending Chapters
10.04.010 and 10.04.020
of the Paramount
Municipal Code
regarding incorporation
of the County Traffic
Code
CF 98.1
Set public hearing for February 1, 2022
2. ORDINANCE NO. 1160
(Setting a Public Hearing
for February 1, 2022)
Amending Chapters
8.04.010 and 8.04.040 of
the Paramount Municipal
Code regarding
incorporation of the
County Health and
Safety Code
CF 61.23
Set public hearing for February 1, 2022
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 2022; Page 3
OLD BUSINESS
3. CONSIDERATION AND
APPROVAL
Discussion Regarding
Disbursement of CMFA
Bond Issuance Fee to
Paramount Non-Profit
Organizations
CF 43.1148
Community Services Director Johnson gave the
report and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Guillen to approve or
modify the proposed disbursement of CMFA bond
issuance fees to Paramount non-profit organizations
as follows: Pathways Volunteer Hospice (50%), Su
Casa (25%), and Community Family Guidance
Center (25%). The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS
4. ORAL REPORT
Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department
“Special Alert”
Notification Program
CF 61.14
Acting Lieutenant Anadennise Briz with the Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Mental
Evaluation Team presented a PowerPoint
presentation providing a brief background on the
Mental Evaluation Team (MET). She also provided an
overview of the MET “Special Alert” notification
program which allows caregivers or family members
to voluntarily provide information about a person
living in their home who is suspected of having or has
been diagnosed with an intellectual, mental, or
physical disability, which may assist deputies in
deciding how to best approach the call for service and
determine what resources to request.
5. ORAL REPORT
Lower Los Angeles River
Restoration and Access
Presentation by South
Coast Trout Unlimited*
CF 90.2
* Taken out of order
before Item 4
Robert Blankenship and Karen Barnett with the South
Coast Chapter of Trout Unlimited presented a
PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the
conceptual plans to restore a ½ mile portion of the
Los Angeles River adjacent to Ralph C. Dills Park
that will be considered by Los Angeles County and
the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for potential
funding.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 2022; Page 4
They also provided information regarding their
involvement with Odyssey STEM Academy on this
project and a timeline and ideas for community
engagement as this project concept moves forward.
Discussion ensued regarding resident concerns
related to potential neighborhood parking impacts and
homeless encampments.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
EXTENSION OF
INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 1157
(Adoption)
Adopting an interim
urgency ordinance
approving Zoning
Ordinance Text
Amendment No. 26,
extending for a period of
ten months and fifteen
days the interim urgency
ordinance adopted
December 14, 2021 by
the City Council, revising
Title 17 of the
Paramount Municipal
Code to implement
provisions of Senate Bill
9 regarding urban lot
splits and two-unit
residential developments
on properties in the R-1
(Single-Family
Residential) zone in the
City of Paramount
CF 109 ZOTA 26, 24
Assistant Planning Director King gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
In response to Councilmember Guillen, Assistant
Planning Director King explained the purpose of this
interim urgency ordinance.
Councilmember Lemons commented that she will
vote in favor of adopting this ordinance because she
recognizes the need for these measures, but she is in
disagreement with the premise of Senate Bill 9.
In response to Councilmember Guillen, City Attorney
Cavanaugh confirmed that the proposed ordinance
puts protective measures in place while remaining in
compliance with State law.
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings opened the public
hearing and called for public testimony. Hearing
none, she called for a motion to close the public
hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and second
by Councilmember Aguayo to close the public
hearing. The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title
only, waive further reading, and adopt Interim
Urgency Ordinance No. 1157, “AN ORDINANCE OF
Minutes of an Adjourned Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 2022; Page 5
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT ADOPTING AN INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE
TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 26, EXTENDING FOR A
PERIOD OF TEN M0NTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS
THE INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTED
DECEMBER 14 2021, REVISING TITLE 17 OF THE
PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT
PROVISIONS OF SENATE BILL 9 REGARDING
URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS ON PROPERTIES
IN THE R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT.” The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
7. ELECTION
June 7, 2022 General
Municipal Election
CF 45.2
City Clerk Luce gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
a) RESOLUTION NO.
22:005
Calling for the Holding of
a General Municipal
Election to be on
Tuesday,
June 7, 2022 for the
Election of Certain
Officers as Required by
the Provisions of the
Laws of the State of
California Relating to
General Law Cities
CF 45.2
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 22:005, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT CALLING FOR THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022 FOR
THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO
GENERAL LAW CITIES”” The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
Minutes of an Adjourned Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 2022; Page 6
b) RESOLUTION NO.
22:006
Adopting Regulations for
Candidates for Elective
Office Pertaining to
Candidate Statements
Submitted to Voters at
an Election to be Held on
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
CF 45.2
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Guillen to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 22:006, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT ADOPTING REGULATIONS
FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022” The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
c) RESOLUTION NO.
22:007
Requesting the Board of
Supervisors of the
County of Los Angeles to
Consolidate the City of
Paramount’s General
Municipal Election to be
Held on Tuesday, June
7, 2022 with the
California Statewide
Direct Primary Election
on June 7, 2022
pursuant to Section
10403 of the California
Elections Code
CF 45.2
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 22:007, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT, REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022 WITH
THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY
ELECTION ON JUNE 7, 2022 PURSUANT TO
SECTION 10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS
CODE” The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
Minutes of an Adjourned Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 2022; Page 7
d) RESOLUTION NO.
22:008
Providing for the
Conduct of a Special
Runoff Election for
Elective Office in the
Event of a Tie Vote at
any Municipal Election
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 22:008, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT, PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION
FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE EVENT OF A TIE
VOTE AT ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION” The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
8. RESOLUTION NO.
22:003
Declaring the City
Council of the City of
Paramount’s Intention to
Approve an Amendment
to the Contract Between
the Board of
Administration of the
California Public
Employees’ Retirement
System and the City of
Paramount to Terminate
the Police Member
Retirement Group Plan
CF 76.2
City Manager Moreno gave the report.
In response to Councilmember Guillen, Assistant City
Manager Vialpando provided the approximate
balance of funds in the account and confirmed this
proposal is the only option for transferring the funds.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 22:003, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OR PARAMOUNT DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT TO TERMINATE THE
POLICE MEMBER RETIREMENT GROUP PLAN”
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
Minutes of an Adjourned Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 2022; Page 8
9. APPROVAL
Appointment of a Parks
and Recreation
Commissioner
CF 27.4
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings stated that Mayor Olmos
proposes to appoint Steve Yanez to fill the vacant
position on the Parks and Recreation Commission
and asked for a motion to confirm the appointment.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to confirm the
Mayor’s appointment of Steve Yanez to the Parks
and Recreation Commission. The motion was passed
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
10. RESOLUTION NO.
22:004
Authorizing the Submittal
of All Grant
Application(s) for
Funding from the
California Department Of
Resources Recycling
And Recovery
(CalRecycle) for which
the City of Paramount is
Eligible Relating to
Senate Bill 1383
CF86.6
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Guillen to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 22:004, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL OF ALL GRANT APPLICATION(S) FOR
FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY
(CALRECYCLE) FOR WHICH THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT IS ELIGIBLE RELATING TO SENATE
BILL 1383” The motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; and
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
Minutes of an Adjourned Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 2022; Page 9
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Aguayo reminded residents of a
couple of upcoming events including Clutter Free
Paramount this Saturday and Dine Paramount Week
the last week of January. She also encouraged
residents to share the Special Alert program
information with the community and to take
advantage of local testing and vaccination sites.
Councilmember Lemons reported that she
participated in a Zoom forum regarding the potential
impacts of SB 9 hosted by unitedneighbors.net and
encouraged residents to contact them if they are
interested in getting more information about their
efforts to protect single-family neighborhoods.
Councilmember Guillen commented that she and a
neighbor both had someone knock on their door
stating that they need access to their backyards to
check the underground pipes for World Energy. She
requested that staff contact World Energy to instruct
these people to identify who they are and state the
nature of their business. She also reported that each
Los Angeles County household is eligible to receive
four free COVID-19 test kits and they can register to
receive them at covidtest.gov.
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings reminded that residents
who participate in the Clutter Free event on Saturday
will also be given FREE face mask. At her request,
Community Services Director Johnson confirmed that
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has
provided for COVID-19 testing services at Spane
Park and reviewed the other testing locations
throughout the City.
Staff
City Manager Moreno reminded residents about the
Clutter Free Paramount event and mask giveaway
this Saturday from 9:00 am -2:00 p.m. and Dine
Paramount Week which goes from January 24-31.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 2022; Page 10
Community Services Director Johnson reported that
as a result of Governor Newsom’s visit to the City last week, the State will be providing the City with free
KN95 and surgical masks from State of California’s
PPE program.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings adjourned
the meeting at 6:29 p.m. to a meeting beginning at
6:00 p.m. on February 1, 2022.
/s/ Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vilma Cuellar Stallings, Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED: 2/1/2022
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