PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
City of Paramount, 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Paramount City Council was called to order by Mayor Brenda Olmos at 6:00
p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 16400 Colorado
Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Laylaa’ Hawkins, President of the Paramount High
School Black Student Union led the pledge of
allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Grady Jones from New Commandment
Missionary Baptist Church delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Laurie Guillen
Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Vice Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Mayor Brenda Olmos
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
John Cavanaugh, City Attorney
Andrew Vialpando, Assistant City Manager
John Carver, Planning Director
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
David Johnson, Com. Serv. & Recreation Director
Margarita Matson, Interim Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Danny Elizarraras, Management Analyst
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Anthony Martinez, Management Analyst II
Daniel Martinez, Information Technology Analyst I
Viridiana Reyes, Information Technology Specialist
Elida Zaragoza, Information Technology Specialist
PRESENTATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION
National Black History
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized February as National Black History
Month. Laylaa’ Hawkins, President of the Paramount
High School Black Student Union; along with the
Union advisor and fellow members were present to
accept the proclamation.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022; Page 2
2. PRESENTATION
Mayor’s Award of
Excellence
CF 39.7
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence to Dr.
Eugene Allen. Dr. Allen was present to accept the
award and thanked the City Council for the
recognition.
3. RECOGNITION
Winter 2021 Holiday
Home Decorating
Contest Winners
CF 39.7
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized the winners of the 2021 Holiday Home
Decorating Contest: Best Use of Holiday Light, Rosa
Garcia, 6813 San Juan Street; Most Original,
Rolando Jimenez, 8406 Jefferson Street; and Best
Holiday Scene, Julio Jimenez. Julio Jimenez was
present to accept the recognition and the Rolando
Jimenez family submitted and written comment
expressing appreciation for the recognition.
4. RECOGNITION
Winter 2021 Special
Event Volunteers
CF 39.6
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
presented certificates of recognition to the following
individuals and groups for volunteering at the Winter
2021 Special Events: Anthony Yanez, Matthew
Cobian and Christian Fuentes from the City’s
Adaptive Recreation Program; MUSA; Paramount
Youth Commission; Public Works Commissioner
Alvin Parks; Alexander Lopez from Enterprise Fleet
Services; and the following Paramount High School
groups and clubs Cheer, Song, Corsairs Club, ASB,
AVID Club, Culinary Baking and Pastry Club;
Baseball Team, Book Club, Chess Club, Health
Career Academy Club, Interact Club, Leo Club, Mesa
Club, Unity Club, Volleyball Team, and JROTC.
Paramount High School ASB President Anahi Garcia
was present to accept the certificates of recognition
on behalf of all of the groups from Paramount High.
The following individuals were also present to accept
the certificates: Anthony Yanez, Matthew Cobian, and
Christian Fuentes from the Adaptive Recreation
program; MUSA; Public Works Commissioner Alvin
Parks; and Alexander Lopez from Enterprise Fleet
Services.
5. PROCLAMATION
National Children’s
Dental Health Month:
Children’s Dental Clinic
CF 39.12
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed February as National Children’s Dental
Health Month. Dr. John Blake of the Children’s Dental
Health Clinic was present to accept the proclamation.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022; Page 3
6. PROCLAMATION
National Human
Trafficking Prevention
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed February as National Human Trafficking
Prevention Month. Deputy District Attorney Kelly
Tatman was present to accept the proclamation.
7. RECOGNITION
City of Paramount
Retiree - Adriana Lopez
CF 39.7
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized City of Paramount retiree Adriana Lopez.
Lt. Omar Camacho presented Ms. Lopez with a
certificate of recognition on behalf of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 City Manager Moreno responded to comments made
by Alejandro Yanez at the January 18, 2022 City
Council meeting. Mayor Olmos commented that City
Council is also available via e-mail, text, and in
person to address any concern residents may have.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individuals provided written public comments which were read during the public
comment portion of agenda: Alejandro Yanez and
Andrea Crow, Paramount Library.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Lemons to approve
Consent Calendar Items 8, 9, 10, and 11 as shown
below. The motion passed by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos*
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
January 4 and January
18, 2022
Approved.
*Mayor Olmos abstained from voting
on the January 18, 2022 minutes.
.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022; Page 4
9. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
CF 47.2
Approved.
10. RECEIVE AND FILE
Treasurer’s Report for
the Quarter Ending
December 31, 2021
CF 47.3
Received and filed.
11. ORDINANCE NO. 1158
(Adoption)
Establishing Water
Conservation and Water
Supply Program and
Regulations
CF 113
Adopted.
NEW BUSINESS
12. ORAL REPORT
Unity in the Community
Youth Forum
Presentation
CF 62.38
Pastor Grady Jones presented a PowerPoint
Presentation providing the background, mission and
vision of the organization as well as an overview of
the Unity in the Community’s efforts since 2016. The
presentation also provided the results of the recent
Youth Forum at Paramount High School and future
opportunities to connect with the City’s teenage
residents.
The City Council expressed sincere appreciation to
Unity in the Community members for their efforts to
bring the community together.
13. ORAL REPORT
Paramount Youth
Commission
Presentation
CF 62.35
Andrea Perez, Youth Commission Chair addressed
the City Council to share information on the Youth
Commission’s activities and topics the Commission is
discussing including the City’s water system and
proposed new Metro line.
14. PUBLIC SAFETY
2021 Annual Reports
a) ORAL REPORT
Uniform Crime
Report (UCR)
CF 79
Acting Captain Juan Briseño presented a PowerPoint
presentation providing a detailed review of the City’s
2021 crime statistics and response times.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022; Page 5
b) ORAL REPORT
Resident Satisfaction
Survey
CF 79
Interim Public Safety Director Matson gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation providing
an overview of the results of the Resident Satisfaction Survey conducted in 2021
15. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NO. 1159
(Introduction)
Amending Chapters
10.04.010 And
10.04.020 of the
Paramount Municipal
Code Regarding
Incorporation of the
County Traffic Code
CF 98.1
Interim Public Safety Director Matson gave the report.
Mayor Olmos opened the public hearing and called
for public testimony.
There being no public testimony, it was moved by
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and seconded by
Councilmember Lemons to close the public hearing.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title
only, waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No.
1159, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT AMENDING
CHAPTERS 10.04.010 AND 10.04.020 OF THE
PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
INCORPORATION OF THE COUNTY TRAFFIC
CODE," and place it on the next regular agenda for
adoption. The motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
16. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NO. 1160
(Introduction)
Amending Chapters
8.04.010 and 8.04.040 of
the Paramount Municipal
Interim Public Safety Director Matson gave the report.
Mayor Olmos opened the public hearing and called
for public testimony.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022; Page 6
Code Regarding
Incorporation of the
County Health and
Safety Code
CF 61.23
There being no public testimony, It was moved by
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and seconded by
Councilmember Aguayo to close the public hearing.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to read
by title only, waive further reading, introduce
Ordinance No. 1160, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.04.010 AND 8.04.040 OF
THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING INCORPORATION OF THE COUNTY
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE," and place it on the
next regular agenda for adoption. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
17. ORDINANCE NO. 1161
(Introduction)
Amending 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
Assistant City Manager Vialpando gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Lemons to read by title
only, waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No.
1161, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING 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," and place it on the February 18,
2022 agenda for adoption.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022; Page 7
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
18. ORAL REPORT
Planning Department
Year-end Summary
CF 78
Planning Director Carver gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
overview of the Planning Department’s development
and other activities in 2021.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
19. APPROVAL
Agreement with
Craftwater for Design for
the Safe, Clean Water
(SCW) Program – Spane
Park Stormwater
Capture Project (City
Project No. 9295)
CF CIP 9295
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings
and seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to approve
the agreement with Craftwater in the amount of
$786,153 for design of City Project No. 9295 and
authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022; Page 8
20. RESOLUTION NO.
22:010
Authorizing the Submittal
of a Cooperative Grant
Application for Funding
from the California
Department of
Resources Recycling
and Recovery
(CalRecycle) for the
Edible Food Recovery
Grant Program Relating
to Senate Bill 1383
CF 86.6
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 22:010, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL OF A COOPERATIVE GRANT
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES
RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE)
FOR THE EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY GRANT
PROGRAM RELATING TO SENATE BILL 1383.”
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Guillen,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Guillen reported that she has
received comments from concerned residents in the
area near Village Park and asked for an update on
the monitoring and effectiveness of security cameras.
She also asked for an update on the citation statistics related to the signage placed on Downey Avenue to
address the traffic issues related to Tam’s. City
Manager Moreno stated that staff will gather the
citation statistics and provide an update to the City
Council. Assistant Public Safety Director Matson
provided an overview of how the cameras at Village
Park are used. Discussion ensued concerning the
process for reporting suspicious activity.
Councilmember Guillen also reported that she has
received complaints of illegal parking and vehicles
blocking the view of the roadway at a body shop
operating near Adams and Jefferson and requested
extra patrol in the area.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022; Page 9
Councilmember Aguayo thanked the businesses and
residents that participated in Dine Paramount events
last week. She also commented that she has
received messages from residents expressing
appreciation for mask distribution, and reminded
residents to take advantage of Covid-19 testing and
vaccination sites in town. She also reminded
residents about this Friday’s Friday Night Paramount
event. Lastly she commented that she received a
message from a resident expressing appreciation for
the Sheriff’s Department’s efforts to address street
racing and intersection takeovers, and reminded
residents to continuing to calling to report these illegal activities.
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings reported on her recent
attendance at the mask giveaway and Clutter Free
Paramount events. She expressed appreciation to
staff for continuing to move the City forward. Lastly
she encouraged resident to take advantage of the
Covid-19 testing and vaccination sites in the City.
Councilmember Lemons commented that she
received a call regarding trash and debris along
Interstate 105 and reminded residents that when they
call councilmembers to address issues, they are
addressed as expeditiously as possible; and
residents do not need to wait to bring their issues up
at a City Council meeting.
Mayor Olmos reported on her attendance at the US
Conference of Mayors and the topics discussed
including: transportation and infrastructure; housing
and homelessness; and issues related to PFAS. She
also commented that she attended the Metro WSAB
Rally where City Manager Moreno gave a
presentation and the Metro Board approved the
Locally Preferred Alternative for the extension of the
line.
She encouraged residents to reach out to the City
Council if they see posts on social media related to
City matters and have questions regarding the validity
of the claims.
Lastly, she wished the City of Paramount a Happy
65th Birthday!
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022; Page 10
Staff
City Manager Moreno commented that the City’s
“Year in Review” has been placed on the dais and will
be in the mail this week. He also provided a brief
update on the City’s new 1660 adult recreation
program and commented that more information about
the program will be coming soon.
Assistant City Manager Vialpando reviewed the
effectiveness and statistics related to the City’s social media campaign for the Dine Paramount program
Councilmember Guillen commented that the City
Council needs to respond to the concerns of the
caller who keeps calling regarding handball. Mayor
Olmos and Councilmember Lemons both commented
that they have individually met with the caller to
respond to his concerns and that information has
been presented at City Council meetings related to
the City’s adult recreation programs.
At 7:53 p.m., Mayor Olmos recessed the City Council
meeting to conduct the meeting of the Successor
Agency for the Paramount Redevelopment Agency.
At 7:54 p.m., Mayor Olmos called the City Council
meeting back to order.
CLOSED SESSION
At 7:54 p.m. Mayor Olmos recessed the meeting to
closed session to discuss the matter listed below.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION: City Manager
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Mayor Olmos called the meeting back to order in
open session at 9:19 p.m.
City Attorney Cavanaugh reported that the City
Council conducted a duly authorized closed session
to consider the matter listed above and that on a vote
of 5-0, the City Council proclaimed a vote of
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022; Page 11
confidence for the City Manager, and that the City
Council will consider a salary increase for the City
Manager at a future City Council meeting contingent
upon the following: 1) the midyear budget which will
be out at the next Council meeting; and 2) there will
be a proposed COLA increase of the employees.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting at
9:20 p.m. to a meeting on February 15, 2022 at 5:00
p.m.
/s/ Brenda Olmos
Brenda Olmos, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED: March 1, 2022
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