PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING
June 8, 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 Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Tierra Pierce and Andrew Loza, Odyssey STEM
Academy Strong Minds Awardees led the pledge of
allegiance.
INVOCATION: Reverend Grady Jones, New Commandment Baptist Church delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Laurie Guillen
Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Vice Mayor Isabel Aguayo
Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
John E. Cavanaugh, City Attorney
Andrew Vialpando, Assistant City Manager
John Carver, Planning Director
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
David Johnson, Community Services Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Clyde Alexander, Assistant Finance Director
Rebecca Bojorquez, Management Analyst
Steve Coumparoules, Management Analyst
Jaime De Guzman, Senior Accountant
Danny Elizarraras, Management Analyst
Yecenia Guillen, Assistant Community Serv. Director
Sarah Ho, Assistant Public Works Director
John King, Assistant Planning Director
Nicole Lopez, HR Manager
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Wendy Macias, Public Works Manager
Anthony Martinez, Management Analyst II
Daniel Martinez, Information Technology Analyst I
Johnnie Rightmer, Building & Safety Manager
Elida Zaragoza, Information Technology Specialist
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City Manager Moreno introduced Captain Dan Holguin
who is the new Captain at the Lakewood Sheriff’s
Station.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION
Mayor’s Award of
Excellence
CF 39.7
Mayor Cuellar Stallings presented the Mayor’s Award
of Excellence to the Paramount Unified School District
Support Services Staff. Maureen Melgaard, Support
Services staff member of the year accepted the award
on behalf of the PUSD Support Services Staff.
2. PRESENTATIONS
EDUCATION MONTH
• Proclaiming June
2022 as Education
Month
• Recognition of PUSD
Teachers, Classified
Employees and Staff
of the Year
CF 39.7
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf the City Council
proclaimed June as Education Month in the City of
Paramount.
The City Council recognized each of the Paramount
Unified School District Teachers, Classified
Employees and Support Services Staff members of
the Year.
3. PROCLAMATION
Juneteenth
CF 39.12
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council
presented a proclamation recognizing the importance
of Juneteenth to the members of Paramount High
School’s Black Student Union. Club members Laylaa
Hawkins, Michaela Hawkins, Aniyah Green and coadvisor Akisha Brooks were present to accept the proclamation.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings recessed the meeting at 6:28
p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:44 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 Andrea Crow on behalf of the Paramount Library
submitted a written public comment that was read into
the record.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar may be enacted
by one motion. Any item may be removed from the
Consent Calendar and acted upon separately by the
City Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Vice Mayor Aguayo to
approve Consent Calendar Items 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 as
presented below. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Guillen,
Lemons, Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo;
and Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
May 3 and May 17, 2022
Approved
5. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
CF 47.2
Approved
6. APPROVAL
Biennial Review of
Conflict of Interest Code
CF 77.3
Directed the City Clerk to commence a review of the
City’s Conflict of Interest Code no later than July 1,
2022, and report the results to the City Council no later than October 3, 2022
7. APPROVAL
Acceptance of Tract Map
No. 080390 – 6500-6510
Alondra Boulevard
CF 107 Map No. 08390
Approved
8. APPROVAL
Parade Permit
Application for Hynes
D.E.S. Inc. — June 26,
2022
CF 75.1
Approved
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OLD BUSINESS
9. PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO.
22:031
Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District No.
81-1 - Confirming a
Diagram and
Assessment and
Providing for Annual
Assessment Levy
CF 25.3
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
City Manager Moreno reported that the hearing was
noticed, affidavits of publication have been filed in the City Clerk’s office, and no written protests were
received for this item.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings opened the public hearing and
asked if there was anyone wishing to testify.
There being no one wishing to testify, it was moved by
Councilmember Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Olmos to close the public hearing.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Guillen, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to read by title only,
and adopt Resolution No. 22:031, "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT AND PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT LEVY (LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 81-1.)” The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Guillen, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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NEW BUSINESS
10. PUBLIC HEARING -
Amendment to the 2019-
2020 Annual Action Plan
for Community
Development Block
Grant Funding Related to
the CARES Act
CF 54.9 CDBG
Assistant City Manager Vialpando gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation. He reported that
the public hearing was properly noticed and no written
comments were received.
In response to Councilmember Olmos, Assistant City
Manager Vialpando and CDBG Consultant Esther Luis
provided information regarding the options available
for residents that may still need rental assistance.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings opened the public hearing and
asked if there was anyone wishing to testify.
There being no one wishing to testify, it was moved by
Councilmember Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Olmos to close the public hearing.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Guillen, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to approve the
reallocation as presented, and authorize the City
Manager to make modifications to the programs as
needed to comply with HUD regulations and submit the
plan amendments to HUD. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Guillen, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. RESOLUTION NO.
22:030
Adopting a Memorandum
of Understanding
between the City of
Assistant City Manager Vialpando gave the report.
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Paramount and
Teamsters Local 911
CF 43.1156, 76.20
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to read by title only
and adopt Resolution No. 22:030, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911.” The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Guillen, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. RESOLUTION NO.
22:032
Adopting the Statement
of Investment Policy for
the City of Paramount for
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
CF 47.3
Finance Director Sao gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to read by title only
and adopt Resolution No. 22:032, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF
INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 – 2023.” The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Guillen, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. RESOLUTION NO.
22:033
Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute All
Agreements Related to
Claiming Funds from the
California Department of
Transportation
CF 31.14
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 22:033, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARAMOUNT AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS
RELATED TO CLAIMING FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.” The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Guillen, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
14. CONSIDERATION
Agreement with Kiley &
Associates, LLC for
Federal Legislative
Advocacy Services
CF 43.1157
Assistant City Manager Vialpando gave the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to approve the
Agreement with Kiley & Associates, LLC for federal
advocacy services in an amount not to exceed $40,000
from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; and authorize the
City Manager to execute the Agreement The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Guillen, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
15. REPORT
Introduction of the Fiscal
Year 2022-2023
Proposed Budget
CF 28.1
Finance Director Sao gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
During the presentation, staff responded to questions
from the City Council regarding varous aspects of the
proposed budget and associated programming.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to establish the
date of Tuesday, June 21, 2022 for further review and
adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022 – 2023 Proposed
Budget. The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos:
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Guillen*
ABSTAIN: None
*Councilmember Guillen left the dais at 7:49 p.m. and
was not present for the budget presentation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
16. RESOLUTION NO.
22:034
Declaring the
Implementation of Stage
2 of the Water Shortage
Contingency Plan
CF 113
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to read by title only
and adopt Resolution No. 22:034, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT DECLARING THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF STAGE 2 OF THE WATER SHORTAGE
CONTINGENCY PLAN,” The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos:
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Olmos reported on her attendance at
the California Contract Cities Association Annual
Seminar as well as various recent community events.
She also expressed appreciation to the Elks Club for
hosting the Memorial Day celebration and provided an
update on the Paramount Historical Society, noting
that the parade will be held on Saturday, August 6th.
Lastly; she congratulated all of the graduates of the
Class of 2022.
Councilmember Lemons reported on her attendance
at various community events including the unveiling of
the art piece at the Community Center and encouraged
residents to go see it.
Vice Mayor Aguayo reported on her attendance at
various community events including the two ribboncutting ceremonies hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Speaker Rendon’s event at
Horchateria Rio Luna. She also provided an update on
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the PUSD Ad Hoc Committee meeting and the
Southeast Water Coalition. Lastly, she congratulated
the Class of 2022.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings reported on her attendance at
various community events and PUSD Ad Hoc
Committee meeting. Lastly, she congratulated the
Class of 2022 and thanked the teachers and staff.
Staff
There were none.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Cuellar Stallings adjourned the
meeting at 8:30 p.m. in memory the victims of the
recent tragedy at the supermarket in Buffalo, New York
as well as the students and teachers who lost their
lives in the tragic event at Robb Elementary School in
Uvalde, Texas. The next meeting will be held on June
21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at Progress Plaza, 15500
Downey Avenue, Paramount, California.
Vilma Cuellar Stallings, Mayor
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Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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