PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING
July 12, 2022
City of Paramount, 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723 CALL TO ORDER: An adjourned meeting of the Paramount City Council was called to order by Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings at 6:07 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Instructor Marc Razzouk and participant Maria Duran
from the City’s PHIT Program led the pledge of
allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Ken Korver Emmanuel Church delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Vice Mayor Isabel Aguayo
Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Absent: Councilmember Laurie Guillen
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
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Rebecca Bojorquez, Management Analyst
Chris Callard, Public Information Officer
Jaime De Guzman, Senior Accountant
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
Daniel Martinez, IT Analyst
Ivan Reyes, Associate Planner
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Johnnie Rightmer, Building & Safety Manager
Michelle Razo, Community Services Supervisor
Ben Svensson, IT Manager
MINUTES
1. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
June 8 and June 21,
2022
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve the
minutes of June 8 and June 21, 2022. 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
ELECTION/REORGANIZATION
2. RESOLUTION NO.
22:040
Reciting the Fact of the
General Municipal
Election Consolidated
with the Special
Countywide Election
Held on June 7, 2022
and Declaring the
Results
CF 45.10
City Clerk Luce 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. 22:040, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY OF
PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA RECITING THE FACT
OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ON JUNE 7, 2022, IN
CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE DIRECT
PRIMARY ELECTION, AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW.” 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
3. OATH OF OFFICE
Councilmembers Elected
June 7, 2022
City Clerk Luce administered the Oath of Office to
Councilmember Delgadillo and Councilmember
Lemons.
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CF 11.6 City Manager Moreno delivered the Certificates of Election to Councilmember Delgadillo and
Councilmember Lemons. He also presented a
Certificate of Congressional Recognition from
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard to them.
Councilmember Lemons thanked her family,
supporters and colleagues for their unwavering
support during the election. She welcomed
Councilmember Delgadillo and commented that she is
honored to work with this group of women.
Councilmember Delgadillo expressed appreciation to
her family and friends, as well as the volunteers that
supported her during her campaign. She commented
that she is honored to serve this great City and will
work to be a voice for the residents.
4. REORGANIZATION
Selection of Mayor and
Vice Mayor
CF 11.3
City Clerk Luce opened nominations for the office of
Mayor. Councilmember Olmos nominated Vilma
Cuellar Stallings for the office of Mayor. There being
no further nominations, nominations were closed.
Vilma Cuellar Stallings was unanimously declared
Mayor by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Nominations were opened for the office of Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Lemons nominated Isabel Aguayo for
the office of Vice Mayor. There being no further
nominations, nominations were closed.
Isabel Aguayo was unanimously declared Vice
Mayor by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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PRESENTATIONS
5. PRESENTATION
Mayor’s Award of
Excellence
CF 39.7
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council
presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence to Pat and
Ken Winiecki. The Winieckis were present to accept
the award and expressed sincere appreciation for this
honor.
6. PROCLAMATION
Park and Recreation
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council, proclaimed July as Park and Recreation Month. Alex
Maldonado, Chair of the Parks and Recreation
Commission was present to accept the award.
Additionally, PHIT Program participant Nelson
Guevara was recognized as an example of someone
who has improved his life through recreation
programs.
7. RECOGNITION
City of Paramount
Retiree –
Ben Svensson
CF 39.7
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council, recognized City of Paramount retiree Ben Svensson.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 City Manager Moreno responded to comments made
by Abelardo Jacobo at the June 21, 2022 City Council
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 There were none.
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 Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve Consent
Calendar Items 8, 9, 10, and 11. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
CF 47.2
Approved.
9. RECEIVE AND FILE
Citizen Participation Plan
for the Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and Home
Investment Partnership
(HOME) Programs
CF 54, 54.9 (CDBG)
Received and filed.
10. APPROVAL
Authorization to
Purchase Barricades
CF 82.3
Approved.
11. APPROVAL
Public Safety Service
Agreement with Los
Angeles County District
Attorney – Community
Prosecutor Program for
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
CF 79, 43.748
Approved.
OLD BUSINESS
12. CIP 9116
Water Well No. 16 (City
Project No. 9116)
CIP 9116
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation for both items A
and B below.
A) ORAL REPORT
Update on Status of
Water Well 16 Project
(City Project No.
9116)
Public Works Director Figueroa provided an update on
the status of the Water Well 16 Project.
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B) APPROVAL
Amendment No. 3 to
Agreement with AKM
Consulting Engineers
for Continued
Construction
Management
/Inspection Services;
and Amendment No.
4 to Agreement With
Bucknam &
Associates for
Continued Program
Management for
Water Well 16 (City
Project No. 9116)
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve
Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with AKM
Consulting Engineers for continued construction
management/inspection services for Water Well 16 in
the amount of $99,888 and authorize the Mayor or her
designee to execute the amendment. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was further moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Councilmember Lemons to approve
Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Bucknam &
Associates for continued program management for
Water Well 16 in the amount of $23,000 and authorize
the Mayor or her designee to execute the amendment.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS
13. ORAL REPORT
Clean Power Alliance
Presentation
CF 112.2, 43.1070
Dalia Gomez, External Affairs Manager, Clean Power
Alliance presented a PowerPoint presentation
providing an update on the organization the programs
offered.
Brief discussion ensued concerning the PowerShare
and Community Solar programs. It was suggested that
the City coordinate with Clean Power Alliance to
conduct a workshop for the City’s senior population to
explain the PowerShare program and help residents
sign up for the program.
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14. ORAL REPORT
Shop Paramount
Campaign
CF 47.28
Assistant City Manager Vialpando presented a
PowerPoint presentation on the Shop Paramount
campaign. He explained that Shop Paramount is a
multi-faceted approach under the Explore Paramount
Program to encourage local shopping at many unique
and innovative businesses in town. He noted that In
August, staff plans to promote a variety of promotional shop local events, including the ARPA funded gift card
giveaway.
15. PUBLIC HEARING
Assessment of Charges
for Delinquent Refuse
Collection
CF 86.1
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings opened the public hearing
asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
testify.
Sara Huezo addressed the City Council in opposition
to this item and to request that the item be continued
to allow for completion of her existing payment
arrangement that is scheduled to be completed by the
end of July.
Discussion ensued concerning Ms. Huezo’s request.
Public Works Director Figueroa clarified that the final list of properties to be assessed will not be submitted to the Los Angeles County Auditor/Controller until
August 1, 2022, and only the accounts delinquent as
of that date will be included.
There being no further testimony, 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 Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Lemons to authorize the City
Manager to submit the final Calendar Year 2021
delinquent refuse collection charge list as of August 1, 2022 to the Los Angeles County Auditor/Controller.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
16. DISCUSSION
Application Criteria for
Small Business Grants
Funded by American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Funds
CF 43.1159
Planning Director Carver gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Brief discussion ensued concerning the eligibility
criteria. The City Council expressed interest in getting this program up and running as soon as possible.
17. APPROVAL
Traffic Control Plan for
Heritage Festival and
Parade Street Closures
CF 79.14, 94.1
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve the
proposed traffic control plan for the Heritage Festival and Parade Street Closures. The motion was passed
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
18. CONSIDERATION AND
APPROVAL
Proposed Revisions to
Youth Sports League
Scholarship Program
CF 62
Community Services Director Johnson gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued concerning the proposed revisions
to the scholarship program and providing for 100%
funding to especially needy participants.
By concurrence of the City Council, staff was directed
to revise the scholarship funding scale to include a
provision for participants to receive 100% funding and
bring this item back to the City Council for further
consideration.
19. CONSIDERATION AND
APPROVAL
Proposed Revisions to
Community Services Director Johnson gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
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the Military Banner
Recognition Program
CF 43.1160
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Lemons to approve the proposed
revisions to the Military Banner Recognition Program
as presented. The motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
20. APPROVAL
Agreement with VenaVer
Events to Operate the
Farmers Market in the
City of Paramount
CF 43.1160, 39
Community Services Director Johnson gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve the Weekly Farmers
Market Agreement assigning the market to VenaVer
Events LLC; change the location of the Farmers
Market to Paramount Park; and change the day and
times to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
21. ORAL REPORT
2022 Fourth of July
After-Action Report
CF 75.2
Public Safety Director Matson gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing a
comprehensive analysis of this year’s Fourth of July
deployment and after-action results.
22. AWARD OF CONTRACT
Traffic Signal Installation
Improvements at Alondra
Boulevard and Passage
Avenue (City Project No.
9232)
CIP 9232
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to: 1) appropriate
an additional $40,777 from the available Measure M
fund balance for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Alondra Boulevard and Passage
Avenue (CIP 9232) project; 2) award the contract to
ILB Electric, Corona, California, in the amount of
$372,677.00; and, 3) authorize the Mayor or her
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designee to execute the agreement. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
23. APPROVAL
Mayor’s Appointments
CF 11.4
At the request of Mayor Cuellar Stallings, City Clerk
Luce read the Mayor’s list of Councilmembers
recommend for appointment to serve as delegates
and/or alternate delegates for the various committees
and outside agencies.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve the
appointments as presented. The motion was passed
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
24. APPROVAL
Appointment of City
Commissioners
CF 27
At the request of Mayor Cuellar Stallings, City Clerk
Luce read the Mayor’s recommended list of
Commission appointments prepared by the Mayor.
Planning Commission
New Appointments: Javier Gonzalez appointed to an
unexpired term expiring July 2024 and David Moody
appointed to a full four-year term
Continuing Appointments: Alicia Anderson, Ernie
Esparza and Gordon Weisenburger
Public Works Commission (2-year term)
New Appointments: Jaime Abrego, Rita Aguilar, and
Georgina Arceo
Continuing Appointments: Alvin Parks and Rosemary
Vasquez
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Parks and Recreation Commission (1-year term)
New Appointment: Austin Moreno
Continuing Appointments: Jennifer Alcaraz, Charlene
Landry, Alejandro Maldonado, and Steve Yanez
Public Safety Commission (1-year term)
New Appointment: Gerardo Ruiz
Continuing Appointments: Marcelina Bridges, Robert
Cruz, Rosemary Mendez, and Dora Sanchez
Senior Services Commission (1-year term)
New Appointment: Martha Garcia
Continuing Appointments: Magdalena Ortega, Elsa
Padilla, Claudia Quinones, Patricia Winiecki
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Councilmember Olmos
to approve the appointments to the Planning, Public
Works, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, and
Senior Services Commissions as presented. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
25. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations
(City Project No.
9290)
CIP 9290
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Lemons to: 1) appropriate an
additional $92,000 from the available AQMD fund
balance for the installation of the Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations (CIP 9290) project; 2) award the
contract to Smart City Electric Woodland Hills,
California, in the amount not to exceed $162,000.00;
and, 3) authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute
the agreement. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Olmos reported on her attendance at
several community events including Alondra Hot
Wings 20th Anniversary, the Bruno Mars Concert, and
the Health Care Career College Graduation where she
was the keynote speaker. She also noted that she
attended the Historical Society General Meeting and
reminded residents that the Historical Society is
looking for historical items. She also reminded
residents to sign up for the adult softball league. On
behalf of Contract Cities Association, she thanked City Manager Moreno and Assistant City Manager
Vialpando for their presentation on SB 972. She
reminded residents to do their part to keep the City
clean. Lastly, she congratulated Councilmember
Delgadillo and Lemons on their election to the City
Council.
Councilmember Delgadillo commented that she is
looking forward to working with her colleagues.
Vice Mayor Aguayo commended the staff members
that stepped in to present the reports at the last City Council meeting. She wished Mayor Cuellar Stallings
and Councilmember Olmos a Happy Birthday, and
congratulated Councilmember Lemons and Delgadillo
on their election to the City Council. She reported on
her attendance at the Tepic Sister Cities Committee
meeting and the PUSD Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
Lastly, she reminded residents to take advantage of
the services and activities the City provides and to take care of each other.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings reported on her attendance at
several community events including the Thursday
night concert at Progress Park, where she met Timmy
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Garcia, and the event at Horchateria Rio Luna hosted
by Speaker Anthony Rendon. She also noted that she
and her granddaughter attend a poetry reading by
Jessica Star and shared a book of poetry written by
Jessica. Lastly, she thanked Councilmember Olmos
for her work on the Historical Society and
congratulated Councilmembers Lemons and
Delgadillo on their election to the City Council.
Staff
City Manager Moreno introduced Sol Bejarano who
was recently promoted to Management Analyst.
Community Services Director Johnson introduced the
Heritage Festival mascot, Petunia the Cow, in
recognition of National Cow Appreciation Day and
presented each Councilmember with the
commemorative Heritage Festival shirt.
At 9:49 p.m., Mayor Cuellar Stallings recessed the City Council meeting to convene the meetings of the
Successor Agency for the Paramount Redevelopment
Agency, Housing Authority, Industrial Development
Authority, Parking Authority, and Public Financing
Authority.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings called the City Council meeting back to order at 9:58 p.m. and the City Council
recessed into closed session to discuss the matters
listed below.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov’t. Code § 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case: Arcadia, et al. v. So. Cal. Edison
Corp., Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. 20 CV
02026
Voted 4-1 to pursue penalties on interest in the
above-mentioned case.
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
Gov’t Code § 54956.8
Property: (Kindred Hospital) -The Moskowitz
Foundation - 16453 South Colorado Avenue,
Paramount, CA 90723
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Paramount, Moskowitz
Foundation and Paramount Saw Investors, LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
No reportable action.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings called the meeting back to
order in open session at 10:59 p.m.
City Attorney Cavanaugh reported that the City
Council met in closed session to discuss the matters
listed above and took action as noted above.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Cuellar Stallings adjourned the
meeting at 10:57 p.m. to a meeting on August 2, 2022
at 6:00 p.m.
Vilma Cuellar Stallings, Mayor
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Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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