PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 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 Vilma Cuellar Stallings
at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Andrea Ríos of the Latinas Art Foundation led the
pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION: Deacon Ezequiel Martinez from Our Lady of the Rosary delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
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
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Clyde Alexander, Assistant Finance Director
Steve Coumparoules, 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
Johnnie Rightmer, Building & Safety Manager
Melissa Torres, Communication Specialist
Eric Wosick, Assistant Public Safety Director
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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PRESENTATIONS
1. 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
Kimberly’s Dance Studio. Kimberly Tapia was present
to accept the award and expressed sincere
appreciation for this honor.
2. PROCLAMATION
National Hispanic Heritage
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council, proclaimed September as National Hispanic Heritage
Month. Maria Sevilla, Jacqueline Perez and Joany
Martinez of Paramount High School Club Raices
Unidas were present to accept the proclamation.
3. PROCLAMATION
National Preparedness
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council, proclaimed September as National Preparedness
Month. American Red Cross Volunteer Dr. Linda
Timmons was present to accept the proclamation.
4. CERTIFICATES OF
RECOGNITION
Summer Concert
Sponsors and Back-toSchool Event Sponsors
CF 39.6
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council, presented Certificates of Recognition to the sponsors
of the Summer Concerts and Back-to-School event.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals addressed the City Council
and provided public comments: Dena Turner, Reno
Redola and Yesenia Cuarenta.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve Consent
Calendar Items 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 as shown below. 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
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 2 and August 16,
2022
Approved.
6. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
CF 47.2
Approved.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 22:043
Approving the Assignment
and Assumption
Agreement Between
Paramount Pipeline, LLC
and Air Products and
Chemicals, Inc.
CF 43.1169
Adopted.
8. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement with Los
Angeles County Flood
Control District for Catch
Basin Trash Excluder
Maintenance
CF 43.955
Approved.
9. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
Paramount Pool Replaster
and Deck Repairs (City
Project No. 9051)
CF CIP 9051
Accepted the work performed by California Waters,
Yorba Linda, California, for the Paramount Pool
replaster and deck repairs project and authorize
payment of the remaining retention.
NEW BUSINESS
10. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NO. 1163
(Introduction)
Approving Zoning
Ordinance Text
Planning Director Carver gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings opened the public hearing
and asked if there was any public testimony.
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Amendment No. 27,
Establishing Density
Bonus Regulations for
Affordable Housing Project
Citywide
CF 109 ZOTA 27
There being none, it was moved by Councilmember
Lemons and seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo
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 Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to read by title
only, waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No.
1163, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT APPROVING ZONING
ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 27,
AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING), TO AMEND
SECTION 17.04.010 (DEFINITIONS) AND ADD
CHAPTER 17.114 TO THE PARAMOUNT
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DENSITY
BONUSES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT” and
place it on the next regular agenda for adoption. 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
11. RESOLUTION NO. 22:044
Approving a request by
Panataratt Kate
Tirathanon/Cate’s Corner
for a City Council Permit
for live entertainment
(karaoke) at 8400 Alondra
Boulevard in C-3 (General
Commercial) zone
CF 75.4
Planning Director Carver gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
The following individuals provided public comments in
support of the applicant’s request: Michael Webb,
Laksamee Nimkgan, and Renee Guzman.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to read by title only
and adopt Resolution No 22:044, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF
FACT AND APPROVING A REQUEST BY
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PANATARATT KATE TIRATHANANON/CATE’S
CORNER FOR A CITY COUNCIL PERMIT FOR
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (KARAOKE) AT 8400
ALONDRA BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT.” 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
12. APPROVAL
Service Agreement with
Greenfield Landscaping &
Maintenance, Inc. for
Temporary Emergency
Landscape Maintenance
Services
CF 43.1165
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report.
Discussion ensued concerning the term of the
contract. Public Works Director Figueroa clarified that the contract will be a month-to-month contract and it
is expected that a long-term contract will be awarded
by the end of the calendar year.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to approve a
service agreement with Greenfield Landscaping and
Maintenance in the amount of $58,250.00 per month
for temporary emergency landscape maintenance
services and authorize the Mayor or her 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
13. ORDINANCE NO. 1165
(Introduction)
Amending Section
2.04.010 of the Paramount
Municipal Code Relating
to City Council Meetings
CF 10.5
City Clerk Luce gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Councilmember Lemons to read by title
only, waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No.
1165, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA,
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AMENDING SECTION 2.04.010 OF THE
PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS” and place it on the
September 20, 2022 agenda for adoption. 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
14. APPROVAL
Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
Program Subrecipient
Contract with Family
Promise of South Bay for
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
CF 43.1166
Management Analyst Coumparoules gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Brief discussion ensued concerning the services
provided the Family Promise of South Bay as
compared to the serviced provided by the Bell
Shelter.
It was moved by Councilmember Delgadillo and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve and
authorize the Mayor or City Manager to enter into the
contract with Family Promise of South Bay in the
amount of $97,313.06. 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
15. RECEIVE AND FILE
Development Activity
Update
CF 106
Planning Director Carver gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Following brief discussion concerning the timeline for
the projects currently under development, the report
was received and filed.
16. APPROVAL
Service Agreement with
GoGo Technologies, Inc.
for the Provision of Ride
Share Services for the
Community Services Director Johnson gave the
report and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Brief discussion ensued concerning the cost sharing
arrangement for the services provided by GoGo
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City’s Senior Transit
Program
CF 43.1168
Technologies and the eligibility requirements for
participation in the City’s transit program.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve the
Agreement with GoGo Technologies, Inc. for ride
share services for the City’s Senior Transit Program.
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
17. APPROVAL
Los Angeles County
Regional Park and Open
Space District (RPOSD)
Measure A Technical
Assistance Program
Master Agreement
CF 43.1167
Community Services Director Johnson gave the
report.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to: 1) authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute Los Angeles
County RPOSD Measure A Technical Assistance
Program Master Agreement; and 2) accept the
$285,000 RPOSD TAP grant award and appropriate it
for use of professional design and/or grant
development services for Measure A funded projects.
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. RESOLUTION NO. 22:045
Establishing a Division of
Community Preservation in
the Public Safety
Department and Amending
the Authorized Position
Listing for Full-Time
Employees
CF 76.17
Public Safety Director Matson gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued concerning the opportunity for
growth and expansion of the proposed Community
Preservation Division.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to: 1) authorize an
increase to the FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget in an
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amount of $25,848; and 2) read by title only and
adopt Resolution No. 22:045, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT ESTABLISHING A DIVISION OF
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION IN THE PUBLIC
SAFETY DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING THE
AUTHORIZED POSITION LISTING FOR FULL-TIME
EMPLOYEES.” 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
19. ORDINANCE NO. 1164
(Introduction)
Adding Chapter 15.06
(Electric Vehicle Charging
Station Requirements and
Review Process) to Title
15 (Buildings and
Construction) the
Paramount Municipal
Code
CF 70.2
Assistant Planning Director King gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to read by title
only, waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No.
1164, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ADDING CHAPTER
15.06 (ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW PROCESS) TO
TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF
THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE” and place it
on the next regular agenda for adoption. 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
Authorization to Purchase
Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations for Charge Ready
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
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Program
CF 82.3
CF CIP 9290
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to: 1) appropriate
an additional $164,594.58 from the available balance
in the City’s AQMD fund for the purchase of electric
vehicle charging stations; and 2) authorize the
purchase from ChargePoint, Campbell, California in
the amount of $164,594.58. 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
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Delgadillo reported on her
attendance at the City’s Saturday Farmers Market at
its new location and the end of summer Splash Bash.
She thanked the Community Services department for
their hard work.
Councilmember Olmos reported on her attendance at
the recent California Contract Cities Association
meeting and the Chamber of Commerce Angels
game, as well as her participation in the adult softball league and Zamboni event. She suggested that the
Positive Parenting workshop be shared on the City’s
social media platforms. Lastly, she requested that
staff contact SCE to suggest that they refrain from
scheduling planned power outages during a heat
wave.
Councilmember Lemons commented on the SCE
power outages and encouraged residents to sign-up
for outage notifications on the SCE web site.
Vice Mayor Aguayo reported on her attendance at the
recent California Contract Cities Association meeting
and the Zamboni event as well. She thanked Public
Works staff for addressing the sidewalk issue at
Gaines Elementary. She also expressed appreciation
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to Community Services for the various Summer
events and reminded residents to keep an eye out for
the upcoming Fall events.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings reported on her attendance at
the California Contract Cities Association meeting,
the PUSD Ad Hoc Committee meeting, the Splash
Bash and the Zamboni event. She also commented
on her attendance at the recent Clean Power Alliance
(CPA) meeting and encouraged residents to explore
the various CPA options for clean energy. She
commented that she is looking forward to attending
an upcoming adult softball league game and suggest
that staff invite PUSD to participate. Lastly, she
thanked staff for all they do for residents.
Staff
City Manager Moreno commented that staff will
provide a report for discussion at the September 20,
2022 City Council meeting explaining the clean
energy options available from Clean Power Alliance.
Lieutenant Morales reviewed the Sheriff’s Department
policy for handling high-risk traffic stops.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
ADJORNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Cuellar Stallings adjourned the
meeting at 8:21 p.m. to an adjourned meeting
scheduled to be held on Tuesday, September 20,
2022 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber
at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Avenue, to include a tour
of the various City funded social service
organizations.
A second adjourned meeting will be held on Tuesday,
September 20, 2022 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council
Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Avenue,
Paramount.
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/s/ Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vilma Cuellar Stallings, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Approved: 10/04/2022
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