Paramount City Council
October 18, 2022

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NOTICE
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CF: 10.8 (Cert. of Posting)
AGENDA
Paramount City Council
October 18, 2022
Adjourned Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
5:00 p.m.

City of Paramount
16400 Colorado Avenue  Paramount, CA 90723  (562) 220-2000  www.paramountcity.com Public Comments: If you wish to make a statement, please complete a Speaker’s Card prior to the commencement of the Public Comments period of the meeting. Speaker’s Cards are located at the entrance. Give your completed card to a staff member and when your name is called, please go to the podium provided for the public. Persons are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes unless an extension of time is granted. No action may be taken on items not on the agenda except as provided by law. For additional ways to participate and provide public comments, see the preceding Public Participation Notice.

Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (562) 220-2225 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Note: Agenda items are on file in the City Clerk’s office and are available for public inspection during normal business hours. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are also available for public inspection during normal business hours in the City Clerk’s office. The office of the City Clerk is located at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount.

Notes
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings

ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:

Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Vice Mayor Isabel Aguayo
Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings

PRESENTATION

1. PRESENTATION Paramount Education Partnership
Donation – Marukan Vinegar
AGENDA October 18, 2022
Adjourned Meeting Paramount City Council Page 2

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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.

Paramount Pool Interior Upgrades – Filter
Tank Replacement (City Project No. 9354)

2. AWARD OF

CONTRACT

NEW BUSINESS
Community Service Organization Update –
Latinas Art Foundation
Authorizing the Application and Adopting
the Plan for the Permanent Local Housing
Allocation (PLHA) Program

3. ORAL REPORT

4. PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO.
22:049

WILL BE CONTINUED

5. APPROVAL Amendment No. 4 to Agreement with AKM
Consulting Engineers for Continued
Construction Management/Inspection
Services for Water Well 16 (City Project
No. 9116)

6. APPROVAL Revised Agreement with Los Angeles
County District Attorney - Community
Prosecutor Program for Fiscal Year 2022-
2023

7. ORAL REPORT Storybook Village Event

8. APPROVAL Proposed 2023 City Special and Holiday
Events Schedule

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW BUSINESS
None.

AGENDA October 18, 2022
Adjourned Meeting Paramount City Council Page 3

COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
 Councilmembers
 Staff

CLOSED SESSION
None.

ADJOURNMENT
To a meeting on November 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

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PRESENTATION
PARAMOUNT EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP DONATION – MARUKAN

VINEGAR
City Council Public Comment Updates
October 18, 2022
From the October 4, 2022 City Council Meeting:

Commenter Request/Issue/Concern Action/Comment
Robert Cruz Concerned that pets
belonging to homeless
persons are not in homeless
shelters with their owners or
are properly cared for.

Requests that the City work
with the Southeast Area
Animal Control Authority
(SEAACA) to develop a
program for homeless pets.

Staff contacted Mr. Cruz
regarding his concerns about
homeless neighbors and their
pets. Public Safety reached out to
SEAACA, and obtained a list of
nonprofits providing pet food and
emergency veterinary care to pets
that belong to homeless
neighbors. In addition, the City
contracts with the Salvation Army
Bell Shelter to house homeless
persons, and they are working on
creating a pet kennel, which will
motivate homeless neighbors to
accept shelter services.

Janette Mowery Complained of lack of
parking due to the bike lane
on Gardendale Ave. and
requested that the City
remove the bike lane.

The Bike lane was installed
during a street rehabilitation
project in 2014 as part of regional
active transportation efforts,
which encourage residents to
safely live a healthy, active
lifestyle. Staff spoke with Ms.

Mowery about the potential for
creating additional parking in the
area. After the City Engineer
assessed the area, he found that
“No Parking” signs can be
removed from Gardendale St.
near Downey Ave., as there is
adequate space to park a car and
not impede the bike lane. Doing
so will add approximately 3
additional parking spaces. The
City Engineer also determined
that none of the red curb can be
removed, as these are required
for vehicular and pedestrian
safety.

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AWARD OF CONTRACT
PARAMOUNT POOL INTERIOR UPGRADES – FILTER TANK
REPLACEMENT (CITY PROJECT NO. 9354)
MOTION IN ORDER:

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AWARD THE

CONTRACT FOR THE PARAMOUNT POOL INTERIOR UPGRADES -
FILTER TANK REPLACEMENT TO REMMI CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,855.00, AND

AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HER DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT.

MOTION:

MOVED BY: _______________
SECONDED BY: ____________
[ ] APPROVED
[ ] DENIED
ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: __________________
NOES: __________________
ABSENT: ________________
ABSTAIN:________________
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From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Sarah Ho, Assistant Public Works Director
Date: October 18, 2022
Subject: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PARAMOUNT POOL INTERIOR
UPGRADES – FILTER TANK REPLACEMENT (CITY PROJECT NO. 9354)

BACKGROUND
Included in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital Improvement Projects Budget is funding for various interior improvements at the Paramount Pool facility. One of those improvements is a replacement of the filter tank vessels that help keep our pool water clean. These tanks are over 20 years old and need to be replaced to increase their efficiency.

DISCUSSION
On October 6, 2022, the Director of Public Works opened and examined the bids for the Paramount Pool Interior Upgrades – Filter Tank Replacement (CIP 9354). The bids were opened at 11:00 AM at the City Yard.

Three (3) bids were received and the apparent low bid submitted by Remmi Construction, Inc., amounted to $54,855.00. Bids received ranged from $54,855.00 to $159,960.91.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is currently no additional fiscal impact to the City. Funding in the amount of $80,000 for this project was included in the FY 2022-23 Capital Improvement Projects Budget utilizing General Funds.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization; establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 5: Attractive and WellMaintained Infrastructure.

Agenda Report October 18, 2022
AWARD OF CONTRACT Page 2
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council award the contract for the Paramount Pool Interior Upgrades - Filter Tank Replacement to Remmi Construction, Inc., Riverside, California, in the amount of $54,855.00, and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the agreement.

Agenda Report October 18, 2022
AWARD OF CONTRACT Page 3
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BID DATE: Thursday, October 6, 2022
BID TIME: 11:00 AM
Company Name Company Address Bid Amount

1. Remmi Construction, Inc. Riverside, CA $54,855.00

2. Waterline Technologies,
Inc.

Santa Ana, CA $147,932.00

3. Knorr Systems
International LLC
Santa Ana, CA $159,960.91
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ORAL REPORT

COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION UPDATE - LATINAS ART

FOUNDATION
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From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: David Johnson, Community Services
Director
Date: October 18, 2022
Subject: ORAL REPORT - COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION UPDATE –

LATINAS ART FOUNDATION
An oral report and PowerPoint presentation of the activities provided to the Paramount community by Latinas Art Foundation will be presented at the Council meeting.

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PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 22:049
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT

AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ADOPTING THE PLAN FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM”
A. OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.

B. MOTION IN ORDER:

CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO NOVEMBER 8, 2022.

MOTION:

MOVED BY:__________________
SECONDED BY: ______________
[ ] APPROVED
[ ] DENIED
ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: __________________
NOES: __________________
ABSENT: ________________
ABSTAIN:________________
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John Carver, Planning Director
Ivan Reyes, Associate Planner
Date: October 18, 2022
Subject: RESOLUTION NO. 22:049

PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM
Resolution No. 22:049 is City Council authorization to apply for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program with the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Planning Department staff has been preparing a work plan that includes funding for efforts to prevent homelessness and acquire, preserve, and rehabilitate affordable housing.

Additional time is required to develop a complete application and work plan for the expenditure of PLHA funds. As the associated public hearing has been noticed in accordance with State law, it is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing and continue the item to the November 8, 2022 City Council meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing and continue the public hearing for consideration of Resolution No. 22:049 to the November 8, 2022 City Council meeting.

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APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT WITH AKM

CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT / INSPECTION SERVICES FOR WATER WELL 16
(CITY PROJECT NO. 9116)
MOTION IN ORDER:

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: 1) APPROVE
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH AKM CONSULTING

ENGINEERS FOR CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT/INSPECTION SERVICES FOR WATER WELL 16 IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,680 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HER
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT; AND 2) APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $41,680 FROM THE AVAILABLE WATER FUND BALANCE.

MOTION:

MOVED BY: _______________
SECONDED BY: ____________
[ ] APPROVED
[ ] DENIED
ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: __________________
NOES: __________________
ABSENT: ________________
ABSTAIN:________________
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Date: October 18, 2022
Subject: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT WITH AKM

CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT/INSPECTION SERVICES FOR WATER WELL 16
(CITY PROJECT NO. 9116)

BACKGROUND
In May of 2020, the City Council approved an agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers (AKM) to provide construction management/inspection services for the Water Well 16 Project (Project No. 9116). AKM provides on-site construction management/inspection services for our Water Well 16 Project. Inspection during construction is critical for a water well project. There are many moving parts that require meticulous coordination and specialized water engineering services are necessary throughout the project.

DISCUSSION
In June 2022, the City approved the recent contract amendment, amendment No. 3, for AKM given delays that had been identified from our construction contractor with regards to the added arsenic treatment system and supply chain issues, which extended the project completion date. Subsequently, we have experienced unanticipated delays with our well instrumentation and programming, which have once again delayed completion, now anticipated through the end of November. Given the critical nature of this project, it is imperative that we continue the construction management/inspection services through project completion.

Amendment No. 4 to AKM’s contract in the amount of $41,680 is necessary given the additional support anticipated through November 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT
The additional $41,680 necessary for this amendment was not included in the FY 2022- 23 budget and will be reflected during the midyear budget process, utilizing available Water Fund balance.

Agenda Report October 18, 2022
WATER WELL 16 Page 2
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VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization; establish priorities, uniformity, and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decisionmaking. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcomes No. 4: Environmental Health, and No. 5: Attractive and Well Maintained Infrastructure.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council: 1) approve amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers for continued construction management/inspection services for Water Well 16 in the amount of $41,680 and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the amendment; and 2) appropriate an additional $41,680 from the available Water Fund balance.
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT/INSPECTION SERVICES FOR WATER WELL #16 WITH AKM

CONSULTING ENGINEERS

THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT/INSPECTION SERVICES FOR WATER WELL #16 (“AMENDMENT”) is made and entered into this 18th day of October 2022 between the City of Paramount, a municipal corporation in Los Angeles County, California, (hereinafter "CITY") and AKM Consulting Engineers, a professional water engineering services company, with its primary office located at 553 Wald, Irvine, CA 92618 (hereinafter "CONTRACTOR") (collectively, "the Parties"), and amends that certain agreement between CONTRACTOR and CITY approved by the City Council on May 5, 2020 (“AGREEMENT”).

RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY and CONTRACTOR entered into an Agreement on May 5, 2020 whereby CONTRACTOR would provide construction management/inspection services for water well #16 for CITY; and
WHEREAS, CITY and CONTRACTOR approved the First Amendment to the Agreement on September 7, 2021; and
WHEREAS, CITY and CONTRACTOR approved the Second Amendment to the Agreement on February 15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, CITY and CONTRACTOR approved the Third Amendment to the Agreement on July 12, 2022; and
WHEREAS, CITY and CONTRACTOR each desire to amend the scope of services, compensation and term of said Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AMENDED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Is hereby amended so that CONTRACTOR shall provide water resources and program management services as more particularly described in hereto as Exhibit “A”. In the event of any conflict between CONTRACTOR’s proposal and this AMENDMENT, the terms of the AGREEMENT shall apply.
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2. COMPENSATION
Is hereby amended so that CITY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR an additional $41,680 in full compensation for all additional services performed. CITY agrees to reimburse CONTRACTOR for pre-approved expenses in a total amount not to exceed $1,003,986.

CONTRACTOR shall prepare and present detailed statements for services rendered to City for the month preceding the statement, indicating each discrete task performed by the CONTRACTOR. Statements are due and payable upon approval by CITY.

3. TERM OF AGREEMENT
Is hereby amended so the term of this Agreement shall expire on November 30, 2022.

4. Full Force and Effect. Except as herein modified and earlier amended, all other provisions of the AGREEMENT dated May 5, 2020 shall remain unmodified and continue in full force and effect.

5. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute but one instrument. A facsimile signature shall be deemed an original signature.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, the CITY and CONTRACTOR have executed this AGREEMENT as of the date first herein above set forth.

CITY OF PARAMOUNT AKM CONSULTING ENGINEERS
By: By:

Vilma Cuellar Stallings, Mayor Zeki Kayiran, P.E.

President/Principal
ATTEST:

By:

Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

John E. Cavanaugh, City Attorney
Water Resources
Infrastructure
ConstructionManagement
AKM Consulting Engineers
553 Wald
Irvine, CA 92618
Telephone: 949.753.7333 Facsimile: 949.753.7320
www.akmce.com
1 October 13, 2022
City of Paramount
Department of Public Works
16400 Colorado Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723
Attn: Mrs. Adriana Figueroa, P.E., Public Works Director Subject: Budget Amendment Request No. 04 for Construction Management Services for the Equipping of Well 16 & Treatment Plant Project
Dear Mrs. Figueroa:

Pursuant our previous conversation, AKM Consulting Engineers is submitting a budget amendment request for the Equipping of Well 16 and Treatment Plant Project. In June 2022, AKM submitted a budget amendment request for services through September 2022 based on the construction Contractor’s schedule for completion of added chemical treatment, which became necessary on this Project in order to treat the raw well water to within regulatory limits. However, AKM and City have recently learned that due to later than anticipated vendor services necessary to startup and verify the operation of the newly installed equipment, as well as a longer than anticipated construction duration to complete the added improvements, completion of the project is now expected to extend into November 2022. Therefore a fourth budget amendment is now necessary to continue our services through the revised anticipated completion date.

Due to the reasons stated above, the following additional budget is requested.

Task  Hours  Totals
Additional Inspection ($148/hour)  160 $23,680.00
Additional Construction Management ($170/hour)  100 $17,000.00 Expenses  $1,000.00
Total Cost  $41,680.00

EXHIBIT A
Equipping of Well 16 and Treatment Plant City of Paramount Budget Amendment Request #04 October 13, 2022
2 Additional Funds Requested: $41,680
Previous Approved Budget: $962,306
New Requested Project Total Budget: $1,003,986
We appreciate the opportunity to submit this budget amendment request and look forward to being of continued service to the City of Paramount. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Very truly yours,
AKM Consulting Engineers
Emin Kayiran
Vice President/Director of Construction Management Services OCTOBER 18, 2022

REVISED AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT

ATTORNEY - COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
MOTION IN ORDER:

APPROVE THE REVISED AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES

COUNTY THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR

THE COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$192,758.67 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT.

MOTION:

MOVED BY: _________________
SECONDED BY: ______________
[ ] APPROVED
[ ] DENIED
ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: __________________
NOES: __________________
ABSENT: ________________
ABSTAIN:________________
H:\MANAGEMENT\WP\COUNCIL REPORTS\MOTION SHEETS\FY 22-23 REVISED AGREEMENT WITH L.A. CO. DA 10.18.22 MS.DOC To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Date: October 18, 2022
Subject: REVISED AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT

ATTORNEY - COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2022-2023

BACKGROUND
On July 12, 2022, the City Council approved the service agreement renewal with the Los Angeles County District Attorney - Community Prosecutor Program for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. The Community Prosecutor Program provides services to reduce juvenile delinquency, address quality of life issues, combat gang activity and narcotics sales, abate criminal nuisance conditions, and improve community safety through cooperative and collaborative efforts involving residents, school officials, business owners, law enforcement, and probation. Other benefits of this agreement include combating quality of life issues, including, but not limited to, criminal property nuisance, graffiti, vandalism, and street racing, through intervention and nuisance abatement. The Community Prosecutor Program provides technical assistance to the Public Safety Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and other stakeholders.

At the time the agreement was approved, the City’s intent was to bear the full cost of these services. However, the agreement was not executed by the County as the City pursued cost sharing options.

DISCUSSION
For approximately three years, the cities of Paramount and Bellflower collaborated to share the cost of a Deputy District Attorney under the Community Prosecutor Program.

Prior to July 1, 2022, the City of Paramount received notice from Bellflower that they would no longer be participating in the program for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. As a result, staff approached the City of Lakewood about partnering to share the cost of the Community Prosecutor Program where the cities would divide the duties of a dedicated Deputy District Attorney.

On August 9, 2022, the City of Lakewood approved this partnership and cost share arrangement. Lakewood’s portion of the program comes out to approximately $96,000 for the remainder of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. On October 4, 2022, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors authorized the Los Angeles County District Attorney to enter Agenda Report October 18, 2022
REVISED AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY Page 2
DISTRICT ATTORNEY (CPP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
into an agreement with the cities of Lakewood and Paramount for a total amount of $289,138 for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, with the option to amend the dollar amount and extend the agreement for up to four additional one-year periods, to continue the Community Prosecutor Program. The revised agreement (attached) allows the City of Paramount to continue providing these critical public safety services to the community. The City of Paramount’s share of the agreement for the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 is $192,758.67 and will be approximately $144,569 for the next four consecutive years thereafter, if extended.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Los Angeles County District Attorney, Community Prosecutor Program is budgeted at $289,138 for the fiscal year under the Sworn Patrol Division. A budget adjustment will be completed during Mid-Year to reflect the cost savings of $96,379.33 that is associated with the shared agreement with the City of Lakewood, effective November 1, 2022.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization; establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the Vision of a city that is safe, healthy, and attractive. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 1: Safe Community.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the revised agreement with Los Angeles County through the Office of the District Attorney for the Community Prosecutor Program in the amount of $192,758.47, through June 30, 2023, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.

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AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN

THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
AND

THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FOR

COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR PROGRAM

FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE

STRATEGIES AGAINST GANG ENVIRONMENTS (SAGE) PROGRAM
This Agreement (Agreement) is made and entered into by and between the County of Los Angeles, hereinafter (COUNTY), a political subdivision of the State of California, and the City of Paramount (CITY), a general law city, under the laws of the State of California and both of whom are collectively referred to as the PARTIES.

WHEREAS, the CITY is in need of a program to reduce juvenile delinquency, address quality of life issues, combat gang activity, narcotics sales and use and to abate criminal nuisance conditions and activities; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY, through its Office of the District Attorney (LADA), with the CITY recognizes the need for innovative proactive approaches for the suppression of the general neighborhood nuisances, vandalism, graffiti, street gang activity, narcotics sales, juvenile delinquency, criminal property nuisances and other related quality of life problems; and WHEREAS, under California Government Code § 26500.5 the District Attorney may sponsor, supervise, or participate in any project or program to improve the administration of justice.

WHEREAS, the COUNTY has in the past, adopted and implemented in other Cities, a program named the Strategies Against Gang Environments (SAGE), which provided legal services aimed at reducing specifically gang activity, now is named the Community Prosecutor Program (CPP) to more aptly describe the objectives and focus of the program; and WHEREAS, the CITY desires to enter into an Agreement with the COUNTY to implement the CPP within the territorial boundaries of the CITY; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth and the mutual benefits to be derived therefrom, the PARTIES agree as follows:

1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this agreement is to maintain one Deputy District Attorney (DDA) within the CITY, to perform services, as mutually agreed upon by both PARTIES, to: (1) reduce juvenile delinquency through the use of the CITY’S Informal Diversion Program; and (2) to combat quality of life issues, including, but not limited to gang activity, criminal property nuisance, graffiti, vandalism, street racing, narcotics sales and use, through informal intervention, informal nuisance abatements and (3) to provide technical assistance to the CITY’s Public Safety Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and other stakeholders and entities that will assist and contribute to the CPP DDA’s efforts to perform under this section. The services shall be consistent with the laws of the State of California and the guidelines of the COUNTY, CITY and California State Bar.

2.0 TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
The term of this agreement shall commence on the effective date of the execution of the last signatory and continue through June 30, 2023.

Upon mutual agreement of both PARTIES, at the conclusion of this present agreement, the same or similar agreement may be extended for up to four (4) additional one (1) year periods.

3.0 COUNTY OBLIGATIONS
COUNTY shall provide, on behalf of CITY, the services of one DDA for the Community Prosecutor Program, on a full-time basis to assist the CITY in the development of a multifaceted strategy for improving public safety. The COUNTY has sole discretion in personnel matters related to supervision, promotion, appraisal of the assigned DDA. The COUNTY shall consult with and negotiate with the CITY regarding the selection, retention and transfer of the DDA assigned to the CITY.

Specific tasks to be performed shall be subject to the needs set forth by the CITY, by and through the Public Safety Director.

The DDA assigned to the CITY pursuant to this agreement will appropriately, independently and pursuant to legal rules of ethics, professional responsibility which govern the actions of prosecuting attorneys, furnish to the CITY appropriate prosecutorial and CPP legal services.

Subject to the COUNTY’S discretion, the specific activities shall include, but are not limited to:

3.1 The tracking of criminal cases, as allowed by law, in an effort to provide prosecutors, probation officers, parole agents, school officials, judges, and other pertinent personnel with current and accurate information that is relevant to the determination of suitable terms of probation;

3.2 The abatement of public nuisances such as illegal drug activity, illegal gang activity, illegal prostitution activity, illegal gambling activity, and other general and/or criminal property nuisance activity;

3.3 The implementation and regulation of an informal juvenile offender/delinquency program that addresses juvenile crime, truancy, alcohol/drug dependency, anger management, bullying, suicide prevention, and any other type of problem or issue plaguing the CITY’S youth in an effort to deter juveniles from entering into the Criminal Justice System and to address the social and mental health needs of the community;

3.4 Participation in neighborhood, school and community programs to improve public safety and reduce crime.

4.0 PAYMENT TERMS
The contract sum, payable by CITY TO COUNTY will not exceed $192,758.67, for the period covering July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and will be the total monetary amount for providing one DDA for the services rendered in 3.0 through 3.4, of this Agreement for the implementation of the Community Prosecutor Program.

Annual cost in each subsequent year, shall be limited to the salary, employee benefits and State Bar dues of the assigned DDA, including any increases approved by the COUNTY for Deputy District Attorney Staff. Annual contribution in each subsequent year will be limited to an amount mutually acceptable to both PARTIES, but not less than $144,569.

5.0 MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION

5.1 The COUNTY shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, agents and employees from liability, loss, damage, or expense for death, bodily injury to persons, injury to property, or any other expense arising from either, to the extent that such liability, loss, damage, or expense is directly and proximately caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of COUNTY in the performance of the CPP activities, and to pay on behalf of the CITY any and all claims, damages, judgments, defense costs, adjuster fees and attorney fees directly resulting therefrom;

5.2 The CITY shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the COUNTY, its officers, agents and employees from liability, loss, damage, or expense for death, bodily injury to persons, injury to property, or any other expense arising from either, to the extent that such liability, loss, damage or expense is directly and proximately caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of the CITY in execution of the CPP Program activities and to pay on behalf of the COUNTY, any and all claims, damages, judgments, defense costs, adjuster fees and attorney fees directly resulting therefrom.

6.0 VALIDITY
The invalidity, in whole or in part, of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement.

7.0 WAIVER
No Waiver of any breach of this Agreement by either party shall constitute a waiver of any breach of this Agreement, including a subsequent breach of the same provision.

8.0 GOVERNING LAWS
This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the laws of the State of California.

9.0 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
In the performance of this Agreement, PARTIES shall comply with all applicable federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, directives, guidelines, policies and procedures, and all provisions required thereby to be included in this Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

10.0 NON DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES
Neither party shall employ discriminatory practices in its performance hereunder, including its employment practices, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental handicap, in accordance with all applicable requirements of Federal and State Law.

11.0 CONFIDENTIALITY
PARTIES shall maintain the confidentiality of all records and information in accordance with all applicable federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, directives, guidelines, and policies and procedures relating to confidentiality.

12.0 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
Any Party may terminate this Agreement for its convenience at any time by giving the other Party sixty (30) days written notice thereof.

13.0 ALTERATION OF TERMS
This writing and any amendments thereto, constitute the entire agreement between the PARTIES.

This Agreement may not be altered or modified except by the express written consent of both the CITY and LADA on behalf of the COUNTY. Each party acknowledges there are no other provisions or representations that have not been incorporated into this Agreement. No addition to, or alteration of the terms of this Agreement, whether by written or verbal understanding of the PARTIES, their officers, agents or employees shall be valid unless made in the form of a written amendment to this Agreement that is formally approved and executed by the PARTIES.

14.0 INVOICE AND PAYMENTS

14.1 All invoices under this Agreement shall be submitted to the following address:

City of Paramount
Attention: Public Safety Director
15001 Paramount Boulevard
Paramount, California 90723

14.2 Such payment will be made in accordance with the provisions as specified herein:

COUNTY shall submit a monthly invoice to CITY within thirty (30) calendar days for the preceding month in which services were provided. Invoices will charge actual costs for salary, employee benefits, and the State Bar dues of the DDA. CITY shall pay each monthly invoice within sixty (60) days of receipt of the invoice pursuant to the invoice payment instructions.

Any excess monies overpaid by the CITY at the end of the term of the Agreement, shall be allocated to and spent by and at the discretion of the assigned DDA for supplies, equipment and/or training, to assist, promote and/or facilitate the program and/or the program’s needs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, COUNTY and the CITY enter into this Agreement for a Deputy District Attorney for the Community Prosecutor Program, to be signed by its duly authorized officers.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF PARAMOUNT
A Municipal Corporation
By: _______________________ By: ______________________
GEORGE GASCÓN VILMA CUELLAR-STALLINGS
District Attorney Mayor
Date: ______________________ Date: ______________________ ATTEST:

By: ______________________
City Clerk
Date: ______________________

APPROVED AS TO FORM BY APPROVED AS TO FORM BY
COUNTY COUNSEL: CITY ATTORNEY:

By: _______________________ By: _______________________ City Attorney
Date: _______________________ Date: _______________________ H:\RECREATION\GENERAL\ADMIN\COUNCIL-COMMISSIONS\COUNCIL\2022 MOTION SHEETS\STORYBOOK VILLAGE-MS.DOC; 10/12/2022 2:38 PM OCTOBER 18, 2022

ORAL REPORT

STORYBOOK VILLAGE EVENT
H:\RECREATION\GENERAL\ADMIN\COUNCIL-COMMISSIONS\COUNCIL\2022 REPORTS\ORAL REPORT- STORYBOOK VILLAGE.DOCX;10/12/2022 2:41 PM To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: David Johnson, Community Services
Director
Date: October 18, 2022
Subject: ORAL REPORT - STORYBOOK VILLAGE EVENT
This oral report and PowerPoint presentation will provide an overview of the upcoming Storybook Village event on November 5th.

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REPORT
PROPOSED 2023 CITY SPECIAL AND HOLIDAY EVENTS SCHEDULE
MOTION IN ORDER:

APPROVE OR MODIFY THE PROPOSED DATES FOR THE CITY’S 2023 SPECIAL AND HOLIDAY EVENTS.

MOTION:

MOVED BY: _________________
SECONDED BY: ______________
[ ] APPROVED
[ ] DENIED
ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: __________________
NOES: __________________
ABSENT: ________________
ABSTAIN:________________
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: David Johnson, Community Services Director
Date: October 18, 2022
Subject: PROPOSED 2023 CITY SPECIAL AND HOLIDAY EVENTS SCHEDULE

DISCUSSION
As we have done previously, we are bringing to you the entire list of proposed City Special Events for the upcoming calendar year for your review and approval. This will give you an early picture of the flow of the events. Establishing the dates this early will allow staff to schedule vendors, secure services and materials in a timely manner, and plan for staffing. Listed below is a complete list of the 2023 special events provided by the City or co-sponsored by the City.
2023 Special Events Schedule

1. Friday Night Paramount – 1st Friday of each month (if not a holiday)

2. Farmers Market Pop-Up Event at Bianchi Theater – March 17, 2023

3. Student Art Show at FNP – April 7, 2023

4. Día del Niño/Easter Egg Hunt – April 8, 2023

5. Eco-Friendly Fair – April 15, 2023

6. PEP Donor Recognition Event – April 21, 2023

7. Farmers Market Pop-Up Event at Bianchi Theater – March 17, 2023

8. National Day of Prayer – May 4, 2023

9. Elks Memorial Day – May 29, 2023

10. Summer Concert Series – July 7-August 11, 2023
*July 7 & August 11 concerts will be combined with the Friday Night Market for the month

11. Latinas Art Foundation Arts Festival – July 15, 2023

12. Heritage Festival – August 5, 2023

13. Back to School Event – August 12, 2023

14. A Night Under the Hay Tree – August 24, 2023

15. Art Walk at FNP – September 1, 2023

16. A Night Under the Hay Tree – September 21, 2023

17. Halloween Hootenanny – October 21, 2023

18. Haunted House – October 30-31, 2023

19. Halloween Festival – October 31, 2023

20. Día de los Muertos Celebration – November 1-2, 2023

21. Veterans Celebration – November 11, 2023

22. Senior Thanksgiving – November 16, 2023

23. Tree Lighting – November 29, 2023
Agenda Report October 18, 2022
2023 CITY SPECIAL AND HOLIDAY EVENTS SCHEDULE Page 2
2023 Special Events Schedule (continued)

24. Santa Photos – December 2-3, 2023

25. Santa Train – December 4-7, 2023

26. Santa Snowfest – December 9, 2023

27. Women’s Club Holiday Toy Drive – December 16, 2023
2023 Holiday Events
The City’s holiday event programming begins each season with the Holiday Tree Lighting event which is held on the Wednesday following Thanksgiving. In 2023, the Holiday Tree Lighting event will occur on November 29th. Then, during the first week of December, Santa Photos will take place at the Paramount Park Community Center followed by the Santa Train and concluding with the Santa Snowfest event on December 9th.

Due to the shift in City Council meetings from the first and third Tuesdays of the month to the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, there is not a conflict with the Santa Train and City Council meetings. Attached is the proposed calendar of holiday events and meetings for December 2023.

MISSION, VISION, VALUE AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES

This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 2: Community Health.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council approve or modify the proposed dates for the City’s 2023 Special and Holiday Events.

December 2023
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday November 30 December 1 2 3
Tree Lighting Public Works
Commission Mtg.

Santa Photos
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Santa Photos Santa Train
(Planning
Commission Night)
Santa Train
(Parks and Rec.

Commission Night)
Santa Train
(Public Works
Commission Night)
Planning Commission
Mtg.

Santa Train
(Public Safety
Commission Night)
Breakfast with
Santa
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
City Council Meeting Women’s Club
Holiday Toy
Drive
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Public Safety
Commission Mtg.

Parks and Rec.

Commission Mtg.
25 26 27
City Council Study
Session (Dark)
28 29 30 31