PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 14, 2023
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 6:01 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Adaptive Recreation participant Alejandro Rangel led
the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Ken Korver, Emmanuel Reformed Church 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
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Rebecca Bojorquez, Management Analyst
Chris Callard, Public Information Officer
Steve Coumparoules, Community Preservation Mgr.
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, Senior Management Analyst
Melissa Torres, Communications Specialist
Johnnie Rightmer, Building & Safety Manager
Eric Wosick, Assistant Public Safety Director
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 14, 2023; Page 2
PRESENTATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION
Developmental
Disabilities Awareness
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council, proclaimed March as Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month in the City of Paramount.
Paramount High School Vice President Jill Hammond
was present to accept the proclamation on behalf of
Paramount High School’s Inclusifit Club.
2. PRESENTATION
Mayor’s Award of
Excellence
CF 39.7
Mayor Cuellar Stallings presented the Mayor’s Award
of Excellence to Biviano Favela. Mr. Favela was
present to accept the award and expressed
appreciation for the recognition.
3. COMMENDATION
Deputy Greg Emerson
CF39.6
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council, presented a commendation to Deputy Greg
Emmerson in recognition of his retirement from the
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy
Emerson was present to accept the commendation
and expressed sincere appreciation for the
recognition.
4. PROCLAMATION
American Red Cross
Awareness Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council, proclaimed March as American Red Cross
Awareness Month in the City of Paramount. American
Red Cross Executive Director Amy Papageorges and
Community Volunteer Lead Dr. Linda Timmons were
present to accept the proclamation.
5. PROCLAMATION
National Women’s
History Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council, proclaimed March as National Women’s History
Month in the City of Paramount. Women’s Club
President Lucy Hase was present to accept the
proclamation.
6. CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION
Paramount Youth Soccer
Organization 2023 Cal
South State Cup
Presidents Youngers
(9U) Champions
CF 39.6
Mayor Cuellar Stallings, on behalf of the City Council, presented a certificate of recognition to the
Paramount Youth Soccer Organization Boys 9U
Team for winning the 2023 Cal South State Cup
Presidents Youngers (9U) Championship.
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CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 City Manager Moreno responded to comments made
by Patricia Garcia, Jose Estrada, and Yesenia
Cuarenta at the February 28, 2023 City Council
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve Consent
Calendar Items 7 and 8. 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
7. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
February 14 and
February 28, 2023
Approved.
8. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
CF 47.2
Approved.
NEW BUSINESS
9. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Arterial Street
Resurfacing
(City Project No. 9330)
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to award the
contract for the Arterial Street Resurfacing to Palp,
Inc., DBA Excel Paving, Corona, CA, in the amount of
$779,310, and authorize the Mayor or her designee to
execute the agreement. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
and Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Curb Address Painting
(City Project No. 9333)
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Councilmember Lemons to award the
contract for the Curb Address Painting to Project
Hope, Corona, CA, in the amount of $50,400, 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
11. RESOLUTION NO.
23:009
Approving the
Modification of Fees and
Charges for Pick-Up and
Hauling of Refuse Within
the City of Paramount
CF 43.23
City Manager Moreno asked the City Council to
continue this item to the next regular meeting.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to continue this
item. 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. RESOLUTION NO.
23:010
Declaring Certain
Property Located at
15538 Colorado Avenue,
Assessor’s Parcel
Number 6270-015-900,
Assistant City Manager Vialpando gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to read by
title only and adopt Resolution No. 23:010, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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March 14, 2023; Page 5
in the City of Paramount
Surplus Land pursuant to
the Surplus Land Act
(Government Code
Sections 54220 Et Seq.)
CF 82
CF 82.5
OF PARAMOUNT DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 15538 COLORADO AVENUE,
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 6270-015-900, IN
THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT SURPLUS LAND
PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT
(GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54220 ET SEQ.)“
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. APPROVAL
Appointment of a
Planning Commissioner
CF 27.7
Mayor Cuellar Stallings stated that she proposes to
appoint Dr. Linda Timmons to fill the vacant position
on the Planning Commission and asked for a motion
to confirm the appointment.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to confirm the
Mayor’s appointment of Dr. Linda Timmons to the
Planning Commission. 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
None.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Olmos requested that staff provide
an educational report to City Council regarding the
economic development process in the City. With City
Council concurrence, staff was directed to provide a
report at an upcoming meeting.
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March 14, 2023; Page 6
Councilmember Lemons stated that she had nothing
to report.
Councilmember Delgadillo reported that she was
honored to serve as a guest reader on National Read
Across America Day at two local elementary schools.
She reported that she attended Pan Dulce with a
Deputy and thanked the Deputies and Public Safety
Department for their service to the community and for
the school supply give-a-way at the event.
She further reported that she also attended
Paramount Council of PTAs Honorary Service
Awards banquet and the MUSA International
Women’s History Day celebration.
Vice Mayor Aguayo reported that she attended many
of the same events previously mentioned including
Pan Dulce with a Deputy. She also reported that she
served as a guest reader at a school in Lynwood on
National Read Across America Day.
She provided a brief report on the recent PUSD Ad
Hoc Committee meeting where the major topic was
safety in our schools. She also noted that she
attended Tree People workshop and encouraged
residents to attend the two additional workshops.
She reminded residents of the upcoming Pop-up
Friday Night event at Bianchi Theaters. She also
noted that Tepic Sister Cities is holding a
membership drive and encouraged residents to check
them out. Lastly, she wished sincere condolences to
the Olmos Family.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings reported on her attendance at
the recent Los Angeles County Sanitation District
meetings, the Gateway Cities COG meeting and the
Clean Power Alliance meeting. She also noted that
she attended many of the same events mentioned
previously including Pan Dulce with a Deputy; the
Paramount Council of PTAs Honorary Service
Awards banquet; the MUSA International Women’s
History Day celebration, where she was given a
Leadership Award; the Tree People event and
Snacks and Chats with the Mayor. She expressed
appreciation to all those involved.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 14, 2023; Page 7
Staff
There were no comments from staff.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Cuellar Stallings adjourned the
meeting at 6:56 p.m. to a meeting on March 28, 2023
at 5:00 p.m.
/s/ Vilma Cuellar Stallings
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Vilma Cuellar Stallings, Mayor
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED April 11, 2023
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