PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 28, 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 5:02 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Vice Mayor Isabel Aguayo
Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Absent: Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Peggy Lemons
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to excuse
Councilmembers Delgadillo and Lemons’ absence.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
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
David Johnson, Community Services Director
Pauline Aguayo, Management Analyst
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Rebecca Bojorquez, Management Analyst
Chris Callard, Public Information Officer
Jaime De Guzman, Senior Accountant
Danny Elizarraras, Management Analyst
John King, Assistant Planning Director
Nicole Lopez, HR Manager
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Wendy Macias, Public Works Manager
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 28, 2023; Page 2
Anthony Martinez, Senior Management Analyst
Ivan Reyes, Associate Planner
Johnnie Rightmer, Building & Safety Manager
Celina Sanchez, Management Analyst
Eric Wosick, Assistant Public Safety Director
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
There were no public comment updates.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individuals addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Alejandro Yanez and
Carmina Lopez on behalf of Los Angeles County
Regional Parks and Open Space District.
OLD BUSINESS
1. 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
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to read by title only
and adopt Resolution No. 23:009, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT APPROVING THE MODIFICATION
OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR PICKUP AND
HAULING OF REFUSE WITHIN THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT.” The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
The City Council took a brief recess at 5:20 p.m. to
address some audio-visual technical issues. Mayor
Cuellar Stallings called the meeting back to order at
5:33 p.m.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 28, 2023; Page 3
NEW BUSINESS
2. APPROVAL
AltAir Community
Benefits Agreement
CF 43.1195
Planning Director Carver gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Aguayo and seconded
by Councilmember Olmos to approve the Community
Benefits Agreement with AltAir. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
3. CONSIDERATION
Request submitted by
Eco-Rapid Transit for the
City of Paramount to
Remit Advance Payment
of its Annual
Membership Dues for
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
CF 99.16
City Manager Moreno gave the report and presented
a PowerPoint presentation.
Eric Shen, Executive Director of Eco-Rapid Transit
responded to questions from the City Council about
the background and current status of Eco-Rapid
Transit’s economic situation and Eco-Rapid Transit’s
viability moving forward.
Discussion ensued concerning Eco-Rapid Transit’s
economic situation and the possibility of continuing
consideration of this item to the next City Council
meeting to allow Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons to participate in consideration of this item.
It was moved by Mayor Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to continue
consideration of this item to the next meeting of the
City Council. The motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 28, 2023; Page 4
4. APPROVAL / AWARD
Reclaim Water
Extension on Lakewood
Boulevard (City Project
No. 9238)
CIP 9238
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation on both items.
a) APPROVAL
Agreement between
the City of Bellflower
and City of Paramount
for Reclaim Water
Extension on
Lakewood Boulevard
Fiscal Year 2022-
2023
CF 43.1196
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve an
agreement with the City of Bellflower for Reclaim
Water Extension on Lakewood Boulevard FY 2022-
23. The motion was passed by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
b) AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Reclaim Water
Extension on
Lakewood Boulevard
(City Project No.
9238)
CIP 9238
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to award the
contract for the Reclaim Water Extension on
Lakewood Boulevard to Valverde Construction, Inc.,
Santa Fe Springs, California, in the amount of
$52,200; and Authorize the Mayor or her designee to
execute the agreement. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
5. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Neighborhood Street
Resurfacing (City Project
No. 9331)
CIP 9331
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Aguayo and seconded
by Councilmember Olmos to award the contract for
the Neighborhood Street Resurfacing to Onyx Paving
Co, Anaheim, CA, in the amount of $1,472,000, and
authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the
agreement. The motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 28, 2023; Page 5
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
6. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Citywide Copier and
Printing Services to
UBEO Business
Services
CF 43.1197
Management Analyst Aguayo gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to 1) award a
contract to UBEO Business Services for Citywide
network copier, print, and fax services for a five-year term; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute
the agreement to include a 10% contingency for
unexpected costs in the amount of $6,348, for a total
contract amount not to exceed $69,828 annually. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
7. RESOLUTION NO.
23:011
Amending Resolution
No. 21:026 to Establish
the Revised Summer
Day Camp Weekly Fee
CF 30, 60
Community Services Director Johnson gave the
report and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Olmos asked if it would be possible
to continue with current Summer Day Camp weekly
fee as it currently exists for this year and possibly
consider this increase for next year to allow residents time to prepare for the increase.
Discussion ensued concerning the City’s subsidy of
the program and other ways to reduce the costs
associated with the program as an alternative to
raising the weekly fee. City Manager Moreno
suggested that staff could include a subsidy for the
Day Camp program when the spending plan for the
AltAir Community Benefits Agreement is brought
before the City Council for consideration.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 28, 2023; Page 6
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to deny Resolution
No. 23:011, “AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 21:026
TO ESTABLISH THE REVISED SUMMER DAY
CAMP WEEKLY FEE.” The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
8. RECEIVE AND FILE
General Plan Annual
Progress Report –
Calendar Year 2022
CF 54.14
Assistant Planning Director King gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
The report was received and filed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
9. APPROVAL
Agreement for
Consulting Services with
Trinity Consultants, Inc.
for continued Services
related to Air Monitoring
CF 43.1198
Planning Director Carver gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve the
agreement with Trinity Consultants, Inc. for continued
air monitoring services for a period of twenty-five (25) months with the total amount not exceeding $311,644
and with the option to extend the twenty-five (25)
month period at the discretion of the City. The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
10. APPROVAL
Contingent Design and
Engineering Services
Agreement with Willdan
City Manager Moreno introduced Colton Gorman and
Scott Griffith with Willdan Energy Solutions who gave
the report and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 28, 2023; Page 7
Energy Solutions for
Efficiency and
Infrastructure
Improvement Projects
and Consideration of a
Funding Plan
CF 43.1199
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to approve the
Contingent Design and Engineering Services
agreement with Willdan Energy Solutions in the
amount of $50,000 for energy efficiency and
infrastructure projects and authorize the Mayor or her
designee to execute the agreement. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Olmos,
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Delgadillo and
Lemons
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Olmos commented on her
attendance at the Pitch-in Paramount event on
Saturday and thanked the volunteers and staff that
helped make the event successful. She also thanked
CalCities for recognizing the State’s all female City
Council’s in recognition of Women’s History Month.
Vice Mayor Aguayo commented on her attendance at
several recent events including the Cooking Up
Change event where Paramount High School
students participated in the culinary competition, the
Pop-up Friday Night event at Bianchi Theater, and
Lincoln School Career Day.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings commented on her
attendance at several recent events including the St.
Patrick’s Day event at the Senior Center, the Lincoln
School Career Day, the Cooking Up Change event,
the Unity in the Community excursion with Paramount
High School students to see the Lion King, and the
Pitch-in Paramount event. She expressed
appreciation to those involved in the events.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings invited residents to the Easer
Egg Hunt and special presentation of the Three Little
Pigs play on Saturday, April 1st at Progress Park.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 28, 2023; Page 8
Staff
City Manager Moreno expressed appreciation to the
volunteers that helped at the Pitch-in Paramount
event on Saturday. He also noted that City Hall and
the City Yard will be closed on Friday, March 31st in
observance of the Cesar Chavez Day holiday.
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 7:16 p.m. in memory of Rosalva Sanchez
Olmos, the victims of the deadly tornado in
Mississippi, and the victims of the senseless act of
violence at The Covenant School in Nashville, TN.
The next meeting will be held on April 11, 2023 at
6:00 p.m.
/s/ Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vilma Cuellar Stallings, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED April 11, 2023
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