PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NOTICE
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CF: 10.8 (Cert. of Posting)
AGENDA
Paramount City Council
April 11, 2023
Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
6:00 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Natalie Chiribiga and Paul Seehusen Odyssey Stem Academy
INVOCATION: Pastor Omar Lopez
Reach Church
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Vice Mayor Isabel Aguayo
Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings
AGENDA April 11, 2023
Regular Meeting Paramount City Council Page 2
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATIONS Recognition of Outgoing Mayor
Vilma Cuellar Stallings
MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF March 14 and March 28, 2023
MINUTES
3. REORGANIZATION Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor
RECESS
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.
Register of Demands
Ordering the Annual Engineer’s Report for
Landscape Maintenance District No. 81-1
4. APPROVAL
5. RESOLUTION NO.
22:012
6. ORDINANCE NO.
1170 (Setting a Public
Hearing for May 9,
2023
Repealing Section 15.04.020 of the
Paramount Municipal Code and
Amending Sections 15.04.010, 15.12.010,
15.16.010, and 15.20.010 of the
Paramount Municipal Code, adopting by
reference the 2022 California Building
Code including Chapter 1, Division 2,
Residential Code, Green Building
Standards Code, Electrical Code,
Mechanical Code, and Plumbing Code
REORGANIZATION
AGENDA April 11, 2023
Regular Meeting Paramount City Council Page 3
OLD BUSINESS
7. 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
NEW BUSINESS
Professional Auditing Services to Pun
Group
Adopting the City of Paramount’s Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan
8. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
9. RESOLUTION NO.
23:013
10. APPROVAL Appropriation of Measure A Grant Funds
in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for Paramount
Pathfinders Program
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW BUSINESS
None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Staff
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
To a meeting on April 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
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PRESENTATIONS TO MAYOR VILMA CUELLAR STALLINGS
CONGRESSWOMAN NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGAN
SENATOR LENA GONZALEZ
SPEAKER ANTHONY RENDON
SUPERVISOR JANICE HAHN
ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM OTHER CITIES
PARAMOUNT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MOTION IN ORDER:
APPROVE THE PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MARCH 14
AND MARCH 28, 2023
MOTION:
MOVED BY: _________________
SECONDED BY: ______________
[ ] APPROVED
[ ] DENIED
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: __________________
NOES: __________________
ABSENT: ________________
ABSTAIN:________________
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
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
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.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 14, 2023; Page 3
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:
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 14, 2023; Page 4
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
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
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.
ATTEST:
Vilma Cuellar Stallings, Mayor
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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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.
Vilma Cuellar Stallings, Mayor
ATTEST:
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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REGISTER OF DEMANDS
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MOTION IN ORDER:
APPROVE THE PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGISTER OF DEMANDS.
MOTION:
MOVED BY:_______________
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Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328195 A PLUS PORTABLE SERVICES 366.79 CSR - FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET (3/3) Vendor Tota 366.79
328038 A Y NURSERY, INC. 902.63 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 902.63
328011 ADVANCE ELEVATOR, INC 300.00 PW - ELEVATOR MNTC (3/23) Vendor Tota 300.00
327989 ADVANCED AQUATIC TECHNOLOGY 975.00 PW - CIVIC CENTER FOUNTAIN MNTC (12/22) 975.00 PW - CIVIC CENTER FOUNTAIN MNTC (1/23)
Vendor Tota 1,950.00
328070 AFLAC 1,528.86 AFLAC VOLUNTARY INSURANCE (2/23)
Vendor Tota 1,528.86
327964 AGUAYO, PAULINE 416.64 AS - CJPIA RISK MGMT CONF (PA) Vendor Tota 416.64
327965 AGUERO, ERIKA 379.62 FIN - CJPIA RISK MGMT CONF (EA) Vendor Tota 379.62
328071 AIRGAS 102.08 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 102.08
328012 AKESO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 1,190.00 HR - HEALTH SCREENINGS (2/23) Vendor Tota 1,190.00
327990 ALERT CLEANERS 480.00 CSR - LAUNDRY SVCS (2/2)
328196 332.00 CSR - LAUNDRY SVCS (2/9)
Vendor Tota 812.00
327966 ALESHIRE & WINDER LLP 1,300.00 CA - LEGAL SVCS (SB9) - 1/23 Vendor Tota 1,300.00
327968 ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES 16,138.42 PS - CROSSING GUARD SVCS (2/5 - 2/18) 328162 16,138.42 PS - CROSSING GUARD SVCS (2/19 - 3/4)
Vendor Tota 32,276.84
328127 ALPHA POWDER COAT LLC 250.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 250.00
327952 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOC. 106.00 PW - AWWA MEMBERSHIP (DA) 106.00 PW - AWWA MEMBERSHIP (MH)
106.00 PW - AWWA MEMBERSHIP (JM)
106.00 PW - AWWA MEMBERSHIP (IV)
106.00 PW - AWWA MEMBERSHIP (BL)
Vendor Tota 530.00
328039 ANGELS LANDSCAPE 750.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
Vendor Tota 750.00
328013 AQUA-METRIC SALES COMPANY 7,696.89 PW - WATER METERS (48) Vendor Tota 7,696.89
327991 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES, INC. 233.83 CSR - LAUNDRY SVCS (2/15) Vendor Tota 233.83
328014 AT & T 96.30 GEN - COM CTR INTERNET (3/23)
328094 53.50 GEN - PARAMOUNT POOL INTERNET (3/23)
328197 112.35 GEN - CLRWTR INTERNET (3/23)
328015 1,666.76 GEN - TELEPHONE SERVICE (2/23)
1,140.08 PW - WATER SYSTEM SERVICE (2/23)
Vendor Tota 3,068.99
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328128 ATHENS SERVICES 100.61 PL - TRASH COLLECTION (16305 HUNSAKER) Vendor Tota 100.61
328198 ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA 5,158.75 HR - PERSONNEL RELATIONS (2/23) Vendor Tota 5,158.75
328199 AVALOS, GUILLERMA SORIA 150.00 FACILITY DEPOSIT REFUND (AVALOS, 7705) Vendor Tota 150.00
20150 BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST 3,485,000.00 SA - 2015 DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL (8/23) 82,125.00 SA - 2015 DEBT SERVICE INTEREST (8/23)
20151 1,315,000.00 SA - 2010A DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL(8/23) 137,043.76 SA - 2010A DEBT SERVICE INTEREST(8/23)
670052 2,887.50 SA - 1998 BONDS ADMIN (2/23 - 1/24)
Vendor Tota 5,022,056.26
327992 BANUELOS, JESSICA 25.00 YOUTH SPORTS REFUND (BANUELOS)
25.00 YOUTH SPORTS REFUND (BANUELOS)
Vendor Tota 50.00
328227 BARR COMMERCIAL DOOR REPAIR 7,429.39 PW - ROLL UP DOOR REPAIR Vendor Tota 7,429.39
328072 BAUTISTA, OSBALDO A 200.00 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 200.00
327938 BEIGHTON, DAVE 2,150.00 PS - DETECTIVE SPECIALIST (2/11 - 2/24) 328108 2,000.00 PS - DETECTIVE SPECIALIST (2/25 - 3/10) Vendor Tota 4,150.00
327969 BIOMETRICS4ALL, INC 720.00 HR - FINGERPRINTING SVCS (2/23)
45.00 CSR - STAR FINGERPRINTING SVCS (2/23)
327993 960.00 HR - LIVESCAN MNTC (5/23-4/24)
Vendor Tota 1,725.00
328040 BISHOP COMPANY 1,296.19 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES 564.39 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 1,860.58
328073 BLUE DIAMOND MATERIALS 463.05 PW - STREET MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 463.05
327994 BLUESPACE INTERIORS 4,447.90 PW - OFFICE FURNITURE Vendor Tota 4,447.90
327970 BRICIO, MIRIAM 980.00 CSR - 1660 ADULT RECREATION EVENT Vendor Tota 980.00
328041 BROWN BOLT & NUT CORP. 315.58 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES 328129 202.58 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 518.16
328042 C S LEGACY CONSTRUCTION 40,572.07 CIP - BUS SHELTERS (1/23 - 2/23) Vendor Tota 40,572.07
327953 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF CODE 600.00 PS - CACEO TRAINING (ER) 328095 54.00 PS - CACEO TRAINING (NH)
36.00 PS - CACEO TRAINING (NH)
Vendor Tota 690.00
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
16183 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 39,929.82 PERS RETIREMENT - PPE 2/24 16184 16,870.09 PERS RETIREMENT - PPE 2/24
16210 104,063.85 MEDICAL INSURANCE (ACTIVE) - 4/23
9,211.00 MEDICAL INSURANCE (RETIRED) - 4/23
556.39 MEDICAL INSURANCE (ADMIN FEE) - 4/23
16211 39,929.82 PERS RETIREMENT - PPE 3/10
16212 2,978.36 PERS RETIREMENT (3/23)
16213 17,019.43 PERS RETIREMENT - PPE 3/10
16214 494.73 PERS RETIREMENT (3/23)
Vendor Tota 231,053.49
327954 CALPERS LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM 59.42 CALPERS LTC - PPE 2/24 (AF) 328130 59.42 CALPERS LTC - PPE 3/10 (AF)
Vendor Tota 118.84
327971 CAMACHO, ENEDINA 150.00 FACILITY DEPOSIT REFUND (CAMACHO,7696) Vendor Tota 150.00
328183 CASTILLO, VINNESA 88.17 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 88.17
328016 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. 318.40 GEN - COMPUTER MNTC SUPPLIES 328163 291.41 GEN - PRINTER TONER
235.95 GEN - PRINTER TONER
Vendor Tota 845.76
328131 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 769.00 GEN - CITY YARD FIBER INTERNET (3/23) 149.99 GEN - MARIPOSA INTERNET (3/23)
Vendor Tota 918.99
328184 CHAVEZ, HECTOR 200.00 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 200.00
328074 CINTAS #053 72.57 PW - UNIFORM SVC (FACILITIES)
38.55 PW - UNIFORM SVC (LANDSCAPE)
26.69 PW - UNIFORM SVC (ROADS)
21.85 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR PROD)
23.59 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR DIST)
22.45 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR CUST SVC)
54.58 PW - UNIFORM SVC (FACILITIES)
38.55 PW - UNIFORM SVC (LANDSCAPE)
26.69 PW - UNIFORM SVC (ROADS)
21.85 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR PROD)
27.54 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR DIST)
22.45 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR CUST SVC)
54.58 PW - UNIFORM SVC (FACILITIES)
38.55 PW - UNIFORM SVC (LANDSCAPE)
26.69 PW - UNIFORM SVC (ROADS)
21.85 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR PROD)
24.28 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR DIST)
22.45 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR CUST SVC)
54.58 PW - UNIFORM SVC (FACILITIES)
38.55 PW - UNIFORM SVC (LANDSCAPE)
26.69 PW - UNIFORM SVC (ROADS)
21.85 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR PROD)
23.59 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR DIST)
22.45 PW - UNIFORM SVC (WTR CUST SVC)
Vendor Tota 773.47
328132 CIT TECHNOLOGY FIN SERV, INC 527.84 PS - COPIER (3/23) 328164 175.90 PW - COPIER (3/23)
Vendor Tota 703.74
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
16156 CITY OF PARAMOUNT PAYROLL 334,379.50 NET PAYROLL - PPE 02/24 16173 266.16 NET PAYROLL - SPEC 3/2
16180 446.82 NET PAYROLL - SPEC 3/6
16185 13,957.50 NET PAYROLL - SPEC 3/6
16187 476.23 NET PAYROLL - SPEC 2/24
16189 84.90 NET PAYROLL - SPEC 3/6
16195 357,253.46 NET PAYROLL - PPE 03/10
16204 470.04 NET PAYROLL - SPEC 3/17
16207 332.69 NET PAYROLL - SPEC 3/21
16216 813.04 NET PAYROLL - SPEC 2/28
Vendor Tota 708,480.34
328075 CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS 12,450.66 PW - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MNTC (10/22) 10,786.98 PW - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MNTC (11/22)
33,857.95 PW - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MNTC (12/22)
Vendor Tota 57,095.59
328200 COLANTUONO, HIGHSMITH & 254.53 CA - LEGAL SVCS (SCE P&I) - 2/23 Vendor Tota 254.53
328133 COMMERCIAL BUILDING MANAGEMENT 12,357.33 PW - JANITORIAL SVCS (2/23) Vendor Tota 12,357.33
328017 CONFIDENCE CONSULTING 5,885.32 HR - LEADERSHIP TRAINING (3/1) Vendor Tota 5,885.32
328109 CONTINENTAL INTERPRETING 700.00 CC - COMMUNITY INTERPRETER (2/14) 700.00 CC - COMMUNITY INTERPRETER (2/28)
Vendor Tota 1,400.00
327972 CUELLAR-STALLINGS 320.49 CC - US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS (VCS)
86.01 CC - CAL CITIES MAYORS & COUNCIL (VCS)
65.55 CC - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (VCS)
Vendor Tota 472.05
328043 DATA TICKET, INC 8,490.32 PS - PARKING CITATION SVCS (1/23) 7,903.44 PS - PARKING CITATION SVCS (11/22)
456.00 PS - SPECTATOR CITATION SVCS (4/22)
233.00 PS - SPECTATOR CITATION SVCS (3/22)
200.00 PS - NOISE DISTURBANCE SVCS (1/23)
171.00 PS - SPECTATOR CITATION SVCS (1/23)
170.00 PS - SPECIAL HEARING ST RACING(4/22)
170.00 PS - SPECIAL HEARING ST RACING(3/22)
Vendor Tota 17,793.76
328134 DE GUZMAN, JAIME JR 648.83 FIN - CSMFO ANNUAL CONFERENCE Vendor Tota 648.83
327973 DELGADILLO, ANNETTE C 98.46 CC - CAL CITIES MAYORS & COUNCIL (AD) Vendor Tota 98.46
328201 DELGADO, STEVE 143.30 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 143.30
328018 DEZARN & ASSOCIATES 300.00 PL - APPRAISAL SVCS(16601 GARFIELD#702) Vendor Tota 300.00
327995 DIANA'S FLOWERS 270.00 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 270.00
328185 DIAZ, EMMANUEL 157.51 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 157.51
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328228 DICK MADSEN ROOFING 750.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS 550.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
Vendor Tota 1,300.00
328044 DIRECTV 87.99 PS - EOC SATELLITE SVCS (3/23)
Vendor Tota 87.99
327996 DJ JOSE T ENTERTAINMENT 220.00 CSR - SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT (3/16) Vendor Tota 220.00
327997 DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC 78.07 CSR - COM CTR COPIER (2/23) Vendor Tota 78.07
328110 DUBEN, NAOMI 200.00 CSR - SPECIAL EVENT SVCS (3/17) Vendor Tota 200.00
327939 DUKE SERVICE COMPANY 286.64 PS - EQUIPMENT MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 286.64
328045 DUNN EDWARDS PAINTS 155.42 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
47.27 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 202.69
327998 E SOURCE COMAPNIES LLC 500.00 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SVCS Vendor Tota 500.00
16177 ELAVON, INC 390.57 GEN-CS CREDIT CARD TERMINAL SVCS (2/23) 16178 607.38 GEN-PL CREDIT CARD TERMINAL SVCS (2/23)
Vendor Tota 997.95
16165 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT 13,254.05 STATE PAYROLLTAX - PPE 2/24 16196 13,695.85 STATE PAYROLL TAX - PPE 3/10
Vendor Tota 26,949.90
328096 ENTERPRISE FM TRUST 4,037.39 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (UNIT#476) PRINCIPAL 4,037.39 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (UNIT#477) PRINCIPAL
956.65 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (UNIT#477) INTEREST
956.65 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (UNIT#476) INTEREST
4,013.33 PW - VEHICLE LEASE(UNIT#472) PRINICIPAL
4,013.33 PW - VEHICLE LEASE(UNIT#473) PRINICIPAL
950.95 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (UNIT#473) INTEREST
950.95 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (UNIT#472) INTEREST
328165 8,892.36 PW - TRUCK LEASE (255622) - PRINCIPAL
8,698.02 PW - TRUCK LEASE (255622) - OTHERS
8,892.36 PW - TRUCK LEASE (2555ZV) - PRINCIPAL
1,198.02 PW - TRUCK LEASE (2555ZV) - OTHERS
6,964.32 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (26PRT6) - PRINCIPAL
100.20 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (26PRT6) - OTHERS
6,960.72 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (26PRR7) - PRINCIPAL
100.18 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (26PRR7) - OTHERS
6,960.72 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (26Q3DM) - PRINCIPAL
100.18 PW - VEHICLE LEASE (26Q3DM) - OTHERS
Vendor Tota 68,783.72
327940 ESTRADA, BALTAZAR 300.00 CSR - SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT (3/9) Vendor Tota 300.00
328019 ETERNITY CARPET 650.96 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
Vendor Tota 650.96
328166 FACILITY WERX, INC 230.03 PW - HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 230.03
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
327999 FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION 1,487.86 PL - FAIR HOUSING SVCS (9/22) 1,348.39 PL - FAIR HOUSING SVCS (11/22)
1,346.28 PL - FAIR HOUSING SVCS (12/22)
1,275.04 PL - FAIR HOUSING SVCS (8/22)
1,249.80 PL - FAIR HOUSING SVCS (10/22)
1,235.01 PL - FAIR HOUSING SVCS (1/23)
1,142.85 PL - FAIR HOUSING SVCS (7/22)
Vendor Tota 9,085.23
328000 FEDEX 163.07 GEN - POSTAGE EXPENSE
328202 4.78 GEN - POSTAGE EXPENSE
Vendor Tota 167.85
328046 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC 395.10 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES 169.40 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
75.29 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
55.12 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
20.05 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
328076 132.97 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SUPPLIES
27.23 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SUPPLIES
328135 1,076.20 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
70.02 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 2,021.38
328077 FIELDTURF USA, INC 1,665.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS Vendor Tota 1,665.00
328020 FILE KEEPERS, LLC 3,051.93 GEN - SHREDDING SVCS (2/23) Vendor Tota 3,051.93
328078 FIRST VEHICLE SERVICES 28,261.58 PW - VEHICLE MNTC SVCS (2/23) 16,306.00 PW - VEHICLE NON-CONTRACT MNTC (2/23)
Vendor Tota 44,567.58
328097 FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC 8,368.63 PW - TRUCK LEASE (8526710) - PRINCIPAL 577.42 PW - TRUCK LEASE (8526710) - INTEREST
Vendor Tota 8,946.05
328186 FORGE PROMOTIONS, LLC 1,474.90 CP - COMMUNITY PROMO SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 1,474.90
327974 FUN EXPRESS 1,278.64 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
1,045.23 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 2,323.87
328203 FUSION 183.33 GEN - PARAMOUNT PARK ETHERNET (4/23) Vendor Tota 183.33
327941 GALVAN, CANDACE 8,300.00 CIP - WALL MURAL (14400 GUNDRY) Vendor Tota 8,300.00
328047 GAS COMPANY 9,211.21 GEN - FACILITIES NATURAL GAS (2/23) 401.64 GEN - CLRWTR NATURAL GAS (2/23)
280.38 PW - WELL #14 NATURAL GAS (2/23)
Vendor Tota 9,893.23
328098 GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY 514.30 PW - MEDIAN IRRIGATION (2/23) 1,706.59 GEN - ALL AMERICAN PARK WATER(2/23)
Vendor Tota 2,220.89
327975 GOTO COMMUNICATIONS, INC 2,157.25 GEN - VOIP TELEPHONE SVC (3/23) Vendor Tota 2,157.25
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328048 GRAINGER 270.88 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
48.49 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 319.37
328079 GREENFIELD LANDSCAPING & MNTC 57,671.40 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS (2/23) 5,684.50 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
2,965.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
2,607.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
1,516.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
925.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
759.32 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
328136 2,875.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
2,825.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
1,875.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
1,650.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
250.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SVCS
Vendor Tota 81,603.22
327976 GREENFIELDS OUTDOOR FITNESS, 1,231.88 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES 275.63 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 1,507.51
328049 HARDY AND HARPER, INC 29,258.87 CIP - ARTERIAL ST RESURF (10/22 - 1/23) 78,715.09 CIP - ARTERIAL ST RESURF (10/22 - 1/23)
328167 79,654.08 CIP - ARTERIAL STREET RESURF (2/23)
Vendor Tota 187,628.04
327955 HARRIS, MICHELLE 170.00 CSR - OFFICIAL FEE (VOLLEYBALL) 328021 170.00 CSR - OFFICIAL FEE (VOLLEYBALL)
328111 170.00 CSR - OFFICIAL FEE (VOLLEYBALL)
Vendor Tota 510.00
328022 HDL SOFTWARE LLC 3,490.56 FIN - BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL 708.48 FIN - BUSINESS LICENSE SVCS (1/23)
Vendor Tota 4,199.04
328001 HOME DEPOT CRC/GECF 515.30 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
65.40 GEN - BANK CHARGES
Vendor Tota 580.70
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328051 HOME DEPOT/GECF 38.72 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
43.85 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
74.77 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
29.08 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
46.81 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
200.63 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
278.47 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
78.95 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
9.11 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
107.66 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
178.54 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SUPPLIES
934.92 PW - STREET MNTC SUPPLIES
36.33 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
197.35 PW - STREET MNTC SUPPLIES
76.83 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
46.12 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
36.07 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
90.38 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
11.32 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
120.40 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
1,102.95 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
120.57 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
143.24 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
28.20 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
20.77 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
924.18 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
216.70 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
38.43 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
457.64 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
211.46 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
55.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
38.79 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
202.83 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
7.01 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
22.68 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
52.85 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
107.16 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
367.52 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
32.45 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
18.31 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
59.48 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
89.12 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
-383.26 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES (CREDIT)
Vendor Tota 6,570.39
328002 IMAGE 2000, INC 35.99 FIN - COPIER MNTC (2/23)
35.99 CSR - COPIER MNTC (2/23)
328204 35.99 FIN - COPIER MNTC (3/23)
35.99 CSR - COPIER MNTC (3/23)
Vendor Tota 143.96
328112 IML SECURITY SUPPLY 1,262.51 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES 343.11 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 1,605.62
328023 INFINITY TECHNOLOGIES 27,840.00 GEN - IT CONSULTANT SVCS (2/23) Vendor Tota 27,840.00
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328024 INK HEAD DESIGN & PRINTS 1,131.17 FIN - EMPLOYEE WORKWEAR 328080 1,037.17 HR - PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT
328099 351.15 AS - EMPLOYEE WORKWEAR
328113 1,400.18 PW - SUSTAINABILITY SUPPLIES
328168 314.99 PL - INSPECTION FORMS
328205 1,759.25 CSR - YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS
530.23 CSR - YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS
Vendor Tota 6,524.14
16166 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 33,266.75 FED PAYROLL TAX - PPE 2/24 12,613.82 MEDICARE PAYMENT - PPE 2/24
16174 8.48 MEDICARE PAYMENT - SPEC 3/2
16181 14.24 MEDICARE PAYMENT - SPEC 3/6
16186 435.00 MEDICARE PAYMENT - SPEC 3/6
16188 14.02 MEDICARE PAYMENT - SPEC 2/24
16190 2.70 MEDICARE PAYMENT - SPEC 3/6
16197 36,039.25 FED PAYROLL TAX - PPE 3/10
13,433.12 MEDICARE PAYMENT - PPE 3/10
16205 14.98 MEDICARE PAYMENT - SPEC 3/17
16208 10.60 MEDICARE PAYMENT - SPEC 3/21
16217 23.92 MEDICARE PAYMENT - SPEC 2/28
Vendor Tota 95,876.88
327956 ISLER, FLETCHER 85.00 CSR - OFFICIAL FEE (VOLLEYBALL) 328025 85.00 CSR - OFFICIAL FEE (VOLLEYBALL)
328114 85.00 CSR - OFFICIAL FEE (VOLLEYBALL)
Vendor Tota 255.00
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
327957 JANKOVICH COMPANY, LLC 1,540.41 PS - FLEET FUEL (2/15 - 2/21) 1,417.21 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/1 - 2/7)
1,331.48 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/8 - 2/14)
628.85 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/8 - 2/14)
423.70 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/1 - 2/7)
408.91 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/8 - 2/14)
393.18 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/1 - 2/7)
289.59 PS - FLEET FUEL (2/15 - 2/21)
250.16 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/8 - 2/14)
227.98 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/1 - 2/7)
102.70 PS - FLEET FUEL (2/15 - 2/21)
96.06 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/1 - 2/7)
33.68 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/8 - 2/14)
328003 799.90 PS - FLEET FUEL (2/22 - 2/28)
274.20 PS - FLEET FUEL (2/22 - 2/28)
85.44 CSR - FLEET FUEL (2/15 - 2/21)
328100 1,241.89 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/15 - 2/21)
1,196.25 PS - FLEET FUEL (3/1 - 3/7)
1,171.39 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/22 - 2/28)
882.08 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/22 - 2/28)
793.20 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/15 - 2/21)
580.72 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/22 - 2/28)
286.90 PS - FLEET FUEL (3/1 - 3/7)
286.55 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/22 - 2/28)
250.87 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/15 - 2/21)
236.20 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/15 - 2/21)
176.32 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/22 - 2/28)
65.44 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/15 - 2/21)
59.56 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/15 - 2/21)
23.91 PW - FLEET FUEL (2/22 - 2/28)
328169 813.05 PS - FLEET FUEL (12/8 - 12/14)
145.59 PS - FLEET FUEL (12/8 - 12/14)
103.35 PS - FLEET FUEL (12/8 - 12/14)
95.21 PL - FLEET FUEL (3/8 - 3/14)
328206 54.28 CSR - FLEET FUEL (3/1 - 3/7)
328229 1,365.86 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/8 - 3/14)
1,119.97 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/8 - 3/14)
1,084.92 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/1 - 3/7)
771.72 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/1 - 3/7)
454.55 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/1 - 3/7)
425.46 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/8 - 3/14)
234.77 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/1 - 3/7)
233.92 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/1 - 3/7)
148.55 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/8 - 3/14)
146.34 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/8 - 3/14)
43.08 PW - FLEET FUEL (3/1 - 3/7)
Vendor Tota 22,795.35
328187 JIMENEZ, ROSA A 195.48 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 195.48
328026 JMG SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC 7,759.98 PW - SECURITY SYSTEM MNTC (4/23-6/23) 2,224.89 PS - SECURITY SYSTEM MNTC (4/23-6/23)
3,125.31 PW - SECURITY SYSTEM MNTC (4/23 - 6/23)
Vendor Tota 13,110.18
328207 JOE GONSALVES & SON INC 3,000.00 CC - STATE LEGISLATIVE LOBBYIST (4/23) Vendor Tota 3,000.00
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328004 JOHN'S WHOLESALE ELECTRIC, INC 2,848.86 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES 328115 2,251.43 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 5,100.29
328188 JORDAN, KENNETH 48.00 PARKING CITATION REFUND (JORDAN) Vendor Tota 48.00
328081 JUNIOR'S CONSTRUCTION, INC 18,355.00 PW - SPLASH ZONE REPAIR 328230 1,980.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
Vendor Tota 20,335.00
328116 KAISER PERMANENTE 119.00 HR - HEALTH SCREENING (2/23) Vendor Tota 119.00
328082 KELTERITE CORPORATION 684.96 PW - STREET MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 684.96
328231 KEN'S WELDING 2,350.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
1,020.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
530.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
460.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
360.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
250.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
190.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
Vendor Tota 5,160.00
327977 KILEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC 3,333.33 CC - FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE LOBBYIST(2/23) Vendor Tota 3,333.33
328232 KOSMONT TRANSACTIONS SERVICES, 2,605.20 AS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SVCS (2/23) Vendor Tota 2,605.20
328027 KTS NETWORKS, INC. 1,329.50 GEN - TELEPHONE MNTC (1/24) Vendor Tota 1,329.50
328028 L A COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORK 496.25 PW - RETROFIT INSPECTION (1/23) 328101 2,159.73 PW - INDUSTRIAL WASTE SVCS (1/23)
Vendor Tota 2,655.98
328170 L A COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 12,568.79 PS - D.A. LEGAL SVCS (1/23) Vendor Tota 12,568.79
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
327943 L A COUNTY SHERIFF 490,492.19 PS - GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (1/23) 146,311.51 PS - SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT OFFICER (1/23)
50,897.25 PS - SWORN SUPERVISION (1/23)
561.68 PS - VEHICLE MDC (1/23)
3,894.83 PS - HELICOPTER SVCS (1/23)
328029 17,657.35 PS - SPECIAL OPERATION (11/22)
10,521.12 PS - STREET RACING ENFORCEMENT(11/22)
10,434.51 PS - TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT (11/22)
8,720.74 PS - CRIME SUPPRESSION (SCOPS) - 11/22
7,449.34 PS - SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY (11/22)
6,524.13 PS - TRANSIT ENFORCEMENT (11/22)
5,969.51 PS - PARTY PATROL (SCOPS) - 11/22
1,366.80 PS - SUPERVISOR OVERTIME (11/22)
328102 4,115.29 PS - HELICOPTER SVCS (7/22)
328137 490,492.19 PS - GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (12/22)
146,311.51 PS - SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT OFFICER (12/22)
23,288.25 PS - SWORN SUPERVISION (12/22)
561.68 PS - VEHICLE MDC (12/22)
7,446.72 PS - HELICOPTER SVCS (10/22)
7,250.76 PS - HELICOPTER SVCS (11/22)
328189 490,492.19 PS - GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (2/23)
146,311.51 PS - SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT OFFICER (2/23)
27,609.00 PS - SWORN SUPERVISION (2/23)
561.68 PS - VEHICLE MDC (2/23)
16,457.23 PS - TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT (1/23)
11,493.85 PS - SPECIAL OPERATION (1/23)
8,218.38 PS - CRIME SUPPRESSION (SCOPS) - 1/23
6,986.74 PS - TRANSIT ENFORCEMENT (1/23)
6,439.52 PS - STREET RACING ENFORCEMENT (1/23)
5,337.24 PS - SUPERVISOR OVERTIME (1/23)
1,746.69 PS - PARTY PATROL (SCOPS) - 1/23
1,719.08 PS - SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY (1/23)
328233 9,841.29 PS - TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT (2/23)
9,184.06 PS - STREET RACING ENFORCEMENT (2/23)
6,020.64 PS - SUPERVISOR OVERTIME (2/23)
5,649.68 PS - TRANSIT ENFORCEMENT (2/23)
3,724.67 PS - SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY (2/23)
2,328.92 PS - PARTY PATROL (SCOPS) - 2/23
1,494.25 PS - HELICOPTER SVCS (2/23)
418.83 PS - SPECIAL OPERATION (2/23)
Vendor Tota 2,202,302.81
327944 L.N. CURTIS AND SONS 66.30 PS - UNIFORMS (IP)
Vendor Tota 66.30
328208 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIAL 510.28 CSR - ADAPTIVE RECREATION SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 510.28
328209 LILY'S FASHION BOUTIQUE 10,000.00 PL-SBA RELIEF (LILY'S FASHION BOUTIQUE) Vendor Tota 10,000.00
328052 LINCOLN AQUATICS 158.25 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
15.07 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 173.32
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328138 LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INS CO 8,670.21 DENTAL INSURANCE (PPO) - 3/23 469.33 DENTAL INSURANCE (HMO) - 3/23
586.40 VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE (3/23)
1,451.48 LIFE INSURANCE (3/23)
4,282.27 DISABILITY INSURANCE (3/23)
282.44 DENTAL INSURANCE (PPO) - ADJ
-414.54 VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE (ADJ)
Vendor Tota 15,327.59
327978 LINDSAY LUMBER CO., INC 55.48 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES 328083 16.56 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SUPPLIES
328103 270.62 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
173.74 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
114.22 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
92.55 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
47.23 PW - STREET MNTC SUPPLIES
35.74 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
35.15 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
32.05 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
26.45 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
22.01 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
16.95 PW - STREET MNTC SUPPLIES
16.29 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
15.42 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
11.01 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
10.21 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
3.96 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
328139 156.19 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
27.75 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 1,179.58
328210 LITTLE HOUSE, INC. 5,000.00 CP - COMMUNITY ORG FUNDING Vendor Tota 5,000.00
328190 LOPEZ, CARLOS 200.00 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 200.00
328117 LOPEZ, JOE 200.00 PS - HM SECURITY REBATE(6843 SAN MIGUEL Vendor Tota 200.00
327945 LUCAMBIO, HAROLD 992.00 PS - YAL SVCS (2/11 - 2/24) 328118 1,209.00 PS - YAL SVCS (2/25 - 3/10)
Vendor Tota 2,201.00
328140 M. HARA LAWNMOWER CENTER 327.18 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES 295.14 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
138.65 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
93.71 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
59.50 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 914.18
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328053 M/D PLUMBING 7,000.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
2,000.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
300.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
2,000.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
2,000.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
2,000.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
2,000.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
200.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
150.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
105.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
100.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
Vendor Tota 17,855.00
328211 MARICELA ALVAREZ CLOTHING 10,000.00 PL-SBA RELIEF(MARICELA ALVAREZ CLOTHING Vendor Tota 10,000.00
328212 MARQUEZ, JORGE RODRIGUEZ 300.00 CSR - SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT (3/30) Vendor Tota 300.00
16194 MATRIX TRUST TPA 000363 48,875.37 RETIREE HEALTH TRUST (4/23) Vendor Tota 48,875.37
327958 MDG ASSOCIATES, INC 8,653.00 PL - CDBG PROGRAM ADMIN (1/23) 820.00 PL - RES ADMIN (8411 WILBARN) - 1/23
820.00 PL - RES ADMIN (13444 JETMORE) - 1/23
820.00 PL - RES ADMIN (16317 HUNSAKER) - 1/23
820.00 PL - RES ADMIN (15340 VERDURA) - 1/23
281.88 PL - RES ADMIN (15118 BELLOTA) - 1/23
2,015.50 PL - HOME PROGRAM ADMIN (1/23)
76.88 PL - DEMAND SVCS (15157 CASTANA) - 1/23
328005 11,731.00 PL - SBA RELIEF ADMIN SVCS (1/23-GF)
328234 4,622.25 PL - CDBG PROGRAM ADMIN (2/23)
820.00 PL - RES ADMIN (8411 WILBARN) - 2/23
820.00 PL - RES ADMIN (13444 JETMORE) - 2/23
820.00 PL - RES ADMIN (16317 HUNSAKER) - 2/23
820.00 PL - RES ADMIN (15340 VERDURA) - 2/23
1,329.50 PL - HOME PROGRAM ADMIN (2/23)
128.13 PL - DEMAND SVCS (15157 CASTANA) - 2/23
Vendor Tota 35,398.14
327946 MEZA, MARJORIE 840.00 PS - YAL SVCS (2/11 - 2/24) 328119 936.00 PS - YAL SVCS (2/25 - 3/10)
Vendor Tota 1,776.00
328171 MMC, INC 72,359.71 CIP - WELL #16 CONSTRUCTION(11/22-ARPA) 328172 40,850.00 CIP - WELL #16 CONSTRUCTION(12/22-ARPA) Vendor Tota 113,209.71
327979 MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES 725.00 GEN - WIRELESS SITE RENT (3/23) Vendor Tota 725.00
328141 MRC SMART TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 1,525.09 GEN - PRINTER TONER (3/23) Vendor Tota 1,525.09
327947 MUNOZ, JOANNA G 1,050.00 PS - YAL SVCS (2/11 - 2/24) 328120 1,170.00 PS - YAL SVCS (2/25 - 3/10)
Vendor Tota 2,220.00
328142 NAPA AUTO PARTS 109.32 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 109.32
328143 NISHIMURA, SHUJI 200.00 CSR - SPECIAL EVENT SVCS (3/17) Vendor Tota 200.00
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
327980 OFFICE DEPOT, INC. 314.61 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
284.17 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
212.23 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
142.52 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
110.24 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
59.48 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
6.15 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 1,129.40
328235 OFFICE SOLUTIONS 64.61 PW - OFFICE SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 64.61
16176 OPENEDGE 4,090.85 GEN - UB WEB BANK CHARGES (2/23) Vendor Tota 4,090.85
328054 PACIFIC RIM AUTOMATION, INC. 1,080.00 PW - SCADA SYSTEM MNTC (3/23) 328144 2,315.25 PW - SCADA SYSTEM SUPPORT
Vendor Tota 3,395.25
328104 PARAMOUNT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 10,000.00 PL - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (PMT #4) Vendor Tota 10,000.00
328121 PARAMOUNT JOURNAL 313.50 CM - PUBLISHED NOTICE (2/16) 151.25 CM - PUBLISHED NOTICE (2/16)
104.50 CM - PUBLISHED NOTICE (2/16)
104.50 CM - PUBLISHED NOTICE (2/16)
328173 255.75 PL - PUBLISHED NOTICE (2/16)
231.00 PL - PUBLISHED NOTICE (2/16)
222.75 PL - PUBLISHED NOTICE (2/16)
328213 104.50 CM - PUBLISHED NOTICE (3/9)
104.50 CM - PUBLISHED NOTICE (3/9)
Vendor Tota 1,592.25
327981 PARAMOUNT UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST 512.25 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES 490.50 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
471.00 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
343.50 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
339.00 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
337.00 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
328236 319.50 CM - CITY MANAGERS MEETING (3/1)
275.35 CM - GATEWAY CM MEETING (3/9)
Vendor Tota 3,088.10
328085 PARKINS & ASSOCIATES 1,250.00 PW - PARK MNTC CONSULTANT (2/23) Vendor Tota 1,250.00
16193 PATH POINT MERCHANT SVCS, LLC 118.19 PL - ONLINE PERMIT SVCS (2/23) Vendor Tota 118.19
328105 PEOPLESPACE 9,018.80 CIP - CITY HALL KITCHEN RENOVATION 328214 1,365.39 CM - OFFICE FURNITURE
Vendor Tota 10,384.19
327982 PEREZ, DAILEEN 176.00 CSR - LATIN DANCE CLASS (2/23) 316.80 CSR - FOLKLORICO BEYOND SPECTRUM (2/23)
246.40 CSR - HIP HOP CLASS (2/23)
Vendor Tota 739.20
327983 PEREZ-LEON, DANALY 281.60 CSR - FOLKLORICO TOTS CLASS (2/23) 281.60 CSR - FOLKLORICO BEGINNER CLASS(2/23)
281.60 CSR - FOLKLORICO INTER/ADV CLASS(2/23)
Vendor Tota 844.80
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328158 PETTY CASH 300.00 HR - CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF EXCELLENCE 328159 300.00 HR - CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF EXCELLENCE
328160 300.00 HR - CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF EXCELLENCE
328161 100.00 HR - CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF EXCELLENCE
Vendor Tota 1,000.00
328145 PHON, DAVID 200.00 CSR - SPECIAL EVENT SVCS (3/17) Vendor Tota 200.00
328031 PITNEY BOWES, INC 92.62 FIN - OFFICE SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 92.62
328215 POLYDOT 3,857.92 CP - AROUND TOWN (3/23)
Vendor Tota 3,857.92
328055 POOL & ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS,INC 157.47 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 157.47
327984 PYRAMID FILMS CORPORATION 372.51 PS - CPR BOOKS & CERTIFICATES Vendor Tota 372.51
328056 R.T.E. WELDING & TANK PARTS 37.87 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 37.87
328057 RAYVERN LIGHTING SUPPLY CO INC 596.94 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 596.94
327985 RAZZOUK, MARC 900.00 CSR - PHIT INSTRUCTOR (1/23) 328216 1,260.00 CSR - PHIT INSTRUCTOR (2/23)
Vendor Tota 2,160.00
16167 RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY 12,173.21 FT DEF COMP 457 - PPE 2/24 16168 10,418.61 PT DEF COMP 457 - PPE 2/24
16169 2,102.08 DEF COMP 457 ROTH - PPE 2/24
16175 21.92 PT DEF COMP 457 - SPEC 3/2
16182 36.81 PT DEF COMP 457 - SPEC 3/6
16191 6.99 PT DEF COMP 457 - SPEC 3/6
16198 12,678.72 FT DEF COMP 457 - PPE 3/10
16199 11,878.79 PT DEF COMP 457 - PPE 3/10
16200 1,952.08 DEF COMP 457 ROTH - PPE 3/10
16206 38.72 PT DEF COMP 457 - SPEC 3/17
16209 27.41 PT DEF COMP 457 - SPEC 3/21
16170 607.80 401A LOAN PAYMENT - PPE 2/24
16171 3,731.22 457 LOAN PAYMENT - PPE 2/24
16201 836.33 401A LOAN PAYMENT - PPE 3/10
16202 3,731.22 457 LOAN PAYMENT - PPE 3/10
16172 747.04 FT 401 QUAL COMP - PPE 2/24
16203 747.04 FT 401 QUAL COMP - PPE 3/10
Vendor Tota 61,735.99
328032 REMMI CONSTRUCTION, INC 4,800.00 CIP - PARAMOUNT POOL UPGRADES 1,200.00 CIP - PARAMOUNT POOL UPGRADES
328191 595.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
Vendor Tota 6,595.00
328058 RIO VERDE NURSERY 1,256.85 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 1,256.85
328122 RIPASSA, JENNIFER A 200.00 CSR - SPECIAL EVENT SVCS (3/17) Vendor Tota 200.00
328059 RISK MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS 825.00 PS - LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (CAL) 275.00 PS - LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (GF)
Vendor Tota 1,100.00
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328060 ROADLINE PRODUCTS INC 200.38 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 200.38
328146 RON'S MAINTENANCE 9,792.00 PW - CATCH BASIN MNTC (2/23) Vendor Tota 9,792.00
328147 ROYAL PAPER CORPORATION 1,513.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES 1,513.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 3,026.00
328123 RPW SERVICES, INC. 400.00 PW - PEST CONTROL SVCS (GARDENS) 328174 1,063.00 PW - PEST CONTROL SVCS
455.00 PW - PEST CONTROL SVCS
220.00 PW - PEST CONTROL SVCS
Vendor Tota 2,138.00
328086 S & J SUPPLY CO. 1,477.79 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 1,477.79
328192 SALAZAR, DANIEL 200.00 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 200.00
328193 SALAZAR, MARITZA 83.15 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 83.15
328217 SALDIVAR, JOSUE NUNEZ 200.00 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 200.00
328218 SALGADO, RAFAEL 150.00 FACILITY DEPOSIT REFUND (SALGADO, 7754) Vendor Tota 150.00
327948 SCOTT FAZEKAS & ASSOCIATES, 90,021.42 PL - PLAN CHECK SVCS (1/23) 250.00 PL - BLDG OFFICIAL SVCS (1/23)
328175 97,869.49 PL - PLAN CHECK SVCS (2/23)
500.00 PL - BLDG OFFICIAL SVCS (2/23)
Vendor Tota 188,640.91
328148 SECTRAN SECURITY INC 662.97 GEN - ARMORED CAR SVC (1/23) 660.32 GEN - ARMORED CAR SVC (2/23)
660.32 GEN - ARMORED CAR SVC (3/23)
617.16 GEN - ARMORED CAR SVC (12/22)
Vendor Tota 2,600.77
328124 SHOETERIA 163.71 PW - WORK BOOTS (LANDSCAPE)
Vendor Tota 163.71
327986 SMART & FINAL IRIS CO 219.38 GEN - CC MEETING EXPENSE (2/28) 173.94 GEN - CC MEETING EXPENSE (2/28)
44.69 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
328006 34.16 PS - NW MEETING EXPENSE (3/1)
328087 157.87 PS - YAL SUPPLIES
152.17 PS - CLUTTER FREE PARAMOUNT (1/14)
328106 72.59 PS - MEETING EXPENSE
328176 229.60 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
39.43 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
328219 404.53 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
192.35 CSR - MEETING EXPENSE
187.37 CSR - MEETING EXPENSE
328220 28.86 PS - NW MEETING EXPENSE (3/16)
328237 582.85 GEN - KITCHEN SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 2,519.79
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328061 SMITH PAINT 305.92 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
298.57 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES
328149 756.76 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES
328177 214.44 PW - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 1,575.69
328062 SO CAL INDUSTRIES 439.14 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS 414.40 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS
Vendor Tota 853.54
328063 SOURCE GRAPHICS 485.10 CP - VISION MISSION VALUES BROCHURES 328088 79.38 GEN - BUSINESS CARDS (AG)
Vendor Tota 564.48
328033 SPECTRUM 6,763.60 GEN - INTERNET SVCS (3/23)
137.03 GEN - CITY HALL CABLE (3/23)
137.03 GEN - CITY YARD CABLE (3/23)
Vendor Tota 7,037.66
328221 SPORTS FACILITIES GROUP, INC 2,150.00 CSR - BASKETBALL COURT INSPECTION Vendor Tota 2,150.00
327959 STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT 430.00 PAYROLL DEDUCTION - PPE 2/24 328150 430.00 PAYROLL DEDUCTION - PPE 3/10
327960 115.38 PAYROLL DEDUCTION - PPE 2/24
328151 115.38 PAYROLL DEDUCTION - PPE 3/10
Vendor Tota 1,090.76
327987 STATE WATER RESOURCE CNTRL BRD 12,598.57 PW - STATE WATER ARREAGE Vendor Tota 12,598.57
328034 STEVE A FILARSKY 437.50 HR - LEGAL SVCS (2/23)
Vendor Tota 437.50
328035 SUBWAY 305.60 HR - JPIA CONFINED SPACES TRAINING Vendor Tota 305.60
327949 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 16,178.00 PS - PARKING VIOLATIONS (1/23) Vendor Tota 16,178.00
328007 SUPERIOR PROTECTION SERVICES 1,484.44 CSR - PARK SUPERVISION SVCS (2/4-2/10) 1,465.25 CSR - PARK SUPERVISION SVCS (2/11-2/17)
1,197.00 CSR - PARK PATROL SVCS (3/23)
328222 1,351.07 CSR - PARK SUPERVISION SVCS (2/25-3/3)
Vendor Tota 5,497.76
328152 SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL 2,155.76 GEN - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Vendor Tota 2,155.76
328107 TANAKA FARMS 1,028.80 CSR - DAY CAMP EXCURSION (7/22) Vendor Tota 1,028.80
328153 TAYLOR'S LOCK & KEY SVCS 55.29 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 55.29
327961 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 561.00 UNION DUES - PPE 2/24 328154 561.00 UNION DUES - PPE 3/10
Vendor Tota 1,122.00
328089 TECHNICAL & BUSINESS SYSTEMS 12,296.27 PL - AIR MONITORING SVCS (2/23) Vendor Tota 12,296.27
328008 THE CAVANAUGH LAW GROUP, APLC 21,389.50 CA - CITY ATTORNEY SVCS (2/23) 7,601.60 PS - CITY PROSECUTOR (2/23)
Vendor Tota 28,991.10
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328178 THE PLOTTER DOCTOR 300.98 PS - CLUTTER-FREE BANNERS 227.22 PS - CLUTTER-FREE BANNERS
Vendor Tota 528.20
328009 THE SAUCE CREATIVE SERVICES 820.17 CSR - UNIFORMS 328223 450.00 CSR - HEALTHY PARAMOUNT LOGO
Vendor Tota 1,270.17
328179 TO 1,900.00 WTR PMT REF - 6525 72ND
Vendor Tota 1,900.00
328194 TORRES, BRITTANY 128.97 PS - HOME SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM Vendor Tota 128.97
16192 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 961.49 FT FSA - PPE 2/24 16215 961.49 FT FSA - PPE 3/10
Vendor Tota 1,922.98
328064 TREEPEOPLE INC 1,500.00 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 1,500.00
328090 TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES 798.00 AS - BROADCASTING SVCS (2/23) Vendor Tota 798.00
328180 U S POSTAL SVC/ U S POSTMASTER 3,000.00 FIN - BULK MAIL PERMIT #3 328224 3,061.00 CP - AROUND TOWN POSTAGE (3/23)
Vendor Tota 6,061.00
327962 UNITED STATES TREASURY 636.00 PAYROLL DEDUCTION - PPE 2/24 Vendor Tota 636.00
328091 UNIVAR USA 2,446.17 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SUPPLIES 817.93 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SUPPLIES
747.83 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SUPPLIES
328155 1,528.86 PW - WATER OPER MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 5,540.79
328092 US BANK VOYAGER FLEET 239.47 PW - CNG FUEL (2/23) 126.86 PW - CNG FUEL (2/23)
Vendor Tota 366.33
328238 VERIZON WIRELESS - LA 38.01 AS - CELLULAR SERVICE (3/23)
51.82 CM - CELLULAR SERVICE (3/23)
361.69 CSR - CELLULAR SERVICE (3/23)
1,340.47 CSR - STAR CELLULAR SERVICE (3/23)
76.02 PL - CELLULAR SERVICE (3/23)
190.05 PS - CELLULAR SERVICE (3/23)
515.48 PS - CELLULAR SERVICE (3/23)
410.60 PW - CELLULAR SERVICE (3/23)
40.99 AS - SOCIAL MEDIA CELLULAR SVC (3/23)
38.01 PW - USB AIRCARD WELL #14 (3/23)
10.02 GEN - EOC CELLULAR & P/R DEVICE (3/23)
Vendor Tota 3,073.16
328225 VISION SERVICE PLAN 1,897.35 VISION INSURANCE (4/23) Vendor Tota 1,897.35
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
328181 WALMART COMMUNITY 40.84 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
38.09 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
98.09 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
63.61 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
118.63 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
86.29 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
152.24 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
41.63 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
158.37 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
135.77 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
536.15 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
201.60 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
224.41 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
31.36 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
14.16 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
387.16 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
401.62 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
315.74 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
392.98 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
28.48 CSR - FACILITY SUPPLIES
253.31 CSR - ADAPTIVE RECREATION SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 3,720.53
328065 WALTERS WHOLESALE 266.69 PW - FACILITY MNTC SUPPLIES Vendor Tota 266.69
328066 WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC 2,766.74 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS Vendor Tota 2,766.74
328067 WECK LABORATORIES, INC. 216.00 PW - WATER CHEMICAL TESTING 216.00 PW - WATER CHEMICAL TESTING
36.00 PW - WATER CHEMICAL TESTING
36.00 PW - WATER CHEMICAL TESTING
328156 216.00 PW - WATER CHEMICAL TESTING
156.00 PW - WATER CHEMICAL TESTING
36.00 PW - WATER CHEMICAL TESTING
Vendor Tota 912.00
327950 WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING 184.97 FIN - COPIER (3/23) Vendor Tota 184.97
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
16157 WELLS ONE COMMERCIAL CARD 146.41 PS - LASD MEETING EXPENSE (1/5)
73.30 PS - MEETING EXPENSE (1/6)
35.00 CC - CCCA GENERAL MEETING (MB)
35.00 CC - CCCA GENERAL MEETING (RM)
70.00 PS - CCCA GENERAL MEETING (EW,MM)
48.76 PS - MEETING EXPENSE (1/10)
70.00 CC - CCCA GENERAL MEETING (DS)
35.00 CC - CCCA GENERAL MEETING (RC)
444.07 PS - COMMUNITY PROMO SUPPLIES
60.00 PS - CLUTTER-FREE PARAMOUNT
639.20 PS - CLUTTER-FREE PARAMOUNT
119.24 PS - MEETING EXPENSE (1/18)
-444.07 PS - COMMUNITY PROMO SUPPLIES
74.85 PS - MEETING EXPENSE (1/26)
16158 328.00 PS - EQUIPMENT MNTC SUPPLIES
349.00 PS - STAR 12 MEMBERSHIP
10.02 PS - MEETING EXPENSE (1/26)
16159 164.94 GEN - DOMAIN RENEWAL
467.00 HR - EMPLOYEE TRAINING (CA)
22.98 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV)
4.63 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV)
6.75 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV)
9.95 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV)
6.75 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV)
6.75 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV)
105.88 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV,VCS,IA)
23.22 CC - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (VCS,IA)
6.75 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV)
22.92 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV)
84.00 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV)
694.32 AS - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AV)
96.57 AS - MEETING EXPENSE (1/17)
1,200.00 AS - ICMA MEMBERSHIP (AV)
110.00 AS - SMUGMUG SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL
16160 437.21 CC - US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS (VCS)
-93.99 CC - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (AD)(CREDIT)
375.89 CC - US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS (VCS)
45.00 CM - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (JM)
42.64 CM - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (JM)
23.96 CM - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (JM)
462.88 CC - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (BO)
81.00 CM - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (JM)
724.32 CM - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (JM)
694.32 CC - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (IA)
50.00 CM - CCCA CITY MANAGER'S MEETING (JM)
694.32 CC - CCCA LEGISLATIVE TOUR (VCS)
162.60 CC - US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS (VCS)
35.00 CC - CCCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MTG (IA)
1,127.67 CC - US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS (VCS)
16161 165.36 PC - PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
675.00 PL - RADIUS MAPS & LABELS NOTIFICATION
595.00 PL - LAND USE LAW & PLANNING CONF (IR)
16162 150.25 CSR - FACILITY SUPPLIES
41.50 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
194.80 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
82.69 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
498.55 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
22.69 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
40.58 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
7.71 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
16162 WELLS ONE COMMERCIAL CARD 101.21 CSR - MEETING EXPENSE (1/9)
22.05 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
44.10 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
16.43 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
22.05 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
145.18 CP - ECO-FRIENDLY EVENT
171.48 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
20.94 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
585.31 CSR - FACILITY SUPPLIES
52.66 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
-.10 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES (CREDIT)
22.16 CSR - FACILITY SUPPLIES
189.63 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
289.68 CSR - MEETING EXPENSE (1/12)
688.50 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
10.32 CSR - ENP EVENT SUPPLIES
303.12 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
582.57 GEN - CC MEETING EXPENSE (1/19)
168.70 CSR - MEETING EXPENSE (1/19)
199.31 CSR - RECREATION SUPPLIES
109.00 CSR - RECREATION SUPPLIES
30.94 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
33.06 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
74.90 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
155.61 CSR - OFFICE SUPPLIES
600.00 CSR - ENP EXCURSION
127.64 CSR - FACILITY SUPPLIES
20.88 CSR - FACILITY SUPPLIES
64.65 CSR - FACILITY SUPPLIES
29.76 CSR - STAR SUPPLIES
16163 25.22 PW - OFFICE SUPPLIES
625.00 PW - LOCC CONFERENCE (AF)
16164 243.07 FIN - MEETING EXPENSE (1/9) (JDG)
125.00 FIN - CSMFO MEMBERSHIP (JDG)
610.00 FIN - GFOA CERTIFICATION
Vendor Tota 18,974.17
328125 WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC 19,156.40 PW - TREE MNTC SVCS (2/1 - 2/15) 328239 20,677.30 PW - TREE MNTC SVCS (2/16 - 2/28)
Vendor Tota 39,833.70
327951 WESTERN OFFICE LA, INC 7,269.45 CIP - CITY HALL CONF RM FURNITURE REPL 328036 8,146.83 CIP - CITY HALL CONF RM FURNITURE REPL
Vendor Tota 15,416.28
328182 WHITE 1,000.00 WTR PMT REF - 7770 JEFFERSON
Vendor Tota 1,000.00
328068 WHITE CAP, L.P. 434.18 PW - LANDSCAPE MNTC SUPPLIES 328093 269.70 PW - TRAFFIC SAFETY SUPPLIES
54.57 PW - STREET MNTC SUPPLIES
328157 228.24 PW - STREET MNTC SUPPLIES
154.34 PW - STREET MNTC SUPPLIES
Vendor Tota 1,141.03
327963 WILLDAN ASSOCIATES, INC 150.00 CIP - ARTERIAL STREET RESURFACE (1/23) 15,050.00 CIP - ARTERIAL STREET RESURFACE (1/23)
2,850.00 CIP - TRAFFIC SIGNAL (PASSAGE/ALONDRA)
400.00 CIP - TRAFFIC SIGNAL (PASSAGE/ALONDRA)
328037 1,080.00 CIP - WSAB BIKEWAY PHASE 2 (1/23)
Vendor Tota 19,530.00
Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
FINAL CHECK REGISTER
March 31, 2023
Pre-issue Checks
327988 WILLIAMS, ANIYAH 96.00 CSR - K/T CHEER/DANCE/GYMNASTICS (2/23) 128.00 CSR - K/T KIDDIE BALLET/TAP (2/23)
Vendor Tota 224.00
328126 WILLINGHAM, LORI ANTOINETTE 200.00 CSR - SPECIAL EVENT SVCS (3/17) Vendor Tota 200.00
16179 XPRESS BILL PAY 32.02 GEN - ONLINE PERMIT CC FEES (2/23) Vendor Tota 32.02
328069 Z ELECTRIC & SON OF CALIFORNIA 1,865.00 PW - FACILITY MNTC SVCS Vendor Tota 1,865.00
328226 ZAMORA, ERENDIRA MORA 300.00 CSR - SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT (3/23) Vendor Tota 300.00
328010 ZONES 3,101.00 GEN - MS OFFICE 365 SVCS (1/23)
Vendor Tota 3,101.00
A total of 362 checks were issued for $9,916,418.85
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RESOLUTION NO. 23:012
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ORDERING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 81-1”
MOTION IN ORDER:
READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23:012.
MOTION:
MOVED BY: _______________
SECONDED BY: ____________
[ ] APPROVED
[ ] DENIED
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: __________________
NOES: __________________
ABSENT: ________________
ABSTAIN:________________
\\DCY\DEPT\PUBLIC WORKS\PWAGENDA\COMMON FILE\AGENDA RPT - ENGINEERING REPORT 81-1 - APRIL.DOCX;4/4/2023 1:58 PM To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Rafael O. Casillas, City Engineer
Date: April 11, 2023
Subject: RESOLUTION NO. 23:012
ORDERING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 81-1
BACKGROUND
Landscape Maintenance District No. 81-1 was formed by the City Council in June 1981 to levy and collect annual assessments for the continued maintenance of the public rightof-way in the Orange Avenue Industrial Park. The District was formed in response to requests for its formation by the majority of the property owners in the District.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, the City Council must annually adopt a resolution to order the Engineer to prepare and file a report. The Engineer’s Report includes the plans and specifications, estimate of costs, diagram of the landscaping maintenance district, and an assessment of the total costs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 23:012.
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 23:012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
ORDERING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 81-1
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paramount on June 2, 1981, ordered the improvements and formation of Landscape and Maintenance Assessment District No. 81-1 pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972", being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, in what is known and designated as the Orange Avenue Industrial Park (hereinafter referred to as the "Maintenance District"); and
WHEREAS, that these proceedings for the annual levy of assessment shall relate to the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024; and WHEREAS, there has been submitted, at this time, to this City Council for its consideration, a map as set forth as attachment "A", showing the boundaries of the area affected by the levy of the assessment for the above referenced fiscal year, and said map further shows and describes in general, a description of the works of improvement to be maintained under these improvements, and said description is general in its nature and sufficient to identify the works of improvement and the areas proposed to be assessed for said maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of said Division 15, Part 2 require a written Report consisting of the following:
1. Plans and specifications of the area of the works of improvement to be maintained;
2. An estimate of the costs for maintaining the improvements for the ensuing fiscal year;
3. A diagram of the area proposed to be assessed; and
4. An assessment of the estimated costs for the maintenance work for said fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the attached map, as submitted to this City Council, showing the boundaries of the proposed areas to be assessed and showing the works of improvement to be maintained, is hereby approved and adopted by this City Council. A RESOLUTION NO. 23:012
copy of said map shall be on file in the Office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection. The map, as submitted, is hereby entitled the Landscape Maintenance District 81-1.
SECTION 3. That the proposed maintenance work within the area proposed to be assessed shall be for certain landscaping and/or street lighting improvements, as said maintenance work is set forth in the "Report" to be presented to this City Council for consideration.
SECTION 4. That the City of Paramount City Engineer is hereby ordered to prepare and file with the City Council a "Report" relating to said annual assessment and levy in accordance with the provisions of Article IV, commencing with Section 22565 of Chapter 1 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.
SECTION 5. That upon completion, said "Report" shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this City Council for its consideration pursuant to Sections 22623 and 22624 of said Streets and Highways Code.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paramount this 11th day of April 2023.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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H:\COMDEV\GENERAL\WP\MOTIONS 2023\ORDINANCE NO. 1170-SETPH.DOC APRIL 11, 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 1170
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT REPEALING SECTION 15.04.020 OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTIONS 15.04.010, 15.12.010, 15.16.010, AND
15.20.010 OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
INCLUDING CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 2, RESIDENTIAL CODE, GREEN
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, MECHANICAL
CODE, AND PLUMBING CODE”
MOTION IN ORDER:
READ BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVE FURTHER READING, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1170 AT THE MAY 9, 2023 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING.
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
Johnnie Rightmer, Building and Safety
Manager
Date: April 11, 2023
Subject: ORDINANCE NO. 1170
REPEALING SECTION 15.04.020 OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL
CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE INCLUDING CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 2,
RESIDENTIAL CODE, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, ENERGY
CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, AND PLUMBING
CODE
BACKGROUND
The intent and purpose of the Building, Residential, Green Building Standards, Energy, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes are to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public safety, health, and general welfare. The Building and Safety Division of the Planning Department reviews construction plans and related documents.
Building and Safety staff issue permits for the construction, alteration, demolition, and moving of buildings and structures. City building inspectors inspect the properties for which such permits have been issued to ensure construction is consistent with approved plans and the Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION
This ordinance is a request to incorporate, by reference, the 2022 California Building Standards including Chapter 1, Division 2, Residential, Green Building Standards, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes into the Paramount Municipal Code. This process is necessary in order to make the Municipal Code compliant and consistent with the California Building Code (and related codes) sections as specified in Ordinance No. 1170. These codes are updated every three years.
Prior to adopting the 2022 California Codes by reference, the City Council must perform a first reading of the title of the proposed ordinance and set a date for a public hearing.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Agenda Report April 11, 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 1170 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 Vision of a city that is safe, healthy, and attractive. This item aligns with Strategic Outcomes No. 1: Safe Community; No. 4: Environmental Health; and No. 6:
Efficient, Effective, and Fiscally Responsible Government.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading, and set a public hearing for Ordinance No. 1170 at the May 9, 2023 City Council meeting.
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO. 1170
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT REPEALING SECTION 15.04.020 OF THE PARAMOUNT
MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTIONS 15.04.010, 15.12.010,
15.16.010, AND 15.20.010 OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE INCLUDING CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 2,
RESIDENTIAL CODE, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, ENERGY
CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, AND PLUMBING
CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 15.04.020 (Amendments to the County Building Code) is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Section 15.04.010 is hereby amended in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 15.04.010. 2022 California Building Code Adopted.
There is adopted by reference, except as hereinafter amended, those certain building codes known and designated as the 2022 California Building Standard Codes. Such codes shall be the Building Code including Chapter 1, Division 2, Residential Code, and Green Building Standards Code of the City of Paramount regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, use, height, area, maintenance of all buildings, structures, and real property and certain equipment therein specifically regulated within the city and providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefore and providing justification for violation of such codes.
One copy of the 2022 California Building Code, Residential Code, and Green Building Standards Code has been deposited in the office of the city clerk, and shall be at all times maintained by the clerk for the use and examination by the public.
Said edition of the 2022 California Building Code, except as hereinafter amended, is the Building Code of the City of Paramount as set forth in this chapter.
ORDINANCE NO. 1170
SECTION 3. Section 15.12.010 is hereby amended in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 15.12.010. 2022 California Plumbing Code Adopted.
There is hereby adopted by reference, except as hereinafter provided, that certain Plumbing Code known and designated as the 2022 California Plumbing Code.
Such code shall become the Plumbing Code of the city, regulating plumbing and drainage systems, house sewers, private sewage disposal systems, and prescribing conditions under which such work may be carried on within the city and providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefore.
One copy of said 2022 California Plumbing Code has been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the city and shall be at all times maintained by said clerk for use and examination by the public.
Said edition of the 2022 California Plumbing Code, except as hereinafter amended, is the Plumbing Code of the city as set forth in this chapter.
SECTION 4. Section 15.16.010 is hereby amended in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 15.16.010. 2022 California Mechanical Code Adopted.
There is hereby adopted by reference, except as hereinafter provided, that certain Mechanical Code known and designated as the 2022 California Mechanical Code.
Such code shall be and become the Mechanical Code of the city, providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefore and providing penalties for violation of such code.
One copy of said 2022 California Mechanical Code has been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the city and shall be at all times maintained by said clerk for use and examination by the public.
Said edition of the 2022 California Mechanical Code, except as hereinafter amended, is the Mechanical Code of the City of Paramount as set forth in this chapter.
ORDINANCE NO. 1170
SECTION 5. Section 15.20.010 is hereby amended in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 15.20.010. 2022 California Electrical Code Adopted.
There is hereby adopted by reference, except as hereinafter provided, that certain Electrical Code known and designated as the 2022 California Electrical Code.
Such code shall become the Electrical Code of the city regulating the installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use, and operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures, and other electrical appliances on premises within the city and providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefore.
One copy of said 2022 California Electrical Code has been deposited in the office of the city clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the clerk for use and examination by the public.
Said edition of the 2022 California Electrical Code, except as hereinafter amended, is the Electrical Code of the city as set forth in this chapter.
SECTION 6. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20% that do not result in any changes in land use or density and Section 15061(b)(3) which is the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase in this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the ordinance or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall be adopted thereby. The City Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be held invalid.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption, shall be certified as to its adoption by the City Clerk, and shall be published as required by law, together with the names and members of the City Council voting for and against the Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 1170
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paramount this 13th day of June 2023.
Mayor
ATTEST
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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CONSIDERATION OF A 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
MOTION IN ORDER:
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO REMIT ADVANCE PAYMENT AS
REQUESTED OR PROVIDE ALTERNATE DIRECTION.
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John Moreno, City Manager
Date: April 11, 2023
Subject: CONSIDERATION OF A 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
BACKGROUND
At the March 28, 2023 City Council meeting, the City Council heard a presentation about a request from Eco-Rapid Transit (ERT) to pay Paramount’s membership dues in advance of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year. The City Council voted to continue this item to the April 11, 2023 City Council meeting to allow Councilmembers who were not present the opportunity to vote on this item.
The reason for this request by ERT is due to the serious financial challenges ERT is currently experiencing as a result of past budgetary practices. Attached is the Agenda Report from the March 28, 2023 City Council meeting that provides greater details into ERT’s financial situation. The March 28, 2023 Agenda Report also examines issues concerning the future of ERT and the City’s involvement with this agency moving forward.
Below is additional information that addresses some of the questions raised by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
After the staff presentation, the City Council discussed the points in the Agenda Report and heard from the Executive Director of Eco-Rapid Transit, Mr. Eric C. Shen. Mr. Shen clarified for the City Council that the Office of Supervisor Janice Hahn is, in fact, now a member of ERT. Mr. Shen also provided to the City Council the names of those cities who have already paid the requested advance in membership dues. Below is a list of ERT cities along with information about the status of their payment of the advance membership dues:
Agenda Report April 11, 2023
ECO-RAPID TRANSIT REQUEST FOR ADVANCE MEMBERSHIP DUES Page 2 City Status of Membership
Advance Payment
Burbank Airport Authority Paid
City of Bell Paid
City of Cerritos Paid
City of South Gate Paid
Office of Supervisor
Janice Hahn
Agreed to Pay; ERT
waiting for payment
City of Huntington Park Currently Under Review
City of Paramount Currently Under Review
City of Artesia Unknown
City of Bell Gardens Unknown
City of Cudahy Unknown
City of Downey Unknown
City of Glendale Unknown
City of Maywood Unknown
*Note: while the City of Bellflower is a corridor city for the Metro West Santa Ana Branch light rail line, they are not a member of Eco-Rapid Transit.
FISCAL IMPACT
If ERT’s request for advance payment of the FY 2023-2024 membership dues is approved, a total of $21,535.16 will be appropriated in the FY 2022-2023 budget using available Proposition A restricted funds. Additionally, currently there are sufficient Proposition A restricted funds available should ERT move forward with the proposed special assessment or supplemental payment in the amount of $10,767.50 in FY 2023- 2024.
Agenda Report April 11, 2023
ECO-RAPID TRANSIT REQUEST FOR ADVANCE MEMBERSHIP DUES Page 3
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. 6: Efficient, Effective, and Fiscally Responsible.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review and discuss the information provided;
2. Authorize the City Manager to remit the City’s 2023-2024 Fiscal Year membership dues totaling $21,535.16 to Eco-Rapid Transit, subject to the City Manager conducting an evaluation of the City’s membership status and to present said findings to the City Council for consideration on or before September 30, 2023, and prior to remitting any additional payments to Eco-Rapid Transit; or
3. Provide alternative direction to City staff relative to the City’s membership and/or affiliation with Eco-Rapid Transit.
Attachments: Agenda Report – March 28, 2023
Eco-Rapid Transit’s Request for Advance Payment dated
February 14, 2023
H:\CityManager\AGENDA\REPORTS\REPORTS 2023\ECO-RAPID_AgendaRpt_4_11_23-FORM_2023.docx To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John Moreno, City Manager
Date: March 28, 2023
Subject: CONSIDERATION OF A 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
BACKGROUND
Since 2003, the City has been a member of the Orangeline Development Authority, dba Eco-Rapid Transit (ERT). The initial mission of ERT is to promote regional transportation in the Gateway region; seek long-term regional economic development benefits associated with the Metro-proposed West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) project; and advocate against potential impacts as a result of the WSAB project. In addition, as a member of ERT, a designee of the Paramount City Council serves as a Board Member on the ERT Board of Directors. This, presumably, allows a greater ability for the City of Paramount to persuade Metro to entertain design alternatives for the WSAB project to maximize the long-term benefits of the project to the City and the region.
Eco-Rapid Transit’s current methodology for calculating membership dues is based on a combination of the City’s population and lengths of WSAB light-rail track within the City’s jurisdictional boundaries. For FY 2022-2023, the City’s membership dues totaled $20,221.81 and was paid using restricted Proposition A and C funds.
DISCUSSION
On February 14, 2023, staff was notified that ERT is currently facing serious fiscal challenges as a result of past budgetary practices, resulting in insufficient funds to support basic operations and to provide services for member cities through the remainder of the current 2022-2023 Fiscal Year. As a result, Eco-Rapid Transit is requesting advance payment of membership dues for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, totaling $21,535.16 (see attachment).
In addition to the request for advance payment, the ERT Board of Directors will review and assess the adequacy of the existing methodology used for calculating membership dues to determine if changes are necessary to cover Eco-Rapid Transit’s annual operating costs. Options considered by the Board will include a one-time special Agenda Report March 28, 2023
ECO-RAPID TRANSIT REQUEST FOR ADVANCE MEMBERSHIP DUES Page 2 assessment and/or supplemental payment for all member cities. At the time that this staff report was written, ERT staff indicated that this cost to Paramount could possibly equal half of the City’s annual membership dues, or $10,767.50.
ERT’s dire financial situation has recently brought to light the question about the future direction of ERT, particularly now that Metro has prioritized the completion of the WSAB light rail project for our region. The project design is moving along, and Metro appears to be committed to doing much of the preliminary work that will pave the way for eventual construction. For instance, Metro contractors were in Paramount and other cities last month conducting soil borings to gather samples for the enhanced design documents.
Additionally, it appears that the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG), to which Paramount belongs, has become more actively engaged with advocating for the WSAB project. For example, the Gateway COG Board formed a city manager technical advisory group three years ago to handle the technical aspects of the WSAB; authored letters of support to the Metro Board for the WSAB project; and most recently, gave authorization to hire a construction liaison to work with the WSAB cities when Metro starts construction on the WSAB. Therefore, such a commitment by the Gateway Cities COG and by Metro for the WSAB project calls into question the future long-term role of Eco-Rapid Transit.
Another issue concerning ERT is the future focus of this agency. While it seems as if most of ERT’s time and energy is spent in the Gateway Cities on Metro’s WSAB project, ERT membership also includes the City of Glendale and the Burbank Airport. Both entities have been long-standing members of ERT because, initially, it was hoped that the light rail route for the WSAB would traverse the Gateway cities, move through Downtown LA, and end at the Burbank Airport with a stop in Glendale. However, Metro has made it clear to City staff that the WSAB will only go as far as Downtown LA and they have no plans to extend the train route to service these entities. City staff is unsure whether ERT will continue to focus their time, energy, and resources on this matter.
Finally, and on a more positive note for ERT, the Office of Supervisor Janice Hahn has recently given notice to ERT that they plan to join Eco-Rapid Transit within the next couple of months. Supervisor Hahn also serves as a Metro Board member and has staff members who are dedicated to transit issues in LA County. As a result, it is possible that, by having the Supervisor’s office directly involved in ERT, the agency could evolve into a more effective, recognizable, and financially stable agency.
FISCAL IMPACT
If ERT’s request for advance payment of the FY 2023-2024 membership dues is approved, a total of $21,535.16 will be appropriated in the FY 2022-2023 budget using available Proposition A restricted funds. Additionally, currently there are sufficient Proposition A restricted funds available should ERT move forward with the proposed special assessment or supplemental payment in the amount of $10,767.50 in FY 2023- 2024.
Agenda Report March 28, 2023
ECO-RAPID TRANSIT REQUEST FOR ADVANCE MEMBERSHIP DUES Page 3
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. 6: Efficient, Effective, and Fiscally Responsible.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review and discuss the information provided;
2. Authorize the City Manager to remit the City’s 2023-2024 Fiscal Year membership dues totaling $21,535.16 to Eco-Rapid Transit, subject to the City Manager conducting an evaluation of the City’s membership status and to present said findings to the City Council for consideration on or before July 1, 2023, and prior to remitting any additional payments to Eco-Rapid Transit; or
3. Provide alternative direction to City staff relative to the City’s membership and/or affiliation with Eco-Rapid Transit.
Attachment: Eco-Transit’s Request for Advance Payment dated February 14, 2023 H:\CityManager\AGENDA\REPORTS\REPORTS 2023\ECO-RAPID_AgendaRpt-FORM_2023.docx
16401 Paramount Boulevard ▪ Paramount ▪ California 90723 (562) 663-6850 www.eco-rapid.org Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known
as the Orangeline Development
Authority, is a joint powers
authority (JPA). Its Board of
Directors consists of the following
public entities and primary
representatives:
City of Artesia
Hon. Ali Sajjad Taj
Chair of the Board
City of Bell
Mr. Jesus Casas
City of Bell Gardens
Hon. Alejandra Cortez
Secretary of the Board
City of Cerritos
Hon. Bruce Borrows
City of Cudahy
Hon. Jose R. Gonzalez
Vice Chair of the Board
City of Downey
Hon. Hector Sosa
City of Glendale
(Vacant)
City of Huntington Park
Hon. Karina Marcia
City of Maywood
Ms. Angelina Martinez
City of Paramount
Hon. Isabel Aguayo
Treasurer of the Board
City of South Gate
Hon. Maria Davila
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport Authority
Hon. Frank Quintero
Executive Director
Eric C. Shen, P.E., PTP, CPE
General Counsel
Matthew T. Summers
Ex-Officio
Ricardo Reyes
City Manager Representative
Internal Auditor
(Vacant)
Connecting its cities via environmentally effective rapid transit February 14, 2023
Mr. John Moreno
City Manager
City of Paramount
Via email: [email protected]
Re: Request of the City of Paramount for the Advance Payment of Eco-Rapid Transit Annual Membership Dues for FY 2023/24 totaling $21,535.16
Dear Mr. Moreno,
First, I would like to express my appreciation for the City of Paramount’s commitment to Eco-Rapid Transit (ERT) over the years. Eco-Rapid benefits from the City's technical and financial support greatly. As the Metro-proposed West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) Project progresses, ERT will continue advocating for its member agencies’ local needs while collaborating with federal, state and regional partners to deliver the WSAB project for the communities of southeast Los Angeles County.
Eco-Rapid Transit is currently facing serious fiscal challenges attributed by its past budgetary practices. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 membership dues (for July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) were collected and exhausted in late December 2022. As of January 31, 2023, ERT had to defer paying most invoices and salaries due to insufficient funds. With six more months remaining in the current fiscal year, ERT must seek additional financial resources to cover its basic operating costs until the new Fiscal Year begins on July 1, 2023. During its February 8, 2023 meeting, ERT Board of Directors directed staff to request the advancement of FY 2023/24 dues (for July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) from its member agencies based with the addition of a 6.5% inflation factor. In the next few weeks, the Board will review and assess the adequacy of the existing methodology used for calculating membership dues for ERT to fund basic operations and provide quality services to its members. Options to be considered by the Board will include a one-time special assessment and/or a supplemental payment of membership dues.
The City of Paramount’s FY 2022/23 ERT membership dues were $20,220.81. Accordingly, the Eco-Rapid Board respectfully requests that the City to remit its FY 2023/24 membership dues totaling $21,535.16 on or before March 15, 2023 in advance of the upcoming fiscal year. Thank you in advance for your continued support and understanding and please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone at (626) 698-9926 or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
________________________
ERIC C. SHEN, PE, PTP, CPE
Executive Director
CC: Honorable Isabel Aguayo, Treasurer of ERT Board of Directors Honorable Ali Sajjad Taj, Chair of ERT Board of Directors Attachment: Invoice #23/24-010
16401 Paramount Boulevard ▪ Paramount ▪ California 90723 (562) 663-6850 www.eco-rapid.org Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known
as the Orangeline Development
Authority, is a joint powers
authority (JPA). Its Board of
Directors consists of the following
public entities and primary
representatives:
City of Artesia
Hon. Ali Sajjad Taj
Chair of the Board
City of Bell
Mr. Jesus Casas
City of Bell Gardens
Hon. Alejandra Cortez
Secretary of the Board
City of Cerritos
Hon. Bruce Borrows
City of Cudahy
Hon. Jose R. Gonzalez
Vice Chair of the Board
City of Downey
Hon. Hector Sosa
City of Glendale
(Vacant)
City of Huntington Park
Hon. Karina Marcia
City of Maywood
Ms. Angelina Martinez
City of Paramount
Hon. Isabel Aguayo
Treasurer of the Board
City of South Gate
Hon. Maria Davila
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport Authority
Hon. Frank Quintero
Executive Director
Eric C. Shen, P.E., PTP, CPE
General Counsel
Matthew T. Summers
Ex-Officio
Ricardo Reyes
City Manager Representative
Internal Auditor
(Vacant)
Connecting its cities via environmentally effective rapid transit
INVOICE
Re: Orangeline Development Authority Membership FY 2023/24 Paramount Membership Fee: $21,535.16
Payable to: Orangeline Development Authority
(dba, Eco-Rapid Transit)
16401 Paramount Boulevard
Paramount, California 90723
Invoice No.: 23/24-010
Membership fees are due on or before March 15, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Eric C. Shen, Executive Director at (626) 698-9926 or eshen@ecorapid.org. \\FILESRV01\DEPT\FINANCE\AGENDA\MOTION COVERS\MOTIONSHTS-REV.2014\AGREEMENT PUN.DOC;4/5/2023 8:50 AM APRIL 11, 2023
AWARD OF CONTRACT
PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES
MOTION IN ORDER:
AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES TO
THE PUN GROUP, LLP FOR THE THREE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, JUNE 30, 2024, AND JUNE 30, 2025, WITH THE OPTION OF
RENEWING FOR TWO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
MOTION:
MOVED BY: _________________
SECONDED BY: ______________
[ ] APPROVED
[ ] DENIED
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: __________________
NOES: __________________
ABSENT: ________________
ABSTAIN:________________
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Kim Sao, Finance Director
Anthony Martinez, Financial Services Manager
Date: April 11, 2023
Subject: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES
BACKGROUND
The City of Paramount is required to annually undergo an audit by a licensed independent auditing firm. The firm audits the City’s financial statements and activities to verify its system of controls and determine the strength or weakness of its overall financial management. For 15 years between 2004 and 2019, the City contracted with Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co. (VTD) for audit services. VTD was acquired by Eide Bailly in 2019 and the City retained Eide Bailly as the next auditor. The City has been satisfied with their audit services overall; however, after working with the same firm for nearly 20 years, staff believes it is best practice and in the City’s best interest to search for a new audit firm as the City’s current contract with Eide Bailly, LLP will expire on June 30, 2023.
As the City grows and evolves, it is critical to retain an audit firm that will evolve with the City’s needs to serve as a vital resource and expertise for government financial reporting, which has become more complex.
DISCUSSION
The City’s procurement policy exempts professional services, which includes accounting and financial services, from the bidding process; however, staff believes it is in the City’s best interest to issue a formal request for proposal for professional auditing services to ensure we retain a competent firm at a reasonable price. From January 17, 2023 to February 13, 2023, the City posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional auditing services on the City website and the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) website, where RFPs for audit services are typically posted. Three independent audit firms submitted proposals before the RFP deadline:
1. Badawi & Associates
2. Moss, Levy & Hartzheim
3. The Pun Group, LLP
A Review Committee composed of the Finance Department’s management team evaluated the proposals based on grading criteria that included 1) basic mandatory requirements, 2) technical qualifications that include expertise, experience, and audit Agenda Report April 11, 2023
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES Page 2
approach, and 3) pricing. During the evaluation process, the Committee also interviewed two of the three independent audit firms to gain further insight. The independent audit firm Moss, Levy & Hartzheim did not continue with the evaluation process and was subsequently disqualified from the bidding process.
After meticulous review of the two remaining firms and after conducting reference checks, we believe that The Pun Group, LLP will provide the best audit services to the City. In accordance with the Paramount Municipal Code (PMC) 3.12.080, the selection was based on demonstrated competence and professional qualifications, including the fairness and reasonableness of the cost of the services.
Expertise and Experience of the Pun Group, LLP
The Pun Group, LLP, formerly known as Pun & McGeady, LLP, is a highly qualified fullservice firm that provides auditing, accounting, and advisory services. The firm’s partners have served governmental agencies since 1989 under the umbrella of its predecessor firm, Caporicci & Larson. The firm has extensive experience in audits of local governments as well as experience with preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR), and comprehensive assistance with the implementation of new GASB pronouncements. The firm has offices in Orange County, San Diego, Palm Desert (California) and Phoenix (Arizona).
The Pun Group, LLP has a total client base of more than 45 cities, mostly in Southern California. They are well-informed and knowledgeable about the local climate, events, and fabric of Southern California. They offer access to a large pool of licensed accountants with a staff of 50 spread throughout six offices and headquartered in Santa Ana. Collectively, the six engagement team members that would be assigned to Paramount have a combined total of 136 years of auditing experience with an average of 23 years per staff. The firm’s staffing size allows for sufficient flexibility to alternate audit teams, when needed, and provides a higher degree of experience afforded to the City.
The Pun Group’s extensive experience in auditing over 55 federal grant programs and housing authorities will benefit the City with quality federal Single Audits.
Should the City request additional services, the firm offers tax advisory service, forensic accounting service, service organization audits, debt restructuring consultation, subrecipient monitoring, and contract finance director services.
Price
PMC 3.12.080 allows contracts for professional auditing services to be awarded on the “basis of the demonstrated competence of the [firm], and on the [firm’s] professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required, and on the fairness and reasonableness of the cost of the services to the City, and shall not be awarded solely on the basis of cost.”
Agenda Report April 11, 2023
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES Page 3
The summary below includes an all-inclusive price comparison for all services requested by City Staff that include the City Audit and Related Reports, Single Audit, GANN Limit Review, State Controller’s Report, and the Annual Street Report. The higher cost variance of the Pun Group, LLP offers more available personnel, services, and resources that achieve an economy of scale for the City to reap cost benefits.
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2025
Optional Years
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2027
Moss, Levy & Hartzheim $39,130 $39,215 $39,300 $39,385 $39,470 Badawi & Associates $53,640 $55,230 $56,840 $56,840 $56,840 The Pun Group $58,000 $59,740 $61,532 $63,378 $65,280
The Pun Group is recognized for its professionalism, integrity, and personalized client services. It is the firm’s objective to offer the City of Paramount solutions and directions led by highly experienced and capable partners who can successfully implement the work and produce the results the City expects.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fees for audit services are included in the City’s annual budget. The not-to-exceed all-inclusive cost will be $58,000, $59,740, and $61,532 for FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, respectively. After the three-year term expires, the City will have the option to extend the contract for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 in the amounts of $63,378 and $65,280, respectively.
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. 6: Efficient, Effective, and Fiscally Responsible.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council award the contract for professional auditing services to the Pun Group, LLP for the three fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, with the option of renewing for two subsequent fiscal years and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Attachment – Request for Proposals for Professional Auditing Services Attachment – Professional Services Agreement
Exhibit A - The Pun Group Technical Proposal
Exhibit B - The Pun Group Cost Proposal
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this __ day of April 2023, between the City of Paramount, a municipal corporation in Los Angeles County, California, (hereinafter "CITY") and The Pun Group, LLP, a licensed California firm, with its primary office located at 200 E. Sandpointe Avenue, Suite 600 Santa Ana, CA 92707 (hereinafter "CONSULTANT") (collectively, "the Parties").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY and CONSULTANT each desire to enter into an Agreement whereby CONSULTANT will perform professional audit services for CITY; and WHEREAS, CITY staff does not have the expertise or capacity to perform this work in-house.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:
1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
CONSULTANT shall perform professional audit services as more particularly described in CONSULTANT’S proposals attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth. In the event of any conflict between CONSULTANT’S proposals and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall apply.
2. COMPENSATION
(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT as full compensation for all services and duties performed attached hereto as Exhibit “B.” The total compensation to be paid under this Agreement shall not exceed the all-inclusive cost of $58,000, $59,740, and $61,532 for FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, respectively for professional audit services. After the three-year term expires, the City will have the option to extend the contract for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 in the amounts of $63,378 and $65,280, respectively.
(b) CONSULTANT will submit invoices for actual services performed. Invoices shall be submitted on or about the first business day of each month, or as soon thereafter as practical, for services provided in the previous month.
Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of each invoice as to all non-disputed fees. If the CITY disputes any of CONSULTANT's fees, it shall give written notice to CONSULTANT within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any disputed fees set forth on the invoice.
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3. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Without modifying or waiving those provisions under Section 4. hereinbelow, CITY agrees to provide office space, supplies, equipment, and support services required to maintain all records and correspondence connected with the professional audit services. No personal use of CITY equipment, supplies or services is allowed and CONSULTANT shall comply with all CITY policies regarding use of CITY resources.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
A. CITY and CONSULTANT agree and represent this Agreement is entered into with the understanding CONSULTANT is not an employee of CITY and is intended, for all purposes, to have the status of independent contractor under Labor Code Section 2776.
In the event the CITY determines a legal, judicial, or administrative determination has a material effect upon the status of CONSULTANT as an independent contractor, the CITY shall have the right, with or without notice, to automatically terminate the Agreement. In the CITY’s sole discretion, the CITY may propose modification of the Agreement’s terms to permit CONSULTANT’s continued provision of services.
B. CONSULTANT is and shall at all times remain as to the CITY a wholly independent contractor. CONSULTANT shall be free from control and direction of the CITY in connection with the performance of duties, and CONSULTANT retains exclusive discretion in how to perform duties, subject to other terms and conditions of this Agreement. The personnel performing the services under this Agreement on behalf of CONSULTANT shall at all times be under CONSULTANT's exclusive direction and control. Neither CITY nor any of its officers, employees, or agents shall have control over the conduct of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's officers, employees, or agents, except as set forth in this Agreement.
C. CONSULTANT shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, employees, or agents of the CITY. CONSULTANT shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability whatsoever against CITY, or bind CITY in any manner.
D. No employee benefits shall be available to CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Except for the fees paid to CONSULTANT as provided in the Agreement, CITY shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to CONSULTANT for performing services hereunder for CITY. CITY shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to CONSULTANT for injury or sickness arising out of performing services hereunder.
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5. TERM OF AGREEMENT
The term of this Agreement shall be for three (3) fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, with the option of renewing for two (2) subsequent fiscal years or upon reaching the "not-to-exceed" compensation amount, whichever occurs first.
This Agreement may be terminated by giving written notice to the other party of that party's intention to so terminate. This Agreement shall be terminated thirty (30) days from and after the date of delivery or mailing of a notice of cancellation by either party, unless the notice specifies otherwise.
6. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITHOUT CAUSE
A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 4. hereinabove, either party may terminate this Agreement, or any portion hereof, by serving upon the other party at least ten (10) days prior written notice. Upon receipt of said notice, the CONSULTANT shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. If a portion of this Agreement is terminated, such termination shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement.
B. In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the CITY shall pay to CONSULTANT the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination. Upon termination of the Agreement, pursuant to this Section, the CONSULTANT will submit an invoice to the CITY pursuant to Section 2. of this Agreement.
7. DEFAULT
A. Either party's failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a default. In the event that either party is in default for cause under the terms of this Agreement, the affected party shall promptly notify the deficient party of such default and following such notice shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating or providing any work after the date of default and can terminate this Agreement immediately by written notice to the other party. If such failure hereunder arises out of causes beyond either party’s control, and without fault or negligence, it shall not be considered a default.
B. If CITY determines the CONSULTANT is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, the CITY shall cause to be served upon the CONSULTANT a written notice of the default. The CONSULTANT shall have ten (10) days after service of default notice to cure the default as directed by the CITY in the notice. In the event the CONSULTANT fails to cure its default within such period of time, the CITY shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement without further notice and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law, in equity or under this Agreement.
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8. AMENDMENT
Except as otherwise stated herein, any and all obligations of CITY and CONSULTANT are fully set forth and described in this Agreement. Any changes in this Agreement, including any increase or decrease in the amount of compensation or any change in the term, which shall be mutually agreed upon by and between CITY and CONSULTANT, shall be set forth in written amendments to this Agreement.
9. NONDISCRIMINATION
(a) CONSULTANT shall not discriminate in the conduct of the work under this Agreement against any employee, applicant for employment, or volunteer on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, sex, age, sexual orientation or other prohibited basis. (b) Consistent with CITY’s policy that harassment and discrimination are unacceptable employer/employee conduct, CONSULTANT agrees that harassment or discrimination directed toward a job applicant, a City employee, or a citizen by CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT’s employee or subcontractor on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, sex, age, sexual orientation or other prohibited basis will not be tolerated. CONSULTANT agrees that any and all violation of this provision shall constitute a material breach of the Agreement.
10. INDEMNIFICATION
CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the CITY, and its officers, employees, and agents (“Indemnitees”), from and against any and all causes of action, claims, liabilities, obligations, judgments, or damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of litigation, arising out of the CONSULTANT’s performance under this Agreement or out of the work performed by CONSULTANT, including the CITY’s active or passive negligence, except for such loss or damage arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY. In the event the Indemnitees are made a party to any action, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding arising from CONSULTANT’s performance of this Agreement, the CONSULTANT shall provide a defense to the Indemnitees or at the CITY’s option, reimburse the Indemnitees their costs of defense, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in defense of such claims.
Payment by CITY is not a condition precedent to enforcement of this indemnity. In the event of any dispute between CONSULTANT and CITY, as to whether liability arises from the sole negligence of the CITY or its officers, employees, or agents, CONSULTANT will be obligated to pay for CITY’s defense until such time as a final judgment has been entered adjudicating the CITY as solely negligent.
CONSULTANT will not be entitled in the absence of such a determination to any reimbursement of defense costs including but not limited to attorney’s fees, expert fees, and costs of litigation.
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11. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The CONSULTANT shall keep informed of state and federal laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws and regulations. The CITY, and its officers and employees, shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of the CONSULTANT to comply with this Section.
12. INSURANCE
(a) Required Coverage. Without limiting CONSU LTANT's indemnification, it is agreed that CONSULTANT shall maintain in force at all times during the term of this Agreement the following types of insurance providing coverage on an "occurrence" basis.
Said insurance, with the exception of Worker’s Compensation and Errors & Omissions Liability, shall name the CITY as additional insureds and evidence of said insurance shall be delivered to CITY in certificate and endorsement forms acceptable to the CITY prior to execution of this Agreement.
☒ Commercial general liability and property damage insurance. Coverage:
$1,000,000 per occurrence. The general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
☒ Worker’s Compensation insurance to cover its employees as required by the Labor Code of the State of California. CONSULTANT’s worker’s compensation insurance shall include the following language: “All rights of subrogation are hereby waived against the CITY, its officers and employees when acting within the scope of their appointment or employment.” In the event any class of employees engaged in hazardous work under this Agreement is not protected under Workers’ Compensation Statutes, the CONSULTANT shall provide adequate and suitable insurance for the protection of its employees not otherwise protected. ☒ E&O/ Professional’s Liability, errors and omissions liability insurance appropriate to the CONSULTANT’s profession. Coverage: $1,000,000 per Claim. (b) General Provisions.
(i) CONSULTANT shall obtain insurance acceptable to the CITY in a company or companies admitted in California and with a Best rating of no less than A VII or as acceptable to the CITY. The endorsements, naming the CITY as an additional insured, are to be signed by a person authorized by CONSULTANT’s insurer to bind coverage on its behalf.
(ii) It shall be a requirement under this contract that any available insurance proceeds broader than or in excess of the specified minimum insurance coverage requirements and/or limits shall be available to the Additional Insured.
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Furthermore, the requirements for coverage and limits shall be (1) the broader coverage and maximum limits specified in this contract; or (2) the broader coverage and maximum limits of coverage of any insurance policy or proceeds available to the named insured; whichever is greater.
(iii) The limits of insurance required in the Agreement may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of the CITY (if agreed to in a written contract) before the CITY’s own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured. (iv) Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers.
(v) The insurance provided by these policies shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty days written notice has been received by the CITY.
(c) Additional Insured. The CITY will be named as an additional insured for all liability arising out of the operations by or on behalf of the named insured, and this policy protects the additional insured, its officers, agents and employees against liability for personal and bodily injuries, deaths or property damage or destruction arising in any respect, directly or indirectly, in the performance of the contract. (i) Each such policy shall be endorsed with the following language:
The City of Paramount, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees and volunteers are included as insureds with regard to damages and defense of claims arising from: (a) activities performed by or on behalf of the Named Insured, including the insured's general supervision of the Named Insured, (b) products and completed operations of the Named Insured, or (c) premises owned, leased or used by the Named Insured.
(ii) This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects the CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance maintained by the CITY, including any self-insured retention the City may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and shall not contribute with it.
(iii) The inclusion of more than one insured shall not operate to impair the rights of one insured against another insured, and the coverages afforded shall apply as though separate policies had been issued to each insured.
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(iv) The Additional Insured coverage under the CONSULTANT’s policy shall be primary and non-contributory and will not seek contribution from the CITY’s insurance or self-insurance and shall be at least as broad as CG 20 01 04
13. (d) Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. All self-insured retentions (SIR) must be disclosed to the CITY’s Risk Management for approval and shall not reduce the limits of liability. At the option of CITY, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insurance retention as respects the CITY, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers; or CONSULTANT shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
Policies containing any self-insured (SIR) provision shall provide or be endorsed to provide that the SIR may be satisfied by either the named insured or the CITY. The CITY reserves the right to obtain a full certified copy of any insurance policy and endorsements.
Failure to exercise this right shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise later.
13. NOTICES
Any notices which either party may desire to give to the other party under this Agreement must be in writing and may be given either by:
(i) personal service,
(ii) delivery by a reputable document delivery service (e.g., Federal Express), which provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) United States mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the party as set forth below or at any other address as that party may later designate by notice:
To CITY: City of Paramount
16400 Colorado Boulevard
Paramount, CA 90723
To CONSULTANT: The Pun Group, LLC
200 E. Sandpointe Avenue, Suite 600
Santa Ana, CA 92707
14. ASSIGNMENT
(a) CONSULTANT shall not assign the performance of this Agreement, nor any part thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, without prior written consent of the CITY.
Due to the personal nature of the services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement, only CONSULTANT shall perform the services described in this Agreement. (b) CONSULTANT may use assistants, under CONSULTANT’s direct supervision, to perform some of the services under this Agreement. CONSULTANT hereby agrees to be solely responsible for any assistant used under this Agreement AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES – PUN GROUP
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and each assistant is bound by the terms of this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall have each assistant confirm in writing they are familiar with the terms of this Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth herein.
15. PERMITS AND LICENSES
CONSULTANT will obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement.
16. CITY BUSINESS LICENSE
In addition to any other permits or licenses, CONSULTANT shall obtain, maintain, and comply with the requirements for a current City business license during the term of this Agreement.
17. GOVERNING LAW
The CITY and CONSULTANT understand and agree that the laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties, and liabilities of the parties to this Agreement and also govern the interpretation of this Agreement. Any litigation concerning this Agreement shall take place in the municipal, superior, or federal district court with jurisdiction over the CITY.
18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties relating to the obligations of the parties described in this Agreement. All prior or contemporaneous agreement, understandings, representations, and statements, oral or written, are merged into this Agreement and shall be of no further independent force or effect. Each party is entering into this Agreement based solely upon the representations set forth herein and upon each party's own independent investigation of any and all facts such party deems material.
19. SEVERABILITY
Any part, provision, or representation of this Agreement or any of its exhibits, including, but not limited to Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B,” which is prohibited or which is held to be void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof.
20. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT
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of the CONSULTANT and has the authority to bind CONSULTANT to the performance of its obligations hereunder.
21. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed and entered into in the City of Paramount, County of Los Angeles, and State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned execute this Agreement on the date first written above.
The Pun Group, LLC
BY: ________________________
Title: ________________________
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
A Municipal Corporation
By: _______________________
John Moreno
City Manager
RECOMMENDED BY:
_______________________________
Kim Sao
Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________
John E. Cavanaugh
CITY ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT A
ManagingPartner
200E.SandpointeAve.,Suite600,SantaAna,CA92707
(949)777-8801|[email protected]
KennethH.Pun,CPA,CGMA
ParamountCityHall,
Paramount,CA
The Pun Group LLP is recognized for its professionalism, integrity and for providing clients with practical solutions unique to their circumstances and issues. You will receive a superior level of service and a quality audit.
Thank You!
Thank you for allowing us to submit our qualifications to provide you with Professional Auditing Services.
The Pun Group LLP
Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors
WHY CHOOSE
THE PUN GROUP LLP?
Big firm expertise, small firm values
Personal attention meets technical expertise
A unique firm culture
Innovation embraced
Achievable plans to move your organization forward
The Pun Group’s most
valuable asset is our
people, they and their
deep experience drive our
every interaction with
clients.
“
”
Kenneth H. Pun, CPA, CGMA
Founder & Managing Partner
City of Paramount
Table of Contents
Letter of Transmittal ....................................................................................... 1 Independence ................................................................................................ 3 License to Practice in California .................................................................... 3 Business License ........................................................................................... 3 Indemnification and Insurance ....................................................................... 3 Firm Qualifications and Experience ............................................................... 4 Partner, Supervisory, and Staff Qualifications and Experience ..................... 8 Similar Engagements with Other Government Entities ............................... 17 Specific Audit Approach ............................................................................... 26 Identification of Anticipated Potential Audit Problems ................................. 32 Let’s Get to Work! ........................................................................................ 33 Appendix A – Auditor Information Sheet ...................................................... 34 Appendix B – Available Training .................................................................. 35 Appendix C – Certificate of Insurance ......................................................... 36 The Pun Group Wins
2023 “Best of Accounting” Award
The Pun Group LLP is proud to have won 2023’s Best of
Accounting® award from ClearlyRated for providing superior service to its clients.
Winners of such awards have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients. On average, clients of 2023 Best of Accounting winners are 70% more likely to be satisfied than those who work with non-winning firms.
“I am pleased to introduce the 2023 Best of Accounting
winners alongside their validated service ratings on
ClearlyRated.com,” said ClearlyRated’s CEO, Eric Gregg. “These firms have demonstrated a remarkable commitment
to delivering amazing experiences, despite another year of upheaval and macroeconomic uncertainty. Hats off to these service leaders - it’s truly an honor to recognize and
celebrate their achievements.”
The Pun Group LLP received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 94.1% of their clients, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 50%.
Our firm excelled in five key areas: Responsiveness, Quality, Value, Needs Understanding, and Proactive Approach.
About ClearlyRated
Rooted in satisfaction research for professional service firms, ClearlyRated utilizes a Net Promoter® Score survey program to help professional service firms measure their service experience, build an online reputation, and
differentiate on service quality.
“Excellent customer service and staff and
partners are expert in their fields.”
Lani H.
State and Local Government Client
“We started using Pun Group when the
pandemic first started two years ago so had
a little apprehension about doing
everything remotely with a new firm. But
the audit went very well and was
completed on time without problem.”
Kevin W.
State and Local Government Client
“The Firm has consistently exceeded our
expectations as client.”
Clint O.
State and Local Government Client
“An excellent partner and amazing service.”
Jim T.
Private Sector Client
200 E. Sandpointe Avenue, Suite 600
Santa Ana, California 92707
City of Paramount
Letter of Transmittal
February 13, 2023
City of Paramount
Anthony Martinez, Senior Management Analyst
16400 Colorado Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723
Re: RFP Professional Auditing Services
Dear Anthony Martinez,
Please allow us to introduce our Firm and share our qualifications and proposed services plan for the City of Paramount (the “City”) according to your Request for Proposals for Professional Auditing Services for fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, 2024, and 2025 with an option to extend for two (2) subsequent fiscal years.
The Pun Group LLP (the “Firm”) has the knowledge and experience necessary to become the City’s next public accounting firm and the work plan to ensure a smooth process.
This letter is an acknowledgment of the Firm’s understanding of the work to be performed. We are offering our commitment to deliver all of the required work, complete the audit, and issue the necessary auditor’s reports within the periods outlined by the City. No subcontractors will be utilized for this engagement.
The Pun Group is the right choice for the City of Paramount because:
We Understand the Demographics and Your Needs. The Pun Group is reputable for its governmental practice. We are the principal auditors for cities in California such as Bell, Fresno, Gardena, Gilroy, Hercules, Lakewood, Madera, Montebello, Monterey, Napa, National City, Palm Springs, Salinas, San Mateo, Santa Clarita, Stockton, Traci, and several others.
Accordingly, the proposed engagement team has a deep understanding of the current issues that municipalities are facing, such as varying demographics, economic environments, and the constantly changing landscape of laws and regulations.
Recognized Leader in the Governmental Industry. We are a small national Firm with licenses in the States of California, Arizona, and Nevada and a proven leader in professional services to the government sector. All key engagement team professionals are licensed to practice as Certified Public Accountants and meet the Continuing Professional Education requirements under US GAO’s Government Auditing Standards to perform the proposed audits. The partners and all employees proposed to perform the requested services do not have a record of substandard audit work nor have any outstanding claim of substandard practice or unsatisfactory performance pending with the State Board of Accountancy or other professional organizations.
In addition, we are members of the national AICPA Audit Quality Center.
We strongly believe that part of our success is credited to our professionals’ participation in various industry-leading organizations. Such affiliations are critical to addressing emerging accounting and auditing issues within the industry environment.
City of Paramount
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You’ll Work with a Team that Embraces Innovation and Continuous Improvement. Our Firm is committed to continuous improvement as it relates to service delivery. We embrace innovation and identify areas of technological enhancements in our audit and project management approaches. For example:
Secure Data File Transfer System. In order to improve audit efficiency, workflow management software plays an essential role between your organization and our engagement team. We employ a secure data file transfer system called Suralink.
Suralink’s dynamic request list is integrated with our secure file hosting system for seamless document-request coordination, including the upload of large-size files. It means all our requests are in one place, updated in real-time, and accessible by everyone working on the engagement. Not only makes the operation more cost-efficient, but it also enables you and your team to spend your time getting the job done, not reconciling a messy list of outstanding items. In addition, Suralink’s dashboard allows you to visualize the process of document-request fulfillment.
AI Auditor. The Pun Group leverages the technology and research tools required to provide excellent services to its clients. With the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, the Firm is capable of issuing all reports requested faster than other audit firms without exposing the City to unnecessary risks.
Remote Auditing Capability. Remote working arrangements have suddenly become the “new normal” in these trying times. Our Firm has deployed top-notch technology and fully transitioned to “remote auditing,” offering our clients the quality services they deserve while being fully “remote” or operating in a “hybrid” schedule. “On-site” audits are still the Firm’s preferred method, and we’ll continue to offer and promote those as well.
Knowledge is Shared with You. As part of our pledge to keep you updated on new technical accounting and financial issues, we implemented our 2023 Virtual Government Accounting Conference, which qualifies for up to 15 hours of CPE – nearly double what other firms offer.
These online sessions are free of charge and part of the service package provided to you. More details and dates can be found on the “Client Training Webinars” topic under this proposal.
The Pun Group is proud of its inclusive values and is an avid promoter of equality and diversity. In addition, the Firm is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all federal and state hiring requirements.
We’re proud of supporting affirmative-action philosophies and work hard to provide opportunities for selfenhancement to members of disadvantaged groups.
This proposal is a firm and irrevocable offer valid for ninety (90) days following the closing date for the receipt of all proposals.
Finally, we would like to emphasize one additional point: We want to earn your trust and your business! We are confident that the energetic and experienced team we have assembled is the right one for the City.
Our commitment to serving the City of Paramount cannot be adequately conveyed in a letter, and I look forward to continuing the discussion with you. I’m assigned as your primary contact for contract negotiations and stand steadfast to serve as your engagement/lead partner. I’m also authorized to legally bind the Firm. Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact me at (949) 777-8801 or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Kenneth H. Pun, CPA, CGMA | Managing Partner | The Pun Group LLP 200 E. Sandpointe Ave., Suite 600, Santa Ana, CA 92707
City of Paramount
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Independence
Independence
The Pun Group LLP requires all employees to adhere to strict independence standards concerning the Firm’s clients.
These independence standards exceed, in many instances, the rules promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
The Pun Group LLP certifies that it is independent of the City of Paramount. The Firm meets independence requirements defined by the United States Government Accountability Office’s (US GAO’s) Government Auditing Standards and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Based on that, we have not identified an instance that constitutes a conflict of interest relative to performing the services requested by the City.
The Firm will give the City of Paramount written notice of any professional relationships entered into during the period of the engagement.
License to Practice in California
License to Practice in California
The Firm and all key professional staff are licensed by the State of California to practice as Certified Public Accountants and meet the Continuing Professional Education requirements under US GAO’s Government Auditing Standards to perform the proposed audits.
Firm Registration:
California State Board of Accountancy Number – PAR 7601 Federal Identification Number – 46-4016990
Business License
Business License
If selected, the Firm will maintain a valid City of Paramount Business License while conducting any work under the contract.
Indemnification and Insurance
Insurance
If selected, the Firm will maintain the minimum insurance requirements during the entire execution of the agreement with the City of Paramount. Within ten days from the implementation of the contract, we will furnish the City of Paramount with satisfactory evidence of the insurance requirements and proof that each carrier is required to give at least 30 days prior written notice of the cancellation of any policy during the entire period of the agreement. The City of Paramount will be named as an additional named insured under the Firm’s policies.
A sample of our current certificate of insurance is presented in the Appendices section of this proposal.
City of Paramount
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Firm Qualifications and Experience
The Pun Group LLP, Certified Public Accountants, and Business Advisors, founded in 2012, is a limited liability partnership. We are a full-service accounting firm comprised of fifty professionals providing auditing, accounting, and advisory services to our clients.
The Firm has become one of the “Top Accounting Firms” in Orange County according to the Orange County Business
Journal and is also on the list of CalCPA Top 150 firms.
The combination of our hands-on experience and practical knowledge exercised by our audit professionals makes the Firm unique in our field. Our technical expertise and thorough understanding of current regulations and issues—along with the Firm’s commitment to hard work, integrity, and teamwork in every engagement—enable us to help our clients succeed.
Our Partners’ Group—which includes Kenneth Pun, Frances Kuo, Coley Delaney, Vanessa Burke, Andrew Roth, John
Georger Jr., Gary Caporicci, and Jim Fritzsche — provides auditing, accounting, and advisory services to numerous governmental entities throughout the United States. With more than two hundred years of combined experience in the industry, we have become a trusted business partner and are wellrespected as leaders in the industry in one of the fastest-growing firms. With nearly 100 government and not-for-profit audit clients, our Partners have a real passion for the industry and believe we are unmatched in our municipal experience. The firm also meets professional standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in ‘Government Auditing Standards’ issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
The Firm’s headquarters are located in Orange County,
California, with five branches in San Diego, Walnut Creek, Sacramento (California), Las Vegas (Nevada), and Phoenix (Arizona).
The Orange County Office located at 200 E. Sandpointe Ave., Suite 600, Santa Ana, CA 92707, will perform the requested services for the City. However, we may assign additional staff from our other offices to the engagement at no extra cost to the City. No subcontractors will be used in this engagement.
Global Capabilities
The Pun Group LLP is an independent member of Allinial Global, an association of over 100 independent accounting and
consulting firms. Based in North America, Allinial Global offers international support by connecting its member firms to providers and global networks of accounting firms worldwide.
OUR
AFFILIATIONS
OUR FIRM
AT A GLANCE
50 full-time auditing,
accounting, tax and
advisory professionals
One of the fastest growing
firms serving California,
Nevada and Arizona
6 offices across
3 states
Client retention rate:
90 – 95%
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Full-Time Government Auditors
As full-time government auditors, we understand that governmental entities do not operate independently but in an increasingly complex web of local, state, and federal relationships. We know how these relationships work, what they mean at the local level, and how every public organization’s focus on resource management is critical to success.
Also, while many accounting Firms can provide services, not all can build an excellent working relationship with their clients. The Pun Group LLP prides itself on developing lasting, personal relationships with our clients. Our hands-on partner involvement and low personnel turnover are crucial tools to our success and are highly beneficial to the City.
Local Office’s Information Technology (IT) Audit Capabilities The Pun Group LLP continues our efforts to invest in our IT system to enhance our security further and promote audit efficiency.
Top security for your data is the key to our success. When we have your data virtualized, our Firm takes all the preventive steps to avoid putting your information at risk. Our In-House IT administrator maintains our server to ensure our IT environment is continuously updated with the latest security fixes. Through VPN and Microsoft Remote Desktop, our In-House network administrator can lock down files and system access from a single point, limiting the ability of remote sites to take data from our server.
Access to systems from anywhere and anytime. With more mobility being the norm rather than the exception, our engagement team needs robust access to the engagement files when they are working in your office. Accounting and Auditing Software applications are installed in our “Private” server and can be securely accessed through VPN and Microsoft Remote Desktop. The Firm uses CCH ProSystem fx® Engagement for audit documentation, which allows real-time synchronization of the work papers and instant collaboration quality control review.
Secure Data File Transfer System. In order to improve audit efficiency, workflow management software plays an essential role between your organization and our engagement team. We employ a secure data file transfer system called Suralink.
Suralink’s dynamic request list is integrated with our secure file-hosting system for seamless document-request coordination. It means all our requests are in one place, updated in real-time, and accessible by everyone working on the engagement. As a client, you no longer have to manually maintain a spreadsheet amongst several people, only to repeat the process in a day or two. Not only makes the operation more cost-efficient, but it also enables you and your team to spend your time getting the job done, not reconciling a messy list of outstanding items. The Suralink dashboard, as shown below, allows you to visualize the process of document-request fulfillment.
BIG FIRM EXPERTISE.
SMALL FIRM VALUES.
Our professional backgrounds at major national
firms showed us how to solve complicated
business and accounting challenges, but the
sense of personal connection was missing.
We launched The Pun Group because we believe
every client deserves to work with experienced
business advisors and CPAs who have the time –
and take the time – to create an authentic
connection. Every client is our top priority!
A UNIQUE CULTURE.
“Personalization” is not just a buzzword – it’s part
of our firm’s culture. We take a personal approach
to everything we do. We collaborate with our
clients, so they’re always part of the process. We
listen to our staff to make sure they have the right
support and resources to do a great job. Getting to
know others and discovering how we can serve
them better is not just a sign of good business
practices; it’s a sign of good people.
INNOVATION EMBRACED.
New ideas keep you ahead of the game. From
leveraging the value of emerging technologies to
further refining trusted processes, we adopt proven
solutions to meet your needs.
WHERE YOU GO, WE GO.
WHERE YOU GROW, WE GROW.
Our success is defined by how you achieve yours.
Partner with accomplished accounting and
financial professionals who are laser-focused on
taking your business to the next level.
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Our Services
Our partners and seasoned professionals are always available, guiding clients through their periods of rapid growth as well as difficult times. We are able to do that by offering a portfolio of accounting services that are as diverse as the jurisdictions and entities themselves. The Pun Group LLP has successfully provided professional auditing, accounting, financial reporting, and management advisory/consulting services to a broad spectrum of governmental entities.
ASSURANCE ADVISORY OTHER SERVICES
Financial statements audits
Compliance audits
Performance audits
Internal audits
Service organization
controls audits
Operational reviews/risk
advisory services
Forensic investigation
Financial condition
analysis
Organizational structure
review
Cash flow analysis
Debt restructuring
consultation
Litigation restructuring
consultation
Assistance with the
preparation and review of the
Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report
Government property lease
excise tax compliance review
Sub-recipient monitoring
Implementation of new GASB
pronouncements
Audit readiness services
Contract Finance
Director/Accountant services
Cannabis Compliance Services
Many cities have authorized commercial cannabis to operate within their local jurisdiction.
Compliance issues are common in California’s newly regulated cannabis industry, which is no surprise given the complexity of the state’s regulatory landscape.
The Pun Group LLP has developed a platform to guide government agencies and commercial enterprises through the new and challenging steps in this emerging market. We have partnered with Simplifya, which has developed a cloud-based government agency/licensee compliance solution. Simplifya, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and at the forefront since legalization in Colorado, has been an industry leader in commercial cannabis compliance since 2016. This new software allows government agencies to monitor their licensees at every stage of the approval process, from initial licensing to renewal and continuing disclosure requirements. Your communities demand that these new cannabis businesses operate based on the ordinances that you have passed. We can help ensure businesses are working in compliance, and when they are not, your team receives an immediate notification.
The Pun Group LLP has proven itself as a leader in the assurance and advisory field in the government arena. With the addition of Simplifya to our service offering, we have strengthened our position as a leading firm to help with your compliance needs and in unconventional areas, as they emerge.
Federal or State Desk Review
No federal or state desk reviews or field reviews have been undertaken of any audits performed by the Firm or any of its partners, managers, or professionals during the past three (3) years.
Disciplinary Action
State regulatory bodies or professional organizations have taken no disciplinary action against the Firm or any of its partners, managers, or professionals during the past three (3) years.
The Firm has no conditions such as bankruptcy, pending litigations, planned office closures, mergers, or any organizational conflict of interest that may affect the ability of the Firm to perform the required duties requested by the City of Paramount.
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Peer Review
Being a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), The Pun Group LLP is required to obtain an independent peer review of our audit and accounting practice every three (3) years. The peer reviewer assessed the Firm’s quality-control policies, reviewed administrative records, interviewed professional personnel, and inspected the Firm’s working papers and reports from a representative sample of accounting and auditing engagements, including governmental audits. The reviewer concluded that the Firm fully complied with the AICPA’s stringent standards for quality control and issued a peer review rating of “Pass.” A copy of our most recent peer review is presented.
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Partner, Supervisory, and Staff Qualifications and Experience Who We Are
The engagement team was carefully selected to provide the City with all the services needed to complete the audit successfully. Your assigned Engagement and Technical Partners will be personally involved in the project, leading a team that has significant experience in governmental auditing. You can be confident that our broad experience and technical capabilities will allow us to provide technical support, interpret findings, and offer practical solutions to any issues that may arise.
About Your Engagement Team
The personnel assigned to this engagement are fully qualified to perform an effective audit of the City, and their extensive experience will be critical to the audit process. Our professionals are familiar with the complexities of governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting, including but not limited to all GASB pronouncements, the Single Audit Act, Uniform Guidance (formerly known as OMB Circular A-133), and fund operations. They have held positions as professional certified public accountants, as well as holding significant roles within and outside of government agencies. Such qualities will bring to an entity like the City of Paramount the thought leadership, quality, and level of experience it requires.
Because of the “familiarity threat” under the professional audit and independence standards that may exist in longterm relationships with audit firms, the Firm is committed and has sufficient resources to rotate engagement partners, managers, and or supervisors assigned to the City’s audit with personnel with similar or higher qualifications and experience in order to overcome this threat.
If the Firm changes key personnel, we will provide the City with a written notification. Engagement partners, managers, and specialists will only be changed with the express prior written permission from the City.
Audit personnel may be replaced only by those with similar or better qualifications and experience.
Kenneth H. Pun, CPA, CGMA | Engagement/Lead Partner
Kenneth Pun is the Managing Partner and an Assurance Partner at the Firm. With over twenty-one years of public accounting experience in the state and local government sector, he specializes in audits, management, and consulting for governmental organizations. Mr.
Pun served as the Contract Deputy Finance Director for the City of San Marino in 2017. He has served as the Chair of the California Society of CPAs Governmental Auditing Accounting Committee. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Mr. Pun will actively serve as the Engagement/Lead Partner overseeing the Engagement Team, developing the audit plan, reviewing fieldwork for quality, approving final reports, and communicating with the Finance Department. She will also be responsible for the timely delivery of all services for the City.
Frances J. Kuo, CPA, CGMA | Technical/Concurring Partner Frances Kuo is a Partner at the Firm. She has extensive experience in providing audit and advisory services to local government agencies, including public pension plans, cities, counties, special districts, community colleges, and joint powers authorities, as well as notfor-profit organizations. Ms. Kuo brings a wealth of experience from her background in audits and advisory services in areas such as internal controls, policy development, and accounting system implementation. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Ms. Kuo will act as the Technical/Concurring Partner and provide a second partner review of significant high-risk areas, audit reports, and resolution of significant accounting, auditing, and reporting matters.
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Andrew Roth, CPA | Compliance Partner
Andrew Roth is a Partner within the Firm and will serve as the primary point of contact for your team. He holds an Advanced Certification in Single Audits through the AICPA. Andrew draws more than a decade of governmental and not-for-profit experience in the areas of financial audit and reporting under governmental and financial accounting standards, evaluation of internal controls under the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Integrated Framework, the performance of Single Audits under the Uniform Guidance, subrecipient monitoring of Federal Grants, corporate financial reporting, data analytics, and exempt taxation. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Roth will direct and supervise the audit team in its daily activities and tasks in order to deliver all services requested.
John (“Jack”) F. Georger, CPA, CIA, CGMA | Quality Control Reviewer Throughout his forty years of experience, Mr. Georger has spent many years in the “Big 4” and national firms. He worked diligently alongside numerous governmental municipalities, including cities, counties, and transportation agencies, as well as not-for-profit entities, providing clients with financial and compliance auditing as well as consultation services. Mr.
Georger annually instructs over 300 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and has authored training material in governmental accounting and auditing for the AICPA. Mr.
Georger is also the technical reviewer of the CCH Knowledge-Based Audits™ of State and Local Governments with Single Audits, GAAP Guide (FASB), and Governmental GAAP Guide (GASB), the gold standard for audit firms throughout the United States. As the Chief Quality Officer in our Firm, he advises clients with their complex accounting questions and supports the engagement team with audit issues. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Internal Auditor, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Mr. Georger is responsible for reviewing all reports issued by the Firm to ensure the utmost quality and compliance with professional standards and the final quality-control assessment within the engagement.
Gary M. Caporicci, CPA, CGFM, CFF | GASB Implementation Specialist Gary Caporicci is an appointed member of the State Controller’s Retirement Advisory Committee. Mr. Caporicci is a leading expert and has authored and taught several courses for CalCPA and AICPA on GASB 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, and GASB 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other than Pensions. As an assurance partner with over forty years of experience, Mr. Caporicci has performed financial, compliance audit, and consultation services to government clients, including cities, counties, transportation agencies, and school districts, as well as various not-for-profit entities. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Government Financial Manager, and Certified in Financial Forensics.
Mr. Caporicci will utilize his expertise in providing advice and consultation during the implementation of the new GASB standards.
Sophia Kuo, CPA, M.B.A. │Engagement/Project Director
Sophia Kuo is an Assurance Services Director in the Firm who holds an Advanced Certification in Single Audits through the AICPA. She possesses extensive auditing experience, including cities, counties, special districts, and not-for-profit entities. She will work closely with the engagement partners directing and supervising the audit team in its daily activities and tasks. She is a Certified Public Accountant and possesses a MAcc in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Business Administration.
Ms. Kuo will serve as the primary point of contact for your team and will work to ensure the services are conducted within the deadlines and will provide updates on our team’s progress to the partners and you.
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Continuing Education and Professional Development
Because of our commitment to providing the highest quality of services to the City, we provide our professionals with technical training to ensure our people stay current on topics within the industry sectors and better equip themselves to serve our clients.
All professionals are required to obtain continuing education that exceeds the requirements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and, where applicable, Government Auditing Standards. Our professionals participate in continuing education programs through the following means:
Governmental Accounting and Auditing Conference sponsored by AICPA. Webinar sponsored by AICPA Government Audit Quality Center. Annual Conference sponsored by California Society Municipal Finance Officers. Governmental Accounting and Auditing Conference sponsored by CalCPA. The Pun Group in-house training on government-specific topics, including but not limited to: GASB updates, Government Auditing Standards Revision, Fraud in State and Local Governments, COSO Internal Control-Integrated Framework, Audit of State and Local Governments, Single Audit, and Mindbridge AI Auditors™.
In 2022, our government professionals received an average of 52 hours of continuing professional education, compared with the 40 hours of accounting industry requirement.
By expanding our knowledge through these seminars/conferences, we can provide the right solutions to our clients.
Staff Continuity
The Pun Group LLP is committed to maintaining staff continuity throughout audit engagements, and we can assure you that the partners assigned to this audit will be involved throughout the entire contract term.
While we cannot guarantee that our staff-level members will stay with the Firm, we encourage loyalty by paying competitive wages, offering opportunities for promotion, using state-of-the-art equipment, and providing excellent working conditions. Also, we offer benefits, including retirement plans, medical plans, profit-sharing programs, and continuing education.
Quality-Control System
Our Firm meticulously monitors the quality and contents of our reports. The Pun Group LLP is 100% committed to providing only the highest grade of work possible for our clients and for those who rely on our audits. The Firm strives to exceed professional industry standards because of the continuing respect for our clients and our emphasis on creating long-lasting relationships. The Pun Group LLP works exclusively with those who share the same moral integrity and values. Our quality-control system has been crafted with excellence in mind. It not only meets AICPA standards but also matches our own elevated standards, which include following various professional development activities.
Engagement Team Resumes
The City of Paramount deserves experienced professionals who work as a team. The Pun Group LLP will provide qualified professionals to perform the audit. No subcontractors will be utilized to perform the requested services.
Resumes for key engagement team members are presented as follows:
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EXPERIENCE
Kenneth H. Pun is the Managing Partner and an Assurance Partner at The Pun Group LLP, which he founded in 2012 after serving in senior-level positions for well-established national and regional firms.
Under his leadership, The Pun Group has become one of the “Top Accounting Firms” in Orange County, according to the Orange County Business Journal. The Pun Group is also on the list of CalCPA's Top 150 firms.
Prior to founding The Pun Group, Ken served clients in a variety of industries, including small to very large state and local governmental agencies, insurance companies, not-for-profits, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing and distribution clients. His career in public accounting was spent primarily with Regional firms and National firms.
Leveraging more than 21 years of public accounting experience, Ken has earned a reputation of being a trusted advisor to governmental and Healthcare organizations throughout California and neighboring states. Municipalities and public agencies engage him because of his premier level of client service, commitment, and innovative methods of increasing operational efficiencies and reducing costs.
Ken maintains his deep commitment to professional education through his work as an instructor for the California Education Foundation. He has authored training materials in governmental accounting and auditing, such as Financial Reporting for State and Local Governments, 2018 Government Auditing Standards, and Single Audit Fundamentals for California Education Foundation. He is also the technical reviewer of the CCH Knowledge-Based Audits™ of State and Local Governments with Single Audits. He advises clients on those topics at influential industry forums. Internally, Ken mentors audit teams by providing direction and technical guidance to ensure adherence to the firm’s quality controls.
EDUCATION
University of California, Riverside
B.S. Degree – Business Administration, Emphasis in Accounting
LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Past Chair, CalCPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee Member, CalCPA California Committee on Municipal Accounting Member, CalCPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Conference Planning Committee Member Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Member, California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Member, CSMFO Professional Standards Committee
Speaker, CSMFO Conference (2014 and 2018)
Instructor, CalCPA Education Foundation
Technical Reviewer, CCH Knowledge-Based Audits™ of State and Local Governments with Single Audits
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
City of Stockton City of San Bernardino
City of Palm Springs City of Desert Hot Springs
City of Lakewood City of National City
City of Pomona City of Redding
City of Clovis City of Shafter
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Various courses are offered by the Firm online through Thompson Reuters, AICPA, and CalCPA Education Foundation, including:
Governmental and Nonprofit Annual Update
Government Auditing Standards
GASB Basic Financial Statements for State and Local Governments Single Audits: Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB Circular A-133) Financial Accounting Standards Board Annual Updates
Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Updates Has met/exceeded the current CPE educational requirements to perform audits of governmental agencies.
Kenneth H. Pun
CPA, CGMA
Engagement/
Lead Partner
EMAIL
[email protected]
WEBSITE www.pungroup.cpa
Expertise:
CITIES
COUNTIES
TRANSPORTATION
AGENCIES
ENTERPRISE
OPERATIONS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Licensed to Practice in:
California
City of Paramount
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EXPERIENCE
Frances Kuo is a Partner in The Pun Group, LLP’s Assurance division. Frances has over sixteen (16) years of accounting and auditing experience working with governmental agencies, not-for-profit entities, and employee benefit plans. Frances also has particular expertise in conducting financial audits under GAO Yellow Book standards and compliance audits in accordance with Uniform Guidance, formerly known as OMB Circular A-133 standards.
Frances has performed audits and other attestation services for several municipalities throughout California, including cities, counties, successor agencies to former redevelopment agencies, public financing authorities, housing authorities, transportation agencies, and special districts. She has assisted these clients in publishing their Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports in compliance with GASB Statement No. 34.
Frances is the in-house instructor who provides training, both theoretical and on-the-job training, to lower-level staff. She has developed training materials on the risk-based audit approach, GASB Statement No. 34 reporting, Single Audits, and employee benefit plan audits.
EDUCATION
University of California, Riverside
B.S. Degree – Business Administration, Emphasis in Accounting University of California, Riverside
B.A. Degree – Economics
LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Member, California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
City of Perris City of Coachella
City of Desert Hot Springs City of Gardena
City of Glendora City of Industry
City of Pomona City of Lakewood
City of Culver City City of Monterey
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Various courses are offered by the Firm online through Thompson Reuters, AICPA, and CalCPA Education Foundation, including:
Governmental and Nonprofit Annual Update
Government Auditing Standards
GASB Basic Financial Statements for State and Local Governments Single Audits: Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB Circular A-133) Financial Accounting Standards Board Annual Updates
Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Updates Has met/exceeded the current CPE educational requirements to perform audits of governmental agencies.
Frances J. Kuo
CPA, CGMA
Technical/
Concurring Partner
EMAIL
[email protected]
WEBSITE www.pungroup.cpa
Expertise:
CITIES
COUNTIES
TRANSPORTATION
AGENCIES
ENTERPRISE
OPERATIONS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Licensed to Practice in:
California
Arizona
City of Paramount
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EXPERIENCE
Andrew Roth is a Partner within The Pun Group LLP. He has more than twelve (12) years of governmental and not-for-profit experience in the areas of financial audit and reporting under governmental and financial accounting standards, evaluation of internal controls under the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Integrated Framework, the performance of Single Audits under the Uniform Guidance, subrecipient monitoring of Federal Grants, corporate financial reporting, data analytics, and exempt taxation. His client portfolio consists of moderate to large municipalities (cities and counties), municipal transportation districts, water districts, municipal electric utilities, and not-for-profit organizations whose missions involve building communities. His governmental agency clients have federal grant expenditures that range from $100 million to $750 million annually.
In various engagements, Andrew has been responsible for leading the service delivery where he has actively contributed and managed the planning process, implementation of the audit work plan, supervision of multiple audit teams, and provided yearly team updates on the changes in compliance testing requirements for the Single Audits, and preparation of all deliverables including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports, the Single Audit, Compliance Reports, Data Collection Forms, and City Council/Board presentations. He has also been a guest speaker on topics involving Federal grants, such as updates to Yellow Book Standards, Compliance Auditing, and Updates to the Uniform Guidance Procurement Requirements.
EDUCATION
San Diego State University
B.A. Degree – Accounting
LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
City of San Bernardino City of National City
City of Placerville City of Shafter
City of Beaumont
City of Lodi
Imperial County Local Transportation
Authority
City of Clovis San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Various courses offered by the Firm online through Thompson Reuters, AICPA, and CalCPA Education Foundation, including:
Governmental and Nonprofit Annual Update
Government Auditing Standards
GASB Basic Financial Statements for State and Local Governments Single Audits: Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB Circular A-133) Financial Accounting Standards Board Annual Updates
Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Updates Has met/exceeded the current CPE educational requirements to perform audits of governmental agencies.
Andrew Roth
CPA
Compliance
Partner
EMAIL
[email protected]
WEBSITE www.pungroup.cpa
Expertise:
CITIES
COUNTIES
TRANSPORTATION
AGENCIES
ENTERPRISE
OPERATIONS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Licensed to Practice in:
California
Arizona
City of Paramount
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EXPERIENCE
Jack Georger is the Chief Quality Officer within The Pun Group LLP’s Assurance division. By leveraging more than forty (40) years of public accounting and auditing experience in the government, agribusiness, financial services, manufacturing, and nonprofit sectors, Mr. Georger brings in-depth knowledge and practical expertise to each engagement.
Jack coordinates, plans, and manages financial audit activities, consulting activities, federal and state compliance audit activities, performance audits, and numerous quality control and internal control reviews for a broad mix of governmental agencies and programs throughout the United States.
Mr. Georger leads our Peer Review department providing peer review services to other firms under the practice monitoring program of the AICPA.
Mr. Georger is a continuing professional education course instructor for the AICPA. Annually, he instructs over 300 hours in accounting and auditing subjects. Jack has authored training material in governmental accounting and auditing for the AICPA. He is the technical reviewer of the CCH Knowledge-Based Audits™ of State and Local Governments with Single Audits, GAAP Guide (FASB), and Governmental GAAP Guide (GASB).
Mr. Georger is licensed to practice as a certified public accountant in the states of California, New York, Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Missouri (inactive), Connecticut (inactive), and Wyoming (inactive). He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
EDUCATION
George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia
B.S. Degree – Accounting
LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS
Member and Instructor, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Member, Institute of Internal Auditors
Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Member, New York Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) Chairman, NYSSCPA Government Accounting and Auditing Committee Member, NYSSCPA Auditing Standards Committee
Member, NYSSCPA Sustainability Committee
Member, NYSSCPA Not-for-Profit Committee
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants (NSCPA) Member, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) – Reviewer Member, Institute of Internal Auditors
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
He has instructed over 300 hours of municipal accounting courses offered by the AICPA.
Has met/exceeded the current CPE educational requirements to perform audits of governmental agencies.
John F. Georger, Jr .
CPA, CIA, CGMA
Quality Control
Reviewer
EMAIL
[email protected]
WEBSITE www.pungroup.cpa
Expertise:
CITIES
COUNTIES
TRANSPORTATION
AGENCIES
ENTERPRISE
OPERATIONS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Licensed to Practice in:
California
Arizona
Nevada
City of Paramount
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EXPERIENCE
Gary M. Caporicci has more than forty years of diversified business experience, including a specialization in audit and management consulting for government organizations. Gary’s clients include public and private universities and colleges, city and county governments, state agencies, joint power authorities, healthcare agencies, transportation agencies, and special districts. Known for his expertise in the areas of construction and government, Gary wrote the AICPA audit guides on these topics, and he has authored many audit and accounting courses for professional groups, as well as academic institutions. He frequently speaks and lectures at many professional organizations, governmental seminars, and conferences held by industry associations, other accounting firms, and universities. Also, he authors white papers for the California Committee on Municipal Accounting.
Before working with the Firm, Gary founded his accounting practice. He also spent eleven years with a “Big Eight” professional services firm, where he was an Audit Manager and gained broad experience in a wide range of industries such as government, construction, manufacturing, mutual funds, and insurance. Gary has held a consultant position with a “Big Four” practice and was Vice President of a national insurance and financial services company.
In 2015 Gary Caporicci was appointed to the State Retirement Advisory Committee by the State Controller.
EDUCATION
Armstrong University
B.S. Degree – Accounting and Finance
LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS
Member and Instructor, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Member, Author, and Instructor, California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Past Chair, CalCPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee Chair and Speaker, CalCPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing State Conferences Member, CalCPA Council
Chair, California Committee on Municipal Accounting (CCMA) Member, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Member, California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Member, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Member, Deposit and Investment Risks Disclosure Task Force (GASB No. 40) National Reviewer and Speaker, Government Finance Officers Association Adjunct Professor, National University
Past Member, Texas Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee GFOA Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting – Reviewer
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Author and instructor of various municipal accounting courses offered by the AICPA, CalCPA Education Foundation, and local universities, including:
Governmental and Non-profit Annual Update
Government Auditing Standards
GASB Basic Financial Statements for State and Local Governments Single Audits: Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB Circular A-133) Financial Accounting Standards Board Annual Updates
Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Updates Has met/exceeded the current CPE educational requirements to perform audits of governmental agencies.
Gary M. Caporicci
CPA, CGFM, CFF
GASB
Implementation
Specialist
EMAIL
[email protected]
WEBSITE www.pungroup.cpa
Expertise:
CITIES
COUNTIES
TRANSPORTATION
AGENCIES
ENTERPRISE
OPERATIONS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Licensed to Practice in:
California
City of Paramount
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EXPERIENCE
Sophia Kuo is a Director within The Pun Group, LLP’s Assurance division. In her seven years of accounting and auditing experience, Sophia has worked with governmental agencies, not-forprofit entities, and private for-profit entities. She possesses governmental expertise that ranges from GASB audit/reporting, Internal Controls/COSO Framework, Single Audit, Corporate Financial Reporting, Data Analysis, and Taxation.
Ms. Kuo has performed audits and other attestation services for several governmental agencies throughout California. Her portfolio includes cities, counties, redevelopment agencies, public financing authorities, housing authorities, transportation agencies, and special districts. Also, she has helped them publish their Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports in compliance with GASB Statement No. 34.
EDUCATION
Fu Jen Catholic University
B.A. Degree – International Trading and Finance, Emphasis in Finance Idaho State University
Master of Accounting (MAcc)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
City of Coachella City of Culver City
City of Desert Hot Springs City of Gardena
City of Laguna Niguel City of Lakewood
City of Monterey City of Monterey Park
City of Perris City of Pomona
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Various courses are offered by the Firm online through Thompson Reuters, AICPA, and CalCPA Education Foundation, including:
Governmental and Non-profit Annual Update
Government Auditing Standards
GASB Basic Financial Statements for State and Local Governments Single Audits: Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB Circular A-133) Financial Accounting Standards Board Annual Updates
Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Updates Has met/exceeded the current CPE educational requirements to perform audits of governmental agencies.
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Similar Engagements with Other Government Entities
Firm’s Experience Providing Similar Services
The Pun Group LLP has performed numerous audits of organizations subject to financial and compliance audits.
These audits were performed under auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, Government Auditing Standards, Uniform Guidance (formerly known as OMB Circular A-133), and its Compliance Supplement (when applicable), Office of the State Controller’s Minimum Audit Requirements and Reporting Guidelines.
A representative list of our current clients is as follows:
Municipalities Dates Financial
Audit
Single
Audit
GFOA
Certificate
Total
Hours
City of Adelanto 2021 – Present Yes Yes Yes 700
City of Alameda 2019 – Present Accounting and Consulting Services 150 City of Arvin 2013 – Present Yes Yes N/A 400
City of Baldwin Park 2022 – Present Yes Yes Yes 700
City of Bell 2018 – Present Yes Yes Yes 520
City of Bradbury 2012 – Present Yes N/A N/A 150
City of Calexico 2007 – Present Yes Yes N/A 750
City of Clovis 2006 – Present Yes Yes Yes 500
City of Coachella 2017 – Present Yes Yes Yes 410
City of Cottonwood, AZ 2007 – Present Yes Yes Yes 400
City of Corona 2021 – Present Yes Yes Yes 640
Town of Corte Madera 2022 – Present Yes Yes N/A 400
Town of Danville 1999 – Present Yes Yes Yes 400
City of Douglas, AZ 2020 – Present Yes Yes Yes 300
City of Desert Hot Springs 2013 – Present Yes N/A N/A 700 City of Fresno 2022 – Present Yes Yes Yes 1,450
City of Gardena 2007 – Present Yes Yes Yes 700
City of Gilroy 2020 – Present Yes Yes Yes 640
City of Glendora 2017 – Present Yes Yes Yes 430
City of Gustine 2017 – Present Yes N/A N/A 400
City of Hemet 2015 – Present Yes Yes N/A 380
City of Hercules 2020 – Present Yes Yes Yes 450
City of Lakewood 2013 – Present Yes Yes Yes 380
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Municipalities Dates Financial
Audit
Single
Audit
GFOA
Certificate
Total
Hours
City of Lomita 2020 – Present Accounting and Consulting Services 150 City of Lodi 2018 – Present Yes Yes Yes 760
City of Lynwood 2016 – Present Yes Yes Yes 585
City of Madera 2019 – Present Yes Yes Yes 470
City of Montebello 2022 – Present Yes Yes Yes 600
City of Napa 2019 – Present Yes Yes Yes 750
City of National City 2013 – Present Yes Yes Yes 600
City of Palm Springs 2020 – Present Yes Yes Yes 1,000
City of Patterson 2017 – Present Yes Yes Yes 450
City of Placerville 2008 – Present Yes Yes N/A 400
City of Redlands 2022 – Present Yes Yes Yes 650
City of Ridgecrest 2009 – Present Yes Yes Yes 300
City of Rohnert Park 2020 – Present Yes Yes Yes 700
City of Salinas 2022 – Present Yes Yes Yes 800
City of San Mateo 2021 – Present Yes Yes Yes 900
City of Santa Clarita 2022 – Present Yes Yes Yes 1,200
City of Seal Beach 2017 – Present Yes Yes Yes 410
City of Shafter 2017 – Present Yes Yes Yes 400
City of Stockton 2012 – Present Yes Yes N/A 3,000
City of Tracy 2021 – Present Yes Yes Yes 960
Town of Tiburon 2022 – Present Yes Yes Yes 452
City of Visalia 2021 – Present Yes Yes Yes 650
Imperial County Transportation
Commission 2020 – Present Yes Yes Yes 600
Nevada County Transportation
Commission 2021 – Present Compliance Services N/A N/A 450 San Diego Metropolitan Transit System 2005 – Present Yes Yes Yes 1,850 Shasta Regional Transportation Agency 2015 – Present Yes N/A N/A 400 Alameda County Water District 2018 – Present Yes Yes N/A 550 Camrosa Water District 2020 – Present Investment
Pool 120
Carmel Area Wastewater District 2022 – Present Yes Yes N/A 150 CAWD/PBSCD Wastewater Reclamation
Project 2022 – Present Yes N/A N/A 150
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Municipalities Dates Financial
Audit
Single
Audit
GFOA
Certificate
Total
Hours
Central Basin Water District 2018 – Present Yes Yes N/A 400 Las Virgenes Municipal Water District 2014 – Present Yes N/A N/A 400 Los Angeles County Law Library 2020 – Present Yes N/A N/A 180 Marina Coast Water District 2012 – Present Yes N/A Yes 240 Menlo Park Fire Protection District 2015 – Present Yes Yes Yes 240 NALEO Educational Fund and NALEO 2020 – Present Yes N/A N/A 300 Olivenhain Municipal Water District 2019 – Present Yes Yes Yes 200 Padre Dam Municipal Water District 2020 – Present Yes Yes Yes 250 Rancho Murieta Community Services
District 2019 – Present Accounting and Consulting Services 800 Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District 2015 – Present Yes N/A N/A 120 San Bernardino County Emergency
Training Center 2020 – Present Yes N/A N/A 50
San Bernardino County Preschool
Services Department 2020 – Present Yes Yes N/A 150
San Bernardino County Fire Protection
District 2016 – Present Yes N/A N/A 200
San Elijo Joint Powers Authority 2016 – Present Yes N/A N/A 146 Santa Fe Irrigation District 2019 – Present Yes N/A N/A 250 Sweetwater Authority 2022 – Present Yes Yes Yes 270
South Bay Cities Council of
Governments 2020 – Present Yes N/A N/A 100
South Orange County Water Authority 2017 – Present Yes Yes Yes 240 South Bay Regional Public
Communications Authority 2015 – Present Yes N/A N/A 100 Southwestern Community College
District 2009 – Present Yes Yes N/A 720
Valley Sanitary District 2015 – Present Yes N/A Yes 140 West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
District 2016 – Present Yes N/A N/A 100
Zone 7 Water Agency 2020 – Present Yes Yes Yes 400
GFOA Award Program
The Pun Group LLP realizes the importance of maintaining the Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the GFOA. Our professionals are exceptionally well qualified to assist governments in obtaining and maintaining their certificates.
The Firm’s commitment and involvement in the development of auditing and accounting standards can be shown in our active participation in the GFOA’s financial statements certificate programs. 100% of our current clients who submitted their Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to the GFOA received these awards.
Also, two of our senior partners, Mr. Gary Caporicci and Mr. John F. Georger, are members of the Government Finance Officers Association and participate in the GFOA Special Review Committee.
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References
The following are examples of some of the engagements with similar requirements as the City of Paramount’s proposal. Please feel free to contact these agencies to learn more about their experiences working with us.
Name of Public Agency City of Stockton
Contact Info Mr. Jay Kapoor
(209) 937-5435
[email protected]
Total Hours 3,000
Cost $330,000/year
Date of Services 2012 – Present
Scope of Work/Reports Prepared Financial Audit and Compliance Services: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, GFOA Award, Single Audit, GANN Limit, Measure A, Measure W, Measure M, Entertainment Venues, Revenue and Expenditures related to Downtown Marina, Cannabis License Audits, Review of Major Revenues required by the Bankruptcy Agreement with Assured Guarantee.
Name of Public Agency City of Desert Hot Springs
Contact Info Mr. Geoffrey Buchheim, Finance Director
[email protected]
(760) 329-6411
Total Hours 700
Contract Price $75,000/year
Date of Services 2013 – Present
Scope of Work/Reports Prepared Financial Audit and Compliance Services: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Audit, GFOA Award, Single Audit, GANN Limit, Desert Hot Springs Successor Agency, Desert Hot Springs Financing Authority, Desert Hot Springs Health and Wellness Foundation, New Market Tax Credit Audit (Desert Hot Springs Health and Wellness Foundation), Annual State Controller’s Reports, AUP/Transient Occupancy Tax, Utility User Tax, DHS Housing Audits.
Name of Public Agency City of National City
Contact Info Mr. Phillip Davis, Financial Analyst
[email protected]
(619) 336-4246
Total Hours 600
Cost $70,000/year
Date of Services 2013 – Present
Scope of Work/Reports Prepared Financial Audit and Compliance Services: Annual Comprehensive Audit, GFOA Award, Single Audit, GANN Limit, HUD Single Audit/Morgan Towers, Financial and Compliance Reports – Kimball Towers, Annual State Controller’s Report
Name of Public Agency San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Contact Info Ms. Erin Dunn, Controller
(619) 557-4536
[email protected]
Total Hours Approximately 1,850 hours
Date of Services 2005 – Present
Dollar Value Contract $225,000/year
Scope of Work/Reports Prepared Financial Audit and Compliance Services: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Audit, GFOA Award, San Diego Transit Corporation Employee’s Retirement Plan, AUP/National Transit Database (NTD):
MTS, San Diego Transit Corp., San Diego Trolley, Inc.,
AUP/Transportation Development Act (TDA): MTS, San Diego Transit Corp., San Diego Trolley, Inc., AUP/Indirect Costs, and Public Transportation Modernization Improvement Service Enhancement Account (PTMISEA).
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Firm’s Experience with Single Audit and Grants
The Pun Group LLP works with numerous organizations that receive extensive governmental funding and are subject to auditing under Uniform Grant Guidance. This Firm’s specialization helps our audit team understand the procedures’ nuances and execute the engagement accordingly. We also assist in preparing the data collection form and preparing the reporting package for submission to the federal audit clearinghouse.
The Firm is a member of the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center and has demonstrated its commitment to audit quality, including those performed under Government Auditing Standards and Uniform Guidance. Also, we are a recipient of the Single Audit Resource Center’s Award for Excellence. This award is based on the positive feedback result from our clients in an independent survey, demonstrating our Firm’s highest commitment to quality and client satisfaction.
We utilize standardized audit programs from the federal government’s Compliance Supplement to ensure that our procedures meet federal standards. Our audit programs are continually updated to reflect the revisions of OMB.
Our Uniform Guidance risk-based approach focuses on areas of higher risk of non-compliance. Such an approach truly reflects the federal government's intent by concentrating on the following four steps:
1. Planning & Internal control assessment: The engagement team will obtain an understanding of the City and its operating environment and its internal control over the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
The engagement team will perform the major program determination and communicate with the City’s management before conducting major program testing.
2. Testing & compliance assessment: The engagement team will obtain an understanding of internal control over compliance on the direct and material compliance requirements for each major program. The engagement will perform testing on internal controls over compliance to ensure the controls are in place working effectively and properly and that the City is in compliance with the applicable regulations in administering major programs.
3. Reporting & Review: The engagement team will review and prepare the single audit reports and perform quality control procedures following the Quality Control Standards issued by the AICPA. Any comments will be issued to the management or the Charge with Governance, depending on the magnitude of the issues.
Upon obtaining the final approvals from management, the Single Audit report will be issued.
4. Issuance to Clearing House: The engagement team will assist the City in drafting the data collection form and completing the final submission, including uploading the audit package to the Federal Clearing House.
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Our Firm has audited hundreds of millions of dollars in federal expenditures, making our engagement team uniquely experienced in single audits. We are familiar with grantors, such as:
Following are a few examples of the types of federal programs our engagement team has experience auditing:
Assistance Listings
Child and Adult Care Food Program 10.558
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants 14.218 Home Investment Partnership 14.239
Housing Vouchers Cluster 14.871
Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program 15.504
Equitable Sharing Program 16.922
WIA/WIOA Adult Program 17.258
WIA/WIOA Youth Activities 17.259
WIA/WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula Grants 17.278
Airport Improvement Program 20.106
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205
Federal Transit - Capital Investments Grants 20.500
Federal Transit - Formula Grants 20.507
Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated 20.608 Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds Cluster 66.458 Special Programs for the Aging - Title III, Part B - Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers 93.044 Special Programs for the Aging - Title III, Part C - Nutrition Services 93.045 Nutrition Services Incentive Program 93.053
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Programs 93.558 Community Service Block Grant 93.569
Child Care and Development Block Grant 93.575
Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund 93.596 ARRA - Emergency Contingency Fund for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Programs 93.714 National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System 97.025 Homeland Security Grant Program 97.067
Corporation for National and Community Services
Department of Agriculture
Department of Education
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Department of Treasury
Executive Office of the President
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Firm’s Experience with State Controller’s Reports
The Pun Group LLP has assisted numerous clients with the preparation of the required reports by the California State Controller’s Office. Some of these experiences are as follows:
Cities Financial Transactions Report:
City of Arvin
City of Bell
City of Coachella
City of Culver City
City of Desert Hot Springs
City of Hercules
City of Placentia
City of Laguna Niguel
City of Lakewood
City of Lynwood
City of Monterey
City of Morro Bay
City of Napa
City of National City
City of Palm Springs
City of Perris
City of Rohnert Park
City of South Gate
City of Stockton
Annual Street Report:
City of Desert Hot Springs
City of Laguna Niguel
City of Napa
City of Palm Springs
City of Perris
City of Stockton
Special Districts Financial Transactions Report:
Special District of West End Water Development Treatment and Conservation Joint Powers Authority Special District of West Valley Water District
Special District of Coachella Financing Authority
Special District of Coachella Sanitary District (Riverside) Special District of Coachella Water Authority
Special District of Desert Hot Springs Public Financing Authority Special District of Desert Hot Springs Successor Agency Special District of Perris Public Utility Authority
Special District of Perris Public Financing Authority Special District of Perris Joint Powers Authority
Special District of Central Basin Municipal Water District Special District of Marina Coast Water District
Special District of Menlo Park Fire Protection District Special District of San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Transit Operators Financial Transactions Report:
City of Arvin
City of Culver City
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Firm’s Experience with Finance and Community Development Institutions Our Firm has provided professional services to several Finance Authorities, as well as Community Development Agencies. Some examples are:
Finance Authorities:
City of Bell Public Finance Authority
City of Desert Hot Springs Financing Authority
City of Hercules Public Financing Authority
City of Lakewood Public Financing Authority
City of Madera Financing Authority
City of Palm Springs Public Financing Authority
City of Patterson Financing Authority
West Patterson Financing Authority
City of Perris Public Financing Authority
City of Pomona Public Financing Authority
Town of Danville Financing Authority
Community Development Agencies:
City of Lodi (Special Purpose Audits – Community Development Block Grant/Home Funds) Morgan Towers (Multi-Family Program), National City Community Development Commission National City Community Development Commission
Perris Community Economic Development Corporation
Firm’s Experience with Housing Authorities and Subsidized HUD Programs The assigned engagement team will count on their experience with numerous financial and compliance audits as well as agreed-upon procedures to deliver the requested services. Our team has extensive experience with the following subsidized HUD programs:
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Family Self Sufficiency (FSS)
Shelter Plus Care (SPC)
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – City of Lynwood HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) – City of Lynwood In addition, our Firm has provided professional services to several Housing Authorities. Some examples are:
Calexico Housing Authority
Culver City Housing Authority
Douglas Housing Authority, AZ
Encinitas Housing Authority
Glendora Housing Authority
Lakewood Successor Housing Authority
National City Community Development Commission
Napa Housing Authority
Morgan Towers (Multi-Family Program), National City Community Development Commission Monterey Park Housing Authority
Perris Housing Authority
Pomona Housing Authority
Poway Housing Authority
Housing Authority of the Redding
South Gate Housing Authority
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Firm’s Expertise and Experience in Governmental Accounting Rules and Regulations, Including Implementation of new GASB Pronouncements
Changing federal laws, statutes, ordinances, and compliance provisions have created unprecedented complexity in public accounting today. Our GASB Implementation Specialist, Mr. Gary Caporicci, has helped our clients implement new standards while adapting to changes within the existing standards. Our partners serve on committees that have input into how new standards are written. They actively participate in industry associations focused on state and local governments. By participating in industry associations and activities, we are always up to date on the latest industry changes and their impact on your operations. We will keep you and our colleagues in the Firm fully informed of these developments.
Also, our professionals are familiar with the complexities of governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting, including but not limited to all GASB pronouncements, the Single Audit Act, and Uniform Guidance (formerly known as OMB Circular A-133) and fund operations. They have held positions as professional certified public accountants and taken on significant roles within and outside government agencies. Such experience brings to our clients the thought leadership, quality, and level of expertise they require.
The Firm is well versed and experienced in assisting our clients with the implementation of the applicable GASB pronouncements every year, such as GASB 34, GASB 54, GASB 65, GASB 68, GASB 75, and GASB 84. Mr. Gary Caporicci, as a chair of the California Committee on Municipal Accounting “CCMA,” wrote “white papers” on each of these pronouncements.
Throughout the engagement, several new GASB pronouncements will become effective. The Engagement Team will pay specific attention to upcoming statements that will become effective and work with the City to create a plan to address new standards before the implementation period. This step will allow the finance department staff the needed time to be prepared.
Special Attention: GASB Pronouncements Effective for Reporting Year 2023 GASB Statement No. 87, Leases
Effective Date: The requirements of this Statement are effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2021, and all reporting periods thereafter.
GASB Statement No. 94, Public-Private and Public-Public Partnerships and Availability Payment Arrangements The primary objective of this Statement is to improve financial reporting by addressing issues related to publicprivate and public-public partnership arrangements (PPPs).
Effective Date: for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2022, and all reporting periods thereafter.
GASB Statement No. 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements This Statement provides guidance on the accounting and financial reporting for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) for government end users (governments).
Effective Date: for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2022, and all reporting periods thereafter.
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Specific Audit Approach
Scope of Work, Audit Approach, and Methodology
The City of Paramount is requesting the Firm to perform Professional Auditing Services and issue opinions on the City’s financial statements. The audits are to be completed in accordance with all applicable and generally accepted auditing standards, including, but not limited to, the following:
Generally accepted auditing standards as set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
US General Accounting Office’s (GAO) Standard for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions.
Local Governments and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Pronouncements. The standards applicable to financial audits are contained in the most current version of the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
The provisions of the Single Audit Act as amended in 1996. The provisions of the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance (formerly known as Circular A-133), Audits of State and Local Governments and Non-profit Organizations, and the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
The Firm will perform the following services:
Financial Statement Audits and issuance of an opinion statement on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the City of Paramount. The audit will be conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. The report will be in full compliance with all current GASB pronouncements.
In addition, the Firm will assist in meeting the requirements for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.” Prepare a Single Audit Report which will include the following:
o Report on compliance and on internal control over financial reporting based on an audit of financial statements performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. o Report on compliance with requirements applicable to each major program, internal control over compliance, and on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in accordance with Uniform Guidance, “Audits of State and Local Governments,” and the Single Audit Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-502).
o Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
o Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
o Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs.
o Any other required schedules or reports.
o Prepare the Data Collection Form for Reporting on Audits of States, Local Governments, and NonProfit Organizations. Test compliance with Proposition 111, Article XIII.B – Review of Appropriation Limit Calculations (GANN).
Issue an Auditor’s Communication Letter with any reportable conditions found during the audit. A reportable condition will be defined as a material weakness or significant deficiency. Issue a separate "Management Letter" that includes recommendations for improvements on internal control, accounting procedures, and other significant observations that are considered to be no reportable conditions.
Perform audit procedures of the annual State Controller’s Report. A report of the annual Cities Financial Transactions Report for the State Controller’s Office per Government Code section 53891. Perform audit procedures of the Annual Street Report for the State Controller’s Office per California Streets and Highways Code Section 2151.
California Housing Successor Agencies Compliance Report: A compliance for California Housing Successor Agencies.
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Parking Authority: A report of the City’s Parking Authority. Paramount Public Financing Authority: A report of the City’s Paramount Public Financing Authority. Other Reports: Any reports on compliance and internal controls shall include all instances of noncompliance.
The Firm will be responsible for editing, printing, tabbing, and binding fifteen (15) printed copies and include PDFs and electronic files of the City’s ACFR to the following:
Five (5) printed copies – Elected Officials
Four (4) printed copies – City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk Six (6) printed copies – Department Directors
Provided By Client (PBC) Lists: They will be provided for both interim and final audits according to an agreedupon timeline between the engagement team and the City in order to be reasonably prepared for a field audit. The engagement team will meet with the City’s management during the initial planning stage to discuss audit schedules and review the prior year's audit findings (if any). We will deliver a list of all documents to be provided by the City’s staff. Once such materials are agreed upon by the engagement team and City’s finance personnel, no other schedules will be requested unless new information comes to light in the course of test work.
Attendance at Meetings and Hearings: The engagement team will participate in as many meetings with staff as needed to perform the work scope tasks, present the audit plan prior to beginning fieldwork, and discuss the draft audit reports. The team will attend public meetings to present and discuss its findings and recommendations.
Once all issues of discussion are resolved, the completed Financial Reports, Single Audit report (if applicable), and other reports will be delivered to the City according to the agreed-upon schedule.
Proposed Audit Adjustments: All proposed adjusting journal entries by the Firm will be discussed and explained in a timely manner with the designated Finance Department personnel. Such proposed adjustments will be in a format that shows the lowest level of posting detail needed for data entry in the general ledger systems.
Supplemental Reports, Audits, or Agreed-Upon Procedures: Other services, such as agreed-upon procedures, may be deemed necessary. These services will be performed at agreed-upon rates and will be added to a written agreement before commencing audit work. The Firm and the City of Paramount will discuss and approve the scope and associated costs of these tasks.
Advice and Consultation: Will be provided throughout the year on matters relating to accounting and financial reporting. Such services do not include any task that entails significant research or a formal report.
GASB Implementation: The Firm will provide technical assistance and training in the implementation of applicable GASB pronouncements not yet in effect. We have a dedicated partner, Mr. Gary Caporicci, who will be responsible for providing advice and consultation for the implementation of these new standards. The Firm will advise the City on the applicability of accounting and reporting standards and other accounting issues and provide guidance on new note disclosures, GASB implementations, and other reporting requirements. We will also provide training, resources, and information on topics relevant to the City’s financial reporting and operations. (Based on the scope, additional charges may apply.)
Report of all Irregularities and Illegal Acts: The Firm will make an immediate written report of all irregularities and illegal acts or indications of illegal actions of which we may become aware to the City Manager, City Attorney, and Assistant Manager. The engagement team will also make all communications to the City required by the audit standards under which the engagement is performed.
Working Paper Retention and Access to Working Papers: The Firm will retain, at its own expense, all working papers and reports for a minimum of seven (7) years unless the City of Paramount notifies the Firm in writing of the need to extend the retention period. The Firm will make working papers available upon request by the City of Paramount.
Also, we will comply with reasonable requests from successor auditors and allow them to review working papers that relate to matters of continuing accounting significance.
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Methodology and Segmentation of Engagement
The Firm’s audit approach consists of six phases: Engagement Acceptance and General Planning, Planning and Internal Control Evaluation, Fieldwork, Post Fieldwork, Report Preparation and Review, and Final Production.
1. Engagement Acceptance and General Planning: The engagement partner and manager will meet with City’s management to obtain an update on current City policies and procedures, help identify risk areas and new operations, and establish any specific requirements they may have. Our team will work on the identification of unique transactions, implementation of new GASB pronouncements, and develop the audit work plan for the engagement. Proposed timeline: May of each fiscal year.
2. Planning and Internal Control Evaluation: The engagement team, including the engagement partner, will assess accounting policies adopted by the City in order to obtain an understanding of its structure and its operating environment. Also, our team will review internal controls on all significant transaction classes, perform walkthroughs and/or tests of internal controls, perform preliminary analytical procedures, develop an initial risk assessment, evaluate Single Audit compliance, identify any audit issues, and prepare confirmation correspondence. The engagement team and City’s Management will establish expectations, including responsibilities and assignments for the year-end fieldwork, and will hold a progress status meeting at the end of the interim phase. Proposed timeline: June of each fiscal year.
3. Fieldwork: The engagement team, including the engagement partner, will conduct audit procedures on account balances in the general ledger, finish confirmation procedures, perform data analysis using our AI tools, search for unrecorded liabilities, perform substantial analytical review procedures, complete work on compliance with Federal Assistance, and conclude fieldwork. The engagement team and City’s Management will hold an exit conference at year-end. Periodic update meetings will be held to communicate audit progress to management. Proposed timeline: final audit by the end of September or the beginning of October.
4. Post Fieldwork: During the phase, the engagement team, including the engagement partner, will review all documents and evaluate commitments and contingencies. The team will perform an assessment of the going concern and jointly plan for the next steps. Proposed timeline: immediately after fieldwork completion.
5. Report Preparation and Review: The Firm will review and prepare audit reports and perform quality control procedures following the Quality Control Standards issued by the AICPA. We will also examine reports for compliance with GFOA reporting guidelines at no additional cost. Any comments will be recorded in a letter to management. At the City’s request, the engagement partner and manager will present the audit to City’s Management and other governing bodies. Proposed timeline: by mid-November of each fiscal year.
6. Final Production: The final phase of our approach entails obtaining the management representation letter and final financial statement report, which may include a final presentation to the City’s Management and other governing bodies (if applicable). Proposed timeline: late November each fiscal year.
The Firm will complete the audit fieldwork and issue all reports within the established timeframe, assuming no internal circumstances within the City causes delays in the audit.
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Level of Staff and Number of Hours to be Assigned to Each Segment of the Engagement The Pun Group LLP understands that the City is not only looking to employ our auditing services but is also seeking to receive value within that professional relationship. We believe that our value derives from the in-depth knowledge, experience, and commitment that our auditing firm employs. We stress and emphasize “employ” because all of the knowledge and expertise listed on paper will not benefit you unless it is applied. That is why we have developed a plan that we feel will accomplish the objectives of the City and your particular needs. Our Firm will utilize the information that you have shared with us and our experience from our previous audits of this nature from various government entities and cities to develop a practical plan for all major areas.
Estimated Total Hours*:
Partner(s)
Director/
Manager
Supervisory
Staff Staff Clerical Total
Engagement Acceptance & General Planning 2 3 5 8 1 19
Planning & Internal Control Evaluation 3 4 8 12 1 28
Fieldwork 14 22 39 58 5 139
Post Fieldwork 10 15 26 39 3 93
Report Preparation & Review 14 22 39 58 5 139
Final Production 5 7 13 19 2 46
Total* 48 74 131 194 17 464
*Does not include CPE hours related to Governmental Webinars and/or optional services.
Sample Size and the Extent to Which Statistical Sampling is to be Used in this Engagement In our audit approach, random and statistical sampling is used in conjunction with our skilled judgment and knowledge of each situation. When designing an audit sample, our auditors consider the purpose of the audit procedure and the characteristics of the population from which the sample will be drawn. We determine a sample size sufficient to reduce sampling risk to an acceptably low level and select items for such a task in a way that we can reasonably expect it to be representative of the relevant sample and likely to provide the auditor with a reasonable basis for conclusions about the population.
Enhancing Auditing Quality with Artificial Intelligence There are plenty of challenges with established audit practices. Outdated CAAT tools, sampling practices, and the explosive growth of big data are some of the examples, and they all present significant barriers to detecting anomalies, intentional or otherwise, in financial data. The Pun Group deploys a comprehensive, risk-based approach, complemented by using MindBridge™'s Artificial Intelligence Platform, to conduct our audit. Through this tool, we can seamlessly analyze thousands and thousands of financial and operating data and records, identifying and cataloging significant risks in mere seconds.
The AI Auditor platform works by our side, augmenting our capacity to detect errors or fraud in the collected data not only by analyzing the entire set but by cross-correlating dozens of testing criteria against pre-established data points and presenting us with a view of every user, vendor, and transaction, by risk. All are happening within moments of ingesting analyzed data, which is something standard audit procedures simply cannot accomplish.
We utilize these tools to allow our audit team to increase efficiency in the audit process, enhance the existing quality of our work, provide directed testing in areas subject to the highest risk, and quickly assimilate large amounts of data your staff would typically be asked to gather. The tools also help us to meet our professional requirements regarding fraud and internal control, allowing us to:
Run Benford’s analysis to check for fraud in transactions. Increase the value of audit findings with complete, 100% data coverage. Isolate risk and control issues before they impact your operations. Improve productivity by automating procedures and eliminating manual tasks. Conduct more direct, efficient, and effective audits to improve overall service quality.
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Our engagement team easily imports data in a secure environment from the City’s financial software and extracts useful data for testing and analytical procedures particular to the following areas:
Successful Fraud Test Kickback or Conflict-of-Interest Schemes Questionable Invoices Dormant Account Schemes
Phantom Vendor Schemes Money Laundering Schemes
Type and Extent of Analytical Procedures to be used in the Engagement Analytical procedures are one of many financial audit processes that help an auditor understand the client’s operation and changes in the environment and identify potential risk areas to plan other audit procedures. Such procedures include a comparison of financial information on prior periods, budgets, forecasts, and industry benchmarks. We use trend and ratio analysis to identify any uncertain or unusual events. To perform these analyses, our Firm surveys cities and counties and develops benchmarks on specific vital financial indicators, such as the cost of services to tax revenues ratios, average general fund balance, capital assets, debt-to-capital, and general fund unassigned fund balance to total general fund expenditures, etc. Our engagement members have extensive experience in successfully implanting analytical procedures to the City’s benefit.
Our analytical procedures process is performed during three stages of the audit: (a) at the start, (b) in the middle, and (c) at the end. These three stages are risk assessment procedures, substantive analytical procedures, and final analytical procedures:
Risk assessment procedures are used to assist the auditor in understanding the business better and in planning the nature, timing, and extent of audit procedures. Substantive analytical procedures are used to obtain evidential matters about particular assertions related to the account balances or classes of transactions. During the interim phase, our engagement team will set up expectations for the year-to-date results and balances and compare them with budgeted and prior-year amounts. This process allows us to forecast year-end amounts, reducing the workload during the year-end phase and allowing us to focus on areas of concern. Final analytical procedures are used as an overall review of the financial information in the last review stage of the audit. The Engagement Partner(s) and Manager(s) will perform a high-level analytical analysis of the financial information, comparing its data both quantitatively and qualitatively to ensure the amounts are fairly presented in all material respect in the financial statements.
Approach to be Taken to Gain and Document an Understanding of the Internal Control Structure Audit risk assessment is established by an internal control review, combined with the engagement team’s understanding of the City’s operations and accounting software. Using the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Framework, staff members will evaluate the City’s processes and identify any control deficiencies. These diagnostic review procedures allow the engagement team to assess the City’s systems and controls and to provide constructive feedback to management.
During our initial planning phase of the audit, our engagement team, including the engagement Partner and Manager, will obtain an understanding of the entity and its environment. It is an essential aspect of performing an audit under generally accepted auditing standards. That understanding establishes a frame of reference within which the auditor plans the procedures and exercises professional judgment about assessing risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and responding to those risks throughout the examination.
During the interim phase of the audit, our engagement team will perform a walkthrough of all significant accounting systems, including processes for financial reporting, revenue recognition and cash receipts, purchasing/contract management and cash disbursements, payroll and related liabilities, and others. Our auditors will obtain the written policies and procedures, inquiring accounting personnel, and document the process in either a flowchart or narrative summary format. After gaining an understanding of the accounting and internal control systems, our auditor will make a preliminary assessment of control risk, at the assertion level, for each material account balance or class of transactions.
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The form and extent of this documentation are influenced by the size and complexity of the entity and the nature of its accounting and internal control systems. Generally, the more complex the entity’s accounting and internal control systems and the more extensive the auditor’s procedures, the broader our documentation will need to be.
Approach to be Taken in Determining Laws and Regulations that Will be Subject to Audit Test Work The Firm stays continually up to date with audit requirements—including new regulations, compliance supplements, state guidelines, and related contracts—to ensure that we conduct audits under applicable laws and regulations.
We test transactions for compliance with the Single Audit Act, California Government Code, GANN Appropriations Limit, provisions of applicable grant guidelines, requirements of local measures, and others.
For example, the Single Audit Act requires that we determine which grants to include in our audit and select transactions from those grants for detailed testing. While most items will be tested as part of the Interim phase, we cannot determine which grants will be selected for the Single Audit until the year-end/fieldwork stage of the audit.
Our compliance audits of cash, investments, debt covenants, and other areas will be performed following the California Government Code, which has many provisions and regulations covering investments.
Approach to be Taken in Drawing Audit Samples for Purposes of Tests of Compliance To test compliance, we will follow the AICPA’s Audit Sampling Considerations of Uniform Guidance Compliance Audits. We will select an appropriate sample size based on our professional judgment and knowledge. Any deviations from control and compliance requirements will be documented.
Audit Firm’s Expectations of the Role and Participation of City’s Staff in the Audit Process The engagement team will meet with the City’s management during the initial planning stage to discuss audit schedules and review the prior year's audit findings (if any). We will deliver a list of all documents to be provided by the City’s staff. Once such materials are agreed upon by the engagement team and City’s finance personnel, no other schedules will be requested unless new information comes to light in the course of test work.
Our goal is to cause the least amount of interruptions to the City’s daily operations; therefore, to the extent possible, we will use information in the form available from the City’s records.
We believe client/engagement team communication is vital to perform results satisfactorily. With that sentiment in mind, we will hold regular meetings with the City’s management to determine the status of the audit as well as any items which will require special attention. Open and frequent communication is critical.
Objectives of Our Services
Our primary objective for the proposed audit is to examine the City’s financial statements and express our opinion on the fairness of the presentation, following generally accepted accounting principles. Other objectives that will benefit the City include the following:
To offer beneficial observations and recommendations about policies and procedures for accounting and operating controls
To identify opportunities to make City operations more efficient and reduce costs To perform the audit efficiently and effectively, disruption to office operations is kept to a minimum To provide continuing advisory services so the City can implement recommendations To meet these objectives at no additional cost to the City The Engagement Team will perform the audit abiding by the Firm’s quality-control procedures, which include following standard audit programs, careful planning, using industry-standardized software for auditing and internal control documentation, and welcoming an objective review of audit work. In other words, our client-tailored approach emphasizes careful planning, open communication, and proper assignment of responsibilities.
The Firm will supply portable computers to the on-site staff members.
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Identification of Anticipated Potential Audit Problems
While we do not expect any problems with the audit, we will carefully investigate and monitor the following relevant accounting issues:
Investments:
Compliance with GASB 31 and GASB 34
Authorization and approval process for City investments Controls to assure the City’s compliance with investment limitations and types of specific investments Monitoring by the City of its investments
Financial Reporting:
Compliance with current reporting and disclosure requirements issued by GASB Compliance with the various GASBs in effect
Perform valuations of OPEB benefits to determine the liability for all benefits promised to active, retired, and inactive plan members as of each valuation date
Compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements 74 and 75 Compliance with infrastructure obligations and regulatory provisions Internal Control Structure:
City’s internal control functions and compliance with proper internal control philosophies Computer-system processes and controls and adequacy of the control environment City of Paramount
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Let’s Get to Work!
Benefits of Choosing The Pun Group LLP
The Pun Group LLP is recognized for its professionalism, integrity and for providing clients with practical solutions unique to their circumstances and issues. Our Firm prides itself on being able to provide personalized client services, and with that sentiment in mind, we have carefully chosen our engagement teams. The Pun Group’s primary objective is to continue offering the City of Paramount solutions and directions led by highly experienced and capable partners who can successfully implement the work and produce the results you expect. This philosophy and mindset allow us to provide a superior level of service and a quality audit.
We trust that this proposal has given you the information needed about the Firm, the engagement team members, the overall audit approach, cost-saving measures, and audit fees. We are committed to exceeding your expectations, and we look forward to bringing our experience and expertise to the City of Paramount while providing you with the excellent level of service that you expect and deserve.
Thank You
Thank you for allowing us to submit our qualifications to provide you with Professional Auditing Services. Please direct inquiries to:
Kenneth H. Pun, CPA, CGMA
Managing Partner
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (949) 777-8801 | Fax: (949) 777-8850
Sincerely,
The Pun Group LLP
Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors
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Appendix A – Auditor Information Sheet
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Appendix B – Available Training
Strengthen Your Accounting Knowledge: TPG Client Training Webinars We pride ourselves in leading the governmental auditing profession nationwide and statewide. Members of our team have been assigned to the AICPA and State Government Accounting and Audit committees. Our membership with these two levels of government keeps us current, and such involvement helps our Firm with the constant changes in accounting and auditing standards, laws and regulations, and compliance provisions, which have created an unprecedented complexity in public accounting for state and local governments.
Every year, the Firm hosts a conference to update governmental clients on new technical accounting and financial issues. Since last year, by implementing “Webinars,” we’ve been expanding our horizons and offering our clients 15 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE). These sessions are free of charge and part of the service package provided to our clients.
CPE courses we offer:
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Appendix C – Certificate of Insurance
ORANGE COUNTY SAN DIEGO BAY AREA LAS VEGAS PHOENIX
www.pungroup.cpa
EXHIBIT B
ManagingPartner
200E.SandpointeAve.,Suite600,SantaAna,CA92707
(949)777-8801|[email protected]
KennethH.Pun,CPA,CGMA
ParamountCityHall,
Paramount,CA
The Pun Group LLP is recognized for its professionalism, integrity and for providing clients with practical solutions unique to their circumstances and issues.
You will receive a superior level of service and a quality audit.
Thank You!
Thank you for allowing us to submit our qualifications to provide you with Professional Auditing Services.
The Pun Group LLP
Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors
WHY CHOOSE
THE PUN GROUP LLP?
Big firm expertise, small firm values
Personal attention meets technical expertise
A unique firm culture
Innovation embraced
Achievable plans to move your organization forward
The Pun Group’s most
valuable asset is our
people, they and their
deep experience drive our
every interaction with
clients.
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Kenneth H. Pun, CPA, CGMA
Founder & Managing Partner
City of Paramount
Table of Contents
Total All-Inclusive Maximum Price ................................................................. 1 Manner of Payment ........................................................................................ 2 Rates by Partner, Manager, and Staff Level Times Hours Anticipated for Each ............................................................................................................... 2 Out of Pocket Expenses Included in the Total All-Inclusive Maximum Price 4 Rates for Additional Professional Services .................................................... 4 Appendix D – Cost Proposal Certification ...................................................... i The Pun Group Wins
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The Pun Group LLP is proud to have won 2023’s Best of
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Winners of such awards have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients. On average, clients of 2023 Best of Accounting winners are 70% more likely to be satisfied than those who work with non-winning firms.
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Total All-Inclusive Maximum Price
We are committed to the performance of a high-quality audit at the most reasonable fee level possible, both initially and throughout the engagement. Also, our partners will provide advice and consultation as needed at no additional cost to the City of Paramount.
Name of Firm: The Pun Group LLP – Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors Contact Name: Kenneth H. Pun, CPA, CGMA
Contact Email Address: [email protected]
Authorization to Represent the Firm
I, the undersigned, certify I am duly authorized to represent The Pun Group LLP and am empowered to submit this bid. In addition, I certify I am authorized to contract with the City of Paramount on behalf of the Firm.
February 13, 2023
_________________________________________ _______________________________ Kenneth H. Pun, CPA, CGMA | Managing Partner Date
The Pun Group LLP
Total All-Inclusive Maximum Price
Our proposed fees for Professional Auditing Services for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, 2024 and 2025, with the option to extend for two (2) subsequent fiscal years, are as follows:
(1) Single Audit fees based on one (1) major program. The fee for auditing additional major programs will be $5,000 each. The number of programs determined to be “major” will be based on OMB Uniform Guidance.
The Engagement Team will discuss this with the City of Paramount’s Management before starting Single Audit work.
Service 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
City Audit and Related Reports 45,000 $ 46,350 $ 47,741 $ 49,173 $ 50,648 $ Single Audit (if needed - 1 major program) 4,500 4,635 4,774 4,917 5,065 GANN Limit Review 515 500 530 546 563
State Controllers Financial Transactions Report: City, Parking, PFA 6,695 6,500 6,896 7,103 7,316 Annual Street Report 1,545 1,500 1,591 1,639 1,688
Total for Fiscal Year (not-to-exceed) 58,000 $ 59,740 $ 61,532 $ 63,378 $ 65,280 $ Optional Years
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Manner of Payment
Manner of Payment
Engagement Team members are required to maintain timesheets detailing the date, number of hours, and work performed for every audit task. The Firm will collect these timesheets and bill the City of Paramount at the rates outlined in the Total All-Inclusive Maximum Price section in four stages: (1) at the conclusion of the planning phase, (2) at the conclusion of the interim phase, (3) at the conclusion of the Year-End phase, (4) and after presentation and acceptance of the final audit reports. Interim billings will cover a period not less than a calendar month. The billing amounts generally break down as follows:
Rates by Partner, Manager, and Staff Level Times Hours Anticipated for Each Work Performed % of Proposal Amount
Planning 10%
Interim 40%
Fieldwork 40%
Presentation and Acceptance of Reports 10%
Hours Hourly Rates
Total
FY 2023
Total
FY 2024
Total
FY 2025
Total
FY 2026
Total
FY 2027
Partners 40 300 $ 12,000 $ 12,360 $ 12,731 $ 13,113 $ 13,506 $ Director 60 250 $ 15,000 $ 15,450 $ 15,914 $ 16,391 $ 16,883 $ Supervisory Staff 100 175 $ 17,500 $ 18,025 $ 18,566 $ 19,123 $ 19,696 $ Staff 150 150 $ 22,500 $ 23,175 $ 23,870 $ 24,586 $ 25,324 $ Clerical 13 100 $ 1,300 $ 1,339 $ 1,379 $ 1,421 $ 1,463 $ Out-of-pocket expenses:
Meals & lodging Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Transportation Included Included Included Included Included Included Included $ (23,999) (23,300) $ (24,719) $ (25,461) $ (26,224) $
$ 46,350 45,000 $ 47,741 $ 49,173 $ 50,648 $
Less: Professional Discount
Total All-Inclusive Price for the
City Audit of the Financial Statements
Appendix C-1
Schedule of Professional Fees & Expenses
For the City of Paramount - City Audit
Fiscal Years Ending 2023, 2024, 2025 and Optional Years 2026 & 2027 Optional Years
Hours Hourly Rates
Total
FY 2023
Total
FY 2024
Total
FY 2025
Total
FY 2026
Total
FY 2027
Partners 2 300 $ 600 $ 618 $ 637 $ 656 $ 675 $
Director 4 250 $ 1,000 $ 1,030 $ 1,061 $ 1,093 $ 1,126 $ Supervisory Staff 8 175 $ 1,400 $ 1,442 $ 1,485 $ 1,530 $ 1,576 $ Staff 18 150 $ 2,700 $ 2,781 $ 2,864 $ 2,950 $ 3,039 $
Clerical 2 100 $ 200 $ 206 $ 212 $ 219 $ 225 $
Out-of-pocket expenses:
Meals & lodging Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Transportation Included Included Included Included Included Included Included $ (1,442) (1,400) $ (1,485) $ (1,530) $ (1,576) $
$ 4,635 4,500 $ 4,774 $ 4,917 $ 5,065 $
Appendix C-3
Schedule of Professional Fees & Expenses
For the City of Paramount - Single Audit
Fiscal Years Ending 2023, 2024, 2025 and Optional Years 2026 & 2027 Optional Years
Less: Professional Discount
Total All-Inclusive Price for the
Single Audit
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Hours Hourly Rates
Total
FY 2023
Total
FY 2024
Total
FY 2025
Total
FY 2026
Total
FY 2027
Partners 1 300 $ 300 $ 309 $ 318 $ 328 $ 338 $
Director 1 250 $ 250 $ 258 $ 265 $ 273 $ 281 $
Supervisory Staff 1 175 $ 175 $ 180 $ 186 $ 191 $ 197 $ Staff 1 150 $ 150 $ 155 $ 159 $ 164 $ 169 $
Clerical 1 100 $ 100 $ 103 $ 106 $ 109 $ 113 $
Out-of-pocket expenses:
Meals & lodging Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Transportation Included Included Included Included Included Included Included $ (489) (475) $ (504) $ (519) $ (535) $
$ 515 500 $ 530 $ 546 $ 563 $
Appendix C-4
Schedule of Professional Fees & Expenses
For the City of Paramount - GANN Limit Review
Fiscal Years Ending 2023, 2024, 2025 and Optional Years 2026 & 2027 Optional Years
Less: Professional Discount
Total All-Inclusive Price for the
GANN Limit Review
Hours Hourly Rates
Total
FY 2023
Total
FY 2024
Total
FY 2025
Total
FY 2026
Total
FY 2027
Partners 4 300 $ 1,200 $ 1,236 $ 1,273 $ 1,311 $ 1,351 $ Director 8 250 $ 2,000 $ 2,060 $ 2,122 $ 2,185 $ 2,251 $ Supervisory Staff 20 175 $ 3,500 $ 3,605 $ 3,713 $ 3,825 $ 3,939 $ Staff 20 150 $ 3,000 $ 3,090 $ 3,183 $ 3,278 $ 3,377 $
Clerical 0 100 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $
Out-of-pocket expenses:
Meals & lodging Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Transportation Included Included Included Included Included Included Included $ (3,296) (3,200) $ (3,395) $ (3,497) $ (3,602) $
$ 6,695 6,500 $ 6,896 $ 7,103 $ 7,316 $
Appendix C-5
Schedule of Professional Fees & Expenses
For the City of Paramount - State Controller's Report
Fiscal Years Ending 2023, 2024, 2025 and Optional Years 2026 & 2027 Optional Years
Less: Professional Discount
Total All-Inclusive Price for the
State Controller's Report
Hours Hourly Rates
Total
FY 2023
Total
FY 2024
Total
FY 2025
Total
FY 2026
Total
FY 2027
Partners 1 300 $ 300 $ 309 $ 318 $ 328 $ 338 $
Director 1 250 $ 250 $ 258 $ 265 $ 273 $ 281 $
Supervisory Staff 2 175 $ 350 $ 361 $ 371 $ 382 $ 394 $ Staff 5 150 $ 750 $ 773 $ 796 $ 820 $ 844 $
Clerical 1 100 $ 100 $ 103 $ 106 $ 109 $ 113 $
Out-of-pocket expenses:
Meals & lodging Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Transportation Included Included Included Included Included Included Included $ (258) (250) $ (265) $ (273) $ (281) $
$ 1,545 1,500 $ 1,591 $ 1,639 $ 1,688 $
Appendix C-5
Schedule of Professional Fees & Expenses
For the City of Paramount - Annual Street Report
Fiscal Years Ending 2023, 2024, 2025 and Optional Years 2026 & 2027 Optional Years
Less: Professional Discount
Total All-Inclusive Price for the
Annual Street Report
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Out of Pocket Expenses Included in the Total All-Inclusive Maximum Price Out of Pocket Expenses are Included in the Total All-Inclusive Maximum Price and Reimbursement Rates The Firm’s policy is to maintain flexible billing rates to meet the needs of clients and help them control costs. In the interest of starting our long-term relationship, we will absorb expenses such as travel and printing costs. Additionally, our Partners will be available to provide advice and consultation as necessary to the City of Paramount. The Firm will also absorb these costs.
Rates for Additional Professional Services
Rates for Additional Professional Services
Below are the Firm’s hourly billing rates, delineated by staffing levels:
Any supplemental reports, audits, or agreed-upon procedures not covered by this proposal may be added to a written agreement prior to commencing audit work. The Firm and the City will discuss and approve the scope and associated costs of these tasks. Any additional work will be performed at the above-quoted hourly rates.
Partner(s) 300 $
Director(s) 250 $
Senior Manager(s) 225 $
Manager(s) 200 $
Supervisor(s) 175 $
Senior Accountant(s) 150 $
Staff Accountant(s) 125 $
Clerical 100 $
Hourly Billing Rates
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Appendix D – Cost Proposal Certification
ORANGE COUNTY SAN DIEGO BAY AREA LAS VEGAS PHOENIX
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APRIL 11, 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 23:013
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ADOPTING THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT’S LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN”
MOTION IN ORDER:
READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23:013.
MOTION:
MOVED BY: _________________
SECONDED BY: ______________
[ ] APPROVED
[ ] DENIED
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: __________________
NOES: __________________
ABSENT: ________________
ABSTAIN:________________
H:\MANAGEMENT\WP\COUNCIL REPORTS\MOTION SHEETS\LHMP HARZARD MITIGATION PLAN MS 4.11.23.DOC To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Steven Coumparoules, Community
Preservation Manager
Date: April 11, 2023
Subject: RESOLUTION NO. 23:013
ADOPTING THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT’S LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
BACKGROUND
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, or Public Law 106-390, amended the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act allowing local governments to apply for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for grant funding to support the alleviation of suffering and damage caused by hazard events.
To be eligible for funding, local jurisdictions are required to develop and update a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The LHMP is intended to identify potential natural and caused hazards and mitigate those impacts prior to a hazard event.
The City of Paramount’s LHMP outlines a variety of hazards, including earthquakes and droughts, as well as less obvious or likely events, such as dam failures and fires, which have the potential to impact the community. While the City of Paramount has already taken steps to reduce exposure to many hazard events, five-year planning updates are required to remain eligible for federal disaster relief funding. The LHMP includes historical data on past hazard events, locations of potential hazards such as earthquake faults, potential economic effects, and mitigation measures for these events.
DISCUSSION
In 2019, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Management (Cal OES) accepted applications from State and local governments, special districts, universities, and private non-profit organizations on behalf of FEMA for a Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant. The City of Paramount submitted the required documentation and was awarded a $37,500 grant. The PDM grant provided the necessary funding to update the City’s LHMP. The grant funded 75% of the project’s eligible costs, and the City provided a 25% match.
FEMA has already conducted an initial review of the updated LHMP and determined that the plan is eligible for final approval pending the City Council’s adoption of Resolution 23:013. Upon receipt of documentation of formal adoption, FEMA will approve the plan.
Agenda Report April 11, 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 23:013 Page 2
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of updating the LHMP is $50,000: $37,500 or 75% was awarded to the City by Cal OES on behalf of FEMA and is reimbursable on a quarterly basis. The remaining $12,500 or 25% required match by the City is budgeted within the Public Safety Administration Division.
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 read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 23:013.
H:\MANAGEMENT\WP\COUNCIL REPORTS\LHMP ADOPTION RPT 4.11.23.DOCX Attachment:
Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan (see link below)
https://www.paramountcity.com/home/showpublisheddocument/9461
CITY OF PARAMOUNT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 23:013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ADOPTING THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT’S LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the United States Congress enacted the Federal Disaster Mitigation Plan during the 2000 session, which mandates that every governmental jurisdiction file a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paramount is a governmental entity; and WHEREAS, the Plan shall be reviewed and updated every five years and that the City Manager or her designee shall be authorized to make amendments or changes to its Plan which are indicated by the review; and
WHEREAS, the Plan must be adopted by the City Council, and filed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, the City has therefore, updated the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Paramount shall file said Plan with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted and ordered filed with the City Clerk.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to file the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paramount this 11th day of April 2023.
__________________________
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 23:013
Attest:
____________________________
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
H:\MANAGEMENT\WP\COUNCIL REPORTS\RESOLUTION NO. 23_013 (LHMP).DOCX H:\RECREATION\GENERAL\ADMIN\COUNCIL-COMMISSIONS\COUNCIL\2023 MOTION SHEETS\AUTH OF FUNDS PATHFINDERS.DOCX; 4/5/2023 11:53 AM APRIL 11, 2023
APPROPRIATION OF MEASURE A COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDS IN
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FOR PARAMOUNT PATHFINDERS PROGRAM MOTION IN ORDER:
APPROPRIATE $5,500 FROM THE ALLOCATION OF MEASURE A
COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FOR THE PARAMOUNT PATHFINDERS PROGRAM.
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
Rebecca Bojorquez, Management Analyst
Date: April 11, 2023
Subject: APPROPRIATION OF MEASURE A COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 FOR PARAMOUNT PATHFINDERS PROGRAM
BACKGROUND
In 2016, Los Angeles County proposed and voters approved the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks and Beaches Measure of 2016 (Measure A) which is supported through an annual parcel tax of 1.5 cents per square foot of development. Measure A replaced the funding from the voter-approved Propositions A of 1992 and 1996.
The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) is responsible for implementing Measure A by making annual allocations of funding to cities and the implementation of competitive grant programs. In June 2022, RPOSD announced the 2022 Measure A Competitive Grant Cycle. The City of Paramount submitted an application under the Recreation Access competitive grant program for a proposed Paramount Pathfinders program. Staff was notified in February that the Paramount Pathfinders program had been awarded a grant for $534,292 over a three-year period.
This grant amount includes a RPOSD contingency requirement of approximately 15%, or $70,986 for our grant, leaving a grant balance of $463,306. This equates to $154,435 annually over a three-year period to be used for programming of the Paramount Pathfinders program. The contingency funds can be accessed should there be unanticipated costs related to operating the Paramount Pathfinders program.
DISCUSSION
The Paramount Pathfinders program aims to provide recreational opportunities for individuals who would not normally have the means or access to regional recreational opportunities. Paramount Pathfinders will be open to all ages and all residents within Los Angeles County. The program will feature monthly seminars focusing on a variety of topics centered around natural, cultural and historical places within Los Angeles County.
After attending the monthly seminar, participants will then be taken on an excursion related to information presented at the seminar. For example, a potential monthly seminar will highlight the flora and fauna of Southern California, and the related excursion will be a hike that features the flora and fauna presented. Each participant will be provided all necessary and relevant supplies needed to partake in the seminars and excursions.
Agenda Report April 11, 2023
GRANT FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 FOR PARAMOUNT PATHFINDERS Page 2 The Paramount Pathfinders Program will be completely grant funded from RPOSD. Staff can start using grant funds once the grant agreement has been signed and executed, which will be taking place within the upcoming weeks. However, staff had not accounted for the grant funds as part of the Midyear Budget process, and as such, would like to request some of the grant funds be allocated in the FY 2022-23 Budget. In order for the grant to start during the summer, staff needs to be hired to start the planning of seminars and excursions. As part of the grant award, staff requested grant funds to hire a part-time Recreation Assistant who will do the planning and execution of monthly seminars and excursions. The grant award will also cover a percentage of the Community Services Supervisor overseeing the grant, as well as three Recreation Leaders who will assist at the seminars and excursions.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff is requesting $5,500 of the Measure A grant fund be appropriated in the FY 2022- 23 budget to allow for the recruitment of a Recreation Assistant and initial program development. The annual grant award of $154,435, which includes money for staff, supplies, excursions, and transportation will be included as part of the FY 2023-24 Budget process.
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. 2: Community Health and Strategic Outcome No. 6: Efficient, Effective, and Fiscally Responsible.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council appropriate $5,500 from the allocation of Measure A competitive grant funds in Fiscal Year 2022-23 for the Paramount Pathfinders Program.