PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 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 Isabel Aguayo at 5:00
p.m. at in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings led the pledge of
allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo
Mayor Isabel Aguayo
Absent: Councilmember Brenda Olmos
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to excuse
Councilmember Olmos’ absence. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo; and
Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
Elizabeth Martyn, Assistant City Attorney
Andrew Vialpando, Assistant City Manager
John Carver, Planning Director
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
David Johnson, Community Services Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Clyde Alexander, Accounting and Budget Manager
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Joanne Cha, Senior Accountant
Steve Coumparoules, Community Preservation Mgr.
Jaime De Guzman, Senior Accountant
Yecenia Guillen, Assistant Community Serv. Director
Sarah Ho, Assistant Public Works Director
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2023; Page 2
Pauline Jauregui, Comms. & Engagement Manager
John King, Assistant Planning Director
Nicole Lopez, HR Manager
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Anthony Martinez, Finance Services Manager
Celina Sanchez, Management Analyst
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Crime Prevention Month
Recap
CF 39.7
A video highlighting Crime Prevention Month Recap
was shown.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individuals addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Sandra De Kay and
Jacqueline Ramirez, Paramount Library.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to
approve Consent Calendar Items 2 and 3 as shown
below. The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo; and
Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
2. RESOLUTION NO.
23:032
Authorizing the
Termination of EcoRapid Transit
CF 99.16
Adopted.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2023; Page 3
3. ACCEPTANCE OF
WORK
Neighborhood Street
Resurfacing (City Project
No. 9331)
Accepted the work performed by Onyx Paving Co.,
Anaheim, California, for construction of the
neighborhood street resurfacing project and
authorized payment of the remaining retention.
NEW BUSINESS
4. ORAL REPORT
Community Service
Organization Update –
Paramount Rotary Club
CF 62.29
Dr. Linda Timmons, Rotary Club President gave the
report and presented a PowerPoint presentation
providing information on the Rotary Club mission and
the services the Rotary Club provides to the
community.
5. ELECTION
March 5, 2024 General
Municipal Election
CF 45.2
City Clerk Luce gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
a) RESOLUTION NO.
23:033
Calling for the
Holding of a General
Municipal Election to
be on Tuesday,
March 5, 2024 for the
Election of Certain
Officers as Required
by the Provisions of
the Laws of the State
of California Relating
to General Law Cities
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 23:033, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT CALLING FOR THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 FOR THE
ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL
LAW CITIES.” The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo; and
Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
b) RESOLUTION NO.
23:034
Adopting Regulations
for Candidates for
Elective Office
Pertaining to
Candidate
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings
and seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to read by
title only and adopt Resolution No. 23:034, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT ADOPTING REGULATIONS
FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2023; Page 4
Statements
Submitted to Voters
at an Election to be
held on Tuesday,
March 5, 2024
SUBMITTED TO VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024.” The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo; and
Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
c) RESOLUTION NO.
23:035
Requesting the Board
of Supervisors of the
County of Los
Angeles to
Consolidate the City
of Paramount’s
General Municipal
Election to be held on
Tuesday, March 5,
2024 with the
Presidential Primary
Election on March 5,
2024 pursuant to
Section 10403 of the
California Elections
Code.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Delgadillo and seconded
by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 23:035, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 WITH
THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION ON
MARCH 5, 2024 PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403
OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE.” The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo; and
Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
6. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Home Improvement
Program Construction
Services at 15145
Castana Avenue
CF 54.9 HOME
Planning Director Carver gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to award the
contract for construction services to VV&G in the total amount of $39,035.00 from Federal HOME Funds
and property owner contributions for Home
Improvement Program construction services at 15145
Castana Avenue. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2023; Page 5
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo; and
Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
7. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
West Santa Ana
Bikeway Phase II
(City Project No. 9932)
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to 1)
appropriate an additional $2,912,900 from the
available State budget allocation and Measure M
funds; and 2) award the contract for the WSAB
Bikeway Phase II to Horizons Construction Co.
International, Orange, California in the amount of
$6,949,881.70, and authorize the Mayor or her
designee to execute the agreement. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo; and
Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
8. APPROVAL
Carryover of Unspent
Capital Improvement
Project (CIP) Budget
Appropriations from
Fiscal Year 2022-23 to
Fiscal Year 2023-24
CF 28.1
Finance Director Sao gave the report and presented
a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to approve the
carryover of $2,978,814 in unspent CIP budget
appropriations from FY 2022-23 to FY 2023-24 in the
various funds and projects shown in attachment A.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo; and
Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2023; Page 6
9. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Downtown Holiday
Lighting and Decorations
CF 43.1222
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued concerning the color theme
options presented for the downtown holiday
decorations. Following discussion, the City Council
concurred in choosing the red, white and silver color
theme.
Finance Director Sao clarified that the budget
appropriation will come from the Community Benefit
Agreement Fund (Fund 297)
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to 1) appropriate
an additional $137,850 from the available Community
Benefit Agreement; and 2) award the contract for
Downtown Holiday Lighting and Decorations to T&G
Global LLC DBA St. Nick’s La Palma, California, in
the amount of $125,316.00, and authorize the Mayor
or her designee to execute the agreement. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo; and
Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
10. APPROVAL
Proposed 2024 City
Special and Holiday
Events Schedule
CF 60 & 39
Community Services Director Johnson gave the
report and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued concerning the time of day the
Heritage Festival should be held. The City Council
suggested considering 5-9pm or 6-10pm. Discussion
also ensued concerning the possibility of hosting two
Halloween Hootenanny events next year or
increasing capacity so more residents can participate.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings
and seconded by Councilmember Lemons to approve
the proposed dates for the City’s 2024 Special and
Holiday Events. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2023; Page 7
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo; and
Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olmos
ABSTAIN: None
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
None.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Vice Mayor Delgadillo reported on her attendance at
the Public Safety Expo and thanked the Public Safety
Team for putting together a fantastic expo. She also
reported that she attended the Halloween
Hootenanny and expressed appreciation to the
Community Services Team for creating a fantastic
event.
Councilmember Lemons commented that although
she wasn’t able to attend the recent events because
she was celebrating several family milestone events,
she received good feedback from her colleagues and
thanked staff for an excellent job.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings reported that she
attended the Breast Cancer Walk with MUSA and
thanked them for including her. She also noted that
she attended the Public Safety Expo and the
Halloween Hootenany and thanked staff for their hard
work. Lastly, she reminded residents about upcoming
Halloween events and encouraged everyone to
attend.
Mayor Aguayo commented that she also attended the
Public Safety expo and it was great to see so many
people. She noted that she received a nice
compliment from an event participant and
congratulated staff for a great event.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2023; Page 8
Staff
There were none.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Aguayo adjourned the meeting at
6:13 p.m. to a meeting on November 2, 2023 at 11:00
a.m. in the Auditorium at Clearwater Building, 16401
Paramount Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723
/s/ Isabel Aguayo
Isabel Aguayo, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED: November 14, 2023
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