PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
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 5:01
p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Mayor Delgadillo led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Vice Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo
Mayor Isabel Aguayo
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
Andres Gonzalez, Management Analyst
David Johnson, Community Services Director
John King, Assistant Planning Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Yecenia Guillen, Asst. Community Services Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Magnolia Sandoval, Management Analyst
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Paramount Park
Playground Grand
Opening
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the Paramount Park Playground
Grand Opening was shown.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 City Manager Moreno responded to comments made
by Luis Rivera (via email) and Alejandro Yanez at the
February 13, 2024 City Council meeting.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 27, 2024; Page 2
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individual addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Alejandro Yanez.
Additionally, the following individual provided written public comments which were read by the City Clerk:
Mike Radis.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 2, 3, and 4 as shown below.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo
and Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. ORDINANCE 1182
Amending Sections
10.48.040, 10.48.050(C),
10.48.050(D),
10.48.120(A) and adding
a definition to section
10.48.020 of title 10 of
the Paramount Municipal
Code Involving Motor
Vehicle Speed Contests
or Exhibitions of Speed
CF 79.20
Adopted Ordinance No. 1182, "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
AMENDING SECTIONS 10.48.040, 10.48.050(C),
10.48.050(D), 10.48.120(A) AND ADDING A
DEFINITION TO SECTION 10.48.020 OF TITLE 10
OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE
INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS
OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED.”
3. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement with Infinity
Technologies for
Information Technology
(IT) Management
Services
CF 43.1162
1) Authorized an appropriation increase of $7,306 in
the General Fund for the remainder of FY 2023-24;
and 2) Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to
execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with
Infinity Technologies increasing the base rate to
$29,225 per month effective March 1, 2024, and
$30,394 per month effective August 1, 2024, with a 5%
contingency amount for emergency IT services as
described above.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 27, 2024; Page 3
4. APPROVAL
Agreement with Vidiflo,
LLC for Audio-Visual
System Renovation at
the Spane Park Pep
Learning Center
CF 43.1243
Approved the agreement with Vidiflo, LLC in the
amount of $37,588.47 for the renovation of the audiovisual system at the Spane Park PEP Learning Center and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
NEW BUSINESS
5. ORAL REPORT
Planning Department
2023 Year-End
Summary
CF 78
Planning Director Carver gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
overview of the Planning Department’s 2023 activities
and accomplishments.
6. ORAL REPORT
Capital Improvement
Project Update
CF 96
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
update on the City’s various Capital Improvement
Projects.
7. Approval
Agreement with Flock
Group, Inc. to add
Intersection Cameras
CF 43.1244
Public Safety Director Matson gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Brief discussion ensued concerning how the locations
at which the cameras will be placed will be determined, how the Sherriff’s Department personnel will utilize the video footage, and the duration of the pilot program.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to approve the
two-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to add
intersection cameras in an amount not to exceed
$40,500 and authorize the Mayor or her designee to
execute the agreement. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo
and Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 27, 2024; Page 4
8. REPORT
Request for direction
regarding new SelfStorage Facilities in the
City
CF 108
Planning Director Carver gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued concerning the locations where
self-storge facilities would be appropriate, and ways to increase revenue from this type of use. It was
suggested that review of future facilities include
potential public safety impacts.
The following individual addressed the City Council
and provided public testimony on this item: Alejandro
Yanez
Following discussion and with City Council consensus,
staff was directed to continue bringing requests for
self-storage facilities to the City Council for
consideration on a case-by-case basis. Additionally,
staff was directed to investigate including an
affordability requirement for new facilities and possible ways by which revenue from these types of facilities
can be increased.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1183
Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment No. 30
Revising Regulations for
Accessory Dwelling
Units (ADUs) and Junior
Accessory Dwelling
Units (JADUs) to Comply
with State Law
CF 109 ZOTA 30
Assistant Planning Director King gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Aguayo opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone in the audience wishing to testify.
The following individual provided written testimony
which was read by the City Clerk: Michael Summers.
There being no further testimony, it was moved by
Councilmember Olmos and seconded by Vice Mayor
Delgadillo to close the public hearing.
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo
and Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to read
by title only, waive further reading, introduce
Ordinance No. 1183, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PARAMOUNT, APPROVING ZONING
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
February 27, 2024; Page 5
ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 21,
AMENDING SECTION 17.04.010 (DEFINITIONS) OF
TITLE 17 OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE;
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17.104 OF TITLE 17 OF
THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS
ENTIRETY, ESTABLISHING REVISED
REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND ADDING REGULATIONS FOR JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN ALL
RESIDENTIAL ZONES CITYWIDE IN THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT," and place it on the next regular
agenda for adoption… The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo
and Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. APPROVAL
Community-Wide Art
Show
CF 43.1245
Assistant Community Services Director Guillen gave
the report and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to approve the
agreement with Bricio Calvillo Ventures, LLC to
provide a Community-Wide Art Show event in the
amount of $13,400 and authorize the City Manager to
execute the agreement. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo
and Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. APPROVAL
Proposed Community
Garden Guidelines and
Rules for the Dills Park
Community Orchard
CF 74.12
Management Analyst Sandoval gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to approve the
proposed community garden guidelines and rules for
the Dills Park Community Orchard with the inclusion of
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February 27, 2024; Page 6
a provision that residents that do not have a back yard will receive priority. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo
and Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Interior Office Solutions,
Inc., dba PeopleSpace
for the Purchase of
Office Furniture and
Storage Solutions for
City’s Public Works,
Water, and Community
Services Facilities (City
Yard) Office Furniture
Upgrade and
Replacement Project
(City Project No. 9478)
CF 43.1246
Management Analyst Gonzalez gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Lemons to 1) Appropriate an
additional $250,000 from the Equipment Replacement
Fund for City Project No. 9478; and 2) Authorize the
City Manager to award a contract to Interior Office
Solutions, Inc., dba PeopleSpace, for the removal,
purchase, and installation of office furniture and
storage solutions for the City Yard furniture upgrade
and replacement project (City Project No. 9478) in an
amount of $441,756, plus a 10% contingency of
$44,175.68 to account for any unexpected expenses,
for a contract total of $485,931. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo
and Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. Resolution No. 24:005
Approving the Midyear
Budget Adjustments
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2023-2024
Adopted Operating and
Capital Improvement
Budget, and Amending
the Authorized Position
Listing for Full-Time
Positions
CF 28.1
Finance Director Sao gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 24:005, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARAMOUNT APPROVING THE MIDYEAR
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR (FY) 2023-2024 ADOPTED OPERATING AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET, AND
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February 27, 2024; Page 7
AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION LISTING
FOR FULL-TIME POSITIONS.” The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Olmos, Lemons
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo
and Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings commented that she
attended the Valentine’s Celebration at the Community
Center and the groundbreaking ceremony at All
American Park. She also noted that she attended a
tour of the new wing at Kindred Hospital and the
Paramount High School Student Speaker Contest.
Lastly, she mentioned that she received positive
comments about the new traffic signal at Alondra
Boulevard and Passage Avenue from a resident.
Councilmember Olmos reported on her attendance at
the recent SELACO Policy Board meeting what was
held at the Clearwater Building and thanked staff for
their efforts in hosting the meeting. She also noted that SELACO will be hosting another job fair soon with the
date and location to be announced at a later date.
Vice Mayor Delgadillo commented that she attended
the Valentine’s Celebration at the Community Center
and expressed appreciation to staff for creating a
successful and memorable event. She also noted that
she also attended the groundbreaking ceremony at All
American Park.
Mayor Aguayo commented that she is very excited
about the Community-Wide Art Show that was
approved this evening. She noted that she also
attended the Valentine’s Celebration at the Community
Center and expressed appreciation to Supervisor
Hahn for providing carnations for the event. She also
expressed appreciation to the Public Works
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department for the prompt handling of graffiti and
vandalism issues. She reported graffiti on the 91
Freeway underpass on Paramount Boulevard. Lastly,
she commented that she also attended the Paramount
High School Student Speaker Contest and was truly
impressed by the quality of the speeches.
Staff
City Manager Moreno expressed appreciation to the
City Council for approving the amendment to the
Agreement with Infinity Technologies for Information
Technology management services given the recent
increase in the incidents of cyber security breaches
local governments are encountering.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Aguayo adjourned the meeting at
7:11 p.m. The next meeting will be held on March 12,
2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Council Chamber at City Hall,
16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA.
/s/ Isabel Aguayo
Isabel Aguayo, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED: March 12, 2024
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