PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 26, 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 5:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Peggy Lemons, led the pledge of
allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo
Mayor Isabel Aguayo
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
Betsy Martin, Assistant City Attorney
Andrew Vialpando, Assistant City Manager
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
David Johnson, Community Services Director
John King, Assistant Planning Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Leslie Arias, Community Services Manager
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Danny Elizarraras, Management Analyst
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Kids Art Night on the
Pond
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the Kids Art Night on the Pond was shown.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 There were no public comment updates.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 There were no public comments. The following
individual submitted a speaker card after the public
comment period had closed: Earl Aldridge. However,
when the Mayor called on him to provide his
comments, he declined.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Lemons to approve Consent
Calendar Items 2, 3, 4, and 5 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. APPROVAL
Declaration of Surplus
Property
CF 82.5
Declared the items listed as surplus property and
authorized the Mayor or her designee to dispose of the
property by appropriate means.
3. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement With CT&T
Concrete Paving, Inc. for
Hardscape Maintenance
CF 43.1187
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with
CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc. for Hardscape
Maintenance and authorized the Mayor or her
designee to execute the amendment.
4. APPROVAL
American Red Cross
Shelter Operations
Facility Use Agreement
CF 43.1247
Authorized the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with the American Red Cross Los Angeles
Region for use of City facilities for shelter operations at Paramount Park, Paramount Park Gym, and Progress
Plaza for use by the American Red Cross during area
emergencies.
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5. APPROVAL
Appropriation of Measure
A Grant Funds and
Capital Project Funds
Budgeted to Park
Playground Projects
(City Project Nos. 9254,
9350, 9351, 9461) and
the Dills Park Renovation
Project (City Project No.
9259)
CF 28.1
Approved the revised funding allocation among the
five CIP projects listed and appropriated an additional $2,500 from the Capital Project Fund and $7,050 from
the Measure A Fund to cover the total increase of
$9,550.
NEW BUSINESS
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Annual Action Plan
Substantial Amendment
CF 54.9 CDBG
Management Analyst Bejarano 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.
There being no public testimony, it was moved by
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and seconded by
Councilmember Olmos to close the public hearing.
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
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to adopt the
amended One-Year Action Plan (FY 2023-2024); and
authorize the City Manager, or designee, to adjust the
CDBG activity budget to conform with any change to
the formula for grant allocations and execute and
submit all required documents and agreements to
amend the One-Year Action Plan in compliance with
HUD regulations. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo
and Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Alley Improvements (City
Project No. 9434)
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to 1) appropriate
an additional $163,300 from the available CDBG fund;
and 2) award the contract for Alley Improvements (City
Project No. 9434) to Terra Pave, Inc., Whittier,
California, in the amount of $375,710, 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
8. AWARD OF CONTRACT
Arterial Street
Resurfacing (City Project
No. 9430)
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to 1) appropriate
an additional $668,700 from the City’s Prop C
allocation; and 2) award the contract for Arterial Street Resurfacing (City Project No. 9430) to Sequel
Contractors, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California, in the amount of $1,244,233, 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
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9. APPROVAL
Appropriation of
Department of Education
(DOE) Grant Revenue
for PEP Scholarships
CFs 28.1 and 60.9
Community Services Director Johnson gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to increase the FY
2023-24 estimated grant revenue from the Department
of Education by $200,000 and appropriate the same
amount in the FY 2023-24 Community Promotion
budget to provide for PEP Scholarship Program
support. 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
Authorization to
Purchase Paramount
Park Gymnasium Curtain
Divider and Sports
Bleachers
CFs 74.2 and 74.8
Community Services Manager Arias gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Vice Mayor Delgadillo to authorize the purchase of
a motorized gym curtain divider in the amount of
$29,292.06 and replacement sports bleachers in the
amount of $54,952.03 from BSN Sports. 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. REPORT
Analysis and
Modernization of the
City’s Business License
Tax Ordinance
CF 30.1
Consultant Eric Myers, Operations Director with HdL
gave the report and presented a PowerPoint
presentation.
Following discussion and with City Council
concurrence, staff was direct to proceed with
contracting with a consultant to conduct polling
regarding a potential ballot measure modernizing the
City’s Business License Tax ordinance to be placed on
the ballot at the November 5, 2024 election.
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12. ORDINANCE 1184
Adding Chapter 2.20 to
Title 2 of the Paramount
Municipal Code
Pertaining to the Official
City Seal, Logos,
Insignias, and Other
Identifiable Markings
CFs 70.2 and 39.3
Communications and Engagement Manager Jauregui
gave the report and presented a PowerPoint
presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to read
by title only, waive further reading, introduce
Ordinance No. 1184, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ADDING
CHAPTER 2.20 TO TITLE 2 OF THE PARAMOUNT
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE OFFICIAL
CITY SEAL, LOGOS, INSIGNIAS, AND OTHER
IDENTIFIABLE MARKINGS," 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
13. RECEIVE AND FILE
General Plan Annual
Progress Report –
Calendar Year 2023
CF 102
Assistant Planning Director King gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation. The report was
received and filed
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Olmos reported on her attendance at
Marukan Vinegar’s 50th Anniversary event, the Spane
Park Friday Night Paramount Pop-up event and PJAA
baseball’s opening day. She expressed appreciation to
Marukan Vinegar for their generous donation to the
PEP scholarship program and thanked all staff
involved in the Spane Park event. She reported that
the Paramount Historical Society will be opening
nominations for the offices of Vice Chair and Secretary and encouraged interested residents to contact the
Historical Society. She noted that she also attended
the Paramount High School’s Women’s Empowerment
event and the City’s Easter event. Lastly, she
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requested that staff look into Compton’s fine structure related to illegal street racing to see if Paramount
should consider increasing fines.
Councilmember Lemons reported on her attendance
at Marukan Vinegar’s 50th Anniversary event and
thanked them for their generous donation to the PEP
scholarship program. She also reported on the recent
Landscaped Median Ad hoc committee meeting noting
that improved medians will be coming soon. She
reported that SEAACA recently began allowing
individuals interested in fostering or adopting animals to interact with the animals directly rather than through cages. She also noted that she attended the Thai
Curry grand opening. Lastly, she expressed
appreciation to Tepic Sister Cities for hosting the Dia de los ninos Easter event.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings reported on her
attendance at Marukan Vinegar’s 50th Anniversary
event and thanked them for their generous donation to
the PEP scholarship program. She also reported on
her attendance at the Pathway’s Ben Hur fundraising
event, the Spane Park Friday Night Paramount Popup event, and the Peter Rabbit play during the Dia de los ninos Easter event. She thanked staff and the
Sheriff’s deputies for all they do for the community.
Lastly, she asked staff to provide the City Council with an update on the status of construction of the new
water well.
Vice Mayor Delgadillo wished City Council, staff, and
the community a very Happy Easter.
Mayor Aguayo reported that she attended many of the
same events as her colleagues including PJAA
opening day, the Thai Curry grand opening, the Tepic
Sister Cites Easter event and Marukan Vinegar’s 50th
Anniversary event. The expressed appreciation to
Marukan Vinegar for their generous donation to the
PEP scholarship program. She thanked public works
and public safety staff for promptly handling the issues she reports almost daily. Lastly, she congratulated the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station team for doing so well at
the Baker to Vegas run.
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Staff
City Manager Moreno reported that the Aquatics Kickoff event scheduled for this coming weekend has been rescheduled to April 6, 20203 due to the impending
rain.
Mayor Aguayo recessed the City Council meeting to
Closed session at 6:36 p.m. to discuss the matters
listed below.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – One (1)
case
Communities for a Better Environment et al v. City of
Paramount - Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
22STCP0187
Mayor Aguayo called the meeting back to order in
open session at 7:04 p.m.
Assistant City Attorney Martyn reported that there was
no action taken which requires publication at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Aguayo adjourned the meeting at
7:05 p.m. The next meeting will be held on April 9,
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: April 9, 2024