PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 9, 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 6:09
p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo led the pledge of
allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Ken Korver, Emmanuel Church, delivered the invocation.
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
John E. Cavanaugh, City Attorney
Elizabeth Martyn, Assistant City Attorney
Andrew Vialpando, Assistant City Manager
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
David Johnson, Community Services Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Johnn King, Assistant Planning Director
Anthony Martinez, Financial Services Manager
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Ivan Reyes, Associate Planner
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION
Recognition of Outgoing
Mayor Isabel Aguayo
CF 39.7 and 11.5
Outgoing Mayor Aguayo was honored for her
leadership.
Mayor Aguayo expressed sincere appreciation to her
family and her City Council colleagues for their support during her term as Mayor. She also thanked the City’s
residents, various organizations and staff for their
support during the past year.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2024; Page 2
MINUTES
2. APPROVAL
Minutes of March 12 and
March 26, 2024
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to approve the
minutes of March 12 and March 26, 2024. 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
ELECTION RESULTS/REORGANIZATION
3. RESOLUTION
24:006
Declaring the Results of
the General Municipal
Election Held in the City
of Paramount on March
5, 2024, in Consolidation
with the Presidential
Primary Election
CF 45.2 and 45.14
City Clerk Luce gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation providing the results of the
City’s General Municipal Election held on March 5,
2024. She announced that Isabel Aguayo, Brenda
Olmos, and Vilma Cuellar Stallings were elected to
serve 4-year terms as Members of the City Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 24:006, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA RECITING THE
FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ON MARCH 5,
2024, IN CONSOLIDATION WITH THE
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION, AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.” 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
April 9, 2024; Page 3
4. OATH OF OFFICE
Councilmembers Elected
March 5, 2024
CF 11.6
City Clerk Luce administered the Oath of Office and
presented Certificates of Election to Councilmembers
Aguayo, Olmos and Cuellar Stallings.
Councilmember Olmos expressed appreciation to her
colleagues, her family and to the community for their
unwavering support.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings thanked God for the
opportunity to serve this beautiful City. She also
expressed sincere appreciation to the community, her
family, her Commissioners, and her City Council
colleagues.
Councilmember Aguayo thanked her City Council
colleagues for their support over the last year and gave each of them a gift of appreciation.
5. REORGANIZATION
Selection of Mayor and
Vice Mayor
CF 11.3
City Clerk Luce opened nominations for the office of
Mayor. Councilmember Lemons nominated Vice
Mayor Delgadillo for the office of Mayor. There being
no further nominations, nominations were closed.
Annette C. Delgadillo was unanimously declared
Mayor by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Delgadillo;
and Mayor Aguayo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk Luce administered the Oath of Office to
Mayor Delgadillo.
Mayor Delgadillo thanked her colleagues for the
opportunity to serve as Mayor for the coming year and
commented that it is an honor to serve this wonderful
City. She expressed appreciation to the City’s
residents, her family for their support, and the
Daughters of Mary and Joseph for their prayers.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2024; Page 4
Mayor Delgadillo opened nominations for the office of
Vice Mayor. Councilmember Cuellar Stallings
nominated Councilmember Lemons for the office of
Vice Mayor. There being no further nominations,
nominations were closed.
Peggy Lemons was unanimously declared Vice
Mayor by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Lemons,
Olmos, Cuellar Stallings; and
Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Vice Mayor Lemons expressed appreciation to her
colleagues, staff and the community.
At 7:15 p.m., Mayor Delgadillo recessed the meeting
to a brief reception. The meeting was called back to
order at 7:35 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 There were no public comment updates.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individual addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Blanca Castaneda.
Additionally, the following individual submitted a
speaker card, but when called to provide his
comments, he declined: Earl Aldridge.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 6, 7, and 8 as shown below.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2024; Page 5
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. RESOLUTION
24:007
Ordering the Annual
Engineer’s Report for
Landscape Maintenance
District No. 81-1
CF 25.3
Adopted Resolution No. 24:007, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
ORDERING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT
FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
81-1.”
7. 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
CF 70.2 and 39.3
Adopted 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.”
8. APPROVAL
Register of Demands –
March 2024 (City)
Approved.
NEW BUSINESS
9. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1185
Ordinance No. 185/Zone
Change No. 247
Changing The Official
Zoning Map From M-1
(Light Manufacturing) to
R-M (Multiple-Family
Residential) on the West
Associate Planner Reyes gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Delgadillo opened the public hearing and asked
if there was anyone wishing to testify. There being no
one wishing to testify, it was moved by Councilmember
Olmos and seconded by Vice Mayor Lemons to close
the public hearing. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2024; Page 6
Side of Vermont Avenue
from 15943 to 15953
Vermont Avenue for
Consistency with the
General Plan Land Use
Designation of MultipleFamily Residential
CF 109 ZC 247
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Lemons to read by title only,
waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No. 1185,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 178 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE), APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO.
247, CHANGING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT FROM M-1 (LIGHT
MANUFACTURING) TO R-M (MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) ON THE WEST SIDE OF VERMONT
AVENUE FROM 15943 TO 15953 VERMONT
AVENUE IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT FOR
CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE DESIGNATION OF MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL," and place it on the April 23, 2024
agenda for adoption. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. APPROVAL
Amendment to the
American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) Project
Expenditure Plan
CF 47.28
Financial Services Manager Martinez gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued concerning the intersection safety
improvements on Madison Avenue. City Manager
Moreno explained that before the intersection safety
improvements can be made, the issue of the
intersections flooding during rain events needs to be
addressed.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to approve the
proposed changes to the American Rescue Plan Act
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2024; Page 7
Project Expenditure Plan as presented in Table 1 of
the agenda report. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings reported that she
attended Los Angeles County Advocacy Day and the
Gateway Cities Council of Governments meeting. She
also noted that she attended several community
events including the Dia De Los Niños event, Friday
Night Paramount, the All-American Park playground
dedication and the Premier Aquatics Kick-Off event at
the pool. Lastly, she reported that she attended the
Paramount Historical Society meeting.
Councilmember Olmos reported on her attendance at
Los Angeles County Advocacy Day. She also
commented that the City continues to move forward
with events like Dia De Los Niños, the All-American
Park playground dedication and the Premier Aquatics
Kick-Off. She reminded residents that the next
Paramount Historical Society membership meeting will
be held at Zamboni on April 22, 2024, at which they
will be electing a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary.
Lastly, she congratulated Mayor Delgadillo for being
selected as Mayor and her colleagues who were
reelected.
Councilmember Aguayo reported on her attendance at
Los Angeles County Advocacy Day. She also
commented on her attendance at the Dia De Los Niños
event, the All-American Park playground dedication
and the Premier Aquatics Kick-Off at the pool. She
thanked staff for all they do in putting these events on for the community.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2024; Page 8
Vice Mayor Lemons commented that she attended the
All-American Park playground dedication, the Premier
Aquatics Kick-Off and Dia De Los Niños event and
expressed appreciation to staff for their efforts in
putting these events on. She congratulated her
colleagues on their reelection and Mayor Delgadillo for being selected Mayor.
Mayor Delgadillo commented that she also attended
the Dia De Los Niños event, the All-American Park
playground dedication and the Premier Aquatics KickOff event and thanked staff for the wonderful events.
She commented that is an honor to serve as Mayor
and thanked her colleagues for their support.
Mayor Delgadillo asked for her colleagues consensus
in directing staff to return with a report on the following Mayoral activities: potentially replacing Chats &
Snacks with a Mayor’s booth at City events, creating a
student Mayor for the Day program, updating the
Mayor’s Award of Excellence to a Mayor’s Key to the
City Award, reimaging the weekly Mayor’s Update on
social media, reinstituting City pens, and creating a
Storytime with the Mayor program at Paramount
Library. Following brief discussion, with the
concurrence of the City Council, staff was directed staff to return with a report on these items.
The City Council wished Assistant City Manager
Vialpando a happy birthday.
Staff
On behalf of staff, City Manager Moreno congratulated
the Councilmembers that were elected at the March 5th
election and Mayor Delgadillo on being selected Mayor
for the coming year. He commented that the City will
be placing another homeless individual in permanent
housing on April 10th and invited the City Council to be there for this milestone event. He also reminded the
City Council about the Eco-Friendly Fair on April 20th
and the quarterly Pitch-in Paramount event on April
27th.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2024; Page 9
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Delgadillo adjourned the meeting
at 8:20 p.m. to a Joint Meeting with the Development
Review Board on April 23, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Ave.,
Paramount, CA.
/s/ Annette C. Delgadillo
Annette C. Delgadillo, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED: May 14, 2024
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