PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 23, 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 Annette C. Delgadillo at
5:06 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Jessica Serrano, Odyssey STEM Academy Tree
Huggers Club, led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Peggy Lemons
Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
John Cavanaugh, City Attorney
Andrew Vialpando, Assistant City Manager
David Johnson, Community Services Director
Sarah Ho, Assistant Public Works Director
John King, Assistant Planning Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Eric Wosick, Assistant Public Safety Director
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Dia De Los Niños
CF 39.7
A video highlighting Dia De Los Niños was shown.
2. PROCLAMATION
Earth Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed April as Earth Month. The club advisor and
members of the Odyssey STEM Academy Tree
Huggers Club were present to accept the
proclamation.
3. PRESENTATION
Marukan Vinegar
Donation to Paramount
Education Partnership
CF 39.8
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized Marukan Vinegar’s generous donation to
the Paramount Education Partnership scholarship
program. John Tanklage, President of Marukan
Vinegar was in attendance to accept the recognition.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2024, 2024; Page 2
4. PRESENTATION
World Energy Donation
to Tepic Sister Cities
CF 39.8
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized World Energy’s generous donation to the
Tepic Sister Cities organization in support of the Dia
De Los Niños event. Adrian Landa, Community
Relations Manager for World Energy was in
attendance to accept the recognition.
5. CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION
Paramount FC State Cup
Presidents Youngers
Champions (9U)
CF 39.6
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized the Paramount FC 2015 9U soccer team
for winning the Cal South State Cup Presidents
Youngers Division Championship. Members of the
team and their coaches were present to accept the
Certificate of Recognition.
6. CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION
West Coast Rebels 6U
and 8U Championship
Football Teams
CF 39.6
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized the West Coast Rebels 6U and 8U football
teams for winning championships in their divisions.
Members of the teams and their coaches were present
to accept the Certificate of Recognition.
7. PROCLAMATION
National Child Abuse
Prevention Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Prevention
Month.
8. PROCLAMATION
National Library Week
CF 39.12
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed April 7-13 as National Library Week.
Andrea Crow, Library Manager from the Paramount
Library was present to accept the proclamation.
9. PROCLAMATION
Alcohol Awareness
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed April as Alcohol Awareness Month.
Samantha Salmeron, Executive Director for Little
House was present to accept the proclamation.
10. PROCLAMATION
National Fair Housing
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed April as National Fair Housing Month.
Maratha Torres, Fair Housing Foundation’s
Community Engagement Liaison was present to
accept the proclamation.
At 5:42 p.m., Mayor Delgadillo recessed the meeting
to a brief reception. The meeting was called back to
order at 5:50 p.m.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2024, 2024; Page 3
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 City Manager Moreno responded to comments made
by Blanca Castaneda at the April 9, 2024 City Council
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Lemons to approve Consent
Calendar Items 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 as
shown below. 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
11. AWARD OF CONTRACT
Substation Roofing
Replacement (City
Project No. 9470)
1) Appropriated $142,200 using the Capital Project
Fund; and 2) Awarded the contract for Substation
Roofing Replacement (City Project No. 9470) to
Bishop, Inc., Orange, California, in the amount of
$401,980.00 and authorize the Mayor or her designee
to execute the agreement.
12. RESOLUTION
24:008
Authorizing the
Application and
Amending the
Permanent Local
Housing Allocation
(PLHA) Plan for the 2019
Program Year
CF 69.15
Adopted Resolution No. 24:008, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACT AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND AMENDING
THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION
(PLHA) PLAN FOR THE 2019 PROGRAM YEAR.”
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2024, 2024; Page 4
13. ORDINANCE
1185
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 MultipleFamily Residential
CF 109 ZC 247
Adopted 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.”
14. APPROVAL
Authorization to
Purchase a Forklift
CF 82.3
Authorized the purchase of a forklift in the amount of
$55,801.90 from Select Equipment Sales, Inc., Buena
Park, CA
15. APPROVAL
Authorization to Increase
the Design Engineering
Budget for Progress Park
Exterior Improvements
(City Project No. 9352)
CF 43.1154
1) Appropriated 9,500 from the Capital Project Fund
for this project using available General Fund balance;
and 2) Approved the Additional Services Fee Proposal
with Studio One-Eleven in the amount of $9,500 for
additional construction design services for the
Progress Park Exterior Improvements (City Project No.
9352)
16. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement with Michael
Baker International for
Landscape Design
Services for Median
Enhancements
(City Project No. 9453)
CF. 43.1218
1) Appropriated an additional $14,200 from the
available Measure R Funds and; 2) Approved
Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Michael
Baker International for landscape design services for
Median Enhancements (City Project No. 9453) and
authorized the Mayor or her designee to execute the
agreement.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2024, 2024; Page 5
17. APPROVAL
Authorization to Add a
New Capital
Improvement Project to
the Fiscal Year 2023-24
Budget – Advanced
Meter Infrastructure
(City Project No. 9414)
CF 28.1
1) Authorized a new Capital Improvement Project -
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (City Project No.
9414) and; 2) Appropriated $11,236.354 funded by a
lease agreement with Banc of American Public Capital
Corp.
NEW BUSINESS
18. PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION
24:009
Authorizing the
Application and
Amending the
Permanent Local
Housing Allocation
(PLHA) Plan for the
2020-2023 Program
Years
CF 69.15
Assistant Planning Director King 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 Vice Mayor
Lemons and seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to
close the public hearing. 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
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Olmos to read by title only, and adopt
Resolution No. 24:009, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS OF FACT AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND AMENDING
THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION
(PLHA) PLAN FOR THE 2020-2023 PROGRAM
YEARS”. 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
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2024, 2024; Page 6
19. REPORT
Update On Mayoral
Activities
CF 11 and 39
Community Services Director Johnson, Community
Engagement Manager Jauregui and City Clerk Luce
gave the report and presented a PowerPoint
Presentation.
Following discussion and with consensus, the City
Council directed staff to proceed with the following
revised or new activities as outlined in the report:
Storybook Reading Hour with the Mayor, Chat with the
Mayor Booth at City Events; and Mayor’s Update
change to a monthly video update.
With regard to the Mayor for the Day Program, staff
was directed to further research what other cities who
have this type program use as criteria, discuss with the City Council/PUSD Ad Hoc Committee and bring this
item back for further consideration.
With regard to the Key to the City Award, staff was
directed to rename the current Mayor’s Award of
Excellence to the “Mayor’s Gold Key Award” but
continue with a glass award rather than a “key” award.
With regard to City Council pens, staff was directed to proceed with placing an order for 100 pens as outlined
in the report.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Aguayo reported on her attendance at
the CalCities City Leader’s Summit in Sacramento
noting that she met with both Senator Lena Gonzales
and Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon during the trip.
She also reported that she was selected to serve as
Chair of the Gateway Cities COG Southeast Gateway
Line Corridor Cities Committee. She also commented
that had the honor of delivering the inspirational
message at the PTA’s Honorary Service Awards
event. She suggested that the City coordinate with the
surrounding cities to host a thank you recognition
event for Speaker Anthony Rendon. Lastly, she
expressed sympathy to Public Works Director
Figueroa on the loss of her mother.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2024, 2024; Page 7
Vice Mayor Lemons reported on her attendance at the
Paramount Education Partnership board meeting and
the Women in Business Luncheon hosted by the
Paramount Chamber of Commerce. She also provided
an update on the discussions from the recent meeting
of the Ad Hoc Committee on Community Aesthetics.
She commented that she attended the Progress Park
Playground ribbon cutting event and the Eco-Friendly
Fair.
Councilmember Olmos commented that she also
attended the Progress Park Playground ribbon cutting
event and the Eco-Friendly Fair. She commented that
she along with Councilmember Cuellar Stallings
attended the Gateway Cities COG Regional Job
Training Seminar at Cerritos College. She also
reported on her attendance at the CalCities City
Leader’s Summit in Sacramento and provided an
overview of some of the bills presented. She also
noted that she was a presenter at Lincoln School’s
career day. Lastly, she suggested the City honor
Speaker Emeritus Rendon in recognition of the
contributions he made to the City over the years by
naming a portion of the bike trail after him.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings reported on her
attendance at the CalCities City Leaders Summit and
the Gateway Cities COB Regional Job Training
Seminar. She also reported on her attendance at the
Women’s Business Luncheon. She noted that she
also attended the Progress Park Playground ribbon
cutting event and the Eco-Friendly Fair. She
commented that she would be in favor of
Councilmember Aguayo’s suggestion to host an
appreciation event in honor of Speaker Emeritus.
Lastly, she thanked staff and the Sheriff’s Department
for all they do.
Mayor Delgadillo reported that she attended the school
Carrer Days at Jefferson and Collins Elementary. She
also reported that she attended the Women in
Business Luncheon. She noted that she attended the
rapid re-housing presentation with Public Safety
Director Matson and Community Preservation Manger
Coumparoules where Mr. Rodriguez was given the
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2024, 2024; Page 8
keys to his new home. She noted that she also
attended the Progress Park Playground ribbon cutting
event and the Eco-Friendly Fair.
Staff
City Manager Moreno asked for City Council
consensus on the two recognition items for Speaker
Emeritus Rendon proposed by Councilmembers
Aguayo and Olmos. Hearing no objection, he stated
that staff will provide the City Council with a report on both items.
City Manager Moreno also reminded the City Council
about the Pitch-In Paramount event scheduled for the
is Saturday and the Art Meet Scheduled for May 4th.
Lastly, he shared that tonight will be the last City
Council meeting for Assistant City Manager Vialpando
and Assistant Public Works Director Ho and wished
them the best in their future endeavors. He also
introduced the City’s new Assistant City Manager,
Griselle Chavez who will start on May 1st and
welcomed her to the City.
Mayor Delgadillo recessed the City Council meeting to
Closed session at 6:40 p.m. to discuss the matters
listed below.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – Two (2)
cases
(1) Communities for a Better Environment et al v. City
of Paramount - Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
22STCP0187
(2) Shadowood Development Company v. City of
Paramount and consolidated action - Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 22TCV09407/23STCV01108
(consolidated).
Mayor Delgadillo called the meeting back to order in
open session at 7:47 p.m.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2024, 2024; Page 9
City Attorney Cavanaugh reported that no decision
has been reached that requires publication at this
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Delgadillo adjourned the meeting
at 7:48 p.m. The next meeting will be held on May 14,
2024 at 6:00 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
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