PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 11, 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
6:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Giovanni Aburili from the Paramount High School
Black Student Union led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Larry Jameson, Lifegate Church delivered the invocation.
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
Johnn Carver, Planning Director
Grissel Chavez, Assistant City Manager
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Yecenia Guillen, Community Services Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Andres Gonzalez, Management Analyst
Ivan Reyes, Associate Planner
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Pitch-In Paramount
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the Pitch-In Paramount event was
presented.
2. PRESENTATION
Mayor’s Gold Key
Award
CF 39.8
Mayor Delgadillo presented the Mayor’s Gold Key
Award to the Zamboni Company. Brand Director Paula
Coony, along with members of the Zamboni family and
staff were present to accept the award and expressed
sincere appreciation for the recognition.
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3. PROCLAMATION
LGBTQ Pride Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed June as LGBTQ Pride Month.
4. PROCLAMATION
Juneteenth
CF 39.12
Mayor Aguayo, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed June 19, 2024 as Juneteenth. Giovanni
Aburili from the Paramount High School Black Student
Union was present to accept the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individual addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Armando Velazquez,
Kiwanis Club of South Gate.
City Manager Moreno requested that the City Council
consider adding the following subsequent need item to
tonight’s agenda after Item 18
ORAL REPORT – NEW WEBSITE DESIGN
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to add the
subsequent need item listed above to the agenda after
Item 18. 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
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CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Vice Mayor Lemons to approve Consent Calendar
Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 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
5. APPROVAL
Minutes of May 14,
May 21 and May 28,
2024
Approved.
6. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
May 2024 (City)
CF 47.2
Approved.
7. RESOLUTION 24:017
Adopting the Statement
of Investment Policy for
the City of Paramount
for Fiscal Year 2024–
2025
CF 47.3
Adopted Resolution No. 24:017, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT
POLICY FOR THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025”
8. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to
Memorandum of
Understanding with the
Los Angeles Gateway
Region Integrated
Regional Water
Management Joint
Powers Authority (JPA)
for Administration and
Cost Sharing for the
Preparation and
Implementation of a
Coordinated Compliance
Monitoring and Reporting
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Los Angeles Gateway Region
Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers
Authority (JPA) and authorize the Mayor or her
designee to execute the agreement.
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Plan for the Dominguez
Channel and Los
Angeles and Long Beach
Harbors Waters
CF 43.995
9. APPROVAL
Acceptance of Tract Map
No. 84130 (16261
Orizaba Avenue)
CF 107 Tract Map No.
84130
Approved Tract Map No. 84130 and authorized the
City Clerk to execute the map on behalf of the City of
Paramount.
10. APPROVAL
Authorization to
Purchase a Replacement
Art Statue for Paramount
Pond
CF 43.1253, 39.27, and
43.701
1) Appropriated $70,262.50 from the Art Fund; and 2)
Authorized the purchase and installation of the
replacement bronze art statue for the Paramount Pond
to National Sculptors’ Guild, Loveland, Colorado, in the amount of $63,875.
11. APPROVAL
First Amendment to the
Agreement with J.K.
Designs for the Veterans
Memorial Circle
(City Project No. 9477)
Approved the first amendment to the agreement with
J.K. Designs for the Veterans Memorial Circle
increasing the total contract amount by $59,671.20
(City Project No. 9477).
NEW BUSINESS
12. ORAL REPORT
Landscaped Median Ad
Hoc Committee Update
CF 27.33
Jeremy Franzini, Michael Baker International gave a
report and presented a PowerPoint presentation on
the design options identified and next steps for the
Median Enhancement Project (City Project No. 9435)
13. PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION 24:016
Confirming a Diagram
and Assessment and
Providing for Annual
Assessment Levy for
Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District No.
81-1 (Orange Avenue
Industrial Park)
CF 25.3
Public Works Director Figueroa 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
Olmos to close the public hearing. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
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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 Aguayo to read by title only, and adopt
Resolution No. 24:016, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT
AND PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
LEVY.” 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
14. AWARD OF CONTRACT
Home Improvement
Program Construction
Services at 8527 Chester
Street
CF 54.9
Associate Planner Reyes gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Aguayo to award the contract for
construction services to VV&G in the total amount of
$33,105.00 from CDBG funds and property owner
contributions for Home Improvement Program
construction services at 8527 Chester Avenue. 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
15. AWARD OF CONTRACT
Home Improvement
Program Construction
Services at 16600
Downey Avenue #4
CF 54.9 HOME
Associate Planner Reyes gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Lemons to award the contract
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of $44,850.00 from Federal HOME funds and property
owner contributions for Home Improvement Program
construction services at 16600 Downey Avenue #4.
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
16. APPROVAL
Professional Services
Agreement with
Economic & Planning
Systems, Inc. to conduct
a Development Impact
Fee Nexus Study
CF 43.1254 and 30
Management Analyst Bejarano gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Vice Mayor Lemons to approve a professional
services agreement with Economic & Planning
Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $215,850.00
for a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and
authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the
agreement. 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
17. APPROVAL
Agreement with Studio
One-Eleven for
Construction Design of
the Paramount Park
Community Center
Expansion and
Renovation Project
(City Project No. 9464)
CF 43.1255
Assistant Community Services Director Guillen gave
the report and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Aguayo to approve the agreement
with Studio One-Eleven, in the amount of $827,355 for
the construction design of the Paramount Park
Community Center Expansion and Renovation project
(City Project No. 9464) and authorize the Mayor or her
designee to execute the agreement. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
18. BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2024-
2025 BUDGET
Finance Director Sao gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
a) RESOLUTION 24:018
Approving and Adopting
the Fiscal Year (FY)
2024-2025 Annual
Municipal Operating and
Capital Improvement
Budget, Amending the
Authorized Position
Listing and Salary
Schedule for City
Employees, and
Authorizing the City
Manager to Administer
said Budget and make
such changes as may be
necessary during the
Fiscal Year to Maintain
Standards and Levels of
Services and Achieve
the Intent of the City
Council in Providing
Services For FY 2024-
2025
CF 28.1
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Olmos to read by title only and adopt
Resolution No. 24:018, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR
(FY) 2024-2025 ANNUAL MUNICIPAL OPERATING
AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET,
AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION LISTING
AND SALARY SCHEDULE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ADMINISTER SAID BUDGET AND MAKE SUCH
CHANGES AS MAY BE NECESSARY DURING THE
FISCAL YEAR TO MAINTAIN STANDARDS AND
LEVELS OF SERVICES AND ACHIEVE THE INTENT
OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN PROVIDING MUNICIPAL
SERVICES FOR FY 2024-2025.” 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
b) RESOLUTION 24:019
Adopting the
Appropriations Limit for
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Implementing Article XIIIB of the State
Constitution Pursuant to
Section 7900 Et. Seq. of
the Government Code
CF 47.16
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 24:019 establishing the
appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the
amount of $1,169,706,811, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
ADOPTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 IMPLEMENTING ARTICLE
XIII-B OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION PURSUANT
TO SECTION 7900 ET. SEQ. OF THE
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GOVERNMENT CODE.” 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
c) RESOLUTION
24:020
Amending the
Authorized Position
Listing for Full-Time and
Part-Time Employees
CF 76.17
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Lemons to read by title only
and adopt Resolution No. 24:020, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED
POSITION LISTING FOR FULL-TIME AND PARTTIME EMPLOYEES.” 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
ORAL REPORT
New Website Design
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM:
Communications and Engagement Manager Jauregui
gave the report proving a preview of the layout and
design of the new City website. The City Council
provided feedback and suggested that a workshop be
scheduled to provide further input and allow the City
Council to provide examples of websites that they like.
Following discussion, the City Council scheduled a
workshop for Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Vice Mayor Lemons suggested making some interim
enhancements to the landscaped medians along
Paramount Boulevard between Jackson St. and the
south City limit to remove the succulents. With
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consensus, staff was directed to bring this item back to the City Council for consideration.
Vice Mayor Lemons reported on her attendance at the
MUSA Conference, the Race for Education 5K event
and the Women’s Empowerment Tea.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings reported on her
participation in Race for Education 5K event. She also
reported on her attendance at the Paramount High
School graduation, the Women’s Empowerment Tea.
She reported that there have been several incidents of
vehicles doing donuts in her neighborhood lately,
specifically, at the intersections of Jackson & Georgia and Orizaba & Monroe. Lastly, she reported on her
attendance at the Gateway Cities COG Board of
Directors meeting.
Councilmember Olmos reported that she attended
many of the same community events including the
Race for Education and gave kudos to all the
departments that were involved in the event. She also
reported on her attendance at the recent CalCities LA
Division meeting and Contract Cities board meeting.
She commented that there are many bills and
initiatives moving through the legislative process and it would be helpful to have a workshop to help
understand the process. She reported on several
upcoming Paramount Historical Society events
including a summer dance with the theme “Time of Our
Life” and photo sharing events in September and
October. Lastly, she suggested that something be
done to improve the aesthetics of the Methodist
Church property on Paramount Blvd.
Councilmember Aguayo commented that she was
disappointed that she was not able to attend the Race
for Education 5K, but she received many positive
comments about the event. She reported that she
attended the Women’s Empowerment Tea and the
PEP Donor Recognition event and both were great
events. She remined everyone that June is Men’s
Mental Health Awareness Month and stressed the
importance of being aware of mental health issues
facing the men in the community. Lastly, she thanked
the various departments for all the great things they do for the community.
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Mayor Delgadillo reported on her attendance at the
Race for Education 5K event and expressed
appreciation to staff for their hard work on the event.
She also reported that she attended the Women’s
Empowerment Tea, the PEP Annual Donor
Appreciation event, and the commencement events at
the following schools: Buena Vista, Odyssey STEM
Academy, Paramount High School, Paramount Adult
Transition School and Alondra Middle School.
Staff
City Manager Moreno shared snippet about the
dedication of the Community Center 1962 from the
booklet that Paula Coony from Zamboni shared when
Zamboni was recognized with the Mayor’s Gold Key
Award.
He also reported that Building & Safety Manager
Johnnie Rightmer is leaving the City to take a position in Jurupa Valley which is much closer to his home.
SUCCESOR AGENCY FOR THE PARAMOUNT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY – NEW BUSINESS
SA1. APPROVAL
Register of Demands –
May 2024 (Successor
Agency)
CF 47.2
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Olmos to approve the May 2024
Successor Agency register of demands. 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
SA2. RESOLUTION
SAPRA 24:001
Approving and Adopting
the Fiscal Year (FY)
2024-2025 Annual
Budget for the
Successor Agency, and
Authorizing the City
Manager to Administer
The report on this item was given by Finance Director
Sao as part of Item 18.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Aguayo to read by title only and adopt
Resolution No. SAPRA 24:001, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE
PARAMOUNT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(SUCCESSOR AGENCY) APPROVING AND
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said Budget and make
changes as may be
necessary during the
Fiscal Year in order to
Implement the Intent of
the Successor Agency
CF 28.1
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024-2025
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ADMINISTER SAID BUDGET AND
MAKE CHANGES AS MAY BE NECESSARY
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IN ORDER TO
IMPLEMENT THE INTENT OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY.” 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
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Delgadillo adjourned the meeting
at 8:20 p.m. to an adjourned meeting on June 25, 2024
at 3:00 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: July 9, 2024