PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
JULY 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 Annette C. Delgadillo at
6:06 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Steve Yanez, Vice Chair of the Parks & Recreation
Commission, led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Beau Stephens, Chapel of Change 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
Absent: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo*
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Olmos to excuse Councilmember
Aguayo’s absence. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Olmos, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Aguayo
ABSTAIN: None
Although excused during the roll call, Councilmember
Aguayo arrived at 6:38 p.m. and participated in the
remaining items beginning at Item No. 14.
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
John Cavanaugh, City Attorney
Johnn Carver, Planning Director
Grissel Chavez, Assistant City Manager
Yecenia Guillen, Community Services Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
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John King, Assistant Planning Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Michelle Müller, Public Works Manager
Celina Sanchez, Management Analyst
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Ralph C. Dills Park
Playground Grand
Opening
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the Ralph C. Dills Park Playground Grand Opening event was presented.
2. PROCLAMATION
Park and Recreation
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed July as Park and Recreation Month. Steve
Yanez, Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation
Commission was present to accept the proclamation.
3. PRESENTATION
Mayor’s Gold Key
Award
CF 39.7
Mayor Delgadillo presented the Mayor’s Gold Key
Award to Alicia Anderson. Ms. Anderson was present
to accept the award and expressed sincere
appreciation for the recognition.
4. RECOGNITION
City of Paramount
Retirees
• Norman Mamea – 35
Years of Service
• Jorge Garcia – 34
Years of Service
• Mark Dorsey – 21
Years of Service
• David Johnson – 32
Years of Service
CF 39.7
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized recent retirees Norman Mamea, Jorge
Garcia, Mark Dorsey, and David Johnson and thanked
them for their dedicated service to the City.
CF 10.4 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
City Manager Moreno responded to comments made
by the following individuals at the June 25, 2024 City
Council meeting: Erik Tanaka and residents from 7230
Richfield Street (Alicia Perez, Alfredo Banuelos,
Elnora Jackson, Kanesha Cherry, Evelyn Brooks.)
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individuals provided written public comments that were read by the City Clerk and City
Manager: Charles Leone, Coordinator, SEIU Local
721 and Earl Aldridge.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to approve Consent
Calendar Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 as
shown below. The motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Olmos, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Aguayo
ABSTAIN: None
5. APPROVAL
Minutes of June 11,
June 25 (Workshop),
and June 25, 2024
Approved.
6. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
June 2024
CF 47.2
Approved.
7. REPORT
HOME-ARP Program
Subrecipient Contract
with Family Promise of
South Bay for Fiscal
Year 2024-2025
CF 43.1166
Approved and authorized the City Manager to enter
into the HOME-ARP program subrecipient contract
with Family Promise of South Bay in the amount of
$150,000.
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8. APPROVAL
Amendment to Renew
Service Agreement
Between the City of
Paramount and Care
Solace, Inc. for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2024-25
CF 43.1223
Removed from Consent Calendar – see action below
after Item No. 14.
9. APPROVAL
Agreement with Baron
& Budd, P.C. and
Cossich, Sumich,
Parsiola & Taylor LLC
for Special Legal
Services
CF 43.1260
Approved a contingency agreement with Baron &
Budd, P.C. and Cossich, Sumich, Parsiola & Taylor
LLC for Special Legal Services and authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement.
10. APPROVAL
Agreement with Cole
Huber LLP for Interim
City Attorney Services
CF 43.1261
Approved the retainer agreement with Cole Huber LLP
for interim City Attorney services provided by Elizabeth Martyn, for an initial 3-month term from August 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024; with an option to extend on a
month-to-month basis as needed.
11. RESOLUTION 24:027
Adopting the Fund
Balance Policy
CF 26
Adopted Resolution No. 24:027, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
ADOPTING THE FUND BALANCE POLICY”
12. APPROVAL
Agreement with
Tripepi Smith for City
Attorney Recruitment
Services
CF 43.1262
1.) Appropriated $22,360 from General Fund surplus
in FY 2024-25; and 2.) Authorized the City Manager to
enter into a Professional Services Agreement with
Tripepi Smith for professional executive recruitment
support for City Attorney services, in an amount not to exceed $22,360.
13. APPROVAL
First Amendment to
Agreement with
Tripepi Smith for
Additional
Communications
Consulting Services
CF 43.1214
1.) Appropriated an additional $42,000 from the FY
2024-25 General Fund Budget surplus; and 2.)
Approved the First Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement with Tripepi Smith for additional
communications consulting services in the amount of
$42,000.
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NEW BUSINESS
14. PUBLIC HEARING
Tax Assessment of
Charges for Delinquent
Refuse Collection
CF 86.1
Public Works Manager Müller gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation. During her
presentation, Public Works Manager Müller noted that
the total outstanding balance is now $87,176.90.
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 Cuellar
Stallings 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 Cuellar Stallings to authorize the City
Manager to submit the updated Calendar Year 2023
delinquent refuse collection charge list to the Los
Angeles County Auditor-Controller after July 31st for
processing. 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
After Item 14, Councilmember Olmos requested that
Item 8 be removed from the Consent Calendar for
individual consideration. She commented that she
would like to see a report providing information and
metrics on the services that Care Solace, Inc. provides to the community. Following brief discussion, the
following action was taken:
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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APPROVAL
Amendment to Renew
Service Agreement
Between the City of
Paramount and Care
Solace, Inc. for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2024-25
CF 43.1223
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and second by
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to remove Item 8
from the consent calendar, reconsider approval of the
Consent Calendar with Item 8 excluded, and bring Item
8 back for individual consideration at a future meeting with a report on the services provided by Care Solace.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Olmos, Cuellar
Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Aguayo
ABSTAIN: None
15. PUBLIC HEARING
Host Fee Agreement
Between the City of
Paramount and
Arakelian Enterprises,
Inc. Dba Athens
Services
CF 43.1263
Planning Director Carver 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
Cuellar Stallings and seconded by Vice Mayor Lemons
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 Aguayo to approve the Host Fee
Agreement with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens
Services. 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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16. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Downtown Holiday
Lighting and
Decorations
CF 43.1264
Community Services Director Guillen gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Lemons to 1) Appropriate an
additional $37,000 from the available General Fund
ARPA Reserve balance; and 2) Award the contract for
Downtown Holiday Lighting and Decorations to
Christmas Brothers, Hawthorne, California in the
amount of $169,420, 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. ORAL REPORT
Commercial Design
Guidelines
CF 43.1235
Assistant Planning Director King gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
overview of the proposed Commercial Design
Guidelines and requesting input on the guidelines.
Discussion ensued concerning the guidelines with City
Council expressing a desire to keep the guidelines
flexible where possible. Following discussion, staff
was directed to further refine the guidelines and bring them back for further review.
18. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 2 to
the Agreement with
Michael Baker
International for
Landscape Design
Services for Median
Enhancements on
Downey Avenue
(City Project No. 9435)
CF 43.1218
Assistant City Manager Chavez gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Lemons to approve
Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Michael
Baker International for landscape design services to
include the preparation of construction drawings,
specifications, and bid support for the construction for Median Enhancements on Downey Avenue (City
Project No. 9435) in the amount of $79,750 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
19. APPROVAL
Agreement with Studio
One Eleven to Provide
Professional Design
Services for the
Century Greenway
Project
CF 43.1265
Community Services Director Guillen gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Olmos to approve the agreement with
Studio One Eleven in the amount of $45,000 for the
concept design of the Century Greenway project 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
20. APPROVAL
Appointment of City
Commissioners
CF 27, 27.4, 27.7
City Manager Moreno gave the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Vice Mayor Lemons to confirm the appointment of
City Commissioners as presented in 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
21. APPROVAL
Mayor’s Appointments
CF 11.4
City Manager Moreno gave the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Lemons to confirm the 2024
Mayor’s appointments as presented in the agenda
report. 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
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
22. ORAL REPORT
Update on Air
Monitoring Program
CF 31.20
Randal Baxter with Trinity Consultants gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
overview of the results of the City’s hexavalent
chromium monitoring program at various locations in
the City.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Vice Mayor Lemons reported on her attendance at the
Paramount Chamber of Commerce Installation
Luncheon and congratulated Ronald Adams on being
named Chamber Ambassador of the Year and Daryl
Hofmeyer for being honored with the Mayor’s Award.
Councilmember Olmos commented that she also
attended the Chamber of Commerce Installation
Luncheon. She suggested that since the City doesn’t
have an official 4th of July celebration that staff should look into changing the theme of next year’s first July
summer concert to a 4th of July theme/celebration. She
also congratulated Ronald Adams for being appointed
to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings reported on her
attendance at Friday Night Paramount. She requested
that staff provide a report on pool attendance. She also expressed appreciation to Alma Juarez in Public
Works and the Sheriff’s Deputies for their hard work.
She wished Councilmember Olmos a Happy Birthday.
Lasty, she invited residents in the Orizaba / Madison
neighborhood to attend the upcoming Neighborhood
Watch meeting on Thursday, July 11th at 6:00 p.m.
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Councilmember Aguayo commented on the
importance of residents calling their concerns directly in to City staff and inquired on the status of the
magnets that list all of the City’s departments and other important phone numbers. Lastly, she commented
that she attended the unveiling of the new art piece at the Paramount Community Center and it is absolutely
beautiful.
Mayor Delgadillo reported on her attendance at the
Chamber of Commerce Installation Luncheon and
thanked the Chamber for a lovely event. She
commented that she also attended the unveiling of the
new art piece at the Paramount Community Center
and words cannot express how beautiful it is. She
commented that she has been enjoying the pool
regularly and encouraged residents to come enjoy the
pool as well.
Staff
City Manager Moreno requested direction from the
City Council on the frequency at which staff should
provide air quality monitoring reports. The City Council directed staff to return with the reports on a quarterly basis.
He noted that there will be a full report about the City’s fireworks suppression and enforcement efforts at the
July 23, 2024 City Council meeting.
Lastly, he expressed appreciation to Public Works
Manager Müller for filling in for the Public Works
Director tonight and congratulated Yecenia Guillen on
her promotion to Community Services Director.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE PARAMOUNT
RECEVELOPMENT AGENCY – CONSENT
CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Olmos to approve Consent Calendar
Item 1 as shown below. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
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July 9, 2024; Page 11
APPROVED: August 13, 2024
CITYMANAGERS/SHARED DOCUMENTS/CITY CLERK/AGENDA/MINUTES/2024 MINUTES/02-27-2024 MINUTES-CC.DOCX; 8/20/2024 9:37 AM AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SA1. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
June 2024
CF 47.2
Approved.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Delgadillo adjourned the meeting
at 7:50 p.m. to meeting on July 23, 2024 at 5:00 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