PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
JULY 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
5:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings led the pledge of
allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo
Absent: Vice Mayor Peggy Lemons
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to excuse Vice
Mayor Lemons’ absence. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
Elizabeth Martyn, Assistant City Attorney
John 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
Celina Sanchez, Management Analyst
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Bark in the Park
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the Bark in the Park event was
presented.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
There were no City Council public comment updates.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individual addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Andrea Crow,
Paramount Library. The following individual submitted
a public comment via e-mail which was ready the City
Clerk: Mike Radis.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to approve
Consent Calendar Item 2 as shown below. The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
2. APPROVAL
Use of Citizens’ option
for Public Safety
(COPS) Grants
Funding for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2024-2025
CF 54
Approved and authorized staff to use the State COPS
grant funds in the amount of $179,600 for additional
patrols and services.
NEW BUSINESS
3. ORAL REPORT
2024 Fourth of July
After-Action Report
CF 75.2
Public Safety Director Matson and Lieutenant Joe
Morales gave the report and presented a PowerPoint
presentation providing a comprehensive analysis of
the 2024 Fourth of July deployment and after-action
results.
4. ORAL REPORT
Water Well 16
Backwash Tank Wrap
CF CIP 9116, 113
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation. Discussion
ensued concerning the artwork selected with the City
Council providing input on alternative options.
Following discussion, staff was directed to redesign
the tank wrap artwork and provide additional options
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
July 23, 2024; Page 3
for City Council consideration to include an option with more current images as well as an option with a
combination of both current and historical images.
5. ORAL REPORT
Polling Results -
Business License Tax
Measure
CF 30.1
Adam Sonenshein with FM3 Research gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation providing
the results of the polling conducted related to a
potential ballot measure modernizing the City’s
Business License Tax ordinance to be placed on the
ballot at the November 5, 2024 election.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Discussion and
Consideration
Regarding the City
Council’s Intention to
Place on the Ballot a
Measure to revise the
current Business
License Tax to a
Gross Receipts Tax
CF 30.1, 44
Assistant City Manager Chavez 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 Councilmember Cuellar
Stallings to close the public hearing. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
a) RESOLUTION
24:032
Calling for the
Holding of a Special
Municipal Election
to be held with the
Presidential
Election on
Tuesday,
November 5, 2024
pursuant to Section
10403 of the
California Elections
Code for the
submission to the
qualified voters of a
proposed ordinance
amending
Paramount
Municipal Code
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title only and
adopt Resolution No, 24:032, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD WITH THE
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 PURSUANT TO SECTION
10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE
FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AMENDING PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTERS 5.12 AND 5.16 TO UPDATE THE
EXISTING BUSINESS LICENSE TAX STRUCTURE
TO APPLY THE TAX BASED UPON GROSS
RECEIPTS AS SET FORTH IN THE MEASURE FOR
GREATER FAIRNESS/EQUITY FOR SMALL
BUSINESSES, SUCH INCREASED TAX REVENUES
TO BE USED FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES INCLUDING PUBLIC SAFETY, 911
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Chapters 5.12 and
5.16 to update the
existing business
license tax structure
to apply the tax
based upon gross
receipts as set forth
in the measure for
greater
fairness/equity for
small businesses,
such increased tax
revenues to be
used for general
municipal purposes
including public
safety, 911
emergency
response, gang
prevention, street
repairs and keeping
public areas and
parks safe/clean;
directing the city
attorney to prepare
and file an impartial
analysis of the
measure;
authorizing and
establishing priority
order and setting
deadlines for the
filing of arguments
in the office of the
city clerk for or
against the
measure
EMERGENCY RESPONSE, GANG PREVENTION,
STREET REPAIRS AND KEEPING PUBLIC AREAS
AND PARKS SAFE/CLEAN; DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AND FILE AN IMPARTIAL
ANALYSIS OF THE MEASURE; AUTHORIZING AND
ESTABLISHING PRIORITY ORDER AND SETTING
DEADLINES FOR THE FILING OF ARGUMENTS IN
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FOR OR
AGAINST THE MEASURE.” The motion was passed
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
b) RESOLUTION NO.
23:033
A Resolution of the
City Council of the
City of Paramount
Requesting The
Board of
Supervisors of the
County of Los
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No, 24:033, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARAMOUNT REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT’S SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
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Angeles to
Consolidate the City
of Paramount’s
Special Municipal
Election to be held
on Tuesday,
November 5, 2024
with the Presidential
Election on
November 5, 2024
pursuant to Section
10403 of the
California Elections
Code
WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 PURSUANT TO SECTION
10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE.”
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
c) Authorize a
member (or
members) of the
City Council to
submit an argument
in favor of the ballot
measure, if desired.
No action taken.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO.
24:029
Purchase and Sale
Agreement – 15538
Colorado
CF 43.1266
Assistant City Manager Chavez 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 Councilmember
Aguayo to close the public hearing. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title only, and
adopt Resolution No. 24;029, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE
PROPERTY AT 15538 COLORADO AVENUE IN THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT” . The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings encouraged
residents to take advantage of the pool during this hot weather. She reported on her attendance at the
following meeting and events: LA Metro State of the
Agency where Supervisor Hahn was handed the gavel
as Chair and outlined her goals and objectives for the
agency; the Paramount Library Grand Opening; the
California Contract Cities Association Board of
Directors at the LA County Fire Training Center; and
the LA Metro Press Conference with US Secretary of
Transportation Pete Buttigieg as a member of the
Gateway Cities COG Board of Directors. She
commented that she is excited to continue being an
advocate for Paramount residents. She encouraged
Paramount Unified School District students to enjoy
the last couple of weeks of summer break and invited
them to visit the pool and attend the remaining summer
events.
Councilmember Aguayo reported on her attendance at
the LA Metro State of the Agency. She congratulated
Andrea Crow and the Paramount Library on the library
grand opening. She also expressed appreciation to
Vice Mayor Lemons for her diligence in advocating for
improvements to the library. She encouraged
residents to attend National Night Out on Thursday.
Lastly, she reported that the City of Paramount is back on the map for the State’s broadband infrastructure
improvement project, along, with the other five local
cities that were dropped, thanks, in part, to the
advocacy efforts spearheaded by the Gateway Cites
GOG.
Councilmember Olmos reported that she also
attended the California Contract Cities Association
Board of Directors at the LA County Fire Training
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Center. She asked staff to provide the City Council with information regarding the upcoming ballot measure to
increase funding for fire department services. Lastly,
she thanked staff for putting up the decorative
screening along the fence line of the vacant property
near Paramount Blvd. and 70th St.
Mayor Delgadillo reported on her attendance at the
California Contract Cities Association Board of
Directors at the LA County Fire Training Center. She
also commented that she attended two ribbon-cutting
events in the City at Planet Fitness and Carniceria El
Cortez, as well as Part 2 of the Paramount Adult
School Graduation. She also noted that she attended
the Paramount Library Grand Opening and she is
looking forward to Storytime with the Mayor. Lastly,
she commented that she attended the Latinas Arts
Foundation’s La Vaquereada event.
Staff
City Manager Moreno reported that there was one
additional speaker card submitted at approximately
6:15 pm by Earl Aldridge. However, since Mr. Aldridge
left the Council Chamber, Mr. Moreno stated that the
comment would be shared with City Council
individually.
City Manager Moreno reminded City Council that
National Night Out will be held on Thursday, July 25
from 6:00-8:00 pm at Progress Park in combination
with the last Summer Concert. He noted that Athens
will have a booth to share information on the new
organic waste recycling program at the event and they
also gave a presentation at the Senior Center today
about the program. Lastly, he reported that the mesh
screening has been installed at the vacant property
near Paramount Blvd. and 70th St.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Delgadillo adjourned the meeting
at 6:30 p.m. to an adjourned meeting on August 6,
2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall,
16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
July 23, 2024; Page 8
APPROVED: August 13, 2024
CITYMANAGERS/SHARED DOCUMENTS/CITY CLERK/AGENDA/MINUTES/2024 MINUTES/02-27-2024 MINUTES-CC.DOCX; 8/20/2024 9:40 AM /s/ Annette C. Delgadillo
Annette C. Delgadillo, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk