PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 27, 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 Vice Mayor Peggy Lemons 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
Vice Mayor Peggy Lemons
Absent: Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
second by Councilmember Aguayo to excuse Mayor
Delgadillo’s absence. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
Elizabeth Martyn, Interim City Attorney
Grissel Chavez, Assistant City Manager
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Yecenia Guillen, Community Services Director
John King, Interim Planning Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Danny Elizarraras, Management Analyst
Anthony Martinez, Financial Services Manager
Ivan Reyes, Associate Planner
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 27, 2024; Page 2
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
2024 Heritage Festival
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the 2024 Heritage Festival event
was presented.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
City Manager Moreno responded to comments made
by the following individuals at the August 13, 2024 City Council meeting: Alejandro Yanez; Brooke Ervin; Jose
Sanchez; Yesenia Cuarenta; Brenda Dharod; Acela
Marquez; Sophia Partida; and Mike Radis (written
comment).
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individuals addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Andrea Crow,
Paramount Library; Lorie Berhow; Maria Velediaz
Nelson Sanchez; Concepcion Sanchez; Jose
Sanchez; Maribel Hernandez; Irma Lopez; and Pedro
Hernandez. The following individual submitted a public
comment via e-mail which was read by the City Clerk:
Mike Radis.
Vice Mayor Lemons asked City Manager Moreno to
announce the subsequent need item.
City Manager Moreno stated that pursuant to
Government. Code Section 54954.2(b), an item
requiring immediate consideration came to the
attention of the City subsequent to the agenda being
posted. The item is a matter for Closed Session
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2),
threat of litigation against the City - 1 case.
Vice Mayor Lemons called for a motion.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Aguayo to add the item announced
above to tonight’s Closed Session agenda. The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 27, 2024; Page 3
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Aguayo to approve Consent
Calendar Item 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 as shown below.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
2. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Spane Park Facility
Improvements
(City Project No. 9358)
1) Appropriated an additional $52,000 from the Capital
Project Fund utilizing General Funds; and 2) Awarded
the contract for the Spane Park Facility Improvements
(City Project No. 9358) to Estate Design and
Construction, Inc., Los Angeles, CA in the amount of
$318,792, and authorized the Mayor or her designee
to execute the agreement.
3. RESOLUTION 24:034
Appointing alternates
to the Los Angeles
Gateway Region
Integrated Regional
Water Management
Joint Powers Authority
Governing Board
CF 113, 43.859
Adopted Resolution No. 24:034, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
APPOINTING ALTERNATES TO THE LOS
ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED
REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY (GWMA) GOVERNING
BOARD.”
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 27, 2024; Page 4
4. ORDINANCE 1187
Adding Chapter 2.08 to
Title 2 of the
Paramount Municipal
Code to provide for the
Electronic and
Paperless Filing of Fair
Political Practices
Commission Campaign
Finance Disclosure
Statements and
Statements of
Economic Interest
CF 70.2
Adopted Ordinance No. 1187, "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER
2.08 TO TITLE 2 OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTRONIC FILING
OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE
STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC
INTEREST.”
5. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 3 to
the agreement with
Michael Baker
International for
Landscape Design
Services for Median
Enhancements
(City Project No. 9435)
CF43.1218
1) Appropriated $15,000 from Measure R Funds for
landscape design services; and 2) Approved
Amendment No. 3 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 Rosecrans Avenue (City
Project No. 9435) in the amount of $14,880 and
authorized the Mayor or her designee to execute the
agreement.
6. APPROVAL
Mayor’s Appointment –
Clean Power Alliance
Alternate Director
CF 11.4
Appointed Michelle Müller, Public Works Manager, as
an alternate representative to the Clean Power
Alliance Board of Directors.
7. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to
agreement with Soffa
Electric, Inc. for Water
Well Programming
Services related to
Well 16
(City Project No. 9116)
CF 43.1248
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with
SOFFA Electric, Inc., in the amount of $38,270 for
additional water well computer programming services;
and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute
the Amendment.
8. ACCEPTANCE OF
WORK
Arterial Street
Resurfacing
(City Project No. 9330)
Accepted the work performed by Palp, Inc., DBA Excel
Paving, Corona, California, for the arterial street
resurfacing project for Fiscal Year 2023 and
authorized payment of the retention.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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Vice Mayor Lemons stated that since Item 9 is a matter
related to Environmental Sustainability, she suggests
adding the Environmental Sustainability section to the
agenda, after New Business, and move Item 9 to the
Environmental Sustainability section of the agenda.
She called for a motion.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to add the
Environmental Sustainability section to the agenda,
after New Business, and move Item 9 to the
Environmental Sustainability section of the agenda .
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS
9. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1188
Moved to the Environmental Sustainability section of
the agenda – see below after Item 13.
10. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Landscape
Maintenance Services
CF 28.1, 43.1268,
43.126
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation. Following the
presentation, Ethan Darrison with Four Season
Landscaping and Rosa Lopez with Azteca Landscape
addressed the City Council to provide information
about their respective companies and service
philosophy.
A. It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to
appropriate an additional $515,200 in Gas Tax for
median landscape maintenance and $507,800 in
General Funds, for a total of $1,023,000, for
landscape maintenance services that covers
medians, vines, and parks citywide. The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 27, 2024; Page 6
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
B. It was moved by Councilmember Aguayo and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to award a
contract for medians and vines care landscape
maintenance services to SGD Enterprises DBA
Four Seasons Landscaping in the amount of
$690,174.44 per year for a 2-year term 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; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
C. It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings
and seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to award
a contract for Citywide/parks landscaping
maintenance services to Azteca Landscape in the
amount of $1,007,706.32 per year for a 2-year term
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; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
D. It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings
and seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to
authorize the Public Works Director to approve
extra work/services for a combined amount not to
exceed $200,000. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 27, 2024; Page 7
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
11. RESOLUTION 24:035
Approving the Parks
and Recreation Master
Plan
CF 43.1171, 60.11
Community Services Director Guillen gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Additionally, Allison Lee, Senior Planner with MIG,
presented information on the community engagement
efforts that were undertaken during the development
of the plan and the feedback received from the
community during the public review of the draft plan.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to read by title
only and adopt Resolution No. 24:035, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARAMOUNT APPROVING THE PARKS AND
RECREATION MASTER PLAN.” The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
12. APPROVAL
Professional Services
Agreement with Water
Resources Economics,
LLC For Water Rate
Study Services
CF 43.1270
Financial Services Manager Martinez gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Additionally, he noted that Charles Diamond, Principal
Consultant with Water Resources Economics, LLC is
in the audience and available to answer any questions.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to 1)
Appropriate $52,155 from the Water Fund balance;
and 2) Approve a professional services agreement
with Water Resources Economics, LLC in the amount
of $52,155 for water rate study services and authorize
the City Manager to execute the agreement. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
13. ORAL REPORT
Update on City Council
Goals
CF 11
City Manager Moreno gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation providing an update on the
goals set by the City Council at the January 23, 2024
goal setting session.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY – NEW
BUSINESS
9. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1188
Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment No. 34,
revising regulations for
Manufacturing
Businesses Citywide in
the M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) and
M-2 (Heavy
Manufacturing) Zones
CF 109 ZOTA 34
Associate Planner Reyes gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued concerning the option for
producing a video as part of the public engagement
requirements with concern being expressed that in
some instances the video may need to be updated
more often than the once every six years. Following
discussion, the City Council concurred that the
ordinance should be amended to require that the video
be updated more frequently when there are changes
to a facility, what is produced, or the production
process as required by an approved Conditional Use
Permit.
Vice Mayor Lemons opened the public hearing and
asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
testify.
There being no one in the audience wishing to testify,
it was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to close the public
hearing.
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 27, 2024; Page 9
It was moved by Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Aguayo to read by title only, waive
further reading, introduce Ordinance No. 1188 "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT,
APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
AMENDMENT NO. 34, AMENDING SECTION
17.32.050(A), SECTION 17.32.050(F), SECTION
17.36.050(A) AND SECTION 17.36.050(F) OF THE
PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, REVISING
REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURING
BUSINESSES CITYWIDE IN THE M-1 (LIGHT
MANUFACTURING) AND M-2 (HEAVY
MANUFACTURING) ZONES IN THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT," as amended above, and place it on
the September 10, 2024 agenda for adoption. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Olmos expressed appreciation to the
residents that attended as well as those involved in
organizing and hosting the Paramount Historical
Society’s dance. She commented that the event was
fun and well attended. She reported that at the recent
SELACO Policy Board meeting, they were informed
that the Campaign to invest in America’s Workforce
funding from the House of Representative may be
decreased by as much as $712,000. She thanked staff
for their efforts at the California Contract Cities
Association (CCCA) Board of Directors meeting
hosted by LASD . She thanked the commissioners for
all they do and expressed appreciation to staff for their efforts in organizing the Commissioner’s Murder
Mystery dinner. Lastly, she inquired about the process
for scheduling Neighborhood Watch meetings and
suggested that instead of scheduling on request, that
they be held on scheduled regularly for each beat.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 27, 2024; Page 10
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings thanked staff for their efforts at the CCCA Board of Directors meeting hosted
by LASD. She also commented that the
Commissioners’ Murder Mystery dinner was a great
event and thanked the Commissioners for all they do
and staff for organizing a great event. She inquired
about the college bound bus program that the City
previously offered. City Manager Moreno responded
that the program was discontinued and replaced by a
more expansive Transit Access Pass (TAP) card
program. Councilmember Cuellar Stallings suggested
that information about the TPA program be included in
the “Did You Know?” series. Lastly, she thanked the
Community Services, Public Safety and Public Works
teams for all they to.
Councilmember Aguayo commented on her
attendance at the CCCA Board of Directors meeting
and thanked staff for all their efforts. She commented
that she also attended the Commissioners Murder
Mystery Dinner and thanked the Commissioners for
being the City Council’s eyes and ears in the
community and staff for organizing a great event. She
commented that street takeovers are happening
everywhere noting that she attended an event in
Orange County and during the event a street takeover
occurred nearby. She expressed appreciation to staff
and the Sheriff’s Department for their efforts in
addressing street takeovers in the City of Paramount
She commented that she had an opportunity to use
one of the study rooms at the Paramount Library and
it was amazing. She encouraged residents to get their
library card and visit the library. Lastly, she suggested scheduling a class on how to use public transportation.
Vice Mayor Lemons suggested creating an
instructional video on how to use public transportation and how to get a TPA card. Lastly, she expressed
appreciation to the departments that put on the
Commissioner’s Murder Mystery dinner.
Staff
City Manager Moreno introduced Veronica Ortiz. She
was recently hired as the City’s new Assistant
Community Services Director.
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/s/ Peggy Lemons
Peggy Lemons, Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED: September 10, 2024
CITYMANAGERS/SHARED DOCUMENTS/CITY CLERK/AGENDA/MINUTES/2024 MINUTES/08-27-2024 MINUTES-CC.DOCX; 9/11/2024 3:28 PM Vice Mayor Lemons adjourned the City Council
meeting to Closed Session at 7:05 p.m. to discuss the
matter listed below.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – THREAT
OF LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – One (1)
case
Interim City Attorney Martyn reported that this item is for informational purposes only regarding potential
litigation and there will be no action to report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Vice Mayor Lemons adjourned the
meeting at 7:05 p.m. to a meeting on September 10,
2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall,
16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA.