PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 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
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Hershell Hardiman, SD 2 and SD 4 Program Manager
Veteran Peer Access Network, 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
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
Eric Wosick, Assistant Public Safety Director
Steve Coumparoules, Community Preservation Mgr.
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Melissa Torres, Communications Specialist
Mayor Delgadilo stated that there is a subsequent
need item for consideration of adding to the agenda
and asked City Manager Moreno to announce the item.
City Manager Moreno requested that the City Council
consider adding the following subsequent need item to
tonight’s agenda under the Environmental
Sustainability section of the agenda:
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2024; Page 2
MEMORANDUM OF PARTNERSHIP FOR U.S. EPA
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT APPLICATION
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Olmos to add the subsequent need
item listed above to the agenda under the
Environmental Sustainability section of the agenda.
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
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
2024 Halloween and
Dia De Los Muertos
Events
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the recent 2024 Halloween and
Dia De Los Muertos Events event was presented.
2. PRESENTATION
Mayor’s Gold Key
Award
CF 39.7
Mayor Delgadillo presented the Mayor’s Gold Key
Award to LA Kings Iceland at Paramount. Shane
Warshaw, General Manager; Brad Berman, President
and COO of LA Kings Ice; and Bailey, LA Kings mascot
were present to accept the award and expressed
sincere appreciation for the recognition.
3. PROCLAMATION
National Home Care
and Hospice Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed National Home Care and Hospice Month.
Jeremy Cooks, Community Engagement Coordinator
for Pathways was present to accept the proclamation.
4. PROCLAMATION
National Family
Literacy Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed National Family Literacy Month. Andrea
Crow, Library Manager for Paramount Library, was
present to accept the proclamation.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2024; Page 3
5. CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION
2024 Halloween Home
Decorating Contest
Winners
CF 39.6
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized the winners of the City’s Halloween Home
Decorating contest:
3rd Place 15334 Orizaba Ave. (Marty Hill)
2nd Place 8409 Quimby St. (Arlene Munoz)
1st Place 7011 San Marcus St.(Edgar Botello)
At 6:23 p.m., Mayor Delgadillo recessed the meeting
to a brief break. The meeting was called back to order
at 6:38 p.m.
CF 10.4 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
There were no public comment updates.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individuals addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Mike Otero, Owner,
Elijah Park Owner and Shavonne Espinoza.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Vice Mayor Lemons to approve Consent Calendar
Items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 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
6. APPROVAL
Minutes of October 1,
2024 (Special
Meeting); October 8,
2024; October 22,
2024; and October 29,
2024 (Special Meeting)
Approved.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2024; Page 4
7. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
October 2024
CF 47.2
Approved the Register of Demands for October 2024.
8. RECEIVE AND FILE
Treasurer’s Report for
the Quarter Ending
September 30, 2024
CF 47.3
Received and Filed the Treasurer’s Report.
9. APPROVAL
Carryover of Unspent
Capital Improvement
Project (CIP) Budget
Appropriation from FY
2023-24 to FY 2024-25
CF 28.1
Approved the carryover of $40,444,577 in unspent CIP
budget appropriations from FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25
in the various funds and projects shown in Attachment
A.
10. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 2 with
Soffa Electric, Inc. for
Water Well 16
Programming Services
CF 43.1248
1) Appropriated an additional $49,650 from the
available Water Fund balance; and 2) Approved
Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with SOFFA
Electric, Inc., in the amount of $49,615 for additional water well electrical services; and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the Amendment.
11. APPROVAL
2025 City Council
Meeting Schedule
CF 10.5
Approved the 2025 City Council meeting schedule.
12. APPROVAL
Mayor’s Appointment:
Member of the Board
of Trustees of the
Greater Los Angeles
County Vector Control
District
CF 11.3 and 61.16
Appointed Councilmember Isabel Aguayo to serve as
a member of the Board of Trustees of the Greater Los
Angeles County Vector Control District for a two-year
term, beginning January 5, 2025.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2024; Page 5
OLD BUSINESS
13. ORAL REPORT
Updated Rendering
Options for Water Well
16 Backwash Tank
Wrap
CF 9116
Assistant City Manager Chavez and Communications
& Engagement Manager Jauregui gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the
updated renderings options for the Water Well 16
Backwash Tank Wrap.
Discussion ensued concerning the photos selected
and the possibility of adding the City’s vision to the
image. Following discussion, it was determined that
because adding the vision would make it necessary to
make the photos smaller the vision should not be
added. Councilmember Lemons suggested replacing
the photo of the drive-in theater that looks like a
parking lot with another more recognizable photo.
Following further discussion, staff was directed to use all color photos as shown on Design 1 with Photos 1-7
on the Garfield side and Photos 9-15 on the Jackson
side and replace Photo 15 with another more dynamic
photo.
14. APPROVAL
Public Safety Drone
Deployment Pilot
Program
CF 79
Assistant Public Safety Director Wosick gave the
report and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Following discussion and with City Council
concurrence staff was direct to extend the term of the
civilian drone pilot program to six (6) months to allow more time for a thorough evaluation and return to the
City Council with an agreement and budget
adjustment, if necessary, for consideration at future
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
15. PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION 24:040
Considering an
Increase in Certain
Fees, Rates, and
Charges for
Development-Related
Services and
Processing Permits
and Adoption of the
Finance Director Sao gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation. During her presentation, she
called attention to the following new fees: S-068 Police False Alarm Response, S-075 Parking Permit, and S099 Delinquent Water Tagging/Shut-off. Vice Mayor Lemons commented that she is not in favor of charging
for an initial parking permit. Finance Director Sao also noted one change to Film Permit Fee of $1,335.00 to
provide an option for the City Manager to waive the fee for non-commercial type of film production projects.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2024; Page 6
Master Fee Schedule
Updating City Fees
CF 30
Mayor Delgadillo opened the public hearing and called
for public testimony.
There being no public testimony, it was moved by Vice
Mayor Lemons and seconded by Councilmember
Cuellar Stallings 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
Eric Johnson with RCS responded to questions from
the City Council regarding certain fee items and
explained the cost allocation process.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Aguayo to read by title only and adopt
Resolution No. 24:040, “ESTABLISHING AND
ADOPTING THIS MASTER FEE RESOLUTION
UPDATING CITY FEES,” as amended to eliminate the
fee for an initial parking permit and to provide an option for the City Manager to waive the Film Permit Fee for
student or non-commercial type of film production
projects. 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. ORDINANCE 1190
Prohibiting the Storage
of Personal Property in
Public Areas
CF 70 and 79
Community Preservation Manager Steve
Coumparoules gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to read by title
only, introduce Ordinance No. 1190, “PROHIBITING
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2024; Page 7
THE STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN
PUBLIC AREAS,” and place it on the December 17,
2024 agenda for adoption. 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
Five-Year Capital
Improvement Project
Plan for Fiscal Years
2025-29
CF 96
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to approve the 5-
year CIP Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-29. 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
18. ORAL REPORT
2024 Premier Aquatics
Program Recap
CF 43.12 and 60.2
Community Services Director Guillen gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
overview and recap of the 2024 aquatics program
operated by Premier Aquatics.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
Subsequent need item added to the agenda:
APPROVAL
Memorandum of
Partnership for U.S.
EPA Environmental
and Climate Justice
Community Change
Grant Application
CF 54.9 and 43.1283
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to approve a
Memorandum of Partnership (MOP) to support the
City’s application for the U.S. EPA Environmental and
Climate Justice Community Change grant and
authorize the City Manager to execute the MOP in a
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2024; Page 8
form approved by the City Attorney. 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
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Vice Mayor Lemons reported on her attendance at the
SEAACA Board meeting noting the negotiations with
the organizations labor unions is ongoing. She
expressed appreciation to staff for their extraordinary efforts in getting the holiday decoration installed. She also commented on her attendance at the Dia De Los
Muertos and the Veteran’s Plaza art piece unveiling
events and thanked staff for the amazing events. She
also complimented Public Works staff for their efforts
in cleaning up the medians. Lastly, she invited
everyone to the new “Shopping Under the Lights”
event on December 14.
Councilmember Olmos echoed Vice Mayor Lemons
comments and expressed appreciation to Latinas Art
Foundation for all their hard work on the spectacular
Xantolo event. She suggested that staff meet with the
city's storage facilities to discuss their security
procedures and ensure the facilities are protected
against burglary. Lastly, she wished the Chamber of
Commerce a Happy 100th Anniversary.
Councilmember Aguayo commented that she attended
many of the same events. She expressed appreciation
to staff for all their hard work on the Haunted House
and Halloween event. She also commented that the
Dia De Los Muertos and Veteran’s memorial events
were awesome. Lastly, she also commented that the
medians are looking great.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2024; Page 9
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings reported that she
attended MUSA’s annual breast cancer walk and she
was honored to be part of the event. She also noted
that she attended the Halloween Festival, Dia De Los
Muertos, Veteran’s Memorial Art Piece Unveiling and
Veteran’s Celebration events. She commented that
she loves the new signage at the parks. Lastly she
commented that the downtown area and medians are
looking beautiful and expressed appreciation to staff
for all their hard work.
Mayor Delgadillo reported that she attended the
Veteran’s Memorial Art Piece Unveiling and Veteran’s
Celebration events and expressed appreciation to the
Veterans for their service. She congratulated PUSD
School Board Members Eddie Cruz and Diane
Martinez on their reelection.
Staff
City Manager Moreno thanked the City Council for the
support they provide to staff and he reported that
Measure LR is currently passing with a 77% approval
rate.
Mayor Delgadillo recessed the City Council meeting to
Closed session at 8:25 p.m. to discuss the matters
listed below.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – Two (2)
cases
Mayor Delgadillo called the meeting back to order in
open session at 8:52 p.m.
Interim City Attorney Martyn reported that the City
Council met in closed session to discuss the items
listed above and there was no reportable action taken.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2024; Page 10
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Delgadillo adjourned the meeting
at 8:53 p.m. to meeting on November 26, 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
APPROVED: December 17, 2024