PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2025
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
5:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Student Mayors Adrian Lara Escobedo and Ian
Romero, led the pledge of allegiance.
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
Nicholas R. Ghirelli, 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
Andres Gonzalez, Management Analyst
Eduardo Vaca, Communications Specialist
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
City of Paramount
Donation Drive for Fire
Victims
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the City of Paramount donation
drive for the Palisades and Eaton fire victims was
presented.
2. CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION
Student Mayor for the
Day
CF 39.6
Mayor Delgadillo, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized Student Mayors Adrian Lara Escobedo
and Ian Romero.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2025; Page 2
At 5:16 p.m., Mayor Delgadillo recessed the meeting
to a brief break. The meeting was called back to order
at 5:23 p.m.
CF 10.4 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
City Manager Moreno responded to comments made
by Yesenia Cuarenta; Carolina Rios; Hector Ramirez;
Alfredo Galdamez; Gloria Madrigal; Ofelia Orozco;
Juan C. Flores; Michael Latiemre; Gabriela Arambula;
and Brooke Ervin, MH Action; and Michelle Rivera
(written public comment) at the January 14, 2025 City
Council meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individuals addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Adrian Landa, World
Energy, Carolina Rios, Maria Castellon, Maria Amaya,
Adela Herrera, Valentin Avelar, Gabriela Arambula;
and Consuela Avina.
At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Delgadillo recessed the meeting
to a brief break. The meeting was called back to order
at 6:04 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to approve
Consent Calendar Item 3 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
3. ORDINANCE 1193
CF 70.2, 75.2
Read by title only and adopted Ordinance No. 1193,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT AMENDING SECTIONS
8.12.010 AND 8.12.020; ADDING SECTION 8.12.032;
AND AMENDING SECTIONS 8.12.050, 8.12.110,
AND 8.12.160 OF CHAPTER 8.12 (FIREWORKS) OF
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2025; Page 3
THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE
FIREWORKS STAND HOURS OF OPERATION AND
OTHER FIREWORKS REGULATIONS IN THE CITY
OF PARAMOUNT”
NEW BUSINESS
4. ORAL REPORT
Clearwater Specific
Plan Update
CF 43.1205, 102
Interim Planning Director King and Jose Rodriguez,
Senior Project Manager from Moore Iacofano,
Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation providing a detailed overview
of the draft Clearwater Specific Plan.
Beau Bianchi from Moder Development addressed the
City Council to provide input regarding the Clearwater
Specific Plan.
Following brief discussion, and with City Council
concurrence, staff was directed to schedule a Joint
meeting with the Planning Commission further discuss
the Clearwater Specific Plan and receive input from
Modern Development.
5. RECEIVE AND FILE
Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report
(ACFR) for Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2024
CF 26
Frances Kuo, Partner with The Pun Group gave the
report and presented a PowerPoint presentation
providing a detailed review of the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year
ending June 30, 2024. The report was received and
filed.
6. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to
the agreement with
Premier Aquatic
Services, LLC
CF 43.1240
Community Services Director Guillen gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to 1)
Appropriate an additional $12,100 from the available
General Fund to account for the contract increase that
impacts the current FY 2024-25 budget year; and 2)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Premier
Aquatic Services LLC to continue providing all aquatic
programs, including swim lessons, recreation swim,
and water aerobics, for the City at Paramount Park
Pool for a total amount of $1,000,585.50 for the next
three years from the period January 29, 2025 through
January 31, 2028 (2025-2028).
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2025; Page 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
7. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Progress Park Plaza
Exterior Improvement
Project (CIP No. 9352)
– Approval of Plans
and Specifications,
Award of Contract, and
finding the project
exempt from the
California
Environmental Quality
Act Pursuant to the
Class 1 Categorical
Exemption
CFCIP 9352
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued concerning the need to ensure that
there is Wi-Fi available for the outdoor amenities and
that the aesthetic updates to the plaza entry courtyard are included in the project.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Vice Mayor Lemons to 1) Approve the
plans and specifications as detailed in the bid
documents, with respect to design criteria; 2) Find the project exempt from CEQA; and 3) Award the contract
for the Progress Park exterior improvement project to
ARC Construction, Inc., La Crescenta, California in the amount of $1,646,401.22, and authorize the Mayor or
her designee to execute the agreement. The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Guillen, Lemons,
Olmos; Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. RESOLUTION 25:001
2025 Legislative
Platform
CF 58
Management Analyst Gonzalez gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Vice Mayor Lemons to adopt Resolution No.
25:001, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT APPROVING THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT 2025 LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM.” The motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2025; Page 5
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. ORAL REPORT
Update on Public Art
Master Plan
CF 43.1229
Interim Planning Director King gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
update on the status of the Public Art Master Plan and
a proposal to create a Public Art Advisory Committee.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Vice Mayor Lemons reported that she and
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings attend a meeting in
downtown LA to advocate that the City receive its fair
share of Measure A funding for homeless programs in
Paramount. She also reported on her attendance at
the Spane Learning Center rededication.
Councilmember Aguayo reported that she also
attended the Spane Learning Center rededication and
thanked expressed appreciation to the staff involved in the project.
Councilmember Olmos congratulated Paramount High
School and Song team for winning the CIF Southern
Section championship and wished them success in
Florida.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings reported that she
also attended the meeting mentioned by Vice Mayor
Lemons to advocate for homeless funding and the
Spane Learning Center rededication. She also
reported on her attendance at the Gateway Cities
Council of Governments transportation summit where
an update was provided on various regional
transportation projects. Lastly, she thanked all the first responders and other volunteers that helped with the
recent fire disasters and sent warm wishes to all those affected.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2025; Page 6
Mayor Delgadillo commented that she also attended
the Spane Park rededication.
Staff
City Manager Moreno introduced the following new
full-time staff members: Stephen Alvarez, Building
Inspector and Gustavo Medrano, Senior Accountant.
Mayor Delgadillo recessed the City Council meeting to
Closed session at 7:28 p.m. to discuss the matters
listed below.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION
Government Code § 54957(b)(1)
Employee: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Nicholas Ghirelli,
City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Mayor Delgadillo called the meeting back to order in
open session at 8:31 p.m.
City Attorney Ghirelli reported that the City Council met in closed session to discuss the items listed above and there was no reportable action taken and a contract
will be brought back at the next meeting for City
Council consideration..
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Delgadillo adjourned the meeting
at 8:32 p.m. in honor of Dolores “Dee” Stephens. The
next meeting of the Paramount City Council will be
held on February 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Ave.,
Paramount, CA.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2025; Page 7
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APPROVED: February 11, 2025