Paramount City Council
April 22, 2025

Agenda
City Council
April 22, 2025
Regular Meeting - City Hall Council Chamber - 5:00 PM
16400 Colorado Avenue Paramount, CA 90723 (562) 220-2000 www.paramountcity.gov

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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Peggy Lemons
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Carla Lam, 5th Grade Student
Hollydale Elementary School
Daniel Ramirez, 5th Grade Student
Wirtz Elementary School

ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:

Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Brenda Olmos
Mayor Peggy Lemons
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PRESENTATIONS

1. VIDEO CITY OF PARAMOUNT’S 2025 SPRING EVENTS

2. CERTIFICATE OF

RECOGNITION

STUDENT MAYOR FOR THE DAY

3. CERTIFICATE OF

RECOGNITION

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DETECTIVE JESUS PEREZ

4. PROCLAMATION NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

5. PROCLAMATION NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK

6. PROCLAMATION ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH

7. PROCLAMATION NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

8. PROCLAMATION EARTH MONTH

9. PROCLAMATION NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and acted upon separately by the City Council.

10. APPROVAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE SOUTHEAST GATEWAY LINE (SGL) LIGHT RAIL PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
Recommended Action: 1) Approve an increase to the FY 2024-25 Council adopted budget to include estimated revenue from Metro in the amount of $74,880; and 2) Approve an appropriation in the amount of $74,880 based on the Metro funding agreement to the Public Works Engineering Division budget for staff and consultant support service costs incurred related to the SGL project for FY 2024-25.

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11. APPROVAL AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH SOFFA ELECTRIC, INC. FOR WATER WELL 16 PROGRAMMING SERVICES (CITY PROJECT NO.
9116)
Recommended Action: 1) Appropriate an additional $16,960 from the available Water Fund balance to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Water Well 16 (City Project No. 9116); and 2) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with SOFFA Electric, Inc., in the amount of $16,960 for Well 16 start-up services; and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the Amendment.

12. APPROVAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE 15101 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 9485)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve an increase to the FY 2024-25 Council adopted budget to include estimated revenue in the amount of $45,300; and 2) Approve an appropriation in the amount of $45,300 to the FY 2024-25 Council adopted Capital Improvement Program budget for the 15101 Paramount Boulevard Project (City Project No. 9485).

13. APPROVAL AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH TRINITY CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR CONTINUED SERVICES RELATED

TO AIR MONITORING
Recommended Action: Approve the agreement with Trinity
Consultants, Inc. for continued air monitoring for a period of oneyear in a total amount not exceeding $160,000, with the option to extend the term of the agreement by written, mutual consent, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.

14. ORDINANCE
1197

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 178, THE

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, APPROVING ZONE
CHANGE NO. 249, CHANGING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF

THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT FROM R-M (MULTIPLE-FAMILY

RESIDENTIAL) TO PD-PS (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) TO ALLOW FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AT 15538

COLORADO AVENUE IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
Recommended Action: Read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1197.

15. ORDINANCE
1198

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PARAMOUNT, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
AMENDMENT NO. 28, CHANGING ALL REFERENCES TO THE

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO PLANNING
DIRECTOR; AND CHANGING ALL REFERENCES TO THE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO THE

PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL
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CODE; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.04.010 (DEFINITIONS),

17.04.030(A), 17.04.040(A), 17.08.020(B)(1), AND 17.08.020(I); ADDING TO SECTION 17.08.020; AMENDING SECTIONS

17.08.030 AND 17.08.080(A); ADDING TO SECTION 17.08.080; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.12.020(C) AND 17.12.020(J); ADDING TO SECTION 17.12.020; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.12.030 AND

17.12.085(A)(3); ADDING TO SECTION 17.12.120; AMENDING
SECTION 17.16.040(I); AMENDING SECTIONS 17.16.050,

17.16.110(A), AND 17.16.125(C)(2); ADDING TO SECTIONS

17.16.145 AND 17.24.020(A); AMENDING SECTION 17.24.030(C); ADDING TO SECTIONS 17.24.030 AND 17.24.040; AMENDING
SECTIONS 17.24.080(C)(4)(C), 17.24.080(C)(5)(A), AND

17.28.020(A)(1); ADDING TO SECTION 17.28.020; AMENDING
SECTION 17.28.040(A)(4); ADDING TO SECTIONS 17.28.040,

17.28.060, 17.32.040, AND 17.32.100; AMENDING SECTION

17.36.030(K)(1); ADDING TO SECTION 17.36.100; AMENDING
SECTIONS 17.44.170(A), 17.44.170(B), 17.44.460(A) TO (C), AND

17.44.460(G)(3); ADDING TO SECTION 17.44.480; AND
AMENDING SECTIONS 17.56.020 AND 17.56.030(A) OF TITLE 17

OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING, DELETING,
AND AMENDING DEFINITIONS; AND INCLUDING MINOR

AMENDMENTS TO ALLOWABLE USES, EXTERIOR HOLIDAY

DISPLAYS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS, AND OTHER MINOR

REVISIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING

CONFORMITY WITH STATE LAW, IMPLEMENTING THE

PARAMOUNT HOUSING ELEMENT, BRINGING INTERNAL

CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND
CLARIFYING OUTDATED TEXT.

Recommended Action: Read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1198.

16. APPROVAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL

HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM
Recommended Action: 1) Approve an increase to the FY 2024-25 City Council adopted budget to include estimated unused PLHA program funds in the amount of $91,850; and 2) Approve an appropriation in the amount $91,850 to the FY 2024-25 City Council adopted budget under the Community Preservation Division’s operating budget.

OLD BUSINESS

17. RECEIVE AND FILE CLEARWATER SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
Recommended Action: Provide feedback to staff and receive and file.

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NEW BUSINESS

18. PRESENTATION SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DISASTER LOAN

PROGRAM

19. PRESENTATION LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROPOSED SEWER RATE INCREASE

20. ORAL REPORT CAPIO PRESENTATION OVERVIEW AND COMMUNICATION

METRICS UPDATE - SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING SUCCESSES

21. ORAL REPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) QUARTERLY UPDATE

22. ORAL REPORT UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL GOALS

23. APPROVAL MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
Recommended Action: Review and confirm the 2025 Mayor’s appointments.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW BUSINESS

COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – One (1) case
Case Name: City of Paramount v. Paramount General Hospital Co., et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court; case no. pending

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 16635 Paramount Boulevard, Paramount, CA 90723 Agency negotiator: John Moreno, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Mike Ferraro
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

ADJOURNMENT
To a meeting on May 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA
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To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: CITY OF PARAMOUNT’S 2025 SPRING EVENTS
A video highlighting the City of Paramount’s 2025 Spring events will be presented.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: STUDENT MAYOR FOR THE DAY
The City Council will recognize the following students for being chosen by their school to serve as the City of Paramount’s Student Mayor for the Day:
• Carla Lam, 5th Grade Student
Hollydale Elementary School
• Daniel Ramirez, 5th Grade Student
Wirtz Elementary School
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DETECTIVE JESUS PEREZ The City Council will recognize Detective Jesus Perez from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Yecenia Guillen, Community Services
Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
The City Council will proclaim April National Library Week in the City of Paramount.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
The City celebrates National Volunteer Week from April 20th to April 26th to honor our local volunteers. For this year’s recognition, we’re highlighting the volunteers that assist with the City’s Clutter Free Paramount and Pitch In Paramount, which rely heavily on community support. The next Pitch In Paramount cleanup is on Saturday, April 26th, aimed at beautifying various areas of the city. These efforts wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of several organizations we wish to acknowledge this evening:
• Emmanuel Church
• Paramount High School Link Crew
• Paramount High School JROTC
• Paramount Teen Leadership Alliance (PTLA)
• Reach Church
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Yecenia Guillen, Community Services
Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
The City Council will proclaim April Alcohol Awareness Month in the City of Paramount.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Yecenia Guillen, Community Services
Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
The City Council will proclaim April National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Paramount.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: EARTH MONTH
The City Council will proclaim April Earth Month in the City of Paramount.

Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has pioneered impactful movements that have resulted in the passage of several important environmental laws including the Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Water Act that have redefined environmental behaviors. Through educational and empowering programming, Earth Month endeavors to improve collective conscience regarding better resource stewardship, and environmental and social sustainability.

The City is steadfast in its commitment to sustainability, as demonstrated with the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), and the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) to promote tree plantings throughout the City.

Recognizing April as Earth Month acknowledges the City’s achievements and goals, while continuing to raise awareness for the need to protect natural resources for future generations.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John King, AICP, Planning Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH
The City Council will declare April 2024 Fair Housing Month in the City of Paramount.

April is the 56th anniversary of the passage of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, commonly known as the federal Fair Housing Act, which seeks to eliminate discrimination in housing opportunities and affirmatively further housing opportunity for all.

A representative from the Fair Housing Foundation will be present to accept the proclamation. The Fair Housing Foundation, founded in 1964 in Long Beach to fight housing discrimination and actively integrate neighborhoods, has provided fair housing services for the Paramount community since 1997.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE SOUTHEAST GATEWAY LINE (SGL) LIGHT RAIL PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25

BACKGROUND
The Southeast Gateway Line (SGL) light rail transit project, formerly the West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) light rail project, consists of a rail line stretching 14.5 miles from the “A” line station in the City of Los Angeles/Florence-Firestone unincorporated area of Los Angeles County to the City of Artesia, with nine new stations, five parking facilities, and a maintenance facility in the City of Bellflower.

Given that the construction of the SGL light rail will require extensive review by the City and its impact on existing infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, traffic signals, etc., a Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) is required by Metro for such projects. The City Council approved the MCA at its September 1, 2020 meeting. Under the MCA, all costs incurred by City staff and consultants for design review and permit coordination, amongst other activities, would be reimbursed by Metro through a work plan authorization process specified in the MCA.

DISCUSSION
Following MCA guidelines, the City will be required to submit annual work plans to Metro, along with cost estimates, for tasks supporting the SGL project. Staff submitted a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 work plan with cost estimates, based on the anticipated scope of work and activities. Metro subsequently issued a Work Order Authorization F940-860201- AWP2500 dated March 17, 2025, authorizing an amount of $74,880 to the City for SGL support services during FY 2024-25.

FISCAL IMPACT
To fund the technical support for the SGL project, an increase to the FY 2024-25 Council adopted budget to include estimated revenues for Metro Pass-Thru and an appropriation to the SGL project - Public Works Engineering Division budget in the amount of $74,880 is necessary.

Agenda Report April 22, 2025
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS (SGL) Page 2

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No 5: Attractive and WellMaintained Infrastructure - Develop and maintain City-owned infrastructure, parks, facilities, and amenities that enhance quality of life and the attractiveness of the community.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Approve an increase to the FY 2024-25 Council adopted budget to include estimated revenue from Metro in the amount of $74,880; and 2) Approve an appropriation in the amount of $74,880 based on the Metro funding agreement to the Public Works Engineering Division budget for staff and consultant support service costs incurred related to the SGL project for FY 2024-25.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH SOFFA ELECTRIC, INC. FOR WATER WELL 16 PROGRAMMING SERVICES (CITY PROJECT NO. 9116)

BACKGROUND
At the May 14th, 2024 City Council meeting, the City Council approved an agreement with SOFFA Electric Inc., (SOFFA) for emergency water well computer programming services related to the completion of Water Well 16 (CIP 9116). SOFFA is an experienced and qualified water well programmer who has already been working on the Well 16 programming and has made significant progress thus far. This water well programming is critical to the start-up process of the well, to secure the necessary permits that will bring the new water well into service for our municipal water system.

DISCUSSION
As the work on the programming side progresses, start-up testing for Well 16 is needed to ensure the system is properly working. Staff requested an estimate from our current contractor, SOFFA Electric, Inc., to perform the required start-up testing and prevent further delays. That cost is $16,960 and it is recommended that this amount be added to their contract as Amendment No. 3. Inclusive of this Amendment, the total revised not to exceed total amount of this agreement is $188,045. Copies of the agreement and amendments are included as attachments to this report for reference.

FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for these additional services was not included in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget. An appropriation of $16,960 will be needed for this project utilizing the available Water Fund Balance.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No Agenda Report April 22, 2025
AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH SOFFA ELECTRIC, INC. Page 2
5: Attractive and WellMaintained Infrastructure - Develop and maintain City-owned infrastructure, parks, facilities, and amenities that enhance quality of life and the attractiveness of the community.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Appropriate an additional $16,960 from the available Water Fund balance to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Water Well 16 (City Project No. 9116); and 2) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with SOFFA Electric, Inc., in the amount of $16,960 for Well 16 start-up services; and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the Amendment.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE 15101 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 9485)

BACKGROUND
The City has approved building permits for the development of a new commercial facility at 15101 Paramount Boulevard (i.e. the former Lindsey Lumber property). As part of the development, there will be off-site improvements to be performed by the developer, which will require inspection services to be provided by the City. These inspection services will be provided by the City‘s contracted engineering firm, Willdan Engineering, to ensure the infrastructure constructed in the public right-of-way is in conformance with industry standards.

DISCUSSION
The cost for the inspection services is to be borne by the developer. Willdan provided a cost estimate based on an estimated number of hours. The developer will pay the deposit based on this estimate and expenses will be drawn down from these funds. Any remaining funds from the deposit will be returned to the developer; should additional inspection services be required that exceed the deposit amount, the developer will be obligated to cover the difference.

FISCAL IMPACT
This funding was not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 City Council adopted Capital Improvement Program budget. Staff recommends approving an increase to the FY 2024-25 adopted budget to include estimated revenue in the amount of $45,300, and a corresponding appropriation in the amount of $45,300 to the FY 2024-25 Council adopted Capital Improvement Program budget - 15101 Paramount Boulevard project (City Project No. 9485).

The funds received will offset inspection related services for this development project.

Any remaining funds after completion of inspection services will be refunded to the customer; the developer will also be responsible to pay for any costs that exceed the deposit.

Agenda Report April 22, 2025
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS (15101 PARAMOUNT BLVD. PROJECT) Page 2

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No 5: Attractive and WellMaintained Infrastructure - Develop and maintain City-owned infrastructure, parks, facilities, and amenities that enhance quality of life and the attractiveness of the community.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Approve an increase to the FY 2024-25 Council adopted budget to include estimated revenue in the amount of $45,300; and 2) Approve an appropriation in the amount of $45,300 to the FY 2024-25 Council adopted Capital Improvement Program budget for the 15101 Paramount Boulevard Project (City Project No. 9485).

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John King, AICP, Planning Director
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH TRINITY CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR CONTINUED SERVICES RELATED TO AIR

MONITORING

BACKGROUND
The City Council approved an agreement with Technical and Business Systems (T&B Systems) at its September 21, 2021 meeting to sample the air in five locations in the City for a total sum of not to exceed $165,377 for a one-year period. T & B Systems was acquired by Trinity Consultants, Inc. and has continued to do business as T&B Systems.

In March of 2023, the City Council approved a new contract with Trinity Consultants for ongoing air monitoring services for a 25-month period for a total sum not exceeding $311,644. The authorized 25-month period will end at the end of this month. This item is a request to extend the current agreement with Trinity Consultants for a period of one year for a total sum not to exceed $160,000.

DISCUSSION
The City applied for and was awarded a grant by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the amount of $319,754 to maintain the ambient air monitoring program. The program is intended to measure and monitor possible community pollutant exposure to hexavalent chromium and to ensure metal-related businesses are not emitting this pollutant at harmful levels. The EPA grant funding has allowed the City to continue its air monitoring program without the use of general funds for a two-year period.

The two-year period will end April 30, 2025, and a new source of funding is needed to continue the air monitoring program. During the budget process, staff identified a potential source of funding to continue our air monitoring program without impact on the general fund.

Agenda Report April 22, 2025
TRINITY CONSULTANTS, INC. EXTENDED AGREEMENT Page 2

FISCAL IMPACT
None. The total contract amount will not exceed $160,000, including taxes and fees, and has already been appropriated in the General Fund-ARPA Fund in the Planning Department for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. A portion of the $160,000 that is unspent during FY 2025 will be available to carry over to complete the proposed one-year term into FY 2026.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity, and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decisionmaking. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 1: Safe Community - Provide a safe place to live, work, and visit; No. 4: Environmental Health - Promote, protect, and enhance a healthy, sustainably built, and natural environment; and No. 6: Efficient, Effective, and Fiscally Responsible - Deliver an efficient and effective City government in a fiscally responsible, transparent, and collaborative manner.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the agreement with Trinity Consultants, Inc. for continued air monitoring for a period of one-year in a total amount not exceeding $160,000, with the option to extend the term of the agreement by written, mutual consent, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
1 CITY OF PARAMOUNT

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(With Professional Liability)
This Agreement is made and entered into as of ________________, 20____ by and between the City of Paramount, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723 (“City”), and Trinity Consultants formerly T&B Systems), a corporation with its principal place of business at PO Box 972047 Dallas, TX 75397-2407 (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties” in this Agreement.

RECITALS
A. City requires provision of the following professional services:

Continued ambient air monitoring services for the City, all as more fully set forth and described in this Agreement.

B. Consultant is duly licensed and/or otherwise fully authorized by law, and has the necessary experience and qualifications, to provide such services. City enters into this Agreement in substantial reliance on such experience and qualifications.

C. The Parties enter this Agreement in order to set forth terms and conditions governing Consultant’s performance of the services described herein.

AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Scope of Services.

Consultant shall perform the services generally described in (i) the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; (ii) any applicable request for proposals issued by the City; and (iii) as otherwise required by this Agreement, all to City’s satisfaction (collectively, “Services” herein.)

2. Compensation.
a. Subject to Section 2.b, below, the City shall pay for the Services satisfactorily performed, in accordance with the Schedule of Rates/Payments set forth in Exhibit “B”, attached hereto.
b. In no event shall the total amount paid for the Services exceed the sum of $160,000.00 [One hundred sixty thousand dollars and zero cents]. This amount covers and is inclusive of all labor, materials, and any and all other costs incurred by Consultant in performing the Services, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. Consultant shall be deemed to have made all necessary inquiries and site inspections prior to agreeing to perform the Services. Periodic payments for undisputed work shall be made within Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 2
thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice which includes a detailed description of the work performed. Payments to Consultant for work performed will be made on a monthly billing basis.

3. Additional Work.

The Parties may agree on additional work to be provided as part of the Services. An amendment to this Agreement shall be prepared by the City and executed by both Parties authorizing such additional work and compensation therefor, prior to such work being performed.

4. Maintenance of Records.

Books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred shall be maintained by Consultant and made available for review by the City at all reasonable times during the term of this Agreement and for four (4) years from the date of final payment by City.

5. Term; Time of Performance.

The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date first set forth above and shall expire on May 30, 2026, unless extended or earlier terminated as provided herein.

Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines agreed upon in writing. Consultant represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to satisfactorily perform the Services as required by this Agreement. All indemnification provisions of this Agreement shall survive and remain in effect following the termination of this Agreement.

The Parties may, by mutual, written consent, extend the term of this Agreement.

6. Delays in Performance.
a. Force Majeure. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by force majeure events. Force majeure events mean and refer to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the nonperforming party including, but not limited to, abnormal weather conditions; floods; earthquakes; fire; epidemics; war; riots and other civil disturbances; strikes, lockouts, work slowdowns, and other labor disturbances; sabotage or judicial restraint.

Consultant’s lack of financial capability, not due to any of the foregoing events, shall not constitute a force majeure event.
b. Should a force majeure event occur, the non-performing party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented from performing, but not more than three (3) business days, give written notice to the other party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement.

Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 3

7. Compliance with Law.
a. Consultant shall comply with all applicable local, State, and federal laws, ordinances, statutes, codes and regulations, including Cal/OSHA requirements, in the performance of the Services.
b. City may, but is not required, to assist Consultant in obtaining and maintaining all permits required of Consultant by federal, state and/or local regulatory agencies. c. If applicable, and unless otherwise provided in the Scope of Services, Consultant is responsible for all costs of clean up and/or removal of hazardous and toxic substances spilled as a result of his or her services or operations performed under this Agreement.

8. Standard of Care.

Consultant’s Services shall be performed in accordance with the generally accepted professional standards of practice and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently performing similar services under similar conditions in the County of Los Angeles. Consultant shall, at all times herein, possess any and all State of California and/or federal professional licenses and certifications, as applicable, required to lawfully perform the Services.

9. Assignment and Subcontracting.

Consultant shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations under, or any interest in this Agreement, or subcontract any required performance hereunder, without the prior written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. The Services required to be performed by the Consultant are personal to the Consultant. Any attempt to so assign, transfer, or subcontract without such consent shall be void and without legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination. Authorized subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making the subcontractor subject to all requirements of this Agreement.

10. Independent Contractor.

Consultant is retained as an independent contractor and is not an employee of City. No employee or agent of Consultant is or shall become an employee of City. The work to be performed shall be in accordance with the Scope of Services described in this Agreement, subject to such directions and amendments from City as herein provided. a. All work and other Services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed by Consultant or by Consultant’s employees or other personnel under Consultant’s supervision, and Consultant and all of Consultant’s personnel shall possess the qualifications, permits, and licenses required by State and local law to perform the Services, including, without limitation, a City of Paramount business license as required by the Paramount Municipal Code. Consultant will determine the means, methods, and details by which Consultant’s personnel will perform the Services.

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personnel engaged in performing the Services and compliance with the customary professional standards.
b. None of Consultant’s employees and/or other personnel performing any of the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall be employees of City and shall at all times be under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Consultant and Consultant’s personnel shall not supervise any of City’s employees; and City’s employees shall not supervise Consultant’s personnel. Consultant’s personnel shall not wear or display any City uniform, badge, identification number, or other information identifying such individual as an employee of City; and Consultant’s personnel shall not use any City e-mail address or City telephone number in the performance of any of the Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall acquire and maintain at its sole cost and expense such vehicles, equipment and supplies as Consultant’s personnel require to perform any of the Services required by this Agreement.

Consultant shall perform all Services off of City premises at locations of Consultant’s choice, except as otherwise may from time to time be necessary in order for Consultant’s personnel to receive projects from City, review plans on file at City, pick up or deliver any work product related to Consultant’s performance of any Services under this Agreement, or as may be necessary to inspect or visit City locations and/or private property to perform such Services. City may make a computer available to Consultant from time to time for Consultant’s personnel to obtain information about or to check on the status of projects pertaining to the Services under this Agreement. c. Consultant shall be responsible for and pay all wages, salaries, benefits and other amounts due to Consultant’s personnel in connection with their performance of any Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: Social Security taxes, other retirement or pension benefits, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. Notwithstanding any other agency, State, or federal policy, rule, regulation, statute or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors providing any of the Services under this Agreement shall not become entitled to, and hereby waive any claims to, any wages, salaries, compensation, benefit or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to, eligibility to enroll in, or reinstate to membership in, the California Public Employees Retirement System (“PERS”) or any other retirement program, as an employee of City, and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions or employee contributions for PERS benefits or any other retirement benefits.
d. To the maximum extent permitted by laws, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and other Indemnitees (as defined in Section 13.a herein), from any and all liabilities, damages, claims, costs and expenses of any nature to the extent arising from, caused by, or relating to Consultant’s violation of any provision of this Section 10, or any of Consultant’s personnel practices. In addition to all other remedies at law, City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification obligation arising under this Section. The duty of indemnification set Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 5
forth in this Section is in addition to all other indemnification provisions of this Agreement.

11. PERS Compliance.

General Requirements. The Parties acknowledge that City is a local agency member of PERS, and as such has certain pension reporting and contribution obligations to PERS on behalf of qualifying employees. Consultant agrees that, in providing its employees and any other personnel to City to perform any work or other Services under this Agreement, Consultant shall assure compliance with the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, commencing at Government Code § 20000, the regulations of PERS, and the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013, as amended. Without limitation to the foregoing, Consultant shall assure compliance with regard to personnel who have active or inactive membership in PERS and to those who are retired annuitants and in performing this Agreement shall not assign or utilize any of its personnel in a manner that will cause City to be in violation of the applicable retirement laws and regulations. .

12. Insurance.

Unless otherwise permitted in writing by City’s Risk Manager, Consultant shall not commence work for the City until it has secured insurance in such forms and with such limits as set forth in Exhibit “C“ attached hereto, and provided evidence thereof that is acceptable to the City. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has secured all insurance required under this section.

13. Indemnification.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel reasonably approved by City), indemnify and hold the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, attorneys, agents, employees, servants, designated volunteers, successors, assigns and those City agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials (collectively “Indemnitees” in this Section 13) free and harmless with respect to any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages, stop notices and/or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including bodily injury, wrongful death, personal injury and property damage, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incidental to any acts, errors, omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its owners, officials, officers, employees, servants, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s Services, and/or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees and attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, or by the City or any of the other Indemnitees. Consultant’s duty to indemnify and hold harmless City shall not extend to the City’s sole or active negligence or willful misconduct. b. For Design Professional Services: If Consultant’s Services hereunder include the performance of professional services by a “design professional,” as the term is defined under California Civil Code § 2782.8(c), then to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 6
Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnitees, and each of them, from and against any and all damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, proceedings, judgments, penalties, liens, and losses of any nature whatsoever, including fees of accountants and other professionals, and all costs associated therewith, and reimbursement of attorneys’ fees and costs of defense, whether actual, alleged or threatened, to the extent arising out of, pertaining to, or relating to, in whole or in part, the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the Consultant, and/or its officers, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors, contractors or their officers, agents, servants or employees (or any entity or individual for whom the Consultant shall bear legal liability) in the performance of design professional services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing and as required by Civil Code § 2782.8(a), in no event shall the cost to defend the Indemnitees that is charged to Consultant, exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.

Consultant’s duty to indemnify and hold harmless City shall not extend to the City’s sole or active negligence or willful misconduct.
a. The provisions of this Section 13 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

14. California Labor Code Requirements.
a. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720, et seq. and 1770, et seq., which require the payment of prevailing wages and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects (“Prevailing Wage Laws”). If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. These rates are on file with the City Clerk or may be obtained at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm. (i) Copies of the prevailing wage rates may be obtained at cost at the City Clerk's office. Consultant shall post a copy of such wage rates at the job site and shall pay the adopted prevailing wage rates as a minimum. Consultant shall comply with the provisions of Sections 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1777.6, and 1813 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions of 1775 of the Labor Code, Consultant shall forfeit to the City, as a penalty, not more than $200.00 for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each laborer, worker, or mechanic employed, paid less than the stipulated prevailing rates for any work done under this Agreement, by them or by any subcontractor under them, in violation of the provisions of this Agreement. (ii) Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon the Consultant and all subcontractors to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775), employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815) and debarment of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 7
Code Section 1777.1). The requirement to submit certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner under Labor Code Section 1771.4 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4.
b. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subcontractors performing such Services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of this Agreement and require the same of any subcontractors, as applicable.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.
c. This Agreement may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements. Any stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subcontractor that affect Consultant’s performance of the Services, including any delay, shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Consultant caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subcontractor.

15. Data Security.
a. As used in this Agreement, “City Data” means any and all information and data provided or made accessible, directly or indirectly, to Consultant by City, or otherwise acquired from City, in connection with Consultant’s performance of the Services. As between the Consultant and the City, any and all City Data is solely owned by City.

Consultant is granted a limited, non-exclusive, and revocable license to use City Data solely as necessary to perform the Services. At no time shall Consultant use City Data for its own purposes, or sell, disclose or disseminate City Data, except as required by law or to provide the Services. At all times herein, Consultant shall protect and maintain the security of City Data using methods providing not less than the level of security Consultant uses for its own confidential data, and that otherwise comply with recognized industry data security standards applicable to similar kinds of governmental data and information.
b. To the extent any City Data consists of personal information as defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (Civil Code Section 1798.100, et seq.), Consultant shall comply with that statute and with Civil Code Section 1798.80. et seq., including providing the required notifications in the event of any unauthorized access or disclosure of personal information stored, maintained, accessed, used or transmitted by Consultant in connection with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant shall within 24 hours notify the City Representative by telephone and in Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 8
writing of any unauthorized access of City Data. Thereafter, Consultant shall render any assistance to City and law enforcement as necessary to ascertain the nature and extent of such unauthorized access.
c. Consultant shall not store City Data using cloud-based storage without City’s prior, written consent, unless the use of such storage is clearly described in the Scope of Services. Where permitted herein, any and all cloud-based storage shall be on servers and other hardware located within the continental United States, and shall be in compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 - 27018, as applicable, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the City Representative. Cloud storage using Amazon Web Service or Microsoft Azure shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this subsection (c).

16. Confidential Information
Consultant understands and agrees that, in the performance of the Services under this Agreement or in contemplation thereof, Consultant may have access to private or confidential information which may be owned or controlled by the City and that, if disclosed to third parties, could be damaging to the City. Consultant agrees that all City information and data provided to or made accessible to Consultant by City shall be held in confidence and disclosed only as needed in performance of this Agreement, or as required by law.

Consultant shall exercise the same standard of care to protect such information as a reasonably prudent consultant would use to protect its own confidential and/or proprietary information and data.

17. Laws and Venue.

This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard for conflicts of laws rules. If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Agreement, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Consultant must comply with the claim procedures set forth in Government Code section 900, et seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against the City.

18. Termination.
a. City has the right to terminate any portion or all of the Services under this Agreement with or without cause, by giving ten (10) calendar days’ prior, written notice to Consultant. In such event, City shall be immediately given title to and possession of all Work Product, including all related intellectual property rights, and original field notes, drawings and specifications, written reports and all other documents produced or developed pursuant to this Agreement. Provided Consultant is not then in breach, City shall pay Consultant the reasonable value of services rendered for any portion of the Services completed prior to termination. If said termination occurs prior to completion of any specific task for which a payment request has not been received, the charge for Services performed shall be the reasonable value of such Services, based on an amount agreed to by City and Consultant. City shall not be liable for any costs other than the charges or portions thereof which are specified herein.

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not be entitled to damages or compensation resulting from such termination of the Services.
b. Consultant may terminate its obligation to provide further Services under this Agreement by serving written notice of termination to the City, provided Consultant has first served the City with a written notice of default and demand to cure, and City has failed to cure such default within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice.

19. Ownership of Work Product.
a. Except as otherwise provided in Section 18, “Termination”, above, and unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, all draft and final reports, documents, and other written material, and any and all images, ideas, concepts, designs including website designs, source code, object code, electronic data and files, and/or other media whatsoever created or developed by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement (collectively, “Work Product”) shall be considered to be “works made for hire” for the benefit of City. All Work Product and any and all intellectual property rights arising from their creation, including, but not limited to, all copyrights and other proprietary rights, shall be and remain the property of City without restriction or limitation upon their use, duplication or dissemination by City upon final payment being made or termination of the Agreement by City, provided that any such use shall be at City’s sole risk. Consultant shall not obtain or attempt to obtain copyright protection as to any of the Work Product. “Work Product” does not include intellectual property lawfully owned by or licensed to Consultant prior to the effective date of this Agreement. b. Consultant hereby assigns to City all rights of ownership to the Work Product, including any and all related intellectual property and proprietary rights that are not otherwise vested in the City pursuant to subsection (a), above. c. Consultant warrants and represents that it has secured all necessary licenses, consents or approvals necessary to the production of the Work Product, and that upon final payment or Consultant’s default, City shall have full legal title to the Work Product, and full legal authority and the right to use and reproduce the Work Product for any purpose. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold City, and the other Indemnitees (as defined in Section 13(a), above) harmless from any and all loss, claim or liability in any way related to a claim that City’s use of any of the Work Product violates federal, state or local laws, or any contractual provisions, or any rights or laws relating to trade names, licenses, franchises, copyrights, patents or other means of protecting intellectual property rights and/or interests in products, ideas or inventions. Consultant shall bear all costs arising from the use of patented, copyrighted, trade secret or trademarked documents, materials, equipment, devices or processes in connection with its provision of the Work Product produced under this Agreement. In the event the use of any of the Work Product or other deliverables hereunder by City is held to constitute an infringement and the use of any of the same is enjoined, Consultant, at its expense, shall: (a) secure for City the right to continue using the Work Product and other deliverables by suspension of any injunction, or by procuring a license or licenses for City; or (b) modify the Work Product and other deliverables so that they Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 10
become non-infringing while remaining in compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

20. Party Representatives.

Consultant hereby designates David L. Yoho, or his or her designee, as Consultant’s Representative for this Agreement, unless and until written notice of a new representative acceptable to City is provided to City. City hereby designates David L. Yoho, or his or her designee, as City’s Representative for this Agreement. The foregoing Representatives shall be authorized to approve non-monetary revisions to this Agreement, provide consent where required herein, and to make other administrative decisions that will be binding on their respective Party, except as otherwise specifically required herein.

21. Notices.

Any notice or instrument required or permitted to be given or delivered by this Agreement may be given or delivered by depositing the same in any United States Post Office, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to:

CITY:

City of Paramount
16400 Colorado Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723
Attn: John King, Planning Dept.

CONSULTANT:

Trinity Consultants
David L. Yoho
PO Box 972047
Dallas, TX 75397-2407
and shall be effective upon receipt thereof.

22. Third Party Rights.

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other than the City and the Consultant.

23. Equal Opportunity Employment.

Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or other interests protected by the State or Federal Constitutions. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination.

24. Entire Agreement.

This Agreement, with its exhibits, all of which are incorporated by reference herein, and all documents incorporated by reference, represents the entire understanding of City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein, and supersedes and cancels any prior or contemporaneous oral or written understanding, promises or representations with respect to those matters covered hereunder. Each party acknowledges that no Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 11
representations, inducements, promises or agreements have been made by any person which are not incorporated herein, and that any other agreements shall be void. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by both Parties hereto.

This is an integrated Agreement. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and any exhibit hereto or document incorporated by reference herein, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.

25. Severability.

The unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall not render any other provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal.

26. Successors and Assigns.

This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors in interest, executors, administrators and assigns of each party to this Agreement.

However, Consultant shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights, burdens, duties or obligations without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall be invalid and void.

27. Non-Waiver.

None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by either party, unless such waiver is agreed to in writing, and any such waiver shall be limited to that set of circumstances and not to any future circumstances unless another written waiver is executed.

28. Time of Essence.

Time is of the essence in each and every provision of this Agreement.

29. City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants.

City reserves its right to employ other consultants to provide the Services or similar services to the City.

30. Interest of Consultant.

Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest, and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the Services under this Agreement. Consultant certifies that no one who has or will have any financial interest under this Agreement is an officer or employee of the City.

31. Interest of Subcontractors.

Consultant further covenants that, in the performance of this Agreement, no subcontractor or person having any interest, direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the Services under this Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 12
Agreement shall be employed. Consultant has provided City with a list of all subcontractors and the key personnel for such subcontractors that are retained or to be retained by Consultant in connection with the performance of the Services, to assist the City in affirming compliance with this Section.

32. Prohibited Interests.

Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. If required, Consultant further agrees to file, or shall cause its employees or subcontractors to file, a Statement of Economic Interest with the City’s Filing Officer as required under state law in the performance of the Services. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no director, official, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT

AND TRINITY CONSULTANTS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

CITY OF PARAMOUNT CONSULTANT: TRINITY CONSULTANTS
By:____________________________ By:____________________________ Peggy Lemons, Mayor DAVID L. YOHO, PROJECT MANAGER
By: ____________________________

RANDALL BAXTER, PROJECT MANAGER
ATTEST:

By:___________________________
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit - 1

EXHIBIT A
Scope of Services
Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit B - 1

EXHIBIT B
Schedule of Rates/Payments
Consultant will invoice City on a monthly cycle, or otherwise as expressly provided in this Agreement. Consultant will include with each invoice a detailed progress report that indicates the amount of budget spent on each task, as applicable. Consultant will inform City regarding any out-of-scope work being performed by Consultant. Any other terms and conditions relating to the amount of compensation to be paid to Consultant are as follows:

Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit C - 1

EXHIBIT C

INSURANCE

1. Time for Compliance. Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all insurance required under this section, or as may otherwise be permitted or required in writing by the City’s risk manager.

2. Types of Insurance Required. As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement for work to be performed hereunder, and without limiting the indemnity provisions of the Agreement, the Consultant, in partial performance of its obligations under such Agreement, shall procure and maintain in full force and effect during the term of the Agreement the following policies of insurance. If the existing policies do not meet the insurance requirements set forth herein, Consultant agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the policies to do so.

A. Commercial General Liability: Commercial General Liability Insurance which affords coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office “occurrence" form CG 0001, or the exact equivalent, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and no less than $2,000,000 in the general aggregate. Defense costs shall be paid in addition to the limits. The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions (1) limiting coverage for contractual liability; (2) excluding coverage for claims or suits by one insured against another (cross-liability); or (3) containing any other exclusion(s) contrary to the terms or purposes of this Agreement.

B. Workers' Compensation: Workers' Compensation Insurance, as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and disease.

C. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions): Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance that covers the services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement. If a “claims-made” policy is provided, it shall include an extended reporting period of not less than three (3) years.

D. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance: Consultant shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned, or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than 1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident. The City of Paramount, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on such policy.

E. Cyber Liability: Vendor shall maintain comprehensive cyber liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/loss and $2,000,000 general aggregate. If a “claims-made” policy is provided, it shall include an extended reporting period of not less than three (3) years.

Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit C - 2 F. For Commercial General Liability and Commercial Automobile Liability (CGL Coverage):

The City will be named as an additional insured, under the commercial general liability (“CGL”) insurance policy coverage, for all liability arising out of the operations by or on behalf of the named insured, and this CGL policy protects the additional insured, its officers, agents and employees against liability for personal and bodily injuries, deaths or property damage or destruction arising in any respect, directly or indirectly, in the performance of the contract.
(i) Each such CGL policy shall be endorsed with the following language: The City of Paramount, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees and volunteers are included as insureds with regard to damages and defense of claims arising from: (a) activities performed by or on behalf of the Named Insured, including the insured's general supervision of the Named Insured, (b) products and completed operations of the Named Insured, or (c) premises owned, leased or used by the Named Insured. (ii) This CGL policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance maintained by the City, including any self-insured retention the City may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and shall not contribute with it. (iii) The inclusion of more than one insured shall not operate to impair the rights of one insured against another insured, and the coverages afforded shall apply as though separate policies had been issued to each insured.
(iv)The Additional Insured coverage under the Consultant’s policy shall be primary and non-contributory and will not seek contribution from the City’s insurance or selfinsurance and shall be at least as broad as CG 20 01 04 13.

G. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions: Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible, or require proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.

3. Waiver of Subrogation. All policies of Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability, and Worker’s Compensation shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against the City, its officials, officers, employees, and agents to the extent of such coverage.

4. Evidence of Insurance. The Consultant shall deliver redacted copies of the required policies or original certificates of insurance and redacted or specimen endorsements issued by their insurer. The Consultant and its insurer are solely responsible for ensuring that the required insurance complies with this Agreement and provides adequate coverage for all services performed. The Consultant shall procure insurance policies that meet the stated standards.

At least fifteen (15) days before any policy expires, or within a reasonable time after policy renewal, the Consultant shall provide evidence of renewal or replacement coverage. If any Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit C - 3 policy is canceled or reduced, the Consultant must file evidence of reinstatement or replacement coverage within ten (10) days of receipt of written notice of the change.

The City may request copies of insurance policies and endorsements for informational purposes only, without assuming any obligation to verify compliance or adequacy.

5. Failure to Maintain Coverage. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced immediately so as to avoid a lapse in the required coverage, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement effective upon notice.

6. Acceptability of Insurers. Each such policy shall be from a company or companies with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A- VII and authorized to transact business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code or any federal law.

7. Enforcement of Agreement Provisions (non-estoppel). Consultant acknowledges and agrees that actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Consultant of noncompliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligation on the City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.

8. Requirements Not Limiting. Requirement of specific coverage or minimum limits contained in this Agreement are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance.

Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit C - 4 WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATION

WORKERS' COMPENSATION DECLARATION
I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury one of the following declarations: (ONE OF THE

PARAGRAPHS BELOW MUST BE CHECKED)
 I have and will maintain a certificate of consent from the California Labor Commission to self-insure for workers' compensation, as provided for by Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for the performance of the work to be performed under this Agreement.  I have and will maintain workers' compensation insurance, as required by Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for the performance of the work to be performed under this contract.

My workers' compensation insurance carrier and policy number are:

Carrier _____________________________________________
Policy Number _______________________________________
 I certify that, in the performance of the work under this Agreement, I shall not employ any person in any manner so as to become subject to the workers' compensation laws of California, and I hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of Paramount and all of its officials, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and losses relating to personal injury or death, economic losses, and property damage arising out of my failure to provide such worker’s compensation insurance. I further agree that, if I should become subject to the workers' compensation provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code, I shall forthwith comply with those provisions.

WARNING: FAILURE TO SECURE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE IS

UNLAWFUL, AND SHALL SUBJECT AN EMPLOYER TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL FINES UP TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000), IN ADDITION TO THE COST OF COMPENSATION, DAMAGES AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 3706 OF THE LABOR CODE, INTEREST, AND ATTORNEY’S FEES.

By: _________________________________ Dated:______________, 20_________

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 178, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 249, CHANGING THE

OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT FROM R-M
(MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PD-PS (PLANNED

DEVELOPMENT WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) TO ALLOW FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AT 15538

COLORADO AVENUE IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT

BACKGROUND
The City Council, at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 8, 2025, introduced Ordinance No. 1197 and placed it on the April 22, 2025 agenda for adoption.

ORDINANCE NO. 1197
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 178, THE

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE
NO. 249, CHANGING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF

PARAMOUNT FROM R-M (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PD-PS (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) TO

ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
AT 15538 COLORADO AVENUE IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT”

DISCUSSION
Ordinance No. 1197, as shown above, is presented for adoption at tonight’s meeting. The agenda report from the April 8, 2025, meeting is attached for reference.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

Agenda Report April 22, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 1197 Page 2

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No 1: Safe Community - Provide a safe place to live, work, and visit. 3: Economic Health - Support a healthy, sustainable economy reflecting community values.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1197.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PARAMOUNT, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
NO. 28, CHANGING ALL REFERENCES TO THE DIRECTOR OF

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR TO PLANNING DIRECTOR; AND CHANGING ALL

REFERENCES TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE;
AMENDING SECTIONS 17.04.010 (DEFINITIONS), 17.04.030(A),

17.04.040(A), 17.08.020(B)(1), AND 17.08.020(I); ADDING TO SECTION

17.08.020; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.08.030 AND 17.08.080(A); ADDING TO SECTION 17.08.080; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.12.020(C) AND

17.12.020(J); ADDING TO SECTION 17.12.020; AMENDING SECTIONS

17.12.030 AND 17.12.085(A)(3); ADDING TO SECTION 17.12.120; AMENDING SECTION 17.16.040(I); AMENDING SECTIONS 17.16.050,

17.16.110(A), AND 17.16.125(C)(2); ADDING TO SECTIONS 17.16.145 AND 17.24.020(A); AMENDING SECTION 17.24.030(C); ADDING TO SECTIONS 17.24.030 AND 17.24.040; AMENDING SECTIONS

17.24.080(C)(4)(C), 17.24.080(C)(5)(A), AND 17.28.020(A)(1); ADDING TO SECTION 17.28.020; AMENDING SECTION 17.28.040(A)(4); ADDING TO SECTIONS 17.28.040, 17.28.060, 17.32.040, AND 17.32.100; AMENDING SECTION 17.36.030(K)(1); ADDING TO SECTION 17.36.100; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.44.170(A), 17.44.170(B), 17.44.460(A) TO (C), AND 17.44.460(G)(3); ADDING TO SECTION 17.44.480; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 17.56.020 AND 17.56.030(A) OF TITLE 17 OF THE

PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING, DELETING, AND
AMENDING DEFINITIONS; AND INCLUDING MINOR AMENDMENTS TO

ALLOWABLE USES, EXTERIOR HOLIDAY DISPLAYS IN RESIDENTIAL

AREAS, AND OTHER MINOR REVISIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF

MAINTAINING CONFORMITY WITH STATE LAW, IMPLEMENTING THE

PARAMOUNT HOUSING ELEMENT, BRINGING INTERNAL

CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND CLARIFYING OUTDATED TEXT.

Agenda Report April 22, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 1198 Page 2

BACKGROUND
The City Council, at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 8, 2025, introduced Ordinance No. 1198, as amended, and placed it on the April 22, 2025 agenda for adoption.

ORDINANCE NO. 1198
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PARAMOUNT, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
NO. 28, CHANGING ALL REFERENCES TO THE DIRECTOR OF

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR TO PLANNING DIRECTOR; AND CHANGING ALL

REFERENCES TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE;
AMENDING SECTIONS 17.04.010 (DEFINITIONS), 17.04.030(A),

17.04.040(A), 17.08.020(B)(1), AND 17.08.020(I); ADDING TO SECTION

17.08.020; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.08.030 AND 17.08.080(A); ADDING TO SECTION 17.08.080; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.12.020(C) AND

17.12.020(J); ADDING TO SECTION 17.12.020; AMENDING SECTIONS

17.12.030 AND 17.12.085(A)(3); ADDING TO SECTION 17.12.120; AMENDING SECTION 17.16.040(I); ADDING TO SECTION 17.16.040; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.16.050, 17.16.110(A), AND 17.16.125(C)(2); ADDING TO SECTIONS 17.16.145 AND 17.24.020(A); AMENDING SECTION 17.24.030(C); ADDING TO SECTIONS 17.24.030 AND

17.24.040; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.24.080(C)(4)(C),

17.24.080(C)(5)(A), AND 17.28.020(A)(1); ADDING TO SECTION

17.28.020; AMENDING SECTION 17.28.040(A)(4); ADDING TO
SECTIONS 17.28.040, 17.28.060, 17.32.040, AND 17.32.100; AMENDING SECTION 17.36.030(K)(1); ADDING TO SECTION 17.36.100; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.44.170(A), 17.44.170(B), 17.44.460(A) TO (C), AND

17.44.460(G)(3); ADDING TO SECTION 17.44.480; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 17.56.020 AND 17.56.030(A) OF TITLE 17 OF THE

PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING, DELETING, AND
AMENDING DEFINITIONS; AND INCLUDING MINOR AMENDMENTS TO

ALLOWABLE USES, EXTERIOR HOLIDAY DISPLAYS IN RESIDENTIAL

AREAS, AND OTHER MINOR REVISIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF

MAINTAINING CONFORMITY WITH STATE LAW, IMPLEMENTING THE

PARAMOUNT HOUSING ELEMENT, BRINGING INTERNAL

CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND CLARIFYING OUTDATED TEXT”
Agenda Report April 22, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 1198 Page 3

DISCUSSION
Ordinance No. 1198, as shown above, is presented for adoption at tonight’s meeting. The agenda report from the April 8, 2025 meeting is attached for reference. At the April 8th meeting, the City Council expressed a desire to consider the sections of the Ordinance related to short-term rentals separately and the Ordinance was introduced, as amended to remove the sections related to short-term rentals. A redline version of the revised Ordinance being presented for adoption is attached.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No 1: Safe Community - Provide a safe place to live, work, and visit. No. 4: Environmental Health - Promote, protect, and enhance a healthy, sustainably built, and natural environment; and No. 6: Efficient, Effective, and Fiscally Responsible - Deliver an efficient and effective City government in a fiscally responsible, transparent, and collaborative manner.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1198.

CITY OF PARAMOUNT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO. 1198

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PARAMOUNT, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
NO. 28, CHANGING ALL REFERENCES TO THE DIRECTOR OF

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR TO PLANNING DIRECTOR; AND CHANGING ALL

REFERENCES TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE;
AMENDING SECTIONS 17.04.010 (DEFINITIONS), 17.04.030(A),

17.04.040(A), 17.08.020(B)(1), AND 17.08.020(I); ADDING TO SECTION

17.08.020; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.08.030 AND 17.08.080(A); ADDING TO SECTION 17.08.080; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.12.020(C) AND

17.12.020(J); ADDING TO SECTION 17.12.020; AMENDING SECTIONS

17.12.030 AND 17.12.085(A)(3); ADDING TO SECTION 17.12.120; AMENDING SECTION 17.16.040(I); ADDING TO SECTION 17.16.040; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.16.050, 17.16.110(A), AND 17.16.125(C)(2); ADDING TO SECTIONS 17.16.145 AND 17.24.020(A); AMENDING SECTION 17.24.030(C); ADDING TO SECTIONS 17.24.030 AND

17.24.040; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.24.080(C)(4)(C),

17.24.080(C)(5)(A), AND 17.28.020(A)(1); ADDING TO SECTION

17.28.020; AMENDING SECTION 17.28.040(A)(4); ADDING TO
SECTIONS 17.28.040, 17.28.060, 17.32.040, AND 17.32.100; AMENDING SECTION 17.36.030(K)(1); ADDING TO SECTION 17.36.100; AMENDING SECTIONS 17.44.170(A), 17.44.170(B), 17.44.460(A) TO (C), AND

17.44.460(G)(3); ADDING TO SECTION 17.44.480; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 17.56.020 AND 17.56.030(A) OF TITLE 17 OF THE

PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING, DELETING, AND
AMENDING DEFINITIONS; AND INCLUDING MINOR AMENDMENTS TO

ALLOWABLE USES, EXTERIOR HOLIDAY DISPLAYS IN RESIDENTIAL

AREAS, AND OTHER MINOR REVISIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF

MAINTAINING CONFORMITY WITH STATE LAW, IMPLEMENTING THE

PARAMOUNT HOUSING ELEMENT, BRINGING INTERNAL

CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND CLARIFYING OUTDATED TEXT.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Purpose and Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:

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A. California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, enables the City of Paramount (“the City”) to enact local planning and land use regulations; and B. The authority to adopt and enforce zoning regulations is an exercise of the City’s police power to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and C. The City desires to ensure that development occurs in a prudently effective manner, consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan as updated and adopted by the City Council on August 7, 2007 and reasonable land use planning principles; and
D. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on March 3, 2025 at which time it considered all evidence presented, both written and oral, and at the end of the hearing voted to adopt Resolution No. PC 25:008, recommending that the City Council adopt this Ordinance; and E. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this Ordinance on April 8, 2025, at which time it considered all evidence presented, both written and oral.

SECTION 2. The Recitals set forth hereinabove are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 3. Definitions. The following provisions of Section 17.04.010 (Definitions) of Title 17 of the Paramount Municipal Code shall be added, deleted, or amended as follows to read as follows:

Adult day program. Any community-based facility or program that provides care to persons 18 years of age or older in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of these individuals on less than a 24-hour basis.

Affordable housing. Housing that is restricted to occupancy at an affordable rent or an affordable sales price to moderate-income households, low-income households, or very low-income households. The terms "affordable rent" and "affordable housing cost" shall be as defined in California Health and Safety Code Sections 50053 and 50052.5 and their implementing regulations.

Affordable rent. The maximum monthly rent for a specified income level calculated in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 50053 and implementing regulations.

Affordable sales price. The maximum housing cost for a specified income level, calculated in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5 and implementing regulations.

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Applicant. A person who submits a land use application and who is the property owner, or authorized agent of the owner who is legally authorized to act for the owner of record.

Bars/cocktail lounges. Establishments principally engaged in the sales of alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption. A bar/cocktail lounge shall not include a brewery, microbrewery, brewpub, winery, or distillery.

Boarding house. A dwelling wherein a room or rooms, with or without individual or group cooking facilities, are rented, leased, or subleased under two or more separate written or oral rental agreements, leases, or subleases, whether or not the owner, agent, or rental manager resides within the dwelling unit. Such term shall not include licensed residential care facilities (large or small). Boarding houses numbering six or more shall be considered a hotel. A boarding house shall not be considered a single housekeeping unit.

Childcare facility. A childcare facility other than a family day care home, including, but not limited to, infant centers, preschools, extended day care facilities, and school age childcare centers.

Child day care facility. A facility that provides nonmedical care to children under 18 years of age in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual on less than a 24-hour basis, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.750 as amended. “Child day care facility” includes child day care centers and family daycare homes.

Church. An establishment the principal purpose of which is religious worship and for which the principal structure contains the sanctuary, and including accessory uses in the main structure or in separate buildings, including Sunday school rooms, assembly rooms, kitchens, library rooms or reading rooms and a one-family dwelling unit, but excluding day care nurseries and facilities for residences of or training of religious orders.

Condition of approval. A requirement, stipulation, or covenant that the review authority attaches to a zoned parcel to ensure that the purposes of Title 17 of the Municipal Code shall be achieved.

Construction contractor office. An office-type facility, without a warehouse, occupied by businesses that provide professional contracting services. This use does not include outdoor storage of equipment and materials.

Contractor's storage yard. Storage yards operated by, or on behalf of, a Statelicensed contractor for storage of large equipment, or other materials commonly used in the individual contractor's type of business.

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Cottage food operation. A small-scale commercial industry within the registered or permitted area of a private home where the cottage food operation operator resides and where cottage food products (as defined by the California Department of Public Health per AB 1616) are prepared or packaged, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 113758. Products from cottage food operations are often found at farmers markets and other small community organized events and fairs. Cottage food home occupations are operated by a cottage food operator, who is a resident of the home.

Day nursery. Any type of group child, day care programs, including nurseries for children of working mothers, nursery schools for children under minimum age for education in public schools, parent cooperative nursery schools, play groups for preschool children, programs covering after school care for school children; provided, that such establishment is licensed by the State or County and conducted in accordance with State and local requirements.

Density, housing. The number of dwelling units per net or gross acres.

Drive-in/drive-through restaurants. A drive-in restaurant is a restaurant with a drive-through lane where patrons place their orders from their personal vehicles.

Generally a two-way speaker is located at the drive-through lane entrance where the food orders are placed. The patron then proceeds to a window where the transaction (food delivery and payment) takes place.

Drive-through retail or service. A facility where food or other products may be purchased, or where services may be obtained by motorists without leaving their vehicles.

Examples of drive-through sales facilities include fast-food restaurants, drive-through coffee, pharmacies, etc. Drive-through retail or service does not include curbside pickup uses.

Electric vehicle charging station (EV Station). A device or facility that provides power to charge the batteries of electric vehicles. An electric vehicle charging station facility is a retail business that provides charging facilities for electric vehicles. Does not include repair services that are incidental to charging services, the storage or repair of wrecked or abandoned vehicles, vehicle painting, body or fender work, or the rental of vehicle storage or parking spaces. Any retail store on the same site as a charging station is considered a separate land use and is separately defined.

Emergency shelter. This definition has the meaning ascribed to it in California Government Code Section 65582(d) and California Health and Safety Code Section 50801(e), as such sections may be amended from time to time, and which presently define the term “emergency shelter” to mean housing with minimal supportive services for people experiencing homelessness and is limited to occupancy of six months or less.

No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.

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Extended hour retail. Any retail/commercial business that is open to the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m., and 7:00 a.m.

Family. A group of individuals, not necessarily related by blood or marriage, or adoption, or guardianship, living together in a single dwelling unit as a single housekeeping unit.

Family daycare home. A licensed daycare home, in which the daycare provider resides, that provides family child care for up to twelve (12) children, or for up to fourteen (14) children, as may be applicable if the criteria in California Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.44 and 1597.465 are met, as set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.78, as may be amended from time to time, provided the provider holds a license from the state to operate as such. A family daycare home is not required to pay a business license fee or tax to the city to operate and shall not be considered a home occupation.

Finding. A conclusion reached as a result of an inquiry during the permit approval process.

Foster family day care home. A residence licensed by the State to be used to care for not more than six children by the day, with or without compensation. A foster family day care home may be considered to include a day nursery conducted on a halfday basis when such home is licensed by the State; provided, that the number of children cared for at any one time shall not exceed six.

Foster family home, 24-hour care. A "24-hour care foster family home" means a dwelling occupied by a family who, for compensation or otherwise, accepts and cares for children as full-time residents as a part of the family, and which children are assigned by authorized public authorities.

Glare. Light emitting from a luminaire with an intensity great enough to reduce a viewer's ability to see, and in extreme cases causing momentary blindness.

Grand opening. This is a specific type of event or promotional activity celebrating a new, permanent business or use, or change of ownership, opening to the public.

Handcraft industries. Establishments manufacturing and/or assembling small products primarily by hand, including jewelry, pottery and other ceramics, furniture, as well as small glass and metal art and craft products.

Hardscape. Constructed landscape elements, including items such as colored or textured concrete pavers, wood decks, rockwork, masonry planters, wood box planters, water features, walls and fences.

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Home occupation. Any use customarily conducted within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the structure for dwelling purposes and which does not change the character thereof or does not adversely affect the uses permitted in the zone of which it is a part.

Licensed residential care facility. Any family home, group care facility, or similar facility licensed by a Federal, State, or local health/welfare agency for non-medical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual. A facility of six or fewer persons does not include the licensee or members of the licensee's family or persons employed as facility staff.

Licensed residential care facility, large. Any family home, group care facility, or similar facility licensed by a Federal, State, or local health/welfare agency for non-medical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual, serving more than six persons.

Licensed residential care facility, small. Any family home, group care facility, or similar facility licensed by a Federal, State, or local health/welfare agency for non-medical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual, servicing six or fewer persons. Small licensed residential care facilities shall be considered a single housekeeping unit.

Low barrier navigation center. A housing first, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing, that meets the requirements of California Government Code Section 65662 as may be amended.

Mortuaries. Funeral homes and parlors, where deceased are prepared for burial or cremation, and funeral services may be conducted.

Mulch. Any organic material such as leaves, bark, straw, or compost, applied to the soil surface for the beneficial purposes of reducing evaporation, suppressing weeds, moderating soil temperature, and preventing soil erosion.

Municipal facility. A structure owned, operated, or occupied by the City to provide a governmental service to the public (e.g., City Hall, community recreation center, etc.).

Parkway. Land area between a street curb and sidewalk.

Pawn shops. Retail establishments that accept personal property as collateral for loans, and offer the property for sale to the public.

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Religious assembly. An establishment the principal purpose of which is religious worship and for which the principal structure contains the sanctuary (including churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, or shrines), and including accessory uses in the main structure or in separate buildings, including school rooms, assembly rooms, kitchens, library rooms or reading rooms and a one-family dwelling unit, but excluding day care nurseries and facilities for residences of or training of religious orders.

Restaurant. An establishment which prepares and sells foods and/or beverages for immediate consumption, including, but not limited to, café, dining room, dinner house, cafeteria, coffee shop, tea shop, and pizza parlor.

Rest home, convalescent home, guest home or home for the aged. A home operated as a boardinghouse, the operator of which is licensed by the State or the County to give special care and supervision to his or her charges, and in which nursing, dietary and other personal services are furnished to convalescents, invalids and aged persons, but in which home are kept no persons suffering from a mental sickness, disease, disorder or ailment or from a contagious or communicable disease, and in which are performed no surgery, maternity or other primary treatments such as are customarily provided in sanitariums or hospitals, or in which no persons are kept or served who normally would be admittable to a mental hospital.

Runoff. Water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it is applied and flows from the target landscape area. Runoff may result from water that is applied at too great a rate (application rate exceeds infiltration rate), from low head drainage, or when there is a slope.

Screening. The use of fences, walls, hedges, berms, or other features to shield, conceal, separate, or hide from view adjacent land uses.

Senior housing. A housing development consistent with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (California Government Code Section 12900 et. Seq., including 12955.9 in particular), which has been “designed to meet the physical and social needs of senior citizens,” and which otherwise qualifies as “housing for older persons” as that phrase is used in the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-430) and implementing regulations (24 CFR, part 100, subpart E), and as the phrase is used in California Civil Code Sections 51.2 and 51.3. Senior housing shall be allowed the same as other residential uses in the same zone.

Single housekeeping unit. An interactive group of persons jointly residing in a single dwelling unit exercising joint responsibility for and use of the dwelling’s common areas, jointly sharing household expenses, and jointly sharing household activities and responsibilities such as meals, chores, and household maintenance.

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Smoke shop or tobacco shop. Any premises dedicated to the display, sale, distribution, delivery, or offering of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco paraphernalia, except grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, retail kiosks, or similar uses that only sell conventional cigars, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco as an accessory tobacco sale use.

Special event. An event that is outside the scope of normal operation of an establishment. By way of example only, special events may include short-term sales or promotional events, remodeling sales, campaigns for new memberships on unusual terms, etc.

Specific plan. A detailed plan for the development of a specific area. Specific plans are a significant tool to implement the General Plan.

Tandem parking. A parking space configuration where two or more parking spaces are lined up behind each other.

Transitional housing. Housing with supportive services for up to 24 months that is exclusively designated for recently homeless persons with the ultimate goal of moving them to permanent housing as quickly as possible, and that limits rents and service fees to an ability-to-pay formula reasonably consistent with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s requirements for subsidized housing for low-income persons. Rents and service fees paid for transitional housing may be reserved, in whole or in part, to assist residents in moving to permanent housing. Transitional housing shall be considered as a residential use that is subject to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses, of the same type, in the same zone.

Turf. A single-bladed grass or sod, whether live or artificial.

Warehouse and distribution center. Facility for the storage of furniture, household goods, or other commercial goods of any nature. Includes terminal facilities for handling freight and cold storage.

Wholesaling and/or distribution facility. A commercial establishment engaged in the sale of goods or merchandise to retailers, industrial, commercial, institutional, or other professional business users, or to other wholesalers. In general, it is the sale of goods to anyone other than a standard consumer.

Zoning Code or Zoning Ordinance. The City of Paramount Zoning Code, Title 17 of the Paramount Municipal Code, referred to herein as "this title".

SECTION 4. Section 17.04.030(A) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

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A. In order to accomplish the purposes of this title eight use classifications are established in each of which regulations are prescribed concerning the permissible uses, the height and bulk of buildings, the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings, and density of population. Such classifications shall be known as follows:

1. R-1 – Single-family residential classification;

2. R-2 – Medium density residential classification;

3. R-M – Multiple-family residential classification;

4. C-3 – General commercial classification;

5. C-M – Commercial-manufacturing classification;

6. M-1 – Light manufacturing classification;

7. M-2 – Heavy manufacturing classification;

8. PD-PS – Planned development with performance standards classification.

SECTION 5. Section 17.04.040(A) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

A. In the "R" classifications, that classification which establishes the lowest population density and requires the highest standards of lot area, yards, and open spaces is considered to be the most restrictive, and the uses permitted in such classifications are considered to be lightest and most restrictive uses. As greater population density is permitted by classification, the uses permitted are considered to be heavier and less restrictive. In the residential classifications as set forth in this title, the R-1 classification and the uses permitted therein are considered to be the lightest and most restrictive, and the classifications and uses become heavier and less restrictive in the following sequence: R-2, R-M.

SECTION 6. Section 17.08.020(B)(1) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

1. Accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed 40% of the required rear yard area; and
SECTION 7. Section 17.08.020(I) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

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I. Licensed residential care facilities, small.

SECTION 8. Section 17.08.020 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsections to read as follows:

K. Family daycare homes.

L. Rental housing. No dwellings units in whole or in part shall be rented for a term shorter than 30 consecutive calendar days.

SECTION 9. Section 17.08.030 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Section 17.08.030 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.

The following uses may be permitted; provided, that in each instance a conditional use permit is first obtained and continued in full force and effect as provided in Section 17.48.020:

A. Private schools.

SECTION 10. Section 17.08.080(A) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

A. Swimming pools. In any zone, a swimming pool may not be located in any front yard, nor closer than five feet to any exterior property line or to any building on the same premises. Swimming pool or spa filtration equipment and pumps shall not be located in the front setback. All equipment shall be mounted and enclosed so that its sound is not audible from any other parcel.

SECTION 11. Section 17.08.080 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsection to read as follows:

J. Exterior Holiday Decorations, Excluding Winter Holiday Lights

1. Holiday and seasonal decorations, including, but not limited to, yard ornaments or decorations, and the like, shall not be installed or placed more than 45 days before the date of the holiday for which said decorations are intended and shall be removed within 25 days, following the date of the holiday for which said decorations were intended.

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2. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this subsection, the Planning Director and/or designee shall use reasonable judgment to determine the applicability.

3. The decision of the Planning Director may be appealed to the Development Review Board within 10 days after the decision of the Planning Director, which said appeal shall be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review Board. Any decision of the Development Review Board may be appealed to the City Council within 10 days after the decision of the Development Review Board. The decision of the City Council shall be final.

SECTION 12. Section 17.12.020(C) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

C. Accessory buildings and structures, subject to the following conditions:

1. Accessory buildings and structures, as defined by the City of Paramount Building Code, shall not exceed 40% of the required rear yard area;

2. Accessory buildings and detached garages are only permitted with a permissible main building;

3. No eave, projection or overhang shall extend over the property line and precautionary measures shall be taken to ensure the deflection of water runoff away from such property line; and

4. Accessory dwelling units shall comply with all requirements of Chapter 17.104 of the Paramount Municipal Code.

SECTION 13. Section 17.12.020(J) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

J. Licensed residential care facilities, small.

SECTION 14. Section 17.12.020 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsections to read as follows:

A. Family daycare homes.

B. Permanent supportive housing that meets the criteria set forth in California Government Code Section 65651 et seq.

C. Rental housing. No dwellings units in whole or in part shall be rented for a term shorter than 30 calendar days.

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SECTION 15. Section 17.12.030 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Section 17.12.030 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.

The following uses may be permitted; provided, that in each instance a conditional use permit is first obtained and continued in full force and effect as provided in Section 17.48.020:

A. Private schools.

B. Supportive housing projects not meeting the criteria specified in California Government Code Article 11 Section 65650.

SECTION 16. Section 17.12.085(A)(3) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

3. Swimming Pools. A swimming pool may not be located in any front yard, nor closer than five feet to any exterior property line or to any building on the same premises. Swimming pool or spa filtration equipment and pumps shall not be located in the front setback. All equipment shall be mounted and enclosed so that its sound is not audible from any other parcel.

SECTION 17. Section 17.12.120 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsection to read as follows:

I. Exterior Holiday Decorations, Excluding Winter Holiday Lights

1. Holiday and seasonal decorations, including, but not limited to, yard ornaments or decorations, and the like, shall not be installed or placed more than 45 days before the date of the holiday for which said decorations are intended and shall be removed within 25 days, following the date of the holiday for which said decorations were intended.

2. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this subsection, the Planning Director and/or designee shall use reasonable judgment to determine the applicability.

3. The decision of the Planning Director may be appealed to the Development Review Board within 10 days after the decision of the Planning Director, which said appeal shall be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review Board. Any decision of the Development Review Board may be appealed to the ORDINANCE NO. 1198

City Council within 10 days after the decision of the Development Review Board. The decision of the City Council shall be final.

SECTION 18. Section 17.16.040(I) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

I. Licensed residential care facilities, small.

SECTION 19. Section 17.16.040 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsection to read as follows:

N. Rental housing. No dwelling unit in whole or in part shall be rented for a term shorter than 30 calendar days.

SECTION 2019. Section 17.16.050 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Section 17.16.050 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.

The following uses may be permitted in the R-M zone; provided, that in each instance a conditional use permit is first obtained and continued in full force and effect as provided in Section 17.48.020:

A. Religious assembly.

B. Licensed residential care facilities, large.

C. Manufactured buildings as defined by the California Health and Safety Code for temporary offices or classrooms for private education institutions.

SECTION 2120. Section 17.16.110(A) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

A. Maximum Height. Lots or parcels contained in the R-M zone shall have a maximum height of 40 feet. Height shall be measured to the highest point from adjacent public sidewalk level.

SECTION 2221. Section 17.16.125(C)(2) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

2. Number of Off-Street Guest Parking Spaces Required. Guest parking for multiple residential uses shall be provided at the rate of one space per unit, to be located off-street and clearly labeled as such.

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SECTION 2322. Section 17.16.145 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsection to read as follows:

J. Exterior Holiday Decorations, Excluding Winter Holiday Lights

1. Holiday and seasonal decorations, including, but not limited to, yard ornaments or decorations, and the like, shall not be installed or placed more than 45 days before the date of the holiday for which said decorations are intended and shall be removed within 25 days, following the date of the holiday for which said decorations were intended.

2. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this subsection, the Planning Director and/or designee shall use reasonable judgment to determine the applicability.

3. The decision of the Planning Director may be appealed to the Development Review Board within 10 days after the decision of the Planning Director, which said appeal shall be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review Board. Any decision of the Development Review Board may be appealed to the City Council within 10 days after the decision of the Development Review Board. The decision of the City Council shall be final.

SECTION 2423. Section 17.24.020(A) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsections to read as follows:

40. Multifamily housing development only when required by State housing law.

Multifamily development proposed in any commercial zone shall comply with the objective design standards of the development regulations of the R-M zone.

41. Municipal facilities.

SECTION 2524. Section 17.24.030(C) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

C. Religious assemblies.

SECTION 2625. Section 17.24.030 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsections to read as follows:

S. Drive-through retail or service.

T. Extended hour retail.

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U. Freestanding automated teller machines (ATMs).

SECTION 2726. Section 17.24.040 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsections to read as follows:

D. Pawn shops
E. Smoke shops or tobacco shops.

SECTION 2827. Section 17.24.080(C)(4)(c) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
c. Religious assemblies: One parking space for each four seats in the principal place of assembly for worship, including balconies and choir lofts. Where fixed seats consist of pews or benches, the seating capacity shall be computed upon no less than 22 lineal inches of pew or bench length per seat. If there are no fixed seats, there shall be provided one parking space for each 60 square feet of gross floor area of such principal place of assembly or worship.

SECTION 2928. Section 17.24.080(C)(5)(a) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
a. Size of Parking Spaces. Compact automobile parking spaces shall not be less than eight and one-half feet in width or 16 feet in depth. The total number of compact parking spaces shall not exceed 25% of the required number of parking spaces. Individual spaces shall be identified by a sign located at the front of each space. Several spaces located in a common area shall be identified with adequate signing.

SECTION 3029. Section 17.28.020(A)(1) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

5. Any nondiscretionary use permitted in the C-3 zone.

SECTION 3130. Section 17.28.020 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsections to read as follows:

21. Handcraft industries.

22. Multifamily housing development only when required by State housing law.

Multifamily development proposed in any commercial zone shall comply with the objective design standards of the development regulations of the R-M zone.

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SECTION 3231. Section 17.28.040(A)(4) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

4. Religious assemblies.

SECTION 3332. Section 17.28.040 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsection to read as follows:

20. Adult day program.

21. Drive-through retail or service.

22. Extended hour retail.

23. Freestanding automated teller machines (ATMs).

24. Restaurants, cafés, dinner houses, or establishments offering food for inhouse consumption.

SECTION 3433. Section 17.28.060 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsection to read as follows:

D. Smoke shops or tobacco shops.

SECTION 3534. Section 17.32.040 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsection to read as follows:

30. Wholesaling and/or distribution facility.

SECTION 3635. Section 17.32.100 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsections to read as follows:

O. Construction contractor office.

P. Contractor’s storage yard.

SECTION 3736. Section 17.36.030(K)(1) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

1. Freeway-oriented digital billboards shall be permitted in compliance with Federal and State law only in the areas along the Long Beach (I-710) Freeway between Rosecrans Avenue and the Century (I-105) Freeway and along the south boundary of the Century (I-105) Freeway between the centerline of Orange Avenue and approximately 200 feet due east.

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SECTION 3837. Section 17.36.100 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsections to read as follows:

34. Construction contractor office.

35. Contractor’s storage yard.

SECTION 3938. Section 17.44.170(A) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

A. Special Events.

1. No special event may be conducted without first obtaining a permit from, and receiving approval by, the Planning Director or designee.

The application for this special event permit is subject to a fee as adopted by the City Council. A complete special event permit application shall be submitted a minimum of 10 business days in advance of the proposed first day of any special event.

2. No more than 20 days in each calendar year shall be devoted to special events. Excess days resulting from special events of lesser duration than the limits established by this chapter may not be utilized during special events in any subsequent calendar year.

3. Trash at the special event shall be continuously picked up and discarded in trash receptacles. The special event area shall be cleared of all stock in trade, merchandise, and equipment by 9:00 a.m. on the day immediately following termination of said special event.

4. Such special events shall be designed so as not to obstruct the orderly flow of pedestrian traffic in or about existing business areas, or obstruct or hinder the orderly movement of vehicular traffic or emergency vehicles. Special events shall not be permitted on any portion of the public sidewalk, alley, or street.

5. Temporary advertising devices may be permitted only in conjunction with a special event subject to the conditions as set forth below:

6. Temporary advertising devices shall include, but not be limited to, banners, balloons, flags, pennants, valances, or advertising displays constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, plywood, or other light material, as well as any mechanical audible or animated statuary device.

Feather flags are subject to the provisions of subsection D of ORDINANCE NO. 1198

this section and shall not be considered under the special event provisions.

7. All temporary advertising devices and their precise location shall be approved by the Planning Director or designee prior to their installation.

6. No such special event shall be permitted in any residential zone excepting religious assembly sites with an associated commercial (nonresidential) structure.

7. In reviewing a special event permit, the Planning Director or designee shall determine that the proposed special event would not be detrimental to existing uses on the site in which the proposed special event is to be located; would not be detrimental to adjacent properties, tenants, and residents; and that the site for the special event is properly designed and improved so as to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated or to be generated by the use.

8. The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval imposed for safety, health, and the general welfare.

9. Every applicant shall have the right to appeal the actions and decisions of the Planning Director to the Planning Commission within 10 days after a decision. The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council in the manner provided in Section 17.60.050.

SECTION 4039. Section 17.44.170(B) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

B. Grand Opening. A grand opening may be permitted in the parking area or walkway areas upon private property.

1. No grand opening may be conducted without first obtaining a permit from the Planning Department, and receiving approval by the Planning Director or designee. The application for this permit is subject to a fee as adopted by the City Council.

2. A grand opening shall be limited to a maximum of 30 days per calendar year per location as stated on the business license.

3. Trash at the grand opening shall be continuously picked up and discarded in trash receptacles. The premises shall be cleared of all stock in trade, merchandise, and equipment by 9:00 a.m. on the day ORDINANCE NO. 1198

immediately following termination of said grand opening.

8. Such grand openings shall be designed so as not to obstruct the orderly flow of pedestrian traffic in or about existing store areas, or obstruct or hinder the orderly movement of vehicular traffic or emergency vehicles. Grand openings shall not be permitted on any portion of the public sidewalk, alley, or street.

9. Temporary advertising devices may be permitted only in conjunction with a grand opening subject to the conditions set forth below:
i. Temporary advertising devices shall include, but not be limited to, banners, balloons, flags, pennants, valances or advertising displays constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, plywood, or other light material, as well as any mechanical, audible or animated statuary device. ii. Temporary advertising may be permitted only during a grand opening for any business provided the display of temporary advertising devices shall not exceed 30 days.
iii. All temporary advertising devices and their precise location shall be approved by the Planning Director or designee prior to their installation.

10. No such grand opening shall be permitted in any residential zone with the exception of religious assembly sites with an associated commercial (nonresidential) structure.

11. In reviewing a Grand Opening Permit, the Planning Director or designee shall determine that the proposed grand opening would not be detrimental to existing uses on the site in which the proposed grand opening is to be located; would not be detrimental to adjacent properties, tenants, and residents; and that the site for the grand opening is properly designed and improved so as to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated or to be generated by the use.

12. The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval imposed for safety, health, and the general welfare.

13. Every applicant shall have the right to appeal the actions and decisions of the Planning Director to the Planning Commission within 10 days after a decision. The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council in the manner provided in ORDINANCE NO. 1198

Section 17.60.050.

SECTION 4140. Sections 17.44.460(A) to (C) of the Paramount Municipal Code are hereby amended in their entirety to read as follows:

A. R-1 Zone. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with two off-street garage (20-foot by 20-foot minimum interior dimension) parking spaces.

B. R-2 Zone. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with two off-street garage (20-foot by 20-foot minimum interior dimension) parking spaces.

Additionally, one guest parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit. Guest parking spaces may be covered or uncovered.

C. R-M Zone.
i. Resident Parking. Resident parking for multiple residential uses shall be provided at the rate of two covered spaces per unit. Parking spaces shall be covered and located within a carport or garage. ii. Orientation. Vehicles shall enter into or exit from all parking areas onto any public street or alley in a forward direction. iii. Guest Parking. Guest parking for multiple residential uses shall be provided at the rate of one space per unit, to be located off-street and clearly labeled as such.
iv. Assignments. Resident parking for multiple residential uses shall be assigned to individual units by clearly labeling spaces with unit numbers or other identifying labels. One assigned parking space shall be located no further than 100 feet from the unit assigned to the parking space.

SECTION 4241. Sections 17.44.460(G)(3) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

3. Religious assemblies: one parking space for each four seats in the principal place of assembly for worship, including balconies and choir lofts. Where fixed seats consist of pews or benches, the seating capacity shall be computed upon no less than 22 lineal inches of pew or bench length per seat. If there are no fixed seats, there shall be provided one parking space for each 60 square feet of gross floor area of such principal place of assembly or worship.

SECTION 4342. Section 17.44.480 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following subsection to read as follows:

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4. Tandem parking is not permitted.

SECTION 4443. Section 17.56.020 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Section 17.56.020 Filing fees.

Fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application under the provisions of this chapter, and such fees shall not be refundable. Fees are in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the City Council.

SECTION 4544. Section 17.56.030(A) of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

A. Manner of Giving. Notice of time and place and date of public hearings under the provisions of this chapter shall be given in the following manner:

1. Notice of any public hearing upon a proposed general plan amendment, variance, conditional use permit, unclassified use permit, tentative tract map, tentative parcel map, condominium conversion, or development review application shall be given by at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than 10 days before the date of such public hearing. Notice of public hearing shall be given by the following method: mailing of a written notice not less than 10 days prior to the date of such hearing to the last known address of the owners and tenants of the property located within not less than a 500-foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the subject property as indicated on the latest available County assessment rolls.

2. Notice of any public hearing upon a proposed amendment to this chapter (Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment) or to the map which is a part of this chapter (zone change), shall be given by at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than 20 days before the date of such public hearing. Notice of public hearing shall be given by the following method: mailing of a written notice not less than 20 days prior to the date of such hearing to the last known address of the owners and tenants of the property located within not less than a 500-foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the subject property as indicated on the latest available County assessment rolls.

3. A written notice shall be sent to the owner of the subject property and to the applicant if the applicant is a person other than the owner of ORDINANCE NO. 1198

such property not less than 10 days prior to the date of hearing on any type of application.

SECTION 4645. All references to the Director of Community Development and Community Development Director shall be changed to Planning Director, and all references to the Community Development Department and the Department of Community Development shall be changed to the Planning Department in the Paramount Municipal Code.

SECTION 4746. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) which is the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 4847. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase in this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the ordinance or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall be adopted thereby. The City Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be held invalid.

SECTION 4948. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption, shall be certified as to its adoption by the City Clerk, and shall be published as required by law, together with the names and members of the City Council voting for and against the Ordinance.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paramount this __ 22 day of ____ April 2025.

Mayor
ATTEST
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING

ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM

BACKGROUND
On November 8, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22:049, authorizing the application for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The City is eligible for approximately $2,626,182 over a five-year period under this housing-related grant. The State awarded Paramount its allocations for the first three annual program cycles: $438,197 for the 2019 program year, $681,094 for the 2020 program year, and $749,523 for the 2021 program year, totaling $1,868,814. The PLHA program agreement was executed on June 22, 2023, and incorporated into the City’s Five-Year PLHA Plan via amendment on April 23, 2024, when the City Council approved Resolution No. 24:008.

DISCUSSION
The PHLA program has a funding allocation of $438,200 intended to provide rental assistance to individuals who are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness under the Public Safety Community Preservation Division. $231,200 was budgeted for Fiscal Year 2024-25. An additional appropriation of $91,850 in unused funds is necessary to cover the remaining rental assistance services.

So far, the rental assistance program has helped 40 households. The remaining funds will provide additional rental support to five PLHA recipients through the end of June 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT
This funding was not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 City Council adopted budget. Staff recommends approving an increase to the FY 2024-25 adopted budget to include the estimated unused funds in the amount of $91,850; and a corresponding appropriation in the amount of $91,850 to the FY 2024-25 Council adopted budget under the Community Preservation Division.

Agenda Report April 22, 2025
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR PLHA PROGRAM Page 2
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4 VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No 1: Safe Community - Provide a safe place to live, work, and visit.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Approve an increase to the FY 2024-25 City Council adopted budget to include estimated unused PLHA program funds in the amount of $91,850; and 2) Approve an appropriation in the amount $91,850 to the FY 2024-25 City Council adopted budget under the Community Preservation Division’s operating budget.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John King, AICP, Planning Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: CLEARWATER SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE

BACKGROUND
This discussion item is a follow-up to the April 10, 2025 City Council meeting regarding the development of the Clearwater Specific Plan.

On January 28, 2025, the Planning Department provided an update to the City Council regarding the draft Clearwater Specific Plan. The update was provided in response to public comments during the December 17, 2024 City Council meeting from Beau Bianchi, representing Modern Development Company (MDC, owner of the properties where the Paramount Swap Meet, Paramount Drive-in Theatres, and Bianchi Theatres operate).

During the January 28th City Council meeting, the City Council requested a dedicated meeting to listen to MDC’s concerns and suggestions.

A City Council/Planning Commission Joint meeting on March 25, 2025 provided a brief discussion regarding transfer of development rights (TDR) and a summary of a preliminary land use plan as previously presented. Modern Development representatives explained a series of requests for the Clearwater Specific Plan, including higher density, reduced building setbacks, reduced minimum housing unit sizes, reduced parking requirements, and reduced open space requirements.

On April 1, 2025, the City Council convened a Special Meeting to further understand and consider MDC’s requests, including the following:
• Possible changes to preliminarily proposed development zones in the Clearwater Specific Plan Area as suggested by MDC.
• Parking spaces per housing unit.
• Parking spaces per every 1,000 square feet of commercial space. • Building setbacks.
• Open space requirements.
• Minimum housing unit size.

Agenda Report April 22, 2025
CLEARWATER SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE Page 2
At the April 10, 2025 Special Meeting of the City Council, the City Council further discussed the following:
• Determination about maintaining TDR as an option and whether to incorporate transfer limits such as density or number of floors.
• Selection of development zones, each with a particular housing density and number of floors.

DISCUSSION
Through the course of the recent series of City Council meetings regarding the Clearwater Specific Plan, the City Council has provided substantial direction to City staff for inclusion in the upcoming release of a draft Clearwater Specific Plan.

Of the topics discussed, two main issues remain that require consensus or majority Council support. One is the possibility of increased housing density and height in specific areas of the Plan when accompanied with a height restriction at the front (street-facing) portion. The other is the minimum setback from a rail corridor to ground-floor residential.

A setback is the distance between the property line and a building, not including permitted projections, that must be kept clear or open.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity, and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decisionmaking. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the Vision of a city that is safe, healthy, and attractive. This item aligns with all Strategic Outcomes.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Provide feedback to staff and receive and file.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience will give a presentation sharing information about the economic assistance and resources available to homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits who sustained damages as a result of the recent wildfires.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROPOSED SEWER RATE INCREASE Los Angeles County Department of Public Works staff will provide an oral report on the County’s proposed sewer rate increase for the next five year period, covering Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 through FY 2029-30.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Grissel Chavez, Assistant City Manager
Pauline Jauregui, Communications &
Engagement Manager
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: CAPIO PRESENTATION OVERVIEW AND COMMUNICATION METRICS

UPDATE - SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING SUCCESSES
Communications Manager Pauline Jauregui along with Tripepi Smith Consultant Sara Madsen were invited to present at the 2025 California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) Conference held on April 1-4, 2025. Their presentation topic was on Paramount’s innovative social media monitoring and engagement process. During the panel session, they spoke about the specific strategies employed by the City to build trust with residents, tap into social media groups, and spread factual resources. The panel also allowed for other agencies to share their insights, struggles, and experiences with managing social media comments.

This evening, Communications Manager Jauregui will present a brief overview of that joint presentation and the results/findings from the panel discussion. She will also discuss communication metrics from the past six months for City social media platforms and the website. Metrics include interactions from the public, post visibility, and site visits.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) QUARTERLY UPDATE Staff will give an oral report on the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) quarterly update. The presentation will provide a status update on the completed, active, and upcoming CIP projects.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL GOALS
On January, 11, 2025, the City Councill held a goal setting workshop at which the City Council established goals and priorities for 2025. Tonight’s presentation will provide an update on the status of the goals set at that meeting.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Date: April 22, 2025
SUBJECT: MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

BACKGROUND
Each year, after the City Council reorganization, the new Mayor reviews the City Council appointments to the various external organizations and boards to determine if any changes are necessary. The current list of Mayor’s appointments is attached for reference.

DISCUSSION
Mayor Lemons has reviewed the current appointments and recommends several changes. In addition to the Mayor’s changes in appointments, staff is recommending a minor change to the name of the Landscaped Median Ad Hoc Committee. Because there is an occasional need to discuss other Citywide landscape matters for guidance before bringing them to the entire City Council, staff is recommending the name be changed to Landscape Ad Hoc Committee. The proposed changes to the appointment list are shown in red on the attached DRAFT 2025 Mayor’s Appointment list.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No 6: Efficient, Effective, and Fiscally Responsible - Deliver an efficient and effective City government in a fiscally responsible, transparent and collaborative manner.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Review and confirm the 2025 Mayor’s appointments.

CF 11.4
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Agency Rep. & Alt. Rep. Meetings
California Contract Cities Association Rep Olmos
Alt: Cuellar
Stallings
Board of Directors
3rd Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority
Rep: Cuellar
Stallings
Alt: Aguayo
Alt: Asst. City
Mgr.

Board of Directors - July Meeting
(annual)
Dinner @ 5:30 p.m., Meeting @ 7:00
p.m.
(Staff: Assistant City Manager)
Clean Power Alliance
(Form 700 + Ethics)
Rep: Cuellar
Stallings
Alt: Figueroa
Alt: Muller
1st Thursday @ 2:00 p.m.
(Staff: Figueroa & Muller)
Community Aesthetics Ad Hoc
Committee
Delgadillo
Lemons
Created 2/13/24 – Meets on an as
needed basis
(Not a permanent Brown Act
committee)
County Sanitation Districts of L.A.

County
Districts 1 & 2 (Mayor)
(Form 700 + Ethics)
Rep: Delgadillo
Alt: Aguayo
2nd Wednesday @ 1:30 p.m. (Dist. 1 &
2)
4th Wednesday @ 1:30 p.m. (Dist. 2)
Gateway Cities COG
Board of Directors
(Form 700)
Rep: Cuellar
Stallings
Alt: Aguayo
1st Wednesday
Dinner @ 5:30 p.m., Meeting @ 6:00
p.m.

Gateway Cities COG
SR-91/I-605/I-405 Corridor Cities
Committee
Rep: Delgadillo
Alt: Cuellar
Stallings
4 th Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m. (as
needed)
(Staff: Figueroa/Casillas)
Gateway Cities COG
Southeast Gateway Line Corridor
Cities Committee
Rep: Aguayo
Alt: Delgadillo
TBD
Greater Los Angeles County Vector
Control
(Form 700 + Ethics + Harass)
Rep: Aguayo
2-Yr. Term, Exp.
12/2024
(Appt. made 11/2022)
2nd Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.

Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee Lemons
Olmos
Created 4/7/21 – Meets on an as
needed basis
(Not a permanent Brown Act
committee)
Landscaped Median Enhancement
Ad Hoc Committee
Lemons
Cuellar Stallings
Created 10/10/23 – Meets on an as
needed basis (Not a permanent Brown
Act committee)
League of California Cities
(Los Angeles County)
Rep: Olmos
Alt: Cuellar
Stallings
General Membership Meeting
(Jan., Mar., June, Aug., Oct.)
L.A. County City Selection Committee
(Mayor)
Rep: Delgadillo Meets on an as-needed basis
CF 11.4
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Agency Rep. & Alt. Rep. Meetings
Paramount Historical Society Rep: Cuellar
Stallings
2 nd Monday @ 6:30 p.m.

Paramount Unified School District
Liaisons
(City/PUSD Ad Hoc Committee)
Rep: Aguayo
Rep: Cuellar
Stallings
1 st Thursday @ 4:00 p.m.

Sister City Committee Rep: Aguayo Annually in Jan. & Aug.

Southeast Area Animal Control
Authority (SEAACA)
(Form 700 + Harrass)
Rep: Lemons
Alt: Cuellar
Stallings
3rd Thursday @ 2:00 p.m.

Southeast Los Angeles County
Workforce Development Board
(SELACO) Policy Board
(Form 700)
Rep: Olmos
Alt: Lemons
3rd Tuesday @ 12:00 p.m.(Bi-monthly)
(Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)
(Staff: Johnson)
Southeast Water Coalition
(Form 700 + Ethics + Harass)
Rep: Aguayo
Alt: Delgadillo
1st Thursday (Bi-monthly)
(Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)
Dinner @ 6:00 p.m., Meeting @ 6:30
p.m.
(Staff: Figueroa)
So. Calif. Assoc. of Governments
(SCAG)
General Assembly
(Form 700)
Rep: Delgadillo
Alt: Aguayo
Annually in April OR May
Tri-City Public Safety Joint Powers
Authority
Rep. Lemons TBD
*Rev 8/27/24 to update CPA alternate delegate
CF 11.4
C:\PGCOMPILERSERVICERELEASE\TEMP\PARAMOUNTCITY\MEETINGID_135\PACKET\PDF\5202\889\1.DOCX;4/18/2025 10:47 PM MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS: APRIL 2025
Agency Rep. & Alt. Rep. Meetings
California Contract Cities Association Rep Olmos
Alt: Cuellar
Stallings
Board of Directors
3rd Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority
Rep: Cuellar
Stallings
Alt: Aguayo
Alt: Chavez
Board of Directors - July Meeting
(annual)
Dinner @ 5:30 p.m., Meeting @ 7:00
p.m.
(Staff: Assistant City Manager)
Clean Power Alliance
(Form 700 + Ethics)
Rep: Lemons
Alt: Figueroa
Alt: Muller
1st Thursday @ 2:00 p.m.
(Staff: Figueroa & Muller)
Community Aesthetics Ad Hoc
Committee
Delgadillo
Lemons
Created 2/13/24 – Meets on an as
needed basis
(Not a permanent Brown Act
committee)
County Sanitation Districts of L.A.

County
Districts 1 & 2 (Mayor)
(Form 700 + Ethics)
Rep: Lemons
Alt: Olmos
2nd Wednesday @ 1:30 p.m. (Dist. 1 &
2)
4th Wednesday @ 1:30 p.m. (Dist. 2)
Gateway Cities COG
Board of Directors
(Form 700)
Rep: Cuellar
Stallings
Alt: Aguayo
1st Wednesday
Dinner @ 5:30 p.m., Meeting @ 6:00
p.m.

Gateway Cities COG
SR-91/I-605/I-405 Corridor Cities
Committee
Rep: Delgadillo
Alt: Cuellar
Stallings
4 th Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m. (as
needed)
(Staff: Figueroa/Casillas)
Gateway Cities COG
Southeast Gateway Line Corridor
Cities Committee
Rep: Aguayo
Alt: Delgadillo
TBD
Greater Los Angeles County Vector
Control
(Form 700 + Ethics + Harass)
Rep: Aguayo
2-Yr. Term, Exp.
12/2026
(Appt. made 11/2024)
2nd Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.

Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee Lemons
Olmos
Created 4/7/21 – Meets on an as
needed basis
(Not a permanent Brown Act
committee)
Landscape Ad Hoc Committee Lemons
Cuellar Stallings
Created 10/10/23 – Meets on an as
needed basis (Not a permanent Brown
Act committee)
League of California Cities
(Los Angeles County)
Rep: Olmos
Alt: Cuellar
Stallings
General Membership Meeting
(Jan., Mar., June, Aug., Oct.)
L.A. County City Selection Committee
(Mayor)
Rep: Lemons Meets on an as-needed basis
Paramount Historical Society Rep: Lemons 2
nd Monday @ 6:30 p.m.

CF 11.4
C:\PGCOMPILERSERVICERELEASE\TEMP\PARAMOUNTCITY\MEETINGID_135\PACKET\PDF\5202\889\1.DOCX;4/18/2025 10:47 PM MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS: APRIL 2025
Agency Rep. & Alt. Rep. Meetings
Paramount Unified School District
Liaisons
(City/PUSD Ad Hoc Committee)
Rep: Aguayo
Rep: Cuellar
Stallings
1 st Thursday @ 4:00 p.m.

Sister City Committee Rep: Cuellar
Stallings
Annually in Jan. & Aug.

Southeast Area Animal Control
Authority (SEAACA)
(Form 700 + Harrass)
Rep: Lemons
Alt: Cuellar
Stallings
3rd Thursday @ 2:00 p.m.

Southeast Los Angeles County
Workforce Development Board
(SELACO) Policy Board
(Form 700)
Rep: Aguayo
Alt: Cuellar
Stallings
3rd Tuesday @ 12:00 p.m.(Bi-monthly)
(Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)
(Staff: Johnson)
Southeast Water Coalition
(Form 700 + Ethics + Harass)
Rep: Aguayo
Alt: Delgadillo
1st Thursday (Bi-monthly)
(Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)
Dinner @ 6:00 p.m., Meeting @ 6:30
p.m.
(Staff: Figueroa)
So. Calif. Assoc. of Governments
(SCAG)
General Assembly
(Form 700)
Rep: Delgadillo
Alt: Aguayo
Annually in April OR May
Tri-City Public Safety Joint Powers
Authority
Rep. Lemons TBD