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D. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, would the project risk release of pollutants due to project inundation? ● No New Impact.

As mentioned prior in subsection A, the proposed project will be required to implement stormwater pollution control measures pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and Chapter 8.20.210 of the City’s Municipal Code. A seiche occurs when two waves traveling GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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in opposite directions in an enclosed area collide. The point of contact between the two waves generates a larger standing wave. There are no surface water bodies in the area that could present a potential seiche risk.

The project site is also located approximately 8.32 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. As a result, the project area would not be exposed to the effects of a tsunami. Lastly, the proposed project will not be affected by mudslides since the project site and the adjacent properties are generally level. As a result, no impacts are expected. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239 E. Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan? ● No New Impact.

The proposed project is required to be in compliance with the Los Angeles County MS4 permit requirements which regulates water quality and discharge standards. In addition, the project’s operation would not interfere with any groundwater management or recharge plan because there are no active groundwater management recharge activities on-site or in the vicinity. As a result, less than significant impacts would occur. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

PREVIOUS MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA NO. 22:001, GPA 22-1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The analysis of land use and development impacts indicated that no significant adverse impacts on hydrology would result from the implementation of the proposed project. As a result, no mitigation measures are required.

GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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5.11 LAND USE & PLANNING
Environmental Issue Areas Examined
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New
Impact
A. Would the project physically divide an established community?  B. Would the project cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A. Would the project physically divide or disrupt an established community or otherwise result in an incompatible land use? ● No New Impact.

The primary portion of the project site is currently vacant except for the parking and landscaping of the nowdemolished church facility. The existing development located on the southern portion of the project site includes a dual-tenant commercial building to the north and an auto repair garage to the south. The site is separated from single-family residences to the west by an alleyway and a medical office to the east by Paramount Boulevard. The proposed project would align with the residential and low-density land uses of the existing neighborhood. As a result, no impacts would occur. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

B. Would the project conflict with an applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including but not limited to, a general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? ● No New Impact.

The project site would require a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from MixedUse Commercial Residential and Senior Assisted/Independent Living Facility to Mixed-Use Commercial and Multiple Family Residential. The project site is zoned Planned Development-Performance Standards Mixed-Use Commercial and Senior Assisted/Independent Living Facility (PD-PS). As part of the proposed project, the zone would be changed to Planned Development-Performance Standards Multifamily Residential (PD-PS), which aims to regulate the design of a development through the entitlement process rather than specific development standards set within the zoning code. The proposed development would be required to undergo the design process with guidance from City staff, which would ensure the development would be compatible with the character of the existing neighborhood and would be well integrated within its setting. The proposed project will require the following approvals:
● The approval of a General Plan Amendment (GPA 25-2);
● The approval of a Zone Change (Zone Change No. 252);
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● The approval of a Tentative Tract Map No. 084854; and, ● The approval of a Development Review Application (DRA No. 25:004 ).

Although the project would require a zone change and amendment to permit the proposed use, the proposed use would be compatible with the site’s surroundings due to the similarity between the proposed and existing land uses adjacent to the project site. As a result, the proposed project will not result in incompatible land uses. As a result, no impacts would occur. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

PREVIOUS MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA NO. 22:001, GPA 22-1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The analysis of land use and development impacts indicated that no significant adverse impacts on land use and development would result from the implementation of the proposed project. As a result, no mitigation measures are required.

GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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5.12 MINERAL RESOURCES
Environmental Issue Areas Examined
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New
Impact
A. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
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B. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents or the State? ● No New Impact.

The project site does not contain sand, gravel, mineral, or timber resources. In addition, there are no active oil wells or natural resource extraction activities within the project site. Furthermore, the project area is not located within an area with active mineral extraction activities. A review of California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources well finder indicates that no abandoned wells are located in the vicinity of the project site. As a result, no impacts on available mineral and energy resources are anticipated. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239
B. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? ● No New Impact.

There is no mineral, oil, or energy extraction and/or generation activities located within or near the proposed project site. Review of the City of Paramount General Plan and maps provided by the State Department of Conservation indicated that there are no significant mineral resources located in the vicinity of the project site. The resources and materials used during construction activities will not include any materials that are considered rare or unique. As a result, the proposed project would not result in any impacts on mineral resources in the region. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

PREVIOUS MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA NO. 22:001, GPA 22-21, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The analysis of potential impacts related to mineral resources indicated that no significant adverse impacts would result.

5.13 NOISE
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Environmental Issue Areas Examined
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New
Impact
A. Would the project result in generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
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B. Would the project result in generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? 
C. For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip oran airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A. Would the project result in exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? ● No New Impact.

The project site is located in an urbanized setting that contains commercial, residential, and industrial uses.

The predominant source of noise in the area is related to traffic traveling on Paramount Boulevard located adjacent to the site. According to the IS/MND prepared for the senior living project by Envicom Corporation, the noise levels along the project site was recorded on average 68.2 dB. The nearest sensitive receptors to the project site include single-family residences located approximately 25 feet west of the project site. The City of Paramount Municipal Code limits construction hours to 7 A.M. through 8 P.M. The City does not have a maximum limit for construction noise, only time periods where construction may occur.

Most construction noise would occur during the limited site preparation, grading, and building construction when nosier equipment would be operating. Noise levels during construction would be an accumulation of equipment operation at varying locations within the construction site. The construction equipment within the project site would be limited to smaller trucks, loaders, pavers, and forklifts (the existing parking area has been graded and is level. The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) General Assessment for Construction Noise sets a maximum criteria for construction noise before the adverse community reaction.

This threshold is 90dbA during the daytime for residential receptors. It is important to note that this equipment will be used intermittently during construction hours only. The project’s construction noise levels were estimated using the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Roadway Construction Noise Model Version 1.1. The distance used between the construction activity and the nearest sensitive receptors was set at 25 feet.

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TABLE 6 CONSTRUCTION NOISE
Construction Phase Noise Level at
Nearest Receptor Threshold
Site Preparation/Grading 89.5 dB 90 dB
Building Construction 73.6 dB 90 dB
Paving 87.0 dB 90 dB
Architectural Coating 80.0 dB 90 dB
Source: Blodgett Baylosis Environmental Planning
As shown below in Table 6, the proposed project would not violate any construction noise level standards.

Although the thresholds would not be exceeded, high noise levels would still be considered as an annoyance to the nearby residents. Therefore, the mitigation measures presented within the original IS/MND would remain:

Mitigation Measure NOI-1: All capable diesel-powered construction vehicles shall be equipped with exhaust mufflers, aftermarket dampening system or other suitable noise reduction devices.

Mitigation Measure NOI-2: Power construction equipment (including combustion engines), fixed or mobile, shall be equipped with state-of-the-art noise shielding and muffling devices (consistent with manufacturers’ standards). All equipment shall be properly maintained to assure that no additional noise, due to worn or improperly maintained parts, would be generated.

Mitigation Measure NOI-3: On-site power shall be used instead of generators or air compressors, when feasible.

Mitigation Measure NOI-4: Grading and construction contractors shall use rubber-tired equipment rather than metal-tracked equipment, when feasible.

Mitigation Measure NOI-5: Temporary and impermeable noise barriers shall be placed at the west, north, and south property boundaries during construction of the project. The barriers shall be at least 12 feet in height and provide a transmission loss of at least 25 dB at 500 hertz (such as 3/4- inch plywood).

Upon completion of construction and occupancy of the proposed project, on-site operational noise would be generated mainly by car engines starting and vehicle traffic, which would not exceed the permitted noise level. The cumulative traffic associated with the proposed project will not be great enough to result in a measurable or perceptible increase in traffic noise (it typically requires a doubling of traffic volumes to increase the ambient noise levels to 3.0 dBA or greater). The proposed project is expected to gain 24 net daily trips, which is insignificant compared to the average daily traffic volume on Paramount Boulevard, approximately 23,400 trips according to the City of Long Beach, located just south of the project site (Paramount does not have updated traffic volumes for this segment). Adherence to the aforementioned mitigation will reduce potential impacts to levels that are less than significant with mitigation. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

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B. Would the project result in exposure of people to or generation of excessive ground-borne noise levels? ● No New Impact.

Construction activities would produce varying degrees of ground vibration, depending on the equipment and methods employed. While ground vibrations from typical construction activities very rarely reach levels high enough to cause damage to structures, special consideration must be made when sensitive or historic land uses are near the construction site. Ground vibrations associated with construction activities using modern construction methods and equipment rarely reach the levels that result in damage to nearby buildings though vibration related to construction activities may be discernible in areas located near the construction site. A possible exception is in older buildings where special care must be taken to avoid damage. Table 7 summarizes the levels of vibration and the usual effect on people and buildings. The U.S.

Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) has guidelines for vibration levels from construction related to their activities and recommends that the maximum peak-particle-velocity (PPV) levels remain below 0.05 inches per second at the nearest structures. PPV refers to the movement within the ground of molecular particles and not surface movement. Vibration levels above 0.5 inches per second have the potential to cause architectural damage to normal dwellings. The U.S. DOT also states that vibration levels above 0.015 inches per second (in/sec) are sometimes perceptible to people, and the level at which vibration becomes an irritation to people is 0.64 inches per second. The effects of vibration on buildings are summarized in Table 7.

TABLE 7 COMMON EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTION VIBRATION
Peak Particle
Velocity (in/sec) Effects on Humans Effects on Buildings <0.005 Imperceptible No effect on buildings

0.005 to 0.015 Barely perceptible No effect on buildings

0.02 to 0.05
Level at which continuous vibrations begin to
annoy occupants of nearby buildings No effect on buildings

0.1 to 0.5
Vibrations considered unacceptable for
persons exposed to continuous or long-term
vibration.

Minimal potential for damage to weak or sensitive
structures

0.5 to 1.0
Vibrations considered bothersome by most
people, tolerable if short-term in length
Threshold at which there is a risk of architectural
damage to buildings with plastered ceilings and
walls.
>3.0 Vibration is unpleasant Potential for architectural damage and possible minor structural damage
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
Various types of construction equipment have been measured under a wide variety of construction activities with an average of source levels reported in terms of velocity levels as shown in Table 8. Although the table gives one level for each piece of equipment, it should be noted that there is a considerable variation in reported ground vibration levels from construction activities. The data in Table 8 does provide a reasonable estimate for a wide range of soil conditions. Based on Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment, a vibration level of 102 VdB (vibration decibels, or 0.5 inches per second [in/sec]) is considered safe and would not result in any construction vibration damage.

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TABLE 8 VIBRATION SOURCE LEVELS FOR TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION

EQUIPMENT
Construction Equipment PPV @25 ft.
(inches/sec.)
Vibration
(VdB) @ 25 ft.

Large Bulldozer 0.089 87
Caisson Drilling 0.089 87
Loaded Trucks 0.076 86
Small Bulldozer 0.035 79
Source: Noise and Vibration During Construction
The project will be required to adhere to all pertinent City noise control regulations. The limited duration of construction activities and the City’s construction-related noise control requirements will reduce the potential impacts. Therefore, project construction would not generate excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels, and impacts would be less than significant. As a result, the impacts would be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

C. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? ● No New Impact.

The nearest public airports are the Long Beach Airport, located approximately 3.77 miles south of the project site and the Compton-Woodley Airport, located approximately 4.43 miles northwest of the project site. The project site is not located within two miles of a private airstrip.2 As a result, the proposed project will not present a safety hazard related to aircraft and/or airport operations at a private use airstrip and no impacts will occur. As a result, no impacts would occur. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

PREVIOUS MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA NO. 22:001, GPA 22-1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The environmental analysis determined that there may be a potential for construction noise to be considered an annoyance for the nearby sensitive receptors. As a result, the following mitigation measures would remain:

Mitigation Measure NOI-1: All capable diesel-powered construction vehicles shall be equipped with exhaust mufflers, aftermarket dampening system or other suitable noise reduction devices.

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manufacturers’ standards). All equipment shall be properly maintained to assure that no additional noise, due to worn or improperly maintained parts, would be generated.

Mitigation Measure NOI-3: On-site power shall be used instead of generators or air compressors, when feasible.

Mitigation Measure NOI-4: Grading and construction contractors shall use rubber-tired equipment rather than metal-tracked equipment, when feasible.

GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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5.14 POPULATION & HOUSING

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A. Would the project induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly or indirectly (e.g., through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure)? ● No New Impact.

The primary portion of the project site is currently vacant except for the parking and landscaping of the now-demolished church facility. The project site will encompass a total of three parcels, two of which are currently developed with commercial type uses. The project would require a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Mixed-Use Commercial Residential and Senior Assisted/Independent Living Facility to Mixed-Use Commercial and Multiple Family Residential. The project site is zoned Planned Development-Performance Standards Mixed-Use Commercial and Senior Assisted/Independent Living Facility (PD-PS). As part of the proposed project, the zone would be changed to Planned Development-Performance Standards Multifamily Residential (PD-PS), which aims to regulate the design of a development through the entitlement process rather than specific development standards set within the zoning code. The proposed development would be required to undergo the design process with guidance from City staff, which would ensure the development would be compatible with the character of the existing neighborhood and would be well integrated within its setting. Growth-inducing impacts are generally associated with the provision of urban services to an undeveloped or rural area. Growth-inducing impacts include the following:
● New development in an area presently undeveloped and economic factors which may influence development. The proposed project is an infill development that would not result in new infrastructure.
● Extension of roadways and other transportation facilities. No roadway extensions or other transportation facilities are proposed by the project and none would occur as a result of the project’s implementations.
● Extension of infrastructure and other improvements. The installation of any new utility lines will not lead to subsequent offsite development since these utility connections will serve the site only.

At present, there are water or sewer utility lines within the immediate area of the project site. The project’s potential utility impacts are analyzed in Section 3.19. ● Major off-site public projects (treatment plants, etc.). The project’s increase in demand for utility services can be accommodated without the construction or expansion of landfills, water treatment Environmental Issue Areas Examined
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New
Impact
A. Would the project induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
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B. Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
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plants, or wastewater treatment plants. The project’s potential utility impacts are further analyzed in Section 3.19.
● The removal of housing requiring replacement housing elsewhere. The site does not contain any housing units. As a result, no replacement housing will be required. ● Additional population growth leading to increased demand for goods and services. The proposed project would involve the development of 17 single-family homes. The units would be “for sale” units. Assuming an average household size of 3.54 persons per unit (this average household size applies to the project), a total of 60 new residents would potentially occupy the 17 single-family homes.
● Short-term growth-inducing impacts related to the project’s construction. The project will result in temporary employment during the construction phase.

The proposed project will utilize existing roadways and infrastructure. The existing roads and utility lines will serve the project site only and will not extend into undeveloped areas. According to the Growth Forecast Appendix prepared by SCAG for the 2024 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), the number of households within the City is expected to grow by 400 new homes through 2035. The proposed project would involve the development of 17 single-family homes. Additionally, according to the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element, the City is required to have the capacity of 364 housing units by the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process. At the time of the adopted Housing Element, the City was deficient by 336 units. The addition of 17 units would help the City meet the required housing needs and therefore would not lead to unintended population growth. As a result, the potential impacts are expected to be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, All of the relevant conditions and mitigation measures from the previously approved DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and ZC No. 239 would be applied to the modified project as deemed appropriate by the City Planning Commission.

B. Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? ● No New Impact.

There are no residential units located within the project site. As a result, no impacts related to housing dislocation would occur. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-21, All of the relevant conditions and mitigation measures from the previously approved DRA No. 22:001, GPA 22-1, and ZC No. 239 would be applied to the modified project as deemed appropriate by the City Planning Commission.

MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA NO. 22:001, GPA 22-1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The analysis of potential population and housing impacts indicated that no significant adverse impacts would result from the proposed project’s implementation.

GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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5.15 PUBLIC SERVICES
Environmental Issue Areas Examined
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New
Impact
A. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which would cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives for any of the public services:
i). Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with Fire protection? 
ii). Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with Police protection? 
iii). Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with Schools? 
iv). Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with Parks? 
v). Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with other public facilities? 

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which would cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives for any of the public services:
i). Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with fire protection? ● No New Impact.

The City of Paramount is served by two fire stations. Station 31, located at 7521 East Somerset Boulevard, has two engines and one paramedic squad. Station 57 is located at 5720 Gardendale Street in South Gate and has one engine.3 The nearest fire station is Station 31, located approximately 1 mile northwest of the project site. The proposed development would be subject to any conditions prescribed by the LACFD (including compliance with applicable codes and ordinances including those related to emergency access, lighting, and public safety). The Fire Department currently reviews all new development plans, and future development will be required to conform to all fire protection and prevention requirements, including, but GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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not limited to, building setbacks and emergency access. The proposed project would only result in incremental demand for fire services and would not require the construction or expansion of facilities as the project does not exceed the growth the City has accounted for. As a result, the potential impacts are expected to be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239. ii. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with police protection? ● No New Impact.

Law enforcement services in Paramount are contracted through the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The City is served by the Lakewood Station at 5130 Clark Avenue in Lakewood and by a substation located near the intersection of Paramount and Somerset Boulevards in Paramount. Emergency response times are approximately three minutes throughout the City. The Sheriff’s Department currently reviews all new development plans, and future development will be required to conform to all police protection and prevention requirements, including, but not limited to emergency access. The proposed project would only result in incremental demand for police services and would not require the construction or expansion of facilities as the project does not exceed the growth the City has accounted for. As a result, the potential impacts are expected to be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.
iii. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with schools? ● No New Impact.

The City is served by the Paramount Unified School District (PUSD), which serves kindergarten through twelfth grades and consists of nine elementary schools, two intermediate schools, one high school, a continuation school, and an adult education school. The site is also within the service boundaries of the Los Angeles County Community College District. The proposed 17 single-family units would result in a limited increase in direct impact on school enrollments. The developer will be required to pay any pertinent development fees to the local school districts. As a result, the potential impacts are expected to be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-21, and Zone Change No. 239. iv. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with parks? ● No New Impact.

The City of Paramount operates 12 public parks and recreation facilities devoted to active recreation. The nearest park to the project site is Progress Park located approximately 4,200 feet northeast of the project site. The scale of the proposed project would not result in a significant increase in demand for parks and recreation facilities. Additionally, the project would be required to pay impact fees which would address the project’s impact on recreational facilities. As a result, the potential impacts are expected to be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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v. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with other public facilities? ● No New Impact.

No new governmental services will be needed, and the proposed project is not expected to have any impact on existing governmental services. As a result, no impacts are anticipated. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

PREVIOUS MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA NO. 22:001, GPA 22-1 AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The analysis of potential public services impacts indicated that no significant adverse impacts would result from the proposed project’s implementation.

GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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5.16 RECREATION
Environmental Issue Areas Examined
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New
Impact
A. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
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B. Would the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment?
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? ● No New Impact.

The City of Paramount operates 12 public parks and recreation facilities devoted to active recreation. The nearest park to the project site is Progress Park located approximately 4,200 feet northeast of the project site. The project would be required to pay impact fees which would address the project’s impact on recreational facilities. As a result, the potential impacts are expected to be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

B. Would the project affect existing recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? ● No New Impact.

The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

PREVIOUS MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA NO. 22:001, GPA 22-1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The analysis of potential public services impacts indicated that no significant adverse impacts would result from the proposed project’s implementation.

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5.17 TRANSPORTATION
Environmental Issue Areas Examined
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New
Impact
A. Would the project conflict with a plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?
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B. Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines §15064.3 subdivision (b)? 
C. Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? 
D. Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? 

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A. Would the project cause a conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance, or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of transportation including mass transit and non-motorized travel and relevant components of the circulation system, including but not limited to, intersections, streets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass transit? ● No New.

The trip generation for the proposed project has been developed using the rates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition) for Land Use Code 210 – “SingleFamily Residence Detached” and Land Use Code 560 – “Church/Synagogue.” The net project trip generation is summarized in Table 9.

TABLE 9 PROJECT TRIP GENERATION
Land Use Units
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Daily
In Out Total In Out Total
Single-Family ITE Code 210 0.19 0.56 0.74 0.62 0.37 0.99 9.44 Project 17 units 3 10 13 11 6 17 160
Church Facility ITE Code 560 0.20 0.12 0.32 0.22 0.27 0.49 7.6 Existing 16,537 sq. ft. 3 2 5 4 4 8 136
Net Trips 0 8 9 7 1 13 -23
Source: ITE Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition)
As shown in Table 3, the project is anticipated to generate a net 24 daily trips, 9 more trip ends occurring during the AM (morning) peak hour, and 13 more trip ends occurring during the PM (evening) peak hour.

The proposed project would remove the driveway aprons along Paramount Boulevard. Although the north driveway apron is located adjacent to the Paramount/Harrison bus stop for Metro Route 265, construction would not completely obstruct access to the bus stop. The proposed project would not interfere with the operations of any mass transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facility since the project would be limited to the GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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parcel. As a result, the impacts would be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

B. Would the project result in a conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including but not limited to, level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other standards established by the County Congestion Management Agency for designated roads or highways? ● No New Impact.

The State of California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) issued proposed updates to the CEQA guidelines in November 2017 and an accompanying technical advisory guidance was finalized in December 2018 (OPR Technical Advisory) that amends the Appendix G question for transportation impacts to delete reference to vehicle delay and level of service and instead refer to Section 15064.3, subdivision (b)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines asking if the project will result in a substantial increase in Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT). The City of Paramount has not adopted its own VMT standards yet, therefore the County of Los Angeles adopted standards and thresholds for analyzing projects with respect to vehicle miles traveled (VMT) would be used. A series of screening criteria were adopted and if a project meets one of these criteria, a VMT analysis is not required. These criteria are listed below:
• Low Trip Generating Uses. The proposed project would not require a VMT analysis if it generates fewer than 110 trips per day. The proposed project is predicted to generate a net loss of 23 daily trips which is fewer than the 110 daily trip threshold. Therefore, the project meets this criteria. • Locally Serving Uses. The proposed project would not require a VMT analysis if it is a locally serving retail - commercial development of 50,000 square feet or smaller. The proposed project does not meet this criteria because the project is residential and not retail. The proposed project does not meet this criteria.
• Transit Priority Area Proximity. Projects located within Transit Priority Areas (TPAs) may also be exempt from VMT analysis. TPAs are defined in the OPR Technical Advisory as a ½ mile radius around an existing or planned major transit stop, or an existing stop along a high-quality transit corridor (HQTC). HQTCs are defined in the technical advisory as a corridor with fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours. The project site is not located within ½ mile of a HQTC. The proposed project is not located within a Transit Priority Area and, as a result, the project does not meet this criteria. • Affordable Housing Development. Affordable housing projects are exempt from a VMT analysis.

The project does not meet this screening criteria since it is not an affordable housing project. The proposed project does not meet this criteria (the project would include 3 affordable units). • Transportation facilities are exempt from VMT analysis. The project does not meet this screening criteria since it is not a transportation project. The proposed project does not meet this criteria.

Since the proposed project meets the Low Trip Generating Screening Criteria, the proposed project can be screened from further VMT analysis and would be presumed to have a less than significant impact on VMT.

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C. Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? ● No New Impact.

The driveway aprons located along Paramount Boulevard would be removed as part of the project.

Vehicular access would be through the alley located along the west side of the project site which aligns with the existing neighborhood design. As a result, no impacts would result. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

D. Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? ● No New Impact.

At no time will any designated emergency evacuation route be closed to traffic due to the proposed project.

All construction will occur within the project site and equipment staging areas will be located within the project site. Paramount Boulevard and the adjacent alley would not be completely closed due to the construction of the proposed project. As a result, the project would not result in any impacts. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

PREVIOUS MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA NO. 22:001, GPA 22-1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The analysis of transportation impacts indicated that no significant impacts are anticipated. As a result, no mitigation is required.

GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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5.18 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Environmental Issue Areas Examined
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New
Impact
A. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
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i) Would the project have listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k), or
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ii). Would the project have resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1 In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American Tribe, and that is:
i). Would the listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k). ● No New Impact
Sites, features, places, cultural landscapes, sacred places, and objects with cultural value to a California Native American tribe that are either of the following: included or determined to be eligible for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources or included in a local register of historical resources as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 5020.1. The project site is not listed in the Register. As part of the AB 52 process of the previous project, the City sent out a notice dated July 29, 2022, inviting consultation to California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the project site. One tribal group, the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation, responded to request consultation pursuant to AB 52. Following consultation, the City determined that based upon the lack of evidence of project impacts of known tribal cultural resources occurring within the project site, impacts would be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

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ii). Would the project have a resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1 In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American Tribe? ● No New Impacts.

As discussed in subsection A, there is insufficient evidence to suggest the project site contains known tribal resources. Based on consultation with the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation, a mitigation measure was applied to the project since there is a potential for previously undiscovered cultural resources to be uncovered during ground-disturbing activities. This mitigation measure would remain:

Mitigation Measure TCR-1: Retain a Native American Monitor/Consultant: The Project Applicant shall be required to retain and compensate for the services of a Tribal Monitor/Consultant who is both approved by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation Tribal Government and is listed under the NAHC’s Tribal Contact list for the area of the Project location. This list is provided by the NAHC. The Tribal Monitor/Consultant will only be present on-site during ground disturbing activities.

Ground disturbing activities are defined by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation as activities that may include, but are not limited to, pavement removal, potholing or auguring, grubbing, tree removals, boring, grading, excavation, drilling, and trenching within the Project area. The Tribal Monitor/Consultant will complete daily monitoring logs that will provide descriptions of the day’s activities, including construction activities, locations, soil, and any cultural materials identified. Work will be allowed to continue with monitoring provided by a qualified Kizh Nation Resource Management (KNRM) archaeologist if the Tribal Monitor/Consultant is unavailable and as approved by the Tribal Government. The on-site monitoring shall end when the Project site grading and excavation activities are completed, or when the Tribal Representatives and Monitor/Consultant have indicated that the site has a low potential for impacting Tribal Cultural Resources.

Unanticipated Discovery of Tribal Cultural or Archaeological Resources Procedures: Upon discovery of any tribal cultural or archaeological resources, cease construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the find until the find can be assessed. All tribal cultural and archaeological resources unearthed by Project construction activities shall be evaluated by the qualified archaeologist and Tribal Monitor/Consultant approved by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians- Kizh Nation. If the resources are Native American in origin, the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation shall coordinate with the landowner regarding treatment and curation of these resources. Typically, the Tribe will request preservation in place or recovery for educational purposes. Work may continue on other parts of the Project while evaluation and, if necessary, additional protective mitigation takes place (CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5 [f]). If a resource is determined by the qualified archaeologist to constitute a “historical resource” or “unique archaeological resource”, time allotment and funding sufficient to allow for implementation of avoidance measures, or appropriate mitigation, must be available. The treatment plan established for the resources shall be in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5(f) for historical resources.

Adherence to the aforementioned mitigation will reduce potential impacts to levels that are less than significant with mitigation. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

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PREVIOUS MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA NO. 22:001, GPA 22-1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The environmental analysis determined that there may be a potential for archaeological resources to be uncovered during the ground-disturbing phases of development. As a result, the following mitigation measure is required:

5.19 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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Environmental Issue Areas Examined
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New
Impact
A. Would the project require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or stormwater drainage, electric power, natural gas, or
telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects?
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B. Would the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry, and multiple dry years?
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C. Would the project generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals? 
D. Would the project comply with Federal, State, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A. Would the project exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? ● No New Impact.

The County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (LACSD) also treats wastewater from the City of Paramount. Local sewer lines are maintained by the City of Paramount, while the Districts own, operate, and maintain the large trunk sewers of the regional wastewater conveyance system. The wastewater generated within the project area is conveyed to the Los Coyotes Water Reclamation Plant (Los Coyotes WRP), which is operated by the LACSD. The Los Coyotes WRP, located at the northwest junction of the San Gabriel River and Artesia Freeway, provides primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment. The Los Coyotes WRP has a design capacity of 37.5 million gallons per day (mgd) and currently processes an average flow of 31.8 mgd. The Joint Water Pollution Control Plant (JWPCP) located in the City of Carson has a design capacity of 385 mgd and currently processes an average flow of 326.1 mgd. The Long Beach WRP has a design capacity of 25 mgd and currently processes an average flow of 20.2 mgd. According to Table 10, the proposed project is expected to generate a net decrease of approximately 1,685 gallons of sewage per day.

The project’s sewage generation will likely be lower since the new plumbing fixtures that will be installed will consist of water conservation fixtures as is required by the current City Code requirements. As a result, TABLE 10 WASTEWATER (EFFLUENT) GENERATION (GALS/DAY)
Use Unit Factor Generation
Single-Family Residential 17 units 260 gals./unit/day 4,420 gals./day Senior Living Facility (Originally Proposed) 6,104.8 gals./day Difference 1,684.8 gals./day
Source: Blodgett Baylosis Environmental Planning and City of L.A. Bureau of Engineering GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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the impacts would be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

B. Would the project require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts? ● No New Impact.

Paramount owns and operates a domestic water system that includes three wells; two imported water connections; approximately 130 miles of water transmission and distribution mains; and appurtenant valves, hydrants, and equipment. To supplement groundwater production, the City also purchases treated, imported water from the Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD), which is a member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). The City also purchases recycled water from CBMWD and has recycled water distribution piping, and appurtenant valves and equipment to serve recycled water to commercial/industrial water users. Paramount also has emergency mutual-aid domestic water connections with the City of Long Beach, the City of Downey, and the Golden State Water Company.

The City currently does not have storage reservoirs though the groundwater basin provides groundwater storage. Water mains are located within the existing public streets located adjacent to the project site. The existing domestic water reservoirs that serve the area would continue to provide adequate supplies and pressure to serve the proposed project.

Water Conservation in Landscaping Ordinance No. 825 of the Paramount Municipal Code requires that contractors complete a water use audit, which includes the designation of low water use plants and water conserving sprinklers. If the development is located within 150 feet of a public reclaimed water distribution system, the contractor will be required to connect to it for landscape irrigation. According to the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, the 2025 citywide demand was estimated to be 5,955 acre-feet per year while the 2035 demand citywide demand is projected to be 6,194 acre-feet per year. This translates into a net annual increase of 154 acre-feet per year. As indicated in Table 11, the proposed project will result in a net decreased consumption of approximately 696 gallons of water on a daily basis is well within the 154 acre-feet increase projected for the year 2025. As a result, the impacts would be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

C. Would the project be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project’s solid waste disposal needs? ● No New Impact.

Trash collection is provided by the Athens Services for disposal at the area MRF facilities and/or area TABLE 11 WATER CONSUMPTION (GALS/DAY)
Use Unit Factor Generation
Single-family Home 17 units 390 gals./dwelling unit 6,630 gals./day Senior Living Facility (Originally Proposed) 7,325.9 gals./day Difference 695.9 gals./day
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landfills. The proposed project is anticipated to generate approximately 208 pounds per day of solid waste (refer to Table 12). The projected quantity of solid waste is limited and can be accommo0date by the existing capacity. As a result, the potential impacts are considered to be less than significant. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

TABLE 12 SOLID WASTE GENERATION (LBS./DAY)
Use Unit Factor Generation
Single-Family Residential 17 units 12 lbs./unit/day 207.9 lbs./day Senior Living Facility (Originally Proposed) 493 lbs./day Difference 285.1 lbs./day
Source: Blodgett Baylosis Environmental Planning.

All of the solid waste will be transported to materials recovery facility located in the City. Given the proposed residential use, the majority of the waste would consist of domestic waste, including recyclables. As a result, no impacts would occur. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

D. Would the project comply with Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? ● No New Impact.

The majority of the proposed project’s waste would consist of domestic waste, including recyclables. The proposed project, like all other development in Paramount, would be required to adhere to City and County ordinances with respect to waste reduction and recycling including Chapter 13.20 (Refuse, garbage and weeds) and Chapter 13.09 (Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction) of the Paramount Municipal Code. As a result, no impacts related to State and local statutes governing solid waste are anticipated. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

PREVIOUS MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The analysis determined that the proposed project would not result in any significant utilities impacts. As a result, no mitigation is required.

GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

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5.20 WILDFIRE
Environmental Issue Areas Examined
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New
Impact
A. Would the project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? 
B. Would the project due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
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C. Would the project require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines, or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
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D. Would the project expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes? 

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
A. Would the project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? ● No New Impact.

The proposed project would not involve the closure or alteration of any existing evacuation routes that would be important in the event of a wildfire. At no time during construction will adjacent streets be completely closed to traffic. All construction staging must occur on-site. As a result, no impacts would occur. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

B. Would the project due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? ● No New Impact.

The project site is located in the midst of an urbanized zoned area. However, the potential impacts would not be exclusive to the project site since criteria pollutant emissions from wildland fires may affect the entire City as well as the surrounding cities and unincorporated county areas. As a result, no impacts would occur. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

C. Would the project require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines, or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment? ● No New Impact.

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The project site is not located in an area that is classified as a very high fire risk severity within a Local Responsibility Area (LRA), and therefore will not require the installation of specialized infrastructure such as fire roads, fuel breaks, or emergency water sources. As a result, no impacts would occur. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

D. Would the project expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes? ● No New Impact.

The proposed project site is located within an area classified as urban and is not within a very high fire risk and local responsibility area. Therefore, the project will not expose future residents to flooding or landslides facilitated by runoff flowing down barren and charred slopes. As a result, no impacts would occur. The proposed development contemplated as part of the proposed Addendum would not introduce any new impacts not already contemplated or identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the original DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, and Zone Change No. 239.

PREVIOUS MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DRA 22:001, GPA 22-1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 239
The analysis determined that the proposed project would not result in any significant adverse wildfire impacts. As a result, no mitigation is required.

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SECTION 6. CONCLUSIONS

6.1 FINDINGS
This Addendum determined that the proposed project is not expected to have significant adverse environmental impacts, with the implementation of the mitigation measures. The following findings can be made regarding the Mandatory Findings of Significance set forth in Section 15065 of the CEQA Guidelines based on the results of this Initial Study:
● The proposed project will not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, with the implementation of the mitigation measures included herein. ● The proposed project will not have the potential to achieve short term goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals, with the implementation of the mitigation measures referenced herein.
● The proposed project will not have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable, when considering planned or proposed development in the immediate vicinity, with the implementation of the mitigation measures contained herein. ● The proposed project will not have environmental effects that will adversely affect humans, either directly or indirectly, with the implementation of the mitigation measures contained herein.

In accordance with the requirements of Section 21081(a) and 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code, the City of Paramount can make the following additional findings:
● A Mitigation Reporting and Monitoring Program will continue to be required; and, ● An accountable enforcement agency or monitoring agency does need to be identified for the Mitigation Measures adopted as part of the decision-maker’s final determination.

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7. REFERENCES

7.1 PREPARERS
Blodgett Baylosis Environmental Planning
2211 S Hacienda Blvd, Suite 107
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 336-0033
Marc Blodgett, Principal
Raymond Wen, Project Manager & GIS Technician

7.2 REFERENCES
Bugliarello, et. al., The Impact of Noise Pollution, Chapter 127, 1975.

California Administrative Code, Title 24, Energy Conservation, 1990.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Natural Diversity Database, 2011.

California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Historical Landmarks, 2022.

California Division of Mines and Geology, Seismic Hazards Mapping Program, 2012.

California Environmental Protection Agency, Hazardous Material Users/Generators in Orange County, 2004.

California Office of Planning and Research, California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended 2024.

California, State of California Public Resources Code Division 13, The California Environmental Quality Act. Chapter 2.5, Section 21067 and Section 21069.1998.

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Insurance Rate Map, 2010.

Paramount, City of. Paramount General Plan. 2007.

Paramount, City of. Zoning Ordinance. As amended 2022.

Rand McNally, Street Finder, 2009.

Southern California Association of Governments, Population, Housing and Employment Projections, 2025.

South Coast Air Quality Management District, Air Quality Management Plan, 2022.

South Coast Air Quality Management District, CEQA Air Quality Handbook, 2000.

GPA 25-2, ZC NO. 252, TTM NO. 084854, & DRA NO. 25:004

GOLD KEY DEVELOPMENT
16635, 16675, & 16683 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 PAGE 73
U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 U.S. Census, 2020.

U.S. Geological Survey, Evaluating Earthquake Hazards in the Los Angeles Region - An Earth Science Perspective, USGS Professional Paper 1360, 1985.

MITIGATION MONITORING

PROGRAM
1 MITIGATION MEASURES
The following mitigation measures have been identified in the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration to ensure that the Project’s environmental impacts would be less than significant:

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
MM BIO-1: Nesting Birds
Removal of the mature street tree, or demolition of the subject property, should take place outside of the nesting bird season, which generally runs from March 1- August 31 (as early as February 1 for raptors) to avoid take (including disturbances which would cause abandonment of active nests containing eggs and/or young). Take means to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill (Fish and Game Code Section 86). If project activities cannot feasibly avoid the nesting bird season, beginning thirty days prior to the disturbance of the street tree, the applicant shall:

1. Arrange for weekly bird surveys to detect any protected native birds in the tree to be removed. The surveys shall be conducted by a qualified biologist with experience in conducting nesting bird surveys. The surveys shall continue on a weekly basis with the last survey being conducted no more than three days prior to the initiation of clearance/construction work.

2. If a nesting bird is found, the applicant shall delay all clearance/construction disturbance activities within 300 feet of suitable nesting habitat for the observed protected bird species (within 500 feet for suitable raptor nesting habitat) until August 31.

3. Alternatively, the Qualified Biologist could continue the surveys in order to locate any nests. If an active nest is located, clearing and construction within 300 feet of the nest (within 500 feet for raptor nests), or as determined by the Qualified Biological Monitor, shall be postponed until the nest is vacated and juveniles have fledged and when there is no evidence of a second attempt at nesting. Construction personnel shall be instructed on the sensitivity of the area.

4. The Qualified Biologist shall record the results of the recommended protective measures described above to document compliance with applicable state and federal laws pertaining to the protection of nesting birds. Such record shall be submitted and received into the case file for the associated discretionary action permitting the project.

Appendix C

CULTURAL RESOURCES
MM CR-1: Archaeological Monitoring
An archaeological monitor that meets the Secretary of Interior qualifications will be on site during grading of the project site from surface to the end of subsurface excavation. The purpose of having an archaeologist on site is to assess if any significant cultural resources are encountered during grading or trenching. If such features or artifact concentrations are identified, then the project “discovery” protocol will be followed:

1. The archaeological monitor will collect any diagnostic older historical material uncovered through grading that is within a disturbed context, and can halt construction within 30-feet of a potentially significant cultural resource if necessary. Artifacts collected from a disturbed context or that do not warrant additional assessment can be collected without the need to halt grading. Discovery situations that do not lead to further assessment, survey, evaluation, or data recovery can be described in the monitor’s daily logs. However, if foundations, privies, or other older historical features are encountered, the project “discovery” protocol should be followed. A final Monitoring Report will be produced for the project that discusses all monitoring activities and all artifacts recovered and features identified through monitoring of the project site. Discovery situations that do not lead to further assessment, survey, evaluation, or data recovery can be described in the final Monitoring Report.

2. All artifacts recovered that are important, with diagnostic or location information that may be of importance to California history, will be cleaned, analyzed, and described within the Monitoring Report. All materials determined important will be curated at an appropriate depository or returned to the landowner for public display. If important materials are found during monitoring, a Curation Plan may be needed that is reviewed by the Lead Agency prior to the publication of the Monitoring Report. The costs of the Monitoring Report, the Curation Plan, and the processing, analysis, and curation of all artifacts will be the responsibility of the applicant, within the cost parameters outlined under CEQA.

GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Mitigation Measure GEO-1 (Paleontological Resources)
If any paleontological materials are encountered during the course of project development, all further development activities within 30-feet of the discovery shall halt until a qualified senior paleontologist can evaluate the nature and/or significance of the find(s). If the senior paleontologist determines that the discovery is potentially significant, then the Lead Agency will be contacted and informed of the discovery. Construction will not resume in the locality of the discovery until consultation between the senior paleontologist, the owner’s project manager, or the Lead Agency takes place and reaches a conclusion approved by the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency may also require the site to be monitored during the rest of the project excavation.

HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 – Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Prior to demolition, concurrent with regulatory-required surveys for asbestos, the applicant shall have each premises evaluated for the presence of PCBs by a qualified consultant. If material testing is necessary materials targeted should be those installed or manufactured prior to 1979, such as fluorescent light ballasts, caulks and sealants, insulating materials, adhesives and mastics, rubber window seals and gaskets, ceiling tiles, and acoustic boards. If PCPs are found in concentrations of 50 ppm or greater handling and disposal of the material will be subject to both federal and state laws. This may include reporting to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and/or the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). The disposal of PCBs waste is regulated under the TSCA. Building materials containing PCBs at or above 50 ppm that were manufactured with PCBs fall under the category of PCBs bulk product wastes.

Building materials such as concrete, brick, metal contaminated with PCBs are PCBs remediation wastes (e.g., concrete contaminated with PCBs from caulk that contains PCBs). Disposal is also regulated under CCR Title 22, Section Division 4.5, Chapter 12, Standards Applicable to Hazardous Waste Generators. Compliance with federal and state PCB disposal requirements shall be demonstrated to the City prior to and during demolition activities.

NOISE
MM-NOI 1: All capable diesel-powered construction vehicles shall be equipped with exhaust mufflers, aftermarket dampening system or other suitable noise reduction devices.

MM-NOI-2: Power construction equipment (including combustion engines), fixed or mobile, shall be equipped with state-of-the-art noise shielding and muffling devices (consistent with manufacturers’ standards). All equipment shall be properly maintained to assure that no additional noise, due to worn or improperly maintained parts, would be generated.

MM-NOI-3: On-site power shall be used instead of generators or air compressors, when feasible.

MM-NOI-4: Grading and construction contractors shall use rubber-tired equipment rather than metal-tracked equipment, when feasible.

MM-NOI-5: Temporary and impermeable noise barriers shall be placed at the west, north, and south property boundaries during construction of the project. The barriers shall be at least 12 feet in height and provide a transmission loss of at least 25 dB at 500 hertz (such as 3/4- inch plywood).

Tribal Cultural Resources
MM TCR-1: Tribal Cultural Resource Monitoring

This list is provided by the NAHC. The Tribal Monitor/Consultant will only be present on-site during ground disturbing activities. Ground disturbing activities are defined by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation as activities that may include, but are not limited to, pavement removal, potholing or auguring, grubbing, tree removals, boring, grading, excavation, drilling, and trenching within the Project area. The Tribal Monitor/Consultant will complete daily monitoring logs that will provide descriptions of the day’s activities, including construction activities, locations, soil, and any cultural materials identified. Work will be allowed to continue with monitoring provided by a qualified Kizh Nation Resource Management (KNRM) archaeologist if the Tribal Monitor/Consultant is unavailable and as approved by the Tribal Government. The onsite monitoring shall end when the Project site grading and excavation activities are completed, or when the Tribal Representatives and Monitor/Consultant have indicated that the site has a low potential for impacting Tribal Cultural Resources.

2. Unanticipated Discovery of Tribal Cultural or Archaeological Resources Procedures:

Upon discovery of any tribal cultural or archaeological resources, cease construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the find until the find can be assessed. All tribal cultural and archaeological resources unearthed by Project construction activities shall be evaluated by the qualified archaeologist and Tribal Monitor/Consultant approved by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians4.0 City of Paramount 76 November 2022 Kizh Nation. If the resources are Native American in origin, the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation shall coordinate with the landowner regarding treatment and curation of these resources. Typically, the Tribe will request preservation in place or recovery for educational purposes. Work may continue on other parts of the Project while evaluation and, if necessary, additional protective mitigation takes place (CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5 [f]). If a resource is determined by the qualified archaeologist to constitute a “historical resource” or “unique archaeological resource”, time allotment and funding sufficient to allow for implementation of avoidance measures, or appropriate mitigation, must be available. The treatment plan established for the resources shall be in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5(f) for historical resources.
2 MITIGATION MONITORING
The monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the mitigation measures identified above, including the period for implementation, monitoring agency, and the monitoring action, are identified in Table 1.

Table 1
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Measure Enforcement
Agency
Monitoring Phase Verification
Tribal Cultural Resources
MM TCR-1: Tribal Cultural Resource
Monitoring

1. Retain a Native American
Monitor/Consultant: The Project
Applicant shall be required to retain
and compensate for the services of
a Tribal Monitor/Consultant who is
both approved by the Gabrieleño
Band of Mission Indians-Kizh
Nation Tribal Government and is
listed under the NAHC’s Tribal
Contact list for the area of the
Project location. This list is provided
by the NAHC. The Tribal
Monitor/Consultant will only be
present on-site during ground
disturbing activities. Ground
disturbing activities are defined by
the Gabrieleño Band of Mission
Indians-Kizh Nation as activities
that may include, but are not limited
to, pavement removal, potholing or
auguring, grubbing, tree removals,
boring, grading, excavation, drilling,
and trenching within the Project
area. The Tribal Monitor/Consultant
will complete daily monitoring logs
that will provide descriptions of the
day’s activities, including
construction activities, locations,
soil, and any cultural materials
identified. Work will be allowed to
continue with monitoring provided
by a qualified Kizh Nation Resource
Management (KNRM)
archaeologist if the Tribal
Monitor/Consultant is unavailable
and as approved by the Tribal
Government. The on-site
monitoring shall end when the
Project site grading and excavation
activities are completed, or when
the Tribal Representatives and
Monitor/Consultant have indicated
that the site has a low potential for
impacting Tribal Cultural
Resources.

2. Unanticipated Discovery of Tribal
Cultural or Archaeological
Resources Procedures: Upon
discovery of any tribal cultural or
archaeological resources, cease
construction activities in the
immediate vicinity of the find until the
find can be assessed. All tribal
cultural and archaeological
resources unearthed by Project
construction activities shall be
evaluated by the qualified
archaeologist and Tribal
Monitor/Consultant approved by the
Planning Department
(Applicant is responsible for
implementation.)
Construction, during the
Project’s ground-disturbing
activities.

Date:

Name & Title:

Table 1
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Measure Enforcement
Agency
Monitoring Phase Verification
Gabrieleño Band of Mission Kizh
Nation. If the resources are Native
American in origin, the Gabrieleño
Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation
shall coordinate with the landowner
regarding treatment and curation of
these resources. Typically, the Tribe
will request preservation in place or
recovery for educational purposes.

Work may continue on other parts of
the Project while evaluation and, if
necessary, additional protective
mitigation takes place (CEQA
Guidelines Section 15064.5 [f]). If a
resource is determined by the
qualified archaeologist to constitute
a “historical resource” or “unique
archaeological resource”, time
allotment and funding sufficient to
allow for implementation of
avoidance measures, or appropriate
mitigation, must be available. The
treatment plan established for the
resources shall be in accordance
with CEQA Guidelines Section
15064.5(f) for historical resources.

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
MM BIO-1: Nesting Birds
Removal of the mature street tree, or
demolition of the subject property,
should take place outside of the nesting
bird season, which generally runs from
March 1- August 31 (as early as
February 1 for raptors) to avoid take
(including disturbances which would
cause abandonment of active nests
containing eggs and/or young). Take
means to hunt, pursue, catch, capture,
or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch,
capture or kill (Fish and Game Code
Section 86). If project activities cannot
feasibly avoid the nesting bird season,
beginning thirty days prior to the
disturbance of the street tree, the
applicant shall:

1. Arrange for weekly bird surveys to
detect any protected native birds in
the tree to be removed. The surveys
shall be conducted by a qualified
biologist with experience in
conducting nesting bird surveys. The
surveys shall continue on a weekly
basis with the last survey being
conducted no more than three days
prior to the initiation of
clearance/construction work.

2. If a nesting bird is found, the
applicant shall delay all
clearance/construction disturbance
activities within 300 feet of suitable
Planning Department
(Applicant is responsible for
implementation.)
Outside of the bird nesting
season.

Date:

Name & Title:

Table 1
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Measure Enforcement
Agency
Monitoring Phase Verification
nesting habitat for the observed
protected bird species (within 500
feet for suitable raptor nesting
habitat) until August 31.

3. Alternatively, the Qualified Biologist
could continue the surveys in order
to locate any nests. If an active nest
is located, clearing and construction
within 300 feet of the nest (within 500
feet for raptor nests), or as
determined by the Qualified
Biological Monitor, shall be
postponed until the nest is vacated
and juveniles have fledged and when
there is no evidence of a second
attempt at nesting. Construction
personnel shall be instructed on the
sensitivity of the area.

4. The Qualified Biologist shall record
the results of the recommended
protective measures described
above to document compliance with
applicable state and federal laws
pertaining to the protection of nesting
birds. Such record shall be submitted
and received into the case file for the
associated discretionary action
permitting the project.

CULTURAL RESOURCES
MM CR-1: Archaeological Monitoring
An archaeological monitor that meets
the Secretary of Interior qualifications
will be on site during grading of the
project site from surface to the end of
subsurface excavation. The purpose of
having an archaeologist on site is to
assess if any significant cultural
resources are encountered during
grading or trenching. If such features or
artifact concentrations are identified,
then the project “discovery” protocol will
be followed:

Name & Title:

Table 1
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Measure Enforcement
Agency
Monitoring Phase Verification
historical features are encountered,
the project “discovery” protocol
should be followed. A final
Monitoring Report will be produced
for the project that discusses all
monitoring activities and all artifacts
recovered and features identified
through monitoring of the project site.

Discovery situations that do not lead
to further assessment, survey,
evaluation, or data recovery can be
described in the final Monitoring
Report.

2. All artifacts recovered that are
important, with diagnostic or location
information that may be of
importance to California history, will
be cleaned, analyzed, and described
within the Monitoring Report. All
materials determined important will
be curated at an appropriate
depository or returned to the
landowner for public display. If
important materials are found during
monitoring, a Curation Plan may be
needed that is reviewed by the Lead
Agency prior to the publication of the
Monitoring Report. The costs of the
Monitoring Report, the Curation
Plan, and the processing, analysis,
and curation of all artifacts will be the
responsibility of the applicant, within
the cost parameters outlined under
CEQA.

GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Mitigation Measure GEO-1
(Paleontological Resources)
If any paleontological materials are
encountered during the course of project
development, all further development
activities within 30-feet of the discovery
shall halt until a qualified senior
paleontologist can evaluate the nature
and/or significance of the find(s). If the
senior paleontologist determines that the
discovery is potentially significant, then
the Lead Agency will be contacted and
informed of the discovery. Construction
will not resume in the locality of the
discovery until consultation between the
senior paleontologist, the owner’s
project manager, or the Lead Agency
takes place and reaches a conclusion
approved by the Lead Agency. The Lead
Agency may also require the site to be
monitored during the rest of the project
excavation.

Planning Department
(Applicant is responsible for
implementation.)
During construction. Date:

Name & Title:

Table 1
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Measure Enforcement
Agency
Monitoring Phase Verification

HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS
Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 –
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Prior to demolition, concurrent with
regulatory-required surveys for
asbestos, the applicant shall have each
premises evaluated for the presence of
PCBs by a qualified consultant. If
material testing is necessary materials
targeted should be those installed or
manufactured prior to 1979, such as
fluorescent light ballasts, caulks and
sealants, insulating materials, adhesives
and mastics, rubber window seals and
gaskets, ceiling tiles, and acoustic
boards. If PCPs are found in
concentrations of 50 ppm or greater
handling and disposal of the material will
be subject to both federal and state laws.

This may include reporting to U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA), and/or the California
Department of Toxic Substances Control
(DTSC). The disposal of PCBs waste is
regulated under the TSCA. Building
materials containing PCBs at or above
50 ppm that were manufactured with
PCBs fall under the category of PCBs
bulk product wastes. Building materials
such as concrete, brick, metal
contaminated with PCBs are PCBs
remediation wastes (e.g., concrete
contaminated with PCBs from caulk that
contains PCBs). Disposal is also
regulated under CCR Title 22, Section
Division 4.5, Chapter 12, Standards
Applicable to Hazardous Waste
Generators. Compliance with federal
and state PCB disposal requirements
shall be demonstrated to the City prior to
and during demolition activities.

NOISE
MM-NOI 1: All capable diesel-powered
construction vehicles shall be equipped
with exhaust mufflers, aftermarket
dampening system or other suitable
noise reduction devices.

MM-NOI-2: Power construction
equipment (including combustion
engines), fixed or mobile, shall be
equipped with state-of-the-art noise
shielding and muffling devices
(consistent with manufacturers’
standards). All equipment shall be
properly maintained to assure that no
additional noise, due to worn or
improperly maintained parts, would be
generated.

Planning Department
(Applicant is responsible for
implementation.)
Planning Department
(Applicant is responsible for
implementation.)
Construction, during the
Project’s ground-disturbing
activities.

During construction.

Date:

Name & Title:

Date:

Name & Title:

Table 1
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Measure Enforcement
Agency
Monitoring Phase Verification
MM-NOI-3: On-site power shall be used
instead of generators or air
compressors, when feasible.

MM-NOI-4: Grading and construction
contractors shall use rubber-tired
equipment rather than metal-tracked
equipment, when feasible.

MM-NOI-5: Temporary and
impermeable noise barriers shall be
placed at the west, north, and south
property boundaries during construction
of the project. The barriers shall be at
least 12 feet in height and provide a
transmission loss of at least 25 dB at 500
hertz (such as 3/4- inch plywood).
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CITY OF PARAMOUNT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 25:029

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT

ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO A PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED

NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ASSOCIATED MITIGATION

MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH
CITY FUNDING OF A PROPOSED 17-UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AT 16635, 16675, AND 16683 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD; AND MAKING REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS

PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, on or about May 21, 2025, the applicant, Gold Key Development, Inc. submitted a request to rezone and subdivide a total of three lots totaling approximately

1.04-acres into 17 individual lots and develop 17 single-family residential dwelling units at 16635, 16675, and 16683 Paramount Boulevard in the PD-PS (Planned Development with Performance Standards)/Mixed-Use Commercial and Senior Assisted/Independent Living Facility zone; and
WHEREAS, at its August 12, 2025 meeting, the City Council approved a predevelopment loan to the applicant to assist with the pre-development costs of the project; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has requested the following approvals to facilitate the proposed development: (A) (1) change the General Plan Land Use Designation of the project site from Mixed-Use Commercial and Senior Assisted/Independent Living Facility to Mixed-Use Commercial and Multiple-Family Residential; (2) change the official Zoning Map from PD-PS (Planned Development with Performance Standards)/Mixed-Use Commercial and Senior Assisted/Independent Living Facility to PD-PS/Multiple-Family Residential; (3) subdivide the existing 45,302 square feet (1.04-acres) into 17 lots to allow the construction of 17 new single-family residential dwelling units; and (B) approve a Development Review Application to allow the construction of 17 single-family residential dwelling units on a 1.04-acre property located at 16635, 16675, and 16683 Paramount Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Paramount adopted Resolution No. 23:001, thereby adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”) for the development of a 60-unit assisted living senior facility (“Project”), and
WHEREAS, certain refinements to the Project relating to project boundaries and size involve the construction of 17 single-family residential units on a 1.04-acre property located west of Paramount Boulevard between Harrison Street and 70th Street (“Modified Project”) have since been proposed and will be considered by the City Council; and RESOLUTION NO. 25:029

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WHEREAS, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for the Project, as the public agency with general governmental powers; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, the City as lead agency may prepare an addendum to a previously adopted MND if only minor technical changes or additions to the MND are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent MND have occurred; and WHEREAS, the City has caused an Addendum to the MND (“Addendum”) to be prepared for the Modified Project in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 because the Modified Project alone does not require the preparation of a MND pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, and the Addendum, which describes the Modified Project in detail, is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, an addendum need not be circulated for public review but is attached to the adopted MND in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Addendum in conjunction with the MND; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and approved Resolution No. 25:021 an Addendum in connection with General Plan Amendment No. 25-2, Zone Change No. 252, Tentative Tract Map No. 084854, and Development Review Application No. 25:004; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined, for reasons specified below, that the revisions proposed as part of the Modified Project are minor, and would not result in any new or more significant environmental impacts, and thus qualify for an Addendum to the MND; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has evaluated the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Modified Project against the criteria set forth in the Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 65863, “No Net Loss” provision do not apply because approval of Zone Change No. 252 will not require or permit the reduction of the allowable residential density for any housing element parcel.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paramount conducted a public hearing relative to Resolution No. 25:029 on August 12, 2025; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE CEQA ANALYSIS, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitations are true and correct.

RESOLUTION NO. 25:029

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SECTION 2. Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Addendum prepared for the Modified Project; and
SECTION 4. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, the City Council finds that the Addendum to the previously adopted MND is the appropriate environmental document in connection with the approval of the Modified Project, because: (a) substantial changes are not proposed to the Project that were not previously evaluated in the MND that indicate new or more severe impacts on the environment than previously addressed in the MND; (b) substantial changes have not occurred in the circumstances under which the Project was previously reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental impacts; and (c) new important information does not exist to show the Modified Project will have new or more severe impacts than previously considered. Specifically, the Council concurs with staff’s determination that the Modified Project as approved by the City Council does not constitute substantial changes to the Project or the circumstances surrounding the Project which would create new or more severe impacts than those evaluated in the previous MND.

SECTION 5. The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the contents of the Addendum in conjunction with the MND prior to deciding whether to approve the Modified Project.

SECTION 6. The City Council hereby adopts the Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program related to the project which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference as to the funding portions of the project. The City Council will consider the proposed Addendum and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program if and when it consider the project entitlements set forth in the recitals.

SECTION 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paramount this 12th day of August 2025.
_____________________________________
Peggy Lemons, Mayor
Attest:
__________________________________
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT LOAN AGREEMENT AND
PROMISSORY NOTE (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the 12th day of August, 2025 (“Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF PARAMOUNT, a municipal corporation of the State of California (the “City”), and GOLD KEY DEVELOPMENT, INC., a California corporation (“Developer”). The City and Developer are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the “Parties” or individually as a “Party.” R E C I T A L S:

A. The Developer is in two escrows to purchase fee title to certain real property located at 16335, 16675, and 16683 Paramount Blvd (APNs: 7102-031-024; 7102-031-020; 7102- 031-021; 7102-031-022) (the “Property”) in two closings/parts, all as more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto.

B. City has selected Developer for a forgivable acquisition and development loan (or “conditional grant”) related to the Property for a development containing a 17 unit single family housing project, with three housing units to be restricted to sale to low and moderate income buyers at an affordable housing cost for 45 years after completion (an “Affordable Housing Development”).

C. City has as one of its purposes the production of affordable housing. The City and Developer desire to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of City’s provision to Developer of such loan, subject to the terms of this Agreement.

A G R E E M E N T:

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and the promises and covenants hereinafter contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

1. The Project. On or before the date that is two (2) calendar years after the date of this Agreement, subject to extension for force majeure delays, which shall not include inability of Developer to pay the costs of the Affordable Housing Development (the “Completion Deadline”), Developer shall complete a 17-unit housing project on the Property, three of which shall be restricted to low and moderate income households and thereafter sold at an affordable housing cost for the applicable income level of the buyer. If such Completion Deadline is not met, sums outstanding under the Loan described below shall become due and payable at the election of the City.

2. Forgivable Loan (Conditional Grant) to Developer. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the City, agrees to provide to Developer a forgivable loan in the amount of Two Million Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,075,000) (the "Loan") to be evidenced by a promissory note (“Developer Note”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B and secured by a deed of trust in the form of Exhibit C and an Assignment of plans and specs in the form attached -2- 1.
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hereto as Exhibit E. In consideration of the Loan, Developer shall execute and cause to be recorded prior to any deeds of trust or other liens, a Regulatory Agreement between Developer and City in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (“Regulatory Agreement”). This Agreement, the Developer Note, the Deed of Trust, the Assignment and the Regulatory Agreement, are collectively referred to herein as the “Loan Documents.”
(a) The Loan shall be disbursed in four increments as follows:
(i) Two Acquisition Portions. Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) of the Loan shall be disbursed by City to escrow for Developer’s acquisition of the property described as the First Property/Purchase in Exhibit “A”, and then another Five Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($575,000) of the Loan shall be disbursed to escrow for Developer’s acquisition of the property described as the Second Property/Purchase in Exhibit “A”.

However, if Developer has not acquired both properties by the date that is one (1) year after the date of this Agreement, no further disbursements shall be made and all outstanding disbursements shall come due and shall be repaid by Developer. Such disbursements may only be used for Developer’s reasonable acquisition expenses as described in writing to City with reasonable evidence thereof and a copy of the estimated settlement statement created by the applicable escrow holder, and/or the purchase prices provided the applicable purchase agreement shall have been delivered to City.
(ii) Pre-Development Costs Portion. Another Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) of the Loan shall be disbursed to Developer for various predevelopment expenses, including site analysis, environmental cleanup, architectural, engineering, legal, and other entitlement costs, maintenance, and security, when the building permit for the first six residential units is issued, provided those include the three restricted units, and Developer provides City with a written request for disbursement that includes reasonable evidence of the predevelopment costs to be paid, such as contracts and invoices, and waivers and releases for the architectural and/or engineering costs and services to be paid in the form set forth in California Civil Code Section 3262. However, if such predevelopment expenses are less than $500,000, the amount by which they are less shall be added to the development portion of the Loan, described in clause (iii) below; (iii). Development Portion. Another Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) of the Loan (as increased by the last sentence of clause (ii) above, if applicable) shall be disbursed to Developer for the costs of construction of the three restricted units after the temporary certificate of occupancy shall have been issued and Developer shall have provided City with a written request for disbursement that includes reasonable evidence of the costs to be paid, such as contracts and invoices.

3. General Conditions Precedent to Disbursement of Loan. (a) City may, in its escrow instructions to the escrows for the acquisitions, condition delivery by escrow of the loan disbursements for acquisitions on the following:
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Angeles County in first priority position, ahead of all existing and new deeds of trust and other liens. As for the second disbursement of acquisition loan funds, the Regulatory Agreement recorded at the first closing may be amended by amendment recorded on the second property at the closing of Developer’s acquisition of that second property to include that second property.
(ii) Developer shall have delivered the executed Developer Note to City; (iii) As to the first disbursement of acquisition loan funds, the Deed of Trust shall have been recorded on the first property, and the second disbursement of acquisition loan funds may be conditioned upon such deed of trust being amended to include the second property by an amendment recorded on the second property upon close of escrow to the second property. The City Manager, after consultation with the City Attorney, shall have the authority to execute, cause to be duly acknowledged and deliver for recording one or more reasonable subordination agreements in favor of other acquisition/construction/mini-perm lender(s) subordinating such deed of trust in favor of City to the deed of trust securing such loans.
(iv) Issuance to City of a lender’s policy of title insurance in the amount of the Loan insuring the Deed of Trust, subject only to title exceptions reasonably acceptable to City, including the deed of trust securing the construction loan (if that is closing concurrently with the first close of escrow); (v) Developer shall have provided the City, and City’s City Manager shall have approved, certificates of insurance (or copies of the insurance policies) as set forth in Section 12 of this Agreement;
(vi) Developer shall not be in default of its obligations to the City under this Agreement or under any other loan secured by a deed of trust encumbering the Property;
(vii) No claim of lien, stop notice, or similar notice shall have been asserted against the City, the Property, or the Project which has not been released (by payment, bond, or otherwise); and
(viii) All of Developer’s representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects.

8. Interest; Loan Maturity/Acceleration; Forgiveness.
(a) The Loan shall not bear interest, as it is in fact a conditional grant. (b) No periodic payments shall be due on the Loan, and Developer shall have the right to prepay at any time all or any portion of the Loan outstanding, without charge or premium.
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(c) City may accelerate the Loan (i.e., cause all outstanding sums to become immediately due and payable) if:
(i) the Construction Deadline is not met;
(ii) Developer is in default under any of the Loan Documents, and such default is not cured within ten (10) business days after written notice from City; (iii) Developer fails to acquire both properties by the date that is one (1) year after the date of this Agreement.
(iv) Developer agrees to a bulk sale of the Property or any portion thereof to an investor or developer prior to completing the three restricted units. (d) Developer agrees to pay the following costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees paid or incurred by City, or adjudged by the court, in the collection of amounts in default or other costs incurred as a result of a default by Developer: (i) reasonable costs of collections, costs and expenses, and attorney’s fees paid or incurred in connection with the collection or enforcement of this Agreement, whether or not suit is filed, and (ii) costs of suit and such sums as the court may adjudge as attorneys’ fees in any action to enforce payment of this Agreement or any part of it if City prevails in such suit. (g) Upon Developer’s sale of each of the three restricted units in accordance with the Regulatory Agreement (which requires that each buyer execute and deliver a promissory note in an amount equal to one third of the loan; record a deed of trust on the unit in favor of City securing such promissory note which may be subordinate to the deed of trust of the purchase money lender, if any; and record a regulatory agreement on the unit that is senior and superior to all deeds of trust and other liens), then City will forgive in writing one third of the Loan then outstanding and shall partially reconvey its deed of trust as to such unit (by delivering a partial recon to the applicable sale escrow). (h) Upon Developer’s sale of each of all three restricted units in accordance with the Regulatory Agreement, City shall reconvey the Deed of Trust as to all market units.

9. Nonrecourse Obligation. The Loan is a nonrecourse obligation of Developer for which recourse is limited to the property described in the Deed of Trust, and the contracts and plans under the Assignments subject to the exceptions to nonrecourse described below. Neither Developer nor any director or employee of Developer or its partners shall have any personal liability for repaying the principal or interest of the Loan. The sole recourse of City shall be to the property encumbered by the Deed of Trust and such contracts and plans.

10. Assignment of Plans, Drawings, Specifications, Etc. Each contract entered into by Developer for plans, drawings, specifications and other documents related to the Property or to the design or entitlements for the Affordable Housing Development (collectively, “Plans and Specifications”) shall be described in an Assignment, executed and delivered to City with a consent to assignment from the applicable contractor.
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11. Indemnification. Developer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and its respective officers, officials, members, employees, agents, representatives, and volunteers, from and against all damages and liability, including but not limited to any and all claims, demands, expenses, fees, costs, liabilities, suits, causes of action, litigation, attorney’s fees, and expert witness fees (all of the foregoing, collectively, “Claims”) caused by the acts or omissions of Developer or its principals, directors, managers, shareholders, joint venturers, partners, employees, agents, or representatives in connection with this Agreement, or arising out of or related to City’s provision to Developer of the Predevelopment Loan and/or any dispute that may arise between Developer and its contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. Developer shall not be responsible for any damages or liability to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of City or any of its officers, officials, members, employees, agents, representatives, or volunteers acting in an official capacity.

12. Insurance.
(a) Without limiting Developer’s indemnification obligations as set forth in this Agreement, Developer, commencing on the Effective Date and continuing until the earlier of (i) the date the Predevelopment Loan has been fully repaid to City, or (ii) the date this Agreement is terminated, shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, the following policies of insurance:
(i) Workers’ Compensation insurance shall be provided as required by California law. Employer’s Liability insurance shall be provided in amounts not less than:
$1,000,000 each accident for bodily injury by accident
$1,000,000 policy limit for bodily injury by disease
$1,000,000 each employee for bodily injury by disease
(ii) If there is any exposure to Developer’s employees under the U.S. Longshoremen’s and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act, the Jones Act or under law, regulations or statutes applicable to maritime employees, coverage shall be included for such injuries or claims. General Liability insurance shall be provided, written on either the Comprehensive General Liability or Commercial General Liability policy form covering all operations by or on behalf of Developer providing insurance for bodily injury, property damage and personal injury liability for the limits of liability indicated below and including coverage for:
(1) premises and operations;
(2) products and completed operations;
(3) contractual liability insuring the obligations assumed by Developer in this Agreement;
(4) broad form properly damage (including completed operations); (5) explosion, collapse and underground hazards;
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(6) liability which Developer may incur as a result of operations, acts or omissions of its subcontractors and their agents or employees; (7) subsidence of land.

Except with respect to bodily injury and property damage included within the products and completed operations hazards, the aggregate limit, where applicable, shall apply separately to Developer’s work under this agreement.

One of the following coverage forms is required:
(a) Comprehensive General Liability
(b) Commercial General Liability (Occurrence)
A “CLAIMS MADE” or “Modified Occurrence” form is not acceptable.

If Developer’s General Liability insurance is a Comprehensive General Liability policy, the limits of liability shall not be less than a combined single limit for bodily injury, property damage and personal injury liability of $1,000,000 each occurrence; $1,000,000 aggregate, where applicable.

The limits of liability may be a combination of Comprehensive General Liability insurance and Excess or Umbrella Liability insurance policies.

If Developer’s General Liability insurance is a Commercial General Liability (Occurrence) policy, the limits of liability shall not be less than:
$1,000,000 each occurrence (combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage);
$1,000,000 for personal injury;
$1,000,000 aggregate for products-completed operations; $1,000,000 general aggregate.

If the policy does not have an endorsement providing that the general aggregate limit applies separately to this project or if defense costs are included in the general aggregate limit, then the required aggregate limit shall be $2,000,000.

The limits of liability may be a combination of Commercial General Liability and Excess or Umbrella Liability insurance policies.

Developer shall carry automobile liability insurance, including coverage for all owned, hired and non-owned automobiles. The limits of liability shall not be less than $1,000,000 each accident for bodily injury and property damage. The limits of liability may be a combination of automobile liability insurance and Excess or Umbrella Liability policies. -7- 1.
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If Developer’s general liability insurance is a Commercial General liability policy, then Developer’s automobile liability insurance policy shall include coverage for automobile contractual liability.

The limit of insurance shall not be reduced or exhausted by the payment of claims at any time without prior notification to City. If the limit of insurance is reduced below the minimum amounts required by payment of claims or costs of defense, then the Developer must reinstate such limits with respect to this Agreement immediately.
(a) All insurance required under this agreement shall contain a waiver of subrogation as to the City and its directors, members, officers, officials, and employees.

All liability policies required under this agreement (except Worker’s Compensation and Professional Liability) shall include a provision or endorsement (CG2010 for General Liability) naming City and its respective members, officials, officers, agents, representatives, and employees (collectively, the “Additional Insured Parties”) as additional insureds. Each policy shall stipulate that the insurance afforded to the Additional Insured Parties shall apply as primary insurance and that any other insurance carried by any of the Additional Insured Parties will be excess only and will not contribute to the primary insurance. (b) Certificates of Insurance and, at City’s request, certified copies of policies, as evidence of the insurance required by this Agreement, shall be furnished by Developer to City.

The Certificates of Insurance shall provide that there will be no cancellation or reduction of coverage without thirty (30) days prior written notice. (c) The required insurance shall be subject to the approval of City, but any acceptance of insurance certificates by City shall in no way limit or relieve Developer of the duties and responsibilities by said Developer in this Agreement.
(d) Failure of City to enforce in a timely manner any of the provisions of this Section shall not act as a waiver to enforcement of any of these provisions at a later date during the term of this Agreement.
(e) Developer shall provide in all contracts with contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers that said person, firm, or entity shall maintain the same policies of insurance required to be maintained by Developer pursuant to this Section. (f) Developer agrees that the provisions of this Section shall not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Developer may be held responsible for the payment of damages to any persons or property resulting from Developer’s activities or the activities of any person or persons for which Developer is otherwise responsible.

13. Prohibition on Assignment. Without the prior written approval of the City, which approval the City may grant or withhold in its sole and absolute discretion, Developer shall not transfer or assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

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“Developer Affiliate”), or (ii) a limited partnership in which Developer or Developer Affiliate is the managing general partner, as shown by partnership agreement which must be delivered to City with a copy of the filed LP-1. the organizational Documents of the Developer Affiliate. In this regard, Developer acknowledges that a material consideration for City’s entering into this Agreement is to assist Developer with the costs of certain predevelopment work.

14. Notices. Any notices required to be given hereunder or by law shall be in writing and shall be effective upon delivery by a reputable same-day or overnight mail/courier service that provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or by United States mail, postage prepaid, certified, return receipt requested, and addressed as follows:

If to City: City of Paramount
16400 Colorado Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
Attention: City Manager
If to Developer: Gold Key Development, Inc.
5732 Engineer Drive, ste 102
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Notices delivered by same day or overnight mail/courier service shall be effective one business day after delivery to the messenger for overnight delivery. Mailed notices shall be effective upon the earlier of (i) receipt or (ii) noon on the second business day after deposit in the United States mail. A Party may change the address for receipt of notices by providing notice to the other Party in the manner called for in this Section.

15. Nonliability of City Officials. No officer, official, member, employee, agent, or representative of City shall be personally liable to Developer, or any successor-in-interest, in the event of any default or breach by City, or for any amount which may become due to Developer or any successor-in-interest, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

16. Third Party Beneficiaries. No person or entity other than City and Developer shall be authorized to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, and nothing herein is intended to create any third party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

17. Developer Representations and Warranties.
(a) Developer represents and warrants to City that: (i) Developer has all requisite right, power, legal capacity, and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; (ii) any persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Developer are authorized to do so; (iii) the execution of this Agreement by Developer does not violate any provision of any other agreement to which Developer is a party; and (iv) except as may be specifically set forth in this Agreement, no approvals or consents not heretofore obtained by Developer are necessary in connection with the execution of this Agreement by Developer or with the performance by Developer of its obligations hereunder -9- 1.
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18. Inspection of Records. City, with reasonable advance notice to Developer, shall have the right to inspect and copy, at its cost, the books and records of Developer pertaining to Developer’s receipt and use of the Loan.

19. Nondiscrimination. In undertaking its obligations under this Agreement, Developer covenants by and for himself or herself, his or her heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of any basis listed in subdivision (a) or (d) of Section 12955 of the Government Code as those bases are defined in Sections 12926, 12926.1, subdivision (m) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) of Section 12955, and Section 12955.2 of the Government Code, nor shall Developer or any person claiming under or through Developer, establish or permit any practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants, lessees, subtenants, sublessees, or vendees.

20. Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either Party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

The section headings are for purposes of convenience only, and shall not be construed to limit or extend the meaning of this Agreement.

21. Litigation Matters. The Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles or the applicable Federal Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of any litigation between the Parties arising out of or connected to this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. If any Party to this action is required to initiate or defend, or is made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the Party prevailing in the final judgment in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The term “attorneys’ fees” shall include reasonable costs for investigating the action, conducting discovery, cost of appeal, costs and fees for expert witnesses, and all other costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation, whether or not such litigation is prosecuted to final judgment. Service of process on City shall be made in accordance with the laws governing service on a public entity. Service of process on Developer shall be in any manner permitted by law and shall be effective whether served inside or outside of California.

22. No Joint Venture. Nothing herein shall be construed as making City a joint venturer or partner of Developer in the Affordable Housing Development or making City a party to Developer’s contracts with contractors or vendors.

23. Entire Agreement; Waiver; Amendment. This Agreement integrates all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein, or incidental hereto, and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the Parties with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof. All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of City or Developer. All amendments hereto must be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of the Parties hereto.
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24. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which, when all the Parties hereto have signed this Agreement, shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.

26. Amendments by City Manager. The City Manager shall have the authority, in his or her sole and absolute discretion, after consultation with the City Attorney, to enter into reasonable written amendments that do not substantially alter the material terms of this Agreement or the Exhibits hereto, and additional reasonable documents, as may be required to effectuate the transactions herein, provided they are executed by the City Manager.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

DEVELOPER
GOLD KEY DEVELOPMENT, INC.,
a California corporation
By:

Mike Ferrero,
President
CITY

CITY OF PARAMOUNT
By:

John Moreno,
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “A”

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
THE LAND IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

FIRST PROPERTY/PURCHASE:

LOTS 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137 AND 138 OF TRACT NO. 7811, IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 83, PAGE 14 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APNs: 7102-031-024 AND 7102-031-020
SECOND PROPERTY/PURCHASE:

LOT 139 OF TRACT NO. 7811, PARTLY IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AND PARTLY IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 83, PAGE 14 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APNs: 7102-031-020, 021 and 022
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EXHIBIT “B”

FORM OF DEVELOPER PROMISSORY NOTE
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EXHIBIT “C”

FORM OF DEED OF TRUST
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EXHIBIT “D”

FORM OF REGULATORY AGREEMENT/AFFORDABILITY COVENANT
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EXHIBIT “E”

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL/DESIGN/ENGINEERING

AGREEMENTS AND PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
(AND CONSENT[S] OF CONTRACTOR[S])
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, GOLD KEY DEVELOPMENT, INC., a California corporation (“Developer”), assigns to the City OF PARAMOUNT (“City”), all of its right, title and interest in and to:

1. All architectural, design, engineering and development agreements, and any and all amendments, modifications, supplements, addenda and general conditions thereto (collectively, “Assigned Agreements”), and

2. All plans and specifications, shop drawings, working drawings, amendments, modifications, changes, supplements, general conditions and addenda thereto (collectively, “Plans and Specifications”),
heretofore or hereafter entered into or prepared by any architect, engineer or other person or entity (collectively, “Assigning Entity”), in connection with the Real Property described on Exhibit 1 attached hereto, effective upon written notice by City to Developer and the applicable contractor that the Loan described in the loan agreement between City and Developer was accelerated but not paid.

The Plans and Specifications, as of the date hereof, are those which has heretofore, or will hereafter deliver to City. The Assigned Agreements include, but are not limited to, the architectural agreement or contract between and dated .

This ASSIGNMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL/DESIGN/ENGINEERING
AGREEMENTS AND PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (“Assignment”) constitutes a present, absolute and unconditional assignment to City.
represents and warrants to City that: (a) no default by , or event which would constitute a default Upon the occurrence of a default or event which would constitute a default after notice or the passage of time, or both, under Loan Document, City may, in its sole discretion, give written notice to the Assigning Entity of its intent to enforce the rights of Developer under this Assignment and of its rights under and to the Assigned Agreements and Plans and Specifications and may initiate or participate in any legal proceedings respecting the enforcement of said rights.

Developer acknowledges that by accepting this Assignment, City does not assume any of Developer’s obligations under the Assigned Agreements.

Developer represents and warrants to City that: (a) no default by Developer, or event which would constitute a default by Developer after notice or the passage of time, or both, exists with respect to said Assigned Agreements, (b) all copies of the Assigned Agreements and Plans and Specifications delivered to City are or will be complete and correct; and (c) Developer has not assigned any of its rights under the Assigned Agreements or with respect to the Plans and Specifications.
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This Assignment shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and Developer consents to the jurisdiction of any federal or state court within the State of California in Los Angeles County for the filing and maintenance of any action arising hereunder and agrees that the prevailing Party in any such action shall be entitled, in addition to any other recovery, to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

This Assignment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legal representatives, assigns, and successors-in-interest of Developer.

Executed as of the date and year first set forth above.

DEVELOPER:

GOLD KEY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
a California corporation
By:

Mike Ferrero, President
CITY:

CITY OF PARAMOUNT
By:

John Moreno
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
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THE LAND IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

APNs: 7102-031-024 AND 7102-031-020
AND:

LOT 139 OF TRACT NO. 7811, PARTLY IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AND PARTLY IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 83, PAGE 14 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APNs: 7102-031-020, 021 and 022
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CONSENT
The undersigned hereby consents to the assignment described in the Assignment to which this Consent is attached, with respect to the following contract/plans/specs:
___________________________________________
The undersigned hereby agrees that upon the Assignee or its assigns giving the undersigned written notice of Assignee’s exercise of its rights under the Assignment, the undersigned will recognize and attorn to Assignee (or such assigns) in accordance with the Assignment, and will have no recourse against Assignee for any sums due under the Contract with the undersigned at the time of such notice (but shall have all of its rights and remedies against Assignor for such sums).

The address for notices of the undersigned for such purpose is:
___________________________
Notices may be sent by certified mail or reputable overnight delivery service.

The undersigned represents that:
(i) The undersigned has not assigned its interest under its Contract to any other person or entity;
(ii) The Assignor is not in default under the Contract.

The undersigned agrees that no change, modification or amendment to the Contract from and after the date hereof shall be valid without the prior written consent of Assignee.

Dated as of: , 202_
________________________________
By:

Print Name:

Title:

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SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
(Acquisition/Development of Low/Moderate Affordable Housing) $2,075,000 Paramount, California
Basic Provisions
Date: , 2025
Principal Amount: $2,075,000, or so much thereof as may be disbursed under this Note pursuant to the Loan Agreement described below.

Interest Rate: None
Maturity Date: The principal balance and accrued interest shall become due and payable as set forth in the Loan Agreement .

Prepayment: Borrower may prepay sums outstanding under this Note in whole or in part.

Deed of Trust: This Promissory Note is secured by the deed of trust described in the Loan Agreement (and such deed of trust refers to this Promissory Note) Loan Agreement: That certain Acquisition and Development Loan Agreement dated in August 2025, between Gold Key Development, Inc. (“Borrower”) and the City of Paramount (“City”)
Regulatory Agreement: That certain Regulatory Agreement dated in 2025, by and between Borrower and City, which was recorded in the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California, and restricts three housing units.

For value received, the undersigned Borrower promises to pay to the City at 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California 90723, or at such other place as may be designated in writing by the City Manager of the City, the Principal Amount set forth in the Basic Provisions above (or so much thereof as shall have been disbursed by City under the Loan Agreement) when and if due in accordance with the Loan Agreement.

This Promissory Note (this “Note”) is issued pursuant to the Loan Agreement and evidences a “forgiveable loan” or “conditional grant” made and disbursed in accordance with the Loan Agreement for costs of acquiring and developing the Property in accordance with the Loan Agreement.

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attorneys’ fees and expenses (whether or not suit is filed hereon) and court costs. Such costs shall be added to the balance of principal then due.

Failure of City to assert (or delay in asserting) any right or remedy shall not be deemed a waiver of such right.

Borrower waives presentment, demand for payment, notice of dishonor, notice of protest, protest and all other notices or demands in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance or default of this instrument.

Time is of the essence with respect to every provision hereof. If any provision hereof is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity thereof shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Note.

This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

City and Borrower intend that the relationship between them shall be solely that of creditor and debtor. Nothing contained in this Note or in any other document or instrument made in connection with the loan, shall be deemed or construed to create a partnership, tenancy-incommon, joint tenancy, joint venture or co-ownership by and between City and Borrower.

Borrower shall not be in any way responsible or liable for the debts, losses, obligations or duties of the City with respect to the Property or otherwise. All obligations to pay real property or other taxes, assessments, insurance premiums, and all other fees and charges arising from the ownership, operation or occupancy of the Property and to perform all other agreements and contracts relating to the Property shall be the sole responsibility of the Borrower.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has duly executed this Secured Promissory Note as of the day and year first above written.

BORROWER: GOLD KEY DEVELOPMENT, INC.

By:

Mike Ferrero, President
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY,
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City of Paramount
16400 Colorado Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE

DEED OF TRUST AND ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS
THIS DEED OF TRUST AND ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS (this “Deed of Trust”) is dated as of __________, 2025, and is executed by GOLD KEY DEVELOPMENT, INC., a California corporation (“Trustor”), in favor of the CITY OF PARAMOUNT, as “Trustee,” for the benefit of the CITY OF PARAMOUNT (“CITY” or “PARAMOUNT”) as “Beneficiary.” Trustor IRREVOCABLY GRANTS, TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNS TO TRUSTEE IN TRUST, WITH POWER OF SALE, that certain land in Los Angeles County, California, described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto;
TOGETHER WITH, subject to the rights of senior lenders, the rents, issues and profits thereof, SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to the right, power, and authority hereinafter given to Trustor to collect and apply such rents, issues, and profits ;
TOGETHER WITH all buildings and improvements of every kind and description now or hereafter erected or placed thereon, and all fixtures, including but not limited to all gas and electric fixtures, engines and machinery, radiators, heaters, furnaces, heating equipment, laundry equipment, steam and hot water boilers, stoves, ranges, elevators and motors, bath tubs, sinks, water closets, basins, pipes, faucets and other plumbing and heating fixtures, mantels, cabinets, refrigerating plant and refrigerators, whether mechanical or otherwise, cooking apparatus and appurtenances, and all shades, awnings, screens, blinds and other furnishings, it being hereby agreed that all such fixtures and furnishings shall to the extent permitted by law be deemed to be permanently affixed to and a part of the realty;
TOGETHER WITH all building materials and equipment now or hereafter delivered to the premises and intended to be installed therein;
TOGETHER WITH all articles of personal property owned by the Trustor now or hereafter attached to or used in and about the building or buildings now erected or hereafter to be erected on the lands described which are necessary to the complete and comfortable use and occupancy of such building or buildings for the purposes for which they were or are to be erected, including all other goods and chattels and personal property as are ever used or furnished in operating a building, or the activities conducted therein, similar to the one herein described and referred to, and all renewals or replacements thereof or articles in substitution therefor, whether or not the same are, or shall be attached to the building or buildings in any manner. -2-
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All of the foregoing, together with the real property described in Exhibit “A”, is herein referred to as the “Property.”
For the Purpose of Securing:
(1) Performance of each agreement of Trustor herein.
(2) Payment of the indebtedness evidenced by that certain promissory note (the “Note”) of substantially even date herewith, as may be hereafter amended, in the stated principal sum of $2,075,000, executed by Trustor, as maker, in favor of Beneficiary, as payee, pursuant to such Note which is delivered pursuant to that certain Acquisition and Development Loan Agreement between Trustor and Beneficiary (“Agreement”).

Trustor agrees:
(1) That it shall faithfully perform each and every covenant contained in, and otherwise comply with, the Note.
(2) To keep the improvements now or hereafter located on the land in good condition and repair (except for demolition, alteration and construction performed in accordance with applicable law and all required governmental permits and approvals); to complete or restore promptly and in good workmanlike manner any building which may be damaged or destroyed by casualty; to pay when due all claims for labor performed and materials furnished; to comply with all laws affecting the Property, or requiring any alterations or improvements to be made thereon; not to commit or permit waste thereof; not to commit, suffer or permit any act upon the Property in violation of law; to comply with the affordability restrictions in the Regulatory Agreement, the Affordable Housing Covenant and Regulatory Agreement or similar applicable document; to cultivate, irrigate, fertilize, fumigate, prune and do all other acts which from the character or use of the Property may be reasonably necessary, the specific enumerations herein not excluding the general.
(3) To provide, maintain and deliver to Beneficiary fire and extended coverage insurance with endorsements for vandalism, malicious mischief, and special extended perils, in the marketable value of the improvements subject to any and all legal limitations and deed restrictions (excluding footings and foundations with no co-insurance penalty provision), and with endorsements for increases in costs due to changes in code and inflation, and any other insurance requested by Beneficiary, and with loss payable to Beneficiary. The amount collected under any fire or other insurance policy may be applied by Beneficiary upon any indebtedness secured hereby and in such order as Beneficiary may determine, or at option of Beneficiary the entire amount so collected or any part thereof may be released to Trustor. Such application or release shall not cure or waive any default or notice of default hereunder or invalidate any act done pursuant to such notice. Beneficiary shall have the right to pay any insurance premiums when due should Trustor fail to make them, and all such payments made by the Beneficiary shall be added to the principal sum secured hereby. Beneficiary shall release all insurance or condemnation proceeds to Trustor to be used to reconstruct the improvements on the Property provided that such Beneficiary determines that such restoration, repair or rebuilding is economically feasible.
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(4) To appear in and defend any action or proceeding purporting to affect the security hereof or the rights or powers of Beneficiary or Trustee; and to pay all costs and expenses, including cost of evidence of title and attorneys’ fees in a reasonable sum, in any such action or proceeding in which Beneficiary or Trustee may appear, and in any suit brought by Beneficiary to foreclose this Deed of Trust.
(5) To pay at least ten (10) calendar days before delinquency all taxes and assessments affecting the Property, including assessments on appurtenant water stock; when due, all encumbrances, charges and liens, with interest, on the Property or any part thereof, which appear to be prior or superior hereto (provided, however, that Trustor may dispute in good faith any such tax or assessment after posting bond on same).
(6) That should Trustor fail to make any payment or to do any act as herein provided, then Beneficiary, without obligation so to do and without notice to or demand upon Trustor and without releasing Trustor from any obligation hereof may: make or do the same in such manner and to such extent as either may deem necessary to protect the security hereof, Beneficiary or Trustee being authorized to enter upon the Property for such purposes with written notice to Trustor; appear in and defend any action or proceeding purporting to affect the security hereof or the rights or powers of Beneficiary or Trustee; pay, purchase, contest or compromise any encumbrance, charge or lien which in the judgment of either appears to be prior or superior hereto; and, in exercising any such powers, pay necessary expenses, employ counsel and pay its reasonable fees.
(7) To pay immediately and without demand all sums so expended by Beneficiary or Trustee, with interest from date of expenditure at the amount allowed by law in effect at the date hereof, and to pay for any statement provided for by law in effect at the date hereof regarding the obligation secured hereby, any amount demanded by the Beneficiary not to exceed the maximum allowed by law at the time the statement is made.
(8) The Trustor further covenants that it will not voluntarily create, suffer, or permit to be created against the Property any lien or liens except as authorized by Beneficiary and further that it will keep and maintain the Property free from the claims of all persons supplying labor or materials which will enter into the construction of any and all buildings now being erected or to be erected on the Property, or will cause the release of or will provide a bond against any such liens within ten (10) days of the attachment of the lien or liens. (9) That any award of damages in connection with any condemnation for public use of or injury to the Property or any part thereof is hereby assigned and shall be paid to Beneficiary who may apply or release such moneys it receives in the same manner and with the same effect as above provided for disposition of proceeds of fire or other insurance. (10) That by accepting payment of any sum secured hereby after its due date, Beneficiary does not waive its right either to require prompt payment when due of all other sums so secured or to declare default for failure so to pay.
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payment of the indebtedness secured hereby, Trustee may: reconvey any part of the Property; consent to the making of any map or plat thereof; join in granting any easement thereon; or join in any extension agreement or any agreement subordinating the lien or charge hereof. (12) That upon written request of Beneficiary stating that all sums secured hereby have been paid or forgiven by Beneficiary, and upon surrender of the Note to Trustee for cancellation and retention and upon payment of its fees, Trustee shall reconvey, without warranty, the Property then held hereunder. The recitals in such reconveyance of any matters or facts shall be conclusive proof of the truthfulness thereof. The grantee in such reconveyance may be described as “the person or persons legally entitled thereto.”
(13) That Trustor hereby absolutely and unconditionally assigns and transfers to Beneficiary, subject to the rights of senior lenders, all the rents, income and profits of the Property encumbered hereby, and hereby gives to and confers upon Beneficiary the right, power and authority to collect such rent, income, and profits, and Trustor irrevocably appoints Beneficiary Trustor’s true and lawful attorney at the option of Beneficiary, at any time, to give receipts, releases and satisfactions and to sue, either in the name of Trustor or in the name of Beneficiary, for all income, and apply the same to the indebtedness secured hereby; provided, however, so long as no default by Trustor in the payment of any indebtedness secured hereby shall exist and be continuing beyond any applicable cure period expressly provided therein, then, Trustor shall have the right to collect all rent, income and profits from the Property and to retain, use and enjoy the same. Upon any such default, Beneficiary may at any time without notice, either in person, by agent, or by a receiver to be appointed by a court, and without regard to the adequacy of any security for the indebtedness hereby secured, enter upon and take possession of the Property or any part thereof, in its own name sue for or otherwise collect such rents, issues and profits, including those past due and unpaid, and apply the same, less costs and expenses of operation and collection, including reasonable attorney’s fees, upon any indebtedness secured hereby, and in such order as Beneficiary may determine. The entering upon and taking possession of the Property, the collection of such rents, issues and profits and the application thereof as aforesaid, shall not cure or waive any default or notice of default hereunder or invalidate any act done pursuant to such notice.
(14) That upon default by Trustor in payment of any indebtedness secured hereby, and upon any default in performance of any agreement hereunder which default remains uncured after ten (10) days’ written notice to Trustor Beneficiary may declare all sums secured hereby immediately due and payable by delivery to Trustee of written declaration of default and demand for sale and of written notice of default and election to cause to be sold the Property, which notice Trustee shall cause to be filed for record. Beneficiary also shall deposit with Trustee this Deed of Trust, the Note and all documents evidencing expenditures secured hereby. After the lapse of such time as may then be required by law following the recordation of the notice of default, and notice of sale having been given as then required by law, Trustee, without demand on Trustor, shall sell the Property at the time and place fixed by it in the notice of sale, either as a whole or in separate parcels, and in such order as it may determine, at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States, payable at time of sale. Trustee may postpone sale of all or any portion of the Property by public announcement at such time and place of sale, and from time to time thereafter may postpone such sale by public announcement at the time fixed by the preceding postponement. Trustee shall deliver to such purchaser its deed -5-
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conveying the Property so sold, but without any covenant or warranty, express or implied. The recitals in such deed of any matters or facts shall be conclusive proof of the truthfulness thereof.

Any person, including Trustor, Trustee, or Beneficiary as hereinafter defined, may purchase at the sale.

After deducting all costs, fees and expenses of Trustee and of this Trust, including cost of evidence of title in connection with sale, Trustee shall apply the proceeds of sale to payment of:
all sums expended under the terms hereof, not then repaid, with accrued interest at the amount allowed by law in effect at the date hereof; all other sums then secured hereby; and the remainder, if any, to the person or persons legally entitled thereto. (15) Beneficiary, or any successor in ownership of any indebtedness secured hereby, may from time to time, by instrument in writing, substitute a successor or successors to any Trustee named herein or acting hereunder, which instrument, executed by the Beneficiary and duly acknowledged and recorded in the office of the recorder of the county or counties where the Property is situated, shall be conclusive proof of proper substitution of such successor Trustee or Trustees, who shall, without conveyance from the Trustee predecessor, succeed to all its title estate, rights, powers and duties. The instrument must contain the name of the original Trustor, Trustee and Beneficiary hereunder, the book and page where this Deed of Trust is recorded and the name and address of the new Trustee.
(16) That this Deed of Trust applies to, inures to the benefit of, and binds all parties hereto, their heirs, legatees, devisees, administrators, executors, successors and assigns. The term Beneficiary shall mean the owner and holder, including pledgees, of the Note, whether or not named as Beneficiary herein. In this Deed of Trust, whenever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine and/or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural.
(17) If Trustor shall die or sell, convey, hypothecate, transfer, encumber or alienate the Property, or any part thereof, or any interest therein, or shall be divested of title or any interest therein in any manner or way, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, prior to the completion of the Project described in the AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANT AND REGULATORY AGREEMENT except for Permitted Transfers under that agreement, without the written consent of the Beneficiary being first had and obtained, or if Trustor shall fail to make any payment due under the Note, or fail to perform any other obligation under this Deed of Trust or the Note, or any other deed of trust encumbering the Property or other promissory note or agreement secured thereby, then subject to any required written notice of default and any cure period applicable to such default, Beneficiary shall have the right, at its option, to declare any indebtedness or obligations secured hereby, irrespective of the maturity date specified in any note evidencing the same, immediately due and payable.
(18) That Trustor shall promptly pay when due the payments of interest, principal, and all other charges accruing under any superior or prior trust deed, mortgage, or other instrument encumbering the Property. Beneficiary shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure any defaults on any superior or prior deed of trust or promissory note secured thereby and upon curing such default Trustor shall immediately reimburse Beneficiary for all costs and expenses incurred thereby, together with interest thereon at the maximum legal rate permitted to be -6-
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charged by non-exempt lenders under the State of California, and Trustor’s failure to pay such amount on demand shall be a breach hereof. Trustor’s breach or default of any covenant or condition of any superior or prior trust deed, mortgage or other instrument encumbering the Property shall be a default under this Deed of Trust.
(19) Beneficiary shall have the right to declare all sums under the Note secured hereby immediately due and payable as provided in the Note.
(20) The undersigned Trustor requests that a copy of any Notice of Default and of any Notice of Sale hereunder (and any other notices hereunder) be mailed to it at the following address:
[_______________]
(21) Upon receipt by Beneficiary of all principal and interest payable to it under the Note and any other sums payable to it under this Deed of Trust, the entity receiving such payments shall have no further rights under the Note or this Deed of Trust and shall promptly execute and deliver (and cause to be acknowledged, as applicable) any and all documents (including, without limitation, assignment, quitclaim, amendment, and/or termination documents) requested in good faith by the entity that has not been fully paid or by the Trustee hereunder to confirm or evidence that the entity that has been fully paid shall have no further rights under the Note and this Deed of Trust.

TRUSTOR:

GOLD KEY DEVELOPMENT, INC.

By: ________________________
Mike Ferrero, President
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State of California )
County of ________________ )
On _________________________, before me, ,
(insert name and title of the officer)
Notary Public, personally appeared ,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

DESCRIPTION OF LAND
THE LAND IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

FIRST PROPERTY/PURCHASE:

APNs: 7102-031-024 AND 7102-031-020
SECOND PROPERTY/PURCHASE:

LOT 139 OF TRACT NO. 7811, PARTLY IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AND PARTLY IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 83, PAGE 14 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APNs: 7102-031-020, 021 and 022
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY,
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City of Paramount
16400 Colorado Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
Attention: City Manager

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
Recording Fee: Exempt pursuant to California Government Code Section 27383.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANT AND REGULATORY AGREEMENT
(Three Affordable Homes)

THIS AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANT AND REGULATORY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of , 2025 and is entered into by and between GOLD KEY DEVELOPMENT, INC., a California corporation (the “Owner”) and the CITY OF PARAMOUNT (“City”).

RECITALS
A. City is making a secured forgivable loan/conditional grant in the amount of $2,075,000 evidenced by that certain Acquisition and Development Loan Agreement dated in August, 2025 between Owner and City (the “Loan Agreement”). The loan is for acquisition and development costs in connection with a 17 unit home development. The loan is conditioned upon, among other things, the execution and recordation of this Agreement prior to any and all deeds of trust and other liens. The loan is secured by a deed of trust.

B. This Agreement restricts three of the housing units being developed on the Property described in Exhibit “A” to a minimum of 1707 square feet, with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, and to be sold to a low or moderate income household at an affordable housing cost for the applicable household.

C. Upon a sale of a restricted unit in accordance with this Agreement, the City shall reconvey its deed of trust on each restricted unit sold by delivering a partial reconveyance to the applicable escrow, and shall forgive one third of the loan amount by written notice to Owner, provided the buyer of the restricted unit: (i) records on the restricted unit, in first position (not subordinate to any deeds of trust or other liens) a new regulatory agreement restricting the unit for 45 years; (ii)delivers to the City a promissory note in the amount of $691,666 (one third of the loan amount) which only could come due/be accelerated upon an uncured default by the buyer under such regulatory agreement; and (iii) recording a deed of trust encumbering such promissory note, which may be subordinate or reasonably subordinated to, the deed of trust DRAFT
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securing the buyer’s purchase money loan. Such new buyer regulatory agreements shall also require items (i), (ii) and (iii) of each subsequent buyer.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the terms listed below shall have the meanings thereinafter specified.
(a) Affordable Housing Cost means a housing cost which does not exceed the limits set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5(b), as amended from time to time and the applicable regulations for such statute, and for the purposes hereof, the term “housing cost” shall include association fees and shall otherwise have the meaning ascribed to such term in Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations Section 6920, as such regulation may be amended from time to time, and the term “Gross Income” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations Section 6914, as such regulation may be amended from time to time, or other applicable regulations.
(b) Homeowner means any person (or persons) who has (or have) purchased an Affordable Unit.
(c) Low or Moderate Income Household means a person that meets the income qualification limits set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5 (not lower than 50% of AMI and not more than 120% of AMI, adjusted for family size appropriate to the unit) and Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations Section 6910, et seq., as the case or context may require, as such statutes and regulations may be amended from time to time, and any successor statutes and regulations thereto.

2. Restrictions on Sale, Lease, Transfer. There shall be three Affordable Units in the project, each a minimum of 1707 square feet, with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. Owner shall not sell, convey or transfer any of the Affordable Units or enter into an agreement to do so, except as expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement. There shall be no leasing of any Affordable Unit; each Homeowner must occupy its Affordable Unit as its sole residence.

3. Covenants to Maintain Affordability and Occupancy. Any sale of an Affordable Unit by Owner shall be to a Low or Moderate Income Household at a sales price that results in an Affordable Housing Cost for that Low or Moderate Income Household.

4. Sale/Resale Price Controls and Procedures.
(a) Owner shall notify any proposed purchaser in writing prior to the proposed purchaser’s execution of escrow instructions, purchase and sale agreement or similar agreement, whichever is earliest, that the title to the Affordable Unit is and will be restricted in the manner described herein, and shall deliver a copy of this recorded Agreement to the purchaser at that time.

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with the terms hereof, the Owner shall notify the City in writing of any offer from a prospective purchaser which the Owner intends to accept, and shall provide the City with the following:
(i) Name and address of the purchaser.
(ii) Number of persons comprising the purchaser’s household and their names and ages.
(iii) Proposed purchase price of the Affordable Unit, and any other consideration for the purchase of the Affordable Unit.
(iv) Amount of down payment.
(v) Terms of any loan that will be used by the purchaser to finance the purchase of the Affordable Unit, including, but not limited to, principal, interest rate, term, and loan fees.
(vi) Closing date.
(vii) Aggregate annual income of the purchaser’s household. (viii) Most recent federal and state income tax returns of the purchaser and all other members of the purchaser’s household for the preceding two (2) calendar years, and verification of the proposed purchaser’s salary or wages from the purchaser’s employer. (ix) Copy of any proposed purchase and sale agreement, escrow instructions, loan application, and other agreements between the Developer and Homeowner/ proposed purchaser relating to the Affordable Unit.
(x) A written statement signed by the proposed purchaser that the Affordable Unit will be occupied by the purchaser and used as his or her primary residence, and that the Affordable Unit will not be leased.
(c) The City Manager of the City may require the purchaser to submit other written documentation to verify the information set forth herein and to determine that the income and Affordable Housing Cost restrictions of this instrument shall be satisfied. If the City receives all such information, the City Manager shall determine whether the prospective purchaser is qualified to purchase the Affordable Unit as a Low or Moderate Income Household and shall thereafter notify the Owner in writing that the prospective sale is authorized and approved, or that the prospective purchaser does not qualify to purchase the Affordable Unit as a Low or Moderate Income Household or that the sales price does not constitute an Affordable Housing Cost. (d) If the City Manager notifies the Owner that the proposed sale is authorized and approved, the Owner shall proceed to complete the sale of the Affordable Unit within sixty (60) days after the date of such approval or election from the City, and shall send City a copy of the escrow instructions and purchase agreement, and a copy of the recorded deed and regulatory DRAFT
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agreement, and any deeds of trust and promissory notes they secure, promptly after the close of escrow.

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(e) If the City Manager notifies the Owner that the proposed sale does not comply with this Agreement, then the sale shall not occur. (f) Upon a sale of a restricted unit in accordance with this Agreement, the City shall reconvey its deed of trust on each restricted unit sold by delivering a partial reconveyance to the applicable escrow, and shall forgive one third of the loan amount by written notice to Owner, provided the buyer of the restricted unit: (i) records on the restricted unit, in first position (not subordinate to any deeds of trust or other liens) a new regulatory agreement restricting the unit for 45 years; (ii)delivers to the City a promissory note in the amount of $691,666 (one third of the loan amount) which only could come due/be accelerated upon an uncured default by the buyer under such regulatory agreement; and (iii) recording a deed of trust encumbering such promissory note, which may be subordinate or reasonably subordinated to, the deed of trust securing the buyer’s purchase money loan. Such new buyer regulatory agreements shall also require items (i), (ii) and (iii) of each subsequent buyer.

5. Remedies of City. In addition to all of its rights and remedies available for Developer’s breach of this Agreement, upon a breach of this Agreement by Developer, any Homeowner or any tenant, City may obtain specific performance of this Agreement and/or injunctive relief, and may evict any tenant. Upon a breach of this Agreement, City may accelerate the Loan and, if the Loan is not paid following such acceleration, City may foreclose the Deed of Trust.

6. Successors and Assigns; Covenants to Run With the Land. The covenants and restrictions contained herein shall run with the land for the term of this Agreement and shall be a burden upon each Affordable Unit and shall be enforceable by the City against the Owner, each Homeowner and the successors-in-interest of the Owner, and all tenants of an Affordable Unit.

7. Independent and Severable Provisions. In the event that any provision of this instrument is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid, such holding shall not render unenforceable any other provision hereof, each provision hereof being expressly severable and independently enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

8. Further Assurances. The City, Owner and any Homeowner, or any successor-ininterest or tenant shall execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, such further instruments and agreements and do such further acts as may be necessary, desirable or proper to carry out the purposes of this Agreement. It is contemplated that Homeowner will execute an agreement in the form set forth in Exhibit “B.”

9. No Waiver. No waiver by the City of its rights hereunder, or of any breach by the Owner or a Homeowner of any covenant, restriction, or condition herein contained, shall be effective unless such waiver is in writing, signed by the City and delivered to the Owner or the Homeowner, as applicable. Any waiver by the City of its power to terminate any covenant, restriction, or condition herein contained, or the failure by the City to exercise any right or remedy with respect to any breach or breaches, shall not constitute a waiver or relinquishment for the future of any rights regarding subsequent sales, or of any such covenant or condition nor bar any right or remedy of the City in respect of any subsequent breach.

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10. Notices. All notices to be delivered to the parties pursuant to the terms hereof shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by reputable overnight delivery service (such as Federal Express) to the addresses listed below.

Any of the following addresses may for Owner or City (but not any Homeowner) be changed by written notice given in accordance with this Section.

If to Developer:

As set forth in the Loan Agreement.

If to the CITY:

City of Paramount
16400 Colorado Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
Attention: City Manager
If to a Homeowner (or a tenant):

To the applicable Affordable Unit

11. Entire Agreement. This instrument constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and the provisions hereof may be modified or amended only by a written instrument signed by the party to be charged.

12. Attorneys’ Fees. In any action brought to declare the rights granted herein or to enforce or to interpret any of the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of its attorneys’ fees and costs.

13. Subordination. Upon written request by Owner, the City Manager, after consultation with the City Attorney, shall execute one or more reasonable subordination agreements providing that the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust is subordinate to the deed of trust securing Owner’s acquisition/construction/mini-perm loan(s). Additionally, upon written request by Owner, the City Manager, upon consultation with the City Attorney, shall execute a reasonable subordination agreement providing that the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust is subordinate to the deed of trust securing a loan obtained by a buyer of a restricted unit to purchase the unit (and any refinancing thereof, provided the amount does not exceed the amount of the outstanding loan being refinanced plus closing costs of the new loan).

However, in no event shall this Agreement be subordinated.

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OWNER: CITY:

GOLD KEY DEVELOPMENT, INC.[]
By: _______________________
Mike Ferrero, President

CITY OF PARAMOUNT
By:

Print Name:

Title:

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EXHIBIT “A”

DESCRIPTION OF SITE
THE LAND IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

FIRST PROPERTY/PURCHASE:

APNs: 7102-031-024 AND 7102-031-020
SECOND PROPERTY/PURCHASE:

LOT 139 OF TRACT NO. 7811, PARTLY IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AND PARTLY IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 83, PAGE 14 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APNs: 7102-031-020, 021 and 022
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State of California )
County of _______________ )
On _________________________, before me, ,
(insert name and title of the officer)
Notary Public, personally appeared ,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature (Seal)
A notary public or other officer
completing this certificate verifies only
the identity of the individual who signed
the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness,
accuracy, or validity of that document.
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State of California )
County of ________________ )
On _________________________, before me, ,
(insert name and title of the officer)
Notary Public, personally appeared ,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Lana Dich, Finance Director
Date: August 12, 2025
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDED SALES TAX REIMBURSEMENT RATE

AND AMENDMENT TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT AND FALCON FUELS INC.

BACKGROUND
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the City of Paramount published a public hearing notice in the Press Telegram for consideration of an amended sales tax reimbursement rate and amendment to the settlement agreement between the City of Paramount and Falcon Fuels Inc. However, subsequent to publication of the notice, City staff has requested that this item be removed from consideration at this time.

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
Remove this item for consideration of an amended sales tax reimbursement rate and amendment to the settlement agreement between the City of Paramount and Falcon Fuels Inc. from the calendar.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John King, AICP, Planning and Building
Director
Date: August 12, 2025
SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HISTORIC

RESOURCES GROUP (HRG) TO UPDATE THE HISTORIC CONTEXT

STATEMENT AND DEVELOP A HISTORIC PRESERVATION

ORDINANCE

BACKGROUND
This item is a request to approve a professional services agreement with Historic Resources Group (HRG) in an amount not to exceed $69,000 to update the citywide historic context statement and develop a historic preservation ordinance.

On March 11, 2025, the City Council reviewed Paramount’s first Historic Context Statement and Historic Resources Survey. The themes developed for the Historic Context Statement, which outline important development patterns, events, and historical people related to City history up to 1980, include the Native American Period; European Exploration and Colonization; the Rancho Era; Early Clearwater and Hynes; Expansion and Industrial/Agricultural Growth; World War II; and Postwar Prosperity, the Birth of Paramount & Urban Renewal. The survey identified 98 individual properties that appear eligible for local designation should the City Council adopt a historic preservation ordinance.

The City Council commended the project team for the completed the Historic Context Statement and Historic Resources Survey and requested additional research on the years following 1980.

DISCUSSION
Updates to the Historic Context Statement include expanding the discussion of ethnic groups in the city, development patterns in the 1970s, and a narrative overview of the period 1980-1999, encompassing a noteworthy period of change in the City. The updated study will also provide a list of properties associated with this expanded period that may be considered potential historic resources when they reach the required age threshold.

The development of the Historic Preservation Ordinance would commence with a preliminary discussion phase, during which HRG will prepare an overview of options for key provisions in the ordinance for City Council review and discussion. City governments Agenda Report August 12, 2025
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are empowered to enact ordinances that establish criteria and procedures for identifying, designating, and protecting historic resources within their jurisdictions. These ordinances often include provisions for defining designation criteria and outlining maintenance requirements for designated properties. If the City Council decides to move forward with such an ordinance, additional steps would be undertaken. The ordinance would be developed to suit the needs and types of historic resources in the City of Paramount.

Historic Resources Firm
HRG, established in 1989, is a leading firm devoted solely to historic preservation planning, historic architecture consulting, and development services for historic resources in California. In addition to the Paramount Historic Context Statement, HRG has successfully completed numerous historic resources studies for municipalities throughout Southern California. HRG staff is composed of historians, architectural historians, architects, and urban planners who have extensive knowledge and understanding of the development patterns, architectural movements, and the unique character and history of the region.

FISCAL IMPACT
The total contract amount will not exceed $69,000 and is included in the FY 2025-26 General Fund budget.

Fund Division Account Description Amount
GF Admin/Planning 111-2111-5151 Historic Preservation Survey $69,000 Pursuant to Chapter 3.12 Purchasing of Supplies and Equipment of the Paramount Municipal Code, this agreement is exempt from competitive bidding due to this being a professional service contract as specified in Section 3.12.080 of the Municipal Code.

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. 2: Community Health - Provide diverse recreational and cultural amenities that support healthy lifestyles and a sense of community.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the agreement with Historic Resources Group to update the Historic Context Statement and develop a Historic Preservation Ordinance with the total amount not to exceed $69,000.00 and authorize the Mayor or designee 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 Historic Resources Group, a licensed California firm, with its principal place of business at 556 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Suites 101-514, Pasadena, CA 91105 (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:

Working with the City towards the establishment of a historic preservation program in the City and continued updates to the Historic Context Statement; and 2) the development of a Historic Preservation Ordinance, 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 $69,000 [Sixty-nine thousand dollars]. 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 Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 2
have made all necessary inquiries and site inspections prior to agreeing to perform the Services. Periodic payments for undisputed work shall be made within 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 June 31, 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.

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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 email 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.
c. 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 Christine Lazzaretto, 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 John King, 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 and Building
Department
CONSULTANT:

Historic Resources Group
Christine Lazzaretto
556 South Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 101-514
Pasadena, CA 91105
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.

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or contemporaneous oral or written understanding, promises, or representations with respect to those matters covered hereunder. Each party acknowledges that no 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.

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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 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.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT

AND HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

CITY OF PARAMOUNT CONSULTANT: HISTORIC RESOURCES
GROUP
By:____________________________ By:____________________________ Peggy Lemons, Mayor Christine Lazzaretto, PRINCIPAL
By: ____________________________

ANDREA HUMBERGER, MANAGING

PRINCIPAL
[Two corporate signatures required if corporation]
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:

Managing Principal @ $250/hour
Senior Staff @ $175/hour
Staff @ $125/hour
Associate Staff @ $100/hour
Intern @ $75/hour
Total expenses shall not exceed $600.00
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 shall be named as additional insureds on such policy.

E. 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 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.

Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit C - 2 (i) Each such CGL policy shall be endorsed with the following language: The City of Paramount is 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. 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.

F. 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 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 Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit C - 3 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_________

PROPOSAL

HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT UPDATE & HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE

CITY OF PARAMOUNT
JULY 16, 2025
556 S Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 101-514
Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel 626-793-2400
historicresourcesgroup.com
Historic Resources Group City of Paramount Historic Context Update & Ordinance – 25-0050 July 16, 2025
John King
Planning Director
City of Paramount
16400 Colorado Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 220-2049
[email protected]
Dear Mr. King:

Historic Resources Group is pleased to submit this proposal to continue working with the City of Paramount towards the establishment of a historic preservation program in the city.

This proposal includes: 1) updates to the Historic Context Statement; and 2) the development of a Historic Preservation Ordinance. We look forward to the opportunity to work with City staff and the community to continue this exciting project.

Updates to the Historic Context Statement include expanding the discussion of ethnic groups in the city, development patterns in the 1970s, and a narrative overview of the period 1980-1999, during which time there was a great deal of change in the city. We will also provide a list of properties associated with this expanded period of study that may be considered potential historic resources when they reach the required age threshold.

2.0 would be undertaken. The ordinance would be developed to suit the needs and types of historic resources in the City of Paramount.
556 S Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 101-514
Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel 626-793-2400
historicresourcesgroup.com
Historic Resources Group City of Paramount Historic Context Update & Ordinance – 25-0050 The proposed scope of work for each component of the project is outlined in the fee proposal, attached as Exhibit A. We would propose the two tasks be undertaken consecutively; however, there may be some overlap in the schedule to allow for project completion by the end of Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Upon project kick off, HRG will coordinate the schedule with City staff.

HRG staff is composed of historians, urban planners, architects, and historic preservation specialists who are experts in the history and development of the built environment in Southern California. HRG has led preservation planning efforts for municipalities throughout California. All professional staff meet or exceed the relevant Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications for Historic Preservation Professionals and all components of the project will be undertaken based on current best practices. Resumes for key staff are attached in Exhibit B.

Thank you for considering our proposal. Please feel free to contact Leah Solomon Rolf, Development Manager, at [email protected] or 626-793-2400 x115, if you have any questions or need any additional information.

Sincerely,
Christine Lazzaretto
Managing Principal
Historic Resources Group, LLC
Exhibit A

MANAGING

PRINCIPAL
SENIOR

STAFF STAFF

ASSOCIATE

STAFF INTERN
TASK DESCRIPTION $250 $175 $125 $100 $75 Hours Fees

1.0 HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT UPDATE

1.1 Conduct primary and secondary source research to inform the expansion of the Historic Context Statement. The updated context statement will include additional information about the 1970s (if possible, based on available information), changes to the city in the 1980s-1990s, and additional information about ethnic communities in the City, based on available information. If possible, conduct informal interviews with local residents and subject experts to inform the project. Assumes 3-5 informal interviews; interview subjects to be coordinated with City staff and the Paramount Historical Society. 40 40 27 107 $14,025

1.2 Prepare Draft Narrative History and list of potentially significant properties for the expanded scope. Because this study documents the recent past, potential properties associated with each period will be identified to the extent feasible; additional future study will be needed to confirm the eligibility of a property once it meets the required age threshold to be considered historically significant. This project will not assign status codes or prepare documentation forms for associated properties. (Draft #1). 32 48 80 $11,600

1.3 Revise Draft #1 per comments from City staff and prepare updated draft for review by City Council (Draft #2).
16 16 32 $4,000

1.4 Present updated Historic Context Statement to City Council. Includes preparation of presentation materials and meeting attendance.
8 8 16 $2,400

1.5 Prepare Final Historic Context Statement per comments from City Council and City staff (Draft #3).
8 8 16 $2,400

1.6 Allowance for meetings and consultation with City staff throughout the process. As needed, billed hourly.
5 5 $875
$35,300
$250

2.0 DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE

2.1 Preliminary Review: Prepare high level overview of key provisions that represent significant threshold issues for a historic preservation ordinance (e.g., potential owner consent for designation, process for project review, incentives) for review and discussion with City staff and City Council. Includes preparation of presentation materials and attendance at one (1) City Council meeting.
2 16 18 $3,300

2.2 Outreach: Following completion of Task 2.1, if City Council decides to move forward with the preparation of a historic preservation ordinance, conduct community outreach.

Task includes preparation of FAQ, meeting presentation materials (high level overview of potential key ordinance provisions), and one (1) community outreach meeting. 24 24 $4,200

2.3 Ordinance: Based on feedback received during preliminary review and outreach phases, prepare Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance provisions for review. Revise ordinance as needed based on feedback from City staff, the community, and decision makers. Allows for up to three (3) rounds of revisions. Additional revisions to be billed hourly. 8 80 88 $16,000

2.4 Public Hearings: Present Draft Ordinance at public hearings (Planning Commission and City Council). Anticipates attendance at up to five (5) meetings. Assumes attendance at City Council second reading of the ordinance not required for the consultant team.

Includes preparation of presentation materials and meeting attendance. Additional meeting attendance to be billed hourly.
40 40 $7,000

2.5 Allowance for meetings and consultation with City staff throughout the process. As needed, billed hourly.
2 12 14 $2,600
$33,100
$350
$68,400
Total Expenses $600

TOTAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES - Including, but not limited to mileage (IRS rate), parking, overnight delivery, reproduction/photographic supplies and processing. Billed at cost.

This proposal is valid for six months from the date below.

TOTAL HISTORIC CONTEXT + PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES - Including, but not limited to mileage (IRS rate), parking, overnight delivery, reproduction/photographic supplies and processing. Billed at cost.

TOTAL HISTORIC CONTEXT UPDATE
prepared for City of Paramount
HCS Update + Ordinance #25-0050
July 16, 2025
Historic Resources Group, LLC
Exhibit B

CHRISTINE LAZZARETTO
Managing Principal
Experience Profile
Years of Experience: 22
Christine Lazzaretto has worked in historic preservation in Southern California since 2003. She joined HRG in 2008 and has served as Managing Principal since 2017.

At HRG, Christine works on environmental review, policy development, historic resources surveys, historic context statements, and federal tax credit projects. She has worked on numerous large-scale historic resources surveys and has authored a wide range of historic context statements and successful National Register nominations. Christine also manages teams of professional colleagues on large-scale planning projects. She is a leading expert in cultural resources analysis for environmental review in California. She is a lecturer in the Heritage Conservation summer program at the University of Southern California.

Christine Lazzaretto meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in History and Architectural History.

Selected Projects
City of Alhambra Historic Resources Survey, Historic Preservation Program, and Ordinance
City of Azusa Historic Context Statement and Historic Resources Survey City of Glendale, South Glendale Historic Context and Historic Resources Survey
City of Goleta Comprehensive Preservation Planning
City of Long Beach Suburbanization and Race Historic Context Statement City of Los Angeles Citywide Historic Resources Survey (SurveyLA) City of Riverside Modernism Historic Resources Survey
City of Santa Monica Historic Context Statement and Historic Resources Survey Update
Speaking Engagements
California Preservation Foundation, Seminar Speaker
University of Southern California, Lecturer
Education
Master of Heritage
Conservation, University of
Southern California, Los
Angeles
Bachelor of Arts Degree w/
High Distinction, Art
History, Pennsylvania State
University, State College
Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Affiliations
California Preservation
Foundation Board of
Trustees, President
Emeritus
DOCOMOMO Southern
California, Founding VP
Los Angeles Conservancy
National Trust for Historic
Preservation
Society of Architectural
Historians
556 S Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 101-514
Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel 626-793-2400
historicresourcesgroup.com
Education
Master of Arts in Urban
Planning, University of
California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, English,
Magna Cum Laude Latin
Honors, University of
California, Los Angeles
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association, Urban Design &
Preservation Division
American Planning
Association, Los Angeles
Chapter
Los Angeles Conservancy
California Preservation
Foundation
National Trust for Historic
Preservation

KARI MICHELE FOWLER
Senior Preservation Planner
Experience Profile
Years of Experience: 24
Kari Fowler has been with Historic Resources Group since 2001 and specializes in master planning, CEQA, NEPA and Section 106 environmental review, and historic resource assessments.

At HRG, Kari’s responsibilities include supervising and conducting historic resources surveys, which entails developing survey methodologies, conducting fieldwork, data management and analysis, and research. She also specializes in historic context statements and CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 review. Kari has evaluated and documented historic resources at the local, state, and national levels, including the preparation of local landmark applications, nominations and determinations of eligibility for the California and National Registers, and National Historic Landmark nominations. Kari has managed several large-scale historic resources surveys throughout California, including serving as HRG’s Project Manager for SurveyLA, Los Angeles’ citywide historic resources survey, from 2010 to 2018. She developed field survey and data collection methodology that allowed large and complex geographical areas to be efficiently surveyed.

Kari Michele Fowler meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in Historic Preservation Planning and History.

Selected Projects
City of Alhambra Historic Resources Survey, Historic Preservation Program, and Ordinance
City of Bakersfield Historic Context and Historic Resources Survey City of Lompoc Historic Context and Historic Resources Survey City of Pasadena Resources of the Recent Past Historic Context City of San Clemente Survey Update and Historic Context City of Temple City Historic Context and Historic Resources Survey City of Ventura Downtown Historic Context and Historic Resources Survey Update
556 S Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 101-514
Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel 626-793-2400
historicresourcesgroup.com
Education
Master of Art History,
University of Texas,
Austin
Bachelor of Arts, History,
Minor in Archaeology and
Spanish, Saint Anselm
College
Geotech Certificate (GIS),
Pasadena City College
Professional
Affiliations
Archaeological Institute
of America
California Preservation
Foundation
Highland Park Heritage
Trust
Los Angeles Conservancy
National Trust for
Historic Preservation

US/ICOMOS

ALEXANDRA ISABEL PERLMAN
Senior Architectural Historian
Experience Profile
Years of Experience: 10
Register of Professional Archaeologists No. 4612
Alexandra Perlman has been working as an architectural historian in the historic preservation field since 2016 and joined HRG in 2021.

At HRG, Alexandra specializes in researching and compiling historic context statements, preparing documentation in support of NEPA, Section 106, CEQA, and local ordinances. She has worked on a variety of projects involving historic buildings and structures in Southern California, including the LA Conservancy Preservation Award-winning Cultural Resource Assessment for the LA County Deptartment of Parks and Recreation, in which she evaluated over 20 parks and golf courses. Other projects include the Central Terrace Section 106 HUD Study in Oxnard, Caltrans State Route 55 HSPR and HRER in Orange County, and the National Register nomination for Descanso Gardens. She is also a Registered Professional Archeologist and has assisted in archaeological surveying and monitoring.

Alexandra Perlman meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in History, Architectural History, and Archaeology.

Selected Projects
California State University, Fullerton, Historic Context Statement, Historic Resources Survey, and Evaluation
City of Alhambra Historic Context Statement
City of Pomona Historic Context Statement
City of Riverside LGBTQ+ Historic Context Statement
City of Ventura Historic Context Statement
Mechicano Art Center and Centro de Arte Publico, City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nominations
University of California, Riverside Historic Context Statement and Historic Resources Survey
556 S Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 101-514
Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel 626-793-2400
historicresourcesgroup.com
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Yecenia Guillen, Community Services
Director
Date: August 12, 2025
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON TRACKING OF PARK/AMENITY USE
During the annual Goal Setting session, the City Council identified a need to track the utilization of various park playgrounds, exercise equipment, sports courts/fields, and various other park amenities. To meet this goal, over the last six (6) months, staff have been scheduled during various times of the day on weekdays and weekends at various park locations to track and document the utilization information. At tonight’s City Council meeting, staff will provide an oral report of the information gathered thus far.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John King, AICP, Planning and Building
Director
Date: August 12, 2025
SUBJECT: AIR MONITORING PROGRAM UPDATE
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) terminated their hexavalent chromium air monitoring program mid-2021 after five years in Paramount. On September 21, 2021, the Paramount City Council, aware of the importance of continued monitoring for the health of the community, unanimously voted to pay for air monitoring services in a contract with T and B Systems. T and B Systems has since joined Trinity Consultants.

This item is an oral report from Randall Baxter (Project Manager, Monitoring Services) of Trinity Consultants on the City’s efforts to monitor hexavalent chromium at various locations in the City. The presentation this evening will provide an update of hexavalent chromium monitoring at the following six locations:
• City Hall
• Vermont Avenue, south of Harrison Street
• Madison Street and Minnesota Avenue
• Wesley Gaines Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Garfield Avenue at Jackson Street
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Lana Dich, Finance Director
Date: August 12, 2025
SUBJECT: REGISTER OF DEMANDS – JULY 2025 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)

BACKGROUND
The register of demands is submitted to the Successor Agency as necessary when demands are submitted for payment.

DISCUSSION
The Successor Agency register of demands is attached for approval by the Successor Agency.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the Successor Agency Register of Demands for July 2025.

Check Number Vendor Name Amount Description

CITY OF PARAMOUNT

FINAL CHECK REGISTER
July 31, 2025
Pre-issue Checks
20158 CITY OF PARAMOUNT 250,000.00 SA - ADMINISTRATIVE REIMB (7/25 - 6/26) Vendor Total 250,000.00
20159 EVERBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1,144,000.00 SA - 2025 DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL (8/25 44,371.80 SA - 2025 DEBT SERVICE INTEREST (8/25)
Vendor Total 1,188,371.80
A total of 2 checks were issued for $1,438,371.80

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