Agenda
City Council
August 12, 2025
Regular Meeting - City Hall Council Chamber - 6:00 PM
16400 Colorado Avenue Paramount, CA 90723 (562) 220-2000 www.paramountcity.gov
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Peggy Lemons
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Rayleen Maldonado, Summer 2025 Day Camp Participant INVOCATION: Pastor Ken Korver, Emmanuel Church
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Brenda Olmos
Mayor Peggy Lemons
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PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO PARAMOUNT NOW APP AND PAWS & PRESENT
2. PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATIONS - AUGUST 2025
• National Back to School Month
• National Wellness Month
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and acted upon separately by the City Council.
3. APPROVAL MINUTES OF JULY 8, 2025
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council meeting minutes of July 8, 2025.
4. APPROVAL REGISTER OF DEMANDS – JULY 2025 (CITY)
Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands for July 2025.
5. APPROVAL TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report.
6. ORDINANCE
1203
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
AMENDMENT NO. 36, AMENDING SECTION 17.04.010
(DEFINITIONS) AND ADDING SECTION 17.44.165 TO ARTICLE
1 (USES) OF CHAPTER 17.44 (GENERAL PROVISIONS,
CONDITIONS, AND EXCEPTIONS REGARDING THIS TITLE) OF
TITLE 17 OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE,
REGULATING GARAGE, ESTATE, AND YARD SALES IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND LEGAL NONCONFORMING
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 1203.
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7. APPROVAL SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH TRIPEPI SMITH
FOR COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
PLAN
Recommended Action: Approve the second amendment to the agreement with Tripepi Smith & Associates for communications consulting services in an amount not to exceed $29,051 for the development of a citywide crisis communication plan and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
8. APPROVAL THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND COST
SHARING TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND INTEGRATED MONITORING
PROGRAM FOR THE LOS CERRITOS CHANNEL WATERSHED
Recommended Action: Approve the third amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for administration and cost sharing to prepare and implement a Watershed Management Plan (WMP) and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) for the Los Cerritos Watershed; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the third amendment.
9. APPROVAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE
YOUTH ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU with the Los Angeles County Probation Department and associated dedicated independent contractor agreements for the Youth Activities League.
10. APPROVAL NON-SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN HOME-ARP ALLOCATION PLAN
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the non-substantial
amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit it to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and 2) allocate an additional $1,264 in the Special Revenue Fund for tenant-based rental assistance under the Community Preservation Division.
11. APPROVAL AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HAZEN AND SAWYER FOR WELL 16
SUPPORT
Recommended Action: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the
engineering services agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for Well 16 support; and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the amendment.
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12. APPROVAL LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF
WATER AND POWER FOR THE WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH
BIKEWAY TRAIL PROJECT – PHASE II
Recommended Action: 1) Appropriate $119,500 from Measure M funds for this expense; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the license agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power related to the West Santa Ana Branch Bikeway Trail project in a form approved by the City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS
13. ORAL REPORT IMMIGRATION HUMANITARIAN SERVICES PROGRAM
14. RESOLUTION
25:028
APPROVING PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE
PARAMOUNT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF ITS LOCAL
MEASURE M TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX REVENUE
BONDS, AND THE PREPARATION OF AN OFFICIAL
STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND
RELATED ACTIONS
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25:028, entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT APPROVING A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE BY THE
PARAMOUNT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF ITS LOCAL
MEASURE M TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX REVENUE
BONDS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE AND THE
PREPARATION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS.”
15. APPROVAL AGREEMENT WITH END POINT WIRELESS FOR A CITYWIDE
SECURITY SYSTEM AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROJECT
MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
Recommended Action:
1) Approve a budget adjustment to fund the security camera project phase 1 in the amount of $533,470 by allocating $65,000 from Water fund and $468,470 from General Fund; and
2) Approve the draft agreement with End Point Wireless for the installation of Verkada Security Systems for the replacement of the existing security cameras, alarm system, and access controls for phase 1 facilities for a cost of $463,114; authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve a 5% contingency; and authorize the City Manager to make final non-monetary changes to the agreement necessary to meet City Attorney approval; and
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3) Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Infinity Technologies, extending the term to August 1, 2026, and increasing the compensation and scope of work as designated; and
4) Approve the draft End User Agreement with Verkada; and authorize the City Manager to make final non-monetary changes to the agreement necessary to meet City Attorney approval.
16. RESOLUTION
25:029
CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT AN ACQUISITION AND
DEVELOPMENT LOAN AGREEMENT AND REGULATORY
AGREEMENT FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT AT 16635, 16675, AND 16683 PARAMOUNT
BOULEVARD; CONSIDERATION OF AN ADDENDUM TO A
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND ASSOCIATED MITIGATION MONITORING
AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT
Recommended Action:
1) Approve a budget adjustment to increase the proposed affordable housing project budget to $2,075,000; by allocating an additional $75,000 in general funds; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 25:029 adopting the 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 as required by the California Environmental Quality Act; and
3) Approve an Acquisition and Development Loan Agreement with Gold Key Development, Inc. to support the development of affordable housing units at 16635, 16675, and 16683 Paramount Boulevard; and
4) Approve and authorize execution of a Regulatory Agreement ensuring long-term affordability for designated units, and associated attachments’ and
5) Authorize the City Manager to make non-material changes to the above documents that do not increase costs to the City and authorize the execution of all other documents needed to complete the loan transaction.
17. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDED SALES TAX
REIMBURSEMENT RATE AND AMENDMENT TO THE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT AND FALCON FUELS INC.
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.
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18. APPROVAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HISTORIC
RESOURCES GROUP (HRG) TO UPDATE THE HISTORIC
CONTEXT STATEMENT AND DEVELOP A HISTORIC
PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
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.
19. ORAL REPORT UPDATE ON TRACKING OF PARK/AMENITY USE
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW BUSINESS
20. ORAL REPORT AIR MONITORING PROGRAM UPDATE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE PARAMOUNT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - CONSENT
CALENDAR
SA1. APPROVAL REGISTER OF DEMANDS – JULY 2025 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) Recommended Action: Approve the Successor Agency Register of Demands for July 2025.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Name of case: Mehta Mechanical Co. v. City of Paramount, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25CMCV01114
ADJOURNMENT
To a meeting on August 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA
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