PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
City of Paramount, 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Paramount City Council was called to order by Mayor Peggy Lemons at
5:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Emma Romero, 5th Grade Student, Roosevelt
Elementary School led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Brenda Olmos
Mayor Peggy Lemons
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City Attorney
Grissel Chavez, Assistant City Manager
Lana Ditch, Finance Director
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Yecenia Guillen, Community Services Director
John King, Planning and Building Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Rafael Casillas, City Engineer
Celina Sanchez, Management Analyst
Michelle Tse, Assistant Public Works Director
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Paramount Teen
Leadership Alliance
CF 39.7
A video providing an overview of the Paramount Teen
Leadership Alliance program was shared.
2. CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION
Student Mayor for the
Day
CF 39.6
Mayor Lemons, on behalf of the City Council, recognized Student Mayor for the Day Emma Romero, 5th Grade
Student at Roosevelt Elementary School.
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CF 10.4 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
There were no public comment updates.
CF 10.3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Eugene Aguilar, III and
Andrea Crow, Paramount Library.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to approve Consent
Calendar Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 as
shown below. The motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos and
Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. ORDINANCE
1204
An Ordinance of the
City Council of the
City of Paramount
Amending Ordinance
No. 178, the
Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance,
approving Zone
Change No. 252, and
changing the Official
Zoning Map of the
City of Paramount
from PD-PS (Planned
Development with
Performance
Standards)/MixedUse Commercial and
Senior
Assisted/Independent
Adopted Ordinance No. 1204.
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Living Facility to PDPS/Multiple-Family
Residential to allow
for the Development
of 17 Single-Family
Residential Dwelling
Units At 16635,
16675, And 16683
Paramount
Boulevard In The City
Of Paramount And
Finding The Project
Consistent With A
Previously Adopted
Amendment To A
Mitigated Negative
Declaration Under
The California
Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines
CF 109 ZC No. 252
4. RESOLUTION
25:032
Consideration of
Adoption of a
Complimentary
Tickets or Passes
Policy Pursuant to
Fair Political
Practices Regulation
18944.1
CF 77.1 and 80
Adopted Resolution No. 25:032 adopting a
complimentary tickets or passes policy pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18944.1.
5. APPROVAL
Claim for Damages
Submitted by Ronald
Dolsky related to
Parking Citations
CF 40.Dolsky
Approved the claim for damages submitted by Ronald
Dolksy in the amount of $142 for invalid parking
citations.
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6. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 3 to
the agreement with
Adopt-A-Highway
Maintenance
Corporation for
Adopt-A-Highway
Services
CF 43.1189
Approved Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with
Adopt-A-Highway Maintenance Corporation and
authorized the Mayor or her designee to execute the
amendment.
7. APPROVAL
Agreement with Los
Angeles County
Metropolitan
Transportation
Authority (MTA) for
the Surface
Transportation
Program - Local
(STP-L) Fulfillment
Balance
CF 43.1310
1) Approved an increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Council adopted capital improvement program budget to
recognize $297,669 in Metro Prop C funding for the
West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) Phase II, Sections 2-3
project; 2) Approved an appropriation of $297,669,
based on the MTA funding agreement; and 3)
Authorized the Mayor, or her designee, to execute the
fulfillment agreement with MTA in a form approved by
the City Attorney.
8. APPROVAL
Acceptance of Parcel
Map No. 84335
(15101 Paramount
Boulevard)
CF 105 No. 84335
Approved Parcel Map No. 84335 and authorized the City
Clerk to execute the map on behalf of the City of
Paramount.
9. APPROVAL
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
Program (WMP) and
Approved 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 Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR)
Watershed; and authorized the City Manager, or his
designee, to execute the third amendment.
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coordinated
Integrated Monitoring
Program (CIMP) for
the Lower Los
Angeles River
(LLAR) Watershed
CF 43.985
10. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Arterial Street
Resurfacing 2025
(City Project No.
9530) and finding the
Project Exempt from
the California
Environmental
Quality Act Pursuant
to the Class 1
Categorical
Exemption
1) Approved the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents, with respect to design criteria; 2)
Found the project exempt from CEQA; and 3) Awarded
the contract for the Arterial Street Resurfacing 2025
project (City Project No. 9530) to Onyx Paving
Company, Inc., Yorba Linda, California in the amount of $919,000 and authorized the Mayor or her designee to
execute the agreement.
11. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to
the Energy and
Water Savings
Performance
Contract with Willdan
Energy Solutions,
Inc. (WES) for the
Energy Efficiency
and Infrastructure
Improvement Project
CF 43.1199
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Energy and Water
Savings Performance Contract with Willdan Energy
Solutions, Inc. (WES) and authorized the Mayor or her
designee to execute the amendment, in a form approved
by the City Attorney.
12. RESOLUTION
25:034
Consideration of the
Relocation of a
Disabled Parking
Space from 13415
Downey Avenue to
13425 Downey
Avenue
CF 73.3
Adopted Resolution No. 25:034 approving the relocation
of a disabled parking zone from 13415 Downey Avenue
to 13425 Downey Avenue.
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NEW BUSINESS
13. PRESENTATION
Update from the
Paramount Historical
Society
CF 60
Vice Mayor Brenda Olmos, who serves as President of
the Paramount Historical Society, and Sarah Gonzalez,
Secretary of the Paramount Historical Society gave the
report and presented a PowerPoint presentation sharing
information about the organization and providing an
update on their recent activities.
14. ORAL REPORT
Capital Improvement
Program (CIP)
Quarterly Update
CF 96
Public Works Director Figueroa and Assistant Public
Works Director Michelle Tse gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing a status
update on the completed, active, and upcoming CIP
projects.
15. ORDINANCE
1205
An Ordinance of the
City of Paramount
Adding Section
10.08.120 to the
Paramount Municipal
Code regarding curb
markings to indicate
Parking Regulations;
Designating certain
existing areas
throughout the City
as time restricted
green curbs; and
making a
determination that
the Ordinance is
Exempt Under the
California
Environmental
Quality Act
CF 73.2 and 70.2
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Lemons questioned the criteria that must be met
for installation of a red curb markings and expressed
concern that the installation of red curb markings without proper oversight could potentially impact the availability of neighborhood parking. Public Works Director
Figueroa and City Engineer Casillas responded to
Mayor Lemons’ questions and concerns. Further
discussion ensued concerning the circumstances under
which red curb markings could be installed. Mayor
Lemons suggested that there be guidance in the
ordinance for when City Council would review proposals
for installation of red curb marking before they are
installed. To address the Mayor’s concern, City Attorney Ghirelli responded that the proposed ordinance could be amended to include the following language in Section
10.08.120(B): “The City Council shall review all requests for red curb markings that are not necessary to identify areas where parking is prohibited by the California
Vehicle Code.”
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Delgadillo to read by title only, waive
further reading, introduce Ordinance No. 1205, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
ADDING SECTION 10.08.120 TO THE PARAMOUNT
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CURB MARKINGS
TO INDICATE PARKING REGULATIONS;
DESIGNATING CERTAIN EXISTING AREAS
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THROUGHOUT THE CITY AS TIME RESTRICTED
GREEN CURBS; AND MAKING A DETERMINATION
THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT," as
amended to include the following language in Section
10.08.120(B): “The City Council shall review all requests for red curb markings that are not necessary to identify areas where parking is prohibited by the California
Vehicle Code.” and place it on the October 14, 2025
agenda for adoption. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
16. PUBLIC HEARING
AUTHORIZATION
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Consolidated Annual
Performance and
Evaluation Report
(CAPER)
CF 54.9 CDBG
Management Analyst Bejarano gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Lemons opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone in the audience wishing to testify.
There being no one in the audience wishing to testify, it was moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Delgadillo to close the public hearing.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Delgadillo to authorize staff to submit
the Fiscal Year 2024-25 CAPER to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
17. REPORT
Hayter Avenue and
San Jose Avenue
Neighborhood Traffic
Calming Analysis
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a Power Point presentation reviewing the
results of the Hayter Avenue and San Jose Avenue
neighborhood traffic calming analyses.
A. RESOLUTION
25:035
Consideration of
the Hayter
Avenue Traffic
Calming Report
CF 98
Discussion ensued concerning the recommendations
included in the Hayter Avenue Traffic Calming report.
Public Works Director Figueroa and City Engineer
Casillas responded to the City Council’s questions
regarding the proposed peak hour turn restrictions and
how the neighborhood was informed of those
restrictions. Mayor Lemons suggested that staff survey
the neighborhood to gain feedback on the proposed turn
restrictions before moving forward with that portion of the recommendations. The City Council concurred and
staff was directed to survey the neighborhood regarding the AM peak hour left-turn restrictions at Hayter Avenue and Alondra and PM peak hour right-turn restrictions at Somerset Boulevard and Hayter Avenue.
It was moved by Mayor Lemos and seconded by Vice
Mayor Olmos to adopt Resolution No. 25:035, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARAMOUNT APPROVING THE HAYTER
AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING REPORT,” with the
exception of the AM peak hour left-turn restrictions at Hayter Avenue and Alondra and PM peak hour right-turn
restrictions at Somerset Boulevard and Hayter Avenue,
which require further study. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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B. APPROVAL
Consideration of
the San Jose
Avenue
Neighborhood
Traffic Calming
Report|
CF 98
In response to Mayor Lemons’ inquiry, Public Works
Director Figueroa explained how neighborhood was
informed of the result of the traffic study commenting
that the residents did not express any objection to the recommended traffic calming measures.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to approve the
recommendations in the San Jose Avenue
Neighborhood Traffic Calming report. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
18. APPROVAL
Mayor’s Appointment
of two City
Councilmembers to
the Public Art
Advisory Committee
CF 27.32
Mayor Lemons stated that she proposes to appoint
Councilmember Isabel Aguayo and Councilmember
Vilma Cuellar Stallings as the City Council
representatives on the Public Art Advisory Committee.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Delgadillo to approve the appointment
of Councilmember Isabel Aguayo and Councilmember
Vilma Cuellar Stallings to the Public Art Advisory
Committee. The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
19. RESOLUTION
25:033
Declaring Clean Air
Day in the City of
Paramount
CF 31.20
Planning and Building Director King gave the report and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to adopt
Resolution No. 25:033, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
DECLARING OCTOBER 1, 2025 CLEAN AIR DAY IN
THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT.” The motion was passed
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Lemons;
and Mayor Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Council
Councilmember Delgadillo commented that she will be
attending the Elks Lodge Annual Barbeque as well as
the Public Safety Expo on Saturday, September 27 and
encouraged resident to attend.
Vice Mayor Olmos commented that there was a hit-andrun traffic collision at the intersection of Downey and Jackson and asked staff to check to see if a traffic study has been done for that intersection. She also reported
on her attendance at the CCCA Board Meeting where
the president of ALADS spoke reminding the audience
of the importance of expressing appreciation Los Angels County Sheriff’s Department. Lastly, she sincerely
thanked the Sheriff’s Department personnel for all they do.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings commented that she
will also be attending the Elks Lodge Barbeque and
Public Safety Expo on September 27.
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Councilmember Aguayo did not have anything to report.
Mayor Lemons gave a big round of applause to the
Sheriff’s Department.
Staff
City Manager Moreno commented that the City has
expressed appreciation to the personnel that serve at
the Paramount Station through recent activities like the deputy wellness event which included massages and
healthy treats, hosting the In-N-Out Truck at the station and upgrading the equipment in the gym.
He also commented that the City will conduct a test of
the emergency alert system on Thursday, September 25
at 10 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Lemons adjourned the meeting at
6:56 p.m. to a meeting on October 14, 2025 at
4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA.
/s/ Peggy Lemons
Peggy Lemons, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED: October 14, 2025