Paramount City Council
November 18, 2025

Comments
Your Sales Rep is Brandon Seitz. Please reach out to Brandon at 805-910-5971 if you should have any questions regarding this quote.

Due to the volatility of freight costs, the freight pricing is subject to change at the time of order.

Pricing is subject to change. Request updated pricing when purchasing from quotes more than 30 days old. **Material Surcharge reflects raw material price increase. Subject to change at time of order.** Shipping to:
2163 N. Glassell St.

Orange, CA 92865
Billy Police (714) 998-4333
Site Address:
6500 San Juan St.

Paramount, CA 90723
*Freight charges are based on listed zip code and are subject to change if shipping information changes. *Deposit may be required.

Permitting not included, unless otherwise noted.

Customer is responsible for offloading.

Prevailing Wages
OMNIA #4001592
GameTime C/O Great Western Recreation
P.O. Box 680121
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Office: 435-245-5055 Fax: 435-245-5057
www.gwpark.com
10/22/2025
Quote #
116486-01-02
Dills Park Sail Shades Opt 1A

Remit Payment to:

GameTime
P.O. Box 680121
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Taxes:

All applicable taxes will be added at time of invoicing unless otherwise included or a tax-exempt certificate is provided.

If sales tax exempt, you must provide a copy of certificate to be considered exempt.

Prices:

FOB Factory.

Orders:

All orders shall be in writing by purchase order, contract, or similar document made out to PlayCore Wisconsin Inc., dba GameTime.

Standard GameTime equipment orders over $100,000 may require a deposit of 25% at the time of order and an additional 25% at or before order ships Standard orders with equipment, installation and surfacing are requested to be split billed.

Equipment, Taxes & Freight as noted above
Installation and Surfacing billed as completed and Due Upon Receipt.

Terms:

Cash With Order Discount (CWO): Orders for GameTime equipment paid in full at time of order via check, Electronic Funds Transfer (ACH or wire) are eligible for a three percent (3%) cash with order discount.

Payment via credit card:  If you elect to pay by credit card, GameTime charges a 2.50% processing fee that is assessed on the amount of your payment.  This fee is shown as a separate line item and included in the total amount charged to your credit card.  You have the option to pay by check, ACH or Wire without any additional fees.

Credit terms are Net 30 days, subject to approval by the GameTime Credit Manager. A completed credit application must be submitted and approved prior to the order being received. Please allow at minimum 2 days for the credit review process. GameTime may also require:

Completed Project Information Sheet (if applicable)
Copies of Payment and Performance Bonds (if applicable) A 1.5% per month finance charge will be imposed on all past due invoices.

Retainage not accepted.

Orders under $5,000 require payment with order.

GameTime C/O Great Western Recreation
P.O. Box 680121
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Office: 435-245-5055 Fax: 435-245-5057
www.gwpark.com
10/22/2025
Quote #
116486-01-02
Dills Park Sail Shades Opt 1A

ACCEPTANCE OF QUOTATION:

Billing and Shipping information will be as stated on quote unless indicated below.

Change billing information to:

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DIR# 1000015526 CSLB#855664
GameTime C/O Great Western Recreation
P.O. Box 680121
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Office: 435-245-5055 Fax: 435-245-5057
www.gwpark.com
10/22/2025
Quote #
116486-01-02
Dills Park Sail Shades Opt 1A

INSTALLATION CONDITIONS:

ACCESS: Site should be clear, level and allow for unrestricted access of trucks and machinery.

STORAGE: Customer is responsible for providing a secure location to off-load and store the equipment during the installation process. Once equipment has delivered to the site, the owner is responsible should theft or vandalism occur unless other arrangements are made and noted on the quotation.

FOOTER EXCAVATION: Installation pricing is based on footer excavation through earth/soil only. Customer shall be responsible for unknown conditions such as buried utilities (public & private), tree stumps, rock, or any concealed materials or conditions that may result in additional labor or materials cost.

UTILITIES: Owner is responsible for locating any private utilities.

ADDITIONAL COSTS: Pricing is based on a single mobilization for installation unless otherwise noted. Price includes ONLY what is stated in this quotation. If additional site work or specialized equipment is required, pricing is subject to change.

GameTime C/O Great Western Recreation
P.O. Box 680121
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Office: 435-245-5055 Fax: 435-245-5057
www.gwpark.com
10/22/2025
Quote #
116486-01-02
Dills Park Sail Shades Opt 1A

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

BACKGROUND
The regular meetings of the City Council are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Each year, staff reviews the City Council meeting dates to identify any potential conflicts with holidays, City special events or conferences and presents the proposed meeting schedule to the City Council for review and consideration. Having an approved City Council meeting schedule allows the City Council, staff, and the public to adequately plan and prepare for the meetings. That being said, it does not preclude the City Council from canceling a meeting if there are no items requiring immediate consideration or from holding an adjourned or special meeting if necessary. It simply provides a framework for scheduling and planning purposes.

DISCUSSION
In preparing the 2026 meeting schedule, staff reviewed the meeting dates to identify any potential conflicts with holidays, City special events or conferences. The City Council meeting schedule lists all of the 2026 City Council meeting dates and shows the potential conflicts that were identified. The only meetings proposed to be canceled or rescheduled are the meetings originally scheduled for November 24 (cancel), December 9 (rescheduled to December 15), and December 22 (cancel).

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.

Agenda Report November 18, 2025
2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Page 2

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the 2026 City Council meeting schedule.

Attachments: DRAFT 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
2026 Conference Schedule
DRAFT 2026 Paramount City Council Meeting Schedule

RECOMMENDED
MEETING DATE Potential Conflict /Adjourned Meeting ACTION January 13
January 27 US Conference of Mayors
January 28-30 (Washington D.C.) No Action
February 10
February 24
March 10
March 24
April 14
April 28 CalCities City Leader's Summit
April 22-24 (Sacramento, CA) No Action
May 12 CCCA Annual Municipal Seminar
May 14-17 (Indian Wells, CA) No Action
May 19* Budget Study Session
May 26
June 9
June 23
July 14 NALEO Conference
July 14-16 (Los Angeles, CA) No Action
July 28
August 11
August 25
September 8
September 22 CalCities Annual Conference & expo
September 23-25 (Anaheim, CA) No Action
October 13
October 27
November 10
November 24** Thanksgiving Week CANCEL
December 8** Santa Train (December 7-10) Reschedule to
December 15
December 15* Adjourned City Council Meeting
December 22** Christmas Holiday Week CANCEL
* Adjourned City Council meetings added to calendar.
** Meetings cancelled or rescheduled
2026 Conference Schedule
Association Conference Dates LocationCalifornia Contract Cities Association (CCCA) Sacramento Legislative Tour January 5‐7, 2026 Sacramento, CALeague of Califorina Cities (CalCities) Mayors & Councilmembers Academy January 21‐23, 2026 Sacramento, CAUS Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting January 28‐30, 2026 Washington D.C.League of Califorina Cities (CalCities) City Leaders Summit April 22‐24, 2026 Sacramento, CASouthern Calfiornia Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference & General Assembly May 7‐8, 2026 Palm Desert, CACalifornia Contract Cities Association (CCCA) Annual Municipal Seminar May 14‐17, 2026 Indian Wells, CANational Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) Annual Conference July 14‐16, 2026 Los Angeles, CACalifornia Contract Cities Association (CCCA) Fall Educational Summit August 28‐30, 2026 Oceanside, CALeague of Califorina Cities (CalCities) Annual Conference & Expo September 23‐25, 2026 Anaheim, CACalfornia Joint Powers Insturance Authoirty (CJPIA) Risk Management Conference Ocotber 7‐9, 2026 Monterey, CA https://paramountcity1957.sharepoint.com/sites/CityManagers/Shared Documents/CITY COUNCIL/CONF/CONFERENCE_CALENDAR/Conference Schedule.xlsx To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Grissel Chavez, Assistant City Manager
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT

AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION LISTING AND SALARY

SCHEDULE FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES AND APPROVING NEW

CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR DESIGNATED FULL-TIME POSITION

BACKGROUND
The City Council approves the position classification listings and salary ranges for City employees during each Fiscal Year budget adoption. From time to time, modifications to position classifications and specifications are needed to ensure effective and efficient business operations. Pursuant to the Paramount Municipal Code, the City Manager has the authority to make personnel changes in their capacity as the City’s Personnel Officer.

However, modifications that impact the City’s Budget (i.e. compensation, Authorized Position Listing) must be approved by the City Council. Staff is requesting City Council approval of the reclassification of Building and Safety Manager to Building and Housing Manager as further described below. Resolution No. 25:036 includes the amended FY 2025-26 Authorized Position Listing and Salary Schedule for Full-Time Employees to reflect this new position. Additionally, Section 2.16.030 of the Municipal Code requires City Council to review and approve any changes to position class specifications. At this time, City Council is requested to approve the new class specifications for the Accounting Manager.

DISCUSSION
The City’s Accounting and Budget Manager retired earlier this year, leaving a vacancy in the Finance Department. At this time, based upon review of the Department’s operational needs, staff is requesting City Council approval of the reclassification of the Accounting and Budget Manager to Accounting Manager. The proposed changes would accurately reflect the needed scope of responsibilities to focus on the accounting role, and the Department’s approach to managing accounting and budget activities. This new position will provide higher management support towards the City‘s accounting and audit activities while the Director provides management of the budget.

Agenda Report November 18, 2025
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FISCAL IMPACT
The salary range for the new position of Accounting Manager is $8,960.07 to $10,891.03 per month. This will result in an estimated savings of $60,000 this fiscal year (FY 2025- 26) due to the current vacancy and downward adjustment of the salary from the existing Accounting and Budget Manager position ($10,222.43 to $12,425.43).

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
Adopt Resolution No. 25:039 amending the authorized position listing and salary schedule for full-time employees by adding the new Accounting Manager, and approving the class specifications for that new position.

CITY OF PARAMOUNT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 25:039

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT

AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION LISTING AND SALARY

SCHEDULE FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES AND APPROVING NEW

CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR DESIGNATED FULL-TIME POSITION
WHEREAS, as part of the annual budget adoption process, the City Council will adopt the Authorized Position Listing for Full-Time and Part-Time Employees by separate resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also approves the position classification listings for City employees as authorized by the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, from time to time, modifications to position classifications and specifications are needed to align with updated job responsibilities to ensure effective business operations; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to reclassify the existing Accounting and Budget Manager position based on the Department’s operational need; and WHEREAS, the new full-time position of Accounting Manager is hereby added to the City’s position listing and the position of Accounting and Budget Manager shall be removed from the position listing; and
WHEREAS, the new full-time position classification of Accounting Manager is necessary to reflect the appropriate scope of responsibilities and ensure alignment with the City’s organizational and operational needs; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitations are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The City Council approves the updated Authorized Position Listing and Salary Schedule for Full-Time Positions attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.

SECTION 3. The City Council approves the new class specifications for the designated Full-time Position of Accounting Manager, attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.

SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paramount this 18th day of November 2025.

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Peggy Lemons, Mayor
ATTEST:

Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A

AUTHORIZED POSITION LISTING FOR FULL-TIME POSITIONS
FY 2026
* represents frozen positions.
**1 reclassified from Building and Safety Manager; Oct. 28, 2025 ***1 reclassified from Accounting and Budget Manager; Nov 18, 2025 RESOLUTION NO. 25:039

EXHIBIT B
SALARY SCHEDULE – FULL-TIME POSITIONS
FY 2026

EXHIBIT C
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NEW POSITION CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
FLSA Designation: Exempt
Salary Range: 199
Effective: 11/18/2025

ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Definition

THE POSITION
Under general direction, plans, manages, oversees, coordinates, and reviews the work of staff performing difficult and complex professional accounting duties in the analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial, budgeting, and accounting records and reports to ensure regulatory compliance with governmental accounting standards; performs complex accounting analyses; provides highly responsible support to the Finance Director and/or Assistant Finance Director in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

The Finance Department is responsible for the fiscal affairs and overall financial management of the City providing timely, accurate and relevant budgetary and financial information. Operational responsibilities include but are not limited to payroll processing, accounts payable, preparation and management of the City budget, maintaining the general ledger, and overseeing accounts receivable financial reporting.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management classification that manages all accounting activities in the Finance Department. The Accounting Manager is distinguished from the Senior Accountant/Accountant by its broader responsibility for governmental reporting, budgeting, and auditing practices and its full supervisory authority over professional and technical accounting staff. This class is distinguished from the Deputy Finance Director in that the latter assists in managing all functions of the department and serves as "second-in-command" to the department head. This class is further distinguished from the Finance Director/Assistant Finance Director in that the latter has overall responsibility for all functions of the Finance Department and for developing, implementing, and interpreting public policy. The incumbent organizes and oversees day-to-day financial processing, reporting, and record-keeping activities. The Accounting Manager is accountable for the interpretation of accounting standards and performs work that is more complex and requires greater decision-making responsibility.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
An incumbent in this classification receives general direction from the Finance Director and/or the Assistant Finance Director. The incumbent exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, and clerical staff, as well as other support personnel as RESOLUTION NO. 25:039

assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
• Supervise and direct the work of subordinate personnel engaged in accounting, finance, and related activities; plan, organize and coordinate staff assignments; participate in the recruitment and selection of new employees; develop employee schedules; assign staff duties and review work for compliance with established standards, requirements and procedures; monitor employee performance and initiate transfers, reassignments and/or disciplinary actions as required. • Participates in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities.
• Supervises and coordinates financial activities of the City and Successor Agency including accounting, budgeting, data processing, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, revenue collection, risk management, and treasury functions. • Supervises, trains and evaluates clerical accounting staff in the areas of accounts payable, business licensing, cashiering, and payroll ; plans, schedules and assigns related activities.
• Oversees the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, State Reports, Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule, interim and public financial statements, related work papers, and various other financial analyses and reports for the City, and for Federal, State, or other outside agencies. • Assists in the preparation of operating and capital budgets; prepares and monitors the assigned department's budget; forecasts City revenue, expenditures, and fund balances; researches and analyzes City budget transactions and completes special projects.
• Develops, implements, and maintains the accounting and budgetary systems; recommends changes to keep systems current and in compliance with accounting regulations and procedures; prepares journal entries and maintains general and subsidiary accounting ledgers; allocates cash investments and interest; and reviews and approves accounting transactions.
• Coordinates the auditors' annual audits; conducts internal audits; may analyze and audit transactions for City programs and activities and prepare related reports. • Researches and prepares correspondence, projects and reports related to departmental and City policies, activities and issues; provides information and presents reports to City departments and officials, outside agencies and the general public.

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• Assists departments monitors and prepares cost reports for Special District, State and Federal grants; reviews and audits grant contracts and other documents to ensure grant compliance.
• Conducts fixed asset inventory of City department assets and maintains all records related to fixed asset schedules, including infrastructure assets. • May prepare accounts receivable billings, annual and quarterly payroll tax returns, and bank reconciliations, and maintain appropriate records. • Performs the duties of the Director of Finance in his/her absence. • Performs various related duties as required.
• Plan and conduct staff meetings; attend a variety of meetings, seminars and conferences related to assigned activities.
• Act in the absence of the Director and/or Assistant Director if assigned. • Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Principles and procedures of accounting, auditing, and budgeting. • Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and GAAP requirements.
• Labor laws and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and applications. • Applicable laws, regulations, and standards governing governmental accounting and fiscal operations.
• Internal control systems and financial reporting requirements • Principles and techniques of organizational and personnel management. • Proper use and maintenance of standard office machinery/equipment and technology.
• Correct English usage, including grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

Skill to:
• Effectively utilize modern office equipment, including personal computers and standard business software such as the Microsoft Office Suite. • Operate a variety of office equipment, including a calculator, copier, computer and assigned software.

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• Ability to operate a variety of automated office machines including a calculator, scanner, copier, cash register, or personal computer. • Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing slightly skilled movements such as data entry and to safeguard ergonomic best practices. • Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling, sitting, and/or walking. • Ability to maneuver and steer equipment and machinery requiring simple, but continuous adjustments, such as the operation of an automobile.

Ability to:

Supervisorial Responsibilities:
• Ability to assign, review, plan and coordinate the work of other employees. • Ability to provide instruction, guidance and development of staff. • Ability to recommend the transfer, promotion, salary increase, discipline, or discharge of staff.
• Ability to assess the work of employees and write performance appraisals. • Ability to analyze problems that arise in the areas under supervision and recommend solutions.

Mathematical Ability:
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to calculate decimals, ratios, percentages and fractions. • Ability to interpret descriptive statistical reports.

Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information and to make recommendations to the Director.
• Ability to decide the time, place and sequence of operations within an organizational framework, as well as the ability to oversee their execution; ability to analyze and categorize data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives.

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Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication:
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information, such as financial statements, technical operating manuals, procedures, guidelines, ordinances, and accounting methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, consultants, vendors, and the general public, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage and direct a group of workers, including the ability to provide counseling and mediation; ability to persuade, convince, train and motivate others.
• Ability to advise and provide interpretation to others how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to interact with staff, co-workers, managers, and directors with professionalism.

Environmental Adaptability:
• Ability to work in an office environment.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education, training, and work experience to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying.

A typical combination is as follows:

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, or business administration required.

Experience:

Three (3) years recent full-time paid experience performing increasingly responsible accounting/finance work, with two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

Candidates must possess advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE
Public sector finance experience including Comprehensive Annual Financial Reporting, budget preparation, current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate, and/or knowledge ERP system.

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Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is primarily performed in a standard office setting and requires: the use of standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; the ability to perform work that is primarily sedentary, although standing in and walking between work areas may be required; finger dexterity to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information; lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Work is primarily performed in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances; may require interacting with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental and City policies and procedures.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF

THE LOWER LA RIVER PARA TODOS CAMPAIGN

BACKGROUND
The Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR) spans a 19-mile stretch from the City of Vernon to the City of Long Beach. This section plays a vital role in both environmental and social infrastructure for the Southeast Los Angeles area. Primarily, the river manages risk, collecting stormwater, and channeling it to the ocean; without this floodwater management, heavy rains could pose severe risks to the area. Additionally, the river offers a recreational opportunity with its network of trails and paths, providing the community with a space to enjoy the outdoors, travel, and connect with nature.

In 2015, California State Assembly Bill 530 (AB 530) was passed to revitalize the river through the development of a watershed-based, equitable, community-driven plan. AB 530 led to the creation of the Lower Los Angeles River Working Group tasked with the development of the Lower Los Angeles Revitalization Plan (the Plan). The Plan encompasses areas within one mile on each side of the 19-mile section of the river, which includes the following two (2) LA County communities and fourteen (14) cities: Bell, Bell Gardens, Carson, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, East Rancho Dominguez, Huntington Park, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount, Rancho Dominguez, South Gate, and Vernon. The Plan details opportunities for improving the environment and the quality of life for residents along the river. Furthermore, the Plan also ensures that the community has input on how the river is reimagined and revitalized into an integral part of a healthy, equitable and sustainable community.

Comprised of two volumes, Volume 1 focuses on People, Place, Process, and Projects, providing a history of the Lower LA River and a framework for potential projects in key opportunity areas. Volume 2, the Technical Plan catalogs 155 potential opportunities and the benefits each could bring to the area. Additionally, the Plan includes a toolkit designed to help existing communities stay rooted as revitalization efforts progress.

DISCUSSION
The revitalization of the Lower Los Angeles River is a critical step towards enhancing both the environmental and social fabric of the Southeast Los Angeles area. The Lower Los Agenda Report November 18, 2025
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Angeles River Para Todos (Para Todos) campaign ensures that as revitalization progresses, efforts will remain inclusive, supporting housing security, workforce development, and small businesses, all while preserving the cultural and social ties of the communities that rely on the river. Support of the Para Todos campaign will allow the City of Paramount to contribute to the implementation of a revitalization plan that is reflective of community values.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact with the City supporting this campaign.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 25:040 supporting the Lower Los Angeles River Para Todos Campaign.

CITY OF PARAMOUNT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 25:040

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT,

CALIFORNIA APPROVING SUPPORT OF THE LOWER LOS ANGELES

RIVER (LLAR) PARA TODOS CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, the City of Paramount has long supported equitable investment along the Lower Los Angeles River, which helped shape the 2018 Lower Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan through collaboration with state agencies, local jurisdictions, and community stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR) corridor is home to culturally rich, historically underserved communities that have experienced environmental injustice and a lack of public investment over decades; and
WHEREAS, the Lower Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan (Plan) outlines a bold, community-informed vision to transform the river into a safe, healthy, and vibrant resource, delivering environmental and economic benefits while honoring the people who live along its banks; and
WHEREAS, the Plan identifies 155 multi-benefit project opportunity areas and emphasizes the importance of inclusive planning that reflects the needs and priorities of local residents and small businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Lower LA River Para Todos campaign (Campaign) is being led by the San Gabriel and Lower LA Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) as a regional collaboration to support implementation of the Plan through continued engagement with community leaders, cities, and partner agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Campaign promotes the idea that as investments in parks and river infrastructure move forward, they should be paired with thoughtful strategies that promote housing security, support workforce development, and help residents and small businesses remain in place, ensuring revitalization efforts are inclusive and community-focused; and WHEREAS, the City of Paramount values tools such as the Supporting Stronger, Greener Communities, a report on housing, homelessness, and workforce development policies, and other planning resources developed through the Campaign, and supports continued efforts to identify approaches that reflect community needs and promote neighborhood continuity and well-being; and
WHEREAS, this work aligns with the goals of statewide initiatives such as Proposition 1, Proposition 4 and Proposition 68, which seek to fund environmental restoration, access to green space, and equitable infrastructure investments;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.. The City Council, after consideration of the staff report and discussion, hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporate them herein.

SECTION 2. The City Council affirms its support for the Campaign and its commitment to advancing a community-informed vision for the Lower LA River that reflects the values of equity, environmental stewardship, and inclusive growth.

SECTION 3. The City encourages continued collaboration with the RMC, local organizations, and public agencies to ensure that public investments along the river benefit existing residents and contribute to a more connected, healthy, and inclusive region for all.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become more effective immediately upon its approval.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paramount this 18th day of November 2025.

Peggy Lemons, Mayor
ATTEST:

Heidi Luce, City Clerk
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: STATUS UPDATE ON THE MADISON STREET AND ORIZABA AVENUE

TRAFFIC CIRCLE PILOT PROJECT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ITS

REMOVAL

BACKGROUND
In October 2022, a traffic circle was installed at the intersection of Madison Street and Orizaba Avenue as a pilot project to help reduce stunt driving and intersection takeovers in the neighborhood. An initial traffic analysis was presented to the City Council in November 2023, which ultimately led to the establishment of a plan for staff to continue studying this project given limited information that was available at that time. City staff has requested its contracted engineering firm, Willdan, to review the impact of the traffic circle installation and present its findings. The findings were first presented to the Public Works Commission and are subsequently being presented to City Council.

DISCUSSION
Willdan prepared the technical memorandum dated October 28, 2025, summarizing its findings of the traffic circle located at the intersection of Madison Street and Orizaba Avenue. A copy of the technical memorandum is attached for reference. The report includes updates to the information presented in 2022, such as traffic collision information from the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Record System (SWITRS), number of service calls received by Public Safety, and traffic volume for this area. In summary, the data indicates that the traffic circle does not prevent stunt driving.

As part of the City’s outreach efforts, a letter was sent to residents living within immediate proximity of this intersection to invite them to the Public Works Commission meeting to hear the results of the engineering study and provide comments. The attached invitation letter (both in English and Spanish) was mailed out to residents on October 27, 2025. The findings were presented during the November 6, 2025 Commission meeting. Staff received one written public comment on this item related to the stop sign; no further comments or feedback was received. The Commission made a recommendation to remove the traffic circle from Madison Street and Orizaba Avenue and maintain the 4- way stop.

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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact. The removal of the pilot traffic circle will be completed by staff.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff is recommending the removal of the pilot traffic circle at the intersection of Madison Street and Orizaba Avenue.

Name of Client
TO: Rafael Casillas, P.E.

FROM: Jeffrey Lau, P.E., T.E, Deputy Director
Wes Pringle, P.E., Traffic Engineer II
DATE: October 28, 2025
SUBJECT:

Effectiveness of the Traffic Circle at the Intersection of Madison Street at Orizaba Avenue in the City of Paramount (Second Assessment)

TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
Willdan Engineering (Willdan) has completed the following Technical Memorandum studying the effectiveness of the traffic circle for the intersection of Madison Street at Orizaba Avenue in the City of Paramount. This memorandum is the second assessment and follows the previous one issued on October 19, 2023.

I. Existing Conditions
The intersection of Madison Street at Orizaba Avenue is an intersection in a residential neighborhood. Both are local streets that each have a width of 56 feet, provide one lane of travel in each direction, and both have a prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour (mph). On-street parking is available on both roadways, and neither is on a truck route.

There are sidewalks on either side of each roadway except for the south side of Madison Street east of the intersection. Madison Street has dashed yellow centerline striping while Orizaba Avenue does not have centerline striping. The intersection is one block south of Lincoln Elementary School or approximately 600 feet away from the school that is on the corner of Jefferson Street and Orizaba Avenue.

Figures 1 and 2: Aerial photos of the study intersection before and after the installation of the traffic circle
In the Fall of 2022, a traffic circle was installed at the intersection as well as all-way stop control. Prior to this stop control was only on Orizaba Avenue. The traffic circle was Orizaba Ave Madison St Madison St Orizaba Ave
City of Paramount
October 28, 2025

installed at the intersection as a deterrent for street racing, stunt driving, and meetups before street racing and stunt driving nearby. This location and several others were brought to the City’s attention by the Sheriff’s Department based on evidence of frequent meetups as well as comments from residents.

II. Intersection Data
A review of the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Record System (SWITRS) from the period of June 30, 2022, the ending date of the previous study, through November 22, 2024, indicated one reported collision at or near the study intersection of Madison Street at Madison Street. The collision data is summarized in Table 1.

Table 1 – Collisions at Intersection of Madison St & Orizaba Ave Date & Time Location Primary
Collision Factor Collision Type Motor Vehicle Involved With December 12,
2022, at 8:30 PM
312 feet North
of the
Intersection
Improper Turn Sideswipe Parked Vehicle
The City’s Public Safety Department provided information on service calls to the intersection between 2018 and 2023 which is summarized in Table 2. There were no new service calls recorded for this intersection since the last study.

Table 2 – Service Calls to the Intersection of Madison St & Orizaba Ave Year Number of Calls Calls Related to
Stunt Driving
Dates of Calls
Related to Stunt
Driving
2018 6 0
2019 11 0
2020 7 0
2021 8 1 November 18, 2021
2022 9 1 October 14, 2022
2023 31 2
February 6, 2023;
June 29, 2023
City of Paramount
October 28, 2025

24-hour traffic approach volume data were collected for a 24-hour period on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the study intersection. Table 3 presents the summary results of the survey, including the volumes from the previous report for comparison, and Attachment A includes the raw data.

Table 3 – Approach Volumes at the Intersection of Madison St & Orizaba Ave Street Direction Volume
(8/29/23)
Volume
(11/19/24)
Madison St Westbound 1,066 1,096
Madison St Eastbound 1,029 1,065
Orizaba Ave Southbound 486 501
Orizaba Ave Northbound 545 488
Total Volume Entering Intersection 3,126 3,150
III. Conclusion
Our second analysis of the traffic circle effectiveness indicates that conditions have remained consistent and the traffic circle does not prevent street racing or stunt driving.

The traffic volumes have not increased significantly and the number of service calls fluctuate by year related to stunt driving at the intersection. Since the previous assessment, there has been one reported collision near the intersection that occurred over two years ago. Roadway improvements like the traffic circle cannot eliminate street racing or stunt driving. The all-way stop at the intersection can be left in place and the temporary pilot traffic circle improvements can be removed.

Enclosures:

Attachment A – 24-Hour Intersection Approach Traffic Volumes Name of Client

ATTACHMENT A
24-Hour Volume Counts

Madison Street
E/O Orizaba Avenue

CITY TRAFFIC COUNTERS
WWW.CTCOUNTERS.COM
Start 11/19/2024 West Hour Totals
Time Tue Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon
12:00 1 15
12:15 3 12
12:30 0 9
12:45 0 19 4 55
01:00 0 29
01:15 1 21
01:30 2 17
01:45 0 18 3 85
02:00 2 15
02:15 0 17
02:30 2 17
02:45 0 17 4 66
03:00 2 16
03:15 0 18
03:30 1 18
03:45 0 31 3 83
04:00 0 16
04:15 0 23
04:30 1 21
04:45 2 24 3 84
05:00 1 21
05:15 6 17
05:30 5 31
05:45 5 24 17 93
06:00 5 21
06:15 3 19
06:30 10 14
06:45 7 14 25 68
07:00 8 20
07:15 19 12
07:30 19 9
07:45 39 6 85 47
08:00 55 14
08:15 27 20
08:30 16 11
08:45 12 10 110 55
09:00 14 5
09:15 10 5
09:30 13 5
09:45 14 4 51 19
10:00 14 8
10:15 11 3
10:30 8 3
10:45 6 5 39 19
11:00 13 6
11:15 16 4
11:30 17 2
11:45 18 2 64 14
Total 408 688
Percent 37.2% 62.8%
Grand Total 408 688
Percent 37.2% 62.8%
ADT ADT 1,096 AADT 1,096

Madison Street
W/O Orizaba Avenue

CITY TRAFFIC COUNTERS
WWW.CTCOUNTERS.COM
Start 11/19/2024 East Hour Totals
Time Tue Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon
12:00 1 21
12:15 0 13
12:30 0 14
12:45 0 20 1 68
01:00 0 26
01:15 0 48
01:30 3 26
01:45 0 27 3 127
02:00 0 18
02:15 1 22
02:30 1 22
02:45 1 17 3 79
03:00 1 20
03:15 0 17
03:30 0 20
03:45 2 14 3 71
04:00 0 31
04:15 0 22
04:30 0 22
04:45 3 22 3 97
05:00 5 23
05:15 1 21
05:30 3 14
05:45 2 32 11 90
06:00 4 18
06:15 1 19
06:30 4 18
06:45 7 14 16 69
07:00 5 12
07:15 7 19
07:30 23 9
07:45 24 7 59 47
08:00 47 6
08:15 24 10
08:30 17 6
08:45 5 5 93 27
09:00 12 4
09:15 16 3
09:30 5 6
09:45 8 9 41 22
10:00 20 4
10:15 4 2
10:30 14 4
10:45 10 3 48 13
11:00 17 3
11:15 21 2
11:30 13 2
11:45 15 1 66 8
Total 347 718
Percent 32.6% 67.4%
Grand Total 347 718
Percent 32.6% 67.4%
ADT ADT 1,065 AADT 1,065

Orizaba Avenue
N/O Madison Street

CITY TRAFFIC COUNTERS
WWW.CTCOUNTERS.COM
Start 11/19/2024 South Hour Totals
Time Tue Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon
12:00 0 7
12:15 0 5
12:30 0 8
12:45 0 4 0 24
01:00 0 12
01:15 1 31
01:30 0 16
01:45 0 13 1 72
02:00 0 8
02:15 0 7
02:30 0 7
02:45 0 5 0 27
03:00 0 8
03:15 0 8
03:30 0 23
03:45 2 5 2 44
04:00 0 19
04:15 3 12
04:30 1 9
04:45 2 10 6 50
05:00 1 12
05:15 0 16
05:30 5 12
05:45 2 5 8 45
06:00 0 13
06:15 3 7
06:30 0 8
06:45 2 5 5 33
07:00 6 5
07:15 5 4
07:30 10 6
07:45 12 7 33 22
08:00 23 3
08:15 11 2
08:30 11 3
08:45 8 3 53 11
09:00 3 3
09:15 3 0
09:30 6 0
09:45 5 1 17 4
10:00 6 1
10:15 5 1
10:30 3 1
10:45 4 0 18 3
11:00 6 2
11:15 1 0
11:30 3 1
11:45 10 0 20 3
Total 163 338
Percent 32.5% 67.5%
Grand Total 163 338
Percent 32.5% 67.5%
ADT ADT 501 AADT 501

Orizaba Avenue
S/O Madison Street

CITY TRAFFIC COUNTERS
WWW.CTCOUNTERS.COM
Start 11/19/2024 North Hour Totals
Time Tue Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon
12:00 0 13
12:15 0 6
12:30 0 12
12:45 0 11 0 42
01:00 0 18
01:15 2 15
01:30 0 4
01:45 1 9 3 46
02:00 1 10
02:15 0 5
02:30 0 5
02:45 0 5 1 25
03:00 1 8
03:15 1 4
03:30 2 9
03:45 0 12 4 33
04:00 0 9
04:15 0 11
04:30 0 11
04:45 1 8 1 39
05:00 0 7
05:15 0 6
05:30 0 19
05:45 2 7 2 39
06:00 0 7
06:15 0 8
06:30 2 10
06:45 1 11 3 36
07:00 6 8
07:15 17 10
07:30 6 2
07:45 21 5 50 25
08:00 30 3
08:15 9 5
08:30 6 2
08:45 5 4 50 14
09:00 6 0
09:15 4 3
09:30 3 0
09:45 3 1 16 4
10:00 4 1
10:15 10 3
10:30 0 0
10:45 4 5 18 9
11:00 5 0
11:15 3 2
11:30 5 0
11:45 12 1 25 3
Total 173 315
Percent 35.5% 64.5%
Grand Total 173 315
Percent 35.5% 64.5%
ADT ADT 488 AADT 488

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John King, AICP, Planning and Building
Director
Monica Rodriguez, Assistant Planning and
Building Director
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ADDING CHAPTER 8.37 (VACANT PROPERTIES AND BUILDINGS,

FORECLOSED PROPERTIES, AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES
REGISTRY PROGRAM) TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE

PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR

BOARDING, FENCING, MAINTAINING, AND REPORTING

VACANT PROPERTIES AND/OR TENANT SPACES, BUILDINGS,

FORECLOSED PROPERTIES, AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES IN THE

CITY OF PARAMOUNT

BACKGROUND
The City Council has previously expressed concerns about vacant lots creating a nuisance in the community. Fortunately, properties of this type are uncommon in Paramount, but even rare instances rapidly attract vagrants, vandals, trash, graffiti, and other blighted conditions. Examples include the United Methodist Church on Paramount Boulevard when the final church tenant vacated the premises and more recently the metal manufacturing business that ceased operations at the southwest corner of Garfield Avenue and Petterson Lane.

In response and following thorough research of possible regulatory actions, staff has prepared a comprehensive ordinance. The ordinance aligns with Council priorities to adequately address the vacant and/or abandoned properties and establish clear guidelines for addressing vacancies citywide.

Currently, the Paramount Municipal Code (PMC) does not provide standards for the City to monitor, maintain, and manage vacant sites and/or abandoned properties that are not in default. It also does not specify any standards for boarding, screening, or enforcement of such properties. This limitation in the PMC poses enforcement issues. If not adequately managed, unchecked properties can pose a significant and adverse effect to the general welfare, health, safety, aesthetics, and property values within the community.

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DISCUSSION
The proposal before the Council would amend Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the PMC to include Chapter 8.37 (Vacant Properties and/or Tenant Spaces, Buildings, Foreclosed Properties, and Abandoned Properties Registry Program) to establish standards for boarding, fencing, maintaining, and reporting vacant properties and/or tenant spaces, buildings, foreclosed properties, and abandoned properties citywide.

Summary of Proposed Code Amendments
The purpose of the draft code amendment is to adequately address vacant, abandoned, and foreclosed properties in the City and reduce the potential for blight and undesirable activities associated with these sites. The inclusion of Chapter 8.37 will achieve the following:

1. Include definitions to clearly explain terms in the draft ordinance.

2. Outline inspection and registration requirements, including fees.

3. Define boarding, fencing, and security standards for each property that meets the definition of vacant and/or abandoned property and requires registration.

4. Provide timelines for rehabilitation of vacant structures along with penalties for noncompliance.

By establishing such a regulatory framework, the City can utilize these tools to motivate property owners to redevelop and improve their vacant buildings and/or properties. The proposed requirements are added as a means to encourage rehabilitation of such properties that remain vacant for over one year. Timeframes for compliance are established to accomplish the intended remedy for the property, with allowance of time extensions as determined by the Planning and Building Director in collaboration with the Public Safety Department.

At any point, if a property can be deemed a nuisance by the City, abatement measures can be enforced per Chapter 8.37. Administrative citations can be also imposed on the responsible party pursuant to Chapter 1.08 of the PMC.

The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the draft ordinance.

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

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FISCAL IMPACT
The complete extent of the fiscal impact is not determined at this point. The amount depends on the number of properties documented that would be impacted by this ordinance. Nevertheless, the ordinance does have the potential to generate additional General Fund revenue through the registration and renewal fees of vacant and/or abandoned properties, intended to recover program administration costs. Implementation will require added staff time for processing, inspections, and compliance tracking.

Therefore, staff will bring forth an amendment to the Comprehensive Fee Schedule through a resolution in order to establish fees associated with the registry program.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Read by title only, waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No. 1209, and place it on the December 16, 2025 agenda for adoption.

CITY OF PARAMOUNT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO. 1209

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT ADDING CHAPTER 8.37 (VACANT PROPERTIES AND

BUILDINGS, FORECLOSED PROPERTIES, AND ABANDONED
PROPERTIES REGISTRY PROGRAM) TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND

SAFETY) OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING

STANDARDS FOR BOARDING, FENCING, MAINTAINING, AND

REPORTING VACANT PROPERTIES AND/OR TENANT SPACES,

BUILDINGS, FORECLOSED PROPERTIES, AND ABANDONED

PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT

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

WHEREAS, the City of Paramount, pursuant to its police power, may adopt regulations to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public under California Constitution Article XI, Section 7 and California Government Code Section 37100, and thereby is authorized to establish regulations that promote safe and orderly development and maintenance standards.

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to preserve the health, safety, and welfare for City of Paramount residents and the community at large, and to the extent possible, protect neighborhoods from declining property values, aesthetic decay, and/or other adverse impacts of unmaintained and unsecured vacant properties and structures through the strengthening of existing vacant lot and property maintenance, security, registrations, and monitoring regulations; and
WHEREAS, the presence of vacant, abandoned, foreclosing or foreclosed-upon residential, commercial, and industrial real property can lead to neighborhood decline by creating a public nuisance which could contribute to lower property values and could discourage potential buyers and renters from purchasing or renting a home in or adjacent to neighborhoods with properties that are vacant, abandoned, or foreclosed upon; and WHEREAS, requiring basic vacant lot maintenance, security, registration, and monitoring is reasonably associated with alleviating blight associated with unmaintained and unsecured vacant properties and structures, and ensuring that the property values of adjacent properties are not adversely affected; and
WHEREAS, vacant properties, buildings, and structures that are not yet distressed create similar public nuisance conditions that lower property values, create aesthetic decay, loss of character, and/or discourage potential buyers from purchasing adjacent properties; and
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WHEREAS, the City has observed and anticipates additional or worsening code violations including but not limited to multiple violations on the same property, unoccupied buildings susceptible to vandalism and break-ins and/or open structures rendering them unsafe and dangerous, fires whether accidental or intentional, yards containing litter and trash attracting vermin infestation, overgrown grass and bushes resulting in accumulation of combustible vegetation, debris, and other flammable materials, and unsecured swimming pools that are not only a threat to children but become breeding grounds for infectious insects such as mosquitoes; and
WHEREAS, through the amendment of Title 8 of the of the Paramount Municipal Code, the City can implement a program designed to prevent and address the adverse impacts which vacant properties and abandoned buildings have the potential to create.

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

A. California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, enables the City of Paramount ("the City") to enact local ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws; and
B. The authority to adopt and enforce zoning regulations is an exercise of the City's police power to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and C. The City desires to ensure that development, including resource management, occurs in a prudently effective manner, consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan as updated and adopted by the City Council on August 7, 2007, and reasonable land use planning principles; and
D. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this Ordinance on November 18, 2025, at which time it considered all evidence presented, both written and oral.

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

SECTION 3. A new Chapter 8.37 is hereby added to Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Paramount Municipal Code to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.37

VACANT PROPERTIES AND/OR TENANT SPACES, FORECLOSED

PROPERTIES AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES REGISTRY PROGRAM
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8.37.010. Purpose.

It is the purpose and intent of the Paramount City Council, through the adoption of this chapter, to maintain a registry of all properties that are vacant, abandoned, or in the foreclosure process, as well as establish standards and requirements for the maintenance and security of all properties, buildings, structures, and tenant spaces with the City that are vacant, abandoned, or in the foreclosure process, as a mechanism to protect neighborhoods from becoming blighted and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residential neighborhoods and commercial and industrial areas. Where there is any conflict between the provisions of this Chapter and any other provisions of the Code, the more restrictive requirement shall prevail.

8.37.020. Definitions.

Abandoned. Real property that is vacant and that meets any of the following conditions:

1. Is under a current Notice of Default.

2. Is under a current Notice of Trustee’s Sale.

3. Is pending a tax assessor’s lien sale.

4. Has been the subject of a foreclosure sale where the title was retained by the beneficiary of a deed of trust involved in the foreclosure.

5. Has been transferred under a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

Accessory dwelling unit (ADU). As set forth in Section 17.04.010, an "accessory dwelling unit," or "ADU" means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the primary dwelling is situated. It shall include a manufactured home, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 18007. A trailer, motor vehicle, or other recreational vehicle may not be used as an ADU or maintained as a habitable unit or living area on a residential lot.

Accessible property. Any property that is accessible through a gate, fence, wall, or other barrier that is broken, unlocked, unsecured, or otherwise missing or lacking.

Accessible structure. A building or structure (as defined by the California Building Code with local amendments) that is unsecured in any manner that could allow access to the interior of the building or structure by unauthorized persons.

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Agreement. Any agreement or written instruments which provides that title to real property shall be transferred or conveyed from one owner to another in any manner (whether by sale, gift, exchange, transfer, partition, assignation, placement in a trust, or any other method).

Beneficiary. The person or persons who own or hold a promissory note that is secured by a deed of trust and who is/are names in that document. Beneficiary shall include, but shall not be limited to, assignees, successors, or transferees of a holder of such a promissory note.

Boarded building. A vacant building or portion of a vacant building of which doors and windows have been covered with plywood or other material for the purpose of preventing entry into the vacant building by persons or animals.

Dangerous building. Any building and/or structure that is violation of any condition referenced in Chapter 15.44 of the Paramount Municipal Code.

City. The City of Paramount.

Commercial property. Any property that has a commercial storefront that is used, or partially used, for commercial business activities including, but not limited to stores, office buildings, industrial property, medical centers, hotels, malls, retail stores, shopping centers, farmland, multifamily housing buildings, warehouses, garages and residential property containing more than four units.

Commercial storefronts. Any commercial property located on the ground floor or second floor that has a storefront window that may be individually leased or rented for any purpose other than residential use.

Days. Calendar days. In the event the last day of the specified time period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday observed by the city, the last days of the specified time period shall be extended to the next business day.

Deed of trust. An instrument by which an interest in title to real estate is transferred to a third party trustee as security for a real estate loan (and often used in California instead of a mortgage). This definition applies to any and all subsequent deeds of trust (e.g., second deed of trust, third deed of trust).

Deed in lieu of foreclosure/sale. An instrument that transfers ownership of a property from the trustor to the holder of a deed of trust upon consent of the beneficiary of the deed of trust.

Default. The failure to fulfill a contractual obligation.

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Evidence of vacancy. Any condition that on its own, or combined with other conditions present, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant. Such conditions shall include, but not be limited to, overgrown and/or dead vegetation; accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers, and/or mail; past-due utility notices and/or disconnected utilities; accumulation of trash, junk, and/or other debris; the absence of window coverings such as curtains, blinds, and/or shutters; the absence of furnishings and/or personal items and/or commercial furnishings consistent with the permitted residential or commercial uses permitted within the zone of the real property; or statements by neighbors, passersby, delivery agents, or government employees that the property is vacant.

Foreclosed. Property for which the foreclosure process has begun with the filing of a notice of default.

Inspection. A physical investigation of a property to obtain evidence of vacancy, to assess the physical condition of the property, and to verify compliance with this chapter and any other applicable laws.

Owner. Any person having legal or equitable title or any interest in any real property, including the right to possess and use that property.

Owner of record. The person having title to the property at any given point in time as recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s office.

Out of area. More than forty (40) road or driving miles of the subject building, structure, or real property.

Person. This shall mean and include any individual, partnership of any kind, corporation, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other organization, however formed, as well as trustees, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, or any combination of such persons. People also include any public entity or agency that acts as an owner in the City.

Property. Any portion of unimproved or improved real estate which includes the buildings or structures located on it regardless of condition.

Rehabilitation. Either the complete demolition of a vacant building or structure or the abatement of all substandard building and property conditions, and the restoration of the building or structure to a condition suitable for occupancy. A building or structure shall not be deemed rehabilitated if still vacant or until there is a lawful occupant therein utilizing the building or structure as approved.

Responsible party. Any person or persons who has or have equitable or legal title to or care or control over real property, or any building or structure thereon.

Responsible party includes, but is not limited to, every owner, owner of record, beneficiary, lien holder, trustee, servicing company, real estate agent, and property ORDINANCE NO. 1209

management company, as well as any person acting on behalf of another responsible party.

Securing. This shall mean and include such measures as specified in this chapter that assist in rendering real property inaccessible to unauthorized persons, including, but not limited to, the repair of fences, walls, and other barriers; chaining or padlocking of gates; and/or the repair or boarding of doors, windows, and/or other openings. Securing standards at the time of the boarding shall be consistent with requirements of this chapter.

Sheeting material. A minimum of ¼-inch thick clear shatterproof polycarbonate material with strength capable of sustaining impact without breaking or shattering, absent excessive force.

Storefront window. Any window of a commercial property that permits an unobstructed public view into the interior of the building from any immediately adjacent street, sidewalk, or right-of-way.

Tenant space. A defined area within a building rented or occupied by a business or other nonresidential land.

Trustor. A borrower under a deed of trust, who deeds property to a trustee as security for the payment of a debt.

Vacant. This shall mean any of the following:

1. Any real property that is undeveloped; or

2. Any real property or any building, structure, or tenant space thereon that is either unoccupied or occupied by unauthorized persons, either whole or in part; or

3. Any real property or any building, structure, or tenant space thereon that shows evidence of vacancy.

8.37.030. General vacant property maintenance standards.

A. Every responsible property owner and/or responsible party for any real property, building, tenant space, or structure that is vacant within the city is required to maintain and monitor their property in a manner that does not violate the provisions of this chapter and applicable property maintenance ordinances, and such owner remains liable for any violation regardless of any contract or agreement with any third party regarding such property.

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B. To the extent authorized by law, the Building Official and/or Public Safety Director (or designees thereof) may enter on such property at reasonable times to make inspections.

C. All vacant properties and structures. No responsible party for any vacant real property, building, structure, or tenant space shall cause, permit, allow, or suffer any of the following conditions at any time:

1. Substandard building conditions, as prohibited and referred to in the California Building Code as adopted by the City and this Chapter.

2. Substandard property, as prohibited and referred to in the California Building Code as adopted by the City and this Chapter.

3. The boarding of any window, door, vent, crawl space, or other opening that is not in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.

4. Accumulations on exterior portions of the real property of lumber; junk; trash; debris; construction material; household furniture; appliances; cardboard boxes or other containers; clothing; shopping carts; equipment; combustible, flammable, or other hazardous material; or discarded, unused, or abandoned personal property.

5. Accumulations of newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices, or other printed material that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant, except for any such material that is required by federal, State, or local law.

6. Parking or storage of any wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, or any vehicle that does not have a current and valid registration with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (including any vehicle that is registered as planned nonoperational or "PNO", on exterior portions of the real property.

7. Vegetation that is overgrown, dead, decaying, or otherwise that is not adequately trimmed, pruned, cut, fertilized, watered, or replaced as necessary.

8. Lack of any vegetation required by this Code, or so as to otherwise create or promote dust or soil erosion.

9. Pest or rodent infestation.

10. Swimming pools, spas, fountains, or other bodies of water that are not maintained in such a manner as to be free and clear of pollutants or debris, or that are maintained in such a manner as to be likely to harbor mosquitoes, insects, or vector, including, but not limited to, ORDINANCE NO. 1209

water that is clouded or green, water containing bacterial growth, algae, insect larvae, insect remains, or animal remains; or swimming pools that are not covered, secured, and/or maintained in such a manner that water cannot collect or accumulate therein or on top of a cover thereon or are not secured to prevent access by persons as required by law.

D. Properties or structures vacant for more than 15 consecutive calendar days.

In addition to the requirements and obligations of Sections 8.37.030(A),

8.37.030(B), and 8.37.030(C) of this Code, responsible parties of any real property, building, or structure, or portion thereof, that has been vacant for at least fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days shall also adhere to the following:

1. Submit a fully executed “Letter of Agency” to the Planning and Building Department on an approved formed authorized by the Planning and Building Department to allow the Building Official and/or Public Safety Director (or designees thereof) to enter the property.

2. For vacant lots, install signs that are four feet by four feet in size with "No Trespassing" written in prominent letters; printed with weather resistant materials; placed at locations on the property as determined by the Building Official and/or Public Safety Director (or designees thereof); and maintained in clear, clean, vandalism-free condition.

The sign shall be clearly visible from the public right-of-way.

3. Provide the Planning and Building Department with the name, telephone number, and email address of a person who will be responsible for the maintenance and security of the vacant property.

4. Drain all water from any swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa, or fountain, and comply with the following:
a. Fill the pool, jacuzzi, spa, or fountain with soil or any other fill approved by the Building Official; or,
b. Cover in a manner approved by the Building Official and/or Public Safety (or designees thereof) such that water cannot collect in the swimming pool or on top of the cover.

E. Properties or structures vacant for more than 30 consecutive calendar days.

In addition to the requirements of Sections 8.37.030(A), 8.37.030(B),

8.37.030(C), and 8.37.030(D) of this Code, responsible parties of any real property, building, structure, or portion thereof, that has been vacant for at least thirty (30) consecutive calendar days shall also adhere to the following:

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1. Submit a Vacant Property Mitigation Plan to the Planning and Building Department. The Vacant Property Mitigation Plan shall demonstrate how the property will be regularly inspected, secured, and maintained in a manner that protects the health, safety, general welfare, and aesthetic standards of the community, as well as demonstrate goals and plans for demolishing any vacant structure(s) or for the reoccupancy of the vacant property, buildings, and/or structures.

2. Conduct or cause to be conducted sufficient and adequate inspections of any vacant property, building, or structure, or portion thereof, to monitor and immediately abate any condition that does not adhere to the provisions of this Chapter and the Code. Such inspections shall be conducted, at a minimum, once each calendar week, and the results of the inspections shall be documented and submitted in writing to the Planning and Building Department within forty-eight (48) hours of each inspection.

3. Remove all furniture and personal property from the interior of any real property, building, or structure, or portion thereof, that is vacant.

4. Remove all curtains, blinds, and window coverings from all windows located on the ground level of any vacant building or structure to allow a clear view to the interior of the vacant building or structure, or portion thereof.

F. Properties or structures vacant for more than 90 consecutive calendar days.

In addition to the requirements of Sections 8.37.030(A), 8.37.030(B),

8.37.030(C), and 8.37.030(D) of this Code, responsible parties of any real property, building, or structure, or portion thereof, that has been vacant for at least ninety (90) consecutive calendar days shall also adhere to the following:

1. Terminate and disconnect electrical and water services to the vacant property, building, or structure. This requirement does not relieve responsible parties of any other obligations under this Chapter or this Code;

2. Install motion-activated security lighting to adequately illuminate all entrances and exits to the vacant property and any vacant buildings or structures, and maintain said lighting in operable condition from dusk to dawn; and,

3. Install motion-activated video surveillance cameras that cover all entrances and exits to the vacant property and any vacant buildings or structures and provide two-way communication and mobile liveview video, and maintain said surveillance cameras in operable ORDINANCE NO. 1209

condition. The camera system shall be capable of retaining video footage for a minimum of 30 days. In the event of an incident or upon request, the responsible party shall allow unimpeded inspection of the security camera system and all related footage to Sheriff’s Department and City of Paramount personnel.

G. Properties or structures vacant for more than 365 consecutive calendar days. The maintenance and security requirements set forth in this Chapter are designed to temporarily alleviate the public nuisance conditions and activities that typically result from vacant, unoccupied, and/or abandoned properties, structures, and tenant spaces. Irrespective of these requirements, structures that are vacant for extended periods of time attract littering, dumping, graffiti, unauthorized entries by transients, minors, and criminals, and other nuisance conditions, and are also extremely vulnerable to being stripped of electrical and copper plumbing, and of being set on fire.

Accordingly, structures that are vacant for more than 365 consecutive calendar days are hereby deemed a public nuisance subject to summary abatement.

1. Responsible parties of any building or structure that has been vacant for more than 365 consecutive calendar days shall either demolish or rehabilitate the vacant building, structure, or tenant space for occupancy (with all required City approvals, permits and inspections) as follows:
a. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of a notice from the City, responsible parties shall submit a "Letter of Intent" which confirms whether the building or structure will be demolished or rehabilitated in accordance with this Section;
b. Within thirty (30) calendar days of notice from the City, responsible party shall submit all required applications, plans, supporting documents, and fees to the Planning and Building Department either to obtain a demolition permit or to obtain all required building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits for the rehabilitation of the vacant building or structure for its approved occupancy;
c. Within thirty (30) calendar days of permit issuance (and no later than sixty (60) calendar days of notice from the City unless an extension is granted by the City in writing), if demolition is the confirmed method set forth in the Letter of Intent, complete the demolition, lawfully remove and dispose of all debris resulting therefrom, and schedule, undergo, and pass a final City inspection;
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d. Within ninety (90) calendar days of permit issuance (and no later than one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of notice from the City unless an extension is granted by the City in writing), if rehabilitation is the confirmed method set forth in the Letter of Intent, complete all required rehabilitated work in accordance with City-approved plans and City-issued permits, and schedule, undergo, and pass a final City inspection.

8.37.040 Security standards for vacant properties
A. Every responsible party of any real property, building, structure, and/or tenant space that is vacant shall maintain said property, building, and/or structure, or portion thereof, closed, locked, and secured in such a manner that prevents unauthorized access and/or entry.

B. Fencing of vacant properties. Vacant properties shall be secured against unauthorized entry as set forth in this Section. Any fencing installed at vacant properties shall be maintained in a safe and aesthetically pleasing manner. Fencing that is deteriorated, dilapidated, torn, or with posters, graffiti, or similar decoration or markings thereon (unless otherwise required by law or authorized by this Code) shall be prohibited.

1. Fencing of properties vacant for 90 calendar days. Responsible parties shall install fencing around any real property that has been vacant for 90 consecutive calendar days in adherence to the standards set forth in this section.

2. General standards for all vacant properties. Fencing installed pursuant to this section shall be self-supporting and shall be view obscuring so as to provide minimum visibility of the vacant property.

3. Undeveloped properties. In addition to other standards set forth in this Section, fencing erected on or around undeveloped vacant properties shall adhere to the following standards:
a. Fencing shall be composed of decorative iron, vinyl fencing, or material as approved by the Planning and Building
Department following review of the precise fencing location, height, and materials; and
b. Fencing shall be forty-eight (48) inches high on or around any portion of the real property that abuts or is adjacent to a street, sidewalk, alley, or other public right-of-way.

4. Developed properties. In addition to other standards set forth in this Section, fencing erected on or around developed properties shall adhere to the following standards:

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a. Fencing shall be composed of decorative iron, vinyl fencing, or material as approved by the Planning and Building
Department following review of the precise fencing location, height, and materials; and
b. Fencing shall be six (6) feet high at minimum on or around any portion of the real property that abuts or is adjacent to a street, sidewalk, alley, or other public right-of-way, or that abuts any developed or undeveloped vacant property.

Fencing more than seven (7) feet in height shall require plans, permits, and inspections in accordance with Title 15
(Buildings and Construction) of the Paramount Municipal Code.

C. Boarding of openings to vacant buildings, structures, and tenant spaces.

No window or door, or other opening to a vacant building or structure, shall be boarded without prior written approval of the Building Official (or designee thereof) and when such approval has been granted, the boarding of any window, door, or other opening shall be completed in accordance with the standards identified in this chapter.

1. Boarding of openings to structures vacant for 30 consecutive calendar days. All doors, windows, vents, crawl spaces, and other openings to buildings and structures that have been vacant for thirty (30) consecutive calendar days shall be boarded in adherence to the standards set forth in this Section. Only exterior-grade screws and round-head plated carriage bolts shall be used in the boarding of any door, window, or other opening of a vacant building or structure. Nails shall not be used.

2. Sheeting material. Unless specified herein or otherwise approved by the Planning and Building Director, responsible parties shall board and secure all doors, windows, vents, crawl spaces, and other openings to vacant buildings and structures with approved sheeting material, and shall install such material in a manner intended to provide an appearance approximating glass in the window casings, and consistent in appearance with the surrounding surface in the case of all other openings that require securing. As used in this Chapter, "sheeting material" shall mean a minimum of ¼-inch thick clear shatter-proof polycarbonate material with strength capable of sustaining impact without breaking or shattering, absent excessive force.

3. Printed steel screens or similar material. Unless specified herein or otherwise approved by the Planning and Building Director, responsible parties shall board and secure all doors, windows, vents, crawl spaces, and other openings to vacant buildings and structures ORDINANCE NO. 1209

with approved steel screening material. except as set forth in this Chapter.

4. Steel screening shall be perforated to allow for light and ventilation; and steel screening shall be painted a consistent neutral color.

5. Exterior access door. Responsible parties may maintain access to the interior of any vacant building or structure by means of one exterior access door by securing said access door by using:
a. A solid core wood or steel door with no windows or other openings in the door; or,
b. Hinged sheeting material (as defined in Section 8.37.040(C)) attached to the door entry with three case hardened strap hinges of the type specified by the Building Official and at least two case hardened hasps and minimum two-inch case
hardened padlock of a type approved by the Building Official.

D. Security patrol services required. In addition to all other requirements of this Chapter, responsible parties of any real property, building, structure (or portion thereof), that has been vacant for at least one hundred eighty (180) consecutive calendar days shall provide security personnel (fully licensed, registered, and bonded as required by State and local law) as follows:

1. Security patrol services that drive by and inspect the real property for unlawful activity (including unauthorized entry) at least once every 12 hours if there have been five (5) or fewer instances of graffiti, unauthorized entry, or other violations of this Chapter in the preceding thirty (30) day period;

2. Onsite security services during the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if there have been more than five (5) instances of graffiti, unauthorized entry, or other violations of this Chapter in the preceding thirty (30) day period; or,

3. Onsite security services twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week if there have been more than ten (10) instances of graffiti, unauthorized entry, or other violations of this Chapter in the preceding thirty (30) day period.

8.37.050 Authority of Directors of Planning and Building and Public Safety - appeal
A. Alternative methods of securing vacant building or structure. Upon application by the owner of any vacant property, building, structure, or tenant space, and a showing that the requirements for boarding and ORDINANCE NO. 1209

securing a vacant building or structure imposed pursuant to this Section are impractical, the Planning and Building Director or Public Safety Director may permit alternate methods of securing a vacant building or structure so as to achieve substantial compliance with this Chapter. The approval of an alternative method of securing a building or structure does not relieve a responsible party of the obligation to otherwise secure any vacant property, building, structure, or tenant space to prevent unauthorized entry, nor to comply with all other requirements and obligations of this Chapter.

B. The proposed redevelopment of a property, building, structure, or tenant space does not constitute sufficient grounds for demonstrating that the boarding and security requirements of this Chapter are impractical unless the City has already approved plans and issued permits for the redevelopment of the property, building, or structure, and the responsible party attests in writing that the construction/redevelopment is scheduled to start in thirty (30) days or less.

C. Additional requirements for the boarding, securing, and maintenance of a vacant property, building, structure, or tenant space. In addition to the specific maintenance and security requirements provided in this Chapter, the Planning and Building Director or Public Safety Director (or designees thereof) shall have the authority to require responsible parties for vacant properties subject to the provisions of this Chapter to implement additional maintenance and security measures in order to effectuate the purpose of this Chapter and protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public, including, but not limited to, security lighting, increasing the frequency of onsite inspections, employment of an onsite security guard, and/or posting of additional signage at the subject property.

D. In making any decision to impose additional requirements, the Directors of Planning and Building and/or Public Safety may rely upon reports from any City division or department that, in its current condition, the property constitutes a danger to the public health, safety, and welfare or that the property has become an attractive nuisance or public nuisance, and that the current maintenance and security requirements are insufficient to terminate the nuisance or other illegal activity.

E. Additional requirements shall be considered for any vacant property where there has been confirmed more than five (5) instances of graffiti, unauthorized entry, or other violations of this Chapter in any thirty (30) day period.

F. Appeal. Any responsible party may request a hearing before the City Manager (or designee thereof) in order to challenge or appeal the imposition of any additional maintenance and/or security requirements pursuant to this Section, in accordance with the requirements, procedures, and provisions of Chapter 1.08 of this Code. Responsible parties shall not have any right ORDINANCE NO. 1209

to appeal the application of the maintenance or security requirements otherwise set forth in this Chapter (including those set forth in Sections

8.37.030 and 8.37.040).

8.37.060 Recordation of transfer of loan/deed of trust.

A. Within ten (10) calendar days following the purchase or transfer of a loan or deed of trust secured by real property, the new beneficiary and trustee shall record with the Los Angeles County Recorder's office an assignment of rents or similar document that lists the name of the person purchasing or acquiring the loan or deed of trust and the mailing address and contact telephone number of the new beneficiary and trustee responsible for receiving payment associated with the loan or deed of trust. This requirement shall not apply to the sale or transfer of a property when such sale or transfer does not include the sale or transfer of any loan or deed of trust associated with such property.

B. Within ten (10) calendar days following the change of a trustee in a deed of trust secured by real property, the beneficiary shall record with the Los Angeles County Recorder's office a Substitution of Trustee or similar document that lists the name of all new trustees, as well as the mailing address and contact telephone number and email address of all.

8.37.070 Inspection and registration - Fees.

A. Any beneficiary or trustee who holds, or has an interest in, a deed of trust on a property in foreclosure (as these terms are defined by this chapter), located within the City of Paramount shall register the real property with the City on City-approved forms and shall pay an initial registration fee and annual monitoring fee as set by resolution of the City Council. If the beneficiary or trustee issues a Notice of Default after the effective date of this ordinance, they shall perform an inspection, register the real property, and otherwise adhere to all restrictions and requirements set forth in Subsections 8.37.070(B) through 8.37.070(I). If the beneficiary or trustee issues a Notice of Default prior to the effective date of this ordinance, and such Notice of Default has not been rescinded as of the effective date of this ordinance, the beneficiary or trustee shall inspect such property within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this ordinance, and shall register said property as set forth in Subsection 8.37.070(B) and otherwise adhere to all restrictions and requirements set forth in Subsections 8.37.070(B) through 8.37.070(I).

The registration requirement described in this section shall also apply to property that has been the subject of a foreclosure sale where the title was transferred to the beneficiary of a deed of trust involved in the foreclosure and any properties transferred under a deed in lieu of foreclosure and/or sale.

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B. Any beneficiary or trustee who holds a deed of trust on real property located within the City of Paramount shall, within ten (10) calendar days of recordation of a Notice of Default with the Los Angeles County Recorder's office, perform an inspection of said real property. If the real property is found to be abandoned or shows evidence of vacancy (as these terms are defined by this chapter), the beneficiary and trustee shall register the real property with the City, on City-approved forms, within ten (10) calendar days of the inspection and shall pay an initial registration fee and annual monitoring fee as set by resolution of the City Council.

C. If the property is occupied at the time of the initial inspection but a Notice of Default or Notice of Trustee's Sale remains current in connection therewith, it shall be inspected by the beneficiary and trustee every subsequent calendar month until:

1. The trustor or other party remedies the default;

2. The foreclosure is completed and ownership is transferred now to a new owner who is not the former beneficiary or trustee; or

3. The real property is found to be vacant or shows signs of vacancy, at which time the beneficiary and trustee shall register the real property with the City within ten (10) calendar days of said inspection.

The beneficiary or trustee shall submit to the City, on a City-approved form, proof of inspection within ten (10) calendar days of the first day of the subsequent calendar month.

D. The beneficiary and trustee shall register with the City any real property which is currently undeveloped or becomes vacant or shows evidence of vacancy after a foreclosure where the title was transferred to the beneficiary of a deed of trust involved in the foreclosure and any property which becomes vacant or shows evidence of vacancy after being transferred under a deed in lieu of foreclosure/sale. Registration shall be filed on Cityapproved forms within ten (10) calendar days of the inspection demonstrating the vacancy or the evidence of vacancy.

E. The registration forms, as established by the City Manager (or designee thereof) shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Name and street/office address (not a P.O. Box) and, if different, the mailing address of each beneficiary and trustee;

2. A direct contact name, telephone number, and email address for the person handling the deed of trust and/or foreclosure;
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3. The name, street address, telephone number, and email address of a local property management service provider responsible for the security and maintenance of the real property, as well as identical information for all realtors who have been engaged to market the real property;

4. A Statement of Intent that provides the following information:
a. The expected period of vacancy.
b. A detailed plan for the regular maintenance and security of the real property during the period of vacancy.
c. A timetable for the lawful reoccupancy of the real property, or for the rehabilitation or demolition of the structures thereon;

5. Address and Assessor Parcel Number of the subject property;

6. Authorization and consent for City Officials to enter onto the vacant proper subject to the registration requirement to remove all unauthorized persons thereon, and to otherwise ensure compliance with the provisions of this Chapter or any other applicable law; and,

7. Any other information as the Planning and Building Director (or designee thereof) may require and as set forth on the registration form.

F. Persons required to register real property pursuant to this chapter shall keep such property registered and shall comply with all security and maintenance requirements of this chapter (as well as other provisions of this Code) for the entire time such property is subject to this chapter. Persons required to register real property pursuant to this chapter shall also report in writing to the City any change of information contained in the registration within ten (10) calendar days of the change.

G. When real property subject to registration pursuant to this chapter becomes occupied or title is transferred to another responsible party, the beneficiary, trustee and/or prior responsible party shall notify the City in writing within ten (10) calendar days of the property's occupancy or the transfer of title.

H. In such instance where title to an abandoned or vacant real property that was subject to registration pursuant to the provisions of this chapter has been transferred to another responsible party, the new responsible party shall re-register the real property with the City on City-approved forms within ten (10) calendar days of the transfer. Re-registration forms shall contain, at a minimum, all of the information required by subsection E of this section.

A re-registration fee as set by Council resolution shall accompany the re- ORDINANCE NO. 1209

registration form.

I. Nothing contained within this chapter relieved a responsible party from complying with any other obligation set forth in any applicable "Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions" and/or Homeowner's Association rules and regulations or with any other provision of this Code.

8.37.080 Inspection and registration of previously abandoned property.

Any beneficiary and trustee who holds a deed of trust on real property located with the City of Paramount, which property is abandoned (as defined by this chapter) on the effective date of this chapter, shall, within sixty (60) days of adoption of the ordinance establishing this chapter as part of the Code, perform an inspection of the real property that is the security of the deed of trust. If the real property is found to be vacant or shows evidence of vacancy, the beneficiary and trustee shall register the real property with the City, on City-approved forms, within ten (10) calendar days of the inspection, and shall · otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 8.37.030 and 8.37.040.

8.37.090 Maintenance requirements for properties subject to registration.

Real property subject to the registration requirements of this chapter (and buildings and structures thereon) shall be maintained in a neat, clean, healthful, and sanitary condition at all times, including compliance with all applicable provisions of this Code, including, but not limited to, Section 8.37.030 of this Chapter and Title 15 of the Paramount Municipal Code.

8.37.100 Security requirements for properties subject to registration.

A. Real property subject to registration pursuant to this chapter (and buildings or structures thereon) shall be fenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.37.040(B) of this Chapter.

B. Real property subject to registration pursuant to this chapter (and buildings or structures thereon) shall, within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming abandoned, be secured in the same fashion as set forth 8.37.040©.

C. Responsible parties for any real property subject to registration pursuant to this chapter shall submit a "Letter of Agency" (or other similarly entitled authorization) to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Paramount Station) every thirty (30) calendar days and post "No Trespassing" signs as required and approved by the City so that the Sheriff's Department is authorized to remove and/or arrest all unauthorized persons from the property.

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D. The Property shall be posted with the name and twenty-four (24) hours contact phone number of the property manager. The posting shall be 8-1/2" x 11" or larger in size, shall be of a font that is legible from a distance of twenty (20) feet, and shall contain the following verbiage: "THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY _____ ," and "TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL (name and phone number)." The posting shall be placed on the interior side of a window facing the street to the front of the Property so it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the building/structure facing the street on the front of the Property so it is visible from the street. If no such area exists, the posting shall be on a stake of sufficient size to support the posting, in a location that is visible from the street to the front of the Property, and to the extent possible, not readily accessible to potential vandalism. Exterior posting shall be constructed of, and printed with, weather resistant materials and maintained in clear, clean, vandalism-free condition.

8.37.110 Local property management service provider required.

A. If the responsible parties' place of residence or business location is not local, as defined by this chapter, then the responsible parties for any project subject to the registration pursuant to this chapter shall retain the services of a local property management service provider that shall be responsible for the maintenance and security of the real property. Responsible parties shall provide in writing the name and twenty-four (24) hour contact telephone number of the local property management service provider to adjoining neighbors in case of emergency or other issues that arise in connection with the subject property. Use of out-of-area property management service providers is prohibited. The retention of a local property management service provider shall not relieve other responsible parties of their obligations, duties, or responsibilities for the maintenance and security of the real property.

B. Responsible parties shall cause the onsite inspection of any real property subject to registration pursuant to this chapter to be inspected on a weekly basis and shall submit a written inspection report to the Planning and Building Department (or designee thereof) for the previous calendar month on or before the 10th day of each calendar month for which the real property remains vacant or shows evidence of vacancy. The written report shall consist of, at a minimum, the following:

1. The address of the real property being inspected;

2. The dates of inspection;

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4. The actions taken or proposed to be taken by the responsible party to abate the unlawful conditions.

C. Responsible parties shall cause the abatement of any unlawful condition existing on real property subject to registration pursuant to this chapter within forty-eight (48) hours of observing or of being notified of the unlawful condition. Nothing in this chapter relieves any responsible party of the need to obtain approvals, permits, and/or licenses as otherwise required by this Code.

8.37.120 Reoccupancy of abandoned or vacant property.

No person shall reoccupy or cause, permit, or suffer the reoccupancy of any real property (or building or structure thereon) that has been subject to registration pursuant to this chapter in excess of ninety (90) calendar days without having first met the following conditions:

A. All charges, fees, and/or costs imposed pursuant to this chapter or other applicable provisions of this Code have been tendered-in-full to the City; B. City officials have conducted an onsite inspection of the real property (including all structures located thereon) to confirm they are in compliance with applicable provisions of this Code; and
C. All unlawful conditions existing at the subject property have been fully corrected and abated with all requisite approvals, permits, and/or inspections.

8.37.130 Enforcement
The Planning and Building Department and the Public Safety Department shall manage the implementation, coordination, documentation, administration, and enforcement of this Chapter. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the City's authority to contract or utilize third parties in the enforcement or implementation of this Chapter.

8.37.140 Violations and penalties.

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, any person who causes, permits, or suffers a violation of any provision of this chapter, or who fails to comply with any obligation or requirement of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with Section

1.04.150 of this Code.

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B. Any person who causes, permits, or suffers a violation of any provision of this chapter, or who fails to comply with any obligation or requirement of this chapter, is subject to an administrative fine in accordance with Chapter 1.08 of this Code.

C. Any violation of any requirement, obligation, or other provision of this chapter shall be deemed a public nuisance, and shall be summarily abated as such pursuant to applicable law, in accordance with Chapter 1.08 of this Code.

D. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or part thereof, during which a violation of this chapter, or of any law or regulation referenced herein, is allowed, committed, continued, maintained, permitted or suffered by such person, and shall be punishable accordingly.

E. This chapter does not exclusively regulate the use, maintenance, and security of real and/or personal property within the City, and the remedies provided in this chapter are in addition to other civil or criminal remedies and penalties authorized by this Code, or by the laws of the State of California or of the United States. Nothing in this chapter shall be intended to limit the City from engaging in efforts to obtain voluntary compliance by means of warnings, notices, administrative citations, or educational programs.

SECTION 4. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) which is the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase in this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the ordinance or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall be adopted thereby. The City Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be held invalid.

SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its adoption, shall be certified as to its adoption by the City Clerk, and shall be published as required by law, together with the names and members of the City Council voting for and against the Ordinance.

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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paramount this _____ day of ________ 20__.

Peggy Lemons, Mayor
ATTEST:

Heidi Luce, City Clerk
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John King, AICP, Planning and Building
Director
Sol Bejarano, Interim Building and Safety
Manager
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE INCLUDING CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 2, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE,

CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, CALIFORNIA

ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA

MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA

WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING

BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, AND CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE;
2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 1998
CALIFORNIA HOUSING CODE, 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, AND THE 2017 EDITION
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES GRADING CODE; TOGETHER
WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS;
AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, AND

APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION

BACKGROUND
The Building and Safety Division of the Planning and Building Department reviews construction plans and related documents for compliance with the California Building Standards Code.

The California Building Standards Code and related codes (“Title 24”) are updated every three years. State law mandates that all cities follow the published standards from the California Building Standards Commission 180 days after publication, unless an ordinance is adopted to locally amend the standards. The 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code as published July 1, 2025 will become effective on January 1, 2026.

This item is a request to adopt Ordinance No. 1208 and adopt by reference the 2025 editions of the California Administrative Code, California Building Code including Chapter 1, Division 2, California Residential Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, California Plumbing Code, California Agenda Report November 18, 2025
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Mechanical Code, California Electrical Code, California Energy Code, California Existing Building Code, California Historical Building Code, California Referenced Standards Code, and California Fire Code. Additional codes include the 1998 edition of the California Housing Code (based on the 1997 Uniform Housing Code), the 1997 edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the 2024 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, and the 2017 edition of the County of Los Angeles Grading Code.

DISCUSSION
On October 28, 2025, the City Council introduced and set the required public hearing date for Ordinance No. 1208. Ordinance No. 1208 will take effect on January 1, 2026 in alignment with State law mandates for the 2025 California Building Standards Codes.

These codes are applicable to the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, use, height, area, maintenance of all buildings, structures, and real property and certain equipment specifically regulated within the City. The codes provide for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees, and they provide justification for determining violation of such codes to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public safety, health, and general welfare.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Conduct a public hearing, read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1208.

CITY OF PARAMOUNT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO. 1208

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF

THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE INCLUDING CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 2, CALIFORNIA

RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS

CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL

CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING

CODE, CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE,

CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL

CODE, CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, AND
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE, 1998 CALIFORNIA HOUSING CODE, 1997

UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS,
AND THE 2017 EDITION OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES GRADING CODE; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND
ADDITIONS; AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL

CODE, AND APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION

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

SECTION 1. Section 15.04.010 of Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

15.04.010 2025 California Building Standards Code and related Codes adopted.

There is adopted by reference, except as hereinafter amended, those certain codes comprising and collectively known and designated as the 2025 California Building Standards Code, Parts 1 through 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The 2025 California Building Standards Code, as adopted and amended by the City, consists of the 2025 editions of the California Administrative Code, California Building Code including Chapter 1, Division 2, California Residential Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Electrical Code, California Energy Code, California Existing Building Code, California Historical Building Code, California Referenced Standards Code, and California Fire Code.

The City hereby further adopts by reference the 1998 edition of the California Housing Code, based on the 1997 Uniform Housing Code, the 1997 edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the 2024 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code and the 2017 edition of the County of Los Angeles Grading Code.

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The Codes adopted by reference herein regulate the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, use, height, area, maintenance of all buildings, structures, and real property and certain equipment therein specifically regulated, within the City, and provide for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefor, and provide justification for determining violation of such codes.

One copy each of the foregoing Codes has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for the use and examination by the public.

Said edition of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, except as hereinafter amended, and the related Codes, adopted herein by reference, collectively constitute the Building Code of the City of Paramount as set forth in this Chapter.” SECTION 2. Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Paramount Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Sections 15.04.011, 15.04.012 and 15.04.013 to read as follows:

15.04.011 Amendments to the 2025 California Building Code.

The following amendments to the California Building Code shall apply in the City:

A. Administration. Division II of Chapter 1, entitled "Scope and Administration”, is applicable in the City. Where a conflict occurs between this Chapter and other Chapters, the more restrictive or more specific shall govern.

B. Revision. Insert “Paramount” into the text as the name of jurisdiction in Section 101.1.

C. Section 105.2 is revised by amending 9 to read and adding 14 under “Building” as follows:

9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 18 inches (457.2 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18,927.059 L), and are installed entirely above ground.

14. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m2) in area, that are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling, and do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.2.

D. Section 105.3.2, which addresses application expiration, is revised by adding a sentence as follows:

In no case shall more than one extension be granted for a project when another edition of the state codes has gone into effect during the application or which exceeds the extensions allowed by the City of Paramount Fee Ordinance.” ORDINANCE NO. 1208

E. Section 105.5, which addresses permit expiration, is amended to read as follows:
[A] 105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. A fee shall be collected for such extensions for an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the permit fee. A lesser amount may be established by the Building Official based on the stage of construction. In no case shall an extension be granted which would extend the construction time from start of work to completion beyond the limits which exceeds the extensions allowed by the Paramount Fee Ordinance.

F. Section 109.6 is amended to read as follows:
109.6 Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than eighty percent (80%) of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code upon written application filed by the permittee not later than 12 months after the date of fee payment.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than eighty percent (80%) of the plan check fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan check fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any examination time has been expended.

The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the permittee not later than 12 months after the date of fee payment.

G. Board of Appeals. Section 113.3 is amended to read as follows:
‘Board of Appeals’ when used in the Building Standards Code shall mean the City Council. The Board of Appeals is hereby established for each Code comprising the Building Standards Code. Depending on the subject of the appeal, specialized expertise may be solicited for the purpose of providing input to the Appeals Board.

H. Section 1807.1.6 is amended to read as follows:
1807.1.6 Prescriptive design of concrete and masonry foundation walls.

Concrete and masonry foundation walls that are laterally supported at the top and bottom shall be permitted to be designed and constructed in accordance ORDINANCE NO. 1208

with this section. Prescriptive design of foundation walls shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F.

I. Section 3109-Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs Section 3109.1 is amended by revising the first sentence to read:

The design and construction of swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs shall comply with Appendix CI of the California Residential Code as amended herein.

15.04.012 Amendments to the 2025 California Residential Code.

The following amendments to the California Residential Code shall apply in the City:

A. Table R301.2 is amended by adding information in the table as required to comply with local data, to read as follows:

Table R301.2 – Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
GROUND
SNOW
LOAD

WIND DESIGN

SEISMIC
DESIGN

CATEGORY

SUBJECT

TO DAMAGE
FROM
ICE

BARRIER
UNDERLAYMENT

REQUIRE
D
FLOOD
HAZARD
S
AIR
FREEZI
NG
INDEX
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP
Speed
(mph)
Topographic
effects
Special
wind
region
Windborne
debris zone Weathering
Frost
line
depth
Termite
zero 110 No No No D2 or E Negligible 12"–
24"
Very
Heavy No Yes/No 0 60

MANUAL J DESIGN CRITERIA
Elevation
Altitude
correction
factor
Coincident
wet bulb
Indoor
winter
design
relative
humidity
Indoor
winter
design drybulb
temperatur
e
Outdoor
winter
design
dry-bulb
temperatur
e
Heating temperature difference
85 — 69 30–40% 70 69 37
Latitude Daily
range
Summer
design
grains
Indoor
summer
design
relative
humidity
Indoor
summer
design drybulb
temperatur
e
Outdoor
summer
design
dry-bulb
temperatur
e
Cooling temperature difference

33.89°
North — — 40–50% 75°–80°F 95°F 7
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B. Swimming Pool Safety.

Appendix CI is adopted as required by state statute in its entirety and amended as follows:
1) Section CI C100, Health and Safety Code Section 115922(a), is amended to read as follows:
(a) Except as provided in Section 115925, when a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling of an existing swimming pool or spa at a private single-family home, the respective swimming pool or spa shall be equipped with item #1 and at least one additional of the following seven drowning prevention features:
2) Section 115922 (a)(1) is amended to read as follows:

1. An enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923 and isolates the swimming pool and spa from the private single-family home and from public access. Any walls of the residential structural or accessory structures used to complete the isolation enclosure must have door openings equipped with protection as required in 115922(a) #4 or #5. Any such door protection device provided for this purpose may not be used to comply with a second drowning prevention feature requirement. 3) Section 115922 (a)(2) is amended by adding the following sentence:

The mesh fencing setback shall be not less than 20 inches from the water’s edge.
4) Section 115923(e) is amended by adding the following text:

In order to be considered non-climbable, the following minimum standards apply:
a. Horizontal members which would allow grasping and/or footholds must be separated a minimum of 45 inches.
b. The maximum opening formed by a chain link fence shall be not more than 1 ¼”.
c. There shall be a clear zone of not less than 36” between the exterior of the enclosure and any permanent structures or equipment such as pumps, filters and heaters that can be used to climb the enclosure.

All other text in Appendix CI remains unchanged.

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15.04.013 Amendments to the 2025 California Electrical Code.

The following amendments to the California Electrical Code shall apply in the City:

A. The following two paragraphs are added to Article 310.3(B) to provide as follows:

In general, for all installations, if wiring is to be size 6 or smaller, the wiring must be copper. Consideration for use of aluminum wire can be made by the Building Official for feeder lines only on an individual basis where adequate safety measures can be ensured.

Aluminum conductors of size 6 or smaller may be used for branch circuits only if approved after continuous inspection by an independent testing agency approved by the Building Official for proper torquing of connections at their termination point and that an anti-oxide compound/material is applied at each connection.

B. Article 690.13(A) is amended by adding text to read as follows:
(A)Location. The PV disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location either on the outside of a building or structure or inside nearest the point of entrance of the system conductors. A single, visible-open, lockable AC disconnect shall be within 3 feet of the meter on the exterior of the building.”
SECTION 3. Findings. Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, sets forth findings supporting amendments to building standards adopted by this Ordinance, based on local climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5.

SECTION 4. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City Council finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the adoption of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment because the Ordinance provides for greater environmental protection by adopting and amending building standards and administrative provisions designed to provide for greater energy efficiency, construction sustainability, and protection from seismic and climatic forces, including fire-related dangers. Therefore, it is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines).

SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase in this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the ordinance or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall be adopted thereby. The City Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, ORDINANCE NO. 1208

subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be held invalid.

SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect the later of 30 days after its adoption or January 1, 2026, and shall be certified as to its adoption by the City Clerk. The Ordinance, or summaries thereof, shall be published as required by law, together with the names and members of the City Council voting for and against the Ordinance.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paramount this 18th day of November, 2025.

Peggy Lemons, Mayor
ATTEST:

Heidi Luce, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1208

ORDINANCE NO. 1208

EXHIBIT A

FACTUAL FINDINGS ESTABLISHING THE REASONABLE NEED FOR

LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING STANDARDS

CODE BASED UPON CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL, AND/OR

TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
Section 1 of this Exhibit sets forth various findings that apply in the City of Paramount, explaining the various local climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions that necessitate the local amendments.

Section 2 of this Exhibit explains which findings apply to which amendments.

Section 1. General Findings
The following findings apply in the City of Paramount, and explain why the changes to the Building Standards Code are necessary because of climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions in the city.

A. Climatic Conditions

1. Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are common to all areas within the City of Paramount.

These winds, which can cause small fires to spread quickly, are a contributing factor to the high fire danger in the area, and create the need for an increased level of fire protection. This added protection will supplement normal fire department response available and provide immediate protection for life and safety of multiple occupants during fire occurrences.

2. The City of Paramount is located in a semi-arid Mediterranean-type climate which predisposes all fuels, including wood shingles, to rapid ignition and spread of fire.

Therefore, there exists a need for additional fire protection measures.

B. Geological Conditions

1. The City of Paramount is located in a highly active seismic area. There are earthquake faults that run along both the northeastern and southwestern boundaries of Orange & Los Angeles Counties. The Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone (NIFZ) which runs through Orange and Los Angeles Counties was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach earthquake (6.3 magnitude, hypocenter off Newport Beach coast), which took 120 lives, with areas damaged from Laguna Beach to Marina del Rey and inland to Whittier, and poses one of the greatest hazards to lives and property in the nation. Regional planning for reoccurrence is recommended by the State of California, Department of Conservation. There was also an earthquake in December 1989, with the epicenter located near the City of Irvine. The fault on which this quake occurred was unknown prior to this activity.

The October 17, 1989, Santa Cruz earthquake resulted in only one major San Francisco fire in the Marina district, but when combined with the 34 other fires and ORDINANCE NO. 1208

over 500 responses, the department was taxed to its full capabilities. The Marina fire was difficult to contain because mains supplying water to the district burst during the earthquake. If more fires had been ignited by the earthquake, it would have been difficult for the fire department to contain them. Experts predict a major earthquake in our area within the next 30 years. This situation creates the need for both additional fire protection measures and automatic on-site fire protection for building occupants since a multitude of fires may result from breakage of gas and electric lines as a result of an earthquake. As noted by “Planning Scenario on a Major Earthquake on the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, 1988, State Department of Conservation,” page 59, “unfortunately, barely meeting the minimum earthquake standards of building codes places a building on the verge of being legally unsafe.”

2. Traffic and circulation due to heavy traffic existing in the City of Paramount often places fire department response time to fire occurrences at risk. This condition will be exacerbated by any major disaster, including any earthquake wherein damage to the highway system will occur. This condition makes the need for additional onsite protection for property occupants necessary.

3. The City of Paramount is located in an area subject to a climatic condition of high winds and low humidity. This combination of events creates an environment, which is conducive to rapidly spreading fires. Control of such fires requires rapid response. Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, streetlights and utility poles, and the requirement to climb 75 feet vertically up flights of stairs will greatly impact the response time to reach an incident scene. Additionally, Section 6, Figure 6-2 of ASCE 7 identifies a significant increase in the amount of wind force at 60 feet above the ground. Use of aerial type firefighting apparatus above this height would place rescue personnel at increased risk of injury.

Section 2 – Which Findings Apply to Which Amendments
Amendments to the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code are found reasonably necessary based on the climatic and/or geological conditions cited in Section 1 of this resolution and are listed as follows:

Code Section Findings in Section
California Building Code
1807.1.6 B-1
3109.1 B-2
California Residential Code
APPENDIX CI B-2
California Electrical Code
310.106(B), 690.13(A) A-1, A-2
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The following changes were made for administrative or procedural reasons, or relate to subjects not covered in the Building Standards Codes, and are intended to be compatible with the other provisions of the City’s codes as well as state standards. Administrative provisions are not subject findings based on local conditions and are listed as follows:

California Building Code Building Code Sections: 101.1, 105.2, 105.3.2, 105.5, 107.6, 109.6, and 113.3; and California Residential Building Code Table: R301.2 and Appendix CI.

AB 130 Finding
Amendments to building standards affecting residential uses contained in Ordinance No. 1208 are changes or modifications substantially equivalent to existing changes or modifications that were previously filed by the City of Paramount and were in effect as of September 30, 2025. See Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 18941.5.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING

FOR CITY ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
AND RESOLUTION NO. 25:038 APPOINTING WILLDAN ENGINEERING

AS CITY ENGINEER

BACKGROUND
The City of Paramount has contracted with Willdan Engineering (Willdan) since December 6, 1979 to provide general and specialized engineering services. Given the age of the agreement, it was in the best interest of the City to restate the agreement with updated agreement terms and provisions, reflective of the City’s evolved need for construction administration and construction management related to the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), in addition to general engineering services. Furthermore, Willdan will ensure that allocated resources to support City efforts comply with applicable retirement laws and regulations for retired annuitants, based on recent changes as specified in the Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS).

City staff also reviewed the requirements for the City Engineer designation. Since 2020, Mr. Rafael Casillas with Willdan has been designated to serve as Contract City Engineer.

Mr. Casillas oversees all engineering related activities, which include traffic control studies, review of development plans, and technical matters pertaining to the City’s regional and capital improvement projects.

DISCUSSION
The restated professional services agreement with Willdan will formalize current practice with the scope of services to include construction administration and construction management in addition to general engineering services. The agreement is intended to be multiyear and structured in such a way that Willdan will be compensated by the City for each task order that the City requests. Each task order will include an agreed upon not to exceed amount for the requested services based on the approved rate sheet attached to the agreement. The rate sheet includes a cost-of-living adjustment provision with a cap of 4% adjustment annually.

Agenda Report November 18, 2025
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4 Per the City’s purchasing policy as outlined in Municipal code § 3.12.080, the competitive formal bidding requirements are not applicable to the procurement of professional services. Contracts awarded for the performance of professional services can be evaluated based on the contractor’s professional qualifications and reasonableness of cost. Willdan has extensive knowledge of the City’s operations, demonstrated excellent technical expertise and project management skills on the delivery of capital improvement projects. The institutional savings associated with retaining the current firm are valuable.

Additionally, in reviewing Government Code 36505, the Code does not require the City Council to formally appoint an individual to be the City Engineer. It is sufficient for the City to contract with a firm, such as Willdan, to provide general engineering services. Listing Willdan to serve in the City Engineer capacity would allow the City to use any of the many qualified professional engineers at Willdan to provide services without jeopardizing continuity in service levels. A licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) contracted by the City will continue to review and stamp all plans for public improvements that, in turn, are approved by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT
Funds have been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted operating budget to cover general engineering services and capital improvement program budget to cover project related support expenses.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Approve the agreement with Willdan Engineering for city engineering and project management services and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the agreement; and 2) Adopt Resolution 25:038 appointing Willdan Engineering as City Engineer.
1 CITY OF PARAMOUNT

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into as of November 18, 2025 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 Willdan Engineering, a California corporation, with its principal place of business at 2401 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 300, Anaheim, California 92806 (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 the provision of General Professional Engineering Services and related services 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 the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and as otherwise required by this Agreement, all to City’s satisfaction (collectively, “Services” herein.). For each Service requested by the City, the City shall issue to Consultant a written task order (“Task Order”). Upon receipt of a Task Order, Consultant shall provide the City with a written cost estimate for the requested Services, inclusive of a not to exceed amount. City shall approve each Task Order in writing and shall return the task order to Consultant.

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. Consultant shall not exceed the not-to-exceed amount listed on any Task Order without written permission from City. The rates set forth in Exhibit “B” cover and are inclusive of all labor, materials, and any and all other costs incurred by Consultant in performing the Services, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. Consultant shall be deemed to have made all necessary inquiries and site inspections prior to agreeing to perform the Services. Periodic payments for undisputed work shall be made within Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 2
thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice which includes a detailed description of the work performed. Payments to Consultant for work performed will be made on a monthly billing basis.

3. Additional Work.

The Parties may agree to add work not listed in Exhibit “A” to be provided as part of the Services. The additional work shall be prepared by the City by way of Task Order and executed by both Parties authorizing such additional work and compensation therefor, prior to such work being performed, consistent with the rates as described in Exhibit “B.”

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 remain in effect until 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.

7. Compliance with Law.

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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.

Consultant shall be solely responsible for the satisfactory work performance of all personnel engaged in performing the Services and compliance with the customary professional standards.

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

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

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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 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, Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 6
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 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 Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 7
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 writing of any unauthorized access of City Data. Thereafter, Consultant shall render Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) 8
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 thirty (30) 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 Adel Freij, Director of Engineering, or his 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 Adriana Figueroa, Director of Public Works, 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: Adriana Figueroa,
Director of Public Works
CONSULTANT:

Willdan Engineering
13191 Crossroads Parkway North,
Suite 405
Industry, CA 91746
Attn: Adel Freij, Director of Engineering
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, including the professional services agreement between the parties dated December 6, 1979 (which shall be of no further force or effect). 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.

33. Non-Appropriations Clause.

Payments to be made to Consultant by City for any Services performed within the current fiscal year are within the current fiscal budget and within an available, unexhausted fund.

In the event that City does not appropriate sufficient funds for payment of Consultant’s Services beyond the current fiscal year, this Agreement shall cover payment for Consultant’s Services only to the conclusion of the last fiscal year in which City appropriates sufficient funds and shall automatically terminate at the conclusion of such fiscal year.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT

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

CITY OF PARAMOUNT CONSULTANT: WILLDAN ENGINEERING
By:____________________________ By:____________________________ Peggy Lemons, Mayor Adel Freij, Director of Engineering By: ____________________________
[Two corporate signatures required if corporation]
ATTEST:

By:___________________________
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Services
Consultant may provide the following general professional services on an as-needed basis.

City Engineer

1. Attend public meetings, including City Council, Planning Commission, and Traffic and Safety Commission meetings; and staff-level meetings with City staff, public officials, community leaders, developers, contractors, utilities, public agencies, and the general public.

2. Prepare, recommend, and administer long and short-range programs consistent with the economic capabilities of the City. This includes the preparation of any and all documentation related to the City’s annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project budgets.

3. Identify current and future CIP projects, recommend those future CIP projects to the Director of Public Works for inclusion in the upcoming fiscal year’s CIP project budget, and document budget, scope, schedule, status, organizational responsibility and funding sources for CIP projects.

4. Conduct CIP Update meetings, tracking CIP projects, including current status, funding/budget status, and provide CIP project reports to the Director of Public Works; coordinate aspects needed to deliver the City’s CIP projects; and assist the Director of Public Works with the management of the City’s CIP.

5. Review and comment on private development projects, including private development construction plans, site plans, or subdivision maps for compliance with City-adopted design standards, subdivision standards, including review of the following:
a. Map Plans: Review tentative maps, final maps, easement deeds and lot line adjustments, and comply with the Conditions of Approval as set by City staff, City commissions, and the City Council. Consultant shall check and review map boundaries, metes and bounds, and field check final documentation prior to bond exoneration.
b. Hydrology and Hydraulics Plans: Review hydrology and hydraulic studies in compliance with Los Angeles County Drainage Design Standards, Hydrology Manuals, Local Drainage Manuals, and utilize appropriate Hydrology and Hydraulics software programs.
c. Street Improvement Plans: Review street, drainage, and traffic control plans in compliance with the following: City standards, Standard Plans and Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), MUTCD, Caltrans Highway Design Manual, Caltrans Traffic Manual, Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications, Los Angeles County Hydrology Manuals, Local Drainage Manuals, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and California Title 24 requirements.

6. Provide general engineering consultation in connection with issues such as traffic congestion, traffic calming, parking, street signs programs, and water services.

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7. Recommend policies, regulations and/or ordinances pertaining to engineering matters.

8. Provide technical advice for the City's personnel assigned to Public Works maintenance activities.

9. Advise the City regarding engineering, construction financing, and grant funding opportunities available from other governmental agencies and, when so directed, prepare and initiate applications for such funding opportunities.

10.Make recommendations pertaining to land development project control.

11.Establish working relationships and coordination with other public agencies and private utilities involving engineering matters affecting the City.

12.Conduct field investigations of various engineering issues.

13.Assist the City with the processing of required federal, state and regional permits.

14.Assist the City with processing grant applications and administration of awarded grants.

15.Perform miscellaneous engineering tasks, feasibility studies, investigations, and other duties as directed by the Director of Public Works.

16.Establish working relationships with adjacent agencies, utilities, federal, state and regional agencies, and special districts.

Traffic Engineer

1. Advise and assist the City's departments, commissions, committees, and the City Council on various traffic-related issues and provide interface with regional and State transportation agencies.

2. Assess the potential traffic impact of proposed development/redevelopment projects.

3. Upon request by the Director of Public Works, prepare engineering reports to the Traffic and Safety Commission in response to requests for traffic control device installations and modifications, including, but not limited to, stop signs, crosswalks, traffic channelization, speed humps/bumps, parking restrictions, and speed zones; disabled parking requests; permit parking district requests; and any other traffic-related matters within the purview of the Traffic and Safety Commission.

4. Prepare grant applications for funding from federal, state, and regional/local agencies for traffic safety studies and improvements.

5. Identify, review, and develop recommendations for corrective measures at locations experiencing accident rates higher than normally anticipated.

6. Provide technical advice to the City's staff in connection with the maintenance and operation of the City's traffic signal facilities.

7. Conduct or review traffic engineering, traffic analysis, speed analysis, and transportation planning studies or project-specific traffic-related issues.

8. Provide comprehensive analysis of existing and projected traffic conditions.

9. Provide electronic traffic control device studies and design including, but not limited to, signs, signals, pavement markings, pedestrian flashers, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons.

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10.Perform pedestrian studies, including those to provide safe routes to school.

11.Review subdivision or new development projects involving traffic impact analyses.

12.Monitor compliance with traffic standards including, but not limited to, the CA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).

13.Perform miscellaneous traffic engineering services.

Public Works Permit Management And Inspection

1. Receive, review, and process Public Works permit applications; assess permit fees; and issue permits to applicants.

2. Handle public works permit and other engineering-related matters and inquiries, including responding to inquiries from permittees or potential permit applicants.

3. Provide construction inspection/observation of permit work within the public right-of-way, including issuing correction notices, if necessary, and closing out final permits.

4. Provide a daily schedule of inspections to the City Engineer/Director of Public Works.

5. Issue stop-work notices for unpermitted work.

6. Maintain a log of Public Works permits, showing the permit status.

7. Verify permittees are complying with minimum construction BMPs to prevent construction debris from entering the storm drain system.

Water Engineering

1. Attend meetings regarding the City’s Water System.

2. Review water policy issues for the City.

3. Assess the potential impact of proposed development and/or redevelopment projects on the City’s Water System.

4. Prepare water studies, water master plans, water conservation plans, or other similar water-related plans.

5. Provide technical advice to City staff regarding the maintenance and operation of the City’s water system.

6. Review potential regulations impacting the City’s Water System.

7. Provide technical memorandums on recommended water treatment systems, including treatment for PFAS, metals, and other compounds or pollutants of concern affecting water quality.

Land Development

1. Attend public meetings, including meetings of the City Council and Planning Commission and meetings with City staff, public officials, community leaders, developers, contractors, and the general public.

2. Review and comment on planning programs and land development projects.

3. Provide general engineering consultation in connection with the business of the Community Development Department/Planning Division.

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4. Review tentative and final tract and parcel maps, site plans, and other submittals for developments and make recommendations as to engineering matters until final action is taken by the City.

5. Review, check, and approve land divisions.

6. Check all improvement plans prepared by private developers for facilities under the jurisdiction of the City.

7. Assist in requesting performance and labor and material bonds for land development projects.

8. Provide field inspection during construction of such improvements by private developers and, at the proper time, recommend notices of completion and acceptance of work.

Public Works/CIP Project Design
a. General Engineering Design Services

1. Prepare preliminary and final design for Public Works/CIP projects, including plans, specifications, design calculations, analyses and project design schedules.

2. Prepare plans and specifications in accordance with City standard plans and specifications, “Greenbook” Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and Standard Plans for Public Works Construction, Caltrans standards, or Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) standards.

3. Conduct field, topographic, and control surveys.

4. Prepare geotechnical studies and reports, as needed.

5. Provide 30% conceptual plans, as well as 60%, 90%, and 100% plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) submittal packages for City review.

6. Prepare project cost estimates and perform field reviews as needed and perform peer review services for general compliance.

7. Prepare utility coordination letters and coordinate to obtain existing utility record plans, as-builts, schematics, etc. The existing utility information shall be shown on the final design plans.

8. Prepare feasibility studies, as needed.

9. Prepare final project PS&E documents.

10.Submit original mylars, project specifications, and estimates, including electronic files, to the City.
b. Land Surveying

1. Provide field and office land surveying services for the construction of municipal improvements including facilities, streets, traffic signals, walls, bridges, trails, storm drains, channels, and utilities.

2. Land surveying services may include the following:
a) Monument perpetuation
b) Geographical Positioning Systems (GPS)
Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit A - 5 c) Topographical and preliminary design surveys
d) Aerial Photography
e) Construction survey staking and earthwork
f) “As built” surveys/plans of completed improvements
g) Title and records research for right-of-way engineering, property acquisitions, dedications, vacations, and boundary surveys
h) Preparation of legal descriptions for easements, dedications, and leases i) Preparation of survey records, corner records, parcel maps, tract maps, and lot line adjustments
c. Environmental Compliance and Permitting

1. Prepare environmental review documentation for processing by the City and obtain necessary permits required by federal, state, and local agencies to verify the project is cleared for construction.

2. Prepare appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation and any associated technical studies. The documentation may include, but not be limited to, the following:
a) CEQA Notice of Exemption/NEPA PES (Caltrans), Part 58 Forms (HUD) for Categorical Exclusions
b) CEQA Initial Study/NEPA Environmental Assessment
c) CEQA Negative Declaration/NEPA Finding of No Significant Effect (FONSI) d) CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration
e) CEQA Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/NEPA Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
f) Technical Studies (e.g., Cultural, Biological Assessments, Air Quality, VMT) g) Regulatory agency permitting

3. Prepare a schedule of permits with the required timelines to verify each permit is obtained prior to the start of construction.

4. Prepare environmental documents in preliminary and final draft stages for City review and incorporate any comments made during the preliminary document review.

5. Coordinate and manage the environmental document approval process, including public review and hearings that may be required.
d. Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing

1. Provide Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing Services, including the following:
a) Laboratory testing
b) Materials sampling and field testing
c) Drilling/subsurface exploration; pavement coring
Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit A - 6 d) Geophysical Investigation
e) Pavement rehabilitation evaluation/recommendation.
f) Geological/Geotechnical Engineering
g) Source Inspection Quality Management Plan (SIQMP) Reports h) Materials/Foundation/Geotechnical Design Reports
i) Soils Reports
j) Specialty Testing
e. Landscape Architectural Services

1. Provide Landscape Architect Services for City parks, trails, street medians and parking lots, including dog parks and other approved park projects. Services to be provided include the following:
a) Landscape architecture preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, and scheduling.
b) Conduct data collection including, but not limited to, file review, General Plan review, scoping meetings, boundary and topographic surveying, research of existing utility locations, and engineering studies.
c) Coordinate with City staff for CIP projects and other City projects. d) Provide conceptual design, alternative development plans, and schematic plans including 3D modeling and videos of the project, as needed. e) Conduct informational workshops, status meetings, and presentations to City officials, as needed.
f. Project Bid Advertisement

1. Respond to questions during project advertisement period.

2. Evaluate need for addenda and prepare project addenda, as necessary.

3. Attend project bid opening.

4. Review and analyze bid results and prepare a bid summary.

5. Verify contractor’s references, bonding, insurance, and Contractor’s license.

6. Provide recommendations to the City for award of project.

Project Management & Administration

1. Assist City staff in scoping, developing, and scheduling capital projects.

2. Prepare RFQs and RFPs, as necessary.

3. Assist City staff with coordination with other City departments, agencies, utilities, and community as required.

4. Monitor capital projects budget and schedule.

5. Conduct community outreach as directed by the Director of Public Works.

Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit A - 7 Funding Management

1. Manage the local, state, or federal funding and reporting to the respective funding agencies including Caltrans, Metro, FHWA, FTA, HUD, State Parks, etc.

Construction Management and Inspection Services

1. Provide and maintain contract administration and project inspection for the duration of each respective project.

2. Coordinate meetings with City representatives, contractors, and other agencies related to the project, including scheduling and attending pre-construction and progress meetings.

3. Establish coordination and communication procedures among project participants.

4. Coordinate with design engineers and project managers on design issues encountered during construction.

5. Coordinate and facilitate coordination with utility companies and the contractor.

6. Provide public outreach services, as directed by the Director of Public Works.

7. Review the project contract documents and perform a constructability review.

8. Review the contractor's submittals in accordance with the requirements of the project specifications.

9. Review and respond to project Requests for Information (RFIs) in a timely manner.

10.Review and facilitate submittals and shop drawings.

11.Log compliance with environmental documentation and stormwater compliance, including the proper implementation of construction stormwater best management practices (BMPs).

12.Review, negotiate, process, and monitor contract change orders with the City’s approval.

13.Review extra work invoices and time and material tickets.

14.Provide construction inspection and quality control services.

15.Monitor the contractor’s compliance with applicable permitting requirements, agency requirements, local regulations, and utility requirements.

16.Verify the protection of existing survey monuments and their restoration.

17.Provide construction material testing, geotechnical testing, and compaction testing, as required by the project specifications.

18.Review material testing for compliance with the contract documents.

19. Assist in conducting final project inspection.

20.Review and approve record drawings at project completion.

21.Assist in the preparation of contractor’s monthly pay estimates.

Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit A - 8

22.Report unresolved issues and potential claims to the City’s representative; evaluate contractor claims and coordinate the resolution of conflicts in the plans and/or specifications.

23.Prepare the preliminary and final project punch list and verify the completion of punch list items by the contractor for final acceptance by the City.

24.Monitor the maintenance of the project record drawings during construction and the final preparation of “as-built” drawings after project completion.

25.Assist in project closeout; prepare documentation needed for project closeout, including assembling warranties, guarantees, and operation and maintenance manuals.

26.Upon project completion, provide the finished set of project files to the City.

Labor Compliance

1. Provide labor compliance services for construction project activities with reporting as required by federal, state, or county regulations as needed.

2. Review certified payroll and conduct on-site interviews as required.

3. Prepare final reporting documents in a format in accordance with funding source requirements.

4. Assist the City in preparing for project audits.

5. Attend audits in support of staff and verify that the proper documents are available.

6. Submit complete labor compliance file to City for retention.

NPDES Stormwater Compliance

1. Represent the City at relevant NPDES-related or Measure W-related meetings and update City staff.

2. Assist City with overall program management for MS4 NPDES Permit compliance (including preparation of documents for reports to the County and RWQCB).

3. Provide an inventory of City facilities that are a potential source of stormwater pollution.

4. Provide an inventory of existing development to identify potential locations with retrofitting opportunities.

5. Develop BMPs for mitigation of stormwater pollution at City facilities.

6. Assist City staff with public education/outreach activities, as requested by the City.

7. For development projects, verify the City is issuing technical approval of SWPPPs and LID/SUSMP Plans.

8. Inspect construction sites to verify the correct installation and operation of BMPs.

Optional Services
Financial Services
Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit A - 9

1. Provide tailored financial, economic, and strategic planning advisory services to support the City’s diverse planning and management objectives.

2. Apply interdisciplinary expertise in financing, revenue optimization, economic development, risk assessment, and policy analysis to maximize the impact of the City available resources.

3. Advise on strategies to address the City’s aging infrastructure, operational inefficiencies, redevelopment opportunities, policy shifts, and funding shortfalls.

4. Assist City with the formation and implementation of special financing districts, including Community Facilities Districts (CFDs), assessment districts, maintenance districts, and Property/Business Improvement Districts (PBIDs).

Energy Services

1. Electric Grid Optimization
• Conduct assessments of existing electric grid infrastructure. • Identify opportunities for enhanced reliability and load balancing. • Design and implement strategies for grid modernization and DER (Distributed Energy Resources) integration.

2. Energy Efficiency
• Perform facility-wide energy audits and benchmarking analyses. • Identify, recommend, and implement cost-effective energy-saving measures. • Develop energy reduction plans tailored to facility usage profiles. • Assist the City in leveraging utility and state/federal incentives. • Provide Measurement and Verification (M&V) of implemented efficiency measures.

3. Energy Sustainability
• Assess opportunities for the integration of renewable energy technologies (e.g., solar, wind).
• Develop and support implementation of comprehensive sustainability plans. • Identify carbon reduction and greenhouse gas mitigation strategies. • Recommend environmentally sustainable materials and design approaches. • Assist with preparation of sustainability-related reports, metrics, and regulatory compliance documentation.

4. Energy Planning
• Conduct strategic long-term energy planning for City operations. • Prepare integrated energy master plans, including load forecasting. • Facilitate stakeholder meetings and community engagement workshops.

Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit A - 10 • Evaluate and prioritize potential energy projects based on cost-benefit and policy alignment.

5. Energy Design Assistance
• Collaborate with City staff and project design teams during early design phases. • Utilize real-time energy modeling tools to evaluate system performance and cost impacts.
• Recommend design alternatives to optimize energy efficiency and sustainability. • Support alignment with the City’s budgetary and operational goals.

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, including itemized expenses, that indicate the amount of budget spent on each task, as applicable.

Consultant will inform City regarding any out-of-scope work being performed by Consultant. Any other terms and conditions relating to the amount of compensation to be paid to Consultant are as follows:

Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit B - 2 Hourly Rates and Charge Rates
Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit B - 3 Hourly Rates and Charge Rates
Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit B - 4 Hourly Rates and Charge Rates
Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit B - 5 Hourly Rates and Charge Rates
Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit B - 6 Hourly Rates and Charge Rates
Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit B - 7 Compensation Schedule - Capital Improvement Projects
• Design: Estimated Construction Cost less than $500,000 14% of Construction Cost • Design: Estimated Construction Cost $500,000 to $999,999 13% of Construction Cost • Design: Estimated Construction Cost $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 12% of Construction Cost
• Design: Estimated Construction Cost over $2,000,000 10% of Construction Cost • Contract Administration**: 2% of construction cost.
• Construction Inspection/Observation**: 14% of construction cost. • Labor Compliance**: 1.5% of construction cost.
• Funding Administration**: 1.5% of construction cost.
**Construction cost is the average of the three lowest bids submitted by construction contractors. All other services will be at the hourly rate per Willdan’s current Schedule of Hourly Rates or a lump-sum task-based.

Paramount PSA_Prof Liability (January 2025) Exhibit C - 1

EXHIBIT C

INSURANCE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My workers' compensation insurance carrier and policy number are:

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

WARNING: FAILURE TO SECURE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE IS

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

By: _________________________________ Dated:______________, 20_________

CITY OF PARAMOUNT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 25:038

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT

APPOINTING WILLDAN ENGINEERING AS CITY ENGINEER
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paramount has previously entered into a written agreement with Willdan Engineering on December 6, 1979, to provide City Engineering Services and Building Code Enforcement; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paramount entered into a restated professional services agreement with Willdan Engineering on November 18, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Government Code Section 36505 authorizes, but does not require the City Council of the City of Paramount to appoint an individual to serve as City Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to appoint an engineering firm to serve the functions of a City Engineer and to perform civil engineering services so as to achieve efficiencies with the use of multiple engineers within the same firm to provide such services; and
WHEREAS, the firm of Willdan Engineering is qualified to act as City Engineer of the City of Paramount and is duly licensed to perform civil engineering services; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitations are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Paramount pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 36505, appoints the engineering firm of Willdan Engineering to serve the function of City Engineer of the City of Paramount, with Willdan Engineering designating qualified engineers to perform services requested by the City. This appointment is at the pleasure of the City Council.

SECTION 3. The Mayor of the City of Paramount is hereby authorized to affix her signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption, and the City Clerk is directed to attest thereto.

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C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\paramountcity\MeetingId_162\Packet\Docx\6037\1215\1.docx 7/20/2020 4:54 PM SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paramount this 18th day of November 2025.

Peggy Lemons, Mayor
ATTEST:

Heidi Luce, City Clerk
To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Grissel Chavez, Assistant City Manager
Andres Gonzalez, Management Analyst
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
The Administrative Services Department will provide an update on current economic development efforts along with the results of the Community Survey.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL GOALS
On January 11, 2025, the City Councill held a goal setting workshop at which the City Council established goals and priorities for 2025. Tonight’s presentation will provide the third quarterly update on the status of the goals set at that meeting.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE PUBLIC ART ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

BACKGROUND
On May 27, 2025, the City Council approved the City’s first Public Art Master Plan (PAMP) following an extensive outreach and community engagement campaign. The vision of the PAMP is for all Paramount residents and visitors to experience public art as part of their daily lives and throughout all neighborhoods, celebrating the City’s history, people, natural environment, and culture. One of the recommendations included in the PAMP was for the City Council to create a Public Art Advisory Committee to promote, encourage, and advise on policies and programs that affect public access to a wide variety of arts and culture opportunities.

Following approval of the Public Art Master Plan, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1200 which established revised regulations for art in public places and created a Public Art Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee is to be comprised of two City Council members, a minimum of two arts professionals, and a minimum of one community stakeholder.

Municipal Code Section 17.112.070 (attached) outlines the process for appointing members to the Committee and provides the framework under which the Committee will work. Some of the powers and duties of the Committee include:
• Develop an Annual Public Art Workplan that charts current and future public art projects and arts and culture programming and determines resources and funding priorities.
• Make recommendations to the City Council on the expenditure of funds from the Public Art Fund.
• Make recommendations to the City Council and City Manager concerning the resources and needs of the community about the arts and opportunities for participation of artists.

Agenda Report November 18, 2025
APPOINTMENTS TO PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE Page 2
• Explore methods of obtaining private, local, state, and federal funds to promote public art and public art programming within the city and make recommendations to the City Council on applying for such grants and funds. • Encourage public and private partnerships to ensure the survival of the arts and artists in the city.
• Serve as the key advocacy body for the Public Art Program and participate in community outreach activities and events.

DISCUSSION
The Public Art Advisory Committee will convene on an as-needed basis a minimum of two (2) times each year and will be comprised of a minimum of five (5) and up to seven (7) voting members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council consisting of the following committee makeup:
• Arts Professionals (Minimum two)
• Community Stakeholder (Minimum one)
• City Council members (Two)
Beginning on August 27, 2025, city staff conducted an outreach campaign soliciting applications for the arts professional and community stakeholder positions on the Committee. The deadline for submitting applications was September 10, 2025. A total of 13 applications were received by the deadline, representing both the arts professional and community stakeholder categories.

At the September 23, 2025 City Council meeting, the Mayor appointed Councilmembers Isabel Aguayo and Vilma Cuellar Stallings to serve as the City Council representatives on the Committee and tasked them with reviewing the applications and conducting interviews to identify quailed candidates to fill the remaining spots on the Committee.

Following a thorough review of each of the applications and in person interviews with selected candidates, Councilmembers Aguayo and Stallings recommend the appointment of the following individuals to the Arts Professional and Community Stakeholder categories:
• Arts Professionals: Lorean Bautista and Angel Castellanos • Community Stakeholder(s): Christina Rodriguez
At tonight’s meeting, the Mayor will announce her appointments for approval by the full City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

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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
Approve the Mayor’s appointments to the Public Art Advisory Committee. 1 PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE
§17.112.070

17.112.070 Public Art Advisory Committee
To promote, encourage, and advise on policies and programs that affect public access to a wide variety of arts and culture opportunities, a Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council shall be established.

A. The PAAC shall be comprised of a minimum of five (5) and up to seven (7) voting members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council to advise on and advocate for public art.

B. A minimum of two (2) voting members of the PAAC shall be arts professionals with considerable knowledge and experience in the arts. Qualifying arts professionals may include contemporary museum and gallery art curators, arts management professionals, arts educators, and design professionals such as licensed architects, landscape architects, and urban planners.

C. A minimum of one (1) member of the PAAC shall be a community stakeholder.

D. Two (2) members of the PAAC shall be City Councilmembers.

E. Appropriate City staff may serve as non-voting advisors. Oversight of the PAAC is the responsibility of Public Art Program staff.

F. The PAAC would convene on an as-needed basis and no less than two times each year. In general, the powers and duties of the PAAC shall be as follows:

1. Establish and approve the Public Art Program mission and curatorial and programmatic goals, policies, and guidelines.

2. Develop an Annual Public Art Workplan that charts current and future public art projects and arts and culture programming and determines resources and funding priorities.

3. Make recommendations to the City Council on the expenditure of funds in the Public Art Fund.

4. Make recommendations to the City Council and City Manager concerning the resources and needs of the community about the arts and opportunities for participation of artists.

5. Review and make recommendations to the City Council concerning the removal, relocation, or alteration of existing public art or items of cultural significance in the possession of the City in accordance with the deaccession policy.

6. Review and make recommendations to the City Council concerning gifts and loans of public art to the City in accordance with the gifts and donation of art policy.
2 7. Explore methods of obtaining private, local, state, and federal funds to promote public art and public art programming within the city and make recommendations to the City Council on applying for such grants and funds.

8. Encourage public and private partnerships to assure the survival of the arts and artists in the city.

9. Serve as the key advocacy body for the Public Art Program and participate in community outreach activities and events.

10. Adopt rules, regulations, and procedures for the PAAC chair and conduct of PAAC meetings.

11. Advise and assist the City Council in connection with such other public art matters as may be referred to by City staff.

12. Exercise such other and incidental powers not inconsistent with law, necessary to carry out its functions.

To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John King, AICP, Planning and Building
Director
Date: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: AIR MONITORING PROGRAM UPDATE
After five years in Paramount, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) terminated its hexavalent chromium air monitoring program in mid-2021. The City has since contracted with Trinity Consultants (formerly T and B Systems) for continued air monitoring services to ensure the health of the community.

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 six locations are (1) City Hall; (2) Vermont Avenue, south of Harrison Street; (3) 15701 Minnesota Avenue; (4) Wesley Gaines Elementary School; (5) Lincoln Elementary School; and (6) Garfield Avenue at Jackson Street.

In conjunction with City staff, Mr. Baxter will provide an overview of the air monitoring system’s detection of three consecutive readings (September 10, 2025, September 16, 2025, and September 22, 2025) of slightly elevated levels of hexavalent chromium at 15701 Minnesota Avenue.

City staff informed SCAQMD about concerns about higher-than-typical readings at 15701 Minnesota Avenue. This notification resulted in SCAQMD initiating an investigation.

SCAQMD inspections were conducted at numerous nearby facilities, and inspectors found violations at both Fenico, LLC (7805 Madison Street) and Pro Cast Industries (15555 Minnesota Avenue). SCAQMD issued a Notice of Violation to Fenico on September 12, 2025 and a Notice of Violation to Pro Cast Industries on September 16, 2025.

The Code Enforcement Division of the Public Safety Department issued Notices of Violation to Fenico and Pro Cast Industries on October 29, 2025. The Code Enforcement cases will remain active until the businesses comply with all SCAQMD and City permitting and operational requirements.