Agenda
City Council
December 16, 2025
Adjourned Meeting - City Hall Council Chamber - 6:00 PM 16400 Colorado Avenue Paramount, CA 90723 (562) 220-2000 www.paramountcity.gov
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Peggy Lemons
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Diana Lopez, Paramount Teen Leadership Alliance INVOCATION: Deacon Jorge Perez, Our Lady of the Rosary
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Brenda Olmos
Mayor Peggy Lemons
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PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO VETERANS DAY EVENT
2. PRESENTATION PARAMOUNT SPIRIT AWARD
3. CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION
FALL 2025 SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEERS
4. CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION
LATINAS ART FOUNDATION 2025 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
EVENT
5. ORAL REPORT CITY OF PARAMOUNT RETIREE – TALYA MOBLEY – 26 YEARS
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and acted upon separately by the City Council.
6. APPROVAL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18 (WORKSHOP) AND NOVEMBER 18, 2025.
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council meeting
minutes of November 18 (Workshop) and November 18, 2025.
7. APPROVAL REGISTER OF DEMANDS – NOVEMBER 2025 (CITY)
Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands for November 2025.
8. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS 2026 (CITY PROJECT NO 9634) –
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AWARD OF
CONTRACT, AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PURSUANT TO THE CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents, with respect to design criteria; 2) Find the project exempt from CEQA; and 3) Award the contract for the Alley Improvements project to Gentry Brothers, Inc., Irwindale, California, in the amount of $359,875 and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the agreement.
9. APPROVAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH
TREEPEOPLE, INC. FOR THE URBAN FOREST EXPANSION
PROJECT USDA FOREST SERVICE URBAN AND COMMUNITY
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FORESTRY PROGRAM
Recommended Action: Approve the Memorandum of
Understanding with TreePeople, Inc. for the Urban Forest Expansion Project; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
10. APPROVAL FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROGERS,
ANDERSON, MALODY & SCOTT, LLP, (RAMS) CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Recommended Action: Approve the First Amendment to the
Agreement with RAMS for accounting assistance for year-end closing in the amount of $18,525 and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement.
11. ORDINANCE
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
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 1209
12. APPROVAL AMENDMENTS TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
WITH STUDIO ONE ELEVEN FOR THE CIVIC CENTER
FOUNTAIN UPGRADE (CITY PROJECT NO. 9276) AND
PROGRESS PARK PLAZA EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT (CITY
PROJECT NO. 9352) PROJECTS
Recommended Action:
A. 1) Appropriate $23,400 in Capital Project Funds to the Civic Center Fountain Upgrade project (City Project No. 9276); and 2) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Studio One Eleven for a revised not-to-exceed total amount of $96,878 for additional professional design services related to the Civic Center Fountain Upgrade project, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Amendment.
B. 1) Appropriate $12,900 in Capital Project Funds to the Progress Park Plaza Exterior Improvement project (City Project No. 9352); and 2) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Studio One Eleven for a revised not-to-exceed total amount of $170,285 for additional professional design services related to the Progress Park Plaza Exterior Improvement project, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Amendment.
13. RECEIVE AND FILE REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL PERMIT FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (KARAOKE: PANATARATT KATE
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TIRATHANANON/CATE’S CORNER) - 8400 ALONDRA
BOULEVARD
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report with the stipulation that staff conduct an annual review of Panataratt Kate Tirathananon/Cate’s Corner restaurant Live Entertainment Permit.
14. APPROVAL AGREEMENT WITH STUDIO ONE ELEVEN FOR DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE HAY TREE
PROPERTY (CITY PROJECT NO. 9654)
Recommended Action: 1) Appropriate $150,000 in Measure A Funds (235) for this expense; and 2) Approve an agreement with Studio One Eleven in the amount of $150,000 for architectural design and construction drawing services for the Hay Tree Property (City Project No. 9654) and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the agreement.
15. APPROVAL ACCEPTANCE OF PARCEL MAP NO. 084713 (15538
COLORADO AVENUE)
Recommended Action: Approve Parcel Map No. 084713 and
authorize the City Clerk to execute the map on behalf of the City of Paramount.
16. APPROVAL THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION CONSULTATION SERVICES WITH TRIPEPI
SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH
INFORMATION RELATED TO A PROPOSED SALES TAX
BALLOT MEASURE
Recommended Action: Approve the third amendment to the
agreement with Tripepi Smith & Associates for education and outreach consulting services for a potential sales tax ballot measure in the June 2026 election, in the amount of $40,960 and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
17. APPROVAL AGREEMENT WITH END POINT WIRELESS FOR ADDITIONAL
SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS
Recommended Action: 1) Approve a budget adjustment of
$45,250 to the Capital Project Fund (112) to fund the additional cost of the security camera installations; 2) Approve the Agreement with End Point Wireless to include installation additional cameras at City Hall, the Pond, Paramount Park Parking Lot and Progress Park Parking Lot to oversee EV charging stations, at a total cost of $78,363.54; 3) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to make final non-monetary changes to the agreement necessary to meet City Attorney approval; and 4) Direct staff to proceed with the installation of the additional equipment as part of the Citywide Security System project.
OLD BUSINESS
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18 RECEIVE AND FILE RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS FOR HAYTER AVENUE
TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
Recommended Action: Receive and file this report accepting the results of the survey and not implementing the AM peak-hour eastbound left-turn restrictions at Hayter Avenue and Alondra Boulevard or PM peak-hour east bound right-turn restrictions at Somerset Boulevard and Hayter Avenue.
NEW BUSINESS
19. ORAL REPORT LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT (LACSD)
PRESENTATION ON CHANGES TO SEWER RATE FEES
Recommended Action: N/A
20. APPROVAL CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
Recommended Action: Approve the Crisis Communication Plan as the City of Paramount’s formal crisis communication framework as presented.
21. PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVAL
AMENDMENT TO THE SETTLMENT AGREEMENT WITH
FALCON FUELS INC.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or his
designee, to execute an amendment to the existing settlement agreement with Falcon Fuels.
22. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE
1210
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 253, CHANGING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT FROM
R-M (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PD-PS (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) AT
15529 COLORADO AVENUE AND MAKING A FINDING OF
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT.
Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing, read by title only, waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No. 1210, and place it on the January 13, 2026 agenda for adoption.
23. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE
1211
APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 39
TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS
AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing, read by title only, waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No. 1211, and place it on the January 13, 2026 agenda for adoption.
24. RECEIVE AND FILE DRIVEWAY EXPANSION PROGRAM GUIDELINES Recommended Action: Review and provide input regarding the Driveway Expansion Program guidelines, approve the guidelines, and direct staff to implement the program.
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25. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1213 &
RESOLUTION
25:041
APPROVAL
APPROVING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES WITH
COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES; APPROVING THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES OF
THE C-3 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONE WITH THE
COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES AND ESTABLISHMENT
OF COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES AS A REQUIREMENT
FOR THE C-M (COMMERCIAL-MANUFACTURING) ZONE; AND
MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
Recommended Action:
Conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 25:041.
B. Read by title only, waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No. 1213, and place it on the January 13, 2026 agenda for adoption.
26. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1212 &
RESOLUTION
25:042
(THIS ITEM TO BE
CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING
CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEES PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES COMMERCIAL
LINKAGE FEES APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN NEW ACTIVITIES
AND DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE CITY; CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
FEES NEXUS STUDY, THE COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEE
NEXUS STUDY, AND FEE SCHEDULE; AND MAKING A
FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Recommended Action: Open the public hearing and continue the item to the January 27, 2026 City Council meeting.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE PARAMOUNT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - CONSENT
CALENDAR
SA1. RESOLUTION
SAPRA 25:002
APPROVING AN AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
BUDGET AND THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT
SCHEDULE (ROPS 26-27) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. SAPRA 25:002
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 potential case involving Paramount’s at-large election districts under the California Voting Rights Act
ADJOURNMENT
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