PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2026
City of Paramount, 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Paramount City Council was called to order by Mayor Peggy Lemons at
6:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Lucy Haze, Acting President, Paramount Women’s Club
led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Beau Stephens, Chapel of Change
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Brenda Olmos
Mayor Peggy Lemons
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City Attorney
Grissel Chavez, Assistant City Manager
Lana Dich, Finance Director
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Yecenia Guillen, Community Services Director
John King, Planning and Building Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Celina Sanchez, Management Analyst
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
2025 Winter Holiday
Events
CF
A video sharing a recap of the 2025 Winter Holiday
Events was shared.
2. PRESENTATION
Paramount Spirit
Award
CF
Mayor Lemons, on behalf of the City Council, presented
this quarter’s Paramount Spirit award to Alicia Gonzalez.
Ms. Gonzalez was present to accept the award and
expressed sincere appreciation to the City Council.
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3. CERTIFICATION OF
RECOGNITION
2025 Holiday Home
Decorating Contest
Winners
CF 39.6
Mayor Lemons, on behalf of the City Council, recognized the 2025 Holiday Home Decorating Contest winners.
• 1st Place – 13809 Façade Avenue (Perez Family)
• 2nd Place – 13814 Florine Avenue (Olmos Family)
• 3rd Place – 15126 Rancho Clemente Drive (Cortez
Family)
4. PRESENTATION
Military Banner
Recipient
CF
Mayor Lemons, on behalf of the City Council, recognized the following Paramount resident as he begins his
military service journey: Andrew Omar Garcia, U.S.
Army. She presented his family with a replica copy of the banner that will be displayed on the Boulevard of
Heroes.
5. PRESENTATION
City of Paramount
Retiree – Dan Martin
– 11 years
CF 39.7
Mayor Lemons, on behalf of the City Council, recognized retiree, Dan Martin for his 11 years of dedicated service to the City of Paramount.
At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Lemons recessed the meeting for a
brief break. The meeting was called back to order at
6:36.p.m.
CF 10.4 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
There were no public comment updates.
CF 10.3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Andrea Crow, Paramount
Library and Joel Welty.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
and 15 as shown below. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos and
Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. APPROVAL
Minutes of December
16, 2025
CF
Approved.
7. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
– December 2025
(City)
CF
Approved the Register of Demands for December 2025.
8. ORDINANCE 1210
An Ordinance of the
City Council of the
City of Paramount
Amending Ordinance
No. 178, the
Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance,
Approving Zone
Change No. 253,
Changing the Official
Zoning Map of the
City of Paramount
from R-M (MultipleFamily Residential) to
PD-PS (Planned
Development with
Performance
Standards) at 15529
Colorado Avenue in
the City of
Paramount
CF
Adopted Ordinance No. 1210.
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9. ORDINANCE 1211
An Ordinance of the
City Council of the
City of Paramount,
Approving Zoning
Ordinance Text
Amendment No. 39,
Amending Section
17.04.010
(Definitions); Adding
Subsections
17.08.020(L),
17.12.020(M), and
17.16.040(N);
Amending
Subsections
17.24.020(A)(40) and
17.28.020(22);
Adding Sections
17.44.200 and
17.44.690; and
Adding Subsection
17.72.150(B) to Title
17 of the Paramount
Municipal Code,
Prohibiting ShortTerm Rentals
Citywide
CF
Adopted Ordinance No. 1211.
10. ORDINANCE 1213
An Ordinance of the
City Council of the
City of Paramount,
California, Approving
Zoning Ordinance
Text Amendment No.
37, Amending
Section 17.24.050
(Development
Standards in
General), and Adding
Section 17.28.110
(Development
Standards in
General) of Title 17
of the Paramount
Adopted Ordinance No. 1213.
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Municipal Code
regarding the
Replacement of
Regulations for
Architectural
Guidelines of the C-3
(General
Commercial) Zone
with commercial
Design Guidelines
and Establishing
Commercial Design
Guidelines as a
Requirement of the
CM (CommercialManufacturing) Zone
in the City of
Paramount; and
making a finding of
Exemption Under the
California
Environmental
Quality Act
CF
11. APPROVAL
Consideration of
Agreements for rapid
response Support
Relating to the recent
cybersecurity
incident: Approval of
third Amendment to
Professional Services
Agreement with
Infinity Technologies
and ratification of
agreements with
Constangy, Brooks,
Smith & Prophette
and Cybereason
CF
1) Approved a budget adjustment in the amount of
$203,400 necessary to fund the services provided in
response to the cybersecurity incident; 2) Approved the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Infinity
Technologies for related cybersecurity incident
response and investigation/restoration services and
authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment;
and 3) Ratified the executed contracts with Constangy,
Brooks, Smith and Prophete LLP (Constangy) and
Cybereason for related legal counsel and forensics
investigation services.
12. APPROVAL
Driveway Expansion
Program Guidelines
CF
Approved the Driveway Expansion Program guidelines.
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13. ORDINANCE 1214
An Ordinance of the
City Council of the
City of Paramount
Amending Chapters
8.01.010 and
8.04.040 of the
Paramount Municipal
Code Regarding
Incorporation of the
Los Angeles County
Health and Safety
Code
CF
Introduced Ordinance No. 1214 and set a public hearing
date of February 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 1214.
14. ORDINANCE 1215
An Ordinance of the
City Council of the
City of Paramount
Amending Chapters
10.04.010 and
10.04.020 of the
Paramount Municipal
Code Regarding
Incorporation of the
Los Angeles County
Traffic Code
CF
Introduced Ordinance No. 1215 and set a public hearing
date of February 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 1215.
15. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to
the agreement with
Hamilton Architects,
Inc.
CF
Approved and authorized the City Manager or his
designee to execute Amendment No. 1 with Hamilton
Architects, Inc., extending the term through October 1, 2026, for the completion of the design services and
construction documents of the Paramount Saw
Historical Museum/Community Meeting Room Project,
(City Project No. 9550).
NEW BUSINESS
16. REPORT
Annual
Comprehensive
Financial Report
(ACFR) for FY Ended
June 30, 2025
CF
Finance Director Dich gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2026, prepared by The Pun Group,
LLP, an independent firm of certified public accountants.
The report was received and filed.
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17. ORAL REPORT
Senate Bill 79
Overview and
Implementation
Options
CF
Planning and Building Director King gave the report and presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
overview Senate Bill 79 pertaining transit-oriented
development (TOD) and providing options for
implementation.
18. APPROVAL
Proposed 2026 City
Special and Holiday
Events Schedule
CF
Community Services Director Guillen gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to approve the
proposed dates for the City’s 2026 Special and Holiday
Events schedule. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
19. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 4 to
the agreement with
Adopt-A-Highway
Maintenance
Corporation for
Adopt-A-Highway
Services
CF
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Delgadillo to approve Amendment No.
4 to the agreement with Adopt-A-Highway Maintenance
Corporation and authorize the Mayor or her designee to
execute the amendment. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
None.
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COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Council
Councilmember Delgadillo reported on her attendance
at the California Contract Cities Sacramento Legislative Tour noting that she met with Assemblymember Jose
Solache and Senator Lena Gonzalez to advocate for
matters that are important to the City.
Councilmember Aguayo also reported on her
attendance at the California Contract Cities Sacramento Legislative Tour to advocate for matters of importance
to Paramount.
Vice Mayor Olmos commented on the recent ICE
activity, letting residents know that there are funds
available in the City’s humanitarian aid fund for residents in need. She expressed concern regarding the condition
of the roads in the area where the regional broadband
network is being installed and potholes caused by recent rains. She also reported on her attendance at the
California Contract Cities Association Sacramento
Legislative Tour noting that she participated in a press conference expressing concern regarding illegal street
racing. She congratulated Assemblymember Solache
for being named legislator of the year. She commented
that the priority for 2026 is affordability and expressed concern regarding the current situation of the State
budget and its impact in the City’s finances.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings also reported on her
attendance at the California Contract Cities Association Sacramento Legislative Tour noting that the sessions
were excellent and very informative. She expressed
sincere concern for residents impacted by the recent
ICE activity, and shared information about available
resources.
Mayor Lemons reported that she recently attended the
grand opening of a new pet store in the City. She noted that a report was prepared several years ago that
identified business that are missing in the City and a pet store was one of the businesses identified. She
commented that she would like to see what progress has
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been made in bringing other missing businesses to the
City.
She reported that SEAACA has hired an interim
executive director while the continue the search for a
new executive director. Lastly, she expressed
appreciation to staff for all they did to make the holiday season spectacular in the City of Paramount.
Staff
City Manager Moreno announced that finance
department employee, Gustavo Medrano has been
promoted to Accounting Manager. He also introduced
two new Paramount Sheriff’s Department employees at
the Paramount Station, Seargent Miguel Meza and
Deputy Giovani Martinez.
At 7:49 p.m., Mayor Lemons recessed the meeting to
Closed Session to discuss the matter listed below under the closed session agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with Mohammad Ahmed, Contract IT
Manager
Mayor Lemons called the meeting back to order in open
session at 8:25 p.m. City Attorney Ghirelli reported that there was no reportable action taken in closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Lemons adjourned the meeting at 8:26
p.m. to an adjourned meeting on January 27, 2026 at
12:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at the Clearwater Building, 16401 Paramount Blvd., Paramount, CA.
/s/ Peggy Lemons
Peggy Lemons, Mayor
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APPROVED: February 10, 2026
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk