PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 10, 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:
Isaac Dominguez, Adaptive Recreation Program
Participant led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Ken Korver, Emmanuel Reformed Church
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
Monica Rodriguez, Asst. Planning and Building
Director
Magnolia Sandoval, Management Analyst
Michelle Tse, Assistant Public Works Director
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Open Rewards –
Shop and Save
Rewards App in
Paramount
CF 39.7
A video featuring the new Open Rewards – Shop and
Save Rewards App was shared.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 10, 2026; Page 2
2. PROCLAMATION –
MARCH 2026
• American Red
Cross Awareness
Month
• Development
Disabilities
Awareness Month
• National Women’s
History Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Lemons, on behalf of the City Council
proclaimed March as American Red Cross Awareness
Month, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
and National Women’s History Month.
On behalf of the American Red Cross, Executive
Director Amy Papageorges and volunteer Dr. Linda
Timmons were present to accept the American Red
Cross Awareness Month proclamation.
Paramount Unified School District Superintendent Dr.
Joshua Lightle and Director of Special Education Dr.
Mayra Helguera were present to accept the
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
proclamation
Paramount Women’s Club Acting President Cecilia
Edinger and members of the Women’s Club were
present to accept the National Women’s History Month
proclamation
3. RECOGNITION
City of Paramount
Retiree – Paul Bebek
– 10 Years
CF 39.7
Mayor Lemons, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized recent retiree Paul Bebek for his dedicated
service to the City of Paramount.
4. PRESENTATION
Paramount Spirit
Award
CF 39.7
Mayor Lemons, on behalf of the City Council, presented
this quarter’s Paramount Spirit award to Dr. Linda
Timmons. Dr. Timmons was present to accept the
award and expressed sincere appreciation to the City
Council.
5. PRESENTATION
Paramount Heritage
Award
CF 39.7
Mayor Lemons, on behalf of the City Council, presented
the 2026 Paramount Heritage award to Emmanuel
Reformed Church. Pastor Ken Korver and members of
the church were present to accept the award and
expressed sincere appreciation to the Mayor and City
Council.
At 6:42 p.m., Mayor Lemons recessed the meeting for
a brief break. The meeting was called back to order at
6:58 p.m.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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CF 10.4 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
There were no public comment updates.
CF 10.3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals addressed the City Council
and provided public comments: Andrea Crow,
Paramount Library and Reverend Grady Jones.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 6, 7, and 8 as shown below.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos and
Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. APPROVAL
Minutes of February
3, February 10, and
February 24, 2026
Approved.
7. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
– February 2026
(City)
CF 47.2
Approved the Register of Demands for February 2026.
8. ORDINANCE 1216
Adopting the Uniform
Public Construction
Cost Accounting Act
Procedures and other
requirements for
Public Works
Projects, amending
Title 3 of the
Adopt Ordinance No. 1216, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
ADOPTING THE UNIFORM PUBLIC
CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
PROCEDURES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS, AMENDING TITLE 3
OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION
DETERMINATION.”
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 10, 2026; Page 4
Paramount Municipal
Code, and approving
a CEQA Exemption
Determination
CF 70.2, 85, AND 80
OLD BUSINESS
9. RECEIVE AND FILE
Special Parcel Tax –
response to City
Council inquiry from
February 2026
Revenue
Enhancement
Discussion – ThreeYear Phase-in
Strategy for
Proposed Parcel Tax
CF 47.1
Finance Director Dich gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Delgadillo to receive and file this report and direct staff to proceed with a community survey for a possible parcel tax measure on the November 2026
ballot, as outlined in the agreement with Fairbank,
Maslin, Maulin, Metz, & Associates (FM3) approved by
the City Council on October 28, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
10. PRESENTATION
Southern California
Gas Company Rate
Increase
CF 112.3
Osvaldo Peña, Public Affairs Manager for SoCalGas,
provided a presentation outlining the details of the
proposal and its potential impacts.
11. RESOLUTION
26:009
Installation of a
Limited Time Parking
Zone in front of
business located at
15547 Paramount
Boulevard
CF 73.2
Assistant Public Works Director Tse gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation. She noted
during the presentation that after publication of the
agenda, the resolution was amended to specify that the
limited time parking zone will be Monday through
Saturday only, from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadilo to adopt
Resolution No. 26:009, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
AUTHORIZING THE INSTLLATION OF A LIMITED
TIME PARKING ZONE IN FRONT OF 15547
PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD.” The motion was passed
by the following roll call vote:
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. PUBLIC HEARING
Fiscal Year 2025-
2026 Annual Action
Plan Substantial
Amendment No. 2
CF 54.9 CDBG
Assistant Planning and Building Director Rodriguez
gave the report and presented a PowerPoint
presentation.
Mayor Lemons opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone in the audience wishing to testify.
There being no one in the audience wishing), it was
moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Delgadillo to close the public hearing.
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to conduct a
public hearing, and 1) adopt the amended One-Year
Action Plan (FY 2025- 2026) and 2) authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to adjust the CDBG and HOME
activity budgets to conform with any change to the
formula for grant allocations, and execute and submit
all required documents and agreements to amend the
One-Year Action Plan in compliance with HUD
regulations. 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
13. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1214
An Ordinance of the
City Council of the
City of Paramount
Amending Chapters
8.04.010 and
City Manager Moreno gave the report.
Mayor Lemons opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone in the audience wishing to testify.
There being no one in the audience wishing), it was
moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Aguayo to close the public hearing.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 10, 2026; Page 6
8.04.040 of the
Paramount Municipal
Code Regarding
Incorporation of the
Los Angeles County
Health and Safety
Code
CF 61.23
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
It was moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Aguayo to adopt Ordinance No. 1214,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT AMENDING CHAPTERS
8.04.010 AND 8.04.040 OF THE PARAMOUNT
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING INCORPORATION
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE.” 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
14. PUBLIC HEARING
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 98.1
City Manager Moreno gave the report.
Mayor Lemons opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone in the audience wishing to testify.
There being no one in the audience wishing), it was
moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to close the
public hearing.
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
It was moved by Vice Mayor Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Aguayo to adopt Ordinance No. 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 COUNTY TRAFFIC CODE." The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 10, 2026; Page 7
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
None.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE PARAMOUNT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY -
CONSENTCALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Delgadillo and
seconded by Vice Mayor Olmos to approve Consent
Calendar Item SA1 as shown below. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Cuellar Stallings; Vice Mayor Olmos;
and Mayor Lemons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SA1. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
– February 2026
(Successor Agency)
CF 47.2
Approved the Register of Demands for February 2026.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Council
Vice Mayor Olmos reported that the recent Historical
Society general membership meeting was well
attended and thanked those who were present. She
encourages residents to share any historical items they may have for display at the museum. She inquired as
to the process for assessing the health of the City’s tree inventory and encouraged residents to report any
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 10, 2026; Page 8
issues they see with trees. She also questioned the
funds budgeted for alley improvements and suggested
that the budget be increased to enhance the program
so that more than one alley per year can be improved.
Councilmember Delgadillo reported on her attendance
at the Women’s Empowerment Summit hosted by
Congress Woman Nanette Barragan and the Women’s
Advisory Council. She commented that she also
attended the MUSA Women’s Appreciation Breakfast,
Friday Night Paramount and the Taxes and Tacos
event.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings reported on her
attendance at the recent Public Art Advisory Committee
meeting and reminded the public that the call for artists for the Spane Park mural is open until March 13th. She
also reported on her attendance at the recent Gateway
Cities COG meeting and shared information about the
Home to Employment program for foster youth who are
aging out of the foster care system. She suggested that the program information be shared on the City’s
website.
Councilmember Aguayo also shared additional
information about the Home to Employment program for
foster youth who are aging out of the foster care system.
She reported that at the next Public Art Advisory
Committee meeting they will be reviewing the art
submissions for the Spane Park mural and encourages
artists go get their proposals in by the March 13
deadline. She also commented that she attended the
MUSA Women’s Appreciation Day event where Yeni
Hercules was the keynote speaker. She also noted that
she attended Friday Night Paramount and the Women’s
Empowerment Summit where she received positive
feedback from residents about City and Sheriff’s
department staff.
Mayor Lemons commented that there was a good
turnout at the Historical Society meeting and excitement seems to be growing as the museum moves closer to
becoming a reality. She thanked MUSA for the
Women’s Appreciation event and for recognizing all the
amazing women in the community.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
March 10, 2026; Page 9
Staff
City Manager Moreno reminded the City Council and
the public that Paramount Youth Baseball opening day
is Saturday at 10 a.m. and the Sprouts Hiring fair will be held in April and applications are available online.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Lemons adjourned the meeting at 7:53
p.m. to a meeting on March 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Ave.,
Paramount, CA.
/s/ Peggy Lemons
Peggy Lemons, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk