Agenda
City Council
May 12, 2026
Regular 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 Brenda Olmos
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Manny Alcaraz, Navy Veteran
INVOCATION: Pastor Robert Jacquez, Unshackled Ministries
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Vice Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Mayor Brenda Olmos
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PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO POLLINATOR FAIR AND PLANTING DAY
2. PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATIONS – MAY 2026
• National Military Appreciation Month
• National Mental Health Month
• National Police Week
• National Senior Health and Fitness Day
• National Small Business Week
• National Water Safety Month
• National Building Safety Month
• National Public Works Week
3. PRESENTATION 2026 PRIDE OF PARAMOUNT BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY AWARDS
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.
4. APPROVAL MINUTES OF APRIL 14 AND APRIL 28, 2026
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council meeting minutes of April 14 and April 28, 2026.
5. APPROVAL REGISTER OF DEMANDS – APRIL 2026 (CITY)
Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands for April 2026.
6. RECEIVE AND
FILE
TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH
31, 2026
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF
WORK
WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH (WSAB) BIKEWAY TRAIL –
ACCEPTANCE OF SECTION 1 OF PHASE II (CITY PROJECT NO.
9932) AND RELEASE OF RETENTION FOR THIS SECTION
Recommended Action: Accept the work performed by Horizons Construction Co. International, Orange, California, for the West Santa Ana Branch bikeway trail - Phase II, Section 1 and authorize payment for the remaining retention associated with this section of the project.
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8. RESOLUTION
26:016 AND 26:017
APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND DECLARATION
OF INTENT TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR
LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 81-1
Recommended Action:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 26:016, approving the Engineer’s report for certain landscaping improvements for landscaping and maintenance assessment district No. 81-1; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 26:017, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments within landscaping and
maintenance assessment District No. 81-1 for FY 2026-27 and setting a time and place for a Public Hearing.
9. ORDINANCE
1217
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
AMENDMENT NO. 41, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.20 (INITIATIVE
REGULATING DENSITY) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM 22
OF THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM BY
CLARIFYING THE APPLICABILITY OF PROPOSITION FF AND
MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 1217
10. APPROVAL APPLICATIONS FOR FIREWORKS STAND PERMITS – 2026 Recommended Action: Approve the applications to sell fireworks at fireworks stands as submitted by the eight eligible community groups.
11. APPROVAL AGREEMENT WITH HI-WAY SAFETY RENTALS, INC. FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES RELATED TO THE 5K/1K
EVENT
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Hi-Way Safety Rentals, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $26,395, for traffic control services related to the 5K/1K event, and authorize the Mayor, or her designee, to execute the agreement.
12. APPROVAL PARADE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR HYNES D.E.S. INC. — JUNE 28, 2026
Recommended Action: Approve the parade permit application with the understanding that Hynes D.E.S. Inc. will reimburse the City approximately $3,000, acquire appropriate liability insurance, and contract with a third-party motorcade agency to provide eight motorcade units for the event.
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13. RESOLUTION
26:018 AND 26:019
AFFIRMING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET AND
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET FOR THE USE
OF FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB 1)
Recommended Action:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 26:018 affirming the Fiscal Year 2026-27 RMRA project list; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 26:019 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 RMRA project list.
OLD BUSINESS
14. ORAL REPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
NEW BUSINESS
15. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE
1218
CLEARWATER SPECIFIC PLAN PROJET – INCLUDING: (1)
ADOPTION OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN; (2) CERTIFICATION OF
THE PROJECT’S FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
AND ADOPTION OF A MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM, CEQA FINDINGS, AND A STATEMENT
OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS; (3) APPROVAL OF A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE
SPECIFIC PLAN; AND (4) APPROVAL OF ZONING ORDINANCE
TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 40 TO INCORPORATE THE
CLEARWATER SPECIFIC PLAN INTO THE MUNICIPAL CODE
AND TO REPLACE THE CLEARWATER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN
Recommended Action: Open the public hearing; hear public testimony, and continue the public hearing to May 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
16. PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ONE-YEAR ACTION
PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME)
PROGRAMS
Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing; adopt the OneYear Action Plan (FY 2026-27); and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and submit all required certification and related documents and agreements to implement the One-Year Action Plan in compliance with HUD regulations.
17. ORAL REPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) QUARTERLY UPDATE
18. ORAL REPORT 2026 SUMMER CONCERT LINEUP
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19. PUBLIC HEARING
RECEIVE AND
FILE
STATUS UPDATE ON STAFF VACANCIES IN COMPLIANCE
WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 (2024)
Recommended Action: Conduct public hearing and receive and file this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OLD BUSINESS
20. ORAL REPORT AIR MONITORING PROGRAM UPDATE
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW BUSINESS
NONE.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE PARAMOUNT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - CONSENT
CALENDAR
SA1. APPROVAL REGISTER OF DEMANDS – APRIL 2026 (SUCCESSOR
AGENCY)
Recommended Action: Approve the Successor Agency Register of Demands for April 2026.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Negotiators: City Manager
Employee Organization(s): Teamsters Public Works and Public Safety Unit
ADJOURNMENT
To an adjourned regular meeting on May 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA
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