PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
MAY 12, 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 Brenda Olmos at
6:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Manny Alcaraz, Navy Veteran led the pledge of
allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Robert Jacquez from Unshackled Ministries Church delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Vice Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Mayor Brenda Olmos
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
Monica Rodriguez, Assistant Planning and Building
Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Leslie Arias, Community Services Manager
Michelle Tse, Assistant Public Works Director
Andres Gonzazlez, Management Analyst
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Pollinator Fair and
Planting Day
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the Pollinator Fair and Planting
Day event held on May 2, 2026 was shared.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
May 12, 2026; Page 2
2. PROCLAMATION
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
CF 39.12
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
presented the following proclamations for the month
of May:
• National Military Appreciation Month – Navy
Veteran Manny Martinez was accepted the
proclamation.
• National Mental Health Month – Bill Sinko,
Executive Director from Community Family
Guidance Center accepted the proclamation
• National Police Week – Lt. Thoreson, Sgt. Meza
and the SAO Team deputies accepted the
proclamation
• National Senior Health and Fitness Day – Senior
Services Commission Chairperson Claudia
Quinones and Senior Fitness Instructor Ron
Roberson accepted the proclamation.
• National Small Business Week – The Paramount
Chamber of Commerce and the following
companies who are celebrating milestone
anniversaries were recognized and presented
with the proclamation: Premium Plastics Machine
(50 years), Hoffman Plastic Compounds (50
years), R & S Processing Co. (55 years),
Benjamin MFG Co. (55 years), VI-STAR Gear Co.
Inc. (65 years)
• National Water Safety Month – Dan Berzansky,
CEO/President from Premier Aquatics accepted
the proclamation.
• National Building Safety Month – Scot Fazekas,
the City Building Official accepted the
proclamation.
• National Public Works Week – Georgina Acero,
Chairperson of the Public Works Commission
accepted the proclamation.
3. PRESENTATION
2026 Pride of
Paramount Beautiful
Property Awards
CF 39.6
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized the following 2026 Pride of Paramount
Contest winners.
• Outstanding Landscaping – 15622 Hayter Ave.
• Water-wise – 8065 2nd Street.
• Beautiful Business – 14137 Garfield Ave.
• Model-Multi Unit – 8203 Alondra Boulevard.
• Beautiful Home 3rd Place – 15552 Orizaba St.
• Beautiful Home 2nd Place – 13430 Weimer Ave.
• Beautiful Home 1st Place – 8347 Jefferson St.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
May 12, 2026; Page 3
At 6:36 p.m., Mayor Olmos recessed the City Council
meeting for a brief break. The meeting was called
back to order at 6:48 p.m.
CF 10.4 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
There were no public comment updates.
CF 10.3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individual addressed the City Council
and provided public comments: Andrea Crow,
Paramount Library.
Mayor Olmos announced that, if there is no objection,
Item 20 will be taken out of order after Item 14.
Hearing no objection, she so ordered.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Lemons to approve
Consent Calendar Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
and 13 as shown below. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemos; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. APPROVAL
Minutes of April 14 and
April 28, 2026
Approved.
5. APPROVAL
Register of Demands –
April 2026 (City)
CF 47.2
Approved the Register of Demands for April 2026.
6. RECEIVE AND FILE
Treasurer’s Report for
the Quarter Ending
March 31, 2026
CF 47.3
Received and filed the Treasurer’s Report.
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May 12, 2026; Page 4
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
CIP 9932
Accepted the work performed by Horizons
Construction Co. International, Orange, California, for the West Santa Ana Branch bikeway trail - Phase II,
Section 1 and authorized payment for the remaining
retention associated with this section of the project.
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
CF 25.3
A. Adopted Resolution No. 26:016, approving the
Engineer’s report for certain landscaping
improvements for landscaping and maintenance
assessment district No. 81-1; and
B. Adopted 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
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
CEQA
CF 109 ZOTA 41
Adopted Ordinance No. 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”
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10. APPROVAL
Applications for
Fireworks Stand
Permits – 2026
CF 75.2
Approved 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
CF 43.1333
Approved 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
authorized the Mayor, or her designee, to execute the
agreement.
12. APPROVAL
Parade Permit
Application for Hynes
D.E.S. Inc. — June 28,
2026
CF 75.1
Approved 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.
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)
CF 94
A. Adopted Resolution No. 26:018 affirming the
Fiscal Year 2026-27 RMRA project list; and
B. Adopted Resolution No. 26:019 amending the
Fiscal Year 2025-26 RMRA project list.
OLD BUSINESS
14. ORAL REPORT
Historic Preservation
Ordinance
CF 39 and 43.1224
Kari Fowler, Senior Preservation Planner with the
Historic Resources Group gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing a
detailed overview of historic preservation ordinances.
Environmental Sustainability Old Business Item 20
taken out of order.
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ORAL REPORT
Air Monitoring Program
Update
CF 31.20 and 43.1198
Randall Baxter, Manager of Measurement Services
United States and Global with Trinity Consultants
gave the report and presented a PowerPoint
providing the quarterly results from the City’s
hexavalent chromium monitoring program.
NEW BUSINESS
15. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE
1218
Clearwater Specific
Plan Project –
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
CF 102.9 and
CF 109 ZOTA 40
City Manager Moreno reported that it is
recommended that the City Council open the public
hearing and continue this item to an adjourned
meeting on May 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Olmos opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone in the audience wishing to testify.
City Clerk Luce reported that there was one
correspondence submitted by Lozeau Drury LLP on
behalf of Supporters Alliance for Environmental
Responsibility (SAFER) a copy of which has been
placed on the dais and made part of the record.
There being no further testimony, it was moved by
Councilmember Lemons and seconded by
Councilmember Delgadillo to continue the public
hearing to May 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemos; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
16. PUBLIC HEARING
Adoption of the Fiscal
Year 2026-27 OneYear Action Plan for the
Community
Assistant Planning and Building Director Rodriguez
gave the report and presented a PowerPoint
presentation.
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Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and
Home Investment
Partnerships (HOME)
Programs
CF 54
Mayor Olmos opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone in the audience wishing to testify.
There being no one in the audience wishing to testify,
it was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to close the
public hearing. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemos; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to adopt the
One-Year 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. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemos; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
17. ORAL REPORT
Capital Improvement
Program (CIP)
Quarterly Update
CF 96
Assistant Public Works Director Tse gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation providing a
status update on the completed, active, and
upcoming CIP projects.
Discussion ensued concerning the fencing proposed
for the West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) Bikeway
Trail – Phase 2, Sections 2-3 and the design options
for the Bus Shelter project and with consensus, staff
was direct to further research these two items.
18. ORAL REPORT
2026 Summer Concert
Lineup
CF 39
Community Services Manager Arias gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation providing
an overview of the 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)
CF 76
Assistant City Manager Chavez gave the report on
the status update on staff vacancies in compliance
with Assembly Bill 2561 (2024)
Mayor Olmos opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone in the audience wishing to testify.
There being no one in the audience wishing to testify
OR there being no further testimony), it was moved
by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and seconded by
Councilmember Delgadillo to close the public hearing
and receive and file the report. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemos; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OLD
BUSINESS
20. ORAL REPORT
Air Monitoring Program
Update
CF 31.20 and 43.1198
Taken out of order after item 14 – see above.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
None.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE PARAMOUNT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - CONSENT
CALENDAR
SA1. APPROVAL
Register of Demands –
April 2026
(SUCCESSOR
AGENCY)
CF 47.3
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to approve
the Successor Agency Register of Demands for April
2026. The motion was passed by the following roll call
vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemos; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Council
Councilmember Lemons reported that she attended
her meetings.
Councilmember Delgadillo commented that she
attended the following community events: the MUSA
Women’s Empowerment Alliance Mother’s Day
luncheon, PUSD STAR Awards, Community Picnic at
Cinderella Mobile Home Park, National Day of
Prayer, Friday Night Paramount, Women in Business
Luncheon, Senior Mother’s Day dance, and Latinas
Art Foundation Pollinator Fair and Planting day.
Councilmember Aguayo reported on her attendance
at SCAG General Assembly and shared information
on the sessions she attended.
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings reported that she
attended most of the same events as Councilmember
Delgadillo and thanked those involved in putting the
events together. She expressed appreciation to
Latinas Art Foundation for the great job they did on
the Pollinator Fair and Planting Day.
Mayor Olmos reminded residents about the Elk’s
Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 26th at
10:00 a.m. at the Memorial Plaza adjacent to City
Hall.
Staff
City Manager Moreno introduced Karemy Quintero
who was recently promoted to a full-time accountant
position in the Finance Department.
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May 12, 2026; Page 10
At 8:28 p.m., Mayor Olmos recessed the meeting to
Closed Session to discuss the matter listed below
under the Closed Session agenda.
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
Mayor Olmos called the meeting back to order in
open session at 9:37 p.m. and City Attorney Ghirelli
reported that there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting at
9:38 p.m. The next meeting will be held on May 19,
2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall,
16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA.
/s/ Brenda Olmos
Brenda Olmos, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
APPROVED: June 9, 2026