Agenda
City Council
July 14, 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: Charlene Landry, Chair
Parks & Recreation Commission
INVOCATION: Pastor Larry Jameson
Lifegate Church
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Vice Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Mayor Brenda Olmos
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO AMERICA 250 SUMMER CONCERT
2. PROCLAMATION PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
3. RECOGNITION LOS ANGELES DEPUTY SHERIFFS LIFESAVING AWARD
ELECTION RESULTS/REORGANIZATION
4. RESOLUTION
26:028
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ON JUNE 2,
2026, IN CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE DIRECT
PRIMARY ELECTION
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26:028, declaring the results of the June 2, 2026 General Municipal Election.
5. OATH OF OFFICE COUNCILMEMBERS ELECTED JUNE 2, 2026
6. REORGANIZATION SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
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.
7. APPROVAL MINUTES OF JUNE 9 AND JUNE 23, 2026
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council meeting minutes of June 9 and June 23, 2026.
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8. APPROVAL REGISTER OF DEMANDS – JUNE 2026 (CITY)
Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands for June 2026.
9. ORDINANCE
1219
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
AMENDMENT NO. 42, ADDING DEFINITIONS TO SECTION
17.04.010, AMENDING SECTION 17.60.030(A), AND ADDING
CHAPTER 17.18 (TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS) TO TITLE 17 OF THE
PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING A FINDING OF
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 1219.
10. APPROVAL AGREEMENT WITH CROWN FACILITY SOLUTIONS FOR
EMERGENCY JANITORIAL SERVICES
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Crown Facility Solutions in the amount of $21,018.32 per month for temporary emergency janitorial maintenance services and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the agreement.
11. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Recommended Action: Award the contract for Fleet Maintenance Services to Transdev Fleet Services, Inc., Lombard, IL, in the amount of $353,741 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the agreement.
12. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES
Recommended Action: Award the contract for traffic control services to Hi-Way Safety, Inc., Chino, California in the amount of $63,745, and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the agreement.
13. APPROVAL HOME-ARP PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH FAMILY PROMISE OF LOS ANGELES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-
2027
Recommended Action: Approve the agreement with Family
Promise of Los Angeles and authorize the City Manager to enter into the subrecipient contract in an amount of $150,000.
14. APPROVAL USE OF CITIZENS’ OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-2027
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize staff to use the State COPS grant funds in the amount of $188,950 for additional patrols and services.
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15. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES
Recommended Action: Award the contract for professional auditing services to Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP (RAMS) for the three fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, with the option of renewing for two subsequent fiscal years in an annual amount not to exceed $60,000 the first three fiscal years and $62,623 subsequent fiscal years; and authorize the City Manager to make final changes to the Agreement that do not change the proposed rates in a form approved by the City Attorney.
16. APPROVAL AGREEMENT WITH COMMERCIAL BANK OF CALIFORNIA FOR
BANKING SERVICES
Recommended Action: Approve the agreement with Commercial Bank of California for banking services and authorize the City Manager to make final changes to the agreement that do not change the proposed rates in a form approved by the City Attorney.
OLD BUSINESS
17. RECEIVE AND
FILE
SIX-MONTH REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL PERMIT FOR LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT (KARAOKE, DJ, AND LIVE BAND) (MR. J'S
BAR) - 7824 ALONDRA BOULEVARD
Recommended Action: Receive and file this report; direct staff to conduct an annual review for the Live Entertainment Permit at Mr.
J’s Bar located at 7824 Alondra Boulevard; and provide direction to Planning and Building Department staff about conducting neighborhood outreach before returning with a recommendation for a possible expansion of the entertainment format for City Council consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
18. ORAL REPORT 2026 FOURTH OF JULY AFTER-ACTION REPORT
19. PUBLIC HEARING TAX ASSESSMENT OF CHARGES FOR DELINQUENT REFUSE COLLECTION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
Recommended Action: Consider testimony received during the public hearing, and authorize the City Manager to submit the updated Calendar Year 2025 delinquent refuse collection charge list to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller after July 31st for processing.
20. APPROVAL PUBLIC ART SELECTION – HAY TREE PUBLIC MARKET
COMMUNITY ROOM
Recommended Action: Review art proposals of the three
recommended finalists and select one proposal for public art inside the Hay Tree Public Market Community Room.
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21. RECEIVE AND
FILE
COVID-19 MEMORIAL – CIVIC CENTER AND VIRTUAL
Recommended Action: Provide direction to Planning and Building Department staff and receive and file.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW BUSINESS
NONE.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – One (1) case
Modern Development Co., LP v. City of Paramount; Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 26STCP02931
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – One (1) case
The City has received a letter from Martha Camacho Rodriguez regarding the California Voting Rights Act. A copy of the letter is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
To a meeting on July 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA