PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
JULY 14, 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
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Charlene Landry, Chair Parks & Recreations
Commission led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Larry Jameson from Lifegate 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
John King, Planning and Building Director
Yecenia Guillen, Community Services Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Danny Elizarraras, Management Analyst
Adriana Hermosillo, Deputy City Clerk.
Michelle Müller, Public Works Manager
Tara Reyes, Management Analyst
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
America 250 Summer
Concert
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the America 250 Summer
Concert was shared.
2. PROCLAMATION
Park and Recreation
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed July as Park and Recreation Month.
Charlene Landry, Chair of the Parks and Recreation
Commission was present to accept the proclamation.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2026; Page 2
3. RECOGNITION
Los Angeles Deputy
Sheriffs Lifesaving
Award
CF 39.6
The Mayor on behalf of the City Council presented
certificates to the following Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Deputies in recognition of their lifesaving
efforts that led to them being awarded the Association
of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputies Life Saving Award:
Deputy Kyle Anderson, Deputy Javier Casillas,
Deputy Allan Mata, Deputy Javier Ochoa Jr., Deputy
William Seelhorst, and Deputy Zachary
Vanderzanden.
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
CF 45.2 and 45.14
City Clerk Luce gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to adopt
Resolution No. 26:028, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY OF
PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA RECITING THE FACT
OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ON JUNE 2, 2026,
IN CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE
DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION, AND DECLARING
THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW.” The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. OATH OF OFFICE
Councilmembers
Elected June 2, 2026
CF 11.6
City Clerk Luce administered the oath of office earlier this evening. A swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to
take place at the August 11, 2026 City Council
meeting.
6. REORGANIZATION
Selection of Mayor and
Vice Mayor
CF 11.3
City Clerk Luce opened nominations for the office of
Mayor. Councilmember Lemons nominated Brenda
Olmos for the office of Mayor. There being no further
nominations, nominations were closed.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2026; Page 3
Without objection, Brenda Olmos was declared
Mayor.
City Clerk Luce opened nominations for the office of
Vice Mayor. Mayor Olmos nominated Vilma Cuellar
Stallings for the office of Vice Mayor. There being no
further nominations, nominations were closed.
Without objection, Vilma Cuellar Stallings was
declared Vice Mayor.
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 Benjamin Cruz.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, and 16 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
7. APPROVAL
Minutes of June 9 and
June 23, 2026
Approved.
8. APPROVAL
Register of Demands –
June 2026 (City)
CF 47.2
Approved the Register of Demands for June 2026.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2026; Page 4
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
CF 109 ZOTA 42
Adopted Ordinance No. 1219.
10. APPROVAL
Agreement with Crown
Facility Solutions for
Emergency Janitorial
Services
CF 43.1342
Approved an agreement with Crown Facility Solutions
in the amount of $21,018.32 per month for temporary
emergency janitorial maintenance services and
authorized the Mayor or her designee to execute the
agreement.
11. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Fleet Maintenance
Services
CF 43.1343
Awarded 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
authorized the Mayor or her designee to execute the
agreement.
12. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Traffic Control Services
CF 43.1344
Awarded the contract for traffic control services to HiWay Safety, Inc., Chino, California in the amount of $63,745, and authorized the Mayor or her designee
to execute the agreement.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2026; Page 5
13. APPROVAL
Home-ARP Program
subrecipient contract
with Family Promise of
Los Angeles for Fiscal
Year 2026-2027
CF 43.1166
Approved the agreement with Family Promise of Los
Angeles and authorized 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
CF 54
Approved and authorized staff to use the State COPS
grant funds in the amount of $188,950 for additional
patrols and services.
15. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Professional Auditing
Services
CF 43.1345
Awarded 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 authorized 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
CF 43.1346
Approved the agreement with Commercial Bank of
California for banking services and authorized 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
CF 75.4
Management Analyst Elizarraras gave the report and
presented a Power Point presentation.
Following brief discussion, the report was received
and filed. Staff was directed to conduct an annual
review for the Live Entertainment Permit at Mr. J’s
Bar located at 7824 Alondra Boulevard. Building and
Safety staff was directed to conduct neighborhood
outreach before returning with a recommendation for
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2026; Page 6
a possible expansion of the entertainment format for
City Council consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
18. ORAL REPORT
2026 Fourth of July
after-action report
CF 75.2
Public Safety Director Matson gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing a
comprehensive analysis of this year’s Fourth of July
deployment and the after-action results.
19. PUBLIC HEARING
Tax Assessment of
charges for Delinquent
Refuse Collection for
Calendar Year 2025
CF 86.1
Public Works Manager Müller gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Olmos opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone wishing to testify.
There being no one wishing to testify, it was moved
by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and seconded by
Councilmember Lemons to close the public hearing.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemons; 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 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. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2026; Page 7
20. APPROVAL
Public Art Selection –
Hay Tree Public Market
Community Room
CF 39.20
Planning and Building Director King gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued concerning the proposals
submitted.
Following discussion, the City Council unanimously
selected the proposal entitled “Thriving Paramount,”
submitted by Adrian Litman. Staff was direct to work
with the artist to revise the artwork to include images more reflective of Paramount’s overall history.
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemons; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
21. RECEIVE AND FILE
Covid-19 Memorial –
Civic Center and Virtual
CF 39.20
Planning and Building Director King gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation showing
various concept art pieces for the Covid-19 Memorial.
Following discussion, the report was received and
filed and the City Council provided direction to staff to solicit artwork similar to the “Forget Me Not” piece
shown but to include a rose instead of a forget-menot.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
None.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Council
Councilmember Aguayo had nothing to report.
Councilmember Delgadillo reported that she
attended the Chamber of Commerce Installment
Luncheon and congratulated the new officers. She
commented that she also attended the recent Friday
Night Paramount America 250 event.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2026; Page 8
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings reported she also
attended the Chamber of Commerce Installment
Luncheon and the Friday Night Paramount America
250 event. She expressed appreciation to staff for the
beautiful America 250 flower installation at the
Welcome Wall on Downey Avenue.
Councilmember Lemons reminded the public that
SEAACA is offering a pet adoption special for only
$2.50 through July 18, 2026 in celebration of America
250.
Mayor Olmos invited the public to participate in the
many City events offered this summer and
encouraged them to visit the City’s website and social
media to learn more. She reported on her attendance
at the MLB Drive-in event on the Fourth of July.
The City Council sang happy birthday to Mayor
Olmos and Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings.
Staff
There were none.
At 7:43 p.m., Mayor Olmos recessed the meeting to
closed session to discuss the matters listed below
under the Closed Session agenda.
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
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2026; Page 9
APPROVED: August 11, 2026
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.
Mayor Olmos called the meeting back to order in
open session at 9:00 p.m. City Attorney Ghirelli
reported that there was no reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting at
9:01 p.m. in memory of former Councilmember Laurie
Guillen. The next meeting will be held on July 28,
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