PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
JULY 28, 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
5:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings led the pledge of
allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo
Vice Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Mayor Brenda Olmos
Absent: Councilmember Peggy Lemons
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to excuse
Councilmember Lemons’ absence. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings; and
Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City Attorney
Grissel Chavez, Assistant City Manager
Lana Dich, Finance Director
Yecenia Guillen, Community Services Director
John King, Planning and Building Director
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Danny Elizarraras, Management Analyst
Tara Reyes, Management Analyst
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PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Stater Bros. Markets
Grand Reopening
Celebration
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the Stater Bros. Markets Grand
Reopening Celebration event was shared.
CF 10.4 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
City Manager Moreno provided an update regarding the
public comment made by Benjamin Cruz at the July 14,
2026 City Council meeting.
CF 10.3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individual addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Andrea Crow, Paramount
Library. Additionally, written public comments were
submitted via e-mail by the following individuals: Ivonne Ben-Zvi, Miriam Godoy, and Brittany Graham.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 as shown
below. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings; and
Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
2. APPROVAL
Fifth Amendment to
Agreement with
Tripepi Smith &
Associates for
communications
consulting services
CF 43.1214
Approved the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with
Tripepi Smith & Associates for communications
consulting services and authorized the City Manager to
execute the Amendment.
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3. APPROVAL
Second Amendment
to Agreement with
Vidiflo, LCC for
audio-visual
maintenance and
support services
CF 43.1212
Approved the Second Amendment to the Agreement
with Vidiflo, LLC for audio-visual maintenance and
support services and authorized the City Manager to
execute the Amendment.
4. RESOLUTION
26:031
Consideration of a
Resolution
authorizing
Investment of monies
in the Local Agency
Investment Fund
CF 47.3
Adopted Resolution No. 26:031, authorizing the
investment of City monies in the Local Agency
Investment Fund.
5. RESOLUTION
26:029
Consideration of an
interfund loan
between the General
Fund and the Water
Fund
CF 28.1
Adopted Resolution No. 26:029, approving an interfund
loan between the General Fund and the Water Fund.
6. APPROVAL
Fourth Amendment
to Agreement with
Infinity Technologies
for Information
Technology Services
CF 43.1162
Approved the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with
Infinity Technologies for Information Technology
Services and authorized the City Manager to execute
the Amendment.
7. AUTHORIZATION
Authorization of afterthe-fact emergency
repair services for
water main repair on
Orizaba Avenue and
Somerset Boulevard
CF 113 and 113.8
1) Approved an additional budget adjustment of
$262,500 from the Water Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-
2026 and; 2) Authorized the after-the-fact emergency
repair services for the water main break at the
intersection of Somerset Boulevard and Orizaba Avenue
in the amount of $352,402.58.
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8. APPROVAL
Mayor’s Appointment
– Clean Power
Alliance Alternate
Director
CF 11.4
Approved the appointment of Michelle Tse as the
Mayor’s appointment to serve as alternate director on
the Clean Power Alliance Board of Directors.
NEW BUSINESS
9. ORAL REPORT
Polling Results –
Commercial and
Industrial Parcel Tax
Measure
CF 43.1312
Richard Barnard, a consultant with the City’s contracted polling firm FM3, gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation providing the results of the poll conducted regarding a potential commercial and
industrial parcel tax measure.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Discussion and
consideration
regarding placing a
Parcel Tax Measure
on the November
2026 Ballot
CF 45 and 45.13
Finance Director Dich and Assistant City Manager
Chavez gave the report and presented a Power Point
presentation. Assistant City Manager Chavez noted
during her presentation that a change was made to the
title of the proposed measure and a revised copy of the agenda report and Resolution No. 26:034 showing the
amended tile have been placed on the dais.
Mayor Olmos opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone wishing to testify.
There being no public testimony, it was moved by Vice
Mayor Cuellar Stallings and seconded by
Councilmember Aguayo. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings; and
Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
A. It was moved by Councilmember Aguayo and
seconded by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings to adopt
Resolution No. 26:032, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR THE
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July 28, 2026; Page 5
SUBMITTAL OF A SPECIAL PARCEL TAX BALLOT
MEASURE TO THE VOTERS.” The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings; and
Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
B. It was moved by Councilmember Aguayo and
seconded by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings to adopt
Resolution No. 26:033, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT’S SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
BEING HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT
TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403.” The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings; and
Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
C) It was moved by Councilmember Aguayo and
seconded by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings to adopt
Resolution No. 26:034, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PARAMOUNT
SPECIAL PARCEL TAX MEASURE, WHICH
WOULD IMPOSE A SPECIAL PARCEL TAX
BETWEEN 8¢ and 13¢ PER SQUARE FOOT ON
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
WITH ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS, AND ORDERING
THE SUBMITTAL OF SAID MEASURE TO THE
VOTERS AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026.” The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
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July 28, 2026; Page 6
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings; and
Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
11. APPROVAL
Appointment of City
Commissioners
CF 27, 27.4, and
27.7 Mayor Olmos reviewed the commission appointments
stating that there are two recommended changes.
Austin Moreno will be moved from the Parks and
Recreation Commission to the Planning Commission in
place of David Moody whose term is expiring and Rene
Hoyo will be appointed to the Parks and Recreation
Commission to fill the vacancy. All other appointments
remain the same and all other Commissioners with
terms expiring this year will be reappointed.
It was moved by Councilmember Aguayo and seconded
by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings to approve the Mayor’s
recommended appointment of City Commissioners. The
motion was passe by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings; and
Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
12. ORAL REPORT
Update on the City
Council Goals
CF 11
City Manager Moreno gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation providing an update on the City Council goals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
None.
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE PARAMOUNT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - CONSENT
CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Aguayo and seconded
by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings to approve Successor
Agency Consent Calendar Items SA1 and SA2 as
shown below. The motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings; and
Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
SA1. AWARD OF Contract
Agreement with
Tierra West Advisors,
Inc. for Recognized
Obligation Payment
Schedule (ROPS)
Advisory Services
CF 43.1347 and 12.1
Approved the agreement with Tierra West Advisors, Inc.
for Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS)
advisory 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.
SA2. RESOLUTION
SAPRA 26:002
Consideration of a
Resolution
Authorizing
Investment of monies
in the Local Agency
Investment Fund
CF 47.3 and 12
Adopted Resolution No. SAPRA 26:002 authorizing the
investment of Successor Agency monies in the Local
Agency Investment Fund.
PARAMOUNT HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT
CALENDAR
It was moved by Commissioner Olmos and seconded by
Commissioner Aguayo to approve Housing Authority
Consent Calendar Items HA1 as shown below. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Commissioners Aguayo, Olmos, Cuellar
Stallings; and Chair Delgadillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lemons
ABSTAIN: None
HA1. RESOLUTION
HA 2-26
Consideration of a
Resolution
Authorizing
Investment of monies
in the Local Agency
Investment Fund
CF 47.3 and 121
Adopted Housing Authority Resolution No. HA 2-26
authorizing the investment of the Paramount Housing
Authority's monies in the Local Agency Investment
Fund.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Council
Councilmember Aguayo did not have anything to report.
Councilmember Delgadillo commented that she
attended the grand re-opening of Stater Bros. Market
and the Latinas Art Foundation Vaquereada Festival at
Paramount Park.
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings commented that she also
attended the grand re-opening of Stater Bros. Market
and the Latinas Art Foundation Vaquereada Festival at
Paramount Park. She reported on her attendance at the
California JPIA annual meeting. Lastly, she commented
that she also attended the National Night Out and
Summer Concert. She expressed appreciation to staff
for all they do.
Mayor Olmos pointed out that there seems to be
increased wildlife activity, specifically coyotes and
skunks to staff’s attention. She expressed concern
regarding recent news reports of water main failures and inquired what the City of Paramount has done to prepare for such situations. She reminded the public about the
upcoming summer concert and the Heritage Festival.
She commented that she attended the Family Camp Out
and expressed appreciation to Community Services and
Public works for an awesome event.
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APPROVED: August 11, 2026
Lastly, Mayor Olmos shared photos from the Family
Campout and a video from the Vaquereada Festival
Staff
There were none.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting at
6:45 p.m. to a meeting on August 11, 2026 at 6:00 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