PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 11, 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:
Hazel Almeyda and Clarissa Navarez from Girl Scout
Troop 03865 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
John King, Planning and Building Director
Yecenia Guillen, Community Services Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Michelle Tse, Interim Public Works Director
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Adriana Hermosillo, Deputy City Clerk
Magnolia Sandoval, Management Analyst
Mayor Olmos introduced Captain Juan Briseño who
was recently appointed to serve as Captain of the
Lakewood Sheriff’s Station.
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
1. OATH OF OFFICE
Councilmembers
Elected June 2, 2026
• Annette C. Delgadillo
• Peggy Lemons
CF 11.6
City Clerk Luce administered the oath of office to
Councilmember Annette C. Delgadillo and
Councilmember Peggy Lemons who were re-elected
on June 2, 2026.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 11, 2026; Page 2
PRESENTATIONS
2. VIDEO
9th Annual Heritage
Festival
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the 9th Annual Heritage Festival
was shared.
3. PROCLAMATION
August 2026
• National Back to
School Month
• National Wellness
Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed August National Back to School Month and
National Wellness Month in the City of Paramount. The
donors who contributed resources, services and
funding for the Back-to-School event were recognized
for their generosity and given a copy of the National
Back to School Month proclamation. Diane Nichols,
Director of Development and communications for the
Children’s Clinic was present to accept the National
Wellness Month Proclamation.
4. PRESENTATION
Recognition of former
Commissioner David
Moody
CF 39.7
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized former Commissioner David Moody for his
four years of service as a member of the Planning
Commission.
5. RECOGNITION
City of Paramount
Retiree
• Adriana Figueroa – 8
Years
CF 39.7
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
recognized Adriana Figueroa for her dedicated service
to the City of Paramount.
At 6:43 p.m., Mayor Olmos recessed the City Council
meeting for a brief break. The meeting was called
back to order at 6:55 p.m.
CF 10.4 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
City Manager Moreno provided an update regarding
the public comment made by Enrique Alvarez Jr. at the
July 28, 2026 City Council meeting. He also provided
an update regarding the emailed public comments
submitted by the following individuals: Brittany
Graham, Miriam Godoy, Ivonne Nieto.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 11, 2026; Page 3
CF 10.3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals addressed the City Council
and provided Public Comments: Andrea Crow,
Paramount Library and Alejandro Yañez.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 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
6. APPROVAL
Minutes of July 14 and
July 28, 2026
Approved.
7. APPROVAL
Register of Demands –
July 2026 (City)
CF 47.2
Approved the Register of Demands for July 2026.
8. RECEIVE AND FILE
Treasurer’s Report for
the Quarter Ending
June 30, 2026
CF 47.3
Received and filed the Treasurer’s Report.
9. APPROVAL
First Amendment to
the professional
services agreement
with Water Resources
Economics, LLC for
Water Rate Study
Services
CF 43.1270
1) Approved a budget adjustment in the amount of
$24,000 from the Water Fund balance to fund
continued water rate study services; and 2) Approved
the First Amendment to the professional services
agreement with Water Resources Economics, LLC in
the amount of $24,000 for continued water rate study
services and authorized the City Manager to execute
the amendment.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 11, 2026; Page 4
10. ACCEPTANCE OF
WORK
Project acceptance for
the Downtown
Electrical Upgrades
(City Project No. 9573)
CF CIP 9573
Accepted the work performed by Innovative
Engineering Systems Inc DBA Agilitech, Bakersfield,
California, for the Downtown Electrical Upgrades
project (City Project No. 9573) and authorized
payment for the remaining retention in the amount of
$25,537.83.
11. ACCEPTANCE OF
WORK
Project acceptance for
the Downey Avenue
and Rosecrans
Avenue Median
Enhancement Project
(City Project No.
9435B)
CF CIP 9435B
Accepted the work performed by Marina Landscape
Inc., Orange, California, for the Downey Avenue and
Rosecrans Avenue Median Enhancement project (City
Project No. 9435B) and authorized payment for the
remaining retention in the amount of $86,762.23.
12. APPROVAL
Agreement with
Disability Access
Consultants for ADA
Coordinator and Digital
Accessibility Support
Services
CF 43.1349
Approved the agreement with Disability Access
Consultants, LLC for ADA Coordinator Support
Services and Digital Accessibility Action Plan work.
and authorized the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
OLD BUSINESS
13. APPROVAL
Mural Selection –
Spane Learning Center
Interior
CF 39.20
Planning and Building Director King gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Brief discussion ensued concerning the proposed
design for the mural including a suggestion to
incorporate an image of a goose into the mural to
commemorate the goose that previously inhabited
Spane Park.
It was moved by Councilmember Aguayo and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to approve
the proposal for a mural inside the Spane Learning
Center to include an image of a goose. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 11, 2026; Page 5
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Delgadillo,
Lemos; Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS
14. ORAL REPORT
2026 Paramount
Homeless Census
CF 69.14
Matt Bates, COO of City Net with gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
overview of the results of the 2026 Paramount
Homeless Census conducted by City Net.
15. ORAL REPORT
Capital Improvement
Program (CIP)
Quarterly Update
CF 96
Interim Public Works Director Tse gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
update on the City’s Capital Improvement Program
projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
None.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE PARAMOUNT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY – CONSENT
CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to approve
Successor Agency Consent Calendar Item 1 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
SA1. APPROVAL
Register of Demands –
July 2026 (Successor
Agency)
CF47.2
Approved the Successor Agency Register of
Demands for July 2026.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 11, 2026; Page 6
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Council
Councilmember Lemons commented that she
attended the Heritage Festival and commended staff
for a job well done.
Councilmember Aguayo reported on her attendance at
the Southeast Water Coalition (SEWC) meeting,
noting that SEWC has a new updated website.
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings commented on her
attendance at the Luv Carwash ribbon cutting, the Cal
Cities Los Angeles County Division installation
ceremony, and the Back-to-School Supplies Giveaway
event. She congratulated Public Works Director
Figueroa on her retirement and wished her well. Lastly, she congratulated Councilmember Delgadillo and
Lemons on their reelection.
Councilmember Delgadillo commented that she
attended the Back-to-School Supplies Giveaway event
and wished all PUSD students good luck in the new
school year.
Mayor Olmos commented that she attended the same
events and reminded the community about the
Paramount Historical Society’s upcoming Community
Dance scheduled for Saturday, August 22 at the
Paramount Park Community Center.
Staff
City Manager Moreno congratulated Councilmembers
Delgadillo and Lemons on their reelection. He also
reminded the community to remember to drive safely
during drop off and pick up as students return to
school. He expressed appreciation to staff for their
hard work during this year’s Heritage Festival. He also thanked Steve Coumparoules for the outreach and
compassion he extends to the City’s unhoused
neighbors. Lastly, he expressed appreciation to
Adriana Figueroa for all she did during her time here.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
August 11, 2026; Page 7
APPROVED: September 8, 2026
At 7:48 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
City of Whittier et al v. Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles; Orange County
Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03579 et al (Bail
Schedule Litigation)
Mayor Olmos called the meeting back to order in open
session at 8:03 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
8:04 p.m. The next meeting will be held on September
8, 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