PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 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:
Rosemary Vasquez with Paramount Tepic Sister
Cities led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Grady Jones, New Commandment Missionary Baptist 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
Absent: None
* During the roll call, Councilmember Aguayo was
excused because she was not present at the time.
However, she arrived at 6:42 pm during
consideration of Item 15
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
Celina Sanchez, Management Analyst
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 2026; Page 2
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Back to School in
Paramount: School
Supplies Giveaway
and Safe Walking
Classes
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the recent Back to School events
in Paramount, including the School Supplies Giveaway
and Safe Walking Classes was shared.
2. PROCLAMATIONS
September 2026
• National Hispanic
Heritage Month
• National
Preparedness Month
CF 39.12
Mayor Olmos, on behalf of the City Council,
proclaimed September as National Hispanic Heritage
Month and National Preparedness Month in the City of
Paramount. Rosemary Vasquez, Treasurer of
Paramount Tepic Sister Cities was present to accept
the National Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation
and Volunteer Dr. Linda Timmons from the American
Red Cross was present to accept the National
Preparedness Month proclamation.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Delgadillo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 as shown below. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Aguayo
ABSTAIN: None
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 2026; Page 3
3. APPROVAL
Minutes of August 11,
2026
Approved.
4. APPROVAL
Register of Demands –
August 2026 (City)
CF 47.2
Approved the Register of Demands for August 2026.
5. RESOLUTION
26:035
Consideration of a
Resolution amending
the City’s Conflict of
Interest Code and
Repealing Resolution
No. 22:047
CF 77.3
Adopted Resolution No. 26:035 amending the City’s
Conflict of Interest Code.
6. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to
the agreement with
Azteca Landscaping
for Citywide
Landscaping Services
CF 43.1269
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with
Azteca Landscaping in the amount of $1,043,983.75,
which extends the contract term and incorporates a
cost adjustment, and authorized the Mayor or her
designee to execute Amendment No. 1.
7. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 1 to
the agreement with
SGD Landscaping dba
Four Seasons
Landscaping for
Citywide Median and
Vine Landscaping
Services
CF 43.1268
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with
SGD Enterprises dba Four Seasons Landscaping in
the amount of $715,020.72, which extends the
contract term and incorporates a CPI adjustment, and
authorized the Mayor or her designee to execute
Amendment No. 1
8. AUTHORIZATION
Emergency HVAC
Repair Services for the
Paramount Park
Gymnasium and City
Hall Facilities
CF 82.3
1) Approved a budget adjustment of $196,570 from the
Equipment Replacement Fund (521); and 2)
Authorized the emergency repair services for the
HVAC repair services for the Paramount Park
Gymnasium and City Hall facilities in the amount of
$178,700.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 2026; Page 4
9. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Replacement of
Rubberized Matting at
Paramount Park
(City Project No. 9653)
Awarded the contract for the replacement of
rubberized matting at Paramount Park (City Project
No. 9653) to SpectraSystems, Inc. dba SpectraTurf,
Corona, CA in the amount of $37,843, and authorized
the Mayor or her designee to execute the agreement.
10. APPROVAL
Updated Title VI
Compliance Policy
CF 100.9
Approved the updated Title VI compliance policy and
language assistance plan.
11. APPROVAL
Agreement with
Gallagher Benefit
Services, Inc. for
Classification and
Compensation Study
Consulting Services
CF 43.1350
Approved the agreement with Gallagher Benefit
Services, Inc. for Classification and Compensation
Study consulting services and authorized the City
Manager to execute the agreement and make nonmonetary changes as approved by the City Attorney.
12. RESOLUTION
26:036
Consideration of the
Appointment of a
Member and Alternate
Member to the
Governing Board of the
Los Angeles Gateway
Region Integrated
Regional Water
Management Joint
Power Authority
(GWMA)
CF 113
Adopted Resolution No. 26:036 appointing Public
Works Director Michelle Tse as the designated Board
Member and Public Works Manager Michelle Muller as
the alternate Board Member to represent the City on
the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional
Water Management Joint Power Authority Governing
Board.
NEW BUSINESS
13. PRESENTATION
Update on Rancho Los
Cerritos Historical Site
CF 39
Pat West, Vice Chair of the Board and Renee
Salvador, Director of Development from Rancho Los
Cerritos provided an update on Rancho Los Cerritos,
a historic home and gardens, located in the Bixby
Knolls neighborhood of Long Beach with strong ties to
Paramount.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 2026; Page 5
14. APPROVAL
Lease Agreement with
Paramount City
Investors, LLC for
Community
Room/Museum Space
within the Hay Tree
Public Market Project
CF 43.1351
Assistant City Manager Chavez gave the report and
presented PowerPoint presentation.
Following brief discussion, it was moved by Vice Mayor
Cuellar Stallings and seconded by Councilmember
Delgadillo to 1) Approve the Lease Agreement
between the City of Paramount (“Lessee”) and
Paramount City Investors, LLC (“Lessor”) for the City’s use of approximately 4,000 square feet within the Hay
Tree Public Market (Saw property), including the
exclusive West Side Patio Area; 2) Authorize the City
Manager to make non-monetary changes to the Lease
with City Attorney approval; and 3) Authorize the City
Manager to execute the Lease Agreement and any
related documents. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Aguayo
ABSTAIN: None
15. APPROVAL
Agreement for
Easements, Joint Use,
and Use Restriction
between the City of
Paramount and
Paramount City
Investors, LLC for the
Saw Building
Patio/Deck Area;
Rescind Covenant and
Lot-Tie Agreement
Approved on October
28, 2025
CF 43.1352
Assistant City Manager Chavez gave the report and
presented PowerPoint presentation.
Following brief discussion, it was moved by Vice Mayor
Cuellar Stallings and seconded by Councilmember
Delgadillo to 1) Rescind the Covenant and Lot-Tie
Agreement approved by the City Council on October
28, 2025; and 2) Approve the attached Agreement for
Easements, Joint Use, and Use Restriction between
the City of Paramount and Paramount City Investors,
LLC for construction, shared use, and operation of the
patio and deck area adjacent to the Saw Building. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgadillo, Lemons;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Aguayo
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 2026; Page 6
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
None.
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Council
Councilmember Aguayo reported on her attendance at
the PUSD Ad Hoc committee meeting and shared
information on the topics discussed.
Councilmember Delgadillo commented that she
attended several community events including the
Commissioner’s Dinner, Storytime with a
Councilmember at the Paramount Library, and the
Paramount Historical Society Dance. She also
reported on her attendance at the California Contract
Cities Association Fall Educational Summit and shared
information on the sessions she attended.
Councilmember Lemons shared information with the
public regarding the recent controversy surrounding
SEAACA and assured the public that SEAACA is a
respected community partner providing a valuable
service.
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings reported on her
attendance at the California Contract Cities
Association Fall Educational Summit and shared
information on the sessions she attended. She also
commented that she attended the Fiestas Patrias at
Friday Night Paramount and reminded the public that
the Paramount Community Center is open for
community use.
Mayor Olmos reported on her attendance at the
California Contract Cities Association Fall Educational Summit and shared information on the sessions she
attended. She also acknowledged the community’s
concerns regarding student safety and the recent
robberies at and around the Paramount High School
campus. She assured the public the City is working
closely with the Sheriff’s Department and School
District to address those concerns.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 2026; Page 7
Staff
There were no comments from staff.
At 7:04 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 –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – One (1)
case
No reportable action.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 – One (1) Case:
Shadowood Development v. City of Paramount; Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV09407
No reportable action.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Notice of Potential Liability and Request for Fourth
Tolling Agreement from BKK Working Group BKK
Landfill, West Covina, California
Unanimously authorized the execution of the tolling
agreement.
Mayor Olmos called the meeting back to order in open
session at 8:54 p.m. City Attorney Ghirelli reported the actions as noted above.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 2026; Page 8
APPROVED: September 22, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting at
8:55 p.m. The next meeting will be held on September
22, 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