Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Paramount public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues with high priority
20-MPH School Zones
Ordinance 1221 would drop speed limits to 20 mph when children are present on fifteen two-lane streets near schools across Paramount — Lincoln, Wirtz, Tanner, Los Cerritos, Keppel, Roosevelt, Jackson, Gaines, Paramount High and others. Limits take effect when new signs are installed.
ADU/JADU Regulation Update (Text Amendment No. 44)
Ordinance 1220 rewrites the city's accessory dwelling unit rules to comply with state law, covering design matching, separate entrances, height allowances near transit, and a declaration that ADUs don't count against residential growth limits. It could make it easier for homeowners to add backyard homes.
Safe routes to school and neighborhood flooding
Mayor Olmos acknowledged recent robberies at and around Paramount High School and said the city is working with the Sheriff's Department and School District on safety.
Paramount Gateway tenant-mix agreement
The city will reimburse the Paramount Square developer up to $400,000 for street improvements, but in exchange Sprouts must stay as the anchor for ten years and the city gets approval rights over replacement tenants. If Sprouts closes for six months, the developer repays the money with interest.