Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Paramount public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
17 issues with low priority
Proposition 1 Endorsement
The council was asked to formally back Proposition 1, a $11.25 billion state bond for veterans and affordable housing on the November 3 ballot, including $1.25 billion for veteran housing.
Street Resurfacing and Civic Center Project Closeouts
The council was scheduled to formally accept completed work on the 2025 arterial street resurfacing project and the Civic Center Fountain, releasing the final retention payments to Onyx Paving and ARC Construction.
Paramount Park Playground Matting Replacement
The rubberized safety matting at Paramount Park is being replaced for about $38,000 — good news for families who use the playground.
GWMA Regional Water Governance Appointments
The city appointed its public works leaders to the regional water management authority board, keeping Paramount at the table on regional water issues.
COVID-19 Memorial Planning
The city wants a permanent memorial to the 222 residents lost to COVID-19, likely a sculpture with roses (a nod to the original rose garden promise), resident-submitted poems, and a virtual wall where families can voluntarily add names.
Hay Tree Public Market Public Art Selection
"Thriving Paramount" by Adrian Litman won the council's unanimous pick for the community room wall, chosen from three finalists for its sweeping historical imagery. The council wants revisions — cutting filler images and the white squiggle lines — with input from the Historical Society.
Orange Avenue Industrial Park landscaping assessment
The annual landscape assessment for the 29-parcel Orange Avenue Industrial Park stays flat at about $14,200 after a hearing with no opposition.
Staff Vacancies Under AB 2561
The city is running an 8% vacancy rate — three open jobs, two of them frozen for budget reasons. That's well under the 20% state threshold, so no extra union reporting or pay actions are required.
Spane Park Learning Center mural
The council couldn't settle on one of three finalist mural designs, so it handed the decision back — MUSA, the women's group that originally asked for the mural, will weigh in with the artists before a final choice.
Limited-Time Parking Zone on Paramount Boulevard
Alert Cleaners gets a 20-minute green parking zone in front of its shop so customers can quickly drop off and pick up items, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tree Health Assessment Concerns
Vice Mayor Olmos raised concerns about older, leaning, or unhealthy trees after winter storms; staff explained residents can report issues via the app or by calling, triggering an arborist review.
Fire flow installation for Hay Tree Public Market
The city authorized a 4-inch fire flow service by Doreck Construction to support the new Hay Tree Public Market in the former Paramount Saw building.
Streamlined public works bidding
The city is joining a state program that raises bidding thresholds for smaller public projects — meaning faster, less bureaucratic contracting for jobs under $220,000.
Green curb dispute at 8809 Alandra (Subway)
Business owner Hamid Kahen says the city mis-painted his requested one-hour parking zone and left only one green space near his Subway. Staff admitted the full-length paint job was a mistake but said only one space was approved; they'll fix the confusing sign placement.
Sewer system management plan update
The council signed off on the state-required update of the city's sewer management plan — routine compliance work that helps prevent sewer spills.
Driveway Expansion Program
New guidelines were approved for the city's driveway expansion program, which helps homeowners widen driveways.
2026 Community Events Calendar
The 2026 lineup includes Friday Night Paramount, a 5K, summer movies and concerts, the Heritage Festival, Halloween events, and the second annual Snowfest — plus a moved December council meeting.