Peggy Lemons

Historic preservation and oral history project

A Mills Act-style incentive could reduce property taxes for designated historic property owners by roughly half.

Safe routes to school and neighborhood flooding

20-MPH School Zones

The city will pay for new school-zone signage, though no cost figure was published.

Transit-oriented development design standards (ZOTA 42)

No direct cost to the city — it's a zoning rule change responding to a state mandate.

Mr. J's Bar Live Entertainment Expansion Consideration

None identified; conditions may require private security staffing.

2025 Urban Water Management Plan Postponed

Air Quality Monitoring Contract Extension

The city continues to fund air monitoring services, now carried over at roughly $208,000 in the midyear budget.

Bus shelter expansion at high-ridership stops

Up to $64,300 from Proposition A transit funds.

Mobile Home MOU and Ordinance Update

Not yet known — depends on the terms of the MOU and ordinance.

Proposition 1 Endorsement

Indirect — the bond is state-funded and does not raise city taxes, per the resolution's findings.

ADU/JADU Regulation Update (Text Amendment No. 44)

No direct city cost; homeowners bear construction costs, and more permitted ADUs could modestly boost city permit revenue.

Street Resurfacing and Civic Center Project Closeouts

Retention payments on two completed projects; amounts not published.

Code enforcement caseload surge

Ballistic shields for sheriff's deputies

$27,315 total, with $22,597 from the federal JAG grant and $4,718 from the general fund.

World Energy/AltAir community benefits spending

Year Four community benefits spending amount not specified in the record.

Paramount Gateway tenant-mix agreement

Up to $400,000 in city reimbursement, already in this year's adopted budget.

Spane Park Learning Center mural

SELA Cultural Center progress

The $2 million comes from the state, so it could pay for major upgrades without putting the full cost on local taxpayers.

Hay Tree Public Market museum and community room

The lease terms weren't broken out in the minutes, so no dollar figure is available.

Emergency HVAC Repairs at City Facilities

Nearly $179,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund — no hit to the general operating budget.

Consent Calendar Items 3-9

First Amendment to Historic Resources Group Agreement

Paramount Gateway, LLC Use Covenant and Reimbursement Agreement

Purchase of Vanguard-VI Tri-Grip Ballistic Shields

Successor Agency Register of Demands – September 2026

Approval of Minutes of September 8, 2026

Resolution 26:038 Opposing Proposition 43

First Amendment to Gold Key Development Loan Agreement

End-Point Wireless Agreement — Verkada Security Cameras Phase Two

Close of Public Hearing on FY 2025-26 CAPER

Authorization to Submit FY 2025-26 CAPER to HUD

Resolution 26:037 Declaring Clean Air Day

Consent Calendar Items 3-12

Hay Tree Public Market Lease Agreement

Saw Building Patio/Deck Easements Agreement and Rescission of Lot-Tie Agreement

Closed Session — BKK Landfill Tolling Agreement

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)

Adoption of Resolution No. 26:032 – Special Municipal Election on November 3, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 26:033 – Election Consolidation with County

Adoption of Resolution No. 26:034 – Paramount Special Parcel Tax Measure

approve Consent Calendar Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 as shown below

close the public hearing

approve Consent Calendar Items SA1 as shown below

Consent Calendar Items 3-9

First Amendment to Historic Resources Group Agreement

approve the first amendment to the agreement with Historic Resources Group to provide additional services developing a historic preservation ordinance and updating the Historic Context Statement with

1) Approve the Use Covenant and Offsite Public Improvement and Reimbursement  Agreement  between  the  City  of Paramount and Paramount Gateway, LLC.; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to make non-mat

close the public hearing

1) Approve the acceptance of the FY 2025 JAG in the amount of $22,597.00; and 2) Authorize the use of JAG Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 funds and General Fund to purchase three  Vanguard-VI  Tri-Grip  Ballist

Paramount Gateway, LLC Use Covenant and Reimbursement Agreement

Purchase of Vanguard-VI Tri-Grip Ballistic Shields

Successor Agency Register of Demands – September 2026

approve Consent Calendar Items 4, 5, 6, and 7 as shown below

1) accept the school signage and 20-mph school zone report; and 2) direct staff to prepare an ordinance that will establish 20-mph school zones when children are present for two-lane streets.

close the public hearing

authorize staff to submit the Fiscal Year 2025-26 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

adopt Resolution No. 26:037, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT DECLARING OCTOBER 1, 2026 CLEAN AIR DAY IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT.”

Approval of Minutes of September 8, 2026

Resolution 26:038 Opposing Proposition 43

First Amendment to Gold Key Development Loan Agreement

End-Point Wireless Agreement — Verkada Security Cameras Phase Two

School Signage, Striping and Speed Limit Study — Direction to Prepare 20-MPH Ordinance

Close of Public Hearing on FY 2025-26 CAPER

Authorization to Submit FY 2025-26 CAPER to HUD

Resolution 26:037 Declaring Clean Air Day

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 Ma

approve Consent Calendar Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 as shown below

Consent Calendar Items 3-12

Hay Tree Public Market Lease Agreement

Saw Building Patio/Deck Easements Agreement and Rescission of Lot-Tie Agreement

approve Successor Agency Consent Calendar Item 1 as shown below

approve Consent Calendar Items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 as shown below

approve the proposal for a mural inside the Spane Learning Center to include an image of a goose

excuse Councilmember  Lemons’  absence

approve Consent Calendar Items 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 as shown below

approve Successor Agency  Consent  Calendar  Items  SA1  and  SA2  as shown below

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  

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  CI

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

approve the Mayor’s recommended appointment of City Commissioners

approve Housing Authority Consent Calendar Items HA1 as shown below

adopt Resolution No. 26:028, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY OF PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT ON JUNE 2,

close the public hearing

authorize the City Manager to submit the updated Calendar Year 2025 delinquent refuse collection charge list to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller after July 31st for processing

approve Consent Calendar Items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 as shown below

Resolution 26:028 — Declaring Results of June 2, 2026 General Municipal Election

Consent Calendar — Items 7 through 16

Public Hearing — Tax Assessment of Delinquent Refuse Collection Charges (CY 2025)

Public Art Selection — Hay Tree Public Market Community Room

1) approve the software agreement with Tyler Technologies – ERP Pro 10 as the City’s new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the first five (5) years; 2)