AROUND TOWN
May 2022
City Council Election Day is June 7, 2022
The next City of Paramount General Municipal Election will be held on June 7 for two seats on the City Council.
All registered voters will receive a sample ballot and vote-by-mail ballot in the mail by mid-May.
There are multiple ways to return your ballot:
By mail, no postage is necessary.
At any participating Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Box location. (There are two in town, one at the Paramount Library, 16254 Colorado Ave., and another at the Paramount Park Community Center, 14400 Paramount Blvd.)
At any Vote Center in L.A. County (one will be at Progress Park Plaza, for other locations near you visit lavote.gov).
The City’s election is being held in conjunction with the statewide primary election and the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk is the primary source for specific election information, including registering to vote, sample ballots, voting by mail, and voting locations. To learn more or to find a vote center location near you, visit lavote.gov.
If you aren’t able to find the information you are looking for at lavote.gov, please contact City Clerk Heidi Luce at (562) 220-2220 or by email at hluce@paramountcity.com.
Free Services for Paramount Job Seekers and Employers
Paramount residents and businesses are eligible for free services from the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board (SELACO). The non-profit specializes in solutions for employers seeking a trained workforce and career help for job seekers.
SELACO promotes the growth of companies through access to labor market data, information on tax credits, business development, loan programs, labor laws, business-to-business services, business start-ups, and more.
Job seekers can use the state-of-the-art Career Center and take part in workshops in job search techniques and resume building. Career coaches assist in job searches, assessment of skills, and interviewing techniques.
To learn more, please visit www.selacowdb.com.
MAYOR
Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Brenda Olmos VICE MAYOR COUNCILMEMBERS
Isabel Aguayo
Laurie Guillen
Peggy Lemons
Tree City USAFourth Straight Year!
The City has been named a Tree City USA for the fourth year in a row by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Paramount has over 8,000 trees in public spaces, about 1,800 trees per square mile, and thousands more on private property. The City continues to plant new trees whenever possible, having done so at a public event in March in two parks. At the recent Eco-Friendly Fair, 150 fruit trees were given away to residents.
Urban tree plantings help reduce energy consumption by up to 25%, which lowers general energy costs and aids with the overall cooling of the city. In addition, members of the community benefit from properly placed trees as they increase property values from 7-20%. Trees also positively affect the local ecosystem by helping to clean water and create animal habitats to encourage biodiversity.
Paramount loves our trees! Being named a Tree City USA is a great honor, and the City thanks the Arbor Day Foundation for the recognition.
Park Patrols for the Summer
The City will be hiring Superior Security to provide park patrols beginning this month and going through the summer.
The company will assist the Community Services Department with supervising permitted uses in parks, opening and closing athletic facilities, assisting youth sports leagues, and closing park restrooms at 8:00 p.m.
Superior Security has performed similar services for the Paramount Unified School District for 20 years.
Uniforms and vehicles will be clearly marked to indicate the company’s partnership with the City in these efforts to support the community’s use of our public parks.
