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Council Member· 2026–2030

Peggy Lemons

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Term ending Jul 1, 2030.

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Meetings spoken in
1
Total speaking time
2:39
Avg per meeting
2:39
Segments
38

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Apr 2026[20]

Historic preservation and oral history project

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

high↑Jan 2026[16]

Safe routes to school and neighborhood flooding

high↑Sep 2026[15]

20-MPH School Zones

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

high↓May 2026[14]

Transit-oriented development design standards (ZOTA 42)

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

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Mr. J's Bar Live Entertainment Expansion Consideration

None identified; conditions may require private security staffing.

medium↓May 2026[12]

2025 Urban Water Management Plan Postponed

critical↓Feb 2026[12]

Air Quality Monitoring Contract Extension

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

medium↑Feb 2026[11]

Bus shelter expansion at high-ridership stops

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

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Mobile Home MOU and Ordinance Update

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

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Proposition 1 Endorsement

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

high↑Oct 2026[10]

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.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Street Resurfacing and Civic Center Project Closeouts

Retention payments on two completed projects; amounts not published.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Code enforcement caseload surge

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Ballistic shields for sheriff's deputies

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

medium↓Jun 2026[10]

World Energy/AltAir community benefits spending

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

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Paramount Gateway tenant-mix agreement

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

low↓Apr 2026[9]

Spane Park Learning Center mural

medium↑Jun 2026[7]

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.

high↓Apr 2026[6]

Hay Tree Public Market museum and community room

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

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Emergency HVAC Repairs at City Facilities

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

Decisions during term (131)

Recorded while Lemons was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 13, 2026

Consent Calendar Items 3-9

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 13, 2026

First Amendment to Historic Resources Group Agreement

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 13, 2026

Paramount Gateway, LLC Use Covenant and Reimbursement Agreement

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 13, 2026

Purchase of Vanguard-VI Tri-Grip Ballistic Shields

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 13, 2026

Successor Agency Register of Demands – September 2026

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 22, 2026

Approval of Minutes of September 8, 2026

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 22, 2026

Resolution 26:038 Opposing Proposition 43

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 22, 2026

First Amendment to Gold Key Development Loan Agreement

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 22, 2026

End-Point Wireless Agreement — Verkada Security Cameras Phase Two

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 22, 2026

Close of Public Hearing on FY 2025-26 CAPER

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 22, 2026

Authorization to Submit FY 2025-26 CAPER to HUD

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 22, 2026

Resolution 26:037 Declaring Clean Air Day

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 8, 2026

Consent Calendar Items 3-12

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 8, 2026

Hay Tree Public Market Lease Agreement

approvedVoted yes4-0-1Sep 8, 2026

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

approved4-0Sep 8, 2026

Closed Session — BKK Landfill Tolling Agreement

approved4-0Sep 8, 2026

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)

approved4-0Jul 28, 2026

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

approved4-0Jul 28, 2026

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

approved4-0Jul 28, 2026

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

Voting record (185)

174 yes0 no11 abstained

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Voted yesOct 13, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

close the public hearing

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

approve Consent Calendar Items SA1 as shown below

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Consent Calendar Items 3-9

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

First Amendment to Historic Resources Group Agreement

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

close the public hearing

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Paramount Gateway, LLC Use Covenant and Reimbursement Agreement

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Purchase of Vanguard-VI Tri-Grip Ballistic Shields

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Successor Agency Register of Demands – September 2026

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

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.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

close the public hearing

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

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.”

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Approval of Minutes of September 8, 2026

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Resolution 26:038 Opposing Proposition 43

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

First Amendment to Gold Key Development Loan Agreement

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

End-Point Wireless Agreement — Verkada Security Cameras Phase Two

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Close of Public Hearing on FY 2025-26 CAPER

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Authorization to Submit FY 2025-26 CAPER to HUD

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Resolution 26:037 Declaring Clean Air Day

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Consent Calendar Items 3-12

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Hay Tree Public Market Lease Agreement

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

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

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approve Successor Agency Consent Calendar Item 1 as shown below

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

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

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

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

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

excuse Councilmember  Lemons’  absence

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

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

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

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

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

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  

AbstainedJul 28, 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

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

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

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

approve the Mayor’s recommended appointment of City Commissioners

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

approve Housing Authority Consent Calendar Items HA1 as shown below

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

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,

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

close the public hearing

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Consent Calendar — Items 7 through 16

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Public Art Selection — Hay Tree Public Market Community Room

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

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)