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City Council
The governing body for the City of Paramount consists of five residents, elected at large. Each year, the elected Councilmembers elect one member to serve as Mayor and another member to serve as Vice Mayor. Each member of the Council serves a four-year term of office.
The City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., respectively. If you cannot make it to a Paramount City Council meeting but would like your thoughts shared with the City Council, you can deliver a written statement to City Hall ‐ either dropped off or by mail ‐ to be received by noon the day of the meeting. You can also email your statement to the City by noon the day of the meeting. City Hall is located at 16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA 90723. You can reach us via email
Council Meetings
Code of Conduct
In January 2021, the City Council adopted a comprehensive Code of Conduct (Resolution No 21:002) that provides the framework for the rules and behavior of all elected and appointed public officials serving on the Paramount City Council, Commissions, and Boards.
Additionally, the City Council adopted detailed Rules of Decorum and Procedures for the Conduct of City Meetings. The purpose of this policy is to establish Rules of Decorum and Procedures for City officials, City staff, and members of the public at all meetings of the City Council to ensure that the business of the City is attended to thoroughly and efficiently with opportunities for orderly public participation.
Together, these two documents bring clarity, consistency, and transparency to the expectations for the conduct of the City’s Public Officials and public meetings.
City Council Salary
Upon the seating of new Councilmembers, Councilmember salaries shall be $1,061.33 per month.