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Legislative Advocacy
The purpose of this page is to keep residents updated on the City Council’s stance on various legislative matters affecting Paramount. We encourage you to express your views on these critical issues to the City Council and your state and federal representatives.
Click the links below for more information.
- Paramount’s Government Representatives
- 2024 Legislative Platform
- Submit a Letter to the Legislature
- 2024 Legislative Letters
2024 Legislative Platform
The Legislative Platform provides a framework for the City when taking a position on important legislative and regional issues that may impact Paramount in a positive or negative way. The Platform was first introduced in 2021, and is updated annually to reflect the City’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Strategic Outcomes established by the City Council.
Submit a Letter
Is there a legislative bill that you have concerns about or would like to support? Submit a letter directly to a State representative through the California Legislature Position Letter Portal. Simply create a profile and submit your letter.
Paramount’s Government Representatives
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Legislative Letters
When staff or the City Council receives information on legislative or regional issues that warrant taking a position, staff refers to the Legislative Platform to confirm that the issue aligns with the City’s goals and objectives. Staff then drafts a letter that is reviewed and signed by the Mayor. Copies of the letters are provided to the City Council on a regular basis.
2024 LEGISLATIVE LETTERS
| Bill (Author) | TOPIC | City’s Position | Status |
| N/a | LONG BEACH-EAST LOS ANGELES CORRIDOR MOBILITY INVESTMENT PLAN | Support | N/a |
| AB 1679 (Santiago) | TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAXES: LAC HOMELESS | Concern | Passed |
| AB 504 (Reyes) | PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS | Oppose | Pending |
| SB 329 (Dodd) | CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION | Support | Passed |
| AB 262 (Holden) | CHILDREN’S CAMPS SAFETY REGULATIONS | Support | Pending |
| SB 326 & AB 531 (Eggman/Irwin) | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REFORM | Support | Passed |
| CONCERN REGARDINGMIDDLE MILE NETWORK MAP | Concern | Pending | |
| METRO RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES | Support | Pending | |
| FFA LAST MILE GRANT APPLICATION | Support | Pending | |
| AB 1657 (Wicks) | AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND ACT OF 2024 | Support | Pending |
| SB 4 (Winer) | AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON FAITH LANDS ACT | Oppose | Pending |
| SIGNFICANT CONCERN FOR FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNT PRIORITY AREAS MAP | Concern | N/a | |
| AB 742 (Jackson) | POLICE CANINES, AS AMENDED | Oppose | Failed |
| HR 1525 (Congressional Research Service) | THE FIFTH AMENDMENT INTEGRITY RESTORATION (FAIR) ACT OF 2023 | Oppose | Pending |
| SB 50 (Portantino) | VEHICLES: ENFORCEMENT | Oppose | Pending |
| AB 262 (Holden) | AS AMENDED – CHILDREN’S CAMPS: SAFETY AND REGULATION | Support | Pending |
| FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNT LAST MILE GRANT APPLICATION | Support | N/a | |
| SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS PROPOSED BY THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT | Support | N/a | |
| AB 1772 (Mathis, Ramos, Valencia) | THEFT | Support | Pending |
| AB 2943 (Zbur) | CRIMES: SHOPLIFTING | Support | Pending |
| AB 1802 (Jones-Swayer), AB 1972 (Alanis), SB 982 (Wahab) | ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT LEGISLATION | Support | Pending |
| AB 1845 (Alanis), SB 1144 (Skinner), SB 1381 (McGuire), SB 1416 (Newman) | RESELLERS AND FENCING OF STOLEN PROPERTY LEGISLATION | Support | Pending |
| AB 1779(Irwin), AB 1794 (McCarty) | RETAIL THEFT AGGREGATION AND MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LEGISLATION | Support | Pending |
| AB 1960 (Soria), AB 1990 (Carrillo), AB 2814 (Low), AB 3209 (Berman), SB 1242 (Min) | RETAIL THEFT ENFORCEMENT AND INCREASED PENALTIES LEGISLATION | Support | Pending |
| SB 1037 (Wiener) | PLANNING AND ZONING: HOUSING ELEMENT: ENFORCEMENT | Oppose | Pending |
| AB 3093 (Ward) | LAND USE: HOUSING ELEMENT: STREAMLINED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING. | Oppose | Pending |
| AB 2557 (Ortega) | LOCAL AGENCIES: CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES AND TEMPORARY HELP: PERFORMANCE REPORTS | Oppose | Pending |
| N/a | TRANSIT AND INTERCITY RAIL CAPITAL PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR LA METRO’S SOUTHEAST GATEWAY LINE PROJECT | Support | N/a |
| AB 3093 | LAND USE: HOUSING ELEMENT: STREAMLINED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING | Oppose | N/a |
| AB 2557 | LOCAL AGENCIES: CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES TEMPORARY HELP: PERFORMANCE REPORTS | Oppose | N/a |
| AB 1082 | VEHICLES: ABANDONMENT REMOVAL | Oppose | N/a |
| AB 98 | PLANNING AND ZONING: LOGISTIC USE: TRUCK ROUTES | VETO Request | N/a |
| AB 2561 | LOCAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: VACANT POSITIONS | VETO Request | N/a |
| SB 1037 | PLANNING AND ZONING: HOUSING ELEMENT: ENFORCEMENT | VETO Request | N/a |
Important News
Read about important updates and actions the City is taking on important legislation below.
City Council Joins Effort to Stop No Cash Bail System
The City of Paramount has joined 28 other cities in a lawsuit calling for an immediate freeze on all no-cash bail programs in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County is now operating under a No Cash Bail system which prohibits monetary bail for almost all misdemeanors and some felonies. No Cash Bail severely impacts our public safety resources, limits the availability of individualized release decisions, and lumps career and chronic criminals in with first-time offenders. To be clear, we absolutely desire a more equitable judicial system; but we insist that these changes be examined more thoroughly and include community input before being implemented. To learn more about the lawsuit, visit bit.ly/SmartBailReform.
Update December 11, 2023
