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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF STANTON MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING (5:30 PM)
JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING (6:30 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER / CLOSED SESSION
The City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 5:36 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Shawver.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Agency/Authority Member Barrios, Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Torres, and
Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
Absent: Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren.
Excused: None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
The members of the City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority of the City of Stanton proceeded to closed session at 5:37 p.m. for discussion regarding:
Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren arrived at 5:38 PM. 4A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Potential Cases: 1
5. CALL TO ORDER / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STANTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING
The City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority reconvened in open session at 6:30 p.m.
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6. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Agency/Authority Member Barrios, Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor, Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Torres, and Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that the City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority met in closed session from 5:37 to 6:30 p.m.
The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that there was no reportable action.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mr. Frank Miser.
8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
A. Presentation of certificate of recognition honoring Mr. Frank Miser on attaining the distinction of reaching his 100th birthday.
B. Presentation of the Orange County Fire Authority’s quarterly report and update by Fire Captain Danny Goodwin.
C. The City Council proclaimed September 2025 as Hunger Action Month within the City of Stanton and presented a proclamation to Mr. Mark Lowry, Director of Orange County Food Bank and Mr. Anthony Perez, Abound Food Care.
D. Presentation by Mr. Eric O’Donnell, Director, Townsend Public Affairs, providing the City Council with an update on State and Federal Legislation.
E. Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager, presented an update on the City’s homeless outreach activities.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion/Second: Taylor/Barrios
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Barrios, Shawver, Taylor, Torres, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
CONSENT CALENDAR
9A. MOTION TO APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. SAID ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS THAT APPEAR ON
THE PUBLIC AGENDA SHALL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND FURTHER
READING WAIVED
The City Council/Agency Board/Authority Board waived reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
9B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
The City Council approved demand warrants dated August 9, 2025 –August 22, 2025, in the amount of $938,536.83.
9C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approved Minutes of Special and Joint Regular Meeting – August 26, 2025.
9D. CITY SPONSORSHIP REQUEST – YOUTH ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION SANTA’S SIREN EVENT
Per the City’s Sponsorship Program, the Youth Assistance Foundation is requesting co-sponsorship of the Santa’s Siren event held throughout the City. The sponsorship request is for in-kind consideration valued at $499.
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301c; and
2. Approved the Youth Assistance Foundation’s sponsorship request for a total inkind value of $499.
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – September 9, 2025 - Page 4 of 11 9E. CITY SPONSORSHIP REQUEST – FRIENDS OF FAMILIES FOOD DRIVE Per the City’s Sponsorship Program, Friends of Families is requesting cosponsorship of their Food Drive at Stanton Park planned monthly from October – December 2025. The sponsorship request is for in-kind consideration valued at $681.
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301c; and
2. Approved the Friends of Families sponsorship request for a total in-kind value of $681.
9F. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE WESTERN STORM CHANNEL GRATE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (TASK CODE NO. 2026-401) In 2024, City staff applied for competitive grant funding from the Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to purchase and replace the existing grate at the storm channel on Western Avenue at 10660 Western Avenue. The OCTA Environmental Cleanup Program Allocation Committee awarded the requested grant funding in the amount of $20,240 to the City for the grate, and as such, the City must now proceed with the installation.
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301(b) as minor alteration of existing public utility; and
2. Accepted the Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program grant funding in the maximum amount of $20,240; and
3. Waived the competitive bidding requirement in the City’s purchasing policy through the use of Cooperative Purchasing; and
4. Awarded a construction contract to G2 Construction in the amount of $28,395; and
5. Authorized the City Manager to make minor changes, if needed, to the City’s construction contract documents with approval of the City Attorney; and
6. Authorized the City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and G2 Construction, Inc. in a contract; and
7. Authorized the City Manager to approve contract change orders with G2 Construction, Inc., as needed and determined by City staff, up to $2,839.
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – September 9, 2025 - Page 5 of 11 9G. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2023/24 CITYWIDE ALLEY RESURFACING PROJECT (TASK CODE NO. 2025-107) BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA
The FY 2023/24 Citywide Alley Resurfacing Project consisting of demolition and removals, clearing and grubbing, grading and earthwork, concrete work (ramps and sidewalks), asphalt pavement, signing and striping, and all appurtenant work for various alleys throughout the City of Stanton is now complete. The City Engineer, in his judgment, certifies that the work was satisfactorily completed as of September 2, 2025, and recommends that the City Council accept the completed work performed on this project.
1. The City Council finds that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Class 1, and 15301(c) as repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities; and
2. Accepted the completion of improvements for the FY 2023/24 Citywide Alley Resurfacing Project, as certified by the City Engineer, and affixed the date of September 9, 2025, as the date of completion of all work on this project; and
3. Approved the final construction contract amount of $661,250.00 with Sequel Contractors, Inc.; and
4. Directed the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of acceptance to file the Notice of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder of the County of Orange; and
5. Directed City staff, after thirty-five (35) days has elapsed from the filing of the “Notice of Completion” with the County Clerk-Recorder, to make the retention payment to Sequel Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $33,062.50. 9H. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR TOWING
SERVICES
Requested is the authorization to allow the City Manager to approve the second amendment to the Agreement for General Services – Towing Services with Action Southland Enterprises, Inc., DBA Action Southland Towing to extend the term of the Agreement to September 30, 2026. Action Southland Towing currently provides towing services for the City and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and
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2. Approved the Second Amendment to the existing Agreement for General Services - Towing Services with Action Southland Enterprises, Inc., DBA Action Southland Towing; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and Action Southland Enterprises, Inc., DBA Action Southland Towing in a contract to provide towing services to the City of Stanton for a term extension from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2026.
9I. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
The State’s Health and Safety Code requires local governments to adopt the most recent editions of the model codes related to construction. The construction codes include: the California Building, Residential, Energy, Green Building Standards, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, Wildland-Urban Interface, Existing Building, Historical, Administrative, Referenced Standards Codes, the International Property Maintenance Code, and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. If City Council approves the attached ordinance, the most recent editions of the California construction codes with the applicable amendments will become effective January 1, 2026 as required by State law.
1. The City Council declared that the project is not subject to CEQA in accordance with Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; and
2. Introduced for first reading Ordinance No. 1164, in accordance with California Government Code Title 5, Division 1, Part 1, as published by the Building Standards Bulletin 25-02, entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STANTON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING DIVISION I OF TITLE 16 AND CHAPTER 17.08 OF TITLE 17 OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 2025 EDITION
OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,
CONSISTING OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING
CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE
CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, THE
CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE,
THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, AND THE
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – September 9, 2025 - Page 7 of 11 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; AND THE
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE; AND THE
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, WITH
AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF; and
3. Set said Ordinance No. 1164 for public hearing and second reading at the regular City Council meeting of September 23, 2025.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS ASSIGNMENT FEE OF $22,566.98 INTO THE CITY OF STANTON
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
The City requires commercial cannabis businesses operating in the City to obtain a Commercial Cannabis Business Permit pursuant to Stanton Municipal Code (“SMC”) Chapter 5.77. Under SMC Section 5.77.150, existing commercial cannabis businesses may transfer or assign their business permit under certain circumstances with City approval. Per the SMC, staff is recommending that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2025-33, which establishes a new Commercial Cannabis Business Assignment Fee of $22,566.98 to defray the City’s cost to process and review cannabis business permit assignment applications. The Resolution also includes a provision to update the fee annually, each July 1, beginning on July 1, 2026, based on the Consumer Price Index.
Staff report by Ms. HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney.
The public hearing was opened.
No one appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Motion/Second: Taylor/Torres
ROLL CALL VOTE: Council Member Barrios AYE
Council Member Taylor AYE
Council Member Warren AYE
Mayor Pro Tem Torres AYE
Mayor Shawver AYE
Motion unanimously carried:
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1. The City Council declared that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality At (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2)-(3) (no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment, and the activity is not a project as defined by CEQA); and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-33, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STANTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING A
COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS ASSIGNMENT FEE OF
$22,566.98 INTO THE CITY OF STANTON MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE”.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12A. 2025 ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE
APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATE AND VOTING DELEGATE ALTERNATE The League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Annual Conference and Expo is scheduled for October 8 – 10, 2025 in Long Beach, California. The League's Annual Business Meeting is scheduled to be held on October 10, 2025. At this meeting, the League membership considers and takes action on proposed bylaws and resolutions that establish League policy. In order to vote at the Annual Conference/Annual Business Meeting, the City Council must designate a voting delegate and/or voting delegate alternate whom will determine the City’s position on each proposed bylaw and/or resolutions so that the voting delegate can represent the City’s position.
Staff report by Ms. Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk.
Motion/Second: Barrios/Taylor
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Barrios, Shawver, Taylor, Torres, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
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1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5)(Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and
2. Designated Mayor Pro Tem Donald Torres as the voting delegate and Council Member John D. Warren as the voting delegate alternate to serve as the City’s representatives at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach, California; and
3. Directed the voting delegate and voting delegate alternate to review and determine the City’s position on each potential proposed bylaw amendment and/or proposed petitioned resolutions, so that the voting delegates can represent the City’s position at the 2025 Annual League of California Cities Business meeting.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – PUBLIC None.
14. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None.
15. MAYOR/CHAIRMAN/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED BUSINESS 15A. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • Council Member Taylor reported on the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District's reports of increased mosquito activity, West Nile Virus alerts and cases within the City and County of Orange.
• Council Member Warren reported on and expressed his gratitude to the City’s Community Services Department staff on the lunch of the City’s newly rebranded/redesigned website.
• Council Member Warren reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities Division Meeting, which was held on September 4, 2025. • Ms. Zenia Bobadilla, Community Services Director, reported on the City’s upcoming Stanton Family Resource Center, Open House event, which is scheduled to be held on September 12, 2025.
15B. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE COUNCIL
MEETING
• Mayor Shawver requested to agendize for discussion, presentation of a status update on the City’s unfunded actuarial liability (UAL) status. • Mayor Shawver requested to agendize for discussion Proposition 50.
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SESSION
None.
15D. CITY COUNCIL INITIATED ITEM — DISCUSSION REGARDING RENTER’S RIGHTS
At the August 12, 2025, City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Torres requested that this item be agendized for discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Torres is requesting to discuss renter’s rights within the City to promote renter’s well-being.
Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Torres.
Motion/Second: Torres/Shawver
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Barrios, Shawver, Taylor, Torres, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
The City Council received consensus and directed staff to proceed with research and to bring this item back for City Council review at a future City Council study session. 15E. CITY COUNCIL INITIATED ITEM — DISCUSSION REGARDING TEMPORARY
CONTRACT SECURITY GUARD SERVICES
At the August 26, 2025, City Council meeting, Council Member Barrios requested that this item be agendized for discussion. Council Member Barrios is requesting to discuss the creation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for temporary contract security guard services to patrol City parks, facilities, streets, and rights-of-way.
Presentation by Council Member Barrios.
Motion by Council Member Barrios to issue an RFP for temporary private security services.
Substitute motion by Mayor Shawver to direct staff to create an RFP for temporary private security services and to bring this item back for City Council review at a future City Council meeting prior to release.
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Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3 (Barrios, Shawver, and Warren)
NOES: 1 (Taylor)
ABSTAIN: 1 (Torres)
ABSENT: None
Motion carried:
The City Council received consensus and directed staff to proceed with creation of an RFP for temporary private security services and to bring this item back for City Council review at a future City Council meeting prior to release.
16. ITEMS FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL/AUTHORITY COUNSEL None.
17. ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ms. Zenia Bobadilla, Community Services Director, reported on the City’s newly redesigned website.
17A. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
At this time the Orange County Fire Authority will provide the City Council with an update on their current operations.
Fire Captain Danny Goodwin provided the City Council with an update on their current operations.
18. ADJOURNMENT Motion/Second: Shawver/
Motion carried at 8:47 p.m.
/s/ David J. Shawver
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MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
/s/ Patricia A. Vazquez
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CITY CLERK/SECRETARY