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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF STANTON MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 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 5:31 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Shawver.
2. 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.
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 5:32 p.m. for discussion regarding:
4A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Potential Cases: 2
5. CALL TO ORDER / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STANTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING
The City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority reconvened in open session at 6:35 p.m.
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – September 23, 2025 - Page 2 of 12 The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that the City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority met in closed session from 5:32 to 6:35 p.m.
The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that there was no reportable action.
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.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mr. James J. Wren, Public Safety Services Director.
8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
A. The City Council proclaimed the week of October 5-11, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week within the City of Stanton and presented a proclamation to the Orange County Fire Authority, which was accepted by Fire Captain Danny Goodwin.
B. Presentation by Mr. Richard Owens, Senior Director, Jamboree Housing Corporation, shared their mission with the City Council and provided information on Project Homekey operations.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Shawver requested to pull Item 9E from the consent calendar for separate discussion.
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:
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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 23, 2025 – September 5, 2025, in the amount of $2,258,248.53.
9C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approved Minutes of Special and Joint Regular Meeting – September 9, 2025.
9D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE ORANGEWOOD
COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
Orangewood Avenue and Santa Rosalia Street were evaluated to improve mobility, safety, and connectivity. To support these improvements, staff pursued grant funding for design and construction. Staff recommends awarding a Professional Services Agreement to PSOMAS in the amount of $648,310.00.
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15378(b)(5) – Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment; and
2. Awarded a professional service agreement to PSOMAS for Professional Design Services for the Orangewood Complete Streets Project in the amount of $648,310.00; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and PSOMAS in an Agreement to provide the services; and
4. Authorized the City Manager to approve a contingency, in the amount of $64,831.00 to PSOMAS.
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – September 23, 2025 - Page 4 of 12 9F. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024/2025 SEWER REHABILIATION PROJECT (TASK CODE NO. 2025-301) BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA
The FY 2024/2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Project consisting of cleaning the sewer lines, traffic control, installing Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Liner, manhole repairs and adjustments, post CCTV inspection and all appurtenant work is now complete.
The final construction cost for the project was $233,725.00. The City Engineer, in his judgment, certifies that the work was satisfactorily completed as of September 9, 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, Section 15301(b) as maintenance, repair, and minor alteration of existing publicly owned sewerage utilities; and
2. Accepted the completion of improvements for the FY 2024/2025 Sewer Rehabilitation 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 $233,725.00 with Tunnelworks Services, 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 Tunnelworks Services, Inc. in the amount of $11,686.25. 9G. JULY 2025 INVESTMENT REPORT
The Investment Report as of July 31, 2025, has been prepared in accordance with the City’s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53646.
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. Received and filed the Investment Report for the month of July 2025.
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – September 23, 2025 - Page 5 of 12 9H. JULY 2025 INVESTMENT REPORT (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
The Investment Report as of July 31, 2025, has been prepared in accordance with the City’s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53646.
1. The Successor Agency 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. Received and filed the Investment Report for the month of July 2025. 9I. CONTINUE APPROPRIATIONS FOR BUDGETED ACTIVITIES THAT WERE IN PROCESS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025
At the end of each fiscal year, staff reviews the available budget balances in the operating budget to determine whether any unspent budget appropriations should be carried forward to the subsequent fiscal year. Resolution No. 2025-21, which was approved by the City Council on June 10, 2025, authorizes all appropriations for outstanding encumbrances, unspent operating grant funds, and projects that remain unspent as of June 30, 2025, to be reappropriated to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating and Capital Budget upon approval by the City Manager. The items listed in Attachment A require City Council approval for reappropriation to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget because they do not represent an outstanding encumbrance, unspent operating grant funds, or unspent project funds. Therefore, staff is seeking City Council approval to carryover the $1,963,196 in unspent budgeted funds to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget.
1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and
2. Amended the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget to continue the appropriation of unexpended funds for activities that were budgeted in Fiscal Year 2024/25, but were not completed by year end, as set forth in Attachment A. 9J. JUNE 2025 GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT; HOUSING AUTHORITY REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT; STATUS OF
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Revenue and Expenditure Reports for the month ended June 30, 2025, have been provided to the City Manager in accordance with Stanton Municipal Code Section 2.20.080 (D) and are being provided to the City Council. This report includes information on both the City’s General Fund and the Housing Authority Fund.
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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. Received and filed the General Fund and Housing Authority Fund June 2025 Revenue and Expenditure Reports and Status of Capital Improvement Projects for the month ended June 30, 2025.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
9E. AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO ENGINEERING RESOURCES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE WESTERN AVENUE
RESURFACING PROJECT AND APPROVE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF STANTON AND THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE The City’s Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing Projects for Fiscal Years (FY) 2024- 25 and 2025-26 identify the rehabilitation of Western Avenue from Cerritos Avenue to southern city limits. The City partnered with the City of Garden Grove to extend the project design to Chapman Avenue, and both cities have developed a cooperative agreement for the design and construction. The City’s shared cost for the design of its portion is $115,766.00. Staff recommends awarding the design contract to Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. (ERSC) for $144,707.00, which includes the City of Garden Grove’s cost share of $28,941.00, and approving the cooperative agreement.
Staff report by Mr. Cesar Rangel, Public Works Director / City Engineer.
Motion/Second: Shawver/Taylor
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Barrios, Shawver, Taylor, Torres, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15378(b)(5) – Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment; and
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2. Awarded a professional services agreement to Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. for Professional Design Services for the Western Avenue Resurfacing Project in the amount of $144,707.00; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. in an Agreement to provide the services; and
4. Authorized the City Manager to approve a contingency in the amount of $14,470.00 to Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc; and
5. Approved the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Stanton and the City of Garden Grove; and
6. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement with the City of Garden Grove.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10A. 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.
Staff report by Ms. Ms. Crystal Landavazo, Community & Economic Development Director.
Presentation by Mr. Khanh Nguyen, CSG Consultants.
The public hearing was opened.
No one appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
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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:
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 second reading and held a public hearing for 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
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. Adopted said Ordinance No. 1164.
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11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12A. REVIEW OF CITY POLICIES REGARDING COUNCIL-SUBMITTED AGENDA ITEMS
At the January 14, 2025 City Council meeting, Mayor Shawver requested to agendize an item related to the process whereby the Mayor and/or Council Members can place an item on a City Council meeting agenda. At its meeting of January 28, 2025, the City Council received consensus and directed staff to conduct research on the historical policy and procedures of the City of Stanton as well as those policies and procedures adopted by other cities.
Staff report by Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager.
Motion by Mayor Shawver to amend existing policies to allow the Mayor or a Council Member to request to add his/her requested item onto a subsequent City Council meeting agenda to come before the City Council for discussion, input and consensus.
Motion/Second: Shawver/
Motion failed due to the lack of a second.
1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2)- (3), because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment, and is not a “project” as defined in State CEQA Guidelines, section 15378; and
2. Received the report.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – PUBLIC
Mr. Neil Nguyen, Esq., representative for Mr. Anhdy Ngueyn, property owner, spoke regarding difficulties in obtaining permits, building inspections, development / construction standards, and requested that the City reach out to homeowners with dilapidated properties within the City.
14. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None.
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15. MAYOR/CHAIRMAN/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED BUSINESS 15A. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • Mayor Shawver reported on his attendance at the Annual St. Polycarp Family Fiesta, which was held on September 19-21, 2025.
• Council Member Warren reported on his attendance at the celebration of life memorial service for Mr. Lowell “Bud” Heitman, which was held on September 20, 2025, at Stanton Central Park.
15B. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE COUNCIL
MEETING
None.
15C. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE STUDY
SESSION
None.
15D. CITY COUNCIL INITIATED ITEM — DISCUSSION REGARDING UNFUNDED
ACTUARIAL LIABILITY (UAL)
At the September 9, 2025, City Council meeting, Mayor Shawver requested that this item be agendized for discussion. Mayor Shawver is requesting to discuss the feasibility of staff providing the City Council with a status update on the City’s unfunded actuarial liability (UAL) status.
Presentation by Mayor Shawver.
Motion by Mayor Shawver to direct staff to provide the City Council with a status update on the City’s unfunded actuarial liability (UAL) status and to also obtain the financial obligations that the City would incur should it withdraw from the services of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA).
Motion/Second: Shawver/Warren
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4 (Barrios, Shawver, Taylor, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: 1 (Torres)
ABSENT: None
Motion carried:
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – September 23, 2025 - Page 11 of 12 The City Council received consensus and directed staff to proceed with creation of a status update on the City’s unfunded actuarial liability (UAL) status, to obtain the financial obligations that the City would incur should it withdraw from the services of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), and to bring this item back for City Council review at a future City Council.
15E. CITY COUNCIL INITIATED ITEM — DISCUSSION REGARDING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 50
At the September 9, 2025, City Council meeting, Mayor Shawver requested that this item be agendized for discussion. Mayor Shawver is requesting to discuss California Proposition 50.
Presentation by Mayor Shawver.
The item was opened for public comment.
No one appearing to speak, public comments were closed.
Motion by Mayor Shawver for the City to take a position in opposing Proposition 50.
Motion/Second: Shawver/Barrios
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 2 (Barrios and Shawver)
NOES: 2 (Taylor and Torres)
ABSTAIN: 1 (Warren)
ABSENT: None
Motion failed.
Mayor Shawver requested for a revote.
Motion/Second: Shawver/Barrios
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 2 (Barrios and Shawver)
NOES: 2 (Taylor and Torres)
ABSTAIN: 1 (Warren)
ABSENT: None
Motion failed.
16. ITEMS FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL/AUTHORITY COUNSEL None.
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17. ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None.
17A. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
At this time the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will provide the City Council with an update on their current operations.
Captain Ryan C. Pierce provided the City Council with an update on their current operations.
18. ADJOURNMENT Motion/Second: Shawver/
Motion carried at 8:11 p.m.
/s/ David J. Shawver
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MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
/s/ Patricia A. Vazquez
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CITY CLERK/SECRETARY