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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING MAY 26, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION None.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Mayor Shawver.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Ms. Crystal Landavazo, Community & Economic Development Director.
4. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Agency/Authority Member Barrios, Council/Agency/Authority Member Torres, Council/ Agency/ Authority Member Warren, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Taylor, and Mayor/ Chairman Shawver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion/ Second: Warren/ 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
5A. 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.
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5B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
The City Council approved demand warrants dated April 18, 2026 – May 1, 2026, in the amount of $904,030.27.
5C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council/Successor Agency/ Housing Authority approved Minutes of Special and Joint Regular Meeting – May 12, 2026.
5D. MARCH 2026 INVESTMENT REPORT
The Investment Report as of March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026. 5E. MARCH 2026 INVESTMENT REPORT ( SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
The Investment Report as of March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026. 5F. MARCH 2026 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 end March 31, 2026, 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.
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 March 31, 2026 financial reports for the General Fund and Housing Authority Fund and Status of Capital Improvement Projects.
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5G. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR THE NORM ROSS SPORTS PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( TASK CODE NO. 2022-204) FOR DIVISION OF THE
STATE ARCHITECT INSPECTOR OF RECORD AND MATERIALS TESTING
LABORATORY OF RECORD SERVICES
The Division of the State Architect ( DSA) requires an Inspector of Record and Material Testing Laboratory of Record services to ensure the Norm Ross Sports Park Improvement Project complies with DSA requirements. Staff recommends awarding Professional Services Agreements to TYR, Inc. for Inspector of Record services and American Engineering Laboratories, Inc. for Material Testing Laboratory of Record services, respectively, for the Norm Ross Sports Park Improvement Project.
1. The City Council declared that an IS/MND has been prepared for the Project under CEQA, and the IS/MND concluded that the Project will not result in any significant and unavoidable impacts to the environment; and
2. Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to TYR, Inc. for Inspector of Record services for the Norm Ross Sports Improvement Project in the amount of $158,400.00; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to approve a contingency, in the amount of $7,920.00 to TYR, Inc.; and
4. Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to American Engineering Laboratories, Inc. for Material Testing Laboratory of Record services for the Norm Ross Sports Improvement Project in the amount of $139,196.76; and
5. Authorized the City Manager to approve a contingency, in the amount of $6,960.00 to American Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. ADOPT RESOLUTION RATIFYING PROCLAMATION NO. 2026- 01 DECLARING THE
EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
According to fire and law enforcement reports, there is a toxic chemical leak from an aerospace manufacturing business located at 12122 Western Avenue in the City of Garden Grove. This location is in close proximity to the City of Stanton. As of the date of this report, fire and law enforcement authorities have imposed evacuation orders on portions of the City of Stanton. Resources from the Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Sheriff’ s Department/ Stanton Police Department, Garden Grove Police Department, and the Orange County Health Department have already been deployed into the affected areas, including the City of Stanton. On May 22, 2026, the City Manager, acting as the City’s Director of Emergency Services, issued a proclamation proclaiming the existence of a local emergency. On May 23, 2026, the Governor issued a State of Emergency Proclamation for Orange County due to the Orange County chemical incident.