Stanton — 2025-07-08

10A. PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO PLACING THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE\nCHARGE FOR SEWER SERVICES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL\nYEAR 2025/26\nOn June 10, 2025, the City held a noticed public hearing in compliance with Proposition\n218 and adopted the Annual Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through\n2029/30 with Ordinance No. 1068. Council adopted new annual sewer service rates on\nJune 10, 2025 based on the Comprehensive Sewer Utility Rate Study report that was\napproved by Council on March 25, 2025. These new rates are effective July 1, 2025.\nThe purpose of this noticed public hearing is to confirm the report prepared by the City’s\nconsultant Harris & Associates and to seek City Council approval to request the Orange\nCounty Auditor-Controller place the Annual Service Charge on the property tax roll for\nFiscal Year 2025/26. The Sewer Service Charge Report (“Report”) prepared by the\nConsultant identifies each parcel subject to the Annual Sewer Service Charge for Fiscal\nYear 2025/26 (Exhibit A of Attachment A).\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or\nreasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3)\n(the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines,\nCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for\nresulting in physical change to the environment, directly, or indirectly); and\n2. Conduct a public hearing concerning the placement of the Annual Sewer Service\nCharge on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and\n3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-25, directing the Orange County Auditor-Controller to\nplace the Annual Sewer Service Charge on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year\n2025/26, entitled:\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE ANNUAL SEWER\nSERVICE CHARGE FOR SEWER SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2025/26”.

12A. THIRD AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND\nRESOLUTION REGARDING AMENDMENT TO SALARY RATES\nFor consideration is the Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the\nCity and Hannah Shin-Heydorn regarding the position of City Manager. If the amendment\nis approved, then the City Council should accordingly amend the City’s salary rates\nresolution.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare that the project is exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15378(b)(2) - continuing administrative or\nmaintenance activities, such as purchase of supplies, personnel-related actions,\ngeneral policy, and procedures making, and\n2. Authorize the Mayor to approve and execute the Third Amendment to Employment\nAgreement with Hannah Shin-Heydorn, and\n3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-29 amending the Salary Rates, entitled:\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA, REGARDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND SALARY\nRATES FOR ALL CLASSES OF EMPLOYMENT”.

15A. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENTS\nAt this time Council/Agency/Authority Members may report on items not specifically\ndescribed on the agenda which are of interest to the community provided no discussion\nor action may be taken except to provide staff direction to report back or to place the item\non a future agenda.

15B. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING\nAt this time Council/Agency/Authority Members may place an item on a future agenda.

15C. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE STUDY\nSESSION\nAt this time Council/Agency/Authority Members may place an item on a future study\nsession agenda.\nCurrently Scheduled:\nNone.

17A. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY\nAt this time the Orange County Fire Authority will provide the City Council with an update on\ntheir current operations.

4A.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nNumber of Potential Cases: 1

4B.\nPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\n(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)\nTitle: City Attorney\nStanton City Council Agenda

9A.\nMOTION TO APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE OF ALL ORDINANCES AND\nRESOLUTIONS. SAID ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS THAT APPEAR ON THE\nPUBLIC AGENDA SHALL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND FURTHER READING\nWAIVED\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nCity Council/Agency Board/Authority Board waive reading of Ordinances and\nResolutions.\nStanton City Council Agenda

9B.\nAPPROVAL OF WARRANTS\nCity Council approve demand warrants dated May 30, 2025 – June 12, 2025, in the amount\nof $3,646,247.36.

9C.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\n1. City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approve Minutes of Special and Joint\nRegular Meeting – June 24, 2025; and\n2. City Council approve Minutes of Special Meeting – June 26, 2025.

9D.\nCITY SPONSORSHIP REQUEST – SAINT POLYCARP ANNUAL FIESTA\nPer the City’s Sponsorship Program, Saint Polycarp is requesting co-sponsorship of the\nSt. Polycarp Family Fiesta scheduled for September 19-21, 2025.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare this project to be categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301c; and\n2. Determine the status of the Saint Polycarp Fiesta sponsorship request.

9E.\nCONTINUANCE OF THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL\nEMERGENCY CAUSED BY HOMELESSNESS CRISIS\nAt its meeting of November 26, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming\nthe existence of a local emergency. Based on the continuing impacts of homelessness\non public health and safety within the City of Stanton, the City Council’s proclamation of\nthe existence of a local emergency will continue until further notice.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare that the proposed actions are not subject to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”)\nbecause they do not qualify as a “project” under CEQA Receive and file; and\n2. Receive and file the report.\nStanton City Council Agenda

9F.\nMAY 2025 INVESTMENT REPORT\nThe Investment Report as of May 31, 2025, has been prepared in accordance with the\nCity’s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53646.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities\nof governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the\nenvironment); and\n2. Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of May 2025.

9G.\nMAY 2025 INVESTMENT REPORT (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)\nThe Investment Report as of May 31, 2025, has been prepared in accordance with the\nCity’s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53646.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. Successor Agency find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality\nAct (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative\nactivities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in\nthe environment); and\n2. Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of May 2025.

9H.\nFIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SP PLUS\nFOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES\nThe City Council will consider approval of the First Amendment to the Professional\nServices Agreement with SP Plus Corporation (SP+) for parking enforcement services to\nextend the term of the Agreement for 12 months at the same annual compensation\namount of $213,087.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5)(Organizational or administrative activities\nof governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the\nenvironment); and\n2. Approve the First Amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement with\nSP Plus Corporation to extend the term of the contract by 12 months and increase the\ntotal not-to-exceed compensation amount by $213,087 for the new term for a new total\nnot-to-exceed compensation amount of $426,174.\nStanton City Council Agenda

9I.\nAWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE STANTON COMMUNITY /\nSENIOR CENTER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (TASK CODE NO. 2025-601) AND\nTRANSFER OF FUNDS\nTwo bids for the Stanton Community / Senior Center Improvements Project were opened\non June 30, 2025. Based on the post-bid analysis of the bids received, staff has\ndetermined the bid submitted by A2Z Construct, Inc. to be the lowest responsible and\nresponsive bid at $606,050. At this time, staff is requesting a transfer of funds from within\nthe CIP budget to complete construction of the project and recommending awarding the\nconstruction contract to A2Z Construct, Inc.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct (“CEQA”), Class 1, Section 15301(a) as operation, repair, and minor interior or\nexterior alterations of existing public facilities; and\n2. Award a construction contract for the Stanton Community / Senior Center\nImprovements Project to A2Z Construct, Inc. for the bid amount of $606,050 and reject\nall other bids; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and A2Z Construct, Inc. in a\ncontract for the construction; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders, not to exceed\n$30,302.50; and\n5. Transfer $56,352.50 from the 2026-602 City Hall / Community Center Keycard Access\nProject (General Fund #101) to increase the Stanton Community / Senior Center\nImprovement Project (Task Code No. 2025-601) budget to $676,352.50.

9J.\nRECEIVE AND FILE CITY OF STANTON QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS LIST FOR\nCALIFORNIA UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT\nThe City of Stanton’s Qualified Contractors List has been prepared in accordance with\nthe California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA) guidelines\nand associated Public Contract Codes.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare this action to be categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act, Section 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative\nactivities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in\nthe environment); and\n2. Receive and file the Qualified Contractors List.\nStanton City Council Agenda

9K.\nAUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR (FY)\n2025/26 CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT\nThe plans and specifications for the FY 2025/26 Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project are\ncomplete. The City Engineer is recommending City Council approve the specifications\nand plans for bidding, subject to revision by the City Engineer and the City Attorney, to\nensure the construction contract is awarded in an efficient and timely manner. The Project\nplans and specifications are available in the City Engineer’s Office for review.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct (“CEQA”), Class 1, and 15301(c) as repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of\nexisting streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities; and\n2. Approve the bid specifications and plans, subject to revisions required by the City\nEngineer and the City Attorney; and\n3. Authorize and advertise for bids the FY 2025/26 Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project.

9L.\nACCEPTANCE OF THE 8880 PACIFIC AVENUE DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT\nPROJECT BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA\nThe demolition and abatement of the vacant four-unit building located at 8880 Pacific\nAvenue has been successfully completed. The final construction cost for this portion of\nthe overall project was $75,000. The City Engineer has certified that all work was\ncompleted in accordance with project specifications as of June 3, 2025. Staff\nrecommends the City Council formally accept the completed improvements, approve the\nfinal contract amount, and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that the project is categorically exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(l)(3), Class 1 – minor\nalteration and demolition of existing small structures; and\n2. Accept the completed improvements for the 8880 Pacific Avenue Demolition and\nAbatement Project as certified by the City Engineer, and establish June 3, 2025, as\nthe official date of completion; and\n3. Approve the final construction contract amount of $75,000 with Integrated Demolition\nand Remediation, Inc.; and\n4. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Orange County ClerkRecorder within ten (10) days of project acceptance (Attachment A); and\nStanton City Council Agenda\n5. Authorize City staff to release the retention payment of $3,750 to Integrated\nDemolition and Remediation, Inc. following the statutory 35-day lien period after filing\nof the Notice of Completion.

9M.\nAPPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH\nHARRIS & ASSOCIATES (HARRIS) FOR ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES\nFOR STANTON LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1, PROTECTIVE\nSERVICES TAX ROLL, AND SEWER USER FEE SERVICES\nStaff is seeking City Council approval to extend the term for the professional services\nletter agreement with Harris & Associates to perform the annual administration services\nfor Stanton Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1, which includes the preparation of the\nEngineer’s Report, the annual administration for the protective services tax roll and sewer\nuser fee tax roll. The scope of work is for the next two fiscal years (Fiscal Years 2026/27\nand 2027/28). Staff believes this term extension is in the best interest of the City and\nintends to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a new five-year cycle of tax\nadministration and sewer user fee services after the extension period is completed.\nHarris has been providing annual administrative and support services to the City for over\n16 years and utilizes their knowledge and experience to provide the City with quality\nservices. The original letter agreement was entered into on February 20, 2024, and\nexpires on August 10, 2025. If approved, this first amendment will extend the term of the\nagreement through August 10, 2027, and increase the not-to-exceed compensation\namount from $34,940 to $71,970.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that the project is categorically exempt from the California City\nCouncil find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities\nof governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the\nenvironment); and\n2. Approve the First Amendment to the existing letter agreement with Harris and\nAssociates extending the term to August 10, 2027 and increasing the associated notto-exceed compensation amount to seventy-one thousand nine hundred seventy\ndollars ($71,970); and\n3. Authorize the Executive Director/City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the\nexisting letter agreement with Harris and Associates for the annual administration of\nStanton Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1, protective services tax roll, and\nsewer user fee tax roll for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28.\nEND OF CONSENT CALENDAR\nStanton City Council Agenda