Stanton — 2026-03-24

12A. AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ATTEND UPCOMING MEETINGS\nAND EVENTS\nPursuant to the City of Stanton Travel and Reimbursement policy, a Council Member\nmust receive City Council approval prior to a trip if the trip will exceed $500. Council will\nconsider the following requests for travel:\n• Mayor David J. Shawver\no Event: Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2026\nRegional Conference and General Assembly\no Location: Palm Desert, CA\no Dates: May 7 – 8, 2026\n• Council Member Victor Barrios\no Event: Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2026\nRegional Conference and General Assembly\no Location: Palm Desert, CA\no Dates: May 7 – 8, 2026.\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. Authorize both Mayor Shawver and Council Member Barrios’ to attend the proposed\nmeeting as requested and authorize staff to make a budget adjustment as needed to\ncover travel costs.

12B. CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE RELATED TO SOCIAL\nHOST LIABILITY FOR ILLEGAL FIREWORKS AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS\nThe City currently regulates the sale, storage, and discharge of fireworks within the City,\nconsistent with State Fireworks Law (Health & Safety Code § 12500 et seq.) and guidance\nfrom the State Fire Marshall under Chapter 17.04 of the Stanton Municipal Code. In order\nto allow law enforcement and City code enforcement to better enforce Chapter 17.04, in\n2025, the City adopted “social host” regulations, which make a property owner or a person\nin control of property on which fireworks are sold, stored, or discharged in violation of\nChapter 17.04 strictly liable for the illegal sale, storage, or discharge. The amendment to\nthe ordinance proposes a gradual fine increase based on the amount of dangerous\nfireworks at issue and clarifies that a fine is based on each discharge of a firework, among\nother modifications.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. Staff recommends that the City Council declare that the project is not subject to CEQA\npursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) and section 15378(b)(5); and\n2. Introduce, by title only, and waive further reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1170:\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04 (SAFE AND SANE\nFIREWORKS) OF TITLE 17 (FIRE) OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL\nCODE, RELATED TO SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY AND ILLEGAL\nFIREWORKS”; and\n3. Set Ordinance No. 1170 for second reading and adoption at the April 14, 2026 regular\nmeeting of the City Council.

12C. FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW AND PROPOSED MID-YEAR\nBUDGET ADJUSTMENTS\nThis report provides an overview of the City’s current economic environment and an\nanalysis of the City’s fiscal position based on the FY 2025/26 mid-year financial report.\nThe purpose of this analysis is to evaluate the performance of major revenue sources,\nassess expenditure trends, review fund balances, and identify potential fiscal risks that\nmay affect the City’s financial outlook.\nOverall, the City remains in a stable fiscal position with strong reserves and balanced\noperations; however, staff will continue to exercise prudent financial oversight and closely\nmonitor economic conditions at the national level for potential impacts on the City’s\nfinancial outlook.\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. City Council approve the budget adjustments summarized in Attachment A.

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.

15D. STUDY SESSION ON MOBILEHOME RESIDENCY LAW AND OTHER SELECTED\nLAWS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES\nStaff will be presenting a study session on current mobilehome residency law and other\nselected laws and community resources based upon available State informational\nresources.\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 research; and\n3. Direct staff to create a webpage to provide the City’s residents with links to State\nresources.

15E. CITY COUNCIL INITIATED ITEM — DISCUSSION REGARDING USE OF CELL\nPHONES WHILE AT THE DAIS DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS\nAt the March 10, 2026, City Council meeting, Mayor Shawver requested that this item be\nagendized for discussion. Mayor Shawver is requesting to discuss the use of cell phones\nat the dais during City Council meetings.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nCity Council provide direction to staff.

17A. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT\nAt this time the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will provide the City Council with an\nupdate on their current operations.

4A.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nExisting litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)\nNumber of Cases: 1\nCase Name: James Giam Dinh v. City of Stanton\nCase Number: 30-2025-01527312-CU-WM-CJC

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.

9B.\nAPPROVAL OF WARRANTS\nCity Council approve demand warrants dated February 19, 2026 – March 6, 2026, in the\namount of $832,384.70.

9C.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nCity Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approve Minutes of Special and Joint\nRegular Meeting – March 10, 2026.

9D.\nJANUARY 2026 INVESTMENT REPORT\nThe Investment Report as of January 31, 2026, has been prepared in accordance with\nthe City’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 January 2026.

9E.\nJANUARY 2026 INVESTMENT REPORT (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)\nThe Investment Report as of January 31, 2026, has been prepared in accordance with\nthe City’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 January 2026.

9F.\nJANUARY 2026 GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT;\nHOUSING AUTHORITY REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT; STATUS OF\nCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM\nThe Revenue and Expenditure Reports for the month ending January 31, 2026, have\nbeen provided to the City Manager in accordance with Stanton Municipal Code Section\n2.20.080 (D) and are being provided to the City Council. This report includes information\non both the City’s General Fund and the Housing Authority Fund.\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 General Fund and Housing Authority Fund January 2026\nRevenue and Expenditure Reports and Status of Capital Improvement Projects for the\nmonth ended January 31, 2026.

9G.\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.

9H.\nACCEPTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION (USTA) GRANT\nFOR THE STANTON CENTRAL PARK TENNIS COURTS RENOVATION PROJECT\nThe United States Tennis Association (USTA) initiated the Tennis Venue Services (TVS)\nprogram to support communities seeking business development, advocacy, and/or\ntechnical services from the USTA. The City of Stanton was selected to receive $20,000\nin TVS funding for the resurfacing of three tennis courts as part of the Stanton Central\nPark Tennis Courts Renovation Project. Staff is recommending City Council accept the\nTVS Grant funding of $20,000 and increase the Grants Fund (Account No. 227-0000-\n432300) by the same amount.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare the recommended actions to be categorically exempt under the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act, Section 15378(b)(5) – Organizational or\nadministrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical\nchange in the environment; and\n2. Accept the Tennis Venue Services Grant 25CA32148 authorizing the application of\nfunds for the Stanton Central Park Tennis Courts Renovation Project (Task Code No.\n2025-202) in the amount of $20,000; and\n3. Increase revenues in the Grants Fund (Account No. 227-0000-432300) by $20,000 as\nadditional funding for the Stanton Central Park Tennis Courts Renovation Project\n(Task Code No. 2025-202) and the corresponding accounts to transfer funds to the\nCapital Improvement Fund (305) where the project expenditures are accounted for\nand reduce the original funding transfers from the Public Benefit Fee Fund (104) in\nthe same amount.

9I.\nAPPROVAL OF WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ENTERPRISE (WISE)\nAGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE\nAs the current Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) approaches the end of its term, Orange\nCounty Waste & Recycling (OCW&R) has developed the Waste Infrastructure System\nEnterprise (WISE) Agreement as its successor to address rising operational costs,\nregulatory requirements, and long-term landfill needs. The WISE Agreement introduces\na phased disposal rate structure and updated terms to maintain continued landfill access\nand reliable solid waste disposal services for the City.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that the recommended actions are exempt from CEQA per\nSection15378(b)(5) [Project does not include]: organizational or administrative\nactivities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in\nthe environment; and\n2. Approve the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement with the\nCounty of Orange for municipal solid waste disposal rates and services; and\n3. Approve the Franchise Hauler Acknowledgement with CR&R Incorporated for\ncompliance with obligations under the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE)\nAgreement; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise\n(WISE) Agreement and Franchise Hauler Acknowledgement.

9J.\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA\nAPPROVING SUBDIVISION PARCEL MAP NO. 2025-110\nThe subdivision parcel map for the development of a badminton facility, a parking lot, and\nsite improvements along with consolidation of 6 lots into one parcel located at 10662\nCourt Avenue has been submitted by the developer for final certification and recordation.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare this project categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act, Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects)\nand Section 15305, Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations); and\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-05 approving final Parcel Map No. 2025-110, entitled:\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA, APPROVING SUBDIVISION PARCEL MAP NO. 2025-110\nFOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10662 COURT AVENUE”; and\n3. Find that the recordation of Parcel Map No. 2025-110 will not be in violation of any of\nthe provisions of Section 66474, 66474.1, and 66474.2 of the Subdivision Map Act;\nand\n4. Find that the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and\nimprovement, is consistent with the general plan required by Article 5 (commencing\nwith Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code, or any specific\nplan adopted pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3 of\nDivision 1 of the Government Code; and\n5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for\nParcel Map No. 2025-110; and\n6. Direct the City Engineer to review and approve any further technical/clerical edits\nnecessary to allow for County Surveyor approval and for recordation of the map with\nthe County Recorder of Orange County, and if edits are necessary, to require a revised\nParcel Map; and\n7. Direct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map of the Parcel Map, the\ncertificate which embodies the approval of said map, and submit the map to the\nCounty Recorder of Orange County for recording.

9K.\nRESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS AND ORDERING THE ENGINEER TO\nPREPARE AND TO FILE A REPORT FOR THE STANTON LIGHTING AND\nLANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1\nAs part of the annual update to the Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1, certain\nprocedural resolutions must be adopted by the City Council. The proposed resolution\norders the Engineer’s report for the Fiscal Year 2026/27 update.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council 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. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-06 initiating proceedings and ordering the Engineer’s\nreport for the Fiscal Year 2026/27 update, entitled:\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA,\nINITIATING\nPROCEEDINGS\nFOR\nTHE\nANNUAL\nASSESSMENTS FOR THE STANTON LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING\nDISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026,\nAND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND ORDERING THE ENGINEER TO\nPREPARE AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH”.\nEND OF CONSENT CALENDAR