Stanton — 2026-04-28

City Council

11A. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1169 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT\nAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF STANTON AND STANTON LAND, LLC,\nSTANTONCAREER, LLC, LITA4, LLC, AND STANTON CORNER, LLC FOR THE\nHORIZONTAL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OF 159 RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOMES\nAND 15,949 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 8042 KATELLA\nAVENUE/11100 BEACH BOULEVARD, APN NOS. 131-101-01, 131-101-15, 131-101-\n16, 131-101-18, 131-101-21 AND FINDING THE ACTION STATUTORILY EXEMPT\nFROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC\nRESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.66\nThis Ordinance was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of April 14, 2026.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 1169, entitled:\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN\nTHE CITY OF STANTON AND STANTON LAND, LLC, STANTONCAREER,\nLLC, LITA4, LLC, AND STANTON CORNER, LLC FOR THE HORIZONTAL\nMIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OF 159 RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOMES AND\n15,949 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 8042\nKATELLA AVENUE/11100 BEACH BOULEVARD, APN NOS. 131-101-01,\n131-101-15, 131-101-16, 131-101-18, 131-101-21 AND FINDING THE ACTION\nSTATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION\n21080.66”; and\n2. City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1169.

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12A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA\nADDING CHAPTER 1.15 TO THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE\nCODIFICATION OF OFFICIAL TREE, FLOWER, AND FLAG OF THE CITY OF\nSTANTON\nThe City Council is being asked to introduce and conduct the first reading of an ordinance\nadding Chapter 1.15 (“City Official Symbols”) to the Stanton Municipal Code to formally\ncodify the City’s official tree, flower, and flag. While these symbols have been historically\nrecognized by prior City Council actions dating back to 1959 and 1989, they have not\npreviously been incorporated into the Municipal Code. Codifying these symbols will\npreserve the City’s history, reinforce civic identity, and support ongoing beautification and\ncommunity pride efforts.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1172\nentitled:\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 1.15 TO THE STANTON MUNICIPAL\nCODE CODIFYING THE OFFICIAL TREE, FLOWER, AND FLAG OF THE\nCITY OF STANTON AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT\nFROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”; and\n2. Find that this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15378(a) and\n15061(b)(3); and\n3. Set said ordinance for adoption at the May 12, 2026, regularly scheduled City Council\nmeeting.

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12B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO UPDATE THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY\nPROGRAMS AND SERVICES BY THE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI)\nEFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026\nOn January 14, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-04 which contained\nthe current Master Fee Schedule which had been updated based on the findings of a\ncomprehensive fee study. The Resolution included a provision to update the Master Fee\nSchedule annually, each July 1, beginning on July 1, 2025, to implement annual\nConsumer Price Index (CPI) based adjustments to all fees to ensure fees keep up with\nincreasing costs. Resolution No. 2026-11 authorizes a 3.0% CPI increase effective July\n1, 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. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11, entitled:\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA, ADOPTING INFLATION ADJSUTMENTS TO THE CITY\nOF STANTON MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY PROGRAMS AND\nSERVICES.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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4A.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION\nPursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)\nNumber of cases: 2\nCase Name: Tina-Pacific Residents Association, et al. v. City of Stanton, et al.\nCase Number: 30-2023-01316300-CU-WM-CXC\nCase Name: Tina-Pacific Residents Association, et al. v. City of Stanton, et al.\nCase Number: 30-2025-01503396-CU-BC-CXC

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4C.\nPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\n(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)\nTitle: City Manager

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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.

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9B.\nAPPROVAL OF WARRANTS\nCity Council approve demand warrants dated March 21, 2026 – April 3, 2026, in the amount\nof $2,448,440.54.

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9C.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nCity Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approve Minutes of Joint Regular\nMeeting – April 14, 2026.

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9D.\nFEBRUARY 2026 INVESTMENT REPORT\nThe Investment Report as of February 28, 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 February 2026.

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9E.\nFEBRUARY 2026 INVESTMENT REPORT (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)\nThe Investment Report as of February 28, 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 February 2026.

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9F.\nFEBRUARY 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 end February 28, 2026, have been\nprovided 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 February 2026\nRevenue and Expenditure Reports and Status of Capital Improvement Projects for the\nmonth ended February 28, 2026.

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9G.\nFISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026/27 ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY REVIEW\nThe City’s Investment Policy provides guidelines for the prudent investment of the City’s\navailable resources and outlines policies for maximizing the efficiency of the City’s cash\nmanagement process. The ultimate goal of the Investment Policy is to enhance the\neconomic status of the City while protecting its pooled cash. In accordance with California\nGovernment Code Section 53646(a), an annual rendering of the City’s Investment Policy\nshall be presented to the City Council for consideration. Staff does not propose changes\nto the Investment Policy at this time. In addition, the City Council, as Successor Agency,\nwill consider adoption of a companion policy addressing Successor Agency funds.\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 City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026/27.

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9H.\n2025 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT\nThe 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) was prepared in compliance\nwith Government Code Section 65400 et. Seq., which requires submittal to the California\nDepartment of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The report is intended to\nmonitor the City’s progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs. The Planning\nCommission reviewed the APR and recommended that the City Council accept the report.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15306 (Class 6, Information Collection),\nprojects which solely encompass information collecting and reporting, such as the\nannual report; and\n2. Receive and file the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report; and\n3. Direct the Director of Community & Economic Development to submit the report to\nHCD on behalf of the City.

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9I.\nAPPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE\nELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION\nAGREEMENT\nThe original National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater\nPermit Implementation Agreement (D90-094), which was executed in 1990 and amended\nin 1993 and 2002 (D02-048), established a cooperative framework for implementing the\nOrange County Stormwater Program. While the current Agreement has achieved many\nsignificant water quality improvements to local beaches and inland waters, state\nregulatory requirements issued through the MS4 permits have changed significantly since\nthe Agreement was last updated. The proposed Agreement restates and updates the\noriginal Agreement to reflect current regulatory requirements, administrative practices,\nand programmatic needs. Staff recommends approval of the amended and restated\nNPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that this item is not subject to the 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. Approve the Amended and Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System\n(NPDES) Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement (“Agreement”) between the\nCounty of Orange, Orange County Flood Control District (District), and participating\nOrange County cities (collectively called Permittees); and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any related documents\nnecessary to implement the terms of the Agreement.

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9J.\nACCEPTANCE OF HVAC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PHASE 1 PROJECT (TASK\nCODE NO. 2026-603) BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA\nThe City’s HVAC System Replacement Phase 1 Project, which consisted of the\nreplacement of 8 HVAC units, separately purchased by the City, including an updated\ncomputerized controller system, is now complete. The final construction cost for the\nproject totaled $974,136.23. The City Engineer, in his best judgment, certifies that the\nwork was satisfactorily completed as of March 24, 2026. It is recommended that the City\nCouncil accept the completed work performed on this project.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare that this project is categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Class 2, Section 15302 as replacement of\nexisting structures and facilities; and\n2. Accept the completion of the HVAC System Replacement Phase 1 Project, as certified\nby the City Engineer, and affix the date of completion of March 24, 2026 as the date\nof completion of all work associated with this project; and\n3. Approve the final cost of construction for the contract amount of $974,136.23 with AC\nPros, Inc.; and\n4. Direct the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of acceptance to file the Notice\nof Completion (Attachment) with the County Clerk-Recorder of the County of Orange;\nand\n5. Direct City staff, after thirty-five (35) days has elapsed from the filing of the “Notice of\nCompletion” with the County Clerk-Recorder, to make the retention payment to AC\nPros, Inc. in the amount of $48,706.81; and\n6. Increase revenues in the Grants Fund (Account No. 227-0000-432300) by $74,200 as\nadditional funding for the HVAC System Replacement Phase 1 Project (Task Code\nNo. 2026-603) per CDBG Contract No. 012-25011143 and the corresponding\naccounts to transfer funds to the Capital Improvement Fund (305) where the project\nexpenditures are accounted for and reduce the original funding transfers from the\nPublic Benefit Fee Fund (104) in the same amount.\nEND OF CONSENT CALENDAR