City Council

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.