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9I.
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
The State’s Health and Safety Code requires local governments to adopt the most recent
editions of the model codes related to construction. The construction codes include: the
California Building, Residential, Energy, Green Building Standards, Plumbing,
Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, Wildland-Urban Interface, Existing Building, Historical,
Administrative, Referenced Standards Codes, the International Property Maintenance
Code, and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. If City Council approves the
attached ordinance, the most recent editions of the California construction codes with the
applicable amendments will become effective January 1, 2026 as required by State law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council declare that the project is not subject to CEQA in accordance with
Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as the activity is covered by the general rule that
CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effect
on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility
that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the
activity is not subject to CEQA; and
2. Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 1164, in accordance with California
Government Code Title 5, Division 1, Part 1, as published by the Building Standards
Bulletin 25-02, entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING DIVISION I OF TITLE 16 AND CHAPTER 17.08
OF TITLE 17 OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO
THE ADOPTION OF THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, CONSISTING OF THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL
CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA FIRE
CODE, THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, THE
CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING
BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; AND THE INTERNATIONAL
SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE; AND THE INTERNATIONAL
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO,
AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF; and
3. Set said Ordinance No. 1164 for public hearing and second reading at the regular City
Council meeting of September 23, 2025.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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9H.
APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR TOWING SERVICES
Requested is the authorization to allow the City Manager to approve the second
amendment to the Agreement for General Services – Towing Services with Action
Southland Enterprises, Inc., DBA Action Southland Towing to extend the term of the
Agreement to September 30, 2026. Action Southland Towing currently provides towing
services for the City and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council find 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. Approve the Second Amendment to the existing Agreement for General Services Towing Services with Action Southland Enterprises, Inc., DBA Action Southland
Towing; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and Action Southland
Enterprises, Inc., DBA Action Southland Towing in a contract to provide towing
services to the City of Stanton for a term extension from September 30, 2025 to
September 30, 2026.
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9G.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2023/24 CITYWIDE ALLEY RESURFACING PROJECT
(TASK CODE NO. 2025-107) BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,
CALIFORNIA
The FY 2023/24 Citywide Alley Resurfacing Project consisting of demolition and
removals, clearing and grubbing, grading and earthwork, concrete work (ramps and
sidewalks), asphalt pavement, signing and striping, and all appurtenant work for various
alleys throughout the City of Stanton is now complete. The City Engineer, in his judgment,
certifies that the work was satisfactorily completed as of September 2, 2025, and
recommends that the City Council accept the completed work performed on this project.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council find that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (“CEQA”), Class 1, and 15301(c) as repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of
existing streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities; and
2. Accept the completion of improvements for the FY 2023/24 Citywide Alley Resurfacing
Project, as certified by the City Engineer, and affix the date of September 9, 2025, as
the date of completion of all work on this project; and
3. Approve the final construction contract amount of $661,250.00 with Sequel
Contractors, Inc.; and
4. Direct the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of acceptance to file the Notice
of Completion (Attachment) with the County Clerk-Recorder of the County of Orange;
and
5. Direct City staff, after thirty-five (35) days has elapsed from the filing of the “Notice of
Completion” with the County Clerk-Recorder, to make the retention payment to Sequel
Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $33,062.50. |
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9F.
AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE WESTERN STORM CHANNEL
GRATE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (TASK CODE NO. 2026-401)
In 2024, City staff applied for competitive grant funding from the Measure M2
Environmental Cleanup Program administered by the Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA) to purchase and replace the existing grate at the storm channel on
Western Avenue at 10660 Western Avenue. The OCTA Environmental Cleanup Program
Allocation Committee awarded the requested grant funding in the amount of $20,240 to
the City for the grate, and as such, the City must now proceed with the installation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council declare this project to be categorically exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301(b) as minor alteration of existing
public utility; and
2. Accept the Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program grant funding in the
maximum amount of $20,240; and
3. Waive the competitive bidding requirement in the City’s purchasing policy through the
use of Cooperative Purchasing; and
4. Award a construction contract to G2 Construction in the amount of $28,395; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to make minor changes, if needed, to the City’s
construction contract documents with approval of the City Attorney; and
6. Authorize the City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and G2 Construction, Inc. in a
contract; and
7. Authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders with G2 Construction,
Inc., as needed and determined by City staff, up to $2,839. |
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9C.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approve Minutes of Special and Joint
Regular Meeting – August 26, 2025. |
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9B.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
City Council approve demand warrants dated August 9, 2025 – August 22, 2025, in the
amount of $938,536.83. |
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9A.
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
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council/Agency Board/Authority Board waive reading of Ordinances and
Resolutions.
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12A. 2025 ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE APPOINTMENT OF
VOTING DELEGATE AND VOTING DELEGATE ALTERNATE
The League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Annual Conference and Expo is scheduled
for October 8 – 10, 2025 in Long Beach, California. The League's Annual Business
Meeting is scheduled to be held on October 10, 2025. At this meeting, the League
membership considers and takes action on proposed bylaws and resolutions that
establish League policy. In order to vote at the Annual Conference/Annual Business
Meeting, the City Council must designate a voting delegate and/or voting delegate
alternate whom will determine the City’s position on each proposed bylaw and/or
resolutions so that the voting delegate can represent the City’s position.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council find 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. Per the City Council approved Mayor’s Appointments of Council Members as
Representatives to Various Agencies listing, designate Mayor David J. Shawver as
the voting delegate and select either Mayor Pro Tem Donald Torres, Council Member
Victor Barrios, or Council Member John D. Warren, all of whom will be attending the
conference, as the voting delegate alternate to serve as the City’s representatives at
the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach,
California; and
3. Direct the voting delegate and voting delegate alternate to review and determine the
City’s position on each proposed bylaw amendment and/or proposed petitioned
resolutions, so that the voting delegates can represent the City’s position at the 2025
Annual League of California Cities Business meeting.
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10A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS
ASSIGNMENT FEE OF $22,566.98 INTO THE CITY OF STANTON MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE
The City requires commercial cannabis businesses operating in the City to obtain a
Commercial Cannabis Business Permit pursuant to Stanton Municipal Code (“SMC”)
Chapter 5.77. Under SMC Section 5.77.150, existing commercial cannabis businesses
may transfer or assign their business permit under certain circumstances with City
approval. Per the SMC, staff is recommending that the City Council approve Resolution
No. 2025-33, which establishes a new Commercial Cannabis Business Assignment Fee
of $22,566.98 to defray the City’s cost to process and review cannabis business permit
assignment applications. The Resolution also includes a provision to update the fee
annually, each July 1, beginning on July 1, 2026, based on the Consumer Price Index.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council declare that the project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality At (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2)-(3) (no
potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical
change in the environment, and the activity is not a project as defined by CEQA); and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-33, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING A COMMERCIAL
CANNABIS BUSINESS ASSIGNMENT FEE OF $22,566.98 INTO THE
CITY OF STANTON MASTER FEE SCHEDULE”. |
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