Stanton council directs staff to post renters— rights resources and research local ordinances

The Stanton City Council unanimously directed staff to place clear renters— rights information on the city website, to provide links to authoritative resources, and to research renter-protection measures used by neighboring cities before returning to the council for a study session. The motion called for materials in English, Spanish and Vietnamese as a first step and requested that staff identify existing county and state resources that Stanton residents may use.

The decision responds to repeated constituent concerns about housing conditions and landlord responsiveness. Mayor Pro Tem Donald Torres said he had heard complaints about mold, broken windows and unmaintained common areas and requested the council consider options other cities have adopted. Torres asked for a public, easily accessible webpage that lists steps tenants can take, and contacts for county and state agencies. Staff and council members emphasized relying on vetted sources rather than producing original legal guidance.

Staff recommended linking to the California Department of Justice tenant rights materials and the Fair Housing Council of Orange County and noted the city—s code enforcement team and county health department as referral points. Councilmember Barrios and others suggested a clear contact for residents to request help and asked that the city post the resources across social media and in multiple languages. The council asked staff to research neighboring cities— enforcement tools and to prepare a presentation at a future study session; staff said they would begin by posting the state attorney general—s "Know Your Rights as a California Tenant" and county resources while pursuing additional analysis.

The vote authorized only outreach and informational materials and a staff research assignment. No new ordinance or enforcement program was adopted at the meeting.