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Council asks staff to fetch model ordinances on mobile‑home park rent control from San Juan Capistrano and Anaheim
Summary
Council directed staff to collect existing rent‑control ordinances from San Juan Capistrano and Anaheim for review and to report back, after debate about whether local voters support such measures and potential legal challenges.
Council Member Torres requested council direction to draft a rent‑control ordinance for mobile‑home parks modeled on San Juan Capistrano's law. Members debated prior citywide ballot defeats on rent control, the unique vulnerability of mobile‑home residents, and legal risks (pointing to Anaheim litigation). The mayor proposed a substitute to have staff retrieve the existing ordinances from San Juan Capistrano and Anaheim and present them to council without conversion to Stanton's ordinance template for initial review.
Council approved the substitute motion by voice vote; staff will compile the two cities' ordinances and return them for council review and direction on what elements, if any, Stanton should adopt. Council members emphasized careful legal review before adopting local measures given prior litigation and state law issues.
