City Guide : Stanton

Mayor Brian Donahue

Age: 59

Occupation: Administrator in charge of curriculum for Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program

First elected: November 1994

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: To try to maintain acceptable levels of city services in an era of declining city revenue; cope with the loss of taxes and fees caused by implementation of Prop. 218.

Councilman Harry Dotson

Age: 70

Occupation: Retired resident security officer for the U.S. Department of Energy

First elected: November 1990

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: To prepare the city financially for the possible loss of utility tax revenue under Prop. 62; continued emphasis on developing the city’s youth outreach program, gang prevention and intervention.

Councilman William C. Estrada

Age: 39

Occupation: Vice president of Modern Asphalt Inc., in Signal Hill

First elected: Appointed February 1993

Term expires: November 2000

Key issues: To provide a safe community for residents despite potential cuts in police and fire services; encourage economic development and lure new businesses to the city.

Councilman Al Ethans

Age: 67

Occupation: Quality engineer for McDonnell Douglas

First elected: November 1996

Term expires: November 2000

Key issues: To cut city expenses, compensating for possible revenue losses from expected court decisions on the legality of local taxes and fees; retain and attract businesses to boost revenue.

Councilman David John Shawver

Age: 49

Occupation: Science teacher and athletic coach at Millikan High School in Long Beach

First elected: November 1988

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: To focus on the city’s business development program and increase sales tax revenue by creating a more positive business atmosphere; encourage new residential development.

Other Key Officials

City Manager: Terry Matz

Age: 43

Time in office: 1989 to 1993; returned in 1995

City Attorney: Thomas W. Allen

Age: 59

Time in office: 13 years

Police service: Provided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Fire service: Provided by the Orange County Fire Authority

How to Reach Them

Council meets: Second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., 7800 Katella Ave.

Hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 7 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m.; closed Fridays.

Telephone: (714) 379-9222

Fax: (714) 890-1443

Web site: https://www.scag.ca.gov/counties/oc/stanton.htm

Factoids

Motto: Community Pride and Forward Vision

Flower: Bird of Paradise

Tree: Jacaranda

Incorporated: 1956

Population: 32,500

Annual operating budget: $9.5 million

Number of employees: 37 full- and part-time

Highest-paid employee: City manager, $94,000 a year

Council perks: $383 monthly stipend

RESEARCHED BY RUSS LOAR