CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 6:30 PM
Video Recording is Archived on the City Website
https://www.claremontca.gov/Government/City-Council/Watch-a-Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Calaycay called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE — In honor of Louis Anthony Sergio, Perdita Loomis Sheirich, and John B.
Cobb Jr.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT COUNCILMEMBER: CALAYCAY, LEANO, MEDINA, REECE,
STARK
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
Adam Pirrie, City Manager; Jamie Earl, Assistant City Manager; Alisha Patterson, City Attorney; Jeremy Swan, Director of Community Services; Brad Johnson, Director of Community Development; Jeremy Starkey, Director of Finance; Shelley Desautels, City Clerk; Jamie Costanza, Deputy City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no closed session meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kathleen Fariss, Claremont Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer, was not able to attend the meeting and will be introduced at an upcoming meeting.
The City Council received an economic development update from Eric Westedt.
The City Council received an update from Katherine Loeser, Claremont Helen Renwick Library Manager.
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items — None
Council Assignment Reports — None
CITY MANAGER REPORT
This item starts at 5:15 in the archived video.
City Council Minutes
February 25, 2025
City Manager Pirrie invited all to attend the upcoming listening sessions to receive tenant/landlord feedback on the anti -harassment ordinance, the Saturday March 1 community workshop on wildfire emergency preparedness, and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government workshop for emergency preparedness.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This item starts at 57:45 in the archived video.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced no general written public comment had been received.
Unidentified speaker asked the City Council to represent interests of all those who live in Claremont and come to a middle ground when regulating short term rentals.
Brian Trunik expressed concern regarding illegal activity taking place at Motel 6, encouraged additional public meetings for the City Ventures project, asked that the Motel 6 trees surrounding his property be addressed, and encouraged State and Federal representatives provide assistance around the 10 Freeway.
Alexander, Claremont resident, expressed concern regarding transients in the southern portion of Claremont and asked that the southern area of Claremont not be forgotten.
Unidentified speaker spoke in support of short-term rentals as they will help boost Claremont's economy.
Carol Rann asked the public restrooms remain open 24/7, offer Claremont housing solutions, and questioned why homeless are being ticketed.
Unidentified speaker, Claremont resident, spoke in support of short-term rentals as managing the short-term rental on the property he resides helps keep him and his family in Claremont.
Unidentified speaker, Claremont resident, spoke in support of short-term rentals and urged the City Council reject the Planning Commission's recommendations to regulate short-term rentals.
Unidentified speaker, Claremont resident, spoke in support of ADUs and/or guest homes to be used as short-term rentals and urged the City Council to reject the Planning Commission's proposed ordinance.
Emily, Claremont resident, spoke in support of the comments made by Carol Rann and believes Claremont is losing its charm.
Unidentified speaker spoke in support of short-term rentals and asked the City Council to reject the Planning Commission's proposal or amend the proposal to include ADU's and guest homes.
Unidentified speaker, Claremont resident, expressed concern regarding the bus stop on Indian Hill and American Avenue.
Unidentified speaker spoke in support of short-term rentals as they can help bring in supplemental income and asked that the proposed ordinance be amended.
City Council Minutes
February 25, 2025
Trevor spoke in support of short-term rentals and encouraged adoption of an ordinance that does not limit the use of a guest house/ADU from being used as a short-term rental.
Lydia Hernandez, Claremont resident, expressed concern that vacation rentals take away from long term housing and suggested ADUs built before the recent housing regulations be excluded.
Unidentified speaker asked the City Council to not displace local Claremont transients to the City of Pomona and spoke in support of the comments made by Carol Rann.
There were no other requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
The City Council recessed at 8:10 PM
The City Council reconvened at 8:15 PM
CONSENT CALENDAR
This item starts at 1:44:33 in the archived video.
Councilmember Reece pulled Item No. 6 from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment on Consent Calendar Items No. 1-5, and 7-10.
City Clerk Desautels announced one written public comment had been received on the Consent Calendar Item No. 4.
Unidentified speaker spoke to Consent Calendar Item No. 8 and expressed concern regarding funding be directed to the Police Department instead of being directed to the homeless community.
There were no other requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
Councilmember Stark pulled Item No. 4 from the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Stark moved to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1-3, 5, and 7-10, seconded by Councilmember Reece, and carried on a vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
1. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City Warrant Recister Adopted Resolution No. 2025-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID, dated February 13, 2025.
2. City Council Minutes of February 11, 2025 (Regular)
Approved the regular City Council meeting minutes of February 11, 2025.
City Council Minutes
February 25, 2025
3. City of Claremont Annual Audited Financial Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2024 Received and filed the following letters and financial reports for the year ended June 30, 2024:
A. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR);
B. Transportation Fund Financial Statements;
C. Housing Successor Agency Fund Statements;
D. Area Agency on Aging (Senior Nutrition Program) Financial Statements; and E. Letters: Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 114 Letter, and Internal Controls Letter.
4. 2024 Homeless Services Update (Funding Sources: General Fund, American Rescue Plan Act Fund, and Measure H Funding)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
5. Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with Black and White Emergency Vehicles for patrol Vehicle Upfit (Fundinc Source: Motor Fleet Fund) Authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Black and White Emergency Vehicles in the amount of $114,807.03 for the upfit of seven marked Ford Explorer patrol units and one Chevy Colorado parking enforcement vehicle.
6. Resolution Approvinc Participation in the Los Anceles County Permanent Housing Allocation Program and Dedicating the City's Year 5 Funds in the Amount of $60,687 to the City of Pomona Hope for Home Shelter and Access Center (Funding Source: Permanent Local Housinc Allocation Funds)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
7. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizinc Willdan Financial Services to Prepare the 2025-26 Landscape and Lighting District Annual Report (Funding Source: Landscape and Lighting District Fund)
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, AS ENGINEER OF RECORD, TO PREPARE AND FILE THE 2025-26 ANNUAL REPORT PERTAINING TO LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. LL001 (PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972).
8. Authorization to Enter Into a Professional Services Acreement with CMPG Project Management for Project and Construction Manacement Services for the Police Department Female Locker Room Addition (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act Fund) Authorized the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with CMPG Project Management for $113,000 for project and construction management services for the Police Department female locker room addition project and authorize a five percent contingency in the amount of $5,650, for a total amount not to exceed $118,650.
9. Second Amendment to the Lecal Services Acreement with Rutan & Tucker, LLP (Funding Source: General Fund)
Authorized the Mayor to execute the proposed Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement between the City of Claremont and Rutan & Tucker, LLP to update the fee schedule to reflect rates currently in effect.
10. Third Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement and Resolution Approvinc a One -Time Merit Award for the City Manager (Fundinc Source: General Fund) A. Approved the Third Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement and authorized the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment; and
City Council Minutes
February 25, 2025
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MERIT AWARD FOR EXCELLENT CITY MANAGER PERFORMANCE.
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
4. 2024 Homeless Services Update (Funding Sources: General Fund, American Rescue Plan Act Fund, and Measure H Fundinc)
This item starts at 1:49:00 in the archived video.
Councilmember Stark pulled Item No. 4 from the Consent Calendar to highlight local, regional, and cooperative opportunities to help address homeless issues in Claremont.
No public comment was taken as it was offered during the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Stark moved to receive and file the 2024 Homeless Services Update, seconded by Councilmember Reece and carried on a vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
6. Resolution Approving Participation in the Los Angeles County Permanent Housing Allocation Program and Dedicating the City's Year 5 Funds in the Amount of $60,687 to the City of Pomona Hope for Home Shelter and Access Center (Funding Source: Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds,
This item starts at 1:51:52 in the archived video.
Councilmember Reece requested that funds be used to help support local efforts like that of the CHAP program.
City Manager Pirrie responded to a question from the City Council regarding the Hope for Home Shelter and Access Center program.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced two written public comments had been received.
Unidentified speaker shared his negative experience of residing at the Hope for Home Shelter and Access Center as well as receiving tickets while others did not receive tickets.
Unidentified speaker raised concern regarding the lack of resources available to unhoused individuals and asked that rules regarding accessing parks be lifted.
There were no other requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
Councilmember Leano spoke in support of staff's recommendations as participation in the Los Angeles County Permanent Housing Allocation Program is an investment in a successful partnership with City of Pomona.
City Council Minutes
February 25, 2025
Councilmember Stark spoke in support of the comments made by Councilmember Leano.
City Manager Pirrie responded to additional questions from the City Council regarding drug monitoring and comparison of various shelters.
Councilmember Medina spoke in support of staffs recommendations; however, expressed concerns regarding the negative experiences shared during the public comment period.
Michelle Castillo, Management Analyst, responded to an additional question from the City Council regarding other opportunities for use of the funding.
Mayor Calaycay spoke in support of resurrecting the Claremont Homeless Advocacy Program (CHAP) as well as staffs recommendations as investing in the program is the best option at this time.
Councilmember Leano moved to adopt Resolution No. 2025-09, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PERMANENT HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM, seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember- None
Councilmember Leano moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the City of Pomona in the amount of $60,687 for homeless support services, seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
ORDINANCES — None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
11. 2024-25 Mid -Year Budget Report
This item starts at 2:25:15 in the archived video.
Jeremy Starkey, Finance Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comment had been received on this item.
There were no requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
City Council Minutes
February 25, 2025
The City Council received and filed the 2024-25 Mid -year Budget Report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Calaycay adjourned the regular meeting of the Claremont City Council at 9:08 PM. The next regular meeting of the Claremont City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 6:30 PM, in the Claremont Council Chamber.
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