CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
“We are a vibrant, livable, and inclusive community dedicated to quality services, safety, financial strength, sustainability, preservation, and progress with equal representation for our community.”
City Council Chamber
225 Second Street
Claremont, CA 91711
Tuesday
July 22, 2025
6:30 PM
COUNCILMEMBERS
COREY CALAYCAY
MAYOR
JED LEANO ED REECE JENNIFER STARK SAL MEDINA Meetings are open to the public for in -person attendance. The meeting will be live streamed via Zoom, technology permitting. Members of the public will not be able to provide public comment via Zoom. To watch the meeting via Zoom, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/256208090. To listen via telephone dial (213)338-8477, Webinar ID: 256 208 090. The recorded meeting will be uploaded to the City website and archived.
OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment may be provided by one of the following methods. Each speaker will be given up to three (3) minutes to provide their comment.
IN-PERSON LIVE COMMENTS
When public comment is announced, please proceed to the podium one by one.
E-MAIL/MAIL
Written comments sent to the City Clerk ’s office will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the record of the meeting. Email: [email protected]. Mail: PO Box 880, Claremont, CA 91711.
Written comments submitted after publication of the agenda will be made available in the document archive system on the City website as soon as possible - www.claremontca.gov.
For assistance, comments, or more information please contact the City Clerk’s Office:
email: [email protected]; phone: (909) 399-5461 or (909) 399-5463.
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CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Staff Introduction:
Luis Vaquera, Recreation and Human Services Supervisor
Announcements:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Item
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CITY COMMISSIONS1.
Recommendation: The City Council Ad Hoc Selection Committee recommends the City Council make the following appointments:
Architectural and Preservation Commission
Jennifer Deal for a term to expire August 31, 2029
Georgeann Spivack for a term to expire August 31, 2029
Community and Human Services Commission
Nancy Brower for a term to expire August 31, 2026
Kathryn Mora for a term to expire August 31, 2027
Lauren Roselle for a term to expire August 31, 2029
Brisa Sifuentes for a term to expire August 31, 2029
Planning Commission
Megan Callaway for a term to expire August 31, 2029
Police Commission
Frank DeLeo for a term to expire August 31, 2027
Traffic and Transportation Commission
Richard Weiner for a term to expire August 31, 2029
Council Assignment Reports
City Councilmembers may serve as representatives on regional organizations. This time is allocated for reports about their activities. For information about the Council's local, intergovernmental and regional appointments please visit the City website :
https://www.claremontca.gov/Government/City-Council/Council-Appointments.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council has set aside this time for persons who wish to comment on items that are not listed on the agenda, but are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding all items on the agenda at the time the Council considers those items.
General public comment will be taken for 30 minutes and will resume later in the meeting if there are speakers who did not get an opportunity to speak because of the 30-minute time limit.
The Brown Act prohibits the City Council from taking action on oral requests relating to items that July 22, 2025Page 4 City Council Agenda
are not on the agenda. The Council may engage in a brief discussion, refer the matter to staff, and/or schedule requests for consideration at a subsequent meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine. The City Council may act on these items by one motion following public comment. Only Councilmembers may pull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion, reading of resolutions and ordinances will be waived.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER2.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt 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 July 17, 2025.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated July 17, 2025Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JULY 8, 2025 (REGULAR)3.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of July 8, 2025.
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2025Attachment(s):
INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 20254.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and accept the Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2025.
Quarterly Investment ReportAttachment(s):
UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND 2024-26 OBJECTIVES (FUNDING SOURCES: VARIOUS)
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the update on the 2024-26 City Council Priorities and Objectives.
City Council Priorities UpdateAttachment(s):
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RISHA ENGINEERING FOR
SEISMIC RETROFIT AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE CLAREMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY - PHASE 2B (FUNDING SOURCE :
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUND)
6. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Risha Engineering for Phase 2B seismic retrofit and structural engineering services for $ 195,800, and authorize a five percent contingency of $9,790, for a total contract amount of $205,590.
SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE (FUNDING SOURCE: SEWER FUND)7.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council review and approve the Sewer System Management Plan.
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Sewer System Management PlanAttachment(s):
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AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE EXISTING AGREEMENTS WITH MK SMITH
CHEVROLET AND FRITTS FORD FOR CITY VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS (FUNDING SOURCE: MOTOR FLEET FUND)
8. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement with MK Smith Chevrolet for vehicle purchases, increasing the not -to-exceed contract amount by $21,328.58 to a total of $381,288.17; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement with Fritts Ford to purchase two additional Ford Interceptor PPV units at an added cost of $120,971.64.
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL GRANT (FUNDING SOURCE: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY
PATROL CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT)
9. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL (CHP) CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM (CTFGP).
CTFGP Grant ResolutionAttachment(s):
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL A BIDIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER FOR THE
CLAREMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENHANCE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND SUPPORT INTEGRATION WITH THE LA -RICS NETWORK (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
10. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Bear Communications Inc. for the purchase and installation of a bidirectional amplifier and associated radio infrastructure, in the amount of $ 74,779.22, and authorize a five percent contingency of $3,738.96, for a total amount of $78,518.18.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings will not begin before 7:00 p.m.
CANNABIS ZONING AND REGULATORY ORDINANCES AND DIRECTION ON IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK (FUNDING SOURCE: DCC LOCAL JURISDICTION
RETAIL ACCESS GRANT)
11. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Consider introducing for first reading and that reading by title only AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TABLE 16.051.A IN SECTION 16.051.020 AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 16.102 TO TITLE 16 OF THE CLAREMONT
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONDITIONALLY PERMIT AND REGULATE
"CANNABIS STOREFRONT RETAILERS" IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS. Because the Planning Commission's simple majority (4-3) recommendation on this zoning ordinance is deemed a negative recommendation, at least four members of the City Council must vote "yes" to approve an introduction and first reading of this ordinance; and B. If the zoning ordinance is adopted, consider introducing for first reading and that reading by title only AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.54
("CANNABIS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES") TO TITLE 5 ("BUSINESS
REGULATION") OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 9.72.050 (COMMERCIAL USE) OF CHAPTER 9.72 (MARIJUANA
USES) OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE
CANNABIS BUSINESSES. Because this is not a zoning ordinance, only three members of the City Council are required to vote "yes" to approve an introduction and first reading of this ordinance; however, this ordinance cannot take effect unless the corresponding zoning ordinance is also approved (which requires approval of at least four members of the City Council); and
C. If the introduction and first reading of both ordinances are approved, provide policy direction on key components of a future City Council resolution to implement the Cannabis Business Permit application and evaluation process; and
D. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The items above are policy decisions for the City Council. Staff is not making a recommendation (positive, negative, or otherwise) on these items.
Proposed Cannabis Zoning Ordinance
Proposed Cannabis Business Regulatory Ordinance
Cannabis Zone and Buffer Map
Planning Commission Minutes - February 6, 2024
Planning Commission Minutes - June 3, 2025
Attachment(s):
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ORDINANCE
ADOPTION OF FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES (FHSZ) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178 AND THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (FUNDING SOURCE :
GENERAL FUND)
12. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council introduce for first reading, and that reading be by title only AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178.
Proposed Ordinance to Adopt Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Claremont Local Responsibility Area Hazard Severity Zones Map Claremont Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map - Parcel-based Public Comments
Attachment(s):
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - None
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
This time is reserved for those persons who were unable to speak earlier in the agenda because of the 30-minute time restriction.
COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
ADJOURNMENT
THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF AUGUST HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, AT 6:30 PM, IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711.
A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items July 31, 2025 - Special City Council Meeting with Assemblymember John Harabedian August Regular City Council Meetings Have Been Cancelled IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 0F 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL
BE MADE AVAILABLE IN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE FORMATS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A MODIFICATION OR
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I, SHELLEY DESAUTELS, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY
CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING AGENDA WAS POSTED AT CLAREMONT CITY HALL, 207 HARVARD AVENUE, ON JULY 17, 2025, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
POST THROUGH: July 23, 2025
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