CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 14, 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 6:30 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE — In honor of Kenneth Dale, Beverly June Bicker, Barbara Jones Coates, Judith Carol Roberts, James Pinter -Lucke
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; Mike Ciszek, Chief of Police; Brad Johnson, Director of Community Development; Melissa Vollaro, Director of Recreation and Human Services; Jeremy Swan, Director of Community Services; Shelley Desautels, City Clerk; Jamie Costanza, Deputy City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Calaycay stated there was no reportable action from the 5:15 PM closed session meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
This item starts at 1:20:50 in the archived video
The 5C Women's Club Volleyball Team was recognized for winning the NCVF Division IIAA Championship,
Jesse Emmert, Planning Commissioner, was introduced.
Katherine Loeser, Claremont Helen Renwick Library Manager, provided an update on upcoming Library events.
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS — None
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items — None
Council Assignment Reports
City Council Minutes
October 14, 2025
This item starts at 1:31:28 in the archived video.
Councilmember Reece reported that he attended the League of California Cities Conference with Councilmembers Medina, Stark, and Leano.
Councilmember Stark reported no General Assembly meeting was held at the League of California Cities Conference.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
This item starts at 1:32:18 in the archived video.
City Manager Pirrie reported construction will begin shortly on the Police Facility women's locker room, reminded all that in observance of the November 11 Veterans Day Holiday, the City Council meeting will now be held on November 12, and reminded all there is a Statewide election on November 4. Lastly, he reported the Federal Government shutdown does not impact City operations.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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City Clerk Desautels announced no general written public comment had been received.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment.
Unidentified speaker questioned what the City can do to help those who are unhoused in the community.
Unidentified speaker highlighted a negative situation that occurred at Motel 6 and stated that he will be suing the City for not allowing him to install security cameras on the back of his property.
Lastly, he made a Public Record Request for all legal disclosures signed by the City Manager, City Attorney, City Council, Commissioners, Department Heads and all City staff.
Vickie Noble, Claremont resident, spoke in support of the efforts made to support the unhoused community and the City's Halloween Spooktacular event.
Unidentified speaker spoke in support of Councilmember Medina for meeting with residents and thanked the City Council for listening to the public.
There were no other requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Councilmember Medina spoke in support of Consent Calendar Item No. 7.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment on the Consent Calendar.
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City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comment had been received on the Consent Calendar Items.
There were no requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
Councilmember Reece moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
1. Adoption of Resolutions Approving City Warrant Registers A. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-46, 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 September 25, 2025; and
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-47, 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 October 9, 2025.
2. City Council Minutes of September 23, 2025 (Regular) Approved the regular City Council meeting minutes of September 23, 2025.
3. Authorization to Extend the Agreement with San Bernardino County for Landfill Airspace (Funding Source: Sanitation Fund)
A. Authorized the City Manager to negotiate the extension of Agreement No. 10-1111 between the City of Claremont and San Bernardino County for the sale of landfill airspace, establishing a rate of $2.00 higher than the San Bernardino County disposal rate for in -County cities with Waste Disposal Agreements; and B. Appropriated $55,100 from the Sanitation Fund to cover anticipated increased contract costs.
4. Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for Participation in the San Gabriel Valley Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement Program (Funding Source: San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments) Authorized the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for participation in the San Gabriel Valley Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement Program.
5. Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with CXT Incorporated for the Purchase and Installation of Two Prefabricated Vault Restroom Facilities at the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park (Funding Sources: Donations and Wilderness Park Parking Lot Fund) A. Authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with CXT Incorporated in the amount of $158,936 for restroom fabrication and installation services related to the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park Restroom Installation Project, and authorize a ten percent contingency of $15,894, for a total authorized amount of $174,830; B. Authorized acceptance of $148,236 from the Friends of the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park to partially fund the project; and
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C. Found that this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
6. Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with Atlas Civil Design for Design and Preparation of Plans and Specifications for Improvements to the West Side of Claremont Boulevard Between Ninth Street and Foothill Boulevard (Funding Sources: Proposition A and Proposition C Funds)
A. Authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Atlas Civil Design for design and preparation of plans and specifications for improvements to the west side of Claremont Boulevard between Ninth Street and Foothill Boulevard, in the amount of $99,500, and authorize a project contingency of $9,950 for a total authorized amount of $109,450; and
B. Appropriated $10,000 from the Proposition A Fund and $99,450 from the Proposition C Fund for a total of $109,450 to fund the agreement.
7. Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Receipt of Proposition C Funding and Appropriation of Funds for the Arrow Highway Transit Improvements, C.I.P. 2025-01, First Street Rehabilitation, C.I.P. 2025-02, and Indian Hill Boulevard at I-10 Improvement, C.I.P. 2025-03 (Funding Source: Proposition C Funds)
A. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Fulfillment Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the City to receive $331,086 in Proposition C funds;
B. Appropriated $331,086 in Proposition C funds for use in the Project; C. Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Hardy & Harper Inc., in the amount $331,086, for a total not to exceed $1,425,586; and D. Found this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
ORDINANCES — None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS — None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Calaycay adjourned the regular meeting of the Claremont City Council at 7:07 PM. The next regular meeting of the Claremont City Council will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6:30 PM, in the Claremont Council Chamber.
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