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
October 28, 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.
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email: [email protected]; phone: (909) 399-5461 or (909) 399-5463.
CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
October 28, 2025Page 2 City Council Agenda
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
Veterans Day, November 11, 2025
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items
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 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.
October 28, 2025Page 3 City Council Agenda
RESIGNATION OF SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEMBER KATIE DISTELRATH1.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council accept with regret the resignation of Katie Distelrath from the Sustainability Committee effective immediately.
Letter of ResignationAttachment(s):
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY WARRANT REGISTERS2.
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 October 23, 2025.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated October 23, 2025Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF OCTOBER 14, 2025 (SPECIAL AND REGULAR)3.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the special and regular City Council meeting minutes of October 14, 2025.
Draft Special Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025
Attachment(s):
INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 20254.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and accept the Investment Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2025.
Quarterly Investment ReportAttachment(s):
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CANON SOLUTIONS OF AMERICA, INC. FOR THE LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF PHOTOCOPY AND PRINT EQUIPMENT (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Canon Solutions of America, Inc. for the replacement and maintenance of photocopy and print equipment for a five -year term at a total cost not to exceed $202,946.20; and
B. Appropriate $ 4,342.16 in unassigned General Fund balance to fund the increased costs estimated in 2025-26.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT
PROGRAM FOR INDIAN HILL BOULEVARD AND SAN JOSE AVENUE MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR PLAN (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
6. October 28, 2025Page 4 City Council Agenda
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)
DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FY 2026-27 SUSTAINABLE
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE INDIAN HILL BOULEVARD AND SAN JOSE AVENUE MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR PLAN.
Resolution Authorizing Grant ApplicationAttachment(s):
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ORDINANCE
ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES BY REFERENCE AND CONTINUATION OF LOCAL AMENDMENTS (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Introduce for first reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CLAREMONT CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24); INCLUDING THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, (INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE); THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL CODE, (INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2024
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE); THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE (INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2023
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ); THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE (INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2024 UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE ); THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
(INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2024 UNIFORM PLUMBING
CODE); THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNA
WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE (INCORPORATING AND
AMENDING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND -URBAN INTERFACE CODE ); THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; IN ADDITION
ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE;
TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2026 LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE (LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, TITLE 32) INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2024 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE); and
B. Set a public hearing date for November 25, 2025.
Draft OrdinanceAttachment(s):
October 28, 2025Page 5 City Council Agenda
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
2024-25 GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE (UNAUDITED)8.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Allocate $ 500,000 of the 2024-25 General Fund surplus to the City's Operating and Environmental Emergency Reserve, bringing the reserve balance to $ 11,613,060 or thirty percent of estimated 2026-27 General Fund operating expenditures and transfers out;
B. Allocate and appropriate $ 1,000,000 of the 2024-25 General Fund surplus for an additional discretionary payment to CalPERS to pay down the unfunded liability on the City's employee pension plans; C. Allocate and appropriate $ 500,000 of the 2024-25 General Fund surplus for a contribution to fund the City's Section 115 Pension Trust; and D. Allocate $ 1,879,060 or any remaining 2024-25 General Fund surplus after completion of the annual audit to the City's Equipment and Facility Revolving Reserve.
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
One Traffic and Transportation Commission Vacancy (Appointment Pending) One Public Art Committee Vacancy
One Sustainability Committee Vacancy
ADJOURNMENT
THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 11, 2025 WILL BE CANCELLED IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY.
A SPECIAL CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 AT 6:30 PM, IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711.
A SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL AND THE CLAREMONT
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025 AT 170 WEST SAN JOSE AVENUE, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
October 28, 2025Page 6 City Council Agenda
A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items Helen Renwick Library Program and Activities Update
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
Resolution Approving City Warrant Registers Dated November 6, 2025 Draft October 28, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Cancellation of December 23, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting 2024 Sustainability Annual Report
Award of Contract for Fleet Replacement Vehicles
Authorization to Enter Into a Contract for Sanitation Vehicles Award of Contract for Bus Stop Dual-Stream Waste Receptacles Award of Contract for the Padua Hills Theater Pergola Repair Project Award of Contract for Waste Receptacles at Various City Bus Stops Authorization to Amend Contract with BPR Consulting and Enter Into a Contract with Willdan for Building Division Services
Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with RRM Design Group for Objective Design Standards
Claremont Municipal Code Amendment to Title 18 Signs
Long Range Financial Plan
2026 Community Based Organization Funding
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
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITY MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 909-399-5461 or 909-399-5463 “VOICE” OR 1-800-735-2929 “TT/TTY” AT LEAST THREE (3) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, IF POSSIBLE.
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 OCTOBER 23, 2025, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
POST THROUGH: October 29, 2025