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 ort-car, Tuesday
225 Second Street February 24, 2026
Claremont, CA 91711
6:30 PM
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COUNCILMEMBERS
JENNIFER STARK
MAYOR
JED LEANO COREY CALAYCAY ED REECE 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.
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
Presentation:
Historic Route 66 Sign Presentation, by John Neiuber, President of Claremont Heritage Board of Directors
Announcements:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items - None
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.
1. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER 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 February 12, 2026.
Attachments): Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated February 12, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2026 (REGULAR)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of February 10, 2026.
Attachments): Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026
3. CITY OF CLAREMONT ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the following letters and financial reports for the year ended June 30, 2025:
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.
Attachments): Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) Transportations Fund Financial Statements
Housing Successor Agency Fund Statements
Area Agency on Aging (Senior Nutrition) Financial Statements Letters - SAS 114 Letter and Internal Controls Letter
4. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES TO PREPARE THE 2026-27 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT (FUNDING SOURCE: LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FUND)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt 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 2026-27 ANNUAL REPORT PERTAINING TO LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. LL001 (PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972).
Attachments): Proposed Resolution
5. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS WITH THE
CLAREMONT POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (CPOA), CLAREMONT POLICE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CPMA), AND CLAREMONT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CMA) RELATED TO UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCES (FUNDING SOURCE:
GENERAL FUND)
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS WITH THE CLAREMONT POLICE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (CPOA), CLAREMONT POLICE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (CPMA), AND CLAREMONT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CMA) RELATED TO UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCES.
Attachments): Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreements
6. HISTORICAL PROPERTY (MILLS ACT) AGREEMENT #25-MA02, BETWEEN THE CITY AND MEGAN AND ANTHONY CLARK, PROPERTY OWNERS OF 746 HARVARD AVENUE Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Historical Property (Mills Act) Agreement between the City of Claremont and Megan and Anthony Clark, property owners of 746 Harvard Avenue; and B. Find this item is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Attachments): Draft Mills Act Contract
Estimated Tax Savings Calculations
City Council Resolution No. 2012-75
Photo Survey
Schedule of Improvements
Architectural and Preservation Commission Resolution No. 2026-01
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 83121 SUBDIVIDING 9.58 ACRES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 55 SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED HOMES AT 2475 FORBES AVENUE.
APPLICANT - TAYLOR MORRISON
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Adopt a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 83121 which includes the associated Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements as an Exhibit; and B. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Attachments): Resolution Approving Final Tract Map 83121 Final Tract Map 83121
Planning Commission Minutes from October 1, 2024
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ORDINANCES - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
8. 2025-26 MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report.
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 Public Art Committee Vacancy
One Sustainability Committee Vacancy
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 10, 2026, 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 Recognition of Our Lady of Assumption Girls Varsity Basketball Team Helen Renwick Library Program and Activities Update
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
Resolution Approving City Warrant Registers Dated February 26, 2026 Draft Minutes of the February 24, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Annual Homeless Services Update
Short Range Transit Plan
Contract for On-Call Sewer Repair Services
Contract for On-Call Electrical Services
Extension of Contract for Organic Material Processing
and Haullng Services
Contract for Intersection Modification Roadway Improvements Citywide Chair Replacement Purchase
Agreement with El Barrio Park Artist
Hotel Operating Covenant with Residence Inn by Marriott Consideration of Placement of a Local Sales and Use Tax Measure on the November 2026 Ballot
Direction on 2026-28 City Council Work Plan Objectives
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL
BE MADE AVAILABLE IN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE FORMATS TO PERSONS WITH
ARTH A DISABILTY WHE
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. 1, 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 FEBRUARY 19, 2026, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
POST THROUGH: FEBRUARY 25, 2026