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
April 28, 2026
6: 30 PM
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: cityclerk@claremontca. gov . 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: cityclerk@claremontca. gov; phone: ( 909) 399- 5461 or ( 909) 399- 5463.
CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
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ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Recognitions:
Spring 2026 Pomona College Sagehen Civic Scholars
The Claremont Colleges Ski & Snowboard Team Accomplishments at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate National Championships
Presentation:
SoCalGas Company Community Incentives, by Lanae O’Shields, Public Affairs Manager
Announcements:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
UPCOMING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS - None
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.
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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.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANTREGISTER1.
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 April 23, 2026.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated April 23, 2026Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 2026 ( REGULAR)2.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of April 14, 2026.
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2026Attachment(s):
INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 20263.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and accept the Investment Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
Quarterly InvestmentReportAttachment(s):
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL UPDATE - MARCH 31, 20264.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Financial Update for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GALVIN PRESERVATION
ASSOCIATES FOR THE FOOTHILL COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL MASTER PLAN PROJECT FUNDING SOURCE: APPLICANT - FOOTHILL COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL)
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Galvin Preservation Associates in the amount of $ 463, 796 to provide environmental review services for the Foothill Country Day School Master Plan project at 1035 West Harrison Avenue, and to approve a ten percent contingency of $ 46, 380, for a total not- to- exceed amount of 510, 176.
Galvin Preservation AssociatesProposalAttachment(s):
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PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC ART FOR EL BARRIO PARK ( FUNDING SOURCE: PUBLIC ART FUND)
6. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Approve the purchase of the Jose Antonio Aguirre artwork as recommended by the Public Art Committee;
B. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Jose Antonio Aguirre for $ 82, 000 for the purchase of the mosaic tile sculptures and tile panels, fabrication, delivery, and installation; and
C. Appropriate $ 82, 000 from the Public Art Fund to fund the purchase and installation of the artwork and the plaque.
Jose Antonio Aguirre Proposal
Draft 11/ 17/ 25 Public Art Committee Special Meeting Minutes Draft 12/ 8/25 Public Art Committee Minutes
J Aguirre Art Purchase Agreement
Attachment( s):
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN BUILDING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING, INC. AND RKA CONSULTING GROUP FOR THE 2026 SIDEWALK REHABILITATION PROJECT ( FUNDING SOURCE: MEASURE R FUND)
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Award a contract to All American Building Services in the amount of 570, 000 for the sidewalk removal and replacement components of the 2026 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project, authorize a ten percent contingency in the amount of $ 57, 000 for a total amount not to exceed $ 627, 000, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement;
B. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc. in the amount of $ 115, 000 for concrete cutting services associated with the 2026 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project; C. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with RKA Consulting Group in the amount of $ 105, 300 for inspection and monument preservation services; and
D. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA).
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH ATHENS SERVICES, INC. TO
INCREASE THE BASE CONTRACT RATES AND EXTEND THE TERM FOR ORGANIC MATERIAL PROCESSING AND TRANSFER HAULING ( FUNDING SOURCE: SANITATION FUND)
8. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Athens Services, Inc. for organic material processing and transfer hauling, exercising the option to extend for an additional three -year term and increasing the base contract rates.
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APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 83881 FOR SENATE BILL 9 SUBDIVISION
PURPOSES
9. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Approve Parcel Map No. 83881 for Senate Bill 9 subdivision purposes; and
B. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA).
Final Parcel Map No. 83881
Tentative Parcel Map No. 83881 Approval Letter
Attachment( s):
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ( ARPA) UPDATE AND REALLOCATION OF UNSPENT FUNDS ( FUNDING SOURCE: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUND)
10. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Reallocate and reappropriate unspent American Rescue Plan Act appropriations of $ 142, 036 to the Police Department Women' s Locker Room Addition Project as allowed by the Obligation IFR;
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Inter -Agency Agreement with the City Manager' s Office increasing the budget amount for the Women' s Locker Room Addition to the Claremont Police Station by 142, 036;
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Inter -Agency Agreement with the Community Development Department reducing the budget amount for the Business Grant Program by $ 65, 000 and reducing the Commuter Rebate Program by $ 56, 839;
D. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Inter -Agency Agreement with the Community Services Department decreasing the budget amount for the Sign Replacement Program by $ 11, 806; and E. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with Data Climb, LLC, increasing the compensation by $ 85, 000 for a total contract amount of $ 340, 108.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ORDINANCES - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
APPEAL OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF ONE CANARY ISLAND PINE TREE AT 347 INDIANA AVENUE ( FUNDING SOURCE: LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FUND)
11. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council uphold the Community and Human Services Commission' s decision to deny the request for the removal of the Canary Island pine tree at 347 Indiana Avenue.
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Request from Property Owner - 347 Indiana Avenue
Appeal from Property Owner - 347 Indiana Avenue
Photos of Canary Island Pine Tree - 347 Indiana Avenue
Excerpt from the 03- 18- 26 Tree Committee Meeting Minutes - Item 5 Excerpt from the Draft 04- 01- 26 CHS Commission Meeting Minutes Public Comment
Attachment( s):
CLAREMONT HILLS WILDERNESS PARK TRAIL ETIQUETTE AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE
ORDINANCE ONE- YEAR IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
12. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the one -year implementation update on the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park electric bicycle and trail etiquette ordinance.
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 Community and Human Services Commission Vacancy
One Public Art Committee Vacancy
Two Sustainability Committee Vacancies
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, MAY 12, 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 Helen Renwick Library Program and Activities Update
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated May 7, 2026 Draft Minutes of the April 28, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting 2026- 27 Appropriations Limit Resolution
City Attorney Review of the City' s Conflict of Interest Code Approval of the 2026- 27 LLD Engineer' s Report and Public Hearing Date Award of Contract for Design Services - Indian Hill Boulevard Funding for the Teen Committee Youth Mural
Hardy and Harper Contract Amendment
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Award of Contract for On- Call Sewer Repair Services
Annual CTBID Report
Code Amendment - Auto Display Platforms
Introduction of the Speed Survey Ordinance
Policy and Procedures for Disruptions During Hybrid Meetings IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 0F 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL
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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 APRIL 23, 2026, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954. 2.
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