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
June 09, 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
Recognition:
Recognition of the Glanville Grill Foundation and Friends of the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park for the Donation of Restrooms Staff Introduction:
Andrea Acevedo, Building Permit Technician
Announcements:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
UPCOMING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
Juneteenth, June 19, 2026
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.
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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.
RESIGNATION OF POLICE COMMISSIONER TIMDUNFEE1.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council accept with regret the resignation of Tim Dunfee from the Police Commission.
Letter ofResignationAttachment(s):
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANTREGISTER2.
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 June 4, 2026.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated June 4, 2026Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 26, 2026 ( REGULAR)3.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of May 26, 2026.
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2026Attachment(s):
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING COMPLETION OF THE SAN GABRIEL AND
LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY CLAREMONT HILLS WILDERNESS PARK WILDFIRE PREVENTION PROJECT ( FUNDING SOURCE: RMC GRANT)
4. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING
COMPLETION OF THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES
RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY CLAREMONT HILLS
WILDERNESS PARK WILDFIRE PREVENTION PROJECT.
Resolution CertifyingCompletionAttachment(s):
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AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH AGINGNEXT TO EXTEND THE
TERM AND ADD COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FUNDING SOURCES: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND AND
GENERAL FUND)
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the existing agreement with AgingNext to extend the term through June 30, 2027 with the option to extend for two additional one -year terms, increase compensation to $ 38, 500 per year, and authorize an annual increase in an amount equal to the April- April CPI, not to exceed 3 percent each year, not to exceed $ 119, 000 over the three year term.
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES ( FUNDING SOURCE:
GENERAL FUND)
6. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for special legal services pertaining to employment relations matters, increasing compensation by 100, 000 for a not- to-exceed amount of $ 350, 000; and B. Appropriate $ 100, 000 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fully fund the agreement.
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH DUNBAR ARCHITECTURE TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CLAREMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT WOMEN’ S LOCKER ROOM FACILITY PROJECT ( FUNDING SOURCE: EQUIPMENT AND
FACILITY REVOLVING RESERVE)
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to amend the existing agreement with Dunbar Architecture to increase compensation by $ 16, 843. 75, for a total agreement amount of $ 282, 829. 75, for architectural design and consulting services for the Claremont Police Department Women' s Locker Room Facility Project; and
B. Appropriate $ 16, 843. 75 from the Equipment and Facility Revolving Reserve to fully fund the agreement.
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST CLASS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC. FOR EMERGENCY HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR
CONDITIONING REPAIR SERVICES AT THE ALEXANDER HUGHES COMMUNITY CENTER FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
8. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with First Class Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. in the amount of $ 128, 967. 96 for emergency HVAC repair services; and
B. Appropriate $ 128, 967. 96 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fully fund the agreement.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING THE 2026- 27 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 58, 352, 881
9. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
AND ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27.
Resolution Determining and Establishing the Appropriations Limit Tax Receipts Comparison to Appropriation Limit
Attachment( s):
CONTINUATION OF PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC ART FOR EL BARRIO PARK ( FUNDING SOURCE: PUBLIC ART FUND)
10. 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.
April 28, 2026 Staff Report and Attachments
Agreement between City and Jose Antonio Aguirre
Attachment( s):
CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSFER AND RETURN OF CLAREMONT SENIOR
FOUNDATION FUNDS IN PREPARATION FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CLAREMONT SENIOR FOUNDATION, INC.
11. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING FROM CLAREMONT SENIOR FOUNDATION, INC., THE RETURN OF THE
CLAREMONT SENIOR FACILITIES AND PROGRAM FUND AND THE
FRIENDS OF THE CLAREMONT SENIOR PROGRAM FUND AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE BALANCE OF STARK FAMILY FUND FROM CLAREMONT SENIOR FOUNDATION, INC., TO THE
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
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Resolution Accepting Donation from CSF, Inc.Attachment( s):
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings will not begin before 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER’ S REPORT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2026- 27 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF $ 232. 76 PER ASSESSMENT UNIT ( FUNDING SOURCE:
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FUND)
12. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment;
B. Accept the Engineer' s Report prepared by Willdan Financial Services; and
C. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2026/ 27
FISCAL YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
DISTRICT NO. LL001 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE.
Resolution Confirming and Levying the 2026- 27 LLD
2026- 27 Engineer' s Report
Resolution 2026- 09 - Authorizing the Preparation of the 2026- 27 LLD Resolution 2026- 19 - Intent to Levy and Setting a Public Hearing Date Excerpt from the Draft 05- 06- 26 CHS Commission Meeting Minutes Attachment( s):
ORDINANCES - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
ADOPTION OF THE 2026- 28 PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET
13. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2026- 2028 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND
APPROPRIATIONS RELATED THERETO.
Resolution Adopting the 2026- 28 Budget
City Manager' s 2026- 28 Budget Message
Proposed 2026- 28 Operating & Capital Improvement Program Budget Attachment( s):
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ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL - ONE EACH IN DISTRICTS 2, 3 AND 4; ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES; AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
14. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026,
FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES;
B. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE
STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026; and
C. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ORDER THE CONSOLIDATION OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ON THE SAME DAY; AUTHORIZE THE
REGISTRAR- RECORDER COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND PERMIT THE REGISTRAR- RECORDER/ COUNTY CLERK
OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER FULL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF SAID GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403.
Resolution Calling the November 3, 2026 Election
Resolution Adopting Candidate Regulations
Resolution Requesting Consolidation
Attachment( s):
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.
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COMMISSIONS/ COMMITTEES
One Community and Human Services Commission Vacancy
One Upcoming Police Commission Vacancy
One Public Art Committee Vacancy
Two Sustainability Committee Vacancies
Upcoming End of Term Vacancies
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, JUNE 23, 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 June 18, 2026 Draft Minutes of the June 9, 2026 Special
and Regular City Council Meetings
Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center Agreement
Amendment to WCA Urban Forest Maintenance Services Agreement Short- Term Rental Ordinance Update
Award of Contract for Building Badge Access Project
Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 83826
Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 84978
Resolution Adopting Senate Bill 1 Project List for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Approval of Claremont Unified School District
Student Resource Officer Agreement
Resolution Approving Real Property Liens for Unpaid Sanitation Fees Resolution Approving User Fee Schedule and New Fees
Dial- A- Ride Program Fares
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update
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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 JUNE 4, 2026, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954. 2.
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