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
July 14, 2026
6: 30 PM
COUNCILMEMBERS
JENNIFER STARK
MAYOR
JED LEANO COREY CALAYCAY ED REECE SAL MEDINA
City Council meetings are open to the public for in -person and remote participation in accordance with SB 707. If the City' s two- way remote participation becomes disabled, the City Council shall recess for at least one hour, or until service is restored, whichever is earlier. If service is not able to be restored, the City Council may reconvene without remote participation. ( City Council Resolution No. 2026- 20) To view and participate remotely in the meeting, 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 - When public comment is announced, please proceed to the podium one by one.
REMOTE ( VIA ZOOM) - When the item you wish to speak to is announced, use the “ raise hand” feature.
TELEPHONE - Contact the City Clerk’s office by 3 PM the day of the meeting to provide your contact number. You will be called when the item you wish to speak to is addressed.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE - Comments sent to the City Clerk’s office will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the record of the meeting. Comments submitted after publication of the agenda will be made available in the document archive system 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.
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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
Announcements:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
UPCOMING 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.
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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 June 25, 2026.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated June 25, 2026Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 23, 2026 ( REGULAR)2.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the special and regular City Council meeting minutes of June 23, 2026.
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026Attachment(s):
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
3. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council waive further reading and adopt AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING EXISTING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16. 333 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ( 24- CA01).
Ordinance Amending CMC Section 16. 333 - ADUsAttachment(s):
CANCELLATION OF THE AUGUST 11, 2026 AND AUGUST 25, 2026 REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS
4. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council cancel the regular City Council meetings of August 11, 2026 and August 25, 2026.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE 2026- 27 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BOND TAX RATE FOR THE LEVY OF AN AD VALOREM TAX TO BE COLLECTED TO
MAKE DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS ON OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF JOHNSON’ S PASTURE
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO LEVY A TAX ON
ALL REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CLAREMONT AS A VOTER
APPROVED LEVY WITH RESPECT TO THE CITY' S GENERAL
OBLIGATION BOND APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006 STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO FUND THE ACQUISITION OF JOHNSON' S PASTURE.
Resolution Establishing the 2026- 27 General Obligation Bond Tax Rate 2026- 27 General Obligation Bond Tax Rate Calculation
Attachment( s):
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES ( FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
6. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a one- year agreement with All City Management Services for crossing guard services, effective July 1, 2026, in an amount not- to- exceed $ 124, 308; and
B. Appropriate $ 8,308 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fully fund the agreement.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING REVISED SALARY SCHEDULES RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 2026- 28 BUDGET ( FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED SALARY SCHEDULES
FOR CLAREMONT ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION ( CATSEA), CLAREMONT POLICE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION ( CPOA), AND PART- TIME JOB
CLASSIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27; and
B. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 31 BY
SETTING FORTH THE HOURS, WAGES, AND WORKING CONDITIONS
FOR CERTAIN UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES THROUGH JUNE 30,
2027.
Resolution Adopting Revised Salary Schedules
Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2024- 31
Attachment( s):
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ORDINANCES - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
RENT STABILIZATION DISCUSSION ( FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)8.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file an update on rent stabilization policies in Los Angeles County and surrounding jurisdictions and provide direction to staff.
PublicCommentAttachment(s):
INFORMATIONAL UPDATE REGARDING OVERNIGHT PARKING CONCERNS RAISED BY RESIDENTS OF BONITA AVENUE APARTMENT COMPLEXES ( FUNDING SOURCE:
GENERAL FUND)
9. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file an informational report regarding overnight parking concerns raised by residents of apartment communities located along Bonita Avenue, and provide further direction to staff.
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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
Appointments Pending:
Architectural and Preservation Commission
Community and Human Services Commission
Planning Commission
Police Commission
Traffic and Transportation Commission
Public Art Committee
Sustainability Committee
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, JULY 28, 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
Staff Introductions
Fire Safe Foothills ( FSF) Presentation
Appointment of Members to Various Commissions and
Council- Appointed Committees
Appointment of Voting Delegate for League of California Cities Annual Meeting
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated July 16, 2026 Draft Minutes of the July 14, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement for Rodent Control Services Lease Agreement with California After- School Program ( CLASP) Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 83826 for Subdivision Purposes Community Development Block Grant Program Participation FY 27- 29 Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement for Holiday Decor Services July 14, 2026Page6 City Council Agenda
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 JULY 9, 2026, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954. 2.
POST THROUGH: July 15, 2026