CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, J ly 14, 2026 - 6:30 PM
Video Recording i Archived on the City Website
https://www.claremontca.gov/ overnment/City-Council/Watch-a-Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stark called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT COUNCILMEMBER: CALAYCAY, LEANO, MEDINA, REECE, STARK ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
ALSO PRESENT Adam Pirrie, City Manager; Alisha Patterson, City Attorney; Mike Ciszek, Chief of Police; Jeremy Starkey, Director of Finance; Brad Johnson, Director of Community Development; Melissa Vollaro, Director of Recreation and Human Services; Jeremy Starkey, Director of Community Services; Shelley Desautels, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no closed session meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
This item starts at 02:11 in the archived vieo.
Katherine Loeser, Claremont Helen Renwick Library Librarian, provided an update on upcoming Library events.
UPCOMING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items — None
Council Assignment Reports — None
CITY MANAGER REPORT
This item starts at 05:15 in the archived video.
City Manager Pirrie invited all to attend th upcoming community workshop regarding coyotes on July 16, the Claremont Police Departme is National Night Out on August 4, and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works hous hold hazard waste collection on July 25.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
This item starts at 6:49 in the archived video.
City Clerk Desautels announced no general written public comment had been received.
Mayor Stark invited public comment.
John spoke about the Diego Rios incident.
Ron, Claremont resident, spoke in support of the 4th of July events and shared it is the anniversary of the City's ban on gas leaf bI wers.
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Lydia Hernandez, Claremont Tenants United, spoke about the challenges of being a tenant in Claremont and asked the City Council to help tenants enforce the City's anti -harassment ordinance.
Toby Tewell, Claremont resident, highlighted negative impacts he believes are due to the homelessness issues in and around Claremont.
Mayor Stark closed public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
This item starts at 22:27 in the archived video.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comment had been received on the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Stark invited public comment on the Consent Calendar.
There were no requests to speak.
Mayor Stark closed public comment.
Councilmember Reece moved to pprove the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Calaycay, and carried n a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calayca , Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember — None
1. Adoption of a Resolution Approving
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-35, A
OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA,
SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT
June 25, 2026.
the City Warrant Register
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID, dated
2. City Council Minutes of June 23, 2026 (Recular)
Approved the regular City Council meeting minutes of June 23, 2026.
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3. Adoption of an Ordinance Amendinc the Claremont Municipal Code Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units
Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-02, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING EXISTING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
16.333 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (24-CA01).
4. Cancellation of the August 11, 2026 and August 25, 2026 Regular City Council Meetincs Cancelled the regular City Council meetings of August 11, 2026 and August 25, 2026.
5. Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the 2026-27 General Obligation 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 Adopted Resolution No. 2026-36, 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.
6. Authorization to Enter Into An Agreement with All City Management Services for Crossinc Guard Services 'Fundinc Source: General Fund)
A. Authorized 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. Appropriated $8,308 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fully fund the agreement.
7. Resolutions Adopting Revised Salary Schedules Related to the Adoption of the 2026-28 Budget (Funding Source: General Fund)
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-3 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIF RNIA, ADOPTING REVISED SALARY SCHEDULES
FOR CLAREMONT ADMINIST ATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION (CATSEA), CLAREMONT POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (CPOA), AND PART-TIME JOB LASSIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27; and B. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-3 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, C LIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-31
BY SETTING FORTH THE H URS, WAGES, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR CERTAIN UNREPRESENTED MPLOYEES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
ORDINANCES — None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
8. Rent Stabilization Discussion (Funding Source: General Fund) This item starts at 23:43 in the archi ed video.
Katie Wand, Deputy City Manager, ave a PowerPoint presentation.
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City Clerk Desautels announced 12 written public comments had been received on this item.
Mayor Stark invited public comment.
Unidentified speaker provided information regarding rental units and asked the City Council to stabilize rents in Claremont.
Paul Wheeler, Claremont resident, asked the City Council to not enact rent stabilization as he believes it would ultimately burden landlords as well as the community.
Maria Lisa Kay, Claremont resident,
Unidentified speaker urged the City
plan.
spoke about negative experiences of being a tenant.
Council to direct City staff to create a rent stabilization Bill Baker shared his experiences of being a tenant and property owner and urged the City Council to meet with landlords to understand their issues.
Rachel Forester Claremont residen shared information related to increasing costs of rent.
Anthony Edson shared information •n being a landlord in Claremont and Pasadena.
Unidentified speaker asked the City Council to aid in rent stabilization.
Unidentified speaker shared her experiences of being a business owner and landlord in Claremont and Pasadena.
Ernest Holiday stated that both tena is and landlords are currently experiencing hardships.
Unidentified speaker shared her ex eriences of renting in Claremont and added that she can no longer afford to live in the City.
Dou•las L on Claremont resident believes the existing market will set the rates and government should not be involved n that process.
Paul Steffen shared his experiences of the rental market and believes that if rent stabilization is enacted the market will shift, and ost likely shift negatively.
Jose Ochoa, Claremont resident, shared that tenants understand rents will increase, but he asked that rents increase in a susta nable manner for tenants.
David Frock shared his negative experiences of being a landlord in Claremont.
Matthew Buck California ApartmenAssociation asked the City Council to remain focused on programs that aid tenants and n.t enact rent stabilization.
Unidentified speaker, Claremont resident, shared his experiences of being rent burdened.
Jesus Ro.as, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, shared that the Association strongly opposes rent stabilization.
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Lisa Schuster, Claremont resident, urged the City Council to enact rent stabilization as rent increases are higher than salary increases at this time.
Felipe Hernandez urged the City Council to take action and enact rent stabilization.
Sonia Stump suggested Claremon
housing units.
work with non -profits to help individuals purchase
Lydia Hernandez, Claremont resident, reminded the City Council that AB 1482 sunsets in 2028 and asked the City Council to enact rent stabilization and a rental registry.
Linda Mawby suggested the City incentivize accessory dwelling units as an increase in housing stock would be positive for the community.
Mike Boos spoke in support of the City's rental assistance program.
Faye Schoburt shared her negative experiences of renting on a fixed income.
Emily, Housing Assistance Pomona, spoke in support of rent stabilization as it prevents displacement and helps protect fam'lies.
Virginia Bravo, Claremont resident, shared that as a mortgage lender, it has been difficult to assist first time homebuyers in CI remont.
Erin Beck, Claremont resident, spo e about rent increases and how that negatively affects the community, specifically veteran
and seniors.
There were no other requests to sp$ak.
Mayor Stark closed public comment.
The City Council recessed at 8:08 M.
The City Council reconvened at 8:1 PM.
Councilmember Leano spoke in support of a housing stability policy where problems are identified and solutions created, keeping in mind that rising costs are affecting all.
Councilmember Calaycay spoke i support of the comments made by Councilmember Leano and stated that he looks forw rd to the City Council reviewing its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance where funds collected could be used for rental assistance.
Councilmember Medina spoke it support of the comments made by his fellow Councilmembers and added that h re are challenging aspects to being both a tenant and landlord.
Councilmember Reece spoke in support of some of the comments made by his fellow Councilmembers and reminded all that the City adopted an anti -harassment ordinance for tenants and landlords.
City Manager Pirrie responded to questions from the City Council regarding tenant/landlord issues, City's inspection of rental properties, and review of the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
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Ms. Wand responded to additional
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use of commercially available aggi
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questions from the City Council regarding industry
of units owned by an individual versus a corporation,
egated data, and data presented by the apartment
Mayor Stark added that she cannot support a policy that constricts housing construction and creates additional tenant issues instead of social cohesion. She would like to see additional research provided on ownership of large rental units.
The City Council received and filed the report.
9. Informational Update Regarding Overnight Parking Concerns Raised by Residents of Bonita Avenue Apartment Complexes (Funding Source: General Fund' This item starts at 2:24:58 in the archived video.
Katie Wand, Deputy City Manager, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Ms. Wand and Maricela, Bonita
responded to questions from the City
agreements regarding parking spac
Claremont Pacifica, evaluation of un
and tenants who do not have a vel
garage.
Avenue apartment complexes property manager,
Council regarding the shortfall of parking spaces, lease s, inspection of parking garages, additional parking at ierutilized space to be potentially converted to parking, icle paying less rent for giving up a parking space or
City Clerk Desautels announced on written public comment had been received on this item.
Mayor Stark invited public comment
Paul Wheeler, Claremont resident, urged the City Council to not allow overnight parking on City streets.
Vickie Noble, Claremont resident and member of the Safe and Healthy Housing Committee, spoke in support of the City's currert overnight parking ordinance.
Douglas Lyon, Claremont resident, recommended inspections take place to make sure vehicles are parked in garages and *estrictions be in place that only vehicles may be stored in the garages.
Jim Keith highlighted his written pub is comment submitted and spoke in support of the City's current restriction on overnight park ng.
Unidentified s•eaker Claremont resident asked all to keep in mind that due to the high price of rents, more individuals will e living in one unit resulting in more vehicles.
Sue Keith asked the City Council to be mindful of future developments that will allow for a reduced number of parking spaces and remember the issues people are currently experiencing.
Lee Mawby, Claremont resident, expressed concern if the apartment complexes on Bonita were granted leniency in overnight parking restrictions.
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Unidentified speaker spoke in suppo of increasing the parking at the apartment complexes and suggested the use of landscape • parking lots.
Unidentified speaker spoke in support of overnight parking restrictions.
Huco Horta spoke in support of the ity's overnight parking restrictions; however, believes Claremont's ideology is not a rea situation anymore due to deteriorating streets and walkways.
There were no other requests to speak.
Mayor Stark closed public comment
Director Brad Johnson responded o questions from the City Council related to parking allowances on existing grounds, multimodal usage, stacked parking, and setback requirements.
Councilmember Reece asked all to e mindful of staff resources and shared his experiences as a homeowners association presi ent in addressing parking issues.
Councilmember Calaycay reminded all that mass transit services currently exist.
Mayor Stark spoke in support of ad ressing the issues residents are experiencing at these apartment complexes related to par ing.
The City Council received and filed the informational update.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stark adjourned the regular meeting of the Claremont City Council at 9:53 PM. The next r-_ular meeting of the Claremont City Council will be held on July 28, 2026.
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