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 28, 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.
In accordance with Section 54953( b), the following location is hereby noticed as a teleconference location: 4757 Highway 17 Bypass South, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
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.
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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
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
Staff Introductions:
Ava Alkhaldi, Administrative Assistant
Tony Tang, Information Technology Technician
Presentation:
CORE’s Fire Safe Foothills Program, presented by Karla Martinez, Program Coordinator
UPCOMING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS - Labor Day, September 7
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CITY COMMISSIONS AND CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED
COMMITTEES
1. Recommendation: The City Council Ad Hoc Selection Committee recommends the City Council make the following appointments:
Architectural and Preservation Commission
Jesse Emmert for a term to expire August 31, 2029
John Neiuber for a term to expire August 31, 2030
Community and Human Services Commission
Nancy Brower for a term to expire August 31, 2030
Deborah Scott Toux for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Julie Williams for a term to expire August 31, 2030
Planning Commission
Nicole Love for a term to expire August 31, 2030
David Medak for a term to expire August 31, 2030
Richard Rosenbluth for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Police Commission
Joel Gonzales for a term to expire August 31, 2030
Nona Tirre for a term to expire August 31, 2030
Traffic and Transportation Commission
Paul Wheeler for a term to expire August 31, 2030
Public Art Committee
Opoku Acheampong for a term to expire August 31, 2030
Sustainability Committee
Ryan Gilmore for a term to expire August 31, 2030
DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD AT
THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO
2. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council designate a voting delegate and one or two alternate voting delegates for the League of California Cities 2026 Conference and Expo General Assembly meeting to be held on September 25, 2026.
Voting DelegatePacketAttachment(s):
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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.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANTREGISTER3.
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 July 16, 2026.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated July 16, 2026Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JULY 14, 2026 ( REGULAR)4.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of July 14, 2026.
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2026Attachment(s):
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CLAREMONT AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INC. ( FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Recreation and Human Services Director to execute a three- year lease agreement with Claremont After- School Programs, Inc., with one optional two- year extension and authorize the execution of any future non -substantive administrative amendments related thereto.
INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 20266.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and accept the Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.
Quarterly InvestmentReportAttachment(s):
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM ( FUNDING SOURCE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUND)
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM.
Resolution Approving Participation in the CDBGProgramAttachment(s):
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR HOLIDAY DECORATION INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL SERVICES ( FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND AND PROPOSITION C FUND)
8. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Systems International, Inc., for an amount not to exceed 26, 900 annually, for an initial term of three years with two optional one -year extensions, for a total authorized agreement amount over five years of 134, 500.
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COMPRESSOR DESIGN SERVICES, INC. FOR
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES ( FUNDING SOURCE: MOTOR FLEET FUND)
9. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Award a contract to Compressor Design Services, Inc. for CNG station maintenance and repair services and authorize the City Manager to enter into a three- year contract with two optional one- year extensions in an amount not to exceed $ 190, 000 per contract year, for a total contract amount of 950, 000 over the five- year term; and
B. Appropriate $ 90, 000 from the Motor Fleet Fund to cover the cost of one- time repairs.
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AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MCE CORPORATION FOR WEED ABATEMENT AND BRUSH CLEARANCE SERVICES ( FUNDING SOURCES: WILDERNESS PARK PARKING LOT
FUND AND CEMETERY FUND)
10. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council award a contract to MCE Corporation for weed abatement and brush clearance services and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement not to exceed $ 118, 218. 54 annually, for an initial contract term of three years with two optional one -year extensions, for a total contract amount of $ 591, 092. 70.
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SPECIALIZED PAVEMENT MARKING FOR THE CITYWIDE SPEED SURVEY IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT ( VARIOUS LOCATIONS), C.I.P. 2026- 01 FUNDING SOURCE: STATE GAS TAX FUND)
11. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Specialized Pavement Marking in the amount of $ 143, 120, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $ 14, 312, for a total amount not to exceed 157, 432; and
B. Appropriate $ 157, 432 in State Gas Tax funds to complete the project.
Specialized Pavement MarkingPSAAttachment(s):
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ( MOA) BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CLAREMONT AND THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
SGVCOG) FOR THE EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SUSTAINABLE MULTIMODAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - ARROW HIGHWAY & CAMBRIDGE AVENUE ( FUNDING SOURCES: MEASURE M FUND, PROPOSITION A FUND, PROPOSITION C FUND, AND
STATE GAS TAX FUND)
12. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the MOA with the SGVCOG authorizing payment in the amount of $ 427, 993; B. Appropriate $ 427, 993 from the State Gas Tax Fund; and C. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA).
Claremont MOA Amendment No. 1Attachment(s):
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ORDINANCES - None
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
SEWER AND SANITATION RATE STUDY FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROPOSITION 218 PROCESS TO ADJUST FEES FOR SEWER AND SANITATION SERVICES ( FUNDING SOURCE: SEWER FUND AND SANITATION FUND)
13. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
A. Accept the Sewer and Sanitation Rate Studies as the basis for the proposed sewer and sanitation fee adjustments; and
B. Set the public hearing date and authorize staff to initiate the Proposition 218 noticing process.
Sewer Rate Study
Sanitation Rate Study
Excerpt from the Draft 07- 15- 26 CHS Commission Special Meeting Minutes Attachment( s):
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ORAL REPORT REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953( d)( 3)( A) ( FUNDING SOURCE:
GENERAL FUND)
14. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the attached Fourth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement.
Proposed Fourth Amendment to CM EmploymentAgreementAttachment(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.
COMMISSIONS/ COMMITTEES
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026, AT 6: 30 PM, IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711.
THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 11, 2026 AND AUGUST 25, 2026 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.
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A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items Helen Renwick Library Program and Activities Update
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
Recognition of the Claremont Senior Foundation
Resolutions Approving City Warrant Registers
Draft Minutes of the July 28, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Amendment to the Municipal Code for Existing Non- Conforming Drive- Through Restaurants
Review of City Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
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
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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 JULY 23, 2026, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954. 2.
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