REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, MONTCLAIR HOUSING CORPORATION,
MONTCLAIR HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND MONTCLAIR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION to be held in the Council Chambers
5111 Benito Street, Montclair, California
Monday, March 17, 2025
7:00 p.m.
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AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER City Council [CC], Successor Agency Board [SA], Montclair Housing Corporation Board [MHC],
Montclair Housing Authority Commission [MHA],
Montclair Community Foundation Board [MCF]
II. INVOCATION
In keeping with our long–standing tradition of opening our Council meetings with an invocation, this meeting may include a nonsectarian invocation. Such invocations are not intended to proselytize or advance any faith or belief or to disparage any faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ROLL CALL
V. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Declaring April 2025 as “DMV/Donate Life California Month” in the City of Montclair
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
During Public Comment, you may comment on any subject that does not appear on this agenda. Each speaker has up to five minutes. The meeting’s presiding officer may provide more or less time to accommodate speakers with special needs or a large number of speakers waiting in line. (Government Code Section 54954.3).
Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the meeting bodies are prohibited from participating in substantial discussion of or taking action on items not listed on the agenda.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page No.
A. Second Reading — Consider Adoption of Ordinance No. 25–1011 Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for CFD No. 2025–1 (The Village at Montclair) [CC] 4
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VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Special Meeting — March 3, 2025 [CC] 33
2. Regular Joint Meeting — March 3, 2025 [CC/SA/MHC/MHA/MCF] 34 B. Administrative Reports
1. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [CC] 16
2. Consider Approval of Warrant Register & Payroll Documentation [CC] 17
3. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [SA] 18
4. Consider Approval of Warrant Register [SA] 19
5. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [MHC] 20
6. Consider Approval of Warrant Register [MHC] 21
7. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [MHA] 22
8. Consider Approval of Warrant Register [MHA] 23
9. Consider Approval of Fiscal Year 2024–25 Schedule of Recommendations from the Community Activities Commission for Community Benefits Funding [CC] 24
C. Agreements — None
D. Resolutions
1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 25–3475 Designating the Fire Chief as an Authorized Agent of the City of Montclair for California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Public Assistance Grants [CC] Consider Authorizing Submittal of the Approved Cal OES Form 130 to the State [CC] 28
IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
X. COUNCIL WORKSHOP
A. Review of the Ralph M. Brown Act and Public Meeting Conduct (The City Council may consider continuing this item to an adjourned meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 5:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers)
XI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports
B. City Attorney
1. Request for City Council to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) Regarding Potential Litigation [CC] One Potential Case
Page No.
2. Request for City Council to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) Regarding Pending Litigation [CC]
Donald Young, et al. v. City of Montclair
Kresback v. City of Montclair
3. Request for City Council to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 Regarding Real Property Negotiations [CC] Property: APN 1009–191–02–0000
Negotiating Parties: City of Montclair, Mark Martin Del Campo City Negotiator: Edward C. Starr, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Recommendations Regarding Purchase Price Property: APN 1009–191–03–0000
Negotiating Parties: City of Montclair, Victor Orosco
City Negotiator: Edward C. Starr, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Recommendations Regarding Purchase Price Property: APN 1009–191–04–0000
Negotiating Parties: City of Montclair, Rosemary Herrera City Negotiator: Edward C. Starr, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Recommendations Regarding Purchase Price Property: APN 1009–191–05–0000
Negotiating Parties: City of Montclair, Armenta Family Trust City Negotiator: Edward C. Starr, City Manager
Under Negotiation Recommendations Regarding Purchase Price C. City Manager/Executive Director
D. Mayor/Chairperson
1. Update on Proposed Wastewater EDU Rate Increase by Inland Empire Utilities Agency
E. Council Members/Directors
F. Committee Meeting Minutes (for informational purposes only)
1. Personnel Committee Meeting — March 3, 2025 [CC] 32
XII. CLOSED SESSION
XIII. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular joint meeting of the City Council, Successor Agency Board, Montclair Housing Corporation Board, Montclair Housing Authority Commission, and Montclair Community Foundation Board will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
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