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, April 7, 2025
7:00 p.m.
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Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93717150550 / Dial Number: 1 (669) 900–6833 / Meeting ID: 937–1715–0550 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 26, 2025 as Arbor Day in the City of Montclair B. Introduction of New and Promoting Fire Department Employees 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 — None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Joint Meeting — March 17, 2025 [CC/SA/MHC/MHA/MCF] 83
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B. Administrative Reports
1. Consider Approval of Warrant Register & Payroll Documentation [CC] 4
2. Consider Authorizing the Study of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Assess the Costs, Benefits, and Regulatory Implications Before Implementing such a Program in Accordance with Assembly Bill 481 to Ensure Any Future UAS Program Aligns with Legal Standards [CC] 5
3. Consider Authorizing the Receipt of $22,366 from the FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) to Purchase an Event Data Records (EDR) Acquisition System and Computers for the Command Trailer for the Police Department [CC]
Consider Authorizing a $22,366 Appropriation from the Public Safety Grant Fund to Purchase an Event Data Records (EDR) Acquisition System and Computers for the Command Trailer [CC] 6
4. Consider Receiving and Filing Annual Reports from the Independent Auditing Firm for the City of Montclair and the Successor Agency for the City of Montclair Redevelopment Agency [CC/SA] 8
C. Agreements
1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–14 with Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. to Repair Roofs of City Facilities and Extend the Roof Warranties for Five Years, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed necessary by the City Attorney [CC] 10
2. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–15 with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for Use of their Weapons Firing Range Facilities [CC]
Consider Authorizing Chief of Police Jason Reed to Sign Said Agreement [CC] 45
3. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–16 with HCI Systems, Inc. for the Installation, Programming, and Implementation of Axis Communication Advanced Security Cameras at Reeder Ranch Park and Sunset Park [CC] 61
D. Resolutions
1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 25–3476 Approving the Tree City USA Application for 2025 and Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Sign the Application [CC] 79
IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
X. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports
1. Human Services — Upcoming Events
B. City Attorney
1. Request for City Council to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code §54 956.9(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]
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 1010–011–28–0000
Negotiating Parties: City of Montclair, Jose Arturo & CC Ascencio Revocable Living Trust City Negotiator: Edward C. Starr, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Recommendations Regarding Purchase Price Property: APN 1010–011–27–0000
Negotiating Parties: City of Montclair, Donato Jimenez
City Negotiator: Edward C. Starr, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Recommendations Regarding Purchase Price C. City Manager/Executive Director
D. Mayor/Chairperson
E. Council Members/Directors
F. Committee Meeting Minutes (for informational purposes only)
1. Personnel Committee Meeting — March 17, 2025 [CC] 82 XI. CLOSED SESSION
XII. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
XIII. 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 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Reports, backup materials, and additional materials related to any item on this Agenda distributed to the meeting bodies after publication of the Agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 625–9416 or send an e–mail to [email protected] to request documents via e–mail.
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