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, October 20, 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. Presentation by Executive Director of Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire 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. First Reading — Consider Ordinance No. 25–1014 Amending the Zoning Code and Repealing and Replacing Chapter 11.23 of the Montclair Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential Zones (Case No. 2025–03) [CC]
Consider Setting a Public Hearing for Second Reading and to Consider Adoption of Ordinance No. 25–1014 on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers [CC] 5
B. Second Reading — Consider Adoption of Ordinance No. 25–1015 Amending the North Montclair Downtown Specific Plan to Allow Medical Uses Within the Station District Land Use Zone (Case No. 2025–06) [CC] 18
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VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Joint Meeting — September 2, 2025 [CC/SA/MHC/MHA/MCF] 120 B. Administrative Reports
1. Consider Approval of Warrant Register and Payroll Documentation [CC] 28
2. Consider Authorizing the Purchase of Whole Turkeys, and Assorted Items for the Montclair Holiday Food and Toy Basket Program [MCF] 29 C. Agreements
1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–51, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Montclair City Confidential Employees’ Association for the Period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 [CC] Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–62, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Montclair Police Officers’ Association for the Period of July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026 [CC]
Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–69, a Labor Agreement for Management (Nonsafety and Safety) Employees Regarding the Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 [CC]
Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–70, a Labor Agreement for Executive Management Employees Regarding the Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 [CC] Consider Approving the Transfer of the Appropriate Additional Compensation from the Personnel Adjustment Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund [CC] 30
2. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–65 with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals to Accept a Grant Award in the Amount of $10,000 to Support the Montclair to College Program [MCF]
Consider Authorizing up to $10,000 in Expenditures Related to Agreement No. 25–65 [MCF]
Consider Authorizing MCF Executive Director Edward C. Starr to Sign Agreement No. 25–65 [MCF] 35
3. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–66 with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to Participate in the Water Savings Incentive Program (WSIP) Funding Opportunity in Partnership with the Monte Vista Water District, and to Accept WSIP Funding in the Amount of $119,949.80 for the Purchase of a Pump Pod DRAFTS Unit for the Fire Department [CC]
Consider Authorizing a $21,844 Allocation from the General Fund to Cover the 20 Percent Rebate–Reimbursable Fee Required by the Program [CC]
Consider Authorizing City Manager Edward C. Starr to Execute all Documents Related to Participation in the Incentive Program [CC] 42 Page No.
4. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–67 with the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency to Accept a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant in the Amount of $443,796 to Hire Two Full–Time Firefighter–Paramedics [CC] Consider Authorizing a $443,796 Appropriation from the Public Safety Grant Fund to Cover a Portion of Salaries and Benefits for Two Newly Hired Firefighter Paramedics Over a Three–Year Period [CC] Consider Authorizing Administrative Specialist Amanda Romano to Accept the Grant Award and Terms in the FEMA Online Portal [CC] 49 D. Resolutions
1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 25–3498 Authorizing Placement of Liens on Certain Properties for Delinquent Sewer and Trash Charges [CC] 77
2. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 25–3500 Authorizing the Salaries and Classification Titles for City Employees on a Consolidated Salary Schedule [CC] 83
3. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 25–3501 Approving Agreement No. 25–68 with the State of California for Receipt of the 2026 ABC–OTS Local Law Enforcement Grant to Address Underage Drinking and Alcohol– Related Harm [CC]
Consider Authorizing City Manager Edward C. Starr to Sign Agreement No. 25–68 [CC]
Consider Authorizing a $24,000 Appropriation from the Public Safety Grant Fund to Cover 2026 ABC–OTS Grant Program Activities [CC] 106 IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
X. COUNCIL WORKSHOP
A. Federal Legislative Advocate Presentation by David Turch & Associates (The City Council may consider continuing this item to an adjourned meeting on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers) XI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports
1. Human Services — Upcoming Events
B. City Attorney
1. Request to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) Regarding Potential Litigation [CC]
One Case
2. Request to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code §54956(d)(1) Regarding Pending Litigation [CC]
Ibanez v. Montclair
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3. Request to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 Regarding Real Property Negotiations [CC]
Property: APN 1010–313–02–0000
Negotiating Parties: City of Montclair, First United Methodist Church of Montclair 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 — September 15, 2025 [CC] 119 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, November 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
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