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
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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 nonsecular 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. Community Activities Commission Military Banner Presentation B. Introduction of New Administrative Services and Community Development Department Employees
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
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 (GC §54954.3). Pursuant to 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. 2025–48) [CC]
Consider Setting a Public Hearing for Second Reading and to Consider Adoption of Ordinance No. 25–1014 on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers [CC] 4
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Joint Meeting — December 1, 2025 [CC/SA/MHC/MHA/MCF] 94
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B. Administrative Reports
1. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [CC] 20
2. Consider Approval of Ratification of Warrant Register & Payroll Documentation [CC] 21
3. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [SA] 22
4. Consider Approval of Warrant Register [SA] 23
5. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [MHC] 24
6. Consider Approval of Warrant Register [MHC] 25
7. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [MHA] 26
8. Consider Approval of Warrant Register [MHA] 27
C. Agreements
1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 26–01, a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Bernardino for Participation in, and Operation of, a Proposed Regional West End Navigation Center (WENC) Serving the West End Communities of San Bernardino County, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney [CC] Consider Approval of Agreement No. 26–02, a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Bernardino for Funding Terms and Conditions for the City of Montclair’s Participation in WENC, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney [CC]
Consider Authorizing City Manager Starr to Execute Agreement Nos. 26– 01 and 26–02 and All Other Documents Related to Participation In and Operation of WENC [CC]
Consider Appointing Mayor Dutrey to serve on the WENC Oversight Committee [CC]
Consider Appointing Community Development Director Diaz to serve on the WENC Operations Committee [CC] 28
2. Consider Approval of Agreement Nos. 26–03, 26–04, and 26–05 with Montclair Little League and Golden Girls Softball League for Use of Ball Field Facilities, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney [CC] 43
3. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 26–06 with Blais & Associates, Inc. for Grant Writing Services, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney [CC]
Consider Authorizing a $39,787 Appropriation from the Lease Revenue Bond Fund for Costs Related to Agreement No. 26–06 [CC] 65
4. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 26–07, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22–62 with CASC Engineering, Inc. for Assistance with the City’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney [CC] 84 D. Resolutions — None
IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
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X. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 26–3505 Making Certain Findings for an Exception to the 180–Day wait Period Pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224 with Authorization to Hire Marcia Richter into the Part– Time, Temporary Retired Annuitant Position of Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Services [CC]
Consider Authorizing a $60,000 Appropriation from the FY 2025–26 Administrative Services/ Human Services Departments Personnel Budget to Fund the Part–Time, Temporary Retired Annuitant Positions of Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Services [CC] 87
XI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports — None
B. City Attorney
1. Request to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to GC §54956.9(d)(2) Regarding Potential Litigation [CC]
Two Potential Cases
2. Request to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to GC §54956.9(d)(4) Regarding Potential Litigation [CC]
One Potential Case
3. Request to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to GC §54956.9(d)(1) Regarding Pending Litigation [CC]
Dow/Alvarran v. Montclair
Ibanez v. Montclair
4. 4. Request to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to GC §54956.8 Regarding Property Negotiations
Property: APNS 1008–611–20–0000 and 1008–611–13–0000
Negotiating Parties: City of Montclair, Brito Brothers LLC 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 — December 15, 2025 [CC] 93 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, February 2, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
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