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 16, 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 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. Introduction of New Public Works Department Employee B. Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as “Child Abuse Prevention 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 — None
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VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Joint Meeting — February 2, 2026 [CC/SA/MHC/MHA/MCF] 138 B. Administrative Reports
1. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [CC] 5
2. Consider Approval and Ratification of Warrant Register & Payroll Documentation [CC] 6
3. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [SA] 7
4. Consider Approval of Warrant Register [SA] 8
5. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [MHC] 9
6. Consider Approval of Warrant Register [MHC] 10
7. Consider Receiving and Filing of Treasurer’s Report [MHA] 11
8. Consider Approval of Warrant Register [MHA] 12
9. Consider Approval of the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Staff to Advertise for Bid Proposals for Construction of the Arrow Highway Improvement Rehabilitation and Traffic Signal Interconnect Project [CC] 13
10. Consider Declaring Used Washer–Extractor Systems as Surplus and Available for Donation to the Fire Department of Huatabampo, Sonora in Mexico [CC] 14
C. Agreements
1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 26–14 with Montclair Station Apartments, LLC, an Operations and Management Regulatory Agreement Regarding the Clara Project Located at the Southwest Corner of Richton Street and Monte Vista Avenue, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney [CC] 16
2. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 26–15, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 25–22 with Ontario–Montclair School District to Extend the Montclair After–School Summer Program to Include Session 2 in July 2026, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney [CC] 19
3. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 26–16 with AGA Engineers, Inc. for Professional Engineering Design Services for the Central Avenue Smart Corridor Project, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney [CC]
Consider Authorizing a $294,980 Allocation from the 2021 Lease Revenue Bond Fund for this Project [CC] 39
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D. Resolutions
1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 26–3509 Conditionally Approving the Transportation Expenditure Plan Attached as Exhibit “A” to San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Ordinance No. 26– 01, the Latter Proposing Continuing Indefinitely, on and after April 1, 2040, Unless and Until Rescinded by Voters, the Measure “I” One–Half of One Percent Retail Transactions and Use Tax in San Bernardino County for Transportation Projects, Subject to Voter Approval of SBCTA Ordinance No. 26–01 at the November 3, 2026 General Election [CC] 66 IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
X. BUSINESS ITEM
A. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 26–3511 Reaffirming the Provisions and Recitals of Resolution No. 22–3344 Including, but Not Limited to, the City Council’s Disapproval of Certain Conduct and Behavior by, and Censure of, Council Member Benjamin “Ben” Lopez, Re–Ratifying Protective Actions Taken by the City Manager, and Further Expanding the Censure by Directing that Certain Restrictions and Administrative/Economic Sanctions be Taken Against Council Member Ben Lopez [CC] 96
XI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports
1. Human Services Department — Upcoming Events
B. City Attorney
1. Request to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to GC §54956.9(d)(2) Regarding Potential Litigation (Two Potential Cases) [CC]
2. Request to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to GC §54956.9(d)(4) Regarding Potential Litigation (Two Potential Cases) [CC]
3. Request to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to GC §54956(d)(1) Regarding Pending Litigation [CC]
A. Ramirez v. Montclair
Fuentes/Garcia v. Lopez, City of Montclair
Ibanez v. Montclair
Kresback v. Montclair
Young, etc. v. Montclair
C. City Manager/Executive Director
D. Mayor/Chairperson
E. Council Members/Directors
F. Committee Meeting Minutes (for informational purposes only)
1. Public Works Committee Meeting — November 20, 2025 [CC] 132
2. Personnel Committee Meeting — March 2, 2026 [CC] 137 XII. CLOSED SESSION
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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 6, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
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