City Council
City Council Chamber 225 Second Street Claremont, CA 91711
Agenda — 50 items
- 1 Meetings are open to the public for in-person attendance. The meeting will be live streamed via Zoom, technology permitting. Members of the public will not be able to provide public comment via Zoom. To watch the meeting via Zoom, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/256208090. To listen via telephone dial (213)338-8477, Webinar ID: 256 208 090. The recorded meeting will be uploaded to the City website and archived.
- 2 OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
- 3 Public comment may be provided by one of the following methods. Each speaker will be given up to three (3) minutes to provide their comment.
- 4 IN-PERSON LIVE COMMENTS
- 5 When the item you wish to speak to is announced, please proceed to the speaker’s podium one by one.
- 6 E-MAIL/MAIL
- 7 Written comments sent to the City Clerk’s office will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the record of the meeting. Email: cityclerk@claremontca.gov. Mail: PO Box 880, Claremont, CA 91711. Written comments submitted after publication of the agenda will be made available in the document archive system on the City website as soon as possible - www.claremontca.gov.
- 8 For assistance, comments, or more information please contact the City Clerk’s Office: email: cityclerk@claremontca.gov; phone: (909) 399-5461 or (909) 399-5463.
- 9 CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- 10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 11 MOMENT OF SILENCE
- 12 ROLL CALL
- 13 CLOSED SESSION REPORT
- 14 CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 15 Presentation: Pomona Valley Transportation Authority Proposed Changes to Get About Program, By Nicole Caranza, CEO Recognitions: Claremont Police Department Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Team Brandon Deal, 2025 United States Powerlifting Association California State Champion Announcements: Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
- 16 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
- 17 Memorial Day, May 26, 2025
- 18 MAYOR AND COUNCIL
- 19 Council Items - None
- 20 Council Assignment Reports
- 21 CITY MANAGER REPORT
- 22 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 23 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 1. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTERS
- 2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 22, 2025 (SPECIAL AND REGULAR)
- 3. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY SB1: ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (FUNDING SOURCE: STATE GAS TAX FUND)
- 27 PAGE BREAK
- 4. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2025-26 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ENGINEER’S REPORT AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING (FUNDING SOURCE: LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FUND)
- 5. SANITATION AND SEWER RATE INCREASE OF 3.0 PERCENT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, AND MULTI-FAMILY BULKY ITEM PILOT PROGRAM (FUNDING SOURCE: SEWER AND SANITATION FUNDS)
- 6. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO GRAND CENTRAL RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION FOR SOLID WASTE HAULING SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: SANITATION FUND)
- 31 PAGE BREAK
- 7. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
- 8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SHORT-TERM RENTALS (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
- 34 PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
- 35 PAGE BREAK
- 36 ORDINANCE
- 9. PROVIDE DIRECTION ON TENANT PROTECTION MEASURES, INCLUDING: (1) A LOCAL RENTAL REGISTRY, AND (2) FIRST READING AND ADOPTION OF A REVISED ANTI-HARASSMENT ORDINANCE (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
- 38 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
- 10. PARK FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PLAN (FUNDING SOURCES: PARK DEDICATION FUND, LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEASURE A FUND, GENERAL FUND, AND GRANTS/DONATIONS)
- 40 CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
- 41 PAGE BREAK
- 42 COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
- 43 One Sustainability Committee Vacancy
- 44 ADJOURNMENT
- 45 THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, MAY 27, 2025, AT 6:30 PM, IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711.
- 46 A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items
- 47 Recognition of the Claremont Stars Girls 2012 Team Recognition of Daniel Tran for His Project Adopt Program Service Foothill Gold Line Project Update Helen Renwick Library Program and Activities Update Outside Public Agency Representative Updates Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated May 22, 2025 Draft May 13, 2025 Special and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Resolution Establishing an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 25-26 Maintenance Agreement for Finney's Crafthouse, 129 N. Harvard Avenue Award of Contract for Citywide Street Striping Award of Contract for Emergency Generator Services AB2561 Recruitment and Retention Report
- 48 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 0F 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE FORMATS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITY MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 909-399-5461 or 909-399-5463 “VOICE” OR 1-800-735-2929 “TT/TTY” AT LEAST THREE (3) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, IF POSSIBLE.
- 49 I, SHELLEY DESAUTELS, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING AGENDA WAS POSTED AT CLAREMONT CITY HALL, 207 HARVARD AVENUE, ON MAY 8, 2025, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
- 50 POST THROUGH: May 14, 2025