Claremont — 2026-06-09

City Council

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1. RESIGNATION OF POLICE COMMISSIONER TIM DUNFEE\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council accept with regret the resignation of Tim Dunfee from the Police Commission.\nAttachment(s);\nLetter of Resignation
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11. CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSFER AND RETURN OF CLAREMONT SENIOR FOUNDATION FUNDS IN PREPARATION FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CLAREMONT SENIOR FOUNDATION, INC.\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING FROM CLAREMONT SENIOR FOUNDATION, INC., THE RETURN OF THE CLAREMONT SENIOR FACILITIES AND PROGRAM FUND AND THE FRIENDS OF THE CLAREMONT SENIOR PROGRAM FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE BALANCE OF STARK FAMILY FUND FROM CLAREMONT SENIOR FOUNDATION, INC., TO THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
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12. APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2026-27 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF $232.76 PER ASSESSMENT UNIT (FUNDING SOURCE: LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FUND)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\nA. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment;\nB. Accept the Engineer's Report prepared by Willdan Financial Services; and A C. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2026/27 FISCAL YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. LL001 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE.\nAttachment(s):\nResolution Confirming and Levying the 2026-27 LLD\n2026-27 Engineer's Report\nResolution 2026-09 - Authorizing the Preparation of the 2026-27 LLD\nResolution 2026-19-Intent to Levy and Setting a Public Hearing Date\nExcerpt from the Draft 05-06-26 CHS Commission Meeting Minutes
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13. ADOPTION OF THE 2026-28 PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2026-2028 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND APPROPRIATIONS RELATED THERETO.\nAttachment(s):\nResolution Adopting the 2026-28 Budget\nCity Manager's 2026-28 Budget Message\nProposed 2026-28 Operating & Capital Improvement Program Budget
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14. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ONE EACH IN DISTRICTS 2, 3 AND 4; ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES; AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\nA. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES;\nB. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026; and\nC. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ORDER THE CONSOLIDATION OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ON THE SAME DAY; AUTHORIZE THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND PERMIT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER FULL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CLAREMONT RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403.\nAttachment(s):\nResolution Calling the November 3, 2026 Election\nResolution Adopting Candidate Regulations\nResolution Requesting Consolidation
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2. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID, dated June 4, 2026.\nAttachment(s):\nResolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated June 4, 2026
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3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 26, 2026 (REGULAR)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of May 26, 2026.\nAttachment(s);\nDraft Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2026
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4. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING COMPLETION OF THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY CLAREMONT HILLS WILDERNESS PARK WILDFIRE PREVENTION PROJECT (FUNDING SOURCE: RMC GRANT)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING COMPLETION OF THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY CLAREMONT HILLS WILDERNESS PARK WILDFIRE PREVENTION PROJECT.\nAttachment(s):\nResolution Certifying Completion
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5. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH AGINGNEXT TO EXTEND THE TERM AND ADD COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCES: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND AND GENERAL FUND)\nRecommendation\n: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the existing agreement with Aging Next to extend the term through June 30, 2027 with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms, increase compensation to $38,500 per year, and authorize an annual increase in an amount equal to the April-April CPI, not to exceed 3 percent each year, not to exceed $119,000 over the three year term.
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6. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\nA. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for special legal services pertaining to employment relations matters, increasing compensation by $100,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000; and\nB. Appropriate $100,000 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fully fund the agreement.
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7. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUNBAR ARCHITECTURE TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CLAREMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM FACILITY PROJECT (FUNDING SOURCE: EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY REVOLVING RESERVE)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\nA. Authorize the City Manager to amend the existing agreement with Dunbar Architecture to increase compensation by $16,843.75, for a total agreement amount of $282,829.75, for architectural design and consulting services for the Claremont Police Department Women's Locker Room Facility Project; and\nB. Appropriate $16,843.75 from the Equipment and Facility Revolving Reserve to fully fund the agreement.
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8. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST CLASS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC. FOR EMERGENCY HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR SERVICES AT THE ALEXANDER HUGHES COMMUNITY CENTER (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\nA. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with First Class Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. in the amount of $128,967.96 for emergency HVAC repair services; and\nB. Appropriate $128,967.96 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fully fund the agreement.
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9. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING THE 2026-27 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,352,881\nRecommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.\nAttachment(s):\nResolution Determining and Establishing the Appropriations Limit Tax Receipts Comparison to Appropriation Limit