Claremont — 2026-07-28

1. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CITY COMMISSIONS AND CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED COMMITTEES Recommendation: The City Council Ad Hoc Selection Committee recommends the City Council make the following appointments: Architectural and Preservation Commission Jesse Emmert for a term to expire August 31, 2029 John Neiuber for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Community and Human Services Commission Nancy Brower for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Deborah Scott Toux for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Julie Williams for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Planning Commission Nicole Love for a term to expire August 31, 2030 David Medak for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Richard Rosenbluth for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Police Commission Joel Gonzales for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Nona Tirre for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Traffic and Transportation Commission Paul Wheeler for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Public Art Committee Opoku Acheampong for a term to expire August 31, 2030 Sustainability Committee Ryan Gilmore for a term to expire August 31, 2030

10. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MCE CORPORATION FOR WEED ABATEMENT AND BRUSH CLEARANCE SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCES: WILDERNESS PARK PARKING LOT FUND AND CEMETERY FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council award a contract to MCE Corporation for weed abatement and brush clearance services and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement not to exceed $118,218.54 annually, for an initial contract term of three years with two optional one-year extensions, for a total contract amount of $591,092.70.

11. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SPECIALIZED PAVEMENT MARKING FOR THE CITYWIDE SPEED SURVEY IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT (VARIOUS LOCATIONS), C.I.P. 2026-01 (FUNDING SOURCE: STATE GAS TAX FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Specialized Pavement Marking in the amount of $143,120, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $14,312, for a total amount not to exceed $157,432; and B. Appropriate $157,432 in State Gas Tax funds to complete the project.

12. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) BETWEEN THE (SGVCOG) FOR THE EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SUSTAINABLE MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - ARROW HIGHWAY & CAMBRIDGE AVENUE (FUNDING SOURCES: MEASURE M FUND, PROPOSITION A FUND, PROPOSITION C FUND, AND STATE GAS TAX FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the MOA with the SGVCOG authorizing payment in the amount of $427,993; B. Appropriate $427,993 from the State Gas Tax Fund; and C. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

13. SEWER AND SANITATION RATE STUDY FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROPOSITION 218 PROCESS TO ADJUST FEES FOR SEWER AND SANITATION SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: SEWER FUND AND SANITATION FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council: A. Accept the Sewer and Sanitation Rate Studies as the basis for the proposed sewer and sanitation fee adjustments; and B. Set the public hearing date and authorize staff to initiate the Proposition 218 noticing process.

14. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ORAL REPORT REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953(d)(3)(A) (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the attached Fourth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement.

2. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council designate a voting delegate and one or two alternate voting delegates for the League of California Cities 2026 Conference and Expo General Assembly meeting to be held on September 25, 2026.

3. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER Recommendation: Staff 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 July 16, 2026.

5. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CLAREMONT AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INC. (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Recreation and Human Services Director to execute a three-year lease agreement with Claremont After-School Programs, Inc., with one optional two-year extension and authorize the execution of any future non-substantive administrative amendments related thereto.

6. INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and accept the Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.

7. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM (FUNDING SOURCE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM.

8. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR HOLIDAY DECORATION INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND AND PROPOSITION C FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Systems International, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $26,900 annually, for an initial term of three years with two optional one-year extensions, for a total authorized agreement amount over five years of $134,500.

9. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COMPRESSOR DESIGN SERVICES, INC. FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: MOTOR FLEET FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council: A. Award a contract to Compressor Design Services, Inc. for CNG station maintenance and repair services and authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract with two optional one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $190,000 per contract year, for a total contract amount of $950,000 over the five-year term; and B. Appropriate $90,000 from the Motor Fleet Fund to cover the cost of one-time repairs.