City Council
Regular MeetingClaremont, CA · October 24, 2023
Agenda
CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
“We are a vibrant, livable, and inclusive community dedicated to quality services,
safety, financial strength, sustainability, preservation, and progress
with equal representation for our community.”
City Council Chamber Tuesday
225 Second Street October 24, 2023
Claremont, CA 91711
6:30 PM
COUNCILMEMBERS
ED REECE
MAYOR
COREY CALAYCAY JENNIFER STARK SAL MEDINA JED LEANO
Meetings are open to the public for in-person attendance. The meeting will be live streamed via Zoom,
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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.
OPTION 1: IN-PERSON LIVE COMMENTS – When the item you wish to speak to is announced, please
proceed to the speaker’s podium one by one.
OPTION 2: E-MAIL/MAIL – 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: sdesautels@ci.claremont.ca.us,
jcostanza@ci.claremont.ca.us. 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.ci.claremont.ca.us.
CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Recognition:
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Women’s Tennis Team
Staff Introduction:
Jeremy Starkey, Finance Director
Announcement:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES
Upcoming Federal Holidays
Veterans Day, November 10
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items
Council Assignment Reports
City Councilmembers may serve as representatives on regional organizations. This time is
allocated for reports about their activities. For information about the Council's local,
intergovernmental and regional appointments please visit the City website :
www.ci.claremont.ca.us/government/city-council/city-council-assignments-and-appointments.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council has set aside this time for persons who wish to comment on items that are not listed
on the agenda, but are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Members of the public will have
the opportunity to address the City Council regarding all items on the agenda at the time the
Council considers those items.
General public comment will be taken for 30 minutes and will resume later in the meeting if there
are speakers who did not get an opportunity to speak because of the 30-minute time limit.
The Brown Act prohibits the City Council from taking action on oral requests relating to items that
are not on the agenda. The Council may engage in a brief discussion, refer the matter to staff,
and/or schedule requests for consideration at a subsequent meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine. The City Council may act on
these items by one motion following public comment. Only Councilmembers may pull an item from
the Consent Calendar for discussion, reading of resolutions and ordinances will be waived.
1. 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 October 12, 2023.
Attachment(s): Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated October 12, 2023
2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 2023 (REGULAR)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting
minutes of October 10, 2023.
Attachment(s): Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2023
3. INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and accept the Investment Report
for the quarter ending September 30, 2023.
Attachment(s): Quarterly Investment Report
4. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 LICENSING AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS (FUNDING
SOURCE: TECHNOLOGY FUND)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a 36-month agreement with Dell
Technologies Inc. to provide Microsoft Office 365 licensing in the amount of
$213,266.52, including a 5 percent contingency in the amount of
$10,663.33, for a total contract amount of $223,929.85;
B. Appropriate $27,790.29 from the Technology Fund balance to fully fund
the first year of the agreement; and
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute required documents to renew the
City's enrollment with Microsoft Corporation as part of a joint Microsoft
Enterprise Agreement.
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5. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
DUNBAR ARCHITECTURE FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND CONSULTING SERVICES
FOR THE CLAREMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT WOMEN’S LOCKER ROOM FACILITY
PROJECT (FUNDING SOURCE: EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY REVOLVING RESERVE)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services
agreement with Dunbar Architecture in the amount of $190,057 for
architectural design and consulting services for the Claremont Police
Department Women's Locker Room Facility Project; and
B. Appropriate $190,057 from the Equipment and Facility Revolving Reserve
to fund the agreement.
6. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HARDY & HARPER, INC. FOR ON-CALL ASPHALT DEEP
PATCH SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: MEASURE R)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year agreement with Hardy
& Harper, Inc. for on-call asphalt deep patch and concrete repair services in
the amount of $250,000; and
B. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
7. ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) GRANT (FUNDING SOURCE: GRANT FUNDS)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ALCOHOL BEVERAGE
CONTROL (ABC) GRANT PROGRAM.
Attachment(s): ABC Grant Resolution
8. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET FOR VEHICLE
REPLACEMENTS (FUNDING SOURCE: MOTOR FLEET)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mountain View
Chevrolet in the amount of $273,984.90 for the purchase of one Chevrolet
3500 Dump Truck and three Chevrolet Silverado 2500, and
B. Appropriate $77,000 from the Motor Fleet fund balance to cover the full
cost to purchase and up-fit the vehicles.
9. 2024 FOURTH OF JULY EVENING PROGRAM (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
Recommendation: The Independence Day Committee and the Community and Human Services
Commission recommend the City Council authorize the City Manager to
enter into an agreement with Pyro Spectaculars for $31,500 for an aerial
fireworks show on July 4, 2024.
Attachment(s): Excerpt from the 9-27-23 IDC Minutes (Draft)
Excerpt from the 10-4-23 CHS Commission Minutes (Draft)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ORDINANCES - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
10. CONSIDERATION OF RENAMING CAHUILLA PARK (FUNDING SOURCE: LANDSCAPING
& LIGHTING DISTRICT)
Recommendation: The Community and Human Services Commission recommends the City
Council consider renaming Cahuilla Park to Kasili Park or Joat Park.
Attachment(s): 10-04-23 Community and Human Services Commission Staff Report
Draft 10-04-23 Community and Human Services Commission Minutes (Excerpt)
11. CONSIDERATION OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT-FUNDED SMALL BUSINESS
GRANT PROGRAM (FUNDING SOURCE: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUND)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the Small Business Grant
Program in the amount of $400,000.
Attachment(s): Small Business Grant Program Guidelines
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
This time is reserved for those persons who were unable to speak earlier in the agenda because
of the 30-minute time restriction.
COMMISSIONS - No Vacancies
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON,
NOVEMBER 14, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST
SECOND STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711.
A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items
- Resolution Approving Warrants Dated October 12, 2023
- City Council Meeting MInutes of October 24, 2023
- Award of Contract for City Hall Roof Replacement Project
- Award of Contract for City Website Design
- Quarterly Financial Report
- Resolution Appointing City Treasurer
- CBO General Services and Homeless Services Funding Recommendations
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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 “VOICE” OR 1-800-735-2929 “TT/TTY” AT LEAST THREE (3)
WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, IF POSSIBLE.
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 OCTOBER 19, 2023, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
POST THROUGH: October 25, 2023
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