Community and Human Services Commission
Regular MeetingClaremont, CA · November 23, 2020
Agenda
CLAREMONT COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION
SPECIAL 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 Monday
225 Second Street November 23, 2020
Claremont, CA 91711
7:00 PM
COMMISSIONERS
NANCY BROWER
CHAIR
RACHEL FORESTER LEE KANE
PHYLLIS MUNSON DEBORAH SCOTT TOUX DIRK SILVA CHRIS NATICCHIA
Pursuant to the local emergency concerning the COVID-19 virus declared by
the City Council of the City of Claremont on March 19, 2020, the Los Angeles
County Department of Health’s “Safer at Home Order” issued March 19, 2020,
and Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on
March 18, 2020, the following protocols will apply to public participation for
the duration of the emergency:
Members of the public will not be permitted to be physically present at meetings. To allow for public
participation, the Community and Human Services Commission will conduct its meeting through Zoom
Video Communications. To participate in the meeting from the comfort of your own home or office,
download Zoom on any phone or computer device and copy and paste the following link into your web
browser to access and participate in the live Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m.:
https://zoom.us/j/93017264737 or to only listen from the phone dial (669)900-6833, Webinar ID: 930
1726 4737.
Members of the public who wish to address the Community and Human Services Commission on any
matter listed on the agenda or a subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission may utilize the
following methods. The Commission requests, but does not require, the public speakers to identify
themselves.
OPTION 1: LIVE COMMENTS - Through Zoom, someone wishing to speak may virtually "raise your
hand". Wait to be called upon by the Commission Secretary, and then you may provide verbal
comments for up to 4 minutes.
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OPTION 2: E-MAIL - Public comments may be sent via email to Michele Gonzales,Community and
Human Services Commission Secretary, at mgonzales@ci.claremont.ca.us. All emails received before
3:00 p.m., will be distributed to the Commission, imaged into the City’s document archive system, and
read into the record (up to 4 minutes).
OPTION 3: MAIL - Public comments may be mailed to the Community Services Department, Attn :
Michele Gonzales, 1616 Monte Vista Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711. All comments received via mail
will be distributed to the Commission, imaged into the City’s document archive system, and read into
the record (up to 4 minutes).
OPTION 4: TELEPHONICALLY - Members of the public wanting to address the Commission
telephonically are requested to inform Michele Gonzales, Commission Secretary, no later than 3:00 p.m.
on the day of the meeting. Michele Gonzales can be reached at (909) 399-5431 or
mgonzales@ci.claremont.ca.us. You will be called during consideration of the item you are interested in
and given up to 4 minutes to speak.
The meeting will not be live streamed through Granicus as the meeting will be live streamed through
Zoom instead. The recorded meeting will be uploaded and saved as a record.
CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
DIRECTORS' REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Commission has set aside this time for persons in the audience who wish to comment on
items that ARE NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA, but are within the jurisdiction of the Community
and Human Services Commission. Members of the audience will later have the opportunity to
address the Commission regarding ALL OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA at the time the
Commission considers those items.
At this time the Commission will take public comment for 30 minutes. Public Comment 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 Commission from taking action on oral requests relating to items that
are not on the agenda. The Commission may engage in a brief discussion, refer the matter to
staff, and/or schedule requests for consideration at a subsequent meeting.
The Commission requests, but does not require, speakers to identify themselves. When you
come up to speak, please state your name unless you wish to remain anonymous. Each speaker
will be allowed four (4) continuous minutes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine. The Community and
Human Services Commission or one or more Commissions and/or Committees have previously
considered most of the items on the consent calendar. The Commission may act on these items
by one motion following public comment.
Only Commissioners may pull an item from the consent calendar for discussion.
Now is the time for those in the audience to comment on the consent calendar. Each speaker will
be allowed four (4) continuous minutes to comment on items on the consent calendar.
1. COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7,
2020
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
approve and file the Community and Human Services Commission meeting
minutes of October 7, 2020.
Attachment(s): Draft 10-07-20 Community & Human Services Commission Meeting Minutes
2. TREE PLANTINGS AND REMOVALS AUGUST 2020
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive and file the tree removals and plantings list for August 2020.
Attachment(s): Trees Removed by Address - August 2020
3. POLYPHAGOUS SHOT HOLE BORER UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS - NOVEMBER 2020
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive and file this report.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
4. TRI-CITY MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT CARE TEAM (PACT) - (ORAL)
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive an oral presentation of the Tri-City Mental Health Psychiatric
Assessment Care Team (PACT).
5. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL ORGANICS RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
recommend that the City Council:
A. Approve the proposed Residential Organic Recycling Pilot Program; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five (5) year
contract with Athens Services in an amount not to exceed $850,000 annually
for organic material composting and hauling services.
Attachment(s): Pilot Program Participant Map
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6. RECYCLING PROGRAM UPDATE
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive and file this report.
7. COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RELATIONS UPDATE (ORAL)
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive an oral update on the Committee on Human Relations.
REPORTS
Commission/Committee
Commissioner Comments
Upcoming Agenda Items and Events
ADJOURNMENT
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2, 2020, AT 7:00 P.M. HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M., VIA ZOOM.
MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA, AND SUBMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY
AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA, ARE AVAILABLE
TO THE PUBLIC IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 207 HARVARD AVENUE, CLAREMONT,
MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 7 AM – 6 PM. SUBJECT MATERIALS WILL BE MADE
AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - www.ci.claremont.ca.us. For more
information, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 909-399-5461.
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, MICHELE GONZALES, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 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 THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 19, 2020, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.
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ANY ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN INITIATED BY 10:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING.
FURTHER, ANY ITEM INITIATED BEFORE 10:00 P.M. ON WHICH A CONCLUSION HAS NOT BEEN
REACHED BY 10:15 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED
MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION.
POST THROUGH: NOVEMBER 24, 2020
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