Community and Human Services Commission
Regular MeetingClaremont, CA · February 1, 2023
Agenda
CLAREMONT COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION
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 Wednesday
225 Second Street February 01, 2023
Claremont, CA 91711
7:00 PM
COMMISSIONERS
DIRK SILVA
CHAIR
NANCY BROWER GREG GLASS
LEE KANE CHRIS NATICCHIA DEBORAH SCOTT TOUX BRISA SIFUENTES
Pursuant to the local emergency concerning the COVID-19 virus declared by
the City Council of the City of Claremont on March 19, 2020, and in
accordance with State Assembly Bill 361 (2021-2022 Regular Session,
codified at California Government Code Section 54953(e)), the following
protocols will apply to public participation for the duration of the emergency:
The City will allow officials and members of the public to attend and participate in the meeting either
in-person or remotely via Zoom Video Communication. This is a hybrid meeting under Assembly Bill
361 (Government Code Section 54953(e)).
To participate in the meeting via Zoom, download Zoom on any phone or computer device and cut and
paste the following link into your browser to access and participate in the live Community and Human
Services Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/93017264737 or to listen by phone dial
(669) 900-6833, Webinar ID: 930 1726 4737.
Members of the public who wish to address the Commission on any matter listed on the agenda or a
subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Community and Human Services Commission may utilize the
following methods:
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. Do not form a line in the center aisle.
OPTION 2: E-MAIL – Public comments may be sent via email to Dawn Bonnell Ross, Community and
Human Services Commission Secretary, at dross@ci.claremont.ca.us. All emails will be distributed to
the Commission and imaged into the City’s document archive system.
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OPTION 3: MAIL – Public comments may be mailed to the Community Services Department Attn: Dawn
Bonnell Ross, 1616 Monte Vista Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711. All comments received via mail will be
distributed to the Commission and imaged into the City’s document archive system.
OPTION 4: TELEPHONICALLY – Members of the public wanting to address the Commission
telephonically are requested to inform Dawn Bonnell Ross, Commission Secretary, no later than 3:00
p.m. on the day of the meeting. Dawn Ross can be reached at (909) 399-5431 or
dross@ci.claremont.ca.us. You will be called during consideration of the item you are interested in and
given up to four (4) minutes to speak.
Subject to the availability of the remote platform, members of the public who wish to address the City
Council on any matter listed on the agenda or a subject matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council
may utilize the following methods:
OPTION 5: REMOTE LIVE COMMENTS – Through Zoom, if you wish to speak, you may virtually select
the "raise hand" button, which can be seen by the Commission Secretary. You will be called on in the
order received to provide verbal comments for up to four (4) minutes. If you are dialing in by telephone
and wish to speak, please push *9. This will “raise your hand.”
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 to the City website and preserved.
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.
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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.
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 DECEMBER
7, 2022
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
approve and file the Community and Human Services Commission Meeting
minutes of December 7, 2022.
Attachment(s): 12-07-22 Draft Community and Human Services Commission Meeting Minutes
2. COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive and file the Teen Committee meeting minutes of October 19, 2022
and November 16, 2022.
Attachment(s): 10-19-22 Teen Committee Meeting Minutes
11-16-22 Teen Committee Meeting Minutes
3. TREE PLANTINGS AND REMOVALS FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2022
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive and file the tree removals and plantings lists for October and
November 2022.
Attachment(s): Tree Plantings by Address - October and November 2022
Tree Removals by Address - October and November 2022
4. GIFT TO THE CITY - 33 TREES (36”-BOX-SIZED)
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
approve and accept the proposed donation, direct staff to move forward with
requesting approval from the City Manager, and work with the donor to
facilitate the donation.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
5. 2022 HOMELESS SERVICES UPDATE
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive and file the 2022 Homeless Services Update.
REPORTS
Commission/Committee
Commissioner Comments
Upcoming Agenda Items and Events
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 1, 2023, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL
CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET.
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, DAWN BONNELL ROSS, 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 JANUARY 26,
2023, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
POST THROUGH: FEBRUARY 2, 2023.
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