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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 225 Second Street Claremont, CA 91711 Tuesday March 10, 2026 6:30 PM COUNCILMEMBERS JENNIFER STARK MAYOR JED LEANO COREY CALAYCAY ED REECE SAL MEDINA Meetings are open to the public for in-person attendance. The meeting will be live streamed via Zoom, technology permitting. Members of the public will not be able to provide public comment via Zoom. To watch the meeting via Zoom, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/256208090. To listen via telephone dial (213)338-8477, Webinar ID: 256 208 090. The recorded meeting will be uploaded to the City website and archived. OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 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. IN-PERSON LIVE COMMENTS When public comment is announced, please proceed to the podium one by one. 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: cityclerk@claremontca.gov. 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.claremontca.gov. For assistance, comments, or more information please contact the City Clerk’s Office: email: cityclerk@claremontca.gov; phone: (909) 399-5461 or (909) 399-5463. CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE

March 10, 2026Page 2 City Council Agenda ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION REPORT CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Recognitions: Our Lady of Assumption Girls Varsity Basketball Team for Their Historic Season Our Lady of Assumption Boys Varsity Basketball Team for Their Historic Season Announcements: Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates Outside Public Agency Representative Updates Presentation: Tri-City Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Team Program, Presented by Ontson Placide, Tri-City Mental Health Executive Director FEDERAL HOLIDAYS - None MAYOR AND COUNCIL Council Items - None 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 : https://www.claremontca.gov/Government/City-Council/Council-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.

March 10, 2026Page 3 City Council Agenda 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. 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. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER1. 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 February 26, 2026. Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated February 26, 2026Attachment(s): CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2026 (SPECIAL) AND FEBRUARY 24, 2026 (REGULAR) 2. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the special City Council meeting minutes of February 10, 2026 and the regular City Council meeting minutes of February 24, 2026. Draft Special Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026 Attachment(s): 2025 HOMELESS SERVICES UPDATE3. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the 2025 Homeless Services Update. Excerpt from the 02-04-26 CHS Meeting MinutesAttachment(s): CLAREMONT DIAL-A-RIDE SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN (FUNDING SOURCE: TRANSPORTATION FUND) 4. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the 2025-27 Short-Range Transit Plan. Short-Range Transit Plan 2025-27 Excerpt from the Draft 02-26-26 TTC Meeting Minutes Attachment(s):

March 10, 2026Page 4 City Council Agenda AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH FIRST CLASS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC. TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) 5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing agreement with First Class Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. increasing compensation by $60,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $160,700; and B. Appropriate $60,000 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fully fund the agreement. PURCHASE OF OFFICE AND CONFERENCE ROOM CHAIRS FOR CITY FACILITIES (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) 6. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council: A. Approve the purchase of Aeron desk chairs, and Acclaim and Strata conference chairs for all identified City facilities, as detailed in this report; B. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary purchase orders and agreements with G/M Business Interiors in the amount of $197,880.86 and Tangram in the amount of $45,447.23, under their respective cooperative purchasing contracts, in a total amount not to exceed $243,328.09; and C. Appropriate $243,328.09 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fund the purchase. PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearings will not begin before 7:00 p.m. OPERATING COVENANT AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF A 120-ROOM RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT BY SUSHIL CAPITAL LLC, AND THE PAYMENT OF A TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX REBATE TO SUSHIL CAPITAL LLC. (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) 7. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed Operating Covenant Agreement, subject to minor, non-substantive modifications as may be necessary or appropriate to implement the purposes of the Agreement. Proposed Operating Covenant Agreement AB 562 Report Attachment(s): ORDINANCES - None

March 10, 2026Page 5 City Council Agenda ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS CONSIDER PLACING A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2026 BALLOT (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) 8. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council: A. Discuss a potential local sales and use tax measure; and B. If the direction is for the City to pursue a local sales and use tax measure, authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) in an amount not-to-exceed $37,750 to conduct research and polling consulting services; and C. Direct staff to bring back the necessary documents to place a local sales and use tax measure on the November 2026 ballot for City Council consideration at a future meeting. APPROVAL OF THE 2026-28 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND OBJECTIVES (FUNDING SOURCES: VARIOUS) 9. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the 2026-28 City Council Priorities and Objectives. Proposed 2026-28 Council Priorities and ObjectivesAttachment(s): 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/COMMITTEES One Public Art Committee Vacancy One Sustainability Committee Vacancy ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 24, 2026, AT 6:30 PM, IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711. A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items Helen Renwick Library Program and Activities Update Outside Public Agency Representative Updates Resolution Approving City Warrant Registers Dated March 12, 2026 Draft Minutes of the March 10, 2026 Special and Regular City Council Meetings Hardy and Harper Contract Amendment for CIPs 2025-1, 2025-2, and 2025-3 Agreement with TKE for Roadway Improvements ARPA Update and Fund Balance Annual Military Equipment Use Report

March 10, 2026Page 6 City Council Agenda Police Department Vehicle Upfits Athens Services Contract Extension for Organic Material Processing and Hauling Services Award of Contract for On-Call Sewer Repair Services Agreement with El Barrio Park Artist MOU with Tri-City Mental Health Authority for the Mobile Crisis Response Team Speed Survey Ordinance Introduction Housing Element Annual Update 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 or 909-399-5463 “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 MARCH 5, 2026, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2. POST THROUGH: MARCH 11, 2026