Christopher Ewing

The agenda includes a Southern California Gas Company service update, an employee introduction, and council assignment reports. Public comment is allocated for items not listed on the agenda. The consent calendar includes resolutions approving the city warrant register, city council minutes, a pause on the city's collection of utility users' tax from the Southern California Gas Company, and an award of contract to Mountain View Chevrolet for vehicle replacements. Also included are agreements with Attic Projects for emergency pest remediation services and First Class Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. for HVAC maintenance and repairs, along with an investment report and quarterly financial update. The council will consider tenant protections, including just cause evictions and rent stabilization, and a temporary rental assistance program. Finally, there will be discussions on commission vacancies and upcoming meetings.

The agenda includes items such as approving city warrant registers, a lot line adjustment affecting college-owned parcels, acceptance of public improvements and release of subdivision improvement bonds and cash deposits for final tract maps, authorizing the City Manager to execute a certificate of acceptance for the sale of city-owned property, awarding a contract for uniform services, amending a contract for the purchase of a brush chipper, and authorizing an amendment to a professional services agreement for special legal services related to code enforcement actions. Additionally, there will be a public hearing to approve the issuance of tax-exempt financing for Harvey Mudd College and to discuss a potential transition from at-large to district elections, as well as a discussion on a fee schedule for trash enclosure cleaning and board-up services. An administrative item involves a request for the removal of two Canary Island Pine trees. The council will also consider authorizing an amendment to a professional services agreement to evaluate the retrofitting, reuse, and expansion of the current police station and city yard administration building, and announce and confirm local and regional councilmember appointments.

The agenda includes presentations from the Clean Power Alliance and Girl Scout Troop #2634, a City Manager report, and a public comment session. The consent calendar features items such as approving the city warrant register, city council minutes, an ordinance amending the municipal code regarding marijuana use, a resolution authorizing Willdan Financial Services to prepare the 2019-20 Landscape and Lighting District annual report, annual financial reports, a resolution for funding from the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program, amending the agreement with Blais & Associates, and an update to the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. Administrative items include crime data and an ordinance amending the municipal code to implement a by-district method of election, as well as a mid-year budget report. The council will also discuss council assignments and commission vacancies.

The general plan envisions Claremont as a sustainable community. It focuses on land use, community character, heritage preservation, economic development, fiscal sustainability, community mobility, open space, parkland, conservation, air quality, public safety, noise reduction, human services, recreational programs, community facilities, housing, and governance. The plan aims to involve a diverse community in decision-making processes and local governance, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and vibrant environment for all residents.

The 2018-2021 Housing Element for the City of Claremont aims to meet the housing needs of a diverse population by matching housing supply with projected needs, promoting a balanced distribution of housing choices, assisting in the provision of affordable housing, removing constraints to housing investment, and promoting fair housing opportunities. The plan emphasizes environmental sustainability and addresses the needs of various demographic groups, including seniors, large families, single-parent families, persons with disabilities, and the homeless. The plan includes strategies for addressing overcrowding and housing cost burdens, and outlines community participation and engagement processes used in its development.