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Governing Board Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 05:00pm
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Governing Board
Regular Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
5:00 PM
Held the 3rd Wednesday of the Month
MHSA Administrative Office
2001 N Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91767

Governing Board Agenda Packet (PDF)  |  2026 Agendas and Minutes  |  View All

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Governing Board Members:
Jed Leano, Chair (Claremont City Councilmember, District 4)  |  Wendy Lau, Vice Chair (La Verne City Councilmember, District 5)
Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole (Pomona City Councilmember, District 4)  |   Lorraine Canales (Pomona City Councilmember, District 6)
Sandra Grajeda (Claremont Community Representative)  |  Paula Lantz (Pomona Community Representative)   |  Trent West (La Verne Community Representative)


Public Participation. Section 54954.3 of the Brown Act provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Governing Board on any item of interest to the public, before or during the consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Governing Board. Therefore, members of the public are invited to speak on any matter on or off the agenda. If the matter is an agenda item, you will be given the opportunity to address the legislative body when the matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on the agenda, you will be given the opportunity to do so at the Public Comment section. No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the Agenda. The Chair reserves the right to place limits on duration of comments.

In-person participation: Raise your hand when the Governing Board Chair invites the public to speak.

Online participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to the meeting online through the Zoom link provided; and use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak. Please note that virtual attendance is a courtesy offering and that technical difficulties shall not require that a meeting be postponed.

Written participation: You may also submit a comment by writing an email to sazzam@tricitymha.ca.gov. All email messages received by 2:00 p.m. will be shared with the Governing Board before the meeting. 

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by Tri-City Mental Health Authority to all or a majority of the Governing Board less than 72 hours prior to this meeting, are available for public inspection at 1717 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Suite B, in Claremont during normal business hours.

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact Administrative Assistant, Sara Azzam, at (909) 451-6429 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.


Meeting Agenda 

GOVERNING BOARD CALL TO ORDER

Chair Leano calls the meeting to Order.

ROLL CALL

Board Members Lorraine Canales, Sandra Grajeda, Paula Lantz, Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole, and Trent West; Vice Chair Wendy Lau; and Chair Jed Leano.

POSTING OF AGENDA

The Agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting at the following Tri-City locations: Clinical Facility, 2008 N. Garey Avenue in Pomona; Wellness Center, 1403 N. Garey Avenue in Pomona; Royalty Offices, 1900 Royalty Drive #180/280 in Pomona; MHSA Office, 2001 N. Garey Avenue in Pomona; and on the TCMHA’s website tricitymha.ca.gov.


Presentation

1. OVERVIEW OF TRI-CITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY'S MOBILE CRISIS CARE UNIT


Consent Calendar

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 15, 2026 REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

Recommendation: “A motion to approve the Minutes of the Governing Board Regular Meeting of July 17, 2026.”

2. ONTSON PLACIDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONTHLY REPORT

Recommendation: “A motion to receive and file.”

3. DIANA ACOSTA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MONTHLY REPORT

Recommendation: “A motion to receive and file.”

4. LIZ RENTERIA, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER MONTHLY REPORT

Recommendation: “A motion to receive and file.”

5. SEEYAM TEIMOORI, MEDICAL DIRECTOR MONTHLY REPORT

Recommendation: “A motion to receive and file.”

6. NATALIE MAJORS-STEWART, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER MONTHLY REPORT

Recommendation: “A motion to receive and file.”

7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 880 APPROVING FOUR NEW AGENCY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - 1) ADMISSION REACHING THE 95, 2) SUD DISCHARGE, 3) TOXICOLOGY TESTING, AND 4) SERVICE ANIMAL ACCESS

Recommendation: “A motion to adopt Resolution No. 880 Approving Four New Agency Policies and Procedures - 1) Admission Reaching the 95, 2) SUD Discharge, 3) Toxicology Testing, and 4) Service Animal Access.”

8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 881 ADJUSTING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE JPA ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK AND AMENDING THE MASTER CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE

Recommendation: “A motion to adopt Resolution No. 881 Adjusting the Salary Schedule for the JPA Administrator/Clerk and Amending the Master Classification and Salary Schedule.”

9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 882 APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES WITH PRIORITY BUILDING SERVICES, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE THIRD AMENDMENT

Recommendation: “A motion to adopt Resolution No. 882 Approving the Third Amendment to the Independent Contractor Agreement for Janitorial Services with Priority Building Services, LLC and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute the Third Amendment.”

10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 883 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CLAREMONT FOR OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 1717 N. INDIAN HILL BOULEVARD IN CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA

Recommendation: "A motion to adopt Resolution No. 883 Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the City of Claremont for Office Space located at 1717 N. Indian Hill Boulevard in Claremont, California.”

11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 884 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH CENTERSCAPES, INC FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Recommendation: “A motion to adopt Resolution No. 884 Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute the First Amendment to the Independent Contractor Agreement with Centerscapes, Inc for Landscape Maintenance Services.”

12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 885 APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH SISSON DESIGN GROUP FOR SPACE PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES AT 431 W. BASELINE ROAD, CLAREMONT, CA

Recommendation: “A motion to adopt Resolution No. 885 Approving the Agreement with Sisson Design Group for Space Planning and Design Services at 431 W. Baseline Road, Claremont, CA.”

13. SERVICE ENCOUNTER CLAIMS RECONCILIATION AND REPORT 

Recommendation: “A motion to receive and file.”

14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 886 APPROVING THE DESKTOP AND CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FOR NEW LOCATION 1902 ROYALTY

Recommendation: “A motion to adopt Resolution No. 886 Approving the Desktop and Conference Equipment Purchase for New Location 1902 Royalty.”

15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 887 APPROVING THE PARKING SPACE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

Recommendation: “A motion to adopt Resolution No. 887 Approving the Parking Space License Agreement with Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.”


New Business

16. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 888 APPROVING A REVISED LOAN AGREEMENT FOR $2,160,000 IN FINANCING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SENIOR AFFORDABLE AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS IN THE ST. AMBROSE EPISCOPAL CHURCH PROJECT LOCATED AT 155 N. MOUNTAIN AVENUE IN CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND TAKE OTHER RELATED ACTIONS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 854

Recommendation: “A motion to adopt Resolution No. 888 Approving a Revised Loan Agreement For $2,160,000 in Financing for The Development of Senior Affordable and Permanent Supportive Housing Units in the St. Ambrose Episcopal Church Project Located At 155 N. Mountain Avenue in Claremont, California, Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute the Loan Agreement and Take Other Related Actions, and Rescinding Resolution No. 854.”

17. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 889 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH IMPLEMATIX, INC. FOR BHSA IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

Recommendation: “A motion to adopt Resolution No. 889 Approval of Independent Contractor Agreement with Implematix, Inc. for BHSA Implementation Support.”

18. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 890 FINAL AMENDMENT TO CALPERS RETIREMENT CONTRACT TO INCORPORATE PEPRA LANGUAGE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

Recommendation: “A motion to adopt Resolution No. 890 Final Amendment to CalPERS Retirement Contract to Incorporate PEPRA Language Effective September 17, 2026.”

GOVERNING BOARD COMMENTS

Members of the Governing Board may make brief comments or request information about behavioral health needs, services, facilities, or special problems that may need to be placed on a future Governing Board Agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT

The Public may at this time speak regarding any Tri-City Mental Health Authority related issue, provided that no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the Agenda. The Chair reserves the right to place limits on duration of comments.

ADJOURNMENT

The Governing Board will meet next in a Regular Meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the MHSA Administrative Office, 2001 North Garey Avenue, Pomona, California.