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Montclair council approves consent calendar, clarifies Metrolink MOU and approves personnel item
Summary
The council adopted the consent calendar (including a Metrolink/sheriff MOU) by a 5-0 electronic vote and approved an item related to a 180-day wait period for employee Rosemary Horning, also 5-0. Officials said the MOU clarifies existing lines of responsibility and should not add cost to the Montclair Police Department.
The Montclair City Council approved its consent calendar by electronic vote and took action on a personnel item during the meeting.
Council member Mendez asked whether the memorandum of understanding included in the consent calendar — which clarifies law-enforcement responsibilities between the county sheriff and the Montclair Police Department for Metrolink-related incidents — would impose extra work or cost on Montclair. A Montclair police representative, identified in the record as Merrick, said he did not anticipate additional workload or financial impact and described the MOU as clarifying existing lines of responsibility, noting the sheriff will handle certain calls when available.
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez moved the consent calendar; Council member Lopez seconded the motion and the council adopted it by a 5-0 electronic vote.
On a separate business item concerning a 180-day wait period related to employee Rosemary Horning, Council member Lopez moved approval and Council member Roux seconded. Council members praised Horning's previous performance; the council adopted the item 5-0.
Why this matters: The MOU clarifies interagency roles for Metrolink-related incidents and the personnel vote retains an employee whose past work was described as exemplary by council members. Both items passed unanimously at this meeting.
The council adjourned to closed session at the end of the meeting to consider several litigation matters listed by the city attorney.
