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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

To join the meeting online, use the following link: 
https://tricitymhs-org.zoom.us/j/87450377424?pwd=NAoMhSDe4k8hxzdY33cH4r6e7rFJ5U.1 
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Join by phone (audio only):
Dial: +1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 874 5037 7424
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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 for the Special Meeting is posted 24 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.


Consent Calendar

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

Recommendation: “A motion to approve the Minutes of the Governing Board Special 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. LIZ RENTERIA, MHSA & ETHNIC SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT

Recommendation: “A motion to receive and file.”

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

Recommendation: “A motion to receive and file.”


New Business

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.

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