City Council / Housing Authority
Regular MeetingPomona, CA · July 6, 2020
Agenda
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 6, 2020
7:00 PM
5:30 p.m. Closed Session Meeting & 7:00 p.m. Open Session
Meeting via Teleconference.
Council Chambers
City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency
to the Redevelopment Agency
Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice-Mayor Nora Garcia
Councilmember Rubio R. Gonzalez
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Councilmember Robert S. Torres
VISION STATEMENT
Pomona will be recognized as a vibrant, safe, beautiful community that is a fun and
exciting destination and the home of arts and artists, students and scholars, business
and industry.
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PLEASE NOTE
Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with California Governor's Executive Order
N-25-20 regarding the Brown Act, the agenda has been modified to accommodate the needs of a Council meeting
that is teleconferenced.
The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order
upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout
the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in
the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of
these rules.
• The conduct of City Council meetings is governed by the portion of the California Government Code commonly
known as the “Brown Act” and by the Pomona City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure.
• The City Council meeting is for conducting the City’s business, and members of the audience must obey the
rules of decorum set forth by law. This means that each speaker will be permitted to speak for three minutes to
address items that are listed on the City Council agenda or topics which are within the jurisdictional authority of the
City.
• No profanity, personal attacks, booing, cheering, applauding or other conduct disruptive to the meeting will be
permitted. Any person not adhering to the Rules of Procedure or conduct authorized by the Brown Act may be
asked to leave the Council Chambers.
• All comments directed to the City Council or to any member of the City Council must be directed to the Mayor
(or Vice Mayor if the Mayor is absent).
We ask that you please respect the business nature of this meeting and the order required for the proceedings
conducted in the Council Chambers.
ACCESSIBILITY
The City of Pomona wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda
will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or
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SPANISH INTERPRETATION / INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
If you require Spanish interpretation, a bilingual interpreter is available at Regular City Council meetings and may
be available at Special meetings, if necessary. Please note that if no one requests assistance by 8:00 pm, the
interpreter will be dismissed.
Si necesita interpretación en español, un intérprete bilingüe está disponible en las juntas regulares del Concejo
Municipal y puede estar disponible en juntas especiales, si es necesario. Tenga en cuenta que si nadie solicita
asistencia antes de las 8:00 pm, el intérprete será despedido.
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5:30 P.M.
Via Teleconference
CLOSED SESSION
Via Teleconference
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Participation - In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with California Governor's
Executive Order N-25-20 regarding the Brown Act and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on
gatherings, please note that comments for Public Participation or for a specific item on the agenda will be
accepted by email only at this time. Comments will be read into the record by the City Clerk. The deadline to
submit your comments is by 6:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled Council meeting. Please email your comments
to cityclerk@ci.pomona.ca.us and title your email "Public Comment" along with the date of the Council meeting
and indicate if you are commenting on a specific agenda item. All comments must be limited to 200 words.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Part Time Unrepresented Employees
Part Time General Employees Unit
Unrepresented Group A and B Employees
Unrepresented Mid-Management Group C-2 Employees
Pomona City Employees’ Association, a Chapter of Teamsters Local 1932
Pomona Mid-Management Confidential Employees Association (PMMCEA)
Pomona Police Officers Association (PPOA)
Pomona Police Managers Association (PPMA)
Labor Negotiators: James Makshanoff and Linda Matthews
7:00 P.M.
Via Teleconference
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council and announcements
of upcoming events.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Reports from the City Manager.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation - In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with California Governor's
Executive Order N-25-20 regarding the Brown Act and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on
gatherings, please note that comments for Public Participation or for a specific item on the agenda will be
accepted by email only at this time. Comments will be read into the record by the City Clerk. The deadline to
submit your comments is by 6:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled Council meeting. Please email your comments
to cityclerk@ci.pomona.ca.us and title your email "Public Comment" along with the date of the Council meeting
and indicate if you are commenting on a specific agenda item. All comments must be limited to 200 words.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters under the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If
discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a Councilmember, that item may be removed from the
Consent Calendar and considered separately. All consent items pulled for discussion will be limited to five
minutes. If they are not enacted upon within five minutes, the Mayor will move that Consent Item to the end of the
Agenda, after consideration of the public hearings. Any motion relating to an ordinance or a resolution shall also
waive the reading of the ordinance or resolution and include its introduction or adoption as appropriate.
1. Approval of City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following City Council /Housing
Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes:
June 15, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Attachments: FINAL MINUTES 06-15-2020
2. Authorize an Agreement with Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and
Community Services (WDACS) to Receive Grant Funding Not to Exceed $300,000 for
the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) to Provide Meal Services in FY 2020-21
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Authorize the City to enter into an agreement with Los Angeles County Workforce
Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) to receive grant funding not
to exceed $300,000 for the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP), to provide meal services
to the elderly in FY 2020-21; and
2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the grant agreement and any
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amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.
Attachments: Council Report - LA County Elderly Nutrition Program Agreement 2020-21 Rev.docx
3. Award a Contract to First Choice Vending and Amusements LLC for Operation of
Vending Machines at Various City Facilities in FY 2020-21 with Four (4) One-Year
Extension Options
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Award a one-year contract to First Choice Vending and Amusements LLC for the
operation of vending machines at various City facilities in FY 2020-21, with four (4)
one-year extension options; and
2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract and any
amendments or extensions thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report - First Choice Vending Contract 6-15-20.docx
4. Approval of an Agreement with the Downtown Pomona Owners Association for
Supplemental Police Patrols in the Downtown Business Improvement District
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-87- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ONE-YEAR
AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN POMONA OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
(DPOA) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL POLICE PATROL
SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $168,000 FOR THE POMONA BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) WITH A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OPTION
2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement on behalf
of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval by
the City Attorney.
Attachments: 2020-21 DPOA Agreement 7.6.20.docx
DPOA Enhanced Patrol Resolution 2020-21 6.4.20.doc
Agreement for Supplemental Police Patrol Services- Attachment No. 2 6.4.20.pdf
5. Approval of the Annual Report for the Downtown Pomona Property and Business
Improvement District (PBID) and Levying the Assessments for FY 2020-2021
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-99 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT
SUBMITTED BY THE DOWNTOWN POMONA OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION FOR THE
DOWNTOWN POMONA PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOR FY 2020-21 AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 2020-21
Attachments: 070620 Final CC report DPOA annual 2020-21
070620 Reso DPOA 2020-21 annual
Exhibit A to reso 2020-21
Attach 2 map
6. Retirement Incentive Estimated Costs and Savings
It is recommended that the City Council receive the report regarding the proposed
retirement incentive program and associated costs and savings and direct staff to bring
back the program for adoption at the subsequent Council meeting on July 20, 2020.
Attachments: Retirement Inc Staff Report
Ret Inc Att 1 Program Plan Non-Sworn
Ret Inc Att 2 Program Plan Sworn
Ret Inc Att 3 Cost Analysis Council 7-6-2020
7. Temporary Approval to Allow Occasional Sales (Yard Sales) on the First Weekend of
Every Month until December, 2020, due to Impacts on Families from COVID-19
Pandemic
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to cease enforcement of Municipal
Code Section 30-751(a), on the specified weekends and disseminating the temporarily
modified Yard Sale schedule to the public through City social media and other
communication platforms.
Attachments: Staff Report
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
8. Finding of Public Benefit to the Community at Large: Recommended Expenditure (s) and
Recap of Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the expenditure(s) recommended and make the finding that the community
at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the
recommended item(s); and
2) Receive and file the recap of final amounts for previously approved projects/activities.
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Attachments: FOPB Staff Report
Attachments 1-4
9. Adoption of Resolution Extending Charter Review Commission and Clarifying
Procedures
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-104 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING THE TIME DURING WHICH THE
POMONA CITY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER AND
PROPOSE CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND CLARIFYING THE
PROCEDURES FOR CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSALS BY THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
Attachments: CRC Extension Staff Report
CRC Extension Att 1 Resolution
10. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Form and Authorize the Execution of an Official
Statement and Continuing Disclosure Certificate Relating to the Issuance of Pension
Obligation Bonds; Approving Additional Actions Related Thereto
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-105 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FORM OF A
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE
CERTIFICATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO
REFUND CERTAIN PENSION OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY AND
APPROVING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS RELATED THERETO
2) Provide staff directions as to which funding option is preferred
3) Direct staff to allocate savings from the issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds
to the City’s ‘Committed Fund Balance’ Reserve.
Attachments: Pomona POB July 6 2020 Staff Report (VF).docx-july 1.docx
attach 1_Resolution of City Council Approving Preliminary Official Statement 4827-5826-4257_4.docx
attach 2_Official Statement Pomona 2020 Pension Obligation Bonds 4816-5063-4426_1_Master.docx
attach 3_Continuing Disclosure Certificate Pomona 2020 Pension Obligation Bonds, 4846-7579-4625_1.docx
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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11. Public Hearing Regarding the Levy of Fiscal Year 2020-21 Assessments for the
Consolidated Citywide Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the levy of assessments for the
Consolidated Citywide Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance
District FY 2020-21; and
2) After receiving public comments and testimony, conclude the Public
Hearing and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-91 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT DIAGRAMS, ZONE BOUNDARIES, AND THE LEVY OF FISCAL
YEAR 2020-21 ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CONSOLIDATED CITYWIDE
STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3 - Notice of Public Hearing
12. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution Setting Customer Power Rates for Pomona
Choice Energy Community Choice Aggregation
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Conduct a Public Hearing; and
2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-96 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CUSTOMER POWER RATES
FOR POMONA CHOICE ENERGY
Attachments: Staff Report - Pubic Hearing to Set Rates for Pomona Choice Energy.docx
Attachment 1 - Resolution 2020-96.docx
Attach 1, Exhibit A - PCE Rate Schedule.pdf
Attachment 2 Rate Setting PH Notice.pdf
MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council
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ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on July 20, 2020 via teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Closed
Session items will be discussed at 5:30 p.m. The Open Session will commence at 7:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Rosalia A. Butler, City Clerk for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the July 6, 2020 meeting
of the City Council was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers and City Council
Conference Room, and on the City’s website www.ci.pomona.ca.us on July 1, 2020.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
/s/ Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Clerk
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