City Council / Housing Authority
Regular MeetingPomona, CA · April 19, 2021
Agenda
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 19, 2021
7:00 PM
Via Teleconference
City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency
to the Redevelopment Agency
Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice-Mayor Steve Lustro
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
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
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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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of the City Clerk and on the City’s website www.ci.pomona.ca.us. Persons who have questions concerning any
agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 620-2341.
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 were accepted
by email and will be accepted via the Q & A feature on Zoom or by live comment by phone or internet. If you would
like to comment please indicate to staff by either using the raise hand feature on Zoom, dialing *9 if you are calling
in via phone or leaving a comment in the Q & A box. Staff will call on you one at a time. Each speaker will have
up to three (3) minutes for their comment. Comments received via email will be read into the record by City staff.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
1. A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4))
One (1) matter regarding possible litigation to be initiated will be discussed.
B) 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
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Proclaiming April 2021 as “DMV/Donate Life California Month”
2. Certificate of Recognition for Pomona Vaccine Providers
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 were accepted
by email and will be accepted via the Q & A feature on Zoom or by live comment by phone or internet. If you would
like to comment please indicate to staff by either using the raise hand feature on Zoom, dialing *9 if you are calling
in via phone or leaving a comment in the Q & A box. Staff will call on you one at a time. Each speaker will have
up to three (3) minutes for their comment. Comments received via email will be read into the record by City staff.
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:
March 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes
March 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes
March 29, 2021 Meeting Minutes
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March 31, 2021 Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2021 Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of Service Retirement and Agreement to Release Police Service Dog “Jax” to
his Police Department Canine Handler
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the service retirement and “Agreement to Release Police Service Dog” to
his Police Department Canine Handler; and
2) Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all related documents on behalf of the
City.
3. Approval of Memorandum of Unrecorded Grant Agreement between the City of Pomona
and the California Natural Resources Agency - Urban Greening Program
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Memorandum of Unrecorded Grant
Agreement (Memorandum) as a condition to Grant No. U29124-0 (Grant) for the
construction of “Phil and Nell Soto Park,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71040.
4. Amendment of the 2020-21 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by
Re-Appropriating Funds and Award of Contract to Courts Construction Company for
Hope for Home Shade Structures
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2020-21
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY
RE-APPROPRIATING $677,310 OF SERIES “BI (AD LOW MOD)” BOND
PROCEEDS FROM THE “EMERGENCY SHELTER ANNEX / WATER
UTILITY ACCESS,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71053 TO THE
“YEAR-ROUND EMERGENCY SHELTER,” PROJECT NO.
428-2590-XXXXX-71044
2) Award of contract to Courts Construction Company for Hope for Home Shade
Structures (Project) at the “Year-Round Emergency Shelter,” Project No. 428-
2590-XXXXX-71044, (All Base Bids with Alternative Additives 1, 2 and 3), in the
sum of $837,281;
3) Reject the bid protest submitted by Golden Gate Construction as meritless; and,
4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and any
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subsequent change orders on behalf of the City.
5. Receive and File the Status Update on the City of Pomona “A Way Home: Community
Solutions for Pomona’s Homeless” Strategic Plan from 2018 to 2020
It is recommended that the City Council receive a status update on the City ’s “A Way
Home: Community Solutions for Pomona’s Homeless” strategic plan document from
2018 to 2020.
6. Adopt Resolution Amending CIP Budget and Award of Contract to Downstream
Services, Inc. for the “Storm Drain Inlet Full Capture Trash Devices”
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2020-21 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $303,500
FROM THE SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM (MEASURE W) FUND TO FULLY
FUND THE CURRENTLY UNFUNDED “STORM DRAIN INLET FULL
CAPTURE TRASH DEVICES,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-81057
2) Reject the bid from United Storm Water, Inc. as it is non-responsive to the bid
specifications;
3) Find that the project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c) and that the proposed project will not have a
significant effect on the environment;
4) Award a construction contract to Downstream Services, Inc. for the “Storm Drain Inlet
Full Capture Trash Devices” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-81057 (Project) including
base bid “A” and additive alternative “B,” in the amount of $252,860; and
5) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and any
necessary amendments and change orders on behalf of the City.
7. Award of a One-Year Sole Source Contract to YMCA of Orange County to Provide
Aquatics Services for the 2021 Summer Season in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $205,000
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Award a one-year sole source agreement with the YMCA of Orange County for
Aquatics Operations and Maintenance Services for the 2021 summer season
in an amount not-to-exceed $205,000; and
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2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement, following City
Attorney approval.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
8. Finding of Public Benefit to the Community at Large-Recommended Expenditure(s) and
Recap of Expended 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.
9. Authorization for Consideration of a Single Historic Landmark Application without
Property Owner’s Consent for 841 South Main Street
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DIRECTOR TO PROCESS A SINGLE HISTORIC LANDMARK
APPLICATION FOR 841 SOUTH MAIN STREET WITHOUT PROPERTY OWNER’S
CONSENT
10. Approval of Pay Increase for Performance for the City Clerk
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve a four percent (4%) pay increase effective December 8, 2019 for
performance within the existing salary range for the City Clerk; and
2) Approve a four percent (4%) pay increase effective December 6, 2020 for
performance within the existing salary range for the City Clerk.
11. Discussion on Development Impact Fees
It is recommended that the City Council review the Development Impact Fee (DIF) Report
prepared by Willdan Financial Services and the Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. Market
Impact Analysis Memorandum and provide direction to staff on any recommended
increases to DIF rates and further direct staff to prepare an ordinance for fee adoption.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Approval of Draft FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan Funding Recommendations
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DRAFT FY
2021-2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WITH PROPOSED FUNDING FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS
GRANT (ESG) FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS
2) Approve funding awards for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 Community
Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs;
3) Approve funding recommendations for the FY 2021-2022 Home Investment
Partnerships Program; and
4) Approve the inclusion of funding awards in the Annual Action Plan.
13. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Three Parcels Into the
Emergency Shelter Overlay District and Amending Requirements for Off-Street Parking
Related to “Emergency Shelter” Land Uses
It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing and after receiving
testimony and public comment close the public hearing, introduce, waive further and give
first reading to the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4302 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF POMONA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE POMONA ZONING CODE
TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) PARCELS INTO THE EMERGENCY
SHELTER OVERLAY (“ES” OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT) AND AMEND
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR “EMERGENCY SHELTER” LAND
USES
MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on May 3, 2021 via teleconference. Closed Session items will be discussed
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at 5:30 p.m. The Open Session will commence at 7:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Rosalia A. Butler, MMC, City Clerk for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the April 19, 2021
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 April 15, 2021.
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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